45 32 1900 http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/4807e6f7860f81b8d938b17ec7d35293.PDF 1381851551055f02a1fe3d60455fac9b PDF Text Text OFFICIAL ORGAN  OF THE  ATLANTIC AN^  GULF  DISTRICT,  SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL  UNION OP NORTH AMERICA  Ljr'  • mJ  VOL.  Ill  NEW  YORK, N. Y.,  THURSDAY, MAY  22, 1941  .446  No.  10  WAR BONUS BOOSTED TO $60 PER MONTH  Attempt  to Smear  SlU  Crew  In  Naval  Reserve  Drive  vW  SIU Demands Minimum of $75  Additional  for  Suez; $45  Eoch  For Other Red Seo^ Persion  Ports  In  bonus  agi'eements  signed  with  the  Waterman  Steam­ NEW  ORLEANS,  May  20,  1941. —  The  papers here in  New Or­ ship Co.,  the Robin Line and Bernstein Shipping Co.,  the Sea­ leans have printed some unfavorable dope  regarding The  Seafarers'  In­ fgarers'  International  Union  obtained  a  general  boost  in  bonus  pay  from  fifty  dollars  to  sixty  dollars  per  month  on  ternational Union,  in connection  with some prankster who took a notion  African and Far Eastern  war  zone  runs,  with special  stipula­ to paint one or more swastikas in the  paint  locker  of  the  S.S.  Delargen­ tions  calling  for  additional  pay  per  port  if  a  ship, touches  the  ports  of  Snez  and  any  other  port  in  the  Red  Sea  or  the  lino.  This brought  on an  attack  in  the press to the effect that the Union  Persian  Gulf.  had interfered  with attempts of  a navy officer to enlist the crew as mem­ Negotiations  on  the  exast  amount  to  be  paid  for  Suez  bers  of  the  iiavy'fi  merchant  marine reserve.  and  the  other  ports  are  still  We  wrote the following let­ in  process,  with  the  Union  ter  yesterday,  to  the  Associ­ to  do,  they are  told  that  it is  demanding a minimum of  $75  ated  Press  Office  here  in  New  strictly  up  to  the  men  them­ for  Suez  and  $45  for  each  of  Orleans:  selves,  Lieutenant  Bland  the  others.  "Regarding the story  in to­ asked  the  Acting  Agent  if  he  day's  paper  about  the  Swas­ had  any  objections  to  his  in­ The  bonus  agreements  were  re­ opened  when  the  President  de­ tika  being  painted  aboard the  terviewing  the  members  of  clared  the  Red  Sea open  to  Amer­ With  the  Vinson  Bill,  caU­ Steamship Delargentino, Lieu­ the  crew.  He' was  told  that  ican  shipping  recently  and  after  ing  for  25  days'  compulsory  tenant  Bland  of  the  Navy,  was  between  him  and  the  the  rulers  of  Nazi  Germany  had  "cooling­off"  periods  before  who  was  doing the  recruiting  men.  Renewing  the  agreement  declared  that  they  would  consider  aboard  the ship, states  that  a  "At  the  time  of  paying  oft,  the  with  the  Seafarers'  Interna­ the  Red  Sea  a  war  zone  and  un­ Unions  can  call  strikes,  due  for hearings this  week.  Presi­ '^floating delegate of  the Amer­ Lieutenant  sat  with  the Company  tional  Unioh  of  North  Amer­ dertake  a  blockade  of  it.  dent  William  Green  and  Officials  and  interviewed  each  ican  Federation  of  Labor  ica  this  week,  the  Colonial  May  Be  Reopened  man  pfirsonaily.  Secretary­Treasurer George  broke  up  a  meeting  ­and  Steamship Ca. affrsed­to a flat  •   AIT ­buuuj  qpyrrcrnir'irtip—• <»*«»<>—©«»U  raeany or Tnc amcncan  j ecF  "The  May  4th  issue  uf  the  $12.50  montffiy  raise  in  basic  stopped  the  unlicensed  per­ Washington  for  a  provision  reauiring  that  Daily  News carried  a  eration  of  Labor  denounced  sonnel from  joining the  Naval  story  in  which  our  International  pay  for  all  unlicensed  per­ each  unlicensed  seaman  be  in  the  measure  as  a  "Hitler  Reserve.  President,  Harry  Lundeberg, stat­ sonnel,  the  chief  demand  sured  for  $5,000  on  these  runs. In  of  a decision  by Congress  way"  of  dealing  with  Amer­ "There  has,  at  no  time,  ed  the  viewpoint  of  the  members  made by  the  Union's  negotia­ the case  to  convoy  ships  into  the  war  ican  labor.  of  our  organization.  This  is  in  tors.  The  raise  brings  wages  been any  delegate  of  the Sea­ no  manner  Fascist,  Nazi  or  Com­ on  Colonial  ships  on  a  par  zones,  reopening  of  all  these  The  Vinson  Bill  also  calls  for  farers'  International  Union,  munistic,  agreements  for  additional  in­ "freezing"  the  closed  shop  as well  but  just  plain  Ameri­ with  the  scale  of  pay  which  creases  is  provided  for.  interfering  with  any  officer  can.  as  the open  shop  in  plants  where  of  the  navy  aboard  any  ves­ "The  stand  of  the  Sailors'  Un­ has  become  standard  on  all  While  the  SIU  obtained  those  they  exist.  This  means  that  it  increases  by  negotiation  and  with  would  be  virtually  criminal  for  a  sel.  If  the  members  of  the  ion  of  the  Pacific  (parent  organi­ SIU ships.  to  get  a  closed  shop  agree­ In addition  to  the  wage  in­ precedents  of  militant  action  as  a  Union  (Contimied  on  Page  2)  crew  ask  the  delegates  what  ment  with  a  company  that  is  at  source  of  pressure,  the  Stalinite  crease,  the  Company  also  run  NMU  officialdom  could  secure  present  unorganized.  It  has  also  ' s granted  a  number  of  other  these  same  improvements  only  been  pointed  out  that  companies  concessions  requested  by  the  at  the  price  of  scabbing  on  their  under  the  closed  shop  could  re­ Union. Most  important among  fellow  CIO  unionists  in  tlie. Ma­ organized  as  a  new  corporation  with  open  shop  conditions  pre­ them  was  a ­two  weeks'  vaca­ rine  Engineers  Export  Line.  vailing,  thus  using  this  measure  • \  .  tion  every  year  or  a  trip  off  Judas Gets "Just  Deserts"  to  the  full  as  a  union­busting  Brothers John Hawk and  Morris Weisberger represented  every  month  with  pay  for  Interestingly  enough,  the  labor­ weapon."  the Seafarers  International  Union of  North  America and  the  each seaman. The choice is op­ hating  "Journal  of  Comnierce"  President  Green  declared  that  Sailors  Union  of  the  Pacific  at  hearings  held  last  week  be­ tional  with  the  seaman.  The  comments  on  the  bonus  increases  the  Bill  is  "founded  on  the  prin­ that  American  workers  can  fore the  Senate  Committee  on  Commerce,  Sub­Committee  on  • trip off  proposition  is  not  cu­ given  the  NMU  as  part  of  their  ciple  be  made  to  work  against  their  Merchant  Marine,  concerning  a  bill,  H.R,  4107,  which  pro­ mulative,  but  begins  within  sell­out  of  the  MEBA  strikers  un­ will."  poses  to continue  the  agency  known as  the  Maritime  Labor  30  days  after  an  SIU  man  der  the  favorable  heading  "Just  Brother  Meany said:  "AVe'd  be  Deserts."  against  such  a conipulsory  cool­ Board.  In  briefs  presented  in  writing as  well  as  in speeches  ships on a  Colonial vessel.  ing­ofl'"  period  even  if  it  were  at  the  hearings  on  May  14,  the  Union's  representatives  only  for  ten  minutes.  If  Con­ blasted the  bill as wasteful  of  the taxpayers' money and  pre­ gress  can  compel  our  people  to  senting  an  unnecessary  obstacle  to  harmonious  relations  in  work  for  twenty­five  days  the maritime  industry.  Only the  Joe "No Coffee  Time" Cur­ against  their  will,  then  they  can  compel  them  to work for twenty.,  ran­Harry  Bridges  combination  supported  the  claims  of  the  three­man Maritime  Labor Board in its contention that it was  Marine  Engineers'  Benevo­ outfit,  which  is  completely  domi­ five  months  or  twenty­five  years."  necessary to  be continued  in existence.  nated  by  his  fellow  CommuniM  lent  Association  picket  lines  Party  "We  can  get  forced  labor  and  st'oogos.  In a letter  addressed to the  this  kind  of  a  bill,"  he  contin­ at the  American Export docks  President  of  the SIU,  pointed  E.  P.  Trainor,  Secretary­Trefls­ Senate  committee.  Brother  ued,  "from  Hitler  without  un­ held  tight  as  Curran  contin­ out  that  on  the  West  Coast  urer  of  Local  33,  declared  that  Harry  Lundeberg,  A c ti n g  aiid expanse  of  the  accredited  agents  of  this  ued with his policy to fink on  the  MEBA  would  continue  with  dergoing the cost  the  defense  program."  alleged  government  board  his  fellow  010  unionists  the  beef  to  a  showdo^vn.  Mean­ Attacks  against  the  Bill  mount­ NOTICE  while,  the  National  Executive  went  up  and  down  the  coast  among  the  engineers.  Latest  Committee  ed  in  labor.  Congressional  and  of  the  MEBA  was  Government  circles,  the  A.  F.  of  to  come  in  was  the  M.S.  Ex­ working  hand  in  glove  with  A  new  Post  Office  Box  meeting  in  Washington,  D.  C.,  L.  reports  from  Washington.  has  been  secured  and  it  is  the  010  maritime  officials  to  brook of  the Export Line. The  over  the  weekend  to  decide  on  a  Box  25,  Station  P,  New  the  detriment  of  the  A.  F.  L.  MEBA'  reported  that  the  en­ further  course.  ATTENTION!  organizations in  the  industry.  gineers  walked  off  her  to  a  In^a  circular  addressed  to  the  York  City.  HENRY  KEARNS  their  partiality  man.  National  Maritime  Union's  rank  However,  the  old  Box,  to They flaunted  Get  in  touch  with  your  the  Bridgcs­Curran  outfit  so  In  protest  against  "No  Coffee  and file  on  the  Export  ships.  Lo­ No.  522,  Church  Street  An­ openly  that  it  la  a  matter  of  pub­ Time's"  cal  33  blasted  the  lies  and  slan­ brother  John  L. Kearns at  scabherding,  the  New  nex,  is  still  open  and  will  lic  knowledge  that  these  alleged  York  local  of  the  MEBA,  No.  33.  ders  spread  on  the  waterfront  by  916  North  16th  Street,  remain  so  until  its  rental  government  representatives  trav­ pulled  out  of  the  New  York  City  Curran  and  Co.  Philadelphia,  Pa. Very  im­ runs  oiit  on  June  30,  1941.  eled  together  and  even  slept  In  CIO  industrial  Council  last  week.  The  circular  declared  that  Cur­ portant.  iContinuvd  on  Piige  2)  Curran  is  the  president  of  that  {Continued  on  Page  4)  Colonial  Crews  Get $12.50 Pay  Raise PerMonth  i  Union  Blasts  Bill  to Continue  Phoney  Maritime  Labor  Board  I  • f  I  I  •  jAfi  ll  A.F.ofL: H^ds  Rap  Vicious  Vinson  Bill  „ «: !  r  i  •  '.­".J  MEBA  Lines  Hold  Tight  As  Curran & Co. Continue  to  Fink  m  ic:;  • . ­­At', '  .r.  Ik  '..iffkA!.!  �• *?^:v,"•v^f­"'Trr •   ./ :•  ^• r­^^crs'..,;  t H E  S B A  F A  R E Ft S>  L O d  More  About  Published  by  the  ATLANTIC  &  GULF  DISTRICT  of  the  Seafarers^ International  Union  of  North  America  Thursday, May  23;,  1941  Here  About.  TrytoSmearSIU Union  Blasli  Bitt  to Continue  Bboney  Maritime  Ldior  Board  • f  in  settling  some  152  disputes."  v;  (Continued  from  Page  ])  the  same  hotels  up  and  down  the  Lundeberg  had  already  chai­ Affiliated  with  the  American  Federation  of  Labor  coast  with  Harry  Bridges  and  lenged  tliis  figure  as  fantastic,­In  Matt  Melian,  CIO  longshoremen's  bis  written  statement.  Hawk  ­•   HARRY  LUNDEBERG,  Aoting  International  President  sfated:  official.  110  Market Street,  Room  402,  San  Francisco,  Calif.  (Continued  from  Parje  1)  In  return  for  sucli  services,  the  "Ah  example  of  tlie  ineflioiency  zation  of  the  Seafarers'  Intenia­ Lundeberg  statement  charges,  of  this  Board  was  expressed  by  ADDRESS  ALL CORRESPONDENCE  CONCERNINO  THIS  tional  Union  of  North  America)  Curran­^Bridges  and  their  ^ench­ Dr. Bloch,  a  member  of  the Board.,  PUBLICATION  TO:  is  too  well­knowu  to  need  enlarg­ men  have  undertaken, to  sing  the  .  . .  He,  stated  that  the  Robin.  "THE SEAFARERS'  LOG"  ing  upon  here.  They  have  been  praises  of  this  Board,  going  so  Line*gave  the  unlicensed  person­ P. O.  Box  522,  Church  St.  Annex,  New  York,  N. Y.  and  are  opposed  to' all  'isms'  far  as  to  deliberately  create  labor  nel  an  increase  in  the  war  bonus  Phone: BOwling  Green 9­3437  other  than  Americanism.  disturbances  (some  of  which  Dr.  to  Africa,  and  the.MEBA  In  turn.  ..  Bloch,  chajrman  of  the  Board;  demanded  a 50  per cent  bonus and  "The  Naval  Reserve  can  blame  What's  Behind  the  wage­scale  offered,  for  the  cites as  having  been  settled  by  hi.s  the  Maritime,  Labor  Board  was  lack  of  recruits.  It  took  seven  board  to  their  "credit")  in  order  called  in  to  ti­y  and  Oettie  the  dis­ long  years  to  raise  the  seamen's  to  be  able  to call  on  Dr.  Bloch,  so  pute,  and  it  WH.'<  referred  to  the  wages  to  the  American  standard  the  Maritime  Labor  Board  could  National  Mediation  Boards  Here  existing  at  present.  By  joining  make  a  record  for  itself  and  get  I  want  to  point  out  that  the  dis­ In  a  inoiistroiis  attempt  to  smear  tlie  Seafarei­s'  International  the  Naval  Reserve  the  seamen  established.  pute  came  back  to  the  Labor  De­ Union , of  North  America  witii  the  hrush  of  "subversiveness," Cap­ would  relinquish  the  gains  they  partment,  who  are  the  only  body  tain  John  F.  Siiafroth,  UnitA'd  States  Navy,  has  charged  that  a  have  made  during  the  last  seven  .  Services Not Needed  that  can  refer  any  matter  to  the  One  of  tlie  claims  of  this  pho­ representative  of  tlie  Union  on  the  S.8.  Delargentina  at. New  Or­ years.  To compare  just  a few,  an  National  Mediation  Board.  This,  leans  "told  tlie  nic­n  not  to  talk  anyone about  the  Naval  Reserve."  apprentice  seaman  under  the  Re­ ney  board.  Brother  Weisberger  in  our  opinion,  is  only  an  unnec­ Captain  Siiafroth,  direitor  of  tiio  Naval  Reserve  Division  of  serve  earns  $21.00  per  month;  pointed  out  in  speaking  at  the  essary  duplication  of  service.  the  Bureau  of  Navigation,  implied  that  the  Union jwas  interfering  under  the  Union,  $50,00.  A  sec­ hearings,  is  that  if  has  been  and  "Now  I  would  like  to  call  the  with  recruiiment  for  his  department  of  the services  and  furtlier­ ond  class  seaman  under  the­ Re­ is sucli  a factor  of  stability  in  the  attention  of  this  committee  that  more  claimed  that  "German  sympathizers"  were  involved  on  the  serve  earns  $36:00  per  month;  maritime  industry  that  the  indus­ the  statement  made  by  Dr.  Bloch  basis  of  tlie alleged  fact  that  "tliree swastikas  were  found  painted  under  the  Union,  $77.50.  A  first  try.  would  practically  fold  up  if  that  the  Robin  gave  the  unli­ in  the  storerooms  of  tlie  ship."  class  seaman  under  the  Naval  tlie  board  were  discontinued..  In  censed  porsonnel  a  ?50  bonus  a  A.  W.  Armstitmg,  New  Orleans Agent  of  the SIU,  immediately  Reserve  earns  $54.50  per  month;  reality,  Brother  Weisberger  con­ month  going  to  Africa  was  true,  under  the  Union,  from  $90.00  to  tinued.  more  than  %  of  the  ma­ but  he failed  to go  into  details  as  «hallenged  the  contentions  made in  this  whole smelly  affair.  Wh.1t:  the  brass  hats  are  up  to  in  this  case,  which  has  all  the  $107.50.  The  Union figures quoted  rine  industry  have  clauses  in  to  how  it  came  about.  earmarks  of  a  crude  frame­up,  becomes  apparent  from  other  in­ herein  do  not  include . overtime,  their  contracte  which  require  the  Pacts in  Robin  Beef  earned  by  Union  members,  which  services  of  the  Conciliation  Serv­ formation  at  hand.  They  need  "facts"  made  to  order.  ice  of  the  Labor  Department  and  is  not  obtainable  in  the  Naval  "Ae  a  member  of  the  negotiat­ For,  it  has  become  known  that  the  notorious  Carl  Vinson,  completely  ignore  the  Maritime  ing  committee  representing  the  Chairman  of  tjie  House  Naval Affairs Committee and  father of . the  Reserve."  Labor  Board.  infamous  "coolliig­off",  bill,  is  sponsoring  another  measure  which  Thi&  attack  is  in  line  with  the  Far  from  being  a  stabilizing  in­ unlicensed  personnel  in  this  dis­ pute,  I  would  like  to  tell  this  would "make  it  unlawful  to interfere  witii  recniiting for  the Navy  legislation  attempted  ta  dog  col­ fluence  in  the  industry,  the  con­ committee  what  actually.. took  in  time  of  peace."  lar  and  subjugate  the  seamen  in  tinuation  of  the Board  would  only  place.  The  SIU  of.  NA  demanded  Hearings  on  this  latest  piece  of  vicious  Vinsonian  anti­labor  the  last, few  years.  It.  was  no  serve  to  create  confusion  as  well  a  higher  bonus  on  vessels  sailing  legislation  are  supposed  to  open  this  week.  The  case  of  the  Del­ doubt sired  by  the  same  brains.  as  unnecessary  duplication  of  to  Africa.  The  Seas  Shipping  Co.  argentina  is  obviously  cut  to fit  this  measure as  "testimony" and  —• A. W.  Armstrong,  SIU  Agent  work  and,  most  important,  seri­ (Robin  Line)  refused  our  de­ indeed,  as  was  to  be  eiipected,  the  Naval  Affairs  Committee  has  Daniel  Ring,  Regional  Director,  ous  disturbances  due  to  the  mands  and  as  it  hae  always  been  ordered  an  investigation  of  the  case!  proved  ClO­partiality  shown  by  our  policy  when  we  can't  agree  According  to an  announcemejit  in  the  press,  the crew  members  NLRB,  has  sent  the  following  its  iiieiiibers.  with  the company  to call  in a  con­ of  the  Delargentina  are  to  be  subpoenaed  when  the vessel  returns  telegram  to  Philip  F.  King,  U.S.  An  agency  representing  the  ciliator  from  the  Department  of  Maritime  Commission,  Washing­ from  South  .America  and—here  Is  the  rul>—"AN  EFFORT  WILIJ  public  in  this  industry  Is  neces­ Labor,  this,was done  iinmediately.  ..BE  MADE  TO .DISCOVER­WHY­­  the  nary,  Wci.^bcrgGr  agreed.  But,  The  employers,  tiie  conciliator  50;ff(MrA.!«EniCAN  SEAME.N  HAVE  .lOlNEii  THE  NAVAL  RE­ papers;  sucli  an  agency,  in  order  to  be  ef­ .SERVE.  "CONFERRED  WITH  A.  W.  fective,  has  to  have  the  confidence  and  the  union  .sat  in  conference  and  after  four  and  a  half  hours  There  is  the  real  reason  behind  the  big  to­do  on  the  Delargen­ ARMSTRONG,  AGENT  FOR SIU,  tina!  The  brass  hats  and  their  reactionary  colleagues  in  Congress  NEW  ORLEANS,  AND­  OTHER  of  both  labor  and  management.  we  came  to  a  Batisfactory  agree­ are  worried  about  the  lack  of  enthusiasm  of  American  seamen  OFFICIALS  WITH  FOLLOWING  Now,  botli  tlie  seamen  as  well  as  ment  a&  far  as  all  parties  are  for  the  Naval  Reserve.  And  they  are  going  to  investigate  what  RESULTS:  1.  IMMEDIATE  AND  the  operators  liave  no  use  for  the  concerned.  "subversive"  force  is  behind  this  lack  of  enthusiasm.  But  that  FORMAL  INVESTIGATION  UN­ Maritime  Labor  Board  and  prefer  "In  conclusion, our  organization  the  Labor  Department's  Concilia­ hardly  needs  an  investigation.  DER  WAY  BY  SIU  INTO  tion  .Service  as  the  agency  repre­ has  no  need  for  the  Maritime  La­ bor  Board  and  therefore  recom;  Tile  reason is  plain  as day  to any  man  acquainted  with  condi­ CHARGES  THAT  COVY  BLAS­ tions  in  tiie merchant  marine  and  their  counterpart in  the  Naval  PHEMED  GOVERNMENT  AND  senting  the  public,  since  the  lat­ mend  that it  be  abolished. We  in­ Reserve.  As  Brotlier  Armstrong  put  it  in  his  statement  to  tlie  NAVY.  FULC  OPPORTUNITY  ter  has  the  necessary  experience  tend  to  use  the  Conciliation  Serv^  and  the  necessary  impartiality.  Ice  of  the  Department  of  Labor  press:  TO  BE  PRESENTED TO  LIEUT.  For  continued  progress  towards  as  we  have  done  in  the  pist."  "Tiie Naval  Reserve can  blame tlie  WAGE SCALE  for the lack  BLAND  TO  GIVE  FULL  FACTS  Aside  from  sending  Hawk  and  of  recrnits!"  TO,  INVESTIGATING  BODY.  harmony,  H.R.  4107  should  be  de­ Weisberger  to  Washington,,  the  The scabby  wage  scale and  the non­union  working conditions—  2.  OFFICIAL  ANNOUNCEMENT  feated,  he  concluded.  SIU  meuiberBhip flooded  the  Sen­ Punctures  Claims  that's  the  "subversive"  force  that  prevents  recruitment  for  the  IS  MADE  BY  SIU  THAT  ANY­ Brother Hawk  blasted  the claims  ate  Comfnitt'ee  with  telegramp  dfr  Naval  Reserve,  The  brass  hjits  need  look  no  further  than  their  ONE  FOUND  GUILTY  OF BLAS­ PHEMING  GOVERNMENT  OR  of  efliciency  made  by  the  Board  maiiding  the  discontinuation  ot  nose.s  to  discover  it!  Incidentally,  it  is  highly  significant  that  the SIU  is  picked  on  NAVY  IS  IN  VIOLATION  OF^  members  in  their  alleged  success  the phoney  Maritime Labor Board.  as the  goat  for  this "subversiveness"  drive, while  the  NMU,  whose  OBLIGATION  TAKEN  BY  ALL  leadership  has  been  exposed  a hundred  times over  again  as stooges  MEMBERS,  AND  UPON  SUCH  SEAFARERS' LOO  of  the  Communist  Party  under  direct  orders  of  Moustache  Joe  A  FINDING  BY  UNION  INVES­ Stalin,  gets  only  pats  on  the  back  from  the  shipowners  and  their  TIGATING  BODY  FACES  LOSS  press.  Is  there  a  move  ahead  to  "appease"  Moustache  Joe  again  OF  MEMBERSHIP.  3.  INVESTI­ with  the  aim  of  an  alliance?  Is  that  kind  of  phoney  politics  to  be  GATION  WILL  ALSO  BE  MADE  played  at  the  expense  of  the  American  seamen  who  exercise  their  TO  ASCERTAIN  WHETHER  ANY  SIU  MEMBER  HAD  ANY  democratic  rights  in  the  SIU?  CONNECTION  WITH  PAINTING  S.S.  SEATRAIN  HAVANA  Tlie SIU  lias no  use for  the totalitarian  dictators and  has  made  $20.75  SWASTIKAS  ON  DELTAROBN­ tliat stand  known  more  tlian  once,  both  in  word and  in action.  It  Deck  Dept  $1.00  each:  H.  Winborn,  W.  Carpenter,,  F.  TINO.  4.  SIU  POINTS TO  FACT  Hennessy,  F.  Shimelfenig,  T.  Johansen,  M.  Knesel,  F.  has  fought  what  Bloody  Joe  of  the  Kremlin  stands  for  since  its  OF  CLOSE  COOPERATION  Marquez,  Brown;  75c:  Wearen;  50c:  Forless  $9;25  inception.  It  has  been  and  is  just  as  determined  to  wipe  out  WITH  RECENT  MARITIME  Bloody  Adolpli  and  his  Nazis.  ^  '  Engine  Dept  $1.00  each:  A.  Neal,  R.  C.  Kincade,  W. S.  COMMISSION  CONFERENCE  Wiscoat;  50c  each;  J.  R.  Evans,  H.  Killeen,;  S.  Garcia,  If  any  Nazi  stooge,  or  perhaps  a  plant  of  the shipowners  and  ON  SHORTAGE  OF  SEAMEN  L. Simpson,  A.  Hardy, H.  Nichols,  D.­Maycox, W.M.  Pad­ their  agents,  managed  to  smuggle  aboard  the  Delargentina  to  AND  OTHER  STEPS  INCLUD­ gett,.  L.  Skinhear  $7­60  paint  those  swastikas,  naturally  he  should  be  found,  exposed  and  ING  FIGHT  AGAINST  REDS  Stewards  Dept.r­$1.'00:  F.  Williams;  50c  each:  R.  jilo­ dealt,  with  accordingly.  But  such  an  incident  can  hardly  be  used  AND  NAZIS  AS.  BEST  EVI­ ria,  B.  P.  Mooney,  A.  Garcia,  G.  MJHtar,  E..  Spears,  as  an  excuse  to  incriminate  a  whole  crew  of  American  seamen.  DENCE  OF  THEIR  WHOLE­ H.  Deck  •  ......$4.00  That's  altogether  too flimsy  a  pretext!  HEARTED  RESPECT  FOR  AND  The .SIE.^i]|J  not  allow  any  alleged  drive  against  "svibversive  LOYALTY  TO  .GOVERNMENT.  S.S.  ALC0A. FA^THPINDEB  9.50  in'ti'ie Merchant  Marine to  be used  by  the Brass  Hats as  5.  ARMSTRONG  OFFICIALLY  W.  E.  Farrell,  $4;  M.  M.  Pehworth,  $4;  C.  J.  Dough­ means  to  regiment  free­born  American  seamen  nor  will  Ameri­ ANNOUNCBIS  FURTHER  THAT  • •    erty,, $1.50  — .......  can seamen  give  up  tlieir inalienable  right  to free speech  and free  UNION  HAS  NEVER  AUTHOR­ S.S. FLORIDA  :  18.90  assembly.  IZED  ANYONE  TO  PLACE  IM­ 19:00  We know  and  we st|y  that if  recruitment  for the  Naval  Reserve  PEDIMENTS  IN  THE  WAY  OP  S.S. RAPHA.EL  SEMMES .......  Deck  Dept.  $14.75  has  been  a  failure,  it  is  due  to  the  fact  that  American  seamen,  NAVAL RESERVE,RECRUITING  Engine  an?!  Stpyyards  Dept.  ...  4.25  who  have  fought  hard  to  win  Union  wages  and  Union  conditions  FEELING  THAT  MATTER  IS  gnd  often  shed  their  blood  in  this fight,  cannot  reconcile  them­ PURELY  A  PERSONAL  ONE  as, ANTINGUS  selves  to  what  organized  merchant  seamen  regard  as  scab  wages  FOR  MEMBERS  IN  WHICH  $1.00  each:  C.  Schultz,,  H.  Martin,  A.  Hall,  P.  Brady,  g,nd  non­union  working  conditions,  at  present  in  force  on  auxili­ THE  UNION  AS  SUCH  HAS  NO  J. Flynn,  P.  Acree,  T.  Morski,  L. Chilton,  A.  Welch,  Cal­ aries  and  transports  under  the  Naval  authorities.  PART.  WILL  ADVISE  OF  DE­ laghan  A.  Watts,  Treakle,  .J.  Lord,  A,  Ayers;  EOe  each:  The  remedy  lies not  in  Vinson's  witch  hunts,  but  in  bringing  VELOPMENTS.  O,  Sjogren,  O.  Odinson,  Joy,  B,  Burres..  wages  and  conditio!^  Navai  Reserve  on  a  par  with  the  (Signed), DANIEL S.  RING  Union  standards  established  ip.t]|e Merchant  Marine!  Dlv,  Director.  TOm ..  Naval Reserve  The  Deta rgentina Case  |::v  .  ­  ,  S)a­.NL.  r­­'.  '• ­'tL  • ;'1^ J  '  �m  Thursday, Nfay ^  1^41  w.  T HE  S E A  F A  R  E R S '  LOG  u  W^hat* 8  B o in g—  SEAFARERS'  INTERNATIONAL UNION  OF  NORTH  AMERICA  Atlantic fif  Gulf  District  Secretary­Treasurer^s Office  Room  213  —  2  Stone  Street,  New  York  City  P.  O.  Box  25, Station  P  Phone:  BOwling  Green  9­3^37  members  to  sail  only  on  our  agreement  ships,  as  we  have  plenty  of  jobs  at  the  present  May  5,  1941  May  12,  1941  DIRECTORY  OF  BRANCHES  time.  Editor,  Seafarers'  Log  Editor, Seafarers'  Log  Fraternally,  BRANCH ADDRESS 'PHONE Dear  Sir  and  Bi­other:  Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  Youp  Boston  Reporter.  NEW  YORK  2 Stone  St.  BOwling  Green  9­3437  Had  a  little  action  in  Provi­ Today  a  wandering  brother  BOSTON  . 330  Atlantic  Ave.  ...LIBerty  4057  dence  for  a  change.  Paid  off  the  came  back  into  the  hall  and  told  PROVIDENCE  .. 465  South  Main  St.  ..Manning  3572  S.S.  Antlnous  with  all  beefs  set­ a  tale  that  had  the  men  around  BALTIMORE  ... 14  North  Gay  SL  ... Calvert  4539  :  tied,  and  the  painting  and  fuml­ PHILADELPHIA  ,6  North  6th  St  Lombard  7651  the  hall  ail  sobbing  into  their  >  gating  of  the  sailors'  quarters  to  May  8,  1941  NORFOLK  60  Commercial  PI.  ..Norfolk  41083  shirt  tails.  Big,  hard,  husky,  190­ NEW  ORLEANS  309  Chartreg  St  MAgnolia  3962  "  be  started  at  once.  It  sure  was  a  Editor,  Seafarers'  Log  pounders  broke  down  and  cried  SAVANNAH  ....  218  East  Bay  St  Savannah  3­1728  dirty  hole  for  a  man  to  live  in.  Dear  Sir  and  Brotlier:  like  prima  donnas.  JACKSONVILLE  .136  East  Bay  St  Jacksonville  5­1791  «  •   »  Shipping  continues  to  be  very  Seems  that' this  young  man  had  TAMPA  206  So.  Franklin  St.  ­Tampa  M­1323  The  crevr  had  four  months and  good  in  this  port.  Today  we  are  road  all  about  these  slilpowners  MOBILE  56  Soi  Conception  St. Dexter  1449  11  days  pay  coming  and  hit  the  putting  a  full  crew  on  the  S.8.  living  in  the  laps  of  the  Gods  TEXAS  CITY  ... 105  ­  4th  St..  N.  .....Texas City  722  beach  with  plenty  of  dough  to  Alcoa  Partner,  which  has  Just  with  every  luxury,  wine, 'women  MIAMI  ­  1348  N.E.  First  Ave.. Miami  2­2950  spend.  All  men  paid  up  their dues  been  thoroughly  reconditioned  by  and  song,  to  mention  just  a  few  SAN  JUAN  8  Cova donga  St  San  Juan  1885  to  date.  the drydock. This ship  is destined  of  the­things  that  our  noble  ship­ '  ^  *  to  be  put  on  the  Bauxite  run  to  owners  have.  He  decided  that  he  Took  all  of  the  men  here  to  the  West  Indies. This  leaves  still  should  he  a  shipowner.  Now,  the  man  her.  Had  to  call  on  Boston  another  ship  in  the  yard  being  first  thing  to  do  was  to  accumu­ BALTIMORE  for  balance  of  crew.  The  crew  reconditioned.  This  ship,  the  S.S.  late  enough  gilt  to  buy  uj)  a  cou­ gave  the  master,  Capf.  Reed,  a  Alcoa  Rambler  is  due  to  come  ple of  old  tubs, then  get  a subsidy  vote  of  confidence  for  his  way  of.  out around  the end  of  this month.  from  the  M.C.  and  after  that  sit  The  S.S.  William  J.  Salmon  hack  and  pull  in  the  cliips.  After  'fcelplng  the  men  along.  *  •   •   was  in  the  past  week  with  every­ due  thought,  he  took  out  for  tlie  Don't  Quit;  That  Helps  Regimentation,!  The  NESSCO  men  ai­e  getting  thing  running  along  0.  K..  An­ land  of  easy  money  for  a  sailor,  a  bit  aroused  with  the. fact  that  other  one  in  was  the  Alcoa  Ma­ Hi,  ho,  off  to  the  Lakes  we,  go.  What You Can  Do  to Help the Union  the  Company  has  not  agreed  to  riner  with  no  beefs  on  her.  The  He  came,  he  saw,  and  he  left,  give  them  a  raise  in  pay  with  all  rumor  is  that  the  Alcoa  Compa­ and  how!  Right  back  to  where  he  Baltimore,  Md.  a  dollar  hill.  The  pressure  being  the  raises  on  the  coast.  But,  all  ny's  new  super­freighter,  the  Al­ started.  Seems  that  he  shipped  May  6,  1941  put  on  out  on  the  Coast  to  keep  good'  things  come  to  those  who  coa  Pioneer,  will  be  in: here  on  or  all  right,  through  the  Lake  Car­ Editor,  Seafarer.s'  Log  Bridges  in­  thi<^  country  isn't  all  about'  the first  of  June.  wait.  riers'  hail, after  trying  and  trying  BALTIMORE,  Md.  —  Shipping  coming  from  the  college  profes­ So,  until  next  time.  The  Agent,  Olden  Banks,  re­ to  get  on  one  of  three  big  iron  Fraternally  yours,  turned  last.  Saturday  from  the  boats. Success at  last crowned  his  continue.s first  cla.ss  out  of  this  sors  and  would­be  intelligentsia;  l)orl;  with  92  brothers  shipped  a  great  deal  of  it  is  coming from  J. Ei  Laphamy  Agent.  Agents!  Conference,  held  in  efforts.  during  the  week,  and  the  beach  ­Washington  the  past  week,  with  The  Richard  Trimble  was  the  list  showing  a  total  of  139  await­ some  of  our  well­known  economic  royalists  and  rugged  individual­ a  complete  report  on  the  actvi­ name  of  the  ship  to  be  grace^  ing  jobs. Wage  boosts  and  an  all­ ists  who  would  rather  deal  with  ties  of  the  Conference.  This  re­ witli  the  services  of  our  hero  for  port  was  well  received  here  In  the  season.  He  just  knew  from  around  cleaning  up  of  living  and  a  consBi­vallve  communist  than  a  May  7,  1941  Mobile  by  the  membership. .The  now  t­hat  when  this ship  was  men­ working conditions  on  many  ships  militant  American  any  day  if  it  consensus  of  opinion  among  the  tioned,  that  all  hand.s  would  is  beginning  to  pull  a  few  of  the  would  save  them  a  couple  of  Editor,  Seafarers'  Iiog  men  back  from  the  shipyards  and  bucks.  members  here  is  that  the  recom­ think  of  him.  Dear  Sir, and  Brother:  other  shore  jobs,  and  the  present  Shipping  and  business has  been  mendations  as  submitted  by  the  .The first  thing  that' slowed  him  "What You  Can Do  to Help  membership  seeme  to  be  begin­ Conference  spelled  definite­  prog­ good  the  past, week,  and  it  is. ex­ np  was  when  repoiting  foi­  duty,  ning  to  realize  that  their  future  Union  pected  to  continue,: so  throughout  ress  for  the  organization  as  a  he  was ushered  over the  side onto  We've  got  to  start fighting,  livelihood  depends  on  keeping  wholsi  the  supimer  months.  a  stage.  No  fooling, around,  as  a  Since  we  were­ informed  by  the  deep  water  ship  does,  no  sir!  The  tlie  ships  moving  and  many  of  boys,  and fight  as  hard  as we  did  back  in  1937.  What  can  you  as  So far ail  the replacements  have  Secretary­Treasurer  that  the  Per^  Mates  stand  by  and  lower  the  them  are  .cooperating  a  hundred  an  individual  member  do?  The  per  cent  in  taking  jobs  when  we  been.filled  and. Boston  had  an  op­ mit  system  had  been  discarded  stage,  go  over  at' 7:30  A.M.,  come  first  thing  you  can  do  is  make  portunity  to  help  out  the  Provi­ and  the hooks  had  been  opened  to  up  at  noon.  If  it  lakes  1.5  min­ get  stuck."  yourself  a  one­man  organizer.  If  Don't Quit; That  Helps  dence  Branch  in  sailing  the  S.S.  bona fide  seamen,  we  have  had  no  utes  to  climb  up  the  laddei­,  then  you  know  of  a  non­union,  com­ Regimentation!  Antlnous.  From  reports  and  ac­ less  than fifty  seamen  up  in  the  you  woiild  hit  the  deck  at  12:15.  pany­union,  or  dual­union  man,  This  period  is  probably  the  talk  up  the SIU  to  him.  Get  him  tion  Brother  Lapham,  the  agent  hall  here  applying  for  member­ You  would  also  he  back  on  the  there,  is  doing  a  very  good  job.  ship  in  the  Union.  said  stage  at'  1:00  not  1:05  nor  most  crucial  in  the  entire  history  up  in  the  Hail.  Get  the  "Log"  of  the  maritime  labor  movement.  aboard  non­SiU  ships.  If  there's  Our  former  Providence  acting  Suffice  it so say  that a  majority  1:02.  agent.  Prank  ­Berry,  is  shipping  of.these seamen  were  NMU  mem­ Then  she sailed,  our  hero  knew  The  Maritime  Commission  is  just  an  Isthmian  ship  near  you,  con­ out  of  Providencei,  a  good  man  to  bers. They  have  been  fed  up  with  that  things  would  be  much  bet­ biding  its  time,  quite  confident  tact  her  men  and  sell  them  your  have  around  as he  has quite a  bit  the  rotten  tactics  of  the  NMU,  ter  at  sea  when  the  ship  was  on  that  the  unions  will  be  unable  to  Union.  Get  after  the  tankers  esr  yet,  hesitated  to  try  to  get  into  of  organizing  experience.  her  regular  run.  All  this  old  hoo­ keep  the  merchant fleet  moving  peclally.  the  SIU  because  of  the  Permit  «  «  «  More  than  8,000  seamen  aboard  ey  would  be  over.  It  was.  It  took  and  then  they  can  step  in  and  take  over  with  their  trainees.  tankers  belong  to  phoney  com­ By  the  action  of  the  various  system.  tills  scow  1 hour  and  40  minutes  weekly, business meetings, held  on  Now  tliaf  the  books  are  open  to load.  It took  her 5  hours  to dis  The  men  who  are  deserting  their^  pany  unions.  If  you  have  a  beef  .Monday,  May  5,  the  Agents'  Con­ to  bona fide  seamen  we  can  ex­ charge.  Seems  like  something  jobs  and  their  Union  for  jobs  that  needs  settling  in  the  worst  ference  held, in  Washington, D.  C.,  pect  NMU  members  in  increasing  wrong  some  place.  Time  off  was  ashore  now  are  helping  push  the  kind  of  way,  hold  it  until  you  get.  was  a  success  and  all  concerned  droves  to  come  up  and  apply  for  unheard  of.  All  tliat  a  man  had  seaman  into  a  regimented  Job  on  to  a patrolman  or  other  official,  if  membership  in  the  SIU,  because  a  regimented  ship,  and  if  they  you  have  to  burst  a  blood  vessel  did  a  very  good  job..  they  know  that  the  SIU  is  the  to  do  was  to  work,  then  some  think  they'll  be  able  to  go  back  in  the  meantime.  Crack  down  on  »  w  «  more  work.  All  for the  large  sum  to  sea  when  the  boom  ashore  the  performers  who  are  trying  to  The  commie  man  Friday,  Joe  only  democratic  Union,  which  ie  of  .$120.00  a  month.  flops,  they  are  very  sadly  and  pin  a  bad  reputation  on  all  sea­ Curran,  did  a  repeat  when  he  al­ run  by  and  for  tlie  seamen  them­ Our  boy  drank  a  cup  of  milk  badly  mistaken.  men.  If  you  run  into  a  cleau­cut  lowed  eight  striking  CIO  engin­ selves.  for  breakfast  one  morning  and  Between  NMU's  licking  the  American  kid  with  the  makings  I  would  like  to  take  this  oppor­ eers  to  be  replaced  with  company  was  informed  in  no  uncertain  boots of  the  Maritime  Commission  union  strike breakers.  There must  tunity  to  inform  the  membership  terms  that  milk  was  supplied  for  and  the  abandoning  of  ships  by  of  a  good  seaman In  him give  him  afloat  of  a  bit  of  action  by  the  have  been  plenty  of  Green  other  vcereais  not  for.  drinking.  If  our  our  members,  the  SIU­SUP  is  be­ a  pep  talk  on  the  sea  and .your  than  Bowling  Green.  It  sure  is  a  membership.  At  the  regular  fair  haired  hero  had  stayed  with  ing  forced  into  taking  in  a  gang  Union.  If  a  new  man  comes  wonder  why  the  union  members  Branch  meeting  held  in  New  Or­,  the ship  for  the whole  season,  he  o­f  new  men,  and  the  birds  who  aboard  your  ship,  help  him  out.  of  the  NMU  tolerate  the flnky  ac­ leans on  February  28,  1941,  a  mo­ would  have  gotten  the  large  sum.  are  doing  the  jumping  around  If  the  dispatcher  is  in  a  spot,  tion  was  passed, "that  due  to  the  forget  the  ship  jou  were  waiting  tions  of  their  hollow­chested fig­ financial  condition  of  the SIU,  all  of  ten  bucks a  month  as a  bonus.  from  one  ship  to  another  and  for  and  get  the  ship  that's  wait­ ureheads.  Time  will  tell.  This only  if  he  had  rode the  same  waiting  until a  certain  very,  spe­ members,  while  working^  shall  ing­  out.  Be  responsible  for  your  cial ship  comes along  are going  to  keep  their  dues  paid  up  through  ship  ail  season.  I  believe  that  some  action  the  current,  month  and  no  ship­ So, about' this.time, a  check  waa.  wake  up  one  of  these  days to find  Union  and  you  will  make  your  should  be  taken  to  inform  our  ping  cards shall  be  issued  to  any  made  at  the  local,  depots  and  a  that'  they  jumped  off  once  too  of­ Union  a  responsible  one  and  a  re­ spected  one.  Above  all,  kcop  tha  man  paying  off  a  ship  unless  his  ticket  bought  for  an  A.B.  back  to  ten  and  waited  just  a  little  too  • ships moving!  dues  are  paid  up  through  current  where  Coffee  Time  is  part  of  a  long.  Prat'ernally,  seaman's  regular  day,  to  ­whero  Switch  in  Commie  "Line"  month."  Wm. McKay, Agent. Some  of  the  members  have  Mates  act  as  Mates,  to  where  ihe  The switch  in the Commie line to  Men  on  the  beach  at  stated  that  they  are  unaware  of  Mate  won't  swoon  when  asked  for  one  of  ultra­conservatism,  which  BEAUMONT,  TEXAS,  are  this  ruling.  So­now  they  won't  a  day  off,  to  WHERE  A  SAILOR  in  plain  language  means  under­ advised  to  get  in  touch  have  an  excuse  any  longer.  This  GETS  PAID  FOR  DOING  SAIL  selling  wage  scales  and  kissing  The  permits  of  the  fol­ with  W.  H.  Farley, Secre­ ruling means  that on  the first  day  OR'S  WORK,  WHERE  OVER­ "the shipowners'  stern  at' every  op­,  tary of HJA Local No. 1610.  of  each  month, for  every  man who  TIME  IS  PAID  FOR,  NOT  portunity, is  going  over  big  with  lowing  men  have  been  re­ Brother  Parley  is  getting  is  employed,  that  particular  WHERE  A  CHOSEN  FEW  SET  a  lot  of  dizzy  shipowners who  can  voked  and  they  are  not tjo  month's  dues  are  due.  For  in­ THE  POLICY  FOR  ALL  HANDS  see  no  further  than  the  width  of  be  shipped  under  any  cof­ quite a  number of  calls for  stance,  on  the first'  day  of  June,  For  any further  Information  de­ seamen  and. has  agreed  to  a  man  who  le  working  owes  for  sired  on  this  subject.  Just  come  leave  the  Lakes  up  there;  wages  eumstances:  B. A'.  Webel  [  ship;  SIU  men  to  such  the month;of  June.  Into  any  Gulf  port  and  you  will  and  conditions  in  the  salt  water  Camille Morea'a  H  ;  buckets  are  still better  than  the  • That's about  all  for  this  week  hear  our  Brother  holding  forth.  ^jobs. Make sure to register  dust­ collectors  on­ the  Lakes.  Salvatore  Frangello  ;  .  On  a clear day  you  might even  be  Frate­rnally  yours,  with  him  if  you are on the  Ftaternally,  able  to  hear  him  in  Baltimore.  Selden  Green  Moody  r  ifob.arfc  A.  Matthews,  beaeh  at Beaumont.  Army­ The  morale  of  our  little  story:  Patrolman. No. 1.  PROVIBENCE  NEW'  ORLEANS  MOBILE  1: News  and Views  BOSTON  NOTICE  Do  NOT Ship!  ;  4J Jf  • ml  �- Thiirsday, May  22, 1941  ^  T H E ^  g A F A R  E R SV  LOG  ­  More About  Out of  the Mailhag  Warns About Danger in Not Filling Jobs with Union Men I'p­zf  • r  IKV. ir" 1> It­t  Sn Organizers Report  On:  ISTHMIANLINE  MEBA Lines Hold Tight As ORGANIZING  Curran&Co. Continue to Fink (Continued  from  Page  I)  "The  strike  in  the  Export  Line  DRIVE  ran's  printed  claim  that  the  Ex  to  eliminate  the  Company  Union  port  Line  had  offered  to  reinstate  among  the  engineers,"  the  state­ all  engineers  on  strike,  to  meet  ment  cociudes,  "is  just  as  much  .  f  May  2,  1941  and  this  hall  stands  or  falls  with  the  MEBA to  discuss  was  bonuses  to  the  interest  of  the  NMU  as  It  Editor, Seafarers'  Log  1)  union  control  of  the  jobs  and  and  not  oppose  an  NLRB  election  is  to  the  MEBA.  So  we  say  to  all  Editor, Seafarers'  Log  Esar  Sir  d  Brother:  2)  union  control  of  the  men  who  was  "ahsof  tely  false."  members  of  the  NMU:  Dear  Sir  and  Brotner:  There  are  more  ways  than  one  fill  the  jobs.  "The  NMU  circular,"  the  MEBA  "DON'T  GO  THROUGH  OUR­ Well,  this  will  give  the  mem­ to skin  a cat,  and  the shipowners,  If  union  control  of  the  jobs  is  said,  "makes  the  statement  that  PICKET  LINE.  bership  some  Information  as  to  the Maritime  Commission  and  the  weak,  men  outside  the  control  of  the  company  union  in  the  Export  MEBA—Local  33."  government  have  learned  them  all  the  union  will  fill  them.  These  what  Is  taking  place  down  here  Line  was certified  by  the  National  Evidence  uncovered  by  the West  In long  years of  practice.  will  weaken  further  union  con­ in  the  long  horn  state.  I  was  Labor  Relations  Board.  This  is  Coast  Sailor,  organ  of  the  Sailors  aboard  one  of  the  Isthmian  scows  They  have  failed  to  skin  the  trol.  They  will  develop  an  eco­ Monday  evening  and  believe  me,  another  wmc  of  a  lie."  Union  of~the  Pacific,  last  week  seamen  of  the  union  hiring  hall  nomic  interest  in  destroying  the  boys  came  through  98  per  "The  members  of  the  NMU  tends  to  corroborate  the  belief  by  frontal  attacks  because  the  union  control  altogether,  so  that  cent  in  joining  up  with  the  SlU.  Working  on  the  Export  Line  may  that  the finking  on  the  engi­ seamen  recognized  their  enemies  they  can  ship  out  on  all  jobs  and  Only  two  of  the  whole  crew  re­ feel."  the  statement  continues,  neers'  is  part  of  Curran's  C.  P.­ end  drove  them  back  each  time.  on  all  lines.  They  will  become  a  fused  to  join  up,  and  from  the  In­ "that  a  company  union  among  inspired  scheme  to  "liquidate"  The  present  building  up  of  the  reserve  army  for  destroying  the  formation  of  the  rest  of  the  the  engineers  means  nothing  to  other  maritime  unions  luto a "one  iXkerchant  marine,  however,  may  union.  But  complete  union  con­ crew,  they  will  know  what  It  is  them,  but  this  is  not  so.  big  union"  under  the  iron  heel  of  become  a  weapon  for  weakening  trol  of  the  jobs  means  complete  to  pounding  the  bricks  in  the  'The  greatest  set­back  suffered  the  Stalinists.  This  evidence  is  the  union  hiring  hall  and  then  union  men  get  them,  and  the  port  of  New  Orleans.  by  the. NMU  in  the  maritime  in­ contained  in  a  letter  signed  by  smashing  the  seamen's  unions  union  jobs  and  union  men  I­f  we  can  have  as  good  luck  dustry  was  in  the  Tankers  and  ft  Geo.  F.  B.  King,  Acting Secretary  evea  more  thoroughly  than  in  strengthen  militant  unionism.  with  the  re.st  of  the  Isthmian  was  inflicted  by  Company  Unions,  of  Local  3,  American  Communi­ 1921 if  too many  of  the old­timers  If  union  control  of  the  men  ships  as  this  one,  it  won't  be  especially  in the  Socony,.  New  Jer­ cations  Association,  Marine  Divi­ let themselves  and  the newcomers  who fill  the  jobs  is  weak,  it  will  long before  we  will  have  them  un­ sey  Standard,  and  the  Tidewater.  sion. This  outfit  is the  CIO  organ­ In  the  deck  and  engine  depart­ matter  little  if  the  union  has  job  der  the  banner  of  a  democratic  The  engineers  and  the  mates  in  ization  for  radio  operators  and  ments  become  giddy  with  their  control on  all the  new ships. What  union,  the  S.IU  of  NA.  these  three companies  were all  or­ there  appears  to  be  a  rift  gains  and  forget  to  think  cleari>  will  matter  will  be  that  scissor­ Even  the  Chief  Steward  signed  ganized  in  Company  Unions  be­ among  the  Stalinite  stooges  in  about  how  to  defend  the  union  billB  and  phoneys.  Maritime  Com­ up  and  he  has  been  In that  com­ fore the  unlicensed  men  were also  control  o  fit.  The  "Sailor"  prints  hiring  hall  in  the  now—the  pres­ mission  "schoolboys"  and  belly­ pany  for  the  past  eighteen  years,  organized  in  Company  Unions.  the  letter  in  full.  crawling  scabs  will  be  filling  so that  goes to  show  that  moat  of  sntit^situation.  lyhat  is  the  present  situation?  them.  They  will  undermine  union  the  crews  of  those  ships  are  Advises Crew Members to  Simply  this:  Every  branch  has  a  control  of  the  jobs  today  and  help  learning  that  the  A.F.L.  unions  lot  of  A.B.  jobs,  oilers'  jobs,  and  smash  the  union  tomorrow  or  are  the  best  in  the  long  run.  firemen's  jobe  on  the  board  for  any  other  day  the  shipowners  get  Shipping is  too good  down  here.  which  there  are  no  men.  Bach  readjv  Militant  union  men  alono  Brother  Wallace  from  Texas  City  week, that  parses  more  ships  are  can  safeguard  union  control  of  has  raided  this  port  of  every  man  built,  more  jobs  are  there,  and  the  job  and  use  it  in  order  to  and  that  leaves  me  with  a  zero  snore  men  are  needed.  But  skilled  raise  wages  and  improve  condi­ list.  The  Isthmian  Company  is  go­ men<are  scarcer  in  proportion  to  tions.  May  9,  1941  William  H.  Moore,  O.S  10.72  • what is needed.  If  this  continues,  The  union  hiring  hall  is where  ing  to  bring  out  two  more  ships  Editor,  Seafarers'  Log  Junior  Austin,  2nd  Cook...  10.72  from  Galveston  by  the  13th  of  the union  will  be  losing control  of  jobs  and  union  men  meet.  The  Dear  Sir .and  Brother:  «  «  *  ilm  jobs  through  not  being  able  union  MUST  be  able  to fill  the  this  month,  and  believe  me,  It  The  following  men  have  the  will be  hard to  crew them  up, but  jobs  with  union  men.  Else  it  is  to fill  them  with  union  men.  The  Strachan  Shipping  Co.  listed  amount  of  money  in  wages  Ultimately,  this  must  lead  to  heading  towards  self­destruction.'  we  will  send  out  an  SOS  to  all  here  in  New  Orleans  have  in­ How  to  do  it  is  the  question  the  ports  of  the  Gulf  and  see  due  them  from  the  S.S.  Shick­ structions  to  hold  these  sums  for  the  weakening  and  destruction  of  shinny,  which  terminated  articles  what  happebs.  the  union  hiring  hall  and  the  that has  to  be  answered sooner  or  and  paid  off  in  the  port  of  New  IS days  and  If  not  claimed  within  That's  all  for  this  week.  union  itself.  Why?  Because  the  later.  It  yrould  be  best , to  answer  York on  April 7,  1941,  here  in  the  that  time  to  return  same  to  the  Fraternally,  Strength  of  the  union  is  the  it  now  rather  than  later.  offices  of  the  Strachah  Shipping  South  Atlantic  Steamship  Co.,  D.  L.  Parker,  Org.  8. Goldenberg, No. 3769. strength  of  the  union  hiring  hall.  Savannah,  Ga.  Therefore,  It  will  P.S.—^Another  of  the  Isthmian  Co.,  American  Bank  BIdg.,  New  be  necessary  that  the  men  apply  ships is  on  her  way  to  New  York,  Orleans,  La. «  *  *  for  this  money  after  15  days  to  We  have  about  90  per  cent  of  adress  their  communications  to  book  men  on  her.' Be  sure  and  This  ship  signed  articles  on  the  South  Atlantic  S.  S.  Co.,  Sa­ February 3  and  the crew  was sup­ contact  them.  MV.  posed  to  get  any  increase  in  vannah,  Ga.  Wji  lAmong  the  cWef  "arguments"  of  the  employers  whp  howl  Fraternally,  wages  granted  by  this  company  Against wage  increases is  tliis:  Since  prices are  being stabilized  by  M.  D.  Biggs,  on  all  ships  signing  articles  after  Hie Administration  in Washington, wages should  also be  stabilized  January  9,  1941.  Gulf  District  Representative  According  to these claims,  the cost of  living is  not rising  and com  In  paying  off  this  vessel,  the  May  20,  1941  sequently,  the  government  should  undertake  measures  to  prevent  Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  company only  paid  the $7.50  emer­ the workers  from  getting  pay  hikes.  What  are  the  facts?  Hero  Settled  the  bonus  with  Arnold  gency  increase  in  wages,  which  Bonus Demand Catches On:  is what the  A. F.  of  L.'s  'Monthly  Survey' finds:  Bernstein  Line  for  the  Namarib,  was granted  on  February 17  to alJ  Asks  War  Bonus  l^;;';r';,"According  to  government figures,  living  costs  in  March  going  to  Galveston,  Trinidad,  ships, but  failed  to  pay  the A.B.'s,  i  19,41  were  only  1 per  cent  above  the  last  quarter  of  1939,  Capetown  and  Calcutta  and  back  Boatswain, O.S. and  2nd  Cook  the  For Soldiers  '5 and  less  than  per  cent  above  March  194().  Nevertheless,  to  New  York.  Sixty  dollars  increase  which  was  granted  them  rijworkers  who  go  out  to  buy find  prices  up  in  many lines.  Silks  month  from  the  last  port  In  the  in  the new  agreement,  in addition  "It ought  to give  those  who  ijare. up; 9  per  cent  since  pre­war  days,  woolens  per  cent,  U.  S.  back  to  the first.  Twenty­ to  the  $7.50  emergency  increase.  advocate  our­  entrance  into  {'^.'blankets  14  per  cent,  furniture  10j4  per  cent,  foods  almost  5  five  dollars  a  port  for  calling  at  I  would  advise  these  men  to  the  European  war  sometliiug  • j^iper cent.  Since  last  fall,  dry  goods  and  home  furnishings  are  South  and  East.  Africa  ports  and  write  the  following  office  at  once  to  tliink  about,"  declared  jjTip  5  per  cent;  men's  suits  may  cost  |2;50  to  |5.00  more  in  Indian  ports,  Madagascar,  Ceylon,  and  have  them forward  checks  to  Senator  Edwin  C.  Johnson,  [ vthe  near  future.  In  clothing,  lower  quality  material  is  being  etc.  Articles  read  that  ship  could  them:  Colorado  Democrat,  referring  [ ^substituted  to avoid  price  increases,  and  workers find  a  hidden  go  only  to  South  East  Africa,  to a  bill  he  had  just  dropped  Strachan  Shipping  Co.  i  i^sB.  These  things DO  NOT  APPBAK  in  the  living  costs  index  India, Ceylon  and  nowhere  else.  Into  the Senate  'hooper."  American  Bank  Bldg.  !'.vhecause  they  are  outweighed  by  other  items  such  as  staple  New  Orleans,  La.  The  bill  provides  that  any  Two  Isthmian  Line  ships  in.  ;  rfkioda and  some  rents,  which  have  not  risen."  •  •   •   soldier  or  sailor  who  is  sent  Twelve  SIU  men  who  got  aboard  other  words,  the claim  that  the cost  of  living  is  remaining  one  then  let  us  down  by  pil­ A.  A,  Theriot,  Boatswain. .$21.45  to a foreign country tliat  is at  Otable,  that  prices  of  consumers'  goods  are "stabilized"  is  a  pure  ing  off  here.  THESE  SHIPS  Allan  C.  Gravely,  A.B  21.45  war,  or  is  a  member  of  an  fraud.  The  only  remedy  that  workers  have  for  this  situation  is  MUST  BE  HELD  DOWN  BY  Michael  C.  Simmons,  A.B...  21.45  airplane or  warship  crew  per­ higher  wages.  21.46  forming  convoy  duty  or  act­ STTT  MEN  IN  SPITE  OP  PINKY  Peter  Arctander,  A.B  CONDITIONS  UNTIL  WE  CAN  James  A.  Curran,  A.B....;..  21.45  ing  as an  armed  escort,  shall  21.45  be  paid  $100  a  month  in  ad­ FORCE  THE COMPANY  TO CON­ Calvin  A.  Cole,  A.B  CEDE  TO  CONDITIONS  THAT  WInthr.  0.  Voorhees,  A.B...2,1.45  dition  to  his  regular  aimy  OE  ­6.36  navy  pay.  TRUE  UNION  MEN  ARE  Alfredo­.Natale,  O.S.;.  Johnji.  Wolfe,  O.S.  10.72  WORTHY  OF.  SO,  WE  CAN'T  AFFORD  TO  LOSE  A  SINGLE  So  you  want  to  know  whose  brain­child  the  Vinson  Bill  and  similar  anti­labor  measures  are?  Well,  get  a  load,  of  this,  from  JOB  WE'VE  GAINED.  the  "Wall  Street  Journal,"  a  monthly  magazine  devoted  to  the  in­ We've, been  getting  the  bonuses  jterests  of  plutocracy  and  profit­grabbing:  increased  on  them,  because  our  "The $l­a­year  business  men  (better  known  as  the Kntid­ men  aboard  have  been  holding  isen  crowd)  . . . have  discovered  in  Wasliington  two  like­ back  and  throwing  the  demand  minded  groups,  one  among  the  army  and  navy  officers,  the  for  the  SIU  scale  just  before  ink­ other  in  Congress.  ing  the  articles.  All members  of  the SIU are requested  to take  notice  "A  coalition  of  business  men,  military  officials  and  Con­ SIU  men  W * Isthmian  ships  of  the  fact  that  the  Washington  office  has been  rliseoTi­ 'igressitien  stirred  up  anti­strike  legislation,  pigeon­holed  the  coming  up  from  the  Gulf  will  tinued.  Ali communications relating  to the Atlantic and'  'New  Deal's'  Federal  oil  control  bill,  waived  the  National  Ija­ have  to  contact ~  our  halls  up  bor  Belation.s  Board  compliance  as a  requirement  for  defense  North  every  day,  by  telephone  Gulf  District  directly  should  henceforth  be  addressed  contracts  and  toned  down  the  anti­trust  case  against  the  oil  anyway,  to  keep  abreast  of  the  dh^^gfedrdtary^TroasUrer's  OflSre,  Room  213  —  2  Stoae  h^nstry.  ever­mounting  bonuses,  and  to  Rr  "That  is  an  Impressive  list  of  achievements,  as  is  best  permit  the  agents  to  contact  the  Street,  or  P.  O.  Box  26,  Station  P,  New  York  XJity;  demonstrated  by  the  anti­strike  legislation.  Congress,  with  unorganized  men  and  NMU  men  Sf  Bhone: BOwlitig  Green 9­3437.  some eacouragcment from  the business­military  group, is flirt­ aboard.  JOHN HAWK, Secretary­Treasurer  ing with  a  bill  requiring  'cooling­ofl'  periods."  L. Tir,  Org.  UOVSTON  Get Money Due Unlicensed  Men on the S,5.Shickshinny  (The  Fraud  About "Stable"Prices  iVEir YOKE  |i^'­ |;4?^--- |. is®' irr 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Title A name given to the resource May 22, 1941 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: WAR BONUS BOOSTED TO $60 PER MONTH ATTEMPT TO SMEAR SIU CREW IN NAVAL RESERVE DRIVE COLONIAL CREWS GET $12.50 PAY RAISE PER MONTH A.F. OF L. HEADS RAP VICIOUS VINSON BILL UNION BLASTS BILL TO CONTINUE PHONEY MARITIME LABOR BOARD MEBA LINES HOLD TIGHT AS CURRAN & CO. CONTINUE TO FINK THE DELARGENTINA CASE WARNS ABOUT DANGER IN NOT FILLING JOBS WITH UNION MEN GET MONEY DUE UNLICENSED MEN ON THE S.S. SHICKSHINNY THE FRAUD ABOUT "STABLE" PRICES ASKS WAR BONUS FOR SOLDIERS THREE GEARS IN ANTI-LABOR MACHINE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/22/1941 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. III, No. 10 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/863a11dc1a31019ca2231c202b706ff4.pdf f24c5dd9f5fed83e93a6e33edf946107 PDF Text Text K.  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  «  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL­CIO  •   Ship Beef  Upheld:  'iv  VOID; COURT  FINDS DIAS  ­Story On  Page 3  CffI  Ta'MinAAC  Instructor  Petr Drews  explains  uses  JffU ff  raffiees,  of sea anchor in SHJ New York train­ ing school for lifeboatmen.  School is located In Bull Line term­ inal  and  qualifies  trainees  to  take  Coast  Guard lifeboat  tests.  All of first class of  ten passed the exam.  (Story on Page 3.)  w  ­'.'m  ,  ."5  —  •   '­ i  •  ­ J  . "ji  US, SlU Targets  Of  Bridges'  Blast  ­Stories On  Page 2  SIUNA  Convention  ­^Story On Page 3  m  DMAan  Plenty^of  room for personal  gear  is.  M%OOMu»  provided  in  sample  layout  or  crew  >  foc'sle  of  future.  Seafarer  Fred  Suilins,  chtef  steward,  ex­ H amines closet in mock­up of­nnlicensed crewmen's room.  Lay­ put  was part  of  design study  ordered by  the Maritime Admin­ 1 ^stration.  (Story on Page  5.)  '  >  •   •   ,  •  I  IJAA  Ym^mrnmmi'Am  Crewmembers, of SS  Atlantic lean out  f rOllSf Cr» of  side  port  to  lift  heart  victim  from  ^  .lifeboat  of  Dutch feeighter  Mohtan.  l^s: JSlfriede  Rieger,­  ,  i|  passenger on  the Dutch ship,  was stricken  while freighter  was  ;  t;  She was transferred to Atlantic arid rushed i:;ji  ­  to NY hospital.  ,  �SEAFARERS  LOG  Pace Two  US Corgo Ffeef I  Raps MCS  Drive On  LA Docks  WILMINGTON, Calil—The  Conlbrndng  the statistics­gathered  by  the Seafarers  Wel­ fare Ptaxt  Safefy^  Department,  the  National Safety  Coilncil  reported  a 19­percent  decrease  in  cargo  and  passenger  ship  accidents during 1958.  ——  The  1957  totals,  In  turn,  repre­ The Coundi  showed an  ac­ sentied a ten percent decrease frmn  ddent  frequent^  rate  for  all  those  of  the  previous  year.  roptnrtiag  CMnpinics  in  the  cargo  Sinee iSm  Natbmal Safety  Coun­ sad piisinaif  Add la the  offshme  cil figuros are based  on a  ratte of  and coastoles trade of S.M as eont­ tiBM  loot  In  accidents  in  propibr*  number  one  target  tbese  days,  bat  pared  to  TJO  for  the  year  1957.  tion  to  total  man  hoiurs teork^  second on  his hate  list  is undoubt­ the  accident  redaction  figures  arc  edly  the  SIU  of  North  America.  absolute  and  are  not  affected  by  This was made clear in a hysterical  the  dedine in  the  number  of  sea­ attack  piit  out  by  Bridges'  under­ men  employed now  as  against  last  lings here  against the  SIU.  year  or two yean ago.  Bridges  Nervous  Alcoa Wao Winner  '  The  degree  of  vituperation  in  As  was  reported  previously,  the  the  leaflet  issued to  Icmgshoremeu  SlU­contraeted  Alcoa  Steamship  in  the  Los  Angeles  area  undoubt­ Company won  the top safety  honor  edly  reflects  Bridges'  nervousness  for the  year with  a record  low  ac­ over  rumblings  of  discontent  cident  score  of  2.94.  among  the  membership.  This  was  Accidents in the tanker field also  openly  expressed  following  the  went down  by seven  percent, aver­ pro­Communist'  line  adopted  by  LONDON—Eight  different  pro­ aging 2.77  as  against  2.98  the year  the  International .Longshoremen's  posals  for  building  a  commercial  before.  Tankers  traditionally  show  and  Warehousemen's  Union  a^ts  nuclear­powered  ahip  are  under  a lower  rate.  recent  Seattle  convention  as  well  study  by  the  British  Admiralty.  as  Bridges'  own  pro­Russian  and  Seven  of  the  proposals  have  been  In  actual  total  Injuries,  the  pro­Red  Chinese  testimony  before  made  by  private  Interests  and  the  Council  noted,  eovering  shipyards,  the  House  Un­American  Affairs  Clipping from LOG of Jaiiuory  2, 1959, shown cartoon which  pre­ eighth  by  the  United  Kingdom  longshoremen,  and  deep  sea  oper­ ations  both  privately­owned  and  Committee.  In  the  course  of  that  dicted  Bridges  would  follow  anti­American  iino  at  Tokyo  Confer­ Atomic Energy  Authority.  ence.  testimony  he  stated  he  would  fa­ The  existence  of  these  eight  Government­owned,  there  were  vor  a  strike  of  longshoremen  to  plans  indicates  that  British  ship­ 1,658  lost  time  injuries  recorded  keep  supplies  from  reaching  For­"  ping  Intmrests  may  he  a  lot  closer  as  against  1,865  injuries  in  1957.  mosa  in  the  event  of  an  attack  on  to  the  construction  of  a  commer­ The  1,658  Injuries  were  out  of  a  the Red Chinese mainland.  cially­useful  atom­powered  vessel  total  number  of  304,926,000  man­ The  testimony  followed  Bridges  than  thehr  counterparts  in  the  hours  worked.  tour  of  Europe  in  the  course  of  The figures compiled by the Joint  United  States.  which  he  consulted  with  Soviet  SlU­iudustry  safety  program  show  US Atom  Ship  Ready  leaders  and  those  of  other  Iron  decline  of  24  percent  in  lost­ While  the  NS  Savannah,  the  time  accidents  in  the  last  quarter  Curtain countries  and praised  Rus­ TOKYO—Sketchy reports  coming out  of  the  Japanese cap­ US entry in the  atom sweepstakes,  of  1958  as  against  the  last  quarter  ital make it  clear that  Harry Bridges is running true  to form.  sian  trade  unions.  will' be  launched  shortly,  it  Is  ad­ of  1957,  when  atatistlcal  data  was  In  carrying  through  his "All  Pacific  and  Asia  Dockworkers  Target  of  the  latest  attack  is  mittedly an exjierimental ship with  first collected.  the  SIU  of  NA  in  general  and  Trade  Union  Conference,"•   eommereial' tttilitv.  particularly  the  Marine  Cooks  and  Bridges  is  following  the  pro­ ence.  the  LTC  pointy  out.  was I no  jhe  plans  submitted  Stewards  Union of  the SIU  Pacific  Communist  blueprint  exactly  JapM,  which  is the  strongest  and  would  provide  for  a  eommerdal  District.  An  MCS  subsidiary,  the  as  was  predicted  in  the  SEAFAR­ most  heavily­industrialized  non­ ship to he  boat within  to three  Marine  Staff  Officers  and  Allied  ERS  LOG  of  January  2,  1959.  Communist  country  in  the  Far  years.  One  design,  put  forUi  Personnel,  has  been  making  head­ In  that  issue,  the  LOG  called  East.  It  is  noteworthy  then  that  Bahcock  and  Wilcox; would  he for  way  against  Bridges,  winning  over  the  scheduled  meeting  "A  trans­ the  three­day  conference  was  boy­ a  pressurised  water  plant  which  longshoremen  .in  Port  Angeles,  parent effort to blacken  US foreign  cotted  by  the  All­Japan  Seamen's  would  be  an  improved  verston  of  TAMPA—No  paid  off  and  Washington,  and  in  Alaska.  policy  in  non­Communist  Asiatic  Union  and  the Japan  Trade  Union  the  Savannah  idant  While 20 p«r­ none  si^ed  tm  as  shipping  re­ Scare  Tactics  countries  ... to  make  it  appear  Congress.  The  Japanese  trade  eeni larger,  it would put  out more  mained  slow  here.  However,  al­ The  Bridges'  leaflet,  after  using  that  maritime  labor  is  mouthing  unionists  charge  that  the  confer­ than 2^ times  as much power.  though only  nbie  men  shipped  as  the  scare  charge  that  the SIU  will  the Soviet line on world  issues..."  ence  was hacked  by  Red  China  to  Others  inelndc  a  high­tempera­ replacements, there  was even trou­ do  away  "with  all  our  gains  and  which  is  what  Bridges  has  set  out  make  Japan  an  economic  satdlite  ture  gas­cooked  reactor,  several  ble  shipping  these  as  the  ship­ of  the  Red  Chinese.  contracts  and  hiring  hall"  urges  to  do.  vmraions  of  a  direct  boiling  water  ping  list  for  the  port  is  very  low.  Conference  actkms  clearly  sup­ reactor,  a  heavy­wafer  moderated,  Sevmi ^ps were in  transit dar­ everybody  to  "STICK  TOGETH­ Soviet  Delegates  Attended  ER,  FIGHT  TOGETHER  and  re­ Attending  the  conference  were  port  that  assertion.  Among  other  steam­cooled  reactor,  an  orgatde­ ing the past two weeks. They were:  main a  united rank  and file."  Communist  delegates  from  the  resolutions,  tho  conference  went  modoatcd  reaetwr,  a  gas­cool^  the  Fort  Hoddns  (Cities  Service);  The  leaflet  makes  It  clear  that  Soviet  Union,  a  handful  of  dele­ on  recwd  to  abolish  US  military  grapfattermodemtcd  reactor.  The  Raphael  S«nmes  and  Gateway  Bridges  intends  to  use  the  SIU  of  gates from  Canada, Australia, Cam­ bases  in  Japan.  H  adopted,  snch  variety  of  deidipia  indieotet  con­ City  (Pan­AUantie);  Yaka  and  NA bogeyman as a means of  trying  bodia  and  Japan  and  the  Bridges  a  resolution  would leave  the  Jap»­ siderable  engineering ^rogcesii  be­ Hastings (Waterman);  Ocean Joyco  to  quell  discontent  among  his  delegation., ^n  each  instance,  the  nese  and  the  Nationalist  Chinm  ing  made  toward  a  eoMmereial  (Ocean  CUiver}  and  the  Alcoa  members  who  object  to  his  pro­ delegates  represented  Communist  Polaris  (Alcoa).  '  atom­powered ^p.  (Continued  on  page  8)  Communist  and  anti­United  States  or  pro ­ Communist  Water^nt  gyrations  of  recent  weeks.  groups  in  their  respective  coun­ Ship  Raid  FaUed  tries,  usually  minority  groups  in  Bridges,  of  course,  has  reason  that  country.  to fear  the  SIU because  it  was the  Absent  from  the  convention,  MCS,  with  the  assistance  of  other  apparently  refusing  to  participate,  unions  in  the  Pacific  District,  were  any  waterfront  union  dele­ which  broke  the  Communist's  last  gates  from. India,  Indonesia,  Thai­ hold  on  West  Coast  seamen.  The  land,  Burma,  Vietnam,  the  Philip­ campaign spearheaded  by the MCS  pines,  New  Zealand,  Pakistan,  against  the  old  Communist­domi­ Formosa  and  any  Latin  American  nated  National  Union  of  Marine  countries.  Cooks and Stewards  was successful  The  main  target  of  the  confer­ in  driving  that  organization  off  West  Coast  ships.  In  the  climax  of  the  campaign.  Bridges  set  up  a  "Longshore"  Local  100  which  May 22, 1959  Vol. XXI, No. 11  picked  up  the  ball  from  the  thoroughly­discredited  NUMC&S,  and  enrolled  members  of  steward  departments  on  West ­Coast  ships.  The  tactic  failed  when  "Long­ Ptxn.  BALL,  Strttarp­Trtmrniirer  shore" Local  100  was  thrashed  by  Bmman  BSAIIW  Editor,  the  SIU  Pacific  District  in  a  col­ Art  Editor.  Hiawa  Amm. banm  Ax.  Htoxix.  Jon  AXA­ lective  bargaining  election  in  Srxvjkex,  soxji Xsnconr, Stag Writors.  9ILI. MOOBT,  Apifl.  1955.  OaU  Ar««  Now  Bridges,  who  tried  to  raid  the  sliipbuard  ciwks  with  his  pro­ PuMlsbod  MwooUy  at  nto  koadnnrtor*  Mio  Soofaror*  IntonurtloiMt UIUIMI,  M­ Communist  longshore  apparatus,  of  tonHc « OoinNslrict; AFI..«IO, STS Fwrtk  Sr^iyii n, NV.  ToL  HVaohitb  is howling "raid"  because  the  SIU  Avum  f­MM.  Socontf  clan  petfasa  is winning support from longshore­ at tha  Pact Offtco  In Broofclyn, NV.  men  who also  object  to  being  un­ iia Act  of  Alls­  34.  Itta.  OtfioF^'  Section of SIU of  NA exhibit  at Union Label skew b San Froncisca­leaturos  foncv  ropowork.  i  IW  the  thumb  Af  that  same  ap­ of  NA  afliiibtos.  soctbns of  oxhibif showed activities  of  fishermen, cannery  workers  and  various  SIU  paratus.  United  States  and  its  allied  and  frioidly  governments  in  Asia  may  be  Harry  Bridges'  '  :• :• •  '7'  British Have  Ei^ Atom  Ship Plans  Tokyo Meet Sticks  To Red  Party  Line  Men Scarce  In Tampa  SlUNA Featured At Union Label ShoW  SEAFARERS  LOG  •  M­.­ �• ifw  •.  '  S l^dF^itWRS '  LOG  '­­r  • 'M  •  ^  ­  r­ ­'''Tl  For  Biased  Action  In Ship­Rail  Beet  First  group  of  trainees  moneuvers^ SIU training  tehool lifeboat  at  Bull Line  dock In  Brooklyn.  Boat Is one  of two available  for trains  tng  purposes.  First Lifeboat Ciass  100% Successfui  WASHINGTON—A  Federal  Court has,  in  effect,  substantiated  charges  by  marine  unions and ship  operators  that  the  Interstate  Commerce  Commission  is  unfair to shipping.  A three­man statiitor:^ court ruled last week that the ICC was  not Justified in authorizing  Maritime  Board  In  Its  effort  ping  concern,  had  protested  cut­ railroad rate changes with­ eral  to  prevent  further  selective  rate  throat  rates  designed  to  drive  it  out first  xonsidering  eyi­ cuts  by  the  railroads  on  canned  out  of  business,  but  the  ICC  re­ Florida.  fused  to  give  Coastwise  a  hearing.  dehce  against the  changes  fruit  from  Back  Union  Charges  The  latest  court  decision  dealt  submitted  by  a  shipping  All  three  developments  substan­ with a  complaint by  Marine Trans­ tiate  the  charge  made  on  behalf  port  Lines.  The  company  pro­ company.  The  court  said  of  the marine unions by SIU of  NA  that  the  ICC  had  "totally  President  Paul  Hall  at  a  recent  tested action  by the  ICC which  ap­ failed  to  expose the consider­ Senate  Commerce  Committee  proved reductions  In railroad  long­ rates  on  sulphur.  Marine  ations  for  its  determination,"  hearing.  Hall,  testifying  against  haul  Transport  charged  that  the  rates  by  refusal  to  consider  all  the  evi­ a  bill  to  give  the  ICC  jurisdiction  dence submitted  and falling to  jus­ over  the  Alaska  trade,  cited  In­ were  below  actual  costs,  and  were  tify  its finding  In  favor  of  the  stances  In  which  ICC  had  per­ put  Into  effect solely  to  thke  busi­ ness  away  from  the  shipping  con­ railroads.  mitted  railroads  to  carry  cargo  at  cern.  It also charged  the ICC  with  The  court  decision  was  one  of  a  loss  where  they  were  competing  refusing  to  consider  evidence  it  three  significant  developments  In  with  shipping  companies.  The  was  ready  to  submit  to  prove  its  the  fight  by  the  shipping  Industry  railroads  made  up  their  losses  by  contention  that  the  rail  rates  were  to stay alive In the domestic trades.  boosting  rates  on  other  cargoes  In  violation  of  the  Interstate  A group  of  ten Seafarers, the first  class to complete  train­ Last  Tuesday,  the  Luckenbach  other  runs,  confident  that  in  Commerce  Act.  ing at the SIU Lifeboat  Training Center  in New  York, have  Steamship  Company,  the  leading  and  the  end,  the  shipping­  companies  Must  Hear  Evidence  successfully  passed  the  US  Coast  Guard  examination  for  Intercoastal  operator,  announced  It  would be  bankrupted and forced  to  Spokesmen  for  domestic  ship­ lifeboatmen,  :  was  selling  nine  of  Its  16  ships  to  go out  of  business.  ping  concerns  hailed  the  decision,  States  Marine  Line,  because  of  the  Coast  Guard as  qualifying him  One  Instance  cited  by  Hall  was  The men  were given an ex­ stating that the  ICC  will now  have  loss of  business caused  by railroad  to take  the  Coast  Guard  test.  the fact  that the  railroads are  now  _tensive  coxurse  in  rigging  to  consider  evidence,  listen  to  the  • alls, working  and  releasing  gear,  Other  Seafarers  with  two  years'  rate­cutting  In  commodities  which  charging  1931  depression  rates  on  objections  of  shipping  companies  the  ships  carry.  Another  domes­ seatlme  can get a  refresher course  canned  citrus  from  Tampa  In  an  lifeboat  provisioning  and.  equip­ and  justify  its  actions  before  go­ tic  operator,  the  SlU­contracted  at  the  center  In  two  or three  days  effort  to  drive  Pan­Atlantic  out  of  ment,  the  Use  of  the  sea  painter  ing  ahead  with  rate­chopping  and  anchor,  the  various  boat  com­ and  can  then  take  their  Coast  Pan  Atlantic  Steamship  Com­ business.  In  another  instance,  the  moves  by  railroads  aimed  at  put­ pany,  won  support  from  the  Fed­ Coastwise Line, a  West Coast  ship­ mands  and  the  actual  handling  of  Guard examination.  ting  shipping  companies  out  of  a lifeboat  In  the water.  business.  The  center, first  of  Its  kind  on  The  Luckenbach  development  the  eastern  seaboard  except  for  dramatized  the  continuing  decline  those operated  by the  Government,  of  domestic  shipping.  As  Hall  is  open  to  both  entry  ratings  and  The  ninth  biennial  convention  of  the  Seafarers International Union  of  North America  pointed put  in his testimony,  coast­ to men  who  already have  lifeboat­ will open  in Montreal  on Monday, May  25,. with  delegates  from  60,000  seafaring, fishing  wise  shipping  has  dropped  off  handling  experience  aboard  ship  from 510  ships in  1939 to  280 ships  but  who  never  got  their  lifeboat  and  allied  trades  in  attendance.  The  convention  will  meet  in  the Sheraton­Mount  Royal  today with  the loss  of  thousands of  hotel  with  the SIU  Canadian  ticket.  seamen's  jobs.  Similarly,  he  said,  District serving as host  to the  on  the  East  Coast  have  called  for  Invitations to attend Is  Joseph Cur­ Intercoastal  ships  went  down  from  Operated  by  the  SIU  Welfare  construction  aid for  fishing vessels  ran,  president  of  the  National  165 vessels  in 1949  to 45.  The loss  Plan,  the  center  Is  located  at  the  delegates.  of  the nine Luckenbach ships drops  Bull  Line  terminal  In  Brooklyn.  The meeting at Montreal empha­ because  fishing  concerns  are  re­ Maritime  Union.  Any  man  with  three  months'  dis­ sizes  the  International  nature  of  quired  by  law  to  build  their  boats  SIU  of  NA  President  Paul  Hall  the total  still further  to 36 vessels.  charges  and  30  hours  of  actual  the  problems  to  be  acted  upon  by  In  American  yards  at  costs  double  wUl  preside  at  the  convention ses­ The  Federal  Maritime  Board's  boat  handling  at  the  training  cen­ the  delegates.  It  was  originally  those of  foreign fishermen.  On the  sion.  He  Is  a  delegate  from  the  intervention  In  the  Pan  Atlaintie  ter  will  receive  a  letter  from  the  scheduled  In  that  city  because  of  West Coast, the tuna fishermen and  A&G  District  along  with  Joe  Al­ case  Involves  an  ICC  hearing  on  the  Alaska  salmon  fishermen  face  gina, Steve Cardullo,  school  which  will  be  accepted  by  the  opening  of  the  St.  Lawrence  much  Paul  Drozak,  the Florida canned goods rate.  The  the  same  problem  of  severe  Robert  Matthews,  Earl  Seaway  this year,  and the organiz­ Sheppard,  FMB had previously asked the ICC  foreign­flag  competition.  ing and  legislative  problems posed  A1  Tanner,  Cal  Tanner  and  Lind­ to  suspend  lower  rates  filed  by  by  the  Seaway  will  loom  large  on  Legislative  matters  affecting  sey Williams.  (Continued  on  page  8)  seamen  including  the  regulations  the  agenda.  governing "50­50," the  budget out­ The  SIU  Great  Lakes  District,  look for the  Public Health  Service,  the  Canadian  District  and  other  the  Coast  Guard's  controls  over  unions  affiliated  with  the  Marl­ seamen and  related items  will also  time Trades Department have been  be  taken  up  at  the  convention.  active on the Seaway for^some time  Among  heads  of  US  maritime  now  and  the  convention  will  plan  unions who have thus  far accepted  Charging  that  today's  Maritime  for  further  organizing  campaigns  Day  ceremonies,  as  presently  con­ In this area. The Impact  of foreign­ HOUSTON—^Arrangements  are  in  the  works  to  set  up  a  stituted,  are  a  "fraud,"  the  SIU  flag shipping  on the  American and  and  the  National  Maritime  Union  Canadian  operations as  a  result  of  medical clinic in  this port  similar  to  the ones  in four  other  .have  decided  not  to  participate.  A  the  Seaway  opening  will  also  be  SIU  ports.  Bob  Matthews,  port  agent,  said.  Dr.  Joseph  Joint  statement  by  NMU  President  discussed at the  convention.  Logue,  Medical  Director  of*  ITF  Activity  Joseph  Ci^ran  and  SIU  of  NA  in  all,  Matthews  noted,  the  ^'resident  Paul  Hall  declared  that  In the offshore  area, the conven  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Elan  All  shipping  picture  for  the  next  two  ,  SIU  membership  meet­ the  public  was  being  deluded  by  tlon will  hear reports  on the  runa­ was in Houston last week tak­ weeks  is  not  too  bad.  the  ceremonies  Into  believing  that  way  ship  campaigns  In  which  the  ings  are  held  regularly  ing  care  of  the  detaUs.  There  were  19  vessels  calling  the  nation  has  ah  adequate  mer­ SIU  of  NA's  various  affiliates  are  every  two  weeks on  Wed­ However  It  will  take  a  while  here over the  past  two weeks.  Two  chant marine.  participating.  Discussions  will deal  On  the  ­contrary,  they  noted,  with  worldwide  organizing  activity  nesday  nights  at  7  PM  in­ before  the  clinic  Is  actually  set  of  them  paid  off  and  the  other  17  many  of  the ­companies  participat­ and  decisions  of  the  International  all  SIU  ports.  All  Sea­ up  and  In  operation,  Matthews  were  in  transit.  There  were  no  ing  have, large  ­fleets  under  the  Transportworkers  Federation  In  farers  are  expected  to  said,  and  the  membership  will  be  vessels  signing  on.  runaway  flags  and  are  actually  dealing  with  these  ships  as  well  attend; those  who  wish  to  notified  In  advance  when  to  apply  The  ships  paying  off  here  were  the  Alice  Brown  (Bloomfield)  and  helping  to  destroy  the  American  as the  attitude  of  the  US  Goyem­ meiit,  particularly  the  State  De­ be excused  should request  for  examinations.  the  Pacific  Carrier  (World  Car­ merchant  marine.  partment,  and  Congress  on  the  Shipping  for  the  port  has  been  riers).  In  transit  were  the  Fort  permission  by  telegram  somewhat  {"The  ceremonies  should  sound  runaway  Issue.  slow  during  the  past  Hoskins,  Winter  Hill,  Cantigny  a­ warning  about  the  dwindling  of  (be:sure  to  include  regis­ period.  However  from  all  Indica­ Bradford  Island,  Bents  Fort  An  Imp 0 r t  a  n t  International  our  American­flag merchant  fleet,"  meeting on the runaway  problem Is  tration  number).  The  next  tions  it  will  pick  up  during  the  (Cities  Service);  Del  Santos,  Del  . Tthey  said.  "They  should  point  a  scheduled  coming  two  weeks.  The  SS  Nata­ M u n d 0  (Mississippi);  Seatrain  early  In  June  betweeq  finger  at  the  main  cause  of  this  the US  and European maritime  na­ SIU meetings will  be:  lie  Is  scheduled  to  pay  off  here  New  Jersey,  Savannah,  New  York  Conditlon­^tbe  use  of  runaway  tions.  around  the  middle  df  the  month  (Seatrain);  Bienville,  Beau­ flags . .."  "  May 27  and  the  Steel  King  Is  due  In  regard  (Pan­Atlantic);  Steel  Re­ Fishermen's  problems,  particu­ Hall and  Curran  added  that they  larly  their  difficulties  In  getting  around  the  end  of  May.  In  addi­ corder  (Isthmian);  Pah  Oceanic  June  10  doubted  the  Government  agencies  new tonnage  to  compete  with fast,  tion  to  these two  long­trip  payoffs,  Transporter  (Penn  Nav.);  Ocean  or the American  Merchant  Marine  modern  foreign­flag  fish* factory  the usual number of  short­trip pay­ Deborah  (Ocean  Trans.);  Eagl*  June  24  Institute would  dlaclpse  the  weak­ ships, will also  get an  airing.  Fish­ offs  and  in­transit  vessels  are  Voyager  (Sea  Trans.)  and  the  Pet­ (Continued  on  page  5)  ermen  affUiates  of  the  SIU  of  NA  scheduled  for  the  coming  period.  ro  Chem  (Valentine).,  511/  Convention Opens Monday  SIU, NMU  Hit  M'fime  Houston Next in Line  For  SIU Health Clinic  Day  'Fraud'  SCHEDULE  OF  SIU  MEETINGS  ,  '­ .If  • o,  y]  k  ki  4  ­  ;:*i  I  k  '  f\ I  T  "  m  1  s  IS  :• ./ 4 m  • m  m  ­51  �sBArARBKi'toe  i^'U.­­ _  v.­  .• '• r.  _.,' V  ­s; ;si  pi  9ll  SEAFARERS  ROTARY SHIPPINO  ROARD  ivi::^'  April 29 Through May  12, 1959  Ship  AcfivHy  SIU shipping during  the past  period clinabed  to the highest  York,  37  into  Baltimore  and  S4  to  New  Orleans.__However,  Boston.  Philadelphia,  Savannah,  Tampa  and  Houston  bad  no  sign­ons  at  all,  total  for  the  year  so far,  with  1,225  men di^atched  to  jobs.  and  Mobile,  Lake  Charles  and  Wilmington  reported  only  one  each.  Sl«a  fa  The  registration  total  of  1,220  almost  matched  the  shipping  (See  "Ship  Activity"  summary  at  right).  Oth  Oas  Troas. TOTAL  3  B  for  the  two  weeks  and  also  represented  a  substantial  Increase.  The  The figures  also show  class A  shipping up  to 62  percent  of  the total,  Rotroa  .......  2  —­  and  class  C  up  to  14  percent,  while  the  "B"  shipping  dropped  to  24  Mow  York....  24  •   19  SI  number  of  men  registered  on  the  beach  at  the  end  of  the  two­week  percent of  the  over­all  activity. Since  four ports—^Boston,  Tampa.  Lake  Pfcilodolpklo  .  4  — M It period  was  unchanged.  Charles  and  Houston—shipped  no  class  C  men  at  all,  the  ten  remain­ RoltiBMro  ... 11  1# 37 Six  ports  showed  increased  shipping  activity  for  the  current  peri­ ing  ports  shipped an  average  of  17  men  each, a  relatively  high figure.  5 12 od,  among  them  New  York,  Baltimore,  Norfolk,  Mobile,  New  Orleans  A  breakdown  of  the  number of  men  on  the  beach  at the  end  of  the  Norfolk  .....  2  4 11 13 and  Lake  Charles.  The  upward  trend  was  welcomed  in  all  cases,  as  period  in  all  ports  showed  that  Boston,  Norfolk,  Savannah,  Tampa,  Sovoaaob....  2  7 7  New  York  more  than  doubled  itis  previous  total  and  Baltimore  report­ Lake  Charles,  Wilmington  and  Seattle  all  had fewer  than  100  men  on  Toaipo  ......  ed  the  best  period  since  last  July.  Mobile  and  New  Orleans  were  also  hand  in  all  departments.  The  same  group  also  h. d  less  than  50  class  Mobllo......  V  1 4 14 relatively  active  for  the first  time  in  several  months.  21 34 A men  available for  jobs. Savannah  and Tampa  between them  had  just  Now Orlooaa  .  7  4 Lofco Chorlos .  2  Declines  were  listed  by  Boston,  Philadelphia,  Tampa,  Houston  and  60 class  A and  1 7 It B registered  in all  departments.  all of  the  West Coast  ports.  Wilmington  fell way  off  after  a  very  busy  The  following  is the  outlook  port  by port:  Hoostoa  ....  2  17 19 period  last  time  and  Houston  was  very  slow  again.  Savannah  report­ 1 4 5" Boston: Quiet. . . New  Toiii: Good .  . . Philadelphia:  Should  be bet­ Wilailafitoa  .. —  ed  no shift either  way.  ter .. .  Baltimore:  Good:  lay­ups  starting  to  come  out  . . .  Norfolk:  Soa Froacl^.  2  2 4 10 AH  ports  accounted  together  accounted  for  70  payoffs,  30  sign­ons  Fair . . .  Savannah,  Tampa: Slow  . . . .Mobile:  Good  . .  .  New  Orleans:  Soottio ......  2  2 § 9 and  143  in­transit  ships,  for  a  total  of  246  visits.  This  represented  a  Good  . .  . Houston: May  pick  up ,.  Wilmington: Fair,  Quiet  . .  .  San  considerable  rise  in  shipping  activity,  bringing  51  ships  into  New  Franeiseo: Fair . .  . Seattle: Fair.  TOTALS  ... 70  33  143  244  r^:  .  DECK DEPARTMENT  Registered  CLASS  A  ron  Boston  New  York.  Philadelplua  ...  Baltimore  Norfolk  Savannah  Mobile  New  Orleans  Lake  Charles  Houston  Wilmington  San  Francisco  Seattle  TOTALS  'i''  ?­  '.  Registered  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  •  Shipped  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  C  TOTAL  SHIPPED  Regisffofmf  On The  Beach  CLASS  A  CiASS  f  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  CLASS  GROUP  GROUP  2  3  ALL  1  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  4  ALL  A  B  C ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALT.  6  1  1  8  —  3  1  2  1  1  1  1  4  19  4  27  1  4  2  •   28  43  9  80  —  12  10  22  24  52  19  95  18  15  33  —  4  4  09  33  4  132  97  141  41  270  1  20  20  41  8  15  6  —  29  —  2  1  3  1  10  3  14  1  1  2  14  2  16  9  21  13  43  1  1  16  39  8  63  2  14  20  36  16  39  13  3  14  68  4  5  2  21  15  22  18  21  22  111  35  54  7  08  1  10  21  32  4  6  2  12  1  2  4  7  1  10  5  16  —  2  2  2  2  10  4  —i  4  2  22  8  10  18  1  5  0  >—  4  2  2  1  5  —  1  2  3  —  4  —  4  —  1  1  2  —  2  6  1  5  4  10  '  1  1  _.  —  —  —  .   —  ­­­ —  •  •  1  1  2  2  2  2  2  2  4  4  '  4  5  13  4  22  —  —  2  2  7  15  5  27  —  1  1  2  —  1  S  4  27  2  4  33  23  30  '  4  87  1  __  8  '  0  12  24  7  43  —  5  1  6  15  26  6  47  3  0  9  18  1  1  2  47  18  2  07  SO  45  10  oil  4  0  It  7  —  _  7  4  2  1  1  2  3  4  7  2  1  2  2  4  —  4  11  3  11  9  10  1  4  .:  '  '   38  —  1  18  19  7  2  9  3  8  5  16  10  16  25  47  7  70  12  6  10  6  6  2  14  2  —  —  3  .—  2  2  5  2  _  2  —  1  1  9  *2  1  8  5  13  2  '  20  2  1  2  _  8  8  2  18  —  —  1  1  5  12  3  20  1  2  3  6  1  1  20  0  1  27  15  15  4  34  2  .  5  8  9  2  19  —  1  8  9  4  3  1  8  1  3  ­­ 1  1  1  3  4  0  3  4  15  11  10  1  22  —  3  5  8  102  192  65  3591  5  46  55  106'  82  186  62  330  9  39  51  99  17  11  12  40 330  99  40  469 272  425  102  799  6  58  82  140  1  s  ;....  s  ENGINE  DEPARTMENT  >  Registered  CLASS  A  •  rorr  Boston.  f • '  New  York  Philadelphia  Baltimore  Norfolk  Savannah  Tampa  Mobile  New  Orleans  Lake  Charles  Houston  Wilmington  San  Francisco  Seattle —  TOTALS  GROUP  1  2  3  ALL  3  1  1  1  10  45  6  61  1  13  4  18  50  5  39  6  —  5  —  5  —  4  —  4  6  —  1  7  7  14  5  26  4  28  2  34  —  4  2  6  8  35  1  44  2  6  1  9  2  7  2  11  2  7  1  10  43  214  31  288  Jleg/sfcrccf  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  Shipped  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  C  TOTAL  SHIPPED  Registered  On The  Beach  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  CLASS  GROUP  GROUP  Z  1  3  ALL  1  2  3  AT.I.  1  2  3  AM.  1  2  3  ALL  A  B  •  C AM.  1  X  3  AT.I.  1  2  8  ___  ___  1  —  —  mmmm  1  —  1  1  2  2  2  7  7  1  2  1  2  10  12  24  14  37  3  54  17  10  27  8  8  54  27  8  89  42  121  13  176  8  26  20  1  5  6  —  3  1  4  1  2  3  1  3  1  1  4  8  1  28  5  34  3  1  11  13  25  5  37  7  49  2  14  11  12  10  27  22  49  27  22  98  6  69  11  80  ­  ­ 11  12  .   ­ 3  3  6  1  2  1  4  3  2  5  1  1  2  4  5  2  11  11  1  12  2  4  I  —  1  ,  •  1  —  1  1  2  1  1  2  1  3  1  5  1  7  —  —  —  —  —  1  "1  1  1  1  12  13  ,  ^  '  1  —  3  3  3  14  3  20  5  7  3  2  12  5  20  12  5  37  17  40  4  81  ­  .  3  5  1  11  ­^8  20  4  23  2  8  11  29  .  —  19  _  8  7  15  29  19  15  63  18  54  11  83  2  8  11  —  2  __  2  .—  6  3  9  1  2  3  0  3  6  3  14  12  5  2  2  3  7  1  11  2  16  18  3  5  2  10  18  10  ;  28  12  ^37  '  4  83  1  8  S  3  2  5  1  2  1  1  3  3  1  4  3  7  1  11  4  2  ­ .  3  —  3  2  7  4  1  2  1  3  1  7  1  3  1  11  9  24  2  85  3  2  5  2  7  2  4  —  6  3  6  3  2  5  • 2  1  5  3  14  8  3  3  8  6  50  58  114'  34  148  23  205  5  62  51  118  1  27  30  58 205  118  58  381 115  429  56  606  12  73  20  ALL  4  54  3  23  '  0  8  21  4  14  0  5  '  0  155  STEWARD DEPARTMENT  Regisfered  CLASS  A  Port  Boston.  New  York....  Philadelphia..  Baltimore.,...  Norfolk  Savannah  Tampa  Mobile  ..  ...  New  Orleans..  Lake  Charles.  Houston  Wilmington...  San  Francisco  Seattle  ¥ 'V  TOTALS  Shipped  CLASS  A  Registered  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  123 ALL  123 ALL  113  5  30  9  41  80  1  1  17  19  9  4  6  19  —  2  2  17  6  17  40  2  15  8  112  4  —  —  5  5  1  —  —  1  —  1  —  1  4  116  2  2  7  —  9  16  —  1  7  8  18  7  28  53  13  13  12  2  5  2  2  13  4  10  27  —  1  3  4  3  115  1  1  4  2  2  8  3  4  2  2  3  7  5  3  111  39  124  274  7  66  79  Shipped  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  C  TOTAL  SHIPPED  Registered  On  The  Beach  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  123 ALL  1  —  1  2  32  8  37  77  1  1  3  5  14  9  19  42  3  1  1  5  2  1  1  4  2  2  4  7  9  18  10  23  36  2  3  6  3  6  12  —  2  79  CLASS  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  12  3  ALL  123 ALL  A  B  C ALL  1  2  3  ALL  1  2  3  ALL  2  —  —  •   2  7  7  2  4  13  1  —  6  —  34  34  77  21  34  132  93  31  104  228  4  4  39  47  1  10  21  =  1  8  14  2  1  5  10  29  —  2  —  1  1  5  1  2  1  9  11  2  7  10  1  14  16  42  10  16  68  30  10  18  58  1  8  2  15  5  2  3  10  1  1  6  —  2  3  2  1  5  8  2  5  3  6  1  2  4  2  4  —  2  4  10  —  *3  4  1  6  17  9  3  30  18  8  26  52  3  18  —  12  12  9  —  3  9  60  32  10  56  98  3  8  11  36  13  11  —  24  24  —  1  12  13  a_  6  4  —  10  2  —  6  2  6  4  1  —  3  4  12  4  —  16  15  7  12  34  —  7  9  4  4  5  6  4  1  1  2  9  —  '  1  —  1  1  2  1  1  4  30  7  2  —  9  14  8  8  —  5  2  16  7  —  1  1  5  6  3  1  10  2  3  3  5  3  —  3  —  1  4  3  1  3  4 66 71 224 80 71 375 249 90 255 594 10 9 119J 138 66"  1o  31  114  224'  7  T  1  S5:  SUMMAHY  ..  ­.i  Registered  CLASS  A  DECK  gNGINE  srewA/fP  GRAND TOTALS  ....  Registered  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS  A  Shipped  CLASS  B  Shipped  CLASS C  TOTAL  SHIPPED  Registered  0 >11  The  Beach  CLASS  A  CLASS  B  GROUP  GROUP  CLASS  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  GROUP  123 ALL  123 ALL  123 ALL  123 ALL  123 ALL  ABC ALL  1  23 ALL  102  192  65  I  359  5  46  55  1  106  82  186  62  330  9  39  51  1  99  17  11  12  1  40  330  99  40  1  469 272  425  102 | 799  43  214  31  1  288  6  50  58  1  114  34  148  23  205  5  62  51  1  118  1  .27  30  1  59 205  118  58  1  381 115  429  56  1  609  111  39  124  r274  6  4  66  1  71  224  80  71  1  375 249  90  225  1  594  7  66  1  79  79  31  114  1  224  7  7  66  1  80  1  256  445  220 |  921  17  103  179  1  290 195  365  199 | 759  21  108  168  1  297  19  42  100  1  169 759  297  169  |1225 636  944  413  |1993  GROUP  12  a  AM.  6  58  82  i  140  12  73  70  f  155  10  9 119  1131  28  140  2711439  �SEAFARERS  LOG  195».  Pare  Flv* '  Case;  Revises Story  Hearings  on  the  Valchem­Santa  Rosa  collision,  which  had  been closed  the first  week of  April, were  reopened for  a day  when  the  Valchem's  3rd  assistant  engineer  announced  he  wished  to  change  his  testi^­t—  mate of  the tanker testified he  had  mony.  Engineer  Richard  Wiseltier,  ordered  her  engine  stopped  eight  who  was  standing  watch  at  the  to  ten  minutes  before  the  crash  time  of  the  crash,  altered  his  and  she  was  no  longer  moving  at  original  story  that  the  Valchem's  the  time  of  the  collision.  engines  had  been  stopped  several  Three  unlicensed  crewmembers  minutes  before  the  Grace  Line  who  were  on duty at  the time  also  cruise  ship  rammed  the  SlU­man­ testified  that  the  engines  were  ned  tanker  March  26  off  Atlantic  stopped at the time of  the collision.  City.. Three Seafarers  and the  jun  However,  officers  from  the  Santa  lor 3rd  engineer were  killed in  the  Rosa  insisted  that  the  tanker  was  moving  at a  good rate  of  speed.  accident,  A  conflict  in  testimony  given  by  In  his  new  testimony,  Wiseltier  crewmerabers  of  both  ships  dealt  testified  that  the  time  he  got  his  with  the  time  of  the  collision  and  signal .from  the  bridge  was  just  a  whether  or  not  the  Valchem  was  couple  of  minutes before  the crash  moving  when  it was  hit.  The  chief  and  that  the  ship had  not  come  to  a dead  halt but  was still moving  at  from five  to eight  knots.  The  attorney  for  the  Valchem  told  the  inquiry  that  the  engineer  Trying out  unlicensed  man's  foc'sle  for  size  are  to r) Seafarer Fred Sullins,  chief steward; Ludwig  C.  had previously  given differing  ver­ iHoffmann, chief, Office of  Ship Construction and  Repair,  Maritime  Administration; Copt.  l­lewlett  R.  sions  of  what  took  place  at  the  Bishop, MA's Atlantic Coast Director; Admiral Walter  C. Ford, (Ret.) Deputy Maritime'Administrator.  time.  Since  it  is  possible  that  the  tanker  could  have  cut  her  engines  but  still  be  moving,  the  important  The, Federal  Government has  re­ point  of  the  conflict  lay  in  just  jected  23  bids  for  Ellis  Island  as  how  many  minutes  before  the col­ "not  reasonable"  but  left  the  door  lision the  engines  were­Stopped.  open  for  the  possible  construction  In  another  development  the  of  a  language  and  cultural  center  owners  of  the  Valchem  have  de­ for  American  businessmen  and  cided not  too attempt  to repair  the  Designs  for  the "foc'sle  of  the  future"  were  shown  to  shipping  and  union  representa­ their  families  who  are  being  sent  ship,  evidently  because  the  cost  tives  by  the  Maritime  Administration  last  week.  A mock­up of  a proposed design  for both  abroad.  would  be  almost  as  great  as  the,  The  highest  of  the  23  bids  was  market  price  of  an  undamaged  unlicensed  men  and  officers  was  shown  following  completion  of  a  study  by  Raymond  that  of  $'671,000  submitted  by  Sol  T­2.  Consequently they  are  declar­ Loewy  Associates.  The'  G.  Atlas  of  Yonkers,  NY,  who  ing  her  a  total  loss,  and  have  so  Loewy firm  has  done  a  num­ behind  them,  and  storage  space  separate  draw  locks,  a  desk  lamp  and. recessed  ceiling lighting,  mak­ wanted  to  turn  the  27­acre  island  notified  the  marine  Insurers  in­ ber of passenger ship interiors,  underneath for  lifejackets.  into  a  "Pleasure  Island." The  bids  volved.  including  American  Banner  Line's  A  particularly  attractive  feature  ing four  light fixtures  in  the  room  of  the  layout  is  the  ample  storage  in  all.  were rejected  as not reasonable  on  SS  Atlantic.  the  basis of  the  Government's  pasv  The  design  worked  out  by  the  space.  Two  lockers  set  against  the  The finish of  the various fixtures  firm  makes  extensive  use  of  color,  inboard  bulkhead  side  by  side  are  is  vinyl,  melamine  or  other  plastic  Investment  of  $6,326,996,  in  the  good  lighting  and  easily  main­ each  30  inches  wide  with  fixtures  material  with  color  "baked  in"  so  island  while  it  was  used  as  a  tained  plastic  surfaces.  It  is  part  set  in  for  accommodating  personal  that painting is  not necessary.  Sim­ Reception  Center  for  Immigrants,  of  a  layout  for  living  quarters,  gear  of  different  sizes.  There  is  ple  soogeeing  should  keep  mate­ and  its  inherent  real  estate  value.  messrooms,  hospitals  and  other  also  provision  for  a  separate  dead  rials  of  this  kind  looking  brand  One  of  the bids,  that of  $10,  was  facilities  on  the  deck  of  a  Sea­ storage  area  for seabags  and  other  new for  many  years.  Similarly,  the  submitted  by  a  group  in  the  in­ farer­type  ship,  which  is the  Mari­ heavy gear  in a  separate bin  in  the  deck  is covered  with  vinyl  tile  and  terest  of  the  educational  project;  shower  rooms  with  cement  terrazo  time  Administration's  advanced  wall.  Although  it  was rejected,  it allows  floors.  Each  room  also  has  a  desk  with  version of  the existing  C­3.  the Federal  Department of  Health,  Features of  the crew  room which  Education  and  Welfare  to  evaluate  offered  the  greatest  improvement  the  plan.  Under  present  law,  the  Government  can  donate  surplus  WASHINGTON—A  joint  NMU­ over  existing  arrangements  were  real  property  to  a  cause  "meeting  SIU statement  on behalf  of  a mini­ the  more  adequate  sanitary  ..and  the  requirements  of  the  Health,  mum wage for seamen on all Amer­ shower facilities,  greatly  improved  Education  and  Welfare  Depart­ ican­owned  ships  has  been  pre­ storage  space  and  ease  of  main­ ment,  such  as an  educational  proj­ sented  to  the  Senate  Labor  and  tenance.  The  two­man  room  is  A field  representative  for  the  person  makes  more  than  $15  and  ect,"  a  Washington  spokesman  Public  Welfare  Committee.  The  slightly over 12 feet long and  about  Packinghouse Workers  has charged  works  more  than  eight  hours  a  10  feet  wide.  Comparable  three­ that  pistol­packing  foremen  have  week,  he  is  ineligible  for  unem­ said.  statement  by  Hoyt  Haddock  of  the  The  proposal  would  develop  an  NMU  called  for  a  $1.25  minimum  man  foc'sles  on  C­3s  are  10  by  11  attempted  to  intimidate  imion  ployment  benefits.  The  majority  members  at  a  Swift  &  Co.  plant  of  the  Board  ruled,  that  workers  "Internationjd  Institute"  on  the  wage  standard  for  all  seamen  on  on the  average.  The  crew  room  featured  a  dou­ in  Selma,  Ala.  Although  the  plant,  were  faced  with  a  "three­horned  island  as  a  privately­endowed  deep sea  and  domestic  vess^.  ble­decker  bed  against  the  outer  a  cotton  oil­processing  mill,  is  a  dilemma."  If  they  accepted  work,  non­profit  educational  center.  In­ The  primary  beneficiaries  of  bulkhead  with  each,  bed  having  small  one,  employing  less  than  40  they would  be ineligible  for  jobless  terested  in  the  cultural  and  such  action.  Haddock  said,  will  be  educational  center  are  Pan­Amer­ non­union  seamen  employed  on  its  individual  reading  lamp  and  workers,  the  company  has  used  pay.  If  they  refused,  they  would  ican  World  Airways,  Borg­Warner  small craft  in harbors,  bays,  coast­ two  recessed  shelves  in  the  bulk­ every  trick  in  the  book  to  keep  be  disqualified  for  refusing  work,  head.  The  metal  supports  for  the  International,  New  York  Univer­ wise, runs and  on the  inland water­ upper  berth  also  serve  as  the  from  bargining  with  the  union,  and if  they refused on  their union's  sity and  others.  ways.  "Most of  these seamen  work  ladder,  so  that  the  man  in  the  field  representative  Thomas  Vin­ request,  they  would  be  strikers  for less  than  $1  an  hour," he  said.  upper  berth  doesn't  step  on  his  cent said. The  union won  bargining  and  also  ineligible.  "In nfany  cases  they  work  for  less  foc'sle  partner's  linen.  On  the  wall  rights  two  years  ago  by  a  25  to  While  the  lockout  was  a  legiti­ than  50  cents  an  hour."  He  cited  opposite,  is  the  head,  sink  and  9  vote  but  the  company  refused  mate  defensive  move,  the  Board  one company, the  Baltimore  Steam  shower respectively,  with head  and  to  talk  contract  until  some  eight  said, the  employers action in  rehir­ months later  when formal certifica­ ing  workers  and  laying  them  off  Packet  Company,  which  paid  an  average  wage  of  98.6  cents  hourly  shower  in  separate  compartments.  tion was  issued.  The company  then  after  each  earned  $16  was  a  re­ Access  doors  to  the  head  and  with some  men making  as  little  as  shower,  have  large  mirrors  run­ called  for  a  decertification  elec­ taliatory  move.  tion,  to  which  the  union  promptly  46  cents  an  hour.  ning  full  length  of  the  bulkhead  agreed.  Again  the  workers  voted  Seamen  and  other  workers who  4»  4  4  Also,  he  added,  the  minimum  are  able  to put  in  just  a  couple  of  wage bilji  would considerably  boost  in  favor  of  the  UPWA,  22  to  9,  Cooperation  between labor,  busi.  months  work  a  year  when  over  65  wages  oh  American­owned  runa­ but  the  company  is  holding  off  ness and  civic groups  who put  cash  can  still  stay  on  the  Social  Secur­ way ships  whose  present scales  are  talks  until  it  gets  formal  notice  of  on  the  line  to  back  up  their  argu­ ity  benefits  list,  the  downtown  $70  to  $90  a  month  for  a  56­hour  the ielection results.  ment  that  a  shoe  plant  could  be  (Continued  from  page  3)  Brooklyn  office  of  the  Social  Se­ week.  1"  4*  t  operated  at  a  profit,  may  bring  nesses  of  our  fleet  resulting  from  curity Administration  points out.  Operators  of  the  runaway  fleet  back  more  than  300  jobs  to  the  The  NLRB  has  ruled  that  a  the  growth  of  runaway  shipping.  The  regulations  provide  that  in­ have  already  made  a  pitch  in  dividuals  over  65  can  earn  up,to  Washington  dgainst  the  minimum  "There  are  American  companies  Montana  employer  group  violated  town  of  DeSoto,  Mo.  The  jobs  $1,200 a  year in  wages and  get full  wage  which  would  double  and  among the  sponsors  of  these  mari­ the  Taft­Hartley  Act  when  they  were  lost  when  the  town's  biggest  Social Security benefits.  They may  quadruple wages they are presently  time day  celebrations  which dd  not  rehired  locked­out  employees  just  industry,  the  International  Shoe  earn  up  to  $2,000  annually  and  paying.  A  $1.25  minimum  would  subscribe  to  the  idea  that  America  long enough  to disqualify  them for  Co.,  shut  its  plant  there.  A  com­ still  get  some  payments  on  Social  mean  around  $350  a  month  for  must  have  a  strong merchant  fleet  jobless  benefits.  The  case involved  mittee  was  formed  and  with  the  Security.  ,  watchstanders  who  are  putting  in  manned  by  American  seamen  and  Retail  Clerks  Local 57  and a  group  help  of  the  Boot  and  Shoe  Work­ flying the  American flag  . . .  Their  of  eight food  stores in  Great  Falls.  ers,  raised,  nearly  $300,000  for  a  Men  who  are  72  years  of  age  or  a  56­hour  week  on  board  ship.  more,  can  have  wage  income  in  Secretary  of  Labor  James  participation  is  a  sham  and  a  After  a  strike  against  one  of  the  loan  to  provide  working  capital  to  employers  resulted  in  a  lockout,  modernize  the  plant. The  old plant,  any  amount  and  still  eolleet  their  Mitchell also  came  cut  for  a  mini­ fraud."  The  seamen's  unions,  they  con­ the  union  advised  its  members  to  now  completely  modernized,  has  Federal  old  age  benefit.  mum  wage  for  seamen  but  sug­ Social  Security  benefits;  of  gested  that  they  he  exempted  cluded,  will  continue  to fight  for a  apply  for  unemployment.  How­ been  leased  by  the  Hamilton  Shoe  course,  are  separate  and  apart  from  the  overtime  provisions  strong  US  fleet  providing  jobs  for  ever the employers then approached  Co.  of  St.  Louis  and  has  already  from  any unemployment  insurance  which  differ*. from  requirements  American  seamen  and  strengthen­ the  workers  and  offered  them  hired  almost  150  of  the  laid­off  work.  Under  Montana  law  if  a  shoe  workers.  ing  the  nation's  security.  ashgre.  '­­SI  • I  I  l/S Jte/ecfs  Bidding On  MA Shows Oft  Improved  Design For  Ships'  For'sles  Ellis Island  • m  Sea Unions  Urge Ship  Wage Fioor  US Pension No  Ship Job Bar  Maritime Day  • A'm  ^ I  �en Sis  SEAFARERS  LOG  NY Settles Food  Beef; Jobs Up  NEW  YORK—^After  the relatively slack shipping  period  the  previous  two  weeks,  the  results  of  the  last  period  are  much  more  cheerful, Bai Hall, assistant secretary­treasurer,  reports.  Shipping reboundied  sharply with 353  men  getting  out,  46  of  them  "G"  cards,  as  24  ships  were  in­transit  or*  Robin ships to  pounds per man  up to assure  top quality feeding for  signing on.  In  addition,  the  Union  per  day  and  refused  to  allow  ship  crewmembers  at  reasonable  cost,  wrapped  up  a  major  food  beef  on  stewards  to  check  the  stores  on  with  a  minimum  of  food  waste—  the  Robin  Line  ships  after  crew­ the  dock  or  make  out  requisitions.  in  other  words,  to  get  the  most  members  of  two  Robin  ships  re­ In  addition,  the  6?^­pound figure  out  of  the  food  dollar.  This  is  the  fused  to  sign  on  articles  until  the  was  padded  out  very  largely  by  area  in  which  the  SIU  will  work  matter  was  straightened  out.  the  cheapest  cuts  of  fat  pork  and  to  help  hold  down  feeding  costs,  but  it  is  not  going  to  permit  any  While  at  it,  headquarters  repre­ other  low­cost  foods.  operator  to  reduce  costs  by  cut­ sentatives  collected  70  hours'  dis­ When  the  crews  refused  to  sign  puted  overtime  for  two  wipers  on  on,  Robin  Line  officials  promptly  ting  corners  on  quality  or  short­ the  Robin  Sherwood  because  ca­ agreed  to  go  back  up  to  the  71^­ storing  the  ships."  On  the  shipping  side,  the  fore­ dets  carried  by  the  company  had  pound  SIU  minimum  daily  stand­ been  doing  their  work.  ard;  to  upgrade  the  cuts  of  meat  cast  for  the  coming  two  weeks  Is  The  net  result  of  the  beef  is  put  on  board  and  add  to  the  vari­ that  the  current  turnover  should  that  Robin  Line  is  on  good  be­ jety  of  food  stores,  and  to  permit  continue. Quite a  few ships are  due  Seafarers  George  Llanos  (left)  and  Ferdinand  Forte  post  zoning  notice at  site  of  new  SIU  Philadelphia  hall.  Work  is  expected  to  havior  to  maintain  SIU  feeding  the  stewards  to  examine  all  stores  in  for  payoff,  and  two  laid­up  ves­ sels  are  expected  to  call  for  full  get underway  shortly,  following  approval by  city zoning  board.  on  the  dock  and  make  sure  they  standards  on  the  vessels.  Just  to  make  sure,  representatives  of  the  are  of  proper  quality  before  they  crews.  Seafarers  Feeding  Program  are  are  cleared  for  stowing  aboard  Ships  in  here  for  payoff,  sign­ double  ­ checking  Robin  ships'  ship.. All  stores  will  be  delivered  on,  or stopping  in­transit  were  the  stores  with  the  ship's  steward  apd  the  day  before  the  sign­on  so  that  Council  Grove,  Cantigny  and  the company's  port stewards office,  stewards  have  time  to  check  them  Cities  Service  Baltimore  (Cities  Service);  Helen  (Olympic);  Morn­ and  take  corrective  action.  before  they go  aboard.  ing Light, Hurricane,  Andrew Jack­ ''The  Seafarers  Feeding  Pro­ The  beef  arose  when  the  com­ PHILADELPHIA—^It  has  been  a  quiet  two  weeks  here in  pany  cut  down  feeding  on  the  gram,"  Hall  pointed  out,  "was  set  son  and  Wacosta  (Waterman);  Al­ coa  Pennant  and  Alcoa  Patriot  this port, both  on  the shipping and  on  the organizing  front,  (Alcoa);  Kathryn,  Elizabeth,  Ines  Steve Cardullo, port agent, said.  There are no new  develop­ and  Dorothy  (Bull);  Sea trains  New  ments in  the organizing  orgamzing  drive ^^  Jersey,  Georgia,­New  York,  Tex­ by  the  SIU's  Harbor  and  In­ plorer  (Ocean  Wind);  Emilia,  Jean  as  and  Louisiana;  Seamar  and  land  Waterways  Division  (Bull);  Texmar,  Massmar,  Seamar,  Losmar  (Calmar).  some  of  the  port's  harbor  (Calmar);  Steel  Recorder.  Steel  Also  the  Steel  voyager,  Steel  among  The  SIU  Pacific  District  has  call at  the Mexican  seashore resort  Vendor,  Steel  Chemist  and  Steel  companies,­­  except  that  they  are  Vendor  (Isthmian);  Petrochem  signed a  contract with United Vint­ of  Acapulco  on  its  west­bound  Recorder  (Isthmian);  Valiant  Ex­ still  making  headway.  Further  (Valentine);  Mankato  Victory  (Vic­ ners  Lines,  modeled  after  other  aroimd­the­world  cargo­passenger  plorer  (Ocean  Wind);  Coalinga  developments  will  be  passed on  to  tory  Carriers);  Robin  Goodfellow  (Robin)  and  the  Morning  Light  West  Coast  agreements.  The  con­ vessels.  Originally,  Grace  Line,  a  Hills  (Marine  Tankers);  Wang  Pi­ the  memlrrship  in  the  future.  This  port  hopes  to  get  work  (Waterman).  competitor,  objected  to  the  APL  tract  calls  for  a  six  percent  pay  oneer  (Inter­Ocean);  Atlantis  (Pet­ hike,  retroactive  to"  February  1,  plan,  but  later  withdrew  its  pro­ rol  Shipping);  Mount  Whitney  started  in  the  near  future  on  the  new  SIU  hall  here,  just  as  soon  1959,  new  vacation  benefits  tests.  (American  Tramp);  the  Robin  as technicalities can be  Speak Out At  up,  amounting  to  three  days  a  month,  t  Goodfellow,  Robin  Locksley,  Rob­ including  an  okay  from cleared  the  city's  increased  penalty  and  overtime  SIU Meetings  The  vice­president  of  the  Lake  in  Kirk  (Robin);  National  Liberty  zoning  board  which  should  be  rates,  and  additional  room,  meal  Sailors  (American  Waterways);  Bienville,  Union,  company­sponsored  Under  the  Union  constitution  forthcoming  shortly.  and  transportation  allotments.  every  member  attending  a  Un­ outfit  on  the  Lakes,  has  resigned  Raphael  Semmes,  Fairland,  Beau­ On  the  shipping  side,  although  a>  and is  urging seamen  on the  Lakes  regard,  Gateway  City  aind  Azalea  there was a large number of vessels  ion  meeting  is  entitled  to  Morris  Weisberger,  secretary  of  to support organizing efforts by  the  City  (Pan  Atlantic).  calling  into  the area,  most of  them  nominate himself for the elected  the  Sailors  Union  of  the  Pacific,  SIU Great Lakes District.  John O.  were  in­transits  and  needed  only  posts  to be filled  at  the meeting  has  been  chosen  to  serve  on  the  Blackmore  stated  he  was  resigning  a handful of  replacements with the  —chairman,  reading  clerk  and  Board  of  Governors  of  the  San  because  the  Lake  Sailors  Union  result  that  shipping for  the  period  recording  secretary.  Your  Un­ Francisco  Bay  Area  Council.  The  is  unable  to  pi'ovide  benefits  and  Urges  you  to  take  an  active  TPrUTfr  v/as only fair.  However the Hilton,  ion  Coimcil  is  a  public  service  organ­ protection  to  its  membership.  part in  meetings by  taking these  which  has  been  in  the  yards  here,  ization  devoted  to  the  welfare  and  posts of  service.  is  expected  to  come  out  and  crew  progress  of  the  Bay  Area.  At  pres­ And,  of  course,  all  members  up  soon,  and  this  should  pick  up  have  the  right  to  take  the floor  ent, it  is urging  the formation  of  a  Two  more  members  .of  the  shipping  for  a  while.  Golden  Gate  Authority  which  Brotherhood  of  Marine  Engineers  and  express  their  opinions  on  Paying  off  in  this  port  during  any  officer's report  or issue  un­ would  coordinate  "the  various  have  been  placed  on  the  special  the  last  two  weeks  were  the  SS  der  discussion.  Seafarers  are  transportation facilities in the area.  disability  list  under  the  BME  wel­ Evelyn.  Hilton  (BuU);  Mt.  Whitney  urged  to  hit  the  deck  at  these  fare  program.  The  two  men,  ^  (Amer.  Tramp.)  and  the  Winter  meetings  and  let  their  ship­ American  President  Lines,  con­ Charles Melson  and Albert  Harper,  to­mi  Hill  (Cities  Service).  There  were  mates.  know  what's  on  their  tracted  to  the  unions  of  the  SIU  will receive the  $25 weekly benefit  no  vessels  signing  on.  Pacific  District,  has  received  Fed­ for  as  long  as  they  are  unable  to  minds.  In­transit  were  the  Valiant  Ex^  eral  Maritime  Board  permission  to  return  to  work.  ft'  Shipping Quiet  In Phila.;  Await Building Co­Ahead  i  ~X­'  jcftj • '.;  P­ M­'  f ••  liiwiwr  WtlTE  I"  Watch Out  For  if:,  A  •­•   3".  ift  •  m­ #  i:­ • t    r"'  ­•  3  J  ft'­­ '  ­ft  ­  ril  1  • ft"."  '• i'  • .­ft"ft V  si  .­­ft '  •  >  ft ft'  t.,  •  , . .  ft  I  •  V;l­  I  f  ' C'' '  V*: '  •   I  ft  I. •   ft:'";:­®  r a  %  1  ;  • ffti;.  ­^ft.  T'"'  • : .'si;  'ft.:  N  elementary  rule  of  safety  known  to  every  Seafarer  is  "steer  clear  of  areas  where  cargo  is  being  worked,"  Yet,  on  occasion,  serious  accidjsnts  hove  oc­ curred  because  experienced  seamen  in  moments  of  forgetfulness  have  walked  out  on  deck  during  cargo  operations.  Such  accidents  can  be  avoided  if  warning  signs  are  hung  across  door­ ways  leading  to  deck  areas  where  cargo  is  being  worked.  Reminders  such  as  these  should  be  sufficient  to  keep  crewmembers  out  of  danger  zones.  ^1*  'ft:­!  .,,C^:.  'ft­ ....  J'.­­­'  ft  PS®  'ft  ­ft :­ft^:ii!|fSS^­^ft:­'  .:r'l  �r:*  SE'AFAttKttS  LO0  ¥m DOLLAR'S  WOKTH  Mnr's Ciflide  To  Better  Royin^  Pace  Port Jams, Acridents  Darken  '  Shipping Outlook  On Seaway  Ship  operators  who  rushed  in  to  take  advantage  of  the St.  Lawrence  Seaway  cargo  bonanza are finding that  they were a bit too hasty.  Pile­ups  at  the  Welland  Canal,  in  the  Seaway's  locks  and  in  many  Lakes  ports  have given  them second  thoughts  about  the de­ sirability of  the Seaway trade.  Owning And Feeding A Freezer .  Food­freezer  plans  have  gotten  a  little  more  respectable  now  that  Ocean ­ going  ships  found  are  more  maneuverable  and  have  locks  and  the  shallow  draft  of  some  of  the  get­rich­quick  operators  have  been  weeded  out  of  the  several  disadvantages.  Cana­ shallower  hulls  can  go  through  some  Lakes  ports.  One  Danish  By  Sidney  Margolius  business.  But  even  under  the  sponsorship  od  some  big  department  dian  locks  caused  damage  to  two  without  trouble,  but  ocean  ships  tanker  had  to  use  a  cutting  torch  atores,  several  aspects  of  high­pressure  selling  continue.  The  sales­ ships,  the  Grace  Line's  Santa  Be­ arc finding that winds and currents  to  take  off  a  few  feet  from  the  men,  In  this  writer's  experience, still  refuse  to  state  the  cost  of  food  gina and a  Greek freighter because  in  the locks  can  cause  accidents.  v/ing  of  her  bridge  in  order  to  the walls  of  the locks  do  not  have  In  addition,  the  ocean  ships  are  make it through.  Other ships  com­ and  freezer  separatelF.  Even  when  customos, adc for  a  breakdown,  the  salesmen  insist  on  bumpers or  pilings.  Lakers,  which  troubled  by  the narrowness  of  the  ing  into the  Lakes expecting 25  to  27  feet  of  water  are finding  as  lumping the  payments on the freezer and  the price for  the food in one  little as 19 to 21­foot draft in many  amount, as $23 a  week, or  however  much  you  may  be willing  and  able  Lakes  ports.  to  pay.  But  if  there  is  no  breakdown,  you  never  knbw  how  much  you  The  biggest  difficulties  thus  far  pay  for  the  freezer  and  how  much  for  the food.  You  may  be  paying  were  met  at  the  Welland  Canal,  more  for  each  than  if  you  shopped'for the  best  buy  in  a  freezer  and  which  bypasses  Niagara  Falls.  At  then  provisioned  it  with  supermarket  specials  or  bought  from  local  one time  as many  as 48 ships  were  suppliers who  specialize In  bulk  quantities for  freezers.  backed  up  waiting  to  get  into  the  But  you  should  examine  whether  the  cost  of  owning  a  freezer  will  canal.  Detroit  also  posed  a  prob­ or  will  not  cancel out  the  advantages  of  storing specials  or  buying  in  bulk.  President  Eisenhower  was  urged  yesterday  to  withdraw  lem  since  it  can  dock  only  four  Freezers have come  down  in  price  in  recent years.  You  now can buy  Federal military forces from the strikebound Harriet­Hender­ ships  at  a  time.  Ship  operators  a  i3­cubic  foot  chest  around  the  $250  mmk.  The  fact  stiil  remains,  son Cotton Mills in Henderson, NC, the scene of a six­months­ grumbled  too  about  the  lack  of  efficient  loading  facilities  in  many  that  a  separate  freezer  often is  more  of  a  convenience  than  a  money­ old  strike  by  the  Textile­^  of  the  ports.  saver for  many  families. You  are Ukly  to save  money only  if  you  have  The  biggest  complaints,­  oddly  a  large  famUy  and  use  a  freezer  heavily,  or  live  near  a  rural  area  Workers  Union  of  America.  to  a long­standing  arbitration  pro­ where  you  can  buy  meat  and  produce  in  bulk  at  low  prices  or  raise  The  request  was  made  in  a  cedure and Inclusion  of  a no­strike  enough, are  coming from  the oper­ ators of  the small  Lakes ships who  some  of  your  own  food  fop  the freezer. Otherwise  an  adequate freez­ telegram  to  the  President  sent  by  clause.  Paul  Hall,  president  of  the  SIU  Three  months  ago  the  company  formerly  had  the  Lakes  business  ing  compartment  in  a  standard  refrigrator  may  be  more  feasible.  imported  strikebreakers  and  re­ pretty  much  to  themselves.  With  Costs of  owning and  operating a  freezer  may range from 12­17  cents  of  NA.  a  pound,  depending  on  how  often  you  turn  over  the  contents.  Based  A  similar  telegram  was  sent  to  sumed  operations.  Subsequently,  lafge  ocean­going  ships  coming  on  research  by  the  US  Agriculture  Department,  your  true  costs  for  Governor  Luther  D.  Hodges,  of  a  settlement  was  worked  out  ap­ into  the  Lakes,  American  and  owning  and  operating  a  freezer  costing  about  $250  and  storing  about  North  Carolina,  who sent  National  parently  ending  the  strike,  but  it  Canadian­owned  Lakes  ships  and  Guardsmen  into  the  area.  Bran­ collapsed  when  the mill  owner  re­ eanalers  are  being  laid  up.  Some  450  pounds,  would  run  roughly  something  like  this:  dishing  rifles  with fixed  bayonets,  fused to go  along.  It was then that  of  the  ocean­going  vessels  can  Interest on  investment at  $ 8.75  the  Guardsmen  have  been  shield­ Governor*  Hodges  withdrew  the  carry  as  much  as five  times  the  Depreciation  <13  years)  16.60  ing  strikebreakers  reporting  for  force  of  state  highway  patrolmen  bulk cargo  that the  eanalers can.  Repairs  8.00  work  at  the  plant.  who  had  been  stationed  at  the  Electricity  •  30.00  In  his  telegrams.  Hall  declared  plant  and  called  out  National  Insurance  on  food  ..... ^  4.00  that:  "As  an  American  union,  we  Guardsmen.  At the same time, the  Packaging  <2c  a Ifo.  for <^0  lbs.)  9.00  are deeply  concerned  with  the use  Governor  warned  the  owners  not  A/£;Cr VMS  of  Federal military  forces to  inter­ to  attempt  to  put  a  full  three  I'LL W  TDTAL  $76.35  in  the  legitimate  economic  shifts  of  strikebreakers  into  the  Thus  your  freezer  operating  cost  for  each  pound  ­of  food  stored  fere  strike  conducted  by  the  Textile  would  be about 17 cents a  pound for  450  pounds a  year. If  you use  the  Workers  in  Henderson,  North  plant  since  it  would  only  tend  to  worsen  the  existing  situation.  freeze^more heavily,  and  turned  over 675  pounds a  yesr, your  operat­ Carolina.  ing co^  per  pound  would  come  down  to  about 12  cents, since  most  of  "It  is  imperative  that  efforts  to  your costs would  remain the same.  resolve  the  dispute  be  continued  The  New  York  State  C!ooperative  Extension  Service  recently  com­ without  the Imposition  of  US  mili­ pared  costs  of  pork  bought  for  a  freezer  in  different  ways.  As  shown  tary  force  jvhich  is  alien  to  the  in  the  chart  with  this  article,  it  costs  less  to  buy  a  live  hog  from  a  American  concept  and  which,  un­ packing  plant  and  have  it  cut  up  for  the  freezer. Next  in Ime  is  buy­ fortunately,  could  have  a  damag­ ing  a  dressed  carcass  from  a  butcher  or  packing  plant  and  having  it  ing  effect  on  US  prestige  abroad.  QUESTION: What is  your  formula  for  finding  your  way around  in a  processed.  It  costs  most  to  buy  retail  pork  cuts  from  a  supermarket.  ^'We  respectfully  urge  that  you  sfrange  port?  The service figures  that a  live  hog  weighing  240  pounds,  weighs 180  move  to  withdraw  the  military  pounds  dressed  (75  per  cent).  There  is  a  further  loss  of  30  pounds  from  this  situation  because  its  (16.6  per  cent)  in  cutting  and  boning  the  dressed  cSrcass.  There  also  presence  serves  only  to  prolong  William  May,  messman:  I  find  Edward  Blaha,  messman:  When  will  be  about  35  pounds  of  lard.  the  strike  and  to  foment  lasting  that  a  cab  suits  all  my  purposes.  I'm  in  port  I  look  to  meet  people  However,  you  can  ­cut  meat  costs  below  ibe  retail figure  shown  in  bitterness  in  the  community."  One  thing  I'm al­ and  so  I  most  the  chart  by  taking  advantage  of  the  supermarket  specials.  Also,  you  The  1,100  members  of  TWUA  ways  sure  to  do  often  usually  can  save  by  avoiding  the higher­price  cuts.  in  a  new  port  is  head  straight  for  Locals  578  and  584  struck  on  No­ Since  a  freezer  is  expensive^ to  own,  not  only  should  you  w'ork  at  vember  17,  1958,  after  their  re­ shop at the stores  the downtown  using  it  heavily  and  not just  occasionally,  but  it  should  be  used  pri­ quest for  renewal of  their old  con­ for  souvenirs.  section.  By  be­ marily for  the costlier  foods  as  meat. If  you  use  it  to store  such  items  tract  without  change  was  met  by  The  cabbies  will  ing  friendly  and  as  beans  or  bread,  you  stilK have to  add  12­17  cents  a  pound.  help  you  avoid  conversing  with  management  insistence  on  an  end  Similarly  in  shopping for  a  refrigerator  (they'll  be  special­priced  in  being  lured  into  sign  language  if  June),  compare  the  capacity  of  the  freezer  compartment  in  different"  a  tourist  trap.  necessary  I' v e  brands  and  models.  The  freezer  capacity  is  a  more  important  value  They're  also  the  made  many  per­ than  convenience  gadgets sucb>as  ice­ejectors.  best  bet  for  a  manent  friend­ good hotel,  a  restaurant  or  a  club,  ships.  Once  I  visited  a  college  and  later  had  dinner  at  a  profes­ t  t •  Cosfs of  Buying  Pork  for  Freezer  Adolph  Swenson,  AB:  My  for­ sor's  home.  My  formula  is  be  Live  bog  Dressed Careass  mula  is,  get  a  guide.  I  don't  go  friendly to  people and .they  will be  240  lbs.  @  16c  180  lbs.  (§>  29«  anywhere  with­ friendly  to  you.  Cost  of  hog or  carcass  ....$38.40  $52.20  out  one  in  a  4.  Cost  of  butchering  ....  3.00  strange  port.  I  Fred  Blichert,  chief  electrician:  Processing cost;  180 lbs.  @ 8c  ........ ....  14.40  14.40  don't  like  walk­ My  formula  is  see  the  girls  at  the  ing  around  be­ nearest bar.  They  ­ $55.80  $66.60  cause  too  many  usually  speak  Credit  for  35  lbs.  of  lard  ,.,.,....... ....  3,50  3.50  people  think  some English  and  MATS5 AT 7MC  S HiTflHW  Net  Cost  ....$52.30  $63.10  Araericans  are  nobody  knows  Ost of  storing 115 lbs. @  12c  13.80  ~  13.80  swimming  in  the  town  like  i"  .  ' •  . ^  \  •'     dough  and  try  to  they  do.  After  Total  Cost  ....$66.10  $76.90  hustle  you.  With  the  bar,  the  rest  Average  cost  per  lb.  il.. ... .v;.  .57  .67  a  guide  T am  able  to  get  around  just  follows  na­ quite  well  and  it  isn't  too  expen­ turally.  As far as  Cosfs of  Buying Porkat  Retail  sive.  language  goes,  I  Cut  .  Amount  Price  Cost  rarely  have  any  t  t"  Ham,  smoked,  whole  ...  29  lbs.  63c  $18.27  SWAP  Felix  Serrano,  AB:  In  a  strange  trouble  since  I speak  a  number  of  Loin  roast  ........... .. —...  18  lbs.  61c  10.98  port  1 find  it  best  to  stick  with  tongues.  AKDwiaricM  49e  aioulder  butt,  picnic  ,. .i.. i  .......  11  lbs.  5.39  some of  the other  4*,  ^  i>  Pork  chops  ...\...  .......  10  lbs.  87c  8.70  THePkSHrsotifV.  boys.  Between  Nicholas  Dbrpmans,  chief  cook:  Sausage  8  lbs.  45c  3.60  three  of  four  of  I must' admit that  I don't try to get  AiBWLCWPRlCE&  Miscellaneous  ­cuti  V  1....,  5  lbs.  27c  1.35  us  we  manage  around  on  my  Salt  Pork  ;.?.  T.:  7  lbs.  35c  2.45  AHO YCOlBeALm^  something  inter­ own.  I  usually  Bjacon  .. .......  27  lbs.  7»c  21.33  esting  to  do.  If  get  a  cab  driver  we  ever  run  into  and  have  him  Total  ..— ...4 ...,­115.  lbs.  .  $72.07  rojROWNPLACB.  • '  y  a  situation  where  drive  me  around.  nobody  knows  OWVERANDOreRArtD  In  that  way,  I  .  .  Average  cost  per  lb.  ...  .63  anything,  w e'  1 1  manage  to  eat  a  Cost  per  lb.  of  .storing  ...  .12  look  for  and  usu­ good  meal,  see  a  .:­'y  WrtUNlOM­ACevM^  ally find one of  the natives who are  good show and  in  Aven^­per dlK  .r.*;­.:  ,;....;. .. 4: 0.75  willing  to  show  us  around  for  a  general,  enjoy  Costs  calculated  by Ne# York ­State Cooperative  Extension  Service.  small  price;  •   the  city.  Sill Raps Nat'l Guard  Role In Textile Strike  ,v.A§i  ."N' ,'^• 1  �Fac*  Eicht  K:/'­ SEAFARERS  LOG  May  «e. 195t  i  Bridges  Blasts  US  In Tokyo  that  all  nations  abide  by  siich  a  (Continued  from  page  2)  at  the  mercy  of  Red  China:  The  prohibition.  Japanese  have  no  armed  forces  of  In  addition,  Bridges  threatened  their  own  to  speak  of  since  their  to  boycott  Japanese  shipping  on  the  Pacific  Coast  at  the  behest  of  defeat  in  World  War  II.  Another  resolution  protested  the  the  Japanese  dockworkers  union,  H­bomb,  following  the  standard  a  pro ­ Communist  organization  Russian  line  of  calling  for  "aboli­ which  was a  participant in  the con­ tion"  of  H­bomb  tests  without, an  ference.  Another  action  by  the  inspection  system  to  make  sure  conference  denounced  "slavelike"  K'  ^r:  r  l­l  |h­ il'  IK  ­S'  working conditions  at the  US base  in  Okinawa,  obviously  reflecting  Communist  sensitivity  about  charges of slave labor.  The  LOG'S  January  2  article  pointed  out  that  the  conference  Involved  "an open  bid  to non­Com­ munist  Asia  to  replace  trade  with  the  West  by  trade  with  the Soviet  Union.  If  successful,  such  a  move  would reduce US foreign trade ..  An  interesting  sidelight  to  the  conference  was  the  barring  of  Bridges' second in  command, Louis  Goldblatt, by  the Japanese  govern­ ment.  Bridges  newspaper,  "The  Dispatcher"  declared  Goldblatt  Safety  meetings  on  SlU  ships  Capt.  Bruce  H.  Ellison,  Woodlawn  was  barred  because  of  his  expul­ weeks brought  4­2473.  sion  from  England  in 1949,  follow­ during the  past few  out  the  following  A­  4.  A  BALTIMORE—A  $7,836.15  back  wage  payment  has  been  ing  his  "visit"  to  London  dock­­ suggestion:  on  Thanks  to  the  steward  depart­ workers  who  were  refusing to  un­ made  by  the Old  Bay  Line, to nine  crewmembers  who  were  "tTHe  Hurricane,  ments  were  given  at  shipboard  fired  for  joining the  SlU.  The non­union  outfit, which  oper­ load "scab­loaded  Canadian ships."  Edward  Dooley  meetings  on  the  What  actually  had  happened  in  meeting  c h a i r­ ates  on  inland  waters,  was­*—^^; •   Alcoa  Pennant,  1949  was  that  the  SlU  Canadian  man,  reported.  It  Morning  Light,  found  by  the  National  Labor  District,  with  the  assistance  of  the  was  recommend  S/T  Helen,  Ines,'  Relations  Board  to  have  com­ A&G  District,  had  driven  the  ed  that  all of  the  Coallnga  Hills,  mitted  unfair  labor  practices  by  Communist  ­ dominated  Canadian  men  usingf  the  Alcoa  Roamer,  firing  the  men.  Seamen's  Union  off  Canadian­ sledge  hammers  Fairland,  John  The  back  wage  payments  cov­ flag  ships.  Communist­led  groups  should  first  C, Alcoa  Partner,  Dooley  ered loss  of  wages  to the men,  less  among  London  dockworkers  then  check  to  see  that  Seatrain  New  their  earnings  on  other  jobs  since  attempted  to  retaliate  by  boycot­ their gloves  are  not oily,  and  then  York,  Maxton,  they were fired  by  Bay Line.  ting Canadian  shipping.  to  look  over  the  hammer  handle  T e X m a r, USAP  Goff  The  biggest  payment,  $2,499,  Aside  from  the  Communist's  ef­ to  see  that it is  not  sUck.  A  slick  183g  a n d  the  went  to  George  T.  Willoughby.  forts  to  thwart  the  SlU  Canadian  handle,  or  gloves  with  oil  worked  Yaka.  Other  payments  ranged  from  District,  the  boycott  also  came  at  into  them  are  a  common  cause  of  ^  A  •  A  A  $147.93  upwards,  with  four  of  a  convenient  time  for  the  world  niany  shipboard  accidents,  he  No longer  is it  a  coffee  break in  them  over  the $1,000  mark.  Communist  movement  because  it  noted.  the  afternoon  on  the  CS  Norfolk.  The unfair  labor practice charges  involved  a  test of  the Communist's  The reason  is because of  chief  cook  4  t  t  date  back  to  1955  when  the  SlU  ability  to  halt  MarshaU  Plan  aid.  WUllain  GofL. The  crew  went  on  started  organizing  efforts  at  the  If  the  Communists  could  have  Talking of  safety, crew  members  record  as  commending  Goff  for  company. The  nine men  were fired  halted  these  shipments,  the  shaky  of  the  Alcoa  Ranger,  who  recently  the. afternoon  pizza  pie  and  cool  by  the  company  in  retaliation.  economies  of  Western  European  boosted  their  ac­ drinks he  serves.  Also  commended  Hearings  Prolonged  cqjuntries  might  have  collapsed,  cident­free  days  was  Charles  Locke,  baker  on  the  Hearings  on  the  charges  were  clearing  the  way for  swift  Russian  over  the  50 0  Baltore  and  the  messman  and  prolonged  because  several  of  the  penetration in  the area^  However,  mark,  votedl  to  pantryman  on  the  Eagle  Trans­ George  Willoughby  happily  men  who  had  been fired  subse­ anti­Communist  maritime  unions  accept  a ,  televi­ porter.  The  crew  of  the  Trans­ waves  check  for  $2,499  in  quently  shipped  out  and  the  hear­ in  the US  and  England  were  suc­ sion  set  instead  porter voted to  turn over the ship's  ings had  to wait  upon  their  return  back  pay  won  from  Old  Boy  cessful  in  persuading  the  dock­ of  a  movie  pro­ fund to  the crew  mess and  pantry­ from  sea.  After  a  trial  examiner  Line.  jector  as  their  workers  to  return  to  their  jobs.  man  in  appreciation  for  a  jolTwell  found  the  company  guilty  of  un­ safety  award  done.  fair  labor  practices  last  fall,  the­ James  Faircloth,  company  appealed  the finding  to  ship's  delegate  Carlsen  the  full  Board,  which  supported  reported.  the findings  of  the  trial  examiner.  ^  ^  ^  With  the  settlement  of  the  un­ fair  charges,  HIWD  organizers  Seafarers  going  to Boca  Grande,  hope  to  make  headway  in  the  Bay  Florida,  are  warned  that  there  Is  Line fleet,  since  crewmembers  no  launch  service  there  according  need  not  fear  the  impact  of  pos­ to  Carl Carlsen,  ship's delegate  on  sible firings.  the Evelyn.  However  the owner  of  Whafever  you  need,  in  work  or  dress  the  Kozy  Kitchen  restaurant  there  is  willing  to  give  any  Seafarer  gear,  your  SlU Sea  Chest  has it.  Get  top  courtesy  transportation.  Just  call  quality  gear  at substantial savings  by  buy­ CLEVELAND  —  The Ohio state  ing  at  your  Union­owned  and  Union­ senate  has  approved  a  new  unem­ operated  Sen  Chest  store.  ployment  benefits  bill  which  for  the first  dime  would  provide  such  benefits  for  Ohio  seamen  in  the  Sport  Coats  oif­season.  The  bill  represents  a  Slacks  major  gain  in  the  ten­year fight  Dress  Shoes  by . the  SlU  Great  Lakes  District  Work  Shoes  to  provide  Lakes  seamen  with  un­ LAKE  CHARLES—It  has  been  Socks  (Continued  from  page  3)  employment  coverage.  a  brisk  two  weeks  here  on  the  Dungarees  both,  the  railroads  and  Pan­At­ Still  pending  !». action  by  the  shipping  front.  Port  Agent  Leroy  Frisko  Jeens  lantic,  but  the  ICC  has  refused  to  Ohio  House  of  Representatives,  Clarke  reports,  with  shipping  do so.  but  this  was  the first  time  that  a  CPO  Shirts  holding  the  lead  over  registration  bill  of  this  nature  had  passed  the  In  addition  to  Hall's  testimony  Dress Shirts  for  the  period,  even  though  the  on behalf  of  maritime unions, other  Senate.  Great  Lakes  Cleveland  Sport  Shirts  slow  season  for  tankers  usually  witnesses at the Senate  hearing as­ agent,  Stanley  Wares,  attributed  starts  at  this  time.  Belts  sailed  any  extension  of  ICC  juris­ passage  of  the  measure  this  year  Khakis  Although  Cities  Service  has  diction  over  shipping.  Among  to  the  widespread  support  it  re­ been  laying  up their  vessels in  the  Ties  them were  witnesses from Seatrain  ceived from  the state  AFL­CIO.  yards  here  one  by  one  for  over­ Sweat  Shirts  Line,  Pan­Atlantic,  Alaska  Steam­ In  addition  to  extending  eovef­ haul,  shipping  for  the  coming  T­Shirts  ship  and  Pacific  American  Steam­ age' to  seamen  in  the  off­season,  period  should  remain  about  the  Shorts  ship Association  as well as John  J.  the  bill  would  boost  maximum  same.  Allen, Jr.,  Undersecretary of  Com­ benefits  up to $47  a week  from tha  Briefs  Now that the  nice weather is set­ merce,  and  Thomas  Stakem,.  a  old  $33  maximum,  plus  an  addi­ Swim Trunks  ting in, Clarke noted, the "anglers"  member  of  the  Federal  Maritime  tional $9 maximum for dependents.  Sweaters  among the  men  on  the  j)each  here  The  duration  of  benefits  would  be  Board.  Sou'westers  have  been  vocally  demonstrating  extended  to 30  weeks, compared  to  Maritime  observers  emphasize  Raingear  their zeal  and  ability  with  rod  and  all the rate­cutting  has  been  of  no  26  weeks  at present.  tackle.  However  y/hile  the  tales  Caps  benefit  to  the  consumer,  because  about  the "one  that  got  away"  are  Writing Materials  the  railroads  haye  been  raising  running strong,  the  non­fishermen  Toiletries  general  cargo  rates all  along.  The  are  still  waiting  to  see  some  that  rate  cuts  are  selective  ones  on  Electric Shavers  were caught.  specific  items  of  cargo  carried  by  Radios  Calling  into  this  port  Over  the  ships and only oh the routes served  Television  past ' two  weeks  were  the  Bents  by  ships,  and  the  railroads  make  Jewelry  Fort,  Winter  Hill,  CS  Baltimore,  them  up  by  boosting  rates  else­ Cameras  CS  Miami,  CS  Norfolk,  Chiwawa  where. , The  only  function  served  Luggage  and  the  Bradford  Island  (Cities  by  the  bate  cuts  Is  to  drive  ships  Service). Paying off  here  were  the  out  of  business  and  destroy  sea­ Eagle  Voyager  (Eagle  Transport)  men's  jobs,  after  which  the  rail­ and  the  Pacific  Carriers  (World  roads  will  hava  clear  sailing  to  Carriers).  The.Pacific  Carrier  had  charge  whatever  the' traffic  wUl  Just  returned from  a  trip to India.  bear.  •   ­  .  Line Ordered  To Repay  9 Axed For  Joining SlU  SlU SHIPS AT SEA  Push Ohio  Jobless Aid  To Seaman  Your Gear..  for  ship ... for  shore  '• • ­f ;• •  •   j">. ­ Spring Finds  Lake  Charles  Still Humming  I  IP;  It  C­ 5 •"  ­ I'. P'"­ irS:  "  Court Slaps  Down  ICC  Rate Deals  the  SEA  CHEST  �tMi  muf ltt, 1959  SEArARERS  IPG  • •  ^fp:'^^'; ­ ¥1  D  ­.­•   • ;6.i.i  ir­ \  Topa Topa oilers John Doyle (left) and P. Spinney make a coffee  time duo in  the ship's crew messrooin.  ­ ­­'r,  All smiles  at Steel  Recorder  payoff  are  Seafarers  Douglas  McLeod  (left)  and  Eladio  Grajales.  Ship  was  paying  off  after  four­month  voyage  to  Far  East,  eastboimd  via  Suez.  ­I  ^  Seafarer  Won  Yang,  sa­ loon  pantryman,  checks  on the menu for lunch be­ fore  turning  to  for  the  afternoon  meal.  Jack  Long,  BR,  (left)  checks  clean  linen  supplies while  Harold  Scott, DM,  (top)  and F. Jones, AB, wield paint brushes.  !  •  Chief  steward Herb Knowles has an imusual shipboard hobby, an  elaborate shipboard  tropical fish  collection in his foc'sle.  liiiiiiii  ^slIllBill Osborne,  AB,  (left)  and  Norman Gilllken, pS,,r«move  wira  Large  photo  shows  ani­ mated discussion  between  D. Anderson  (in suit) and  B.  Brown  while  Mike  Marcello  listens.  Below,.  W. Torres, dices  celery,  Setting  'em  up  for  hearty  appetites  in  the  crew  messroom  (above)  are  Marcello  and  Brown.  In  bottom  photo, W. Hudson, AB,  awaits payoff  while company representative checla  him  off  on  ship's  payroll list.  •  '.ysi  �PVC'TCB  S£i<FU]tJ^ICS  LdC  Delta Signs Order  i  For  3  New  Ships  Get Polio  Shots,  PHS Urges  The  Public  Health  Service  urges  Beafarers  who  have  not  already  done  so  to  get  their  NEW ORLEANS—Contracts  have now  been signed for  the  polio shots  as soon  as  possible.  construction  of  three  new  C­3  type  ships  for  the  SlU­con­ The shots  can  be gotten  at any  hospital  without  charge.  tracted  Mississippi  Shipping  Company.  The  vessels,  which  PHS  Plenty of  vaccine is available so  will  be  used in the  company's­t  there is  no delay  in  the admin­ West  African  trade,  will  be  istering  of  the  shots.  The  few  build  at  Avondale  Marine  minutes  a  Seafarer  takes to  in­ Ways  in  this city  at  a  tptal  cost  of  sure  himself  against  the  crip­ approximately $30  million.  pling  disease  by  getting  the  shots  are  well  worth  the saving  Approximately  half  of  the  cost  of  time, money, and  most of  all,  of  the  ships  will  be  home  by  the  Federal  Government  under  the  BOSTON—Preliminary  inquiries  the  avoidance  of  suffering  and  construction  subsidy  program.  into a  number of  possible sites for  possible  disabiUty.  Contracted  for  at  $9,800,000­plus  a  new  SIU  hall  in  this  port  were  in  this  country,  the  ships  would  made  during  the  past  two  weeks.  cost  around $4,990,000  in  Japanese  Acting  Agent  Gene  Dakin  reports.  shipyards,  which  is  the  amount  However  there  are  a  number  of  issues which  have to be  settled  be­ Mississippi  will  pay.  fore  any  kind  of  decision  can  be  Heavy  Lift  Rig  Among  unusual  features  on  the  made  and  more  will  be  reported  ' Mississippi ship  is a special heavy­ on  this when  progress is  made.  lift  rig capable of  handling 60  tim  As  the  totals  show, shipping  for  loads. The rig  will  be paid for as a  the port  has slowed down consider­ national  defense  feature  since  the  ably.  There  were  only five  men  Government  has  long  been  con­ shipped  during  the  period,  all  of  The SIU has signed a new  agree­ ment  with  Suwanee  Steamship  cerned  over  the  lack  of  heavy­lift  them  class  A  men.  Company  covering  Seafarers  on  The  number  of  new  men  seen  capacity  on  US  merchant ships.  the  company's  missile­tracking  around  the hall lately, Dakin  said,  Other  features  on  the  ship,  as  fleet  in  the South  Atlantic.  previously  announced,  will  be  full  are members  of  the Seafood Work­ Because  of  the special  nature of  air­conditiong,  automatic  hatch  ers  Union  who  are  using  the  SIU  the  ships  and  the  fact  that  they  covers,  rotating cranes  on  dqck  in­ meeting  hall  for  the  time  being.  do  not  handle any cargo, a special  They  are  presently  holding  con­ stead  of  conventional  booms,  and  contract had  to be drawn. However,  a  tanker­style  design  with  the  tract  negotiations  with  their  em­ the  new  agreement  basically  em­ ployers  which  necessitates  holding  engine  room  and  black  gang  aft  bodies  the  standard  SlU­freight­ and  the  rest  of  the  crew  forward  emergency meetings.  ship agreement, with the same base  There  were  no  vessels  signing  along  with  passenger  accommo­ wage  scale  and,  where  applicable,  dations,  galley  and  messroom. The  on in  this port for the  period while  the same working rules.  ships  will  have  a  service  speed  of  only  two,  the  Bents  Fort  and  the  Copies  of  the  new  agreement  Cantigny  (Cities  Service)  paid  off.  will  be  printed  by  headquarters  18  knots.  The  three  ships  will  replace  In  transit  were  the  Steel  Chemist  and  distributed  to  the  vessels  as  smaller,  slower  C­ls  now  in  the  (Isthmian);  Robin  Sherwood  (Rob­ soon  as  possible.  in)  and  the  Waldo  (Compass).  West  Africa  service.  Suwanee operates a fleet of  spe­ cially­equipped  ships  which  track  missile  shots  over  the  South  At­ lantic.  Seafarers  on  the  Timber  Hitch  were  recently cited  for  their  prompt  action  in  successfully  re­ covering  the  nose  cone  oi  a  Thor  rocket  on  March  27.  The  data  capsule involved  was  the first  suc­ (The  brothers  described  below  are  receiving  $150  monthly  SIU  dis­ cessful  recovery  of  a  new  type  of  nose  cone  which  is  considered  the  ahility­benefits.)  forerunner  of  a  design  for  the  Frank  Shimelfenig ... 68 ... in  45  years  at  sea,  he  sailed  on  all  manned  space  flight  which  will  kinds  of  merchant  cargo  ships,  passenger ships  and  take  place  in  a few  years.  tankers ... all  the runs were  good but Shimelfenig  especially  liked  to  hit  Germany,  Italy  and  Japan  . . ."they  treated  a  seaman  more  humanely  there,"  . . . spends  spare  time  writing  but  would  not  write  one  about  the  sea  because  "nobody  would  believe  it". . . is  in  the  process  of  completing  a  book  now,  but  doesn't  say  about  what  . . . joined  the  SIU  in  1938  and  retired  20  years  later  due  to  poor  health  . . . had  been  quite  a  bowling  enthusiast  but  now  settles  for  television  and  short  walks . . . still cor­ responds  with  many former  shipmates . . . lives  with  wife  in  New  Or­ SEATTLE  —  Shipping  for  this  leans . . . has  two  sons.  port  has  continued  on  the  good  side with  the exception of  two very  t,  t  4.  .  Francisco  Mayo . . . 54 . . . boasts 17  exciting  years of  seatime . . .  slow  days.  However  it Is  expected  shipped on  almost everything from Libertys to or.e carriers, tankers and  to  pick  up  again  and  to  stay  that  the old flush­deck West  Coast ships... was on Spanish ship in 1915 when  • way for  some  time  to  come,  Ted  captain  defied  a  German sub  and tried  to escape  with  a  huge cargo  of  Babkowski,  port  agent, noted.  It  should  be  brought  to  the  at­ arms  and  gasoline  . . . Mayo,  sensing  imminent  danger,  leaped  over­ board, 10  minutes  before ship  was  torpedoed, exploding  without  a  sin­ tention  of  the  men  on  the  beach  gle  survivor  . . . was  hospitalized  in  state  of  shock  for  three  months  here  that  if  they  have  the  neces­ unable  to  talk  or  identify  himself  . . .  torpedoed  again  in  1916,  this  sary  ratings  for  any  replacements  time  all  hands  wqre  saved  . . . preferred  Far  East  Isthmian  runs,  but  that are called  In, they  should take  wasn't too  choosy . . . builds model ships as a  hobby .. . presently work­ these  jobs.  "It  is  unfortunate  we  ing on  one for SIU  Baltimore hall  . . . lives in  Baltimore with  wife . . .  do  not  have  all  Japanese  runs,"  Babkowski  said,  "instead  of  some  three  daughters  and  son  all  married.  of  the hot­box  runs to  India. How­ ever,  regardless  of  the  run,  if  a  man  is  qualified  for  the  job,  it  Is  his  duty  to  see  that  the  Union's  contracts  with  the  companies  are  kept and  the  berths filled."  There  are  a­number  of  vessels  expected  back  in  this  area  soon  from  the  grain  run  to  India  and  they  will  require  replacements.  From  latest  reports,  these  runs  of  surplus  grain  to  India  and  other  Far  East  ports will  continue fOr  at  least the rest of  this year.  A  total  of  seven  vessels  called  here  over  the  last  tw5­week  period.  Two  ships,  the  Ames  Vic­ tory  (Victory  Carriers)  and  the  Alcoa  Eointer (Alcoa)  paid  off  and  signed  on. In  transit were the  Ala­ Retired Seafarer  Francisco Mayo (left)  is  shown  at family  gather­ mar,  Portmar,  Kenmar  (Calmar);  ing  during  marriage  of  one  of  his  four  children.  Mrs.  Moyo  is  Kyska  (Waterman)  and  the  Choc­ taw  (Waterman).  third from left.  Hub Host  To  Seafood Union  Missile Line  Covered  By  Revised  Pact  PENSIONERS'  CORNER  India Runs  Keep Seattle  Shipping Hot  P  May  te, '^iT §  ANTINOUS  (Wat«rman),  April  Chairman,  W.  Andaraoni  Sacratary,  A.  Kubarikl.  Shlp'a  fund  SSASO.  Na  beefa.  New  delegata  elactad.  Dla­ cusaion  on  drying  elothea  In  raerea­ tion room:  clothealinea  to be  Installed  In  lower  alleyway  midship.  iacrafary,  P.  Jahnaan.  Complaint  ra  not  enough  American  money.  Chief  cook  not  given  unfit  for  duty.  Ship  delayed  in  Calcutta.  Two  hours  OT  disputed.  One  nun  injured;  one  man  hospitalized.  Special  report  under  good  and  welfare  concerning  condi­ tion  of  ship  and  beefs  vdth  captain  PENN  EXPLORER  (Pann),  April  M  and  other  beefs  turned  into  head­ —Chairman,  D.  Dlial;  Secretary,  C.  quarters.  AAazar.  No  beefa.  Steam  heat  to  be  turned  an  and  water  fountain  re­ ANDREW  JACKSON  (Waterman),  paired.  Travelers'  checks  to  be  used  April  as—Chairman,  J.  Eracht;  Secre­ as  cash  advances.  tary,  6.  Sauer.  Two  hours  disputed.  No  beefs.  Request  bread  in  pantry  ALCOA  RANOER  <Alcaa),  April  SS  at  aU  times,  and  variety  of  baking.  —Chairman,  J.  Dunlapi  Secretary,  T.  Suggest  fumigation  for  roaches.  Re­ Saneha£  No  beefs:  everything  run­ quest  substantial  prima  meat  for  ning  smoothly.  Unen  to  be  Issued  8­ dinner.  8:30  A.M.  and  4­4­.30  P.M.  Television  USAP  E­42­ltM  (Suwannee),  May  7  —Chairman,  A.  RIasj  Secretary,  W.  Dean.  No  tieefs.  One  replacement  received—stUl  one  man  short.  Ques­ tion  on  transportation—awaiting  re­ port  from  hq  regarding  same.  Ques­ tlon  re  feeding  non­personnel.  PRODUCER  (Marine  Carrier),  May  a—CiMlrman,  C.  Kalleher;  Secratary,  E.  Lane.  Shortage  of  steak,  soft  toilet  paper,  ice  cream,  cigarettes,  and  other  items—see  Captain  about  getting  aame  In  Okinawa.  No  trav­­ elers*  checks  as  yet.  Some  OT  dis­ puted.  to  be  accepted  In  lieu  of  movie  projector  as  award  for  safety  record..  ALCOA  COR$AIR  (Alcea),  May  1$  —Chairman,  O.  Mettlngi  $scretary,  M.  Phelps.  Ne  iMefs.  Everything  running  smoothly.  Ship's  fund  $465110.  New  movie  director  elected.  Vote  of  thanks  to deck  dept. for fine  coopera­ tion  in  Trinidad.  Suggest  cooks  give  more  cooperation  to  messman.  See  patrolman  about  wariiing  machine  and  water  cooler.  ALCOA  PENNANT  (Alcea),  April  at—Chairman,  J.  Olten;  Secretary,  R.  Stewart.  Ship's fund  843.50.  One man  payed  off  in  San  Juan:  reshipped  STEEL  VOYACER  (Isthmian),  May  back  on ship.  Complaints re  arrogant  manners  of  engineers.  Vote  of  8—Chairman,  T.  York:  Secretary,  W.  tlianks  for  Job  weU  done  by  steward  Simmons.  To  elect  new  delegate.  Shho'a  fund  $18.38.  Few  hours  OT  dept.  disputed.  No  beefs.  Request  rusty  water  be  taken  care  of.  Shortage  of  MAIDEN  CREEK  (Waterman),  April  cigarettes.  Suggest  blower  system  be  S—Chairman,  J. Mayarchak;  Secratary,  fixed  In  crew's  quarters  and  mess­ J.  Rallday.  One  man  missed  ship  in  rooms.  Keep  library  clean  and  or­ Seattle.  Ship's fund $88.88.  No  beefs:  derly.  Request  porhtole  screens  on  everything running  smoothly.  Suggest  board.  minor  repairs  bo  done  before  arrival  In  USA,  and  major  repairs  not  done  STEEL  DESIGNER  (Isthmian),  April  prior  to  signing  on,  to  be  referred  a<—Chairman,  J.  Reldlsurj  Sacretary,  to  patrolman.  W.  Magnar^.  Everything  running  smoothly.  2H  hours  OT  disputed.  WESTPORT  (W e r I d  Tramping),  Insufficient  cleaning  supplies.  Discus­ March  15—Chairman,  A.  Neah;  Sec­ sion  on  mail  system.  New  treasurer  retary,  T.  McCaffrey.  New  delegate  elected.  elected.  Ship's  fund  $9.10.  No  beefs.  Complaint  re  galley  range.  Washing  DEL  MAR  (Mississippi),  May  10—  machine  to  be  checked.  Safety  rules  Chairman,  W.  Bourgeois;  Secretary,'  to  be  observed.  6.  McFall.  Washing  machine  repaired  in  NO.  Captain  pleased  with  last  HURRICANE  (Waterman),  May  a—  voyage: everything  Ship's  Chairman,  E.  Deeley;  Secretary,  D.  fund  S39.  Spent  satisfactory.  $270  in  NO  for  Haskell.  Repairs to  be made.  Request  movies.  $215  down  payment  on  new  UiUon  mail  be  delivered  to  delegate  Bell  A' Howell  movie  projector.  No  unopened.  Vote  of  thanks  to  all  beefs.  M/S/C  to  purchase  new  loud  depts.  for  Job  well  done.  Ship's  fund  speakers  for  movie  projector  in  NO.  tlSS/i.  One  mae  logged.  Twelve  hours  OT  disputed  to  be  brought  to  PACIFIC  CARRIER  (World  Tramp­ attention  of  boarding  patrolman.  New  icebox  and  ladders  to  be  ordered.  ers).  May  I—Chairman,  F.  Paylor;?:  Request  fumigation  for  roaches,  bugs  Secretary,  R.  Stahl.  Turn  in  OT  for  and  rats.  Suggest  foc'des  be  kept  no  launch  aervlce  from  anchorage  in  clean  for  new  members  coming  Kandla,  India.  Few  hours  OT  dis­'  puted.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  aboard.  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  MARORE  (Marven),  April  12  —  WALDO  (World  Tramp.),  May  «—  Chairman,  R.  Gewan;  Secretary,  O.  Myers.  Repair  list  turned  in.  Three  Chairman,  P.  Fax;  Secretary,  L.  hours  OT  dinutad.  Two  men  getting  Wright.  No  beefs.  Various  discus­ off.  Request  toaster  be  used  for  sions  on  repairs  and  keeping  recrea­ bread  only,  not  for  cooking  meat  or  tion.  laundry  and  messhall  clean.  cheese.  Washing  machine  to  be  More  cooperation requested  from men  in  steward  dept.  cleaned  after  use.  ELIZABETH ^ (Bull),  May  f—Chair­ man,  T.  VIge;  Secretary,  R.  Hernan­ dez.  Everything  running  smoothly...  Any  injuries  to  be  reported  to  head  of  dept.  Request  elimination  of fish  oil on  ship, as  it is  too slippery.  Sug­ gest  blood  type  be  printed  on fit­for­ duty card.  Vote of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  good  food.  Js  i  'w  •  I"­ • J}  ­ ••  :  STEEL  MAKER  (Isthmian),  May  $—  Chairman,  K.  Smith;  Secretary,  T.  Gaspar.  Two  men  left  behind:  one  in  (Calcutta  and  the other  in Gibraltar.  Ship's  fund  $5JH).  No  beefs.  Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  Job  well  done.  •   t'  VALIANT  FORCE  (Ocean  Carrier),  May  1$—Chairman,  E.  Browning;  Sec­ retary,  G.  Busclglle.  No  beefs.  Laun­ SANTORR  (Marven),  May  »—Chair­ dry  room  to_be  cleaned: fix  coffee  man,  H.  Gatkell;  Secratary,  M.  Pae­ um.  Hot  and  cold  water  to  be  ad­ chak.  Baltimore  agent  notified  re  Justed  in  shower  room.  Fill  up  holes  washing  machine  not  being  repaired.  In  messroom  and  paint.  One  minute  Three  men  injured  in  Chile—two  of  silence  for  departed  brothers.  ho^talized.  One  man  logged.  Beef  CUBORE  (Merven),  May  12—Chair­ about  washing  machine.  Repair  list  turned  in.  Ne  beefs.  IMacasslon  on  man,  H.  Reynolds;  Secretary,  G.  ship's  fund—decided  not  to  have  one,  Wolfe.  No  beefs.  New  delegate  elected.  Wipers  A  OS  to  clean  rec.  to  take  up  collection  as  needed.  room.  Steward  dept.  to  clean  laun­ PACIFIC  EXPLORER  (World  dry.  Delegate  to  see  chief  engineer  Tramp),  May  3—Chairman,  M.  Reed;  about  washing  machine.  In  the  hospital?  i­ci  •  V  vi,.  n.i  Call  SHI  Hill  immediately!  iVS'  iji;  �Ifty  SEAPAHERS  LOG  1999  'Hqft Off I Tfca flag It Passing By!'  |  :j:  ,1/  /:  Face  Elerea  Plastic Coating Prevents  Tank  Rust,^ MSTS Finds '  Special plastic  coatings  applied  to the tajnks  of  an  oil  car­ rier can result  in savings of  over $500,000  over the life of  the  ship,  the  Military  Sea  Transportation  Service  has  reported.  The  experiment  was  tried  out  on  the  MSTS  vessel  Yu­ However,  the  uncoated  compart­ kon  which  carried  highly­ ments  were  still  full  of  rust  and  corrosive  cargoes  of  aviation  and  jet  fuels  for  a  year.  Ten  of  the  ship's 31 cargo compartments were  coated  last  April  and  May  with  eight  different  compounds  of  plas­ tic  coatings.  The  other  compart­ ments  were  left  uncoated.  During  the  year  the  tanks  were  cleaned  just  as  if  the  ship  was  in  regular  service.  A final  survey  conducted  last  month showed  that all of  the tanks  that  were  coated  were  in  as  good  a­ condition  as  they  had  been  just  after  the  coating  was  applied.  scale  although  a  total  of  2,228  buckets  of  rust  and  scale  were  re­ moved  from  them  at  the  cost  of  880  man­hours  of  tank  cleaning  during the  year.  According  ­to  Navy figures,  it  would  cost  approximately  $500,000  to  sandblast  and  prepare  the  tank  surfaces  for  coating  and  to  main­ tain  them  for  20  years.  Compared  to this  is the  $1 million  cost  of  re­ placing  plates  corroded  from  car­ rying  gasoline.  Another  major  advantage  in  coating,  it  was  discovered,  is  that  it  has  almost  eliminated  the  pos­ sibility of fine rust particles  becom­ ing  suspended  in  aviation  and  jet  fuel.  These  particles  have  been  blamed  as  one  of  the  causes  of  flame­out, or  engine  failure  in  jet  planes.  Further experiments will  be con­ ducted  during  the  coming  year  by  NEW  ORLEANS —Shipping has  covering  10,000  square  feet  of  the  been  very  good  for  this  port  for  outside hull  of  the Yukon  with one  the  past  two  weeks.  Seven  ships  of  the  compounds.  paid off, six  signed on  and 21  were  in­transit.  The  outlook  is  equally  bright,  with  over  30  vessels  ex­ pected  in  port  in  the  coming  period,  Lindsey  Williams,  port  agent,  noted.  A  total  of  190  members  were  shipped,  along  with  16  relief  jobs  and  48  jobs  with  the  Harbor  and  Inland  Waterways  Division.  The  WASHINGTON —The  Treasury  following  ships  paid  off:  Del  Mar,  Department  has  come  out  in  op­ Del  Santos,  Del  Mundo  and  Del  position  to a  bill  which  would  pro­ Alba  (Mississippi);  Steel  Fabrica­ hibit  the  withholding  of  state  in­ tor  (Isthmian);  Hastings  (Water­ come  taxes from  a seaman's wages.  man)  and  the  Pan  Oceanic  Trans­ The  bill,  now  under  consideration  by  the  House  Committee  on  Mer­ Today  happens  to  be  Maritime  Day.  Like  Mother's  Day,  porter  (Penn  Shipping).  Signing  on  were  the  Del  Mar  chant  Marine  has  the  strong  sup­ it is  the type  of  holiday  on which  people  dutifully gather  to  and  Del Santos  (Mississippi);  Alice  port  of  all  of  the  maritime  unions,  pay  tribute  to  a  grand  old  institution,  but  not  everybody  Brown  (Bloomfield);  Wang  Archer  the  AMMI,  and  the  Maritime  (Marine  Bulk);  Julia  (Ocean  Car­ Administration.  means ^hat they say.  riers)  and  the  Ocean  Deborah  The  Treasury  said  it  is  opposed  We suppose  that  among  those  praising  the  virtues  of  the  (Ocean  Transportation).  to  any  legislation  which  curb  the  US merchant marine  this  afternoon  will  be  Government  of­ In transit  were the Alcoa Ranger,  taxing  jurisdiction  of  the  states.  ficials who are bending might and main  to protect  the inter­ Alcoa  Cavalier,  Alcoa  Roamer  and  Opposition  to  state  withholding  est and  promote the development  of  the runaway fleet at  the  Alcoa  Clipper  (Alcoa);  Seatrains  taxes  on  seamen's  wages  is  based  expense  of  American­flag  ships.  There  will  also  be  ship­ Georgia  and  Louisiana  (Seatrain);  on  the  complex  accounting  prob­ owners,  among "them  principally  oil  and  metals  compa­ Del  Mar  and  Del  Santos  (Missis­ lems which  it would  cause, and  the  nies, who  wouldn't  be caught  dead flying the  American­flag  sippi);  Alice  Brown  (Bloomfield);  resulting  multiple  taxation  of  a  Recorder  (Isthmian);  Jean  seaman's  wages  by  a  number  of  if  it  weren't  for  the  fact  that  they  operate  many  of  their  Steel  Lafitte,  Yaka,  Monarch  of  the  different  states.  ships in­the  domestic  trades  where  the law  says  they  can't  Seas,  Hastings  and  Claiborne,  An  industry  spokesman  said,  a  bring  in  a  foreign  flag."  (Waterman);  Raphael  Semmes  and  seaman  wouk} almost  have  to "be­ In  the  course  of  the  day  much  fervent  oratory  will  be  Gateway City (Pan­Atlantic); Royal  come  a  professional  accountant  to  strewn  about  extolling  the  virtues  of  American  seamen  Oak  (Cities  Service);  Ocean  handle  his  complicated  state  tax  whom these same shipowners wouldn't  touch with a  ten­foot  Deborah  (Ocean  Transportation)  affairs"  and  would  almost  ipevit­ and  the  Suzanne  and  Frances  ably  be  subject  to  multiple  taxa­ pole.  (BuU).  tion.  New Orleans  Gets Spurt  Ot  Activity  Treasury For  State Taxes  On Seamen  Bait, Job  Surge Aids  Newcomiers  BALTIMORE—Shipping for this  port  remained  exceptionally  good  during the  past  period. Earl  Shep­ pard,  port  agent,  reported.  How­ ever, this  has resulted  in a  greater  number  of  class  A  and  B  men  oh  the  beach  here  deciding  to  wait  It  out  for  special  runs  or  trips.  In  order  to  protect  their  sen­ iority and  to protect the  jobs of  the  career  seamen,  Sheppard  said,  all  Seafarers,  both  in this  port  and in  the outports, are  urged to take any  US seamen's unions will celebrate Maritime Day on the day  and all of  the Jobs  as they  are  put  that  American  shipowners  are  compelled  to  come  out  of  on  the  board.  Another Safe Alcoa Ship  Of  the  total  number  of  277  jobs  hiding  and  meet  their  obligations.  Until  that  happens,  the  filled  from  this  port  during  the  unions will  have to  be pardoned for  a certain air of  skeptic­ past  two  weeks,  60  of  them,  or  ism about  today's ceremonies.  more  than  one­quarter of  the peri­ od's  total,  were  taken  by  class  C  cards.  The  outlook  for  the  eomini  two  weeks  is  also  very  good.  The  following  were  the  ships  Another  boost  for  shipboard  safety  programs  has  come  which  paid­off:  Jean,  Mae  (Bull);  from  the  Natidnal Safety Council which announces sharp re­ Alcoa  Patriot  (Alcoa);  Baltore,  Santore, Marore  (Marven); Ocean­ duction in accident  rates  throughout the American­flag  mer­ star  (Dolphin);  Massmar,  Losmar  chant  marine.  (Calmar);  Fort'  Hoskins  (Cities  It was  just a couple of  years back,  that the American  sea­ Service)  and  the  Mankato  Victory  man was being criticized by insurance agencies and some seg­ Victory Carriers). Signing on  were  the  Baltore,  Chilore,  Venore,  MaT­ ments  of  the  Coast  Guard  as  being  "unfit" and  responsible  ore,  Santore  (Marven);  Bethcoas­ for  the  high  accident  rate.  Numerous  extremist  schemes  ter,  Massmar  (Calmar)  and  the  were being  put forth  to subject seafaring men  to all sorts of  elaborate  "profile"  screening  and  testing  procedures  as  to  Oceanstar  (Dolphin). ^  their "stability."  In transit, were the Valiant  Force  (Force);  Feltore,  Marore,  Cubore,  Apparently,  all  that  was  ever  needed  was  simply  an  ef­ ­Baltore  (Marvin);  Alcoa  Pennant  fective  .shipboard  safety  program  in  which  shipowners  ac­ {Alcoa);  Afoundria,  Ibervilie  cepted  responsibility for  correcting hazardous conditions and  (Waterman);  Steel  Vendor,  Steel  crewmembers, on  their side, were  instructed in proper work  Third  Alcoa ship  to poss  500 days without  on accident,  SS  Alcoa  Chemist,  Steel  Voyager  (Isthmi­ ­ Patriot  receives  movie  projector  from  company.  Shown  ?!  to  r}  an);  CS  Miami  (Citie.s  Service);  practices.  are:  Seafarer  William  Brightwell,  3rd  cook;  Leonard  T.  $pivey,  Evelyn .  (Bull);  Maxton  (Clover  Such  voluntary programs are the strongest  answer  to  pro­ Carriers);  Robin  Goodfellow  (Roh­ posals to  regiment seamen  further, supposedly  in  the inter­ AB; Capt. W. R. Lindberg, shoreside official; Capt. J. Bulla, ship's  Jn> and^e Bethcoaster  (Calmar).  ests of  safety and efficiency.  skipper  and  3rd  mate  H. E.  William.  No More Profiles  iPla  • V)  �i  s  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pacs  Twchr*  Mar 12,  Yokohama?  It's  Seafarers' Haven  SEilFMEIIS  M  Mnao  Yokohama  was  a  welcome  sight  to  the  crews  of  two  SlU­manned  vessels  during  the  past  few  weeks,  but  for  different  reasons.  To  the  gang  on  the  Orion  Comet,  Yokohama  meant  a  couple  of  long­awaited  days  of  shore  leave  after  eight  months  of.  shuttling  be­ tween  Japan  and  the  Persian­^  Gulf  with  only  a  few  hours  sent.  But  taking  everything  into  flag  vessels  making  voyages  such  "Progroealng  very well" is the  report  from  Seafarers  in the  various  consideration,  we  feel  proud  of  as  this,  where  the  crew  obligated  Marine  hospitals.  From  Seattle  is word  that  W. S.  KeUer. former  AB  ashore  each  month.  themselves  for  a  year's  service  on  on  the  SS  Yorkmar,  Is rapidly  recovering  from  a  head  injury  be  re­ However to  the crew  of  the  John  ourselves."  a  run  where  liberty  ports  are  ceived  aboard  ship and  is expected  to  be'discharged  in  a  vireek  or  two.  C,  Yokohama  spelled  the  end  of  a  Clegg  was  not  the  only  person  more than a  month apart,  and port  Also  in  the  Seattle  USPHS  hospital  t» Kohler's  shipmate  E.  Elvin,  aboard  who  thought  the  Comet's  rough  voyage  through  weather  titpe  is  measured  in  hours  rather  former  wiper  on  the  Yorkmar.  Elvin  in being  treated  for  ulcers  but  changes  which  ranged  from  a  crew  was  top­notch.  In  a  letter  to  expects to  be out soon  too.  than  days,"  Burns  said.  blistering  90  degrees  to  a  cold  19  the  ship's  delegate.  Captain  Grey  Down  In  Gelveston,  Terrance  ' degrees,  all  within  ten­days'  time  Bums  complimented  the  crew  on  "Voyages  such  as  this  call  for  MeRaney,  an  . oiler,  expected  to  men  who  are  motionally  stable  the  job  they  have  been  doing.  of  each  other.  leave  the  hospital  on  outpatient  According  to  ship's  delegate  "There  are  very  few  American­ and  considerate  of  their shipmates  status  any  day  now.  MeRaney,  in  work  and  dally  living.  William  G.  Clegg,  the  crew  of  the  who  has  been  confined  to the  hos­ Orion  Comet  "The  crew  on  this  voyage  has  pital  for  about  six  weejcs,  injured  now  refer  to  LOG'A­RHYTHM:  l^een  generally  excellent.  They  his  knee  aboard, the Westport.  their  ship  as  the  have  with  few  exceptions,  now  Jehn  Spearman,  former  elOctri^  Ichiban  M a r u  gone,  taken  an  interest  in  their  clan on  the Bienville,  is still in  the  because  they  work  and  have  worked  together  Galveston  hospital  being  treated  have  been  roam­ for  the  benefit  of  themselves  and  for  an  infected  kidney  but  expects  ing  in  Asian  wa­ Spearman  McRaney  the  ship.  Indications  are  that  it  .By  Charles  W.  Cothran.  to  get  his fit­for­duty in  about  Ifi  ters  for  the  last  will  be  a  better  ship  when  they  days.  However  bosun  Floyd  Peaee,  formerly  on  the  Del  Monte,  will­ eight  months,  When  I  have  grown  old  with  the  leave  than  it  was  when  they first  have  to  stick  around  the  Texas  hospital  for  further  treatment  for  a  with  four  more  passing  years.  came  aboard.  —' '  heart condition.  to  go.  However  And  the  rocking  chair  bids  me  Please  extend  to  the  crew  my  Out  on  the  coast  in  the  San  Francisco  USPHS  hospital.  Seafarer  Clegg  the  word  from  retire,  thanks  for  their  general  good  per­ John  S.  Asavieids,  ex­Massmar,  is  the  Comet  is  that  all  is  running  God  grant  me  the  grace  to  accept  formance  in  work  and  conduct,"  back  in  the  ho^ital  for  further  smoothly.  with  a  smile.  he  wrote.  treatment.  Asavicuis  had  been  op­ A  lot  of  this  attributable  to  erated  on  in  Baltimore,  but  found  Over  90  percent  of  the  crew  An old  man's  life by the  fire.  aboard  here,  Clegg  said,  are  class  Let  me  be  at  peace  with  myself  the fine  job  the  various  depart­ he  needed more  treatment  and re­ ment  delegates  are  doing,  Clegg  entered  the  ho^ital  on  the  ­West  A men. To  coin a  phrase, he added',  and  the  world.  reported,  in  handling  all  beefs  in­ Coast.  "when  better  men  are  put  aboard  As  the  tide  of  life  ebbs away;  a  ship,  they  will  come  out  of  an  Let  me  ride  its  crest  to  the  telligently  and  quickly.  As  to  the  Coming  along fine  in  the  San  rest  of  the  gang,  he  said,  they are  Francisco  hospital  after  being  re­ SIU  hall."  beautiful  shore,  all  looking  forward  to  a  smooth  patriated  &om  the  Philippines  is  The last trip  to Yokohama,  while  .4  land  that  is  fairer  than  day.  payoff  in  a  few  months.^  most  enjoyable,  was  imusual  in  Seafarer Leslie  A. Dean, ex­Pacifie  ,,  more  ways  than  one,  Clegg  noted.  Before J  recline  in the  old  rocking  "Practically unbelievable" change  Explorer.  A  hernia  condition  Maag  chair.  in  weather  in  such  a  short  period  which  laid  up Frank  (NuMMrlan,  ex­Ocean  Joyce,  was  operated  on  and  For  one  thing  the  company  paid  all  of  the  crew  all  of  the  money  Let  me  gather  some  memories  of  time  is  the  main  topic  aboard  he  is reported as  improving  rapidly.  '  the  John  C  these  days,  according  The following is the  latest available  list of  Seafarers in  the hospitals.  due  them  to  date.  "None  of  us  as  sweet;  yet  know  the  reason  for  this,  but  Like  loving  friends,  kind  words  to  William  Fem­ If  you  are  on  the  beach  or  have  some  shore  time,  stop  in  and  visit  in  any  event,  since  all  of  us  are  and  deeds.  wood,  ship's  del­ them,  or  if  you are  at  sea  with  time  on  your hands,  write  them  a let­ lovers  of  the  fair sex,  and  all  hav­ For 'tis there  again  we  shall  meet.  egate.  "This  ter to let  them know  how  things are going aboard  ship.  ing  in  the  neighborhood  of  $3,000  As  I  take  my  place  in the  evening  was,"  he  wrote,  tJSPnS  ROSPITAI.  G.  Caraballo  Thomas  R.  Lehay  (a  lot  of  yen),  you  would  expect  of  life.  "according to  the  BALTIMORE,  MD.  Leo  V.  Carreon  Kenneth  Leyiris  that  come  sailing  time,  at  least  May  those  friends  and  deeds  of  old  timers  on  Chalmert  Andenon  Lester  C.  Long  James  F.  Clarko  Leo  Mannaugh  James  Corcoran  Harry  W.  Mlnkles  Joseph  n.  Cox  Jeremiah  omyrna  board  this  ship,  Edward  half  of  the crew  would  be  gone.  the  past;  GaUen  Orbigoso  John  J.  Drisc(dl  George  G.  Phifer  one  of  the  cold­ Clarenco  Cardner  Domingo  "Not  this  crew,"  he  boasted.  Be  the  glowing  coals  to  keep  me  Abner  Raiford  Otis  L.  Gibbs  Winston  B.  Renny  Gorman  T.  Glazn  LesUo  W.  Sigles  Bart  E.  Guranick  George  Shumaker  est  crossings  "We  did  lose  a fireman  and  the  warm,  Edward  Gordon  Jos«  Soares  Taib  Hassan  Aimer  S.  Viekers  the  Pacific . ex­ James  steward  paid  off  with  mutual  con­ 'Til  the  finale  of  life  is cast.  Hayes  Harold  Spieer  Frank  Hernandes  Luther  E.  Wing  Emanuel  D.  Jones  John  Wagner  perienced  in  Donald  Hewson  Pop  P.  Wing  Fernwood  David  Ketchum,  Jr.  George  Warrington  Ludwig  Kristiansen  Royco  Yarberongh..  many  years."  VSPHS  HOSPITAL  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Seafarer Buried At Sea  Temperatures  as  low  as  19  BOSTON.  MASS.  NORFOLK.  VA.  Letie  Francis  J.  Boner  John  J.  Harrison  caused the  ship to  look like a steel  Florencio  F.  USPHS  HOSPITAL  USPHS HOSPITAL  iceberg.  The  forward  booms  were  GALVESTON.  TEXAS  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIF;  Charles  Coburn  Floyd  L.  Penco  John  S.  Asavicuis  Victor  Egel  a  solid  coat  of  Ice  from five  to  six  Emerson  Acslcol  Pcrei  Joseph  H.  Berger  James  M.  MacCren  inches  thick.  On  the shrouds,  run­ Charley  B. Giichriest  Harvey  Hubert  I.  Pousson  Michael  J.  CoSey  Frank  Okodrlan  Terral  McRaney  Leo  Cronsohn  Ben  Pritiken  ners  and  rails,  there  was  about  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Leslie  Dean  Arthur  J.  Scheving  three  Inches  of  ice.  "It sure  was a  SEATTLE,  WASHINGTON  Joseph  R.  Ebbole  Wm.  E.  Thompson  Kenneth  Elvin  WUllam  R.  Kohler  sight from  the  bridge," he  said.  SAILOR  SNUG  HARBOR  R.  E.  Hauptman  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  Ten  days  later,  sailing  through  VA  HOSPITAL  victor  B.  Cooper  Thomas  Isaksen  the  Malaya  Straits,  the  crew  was  RUTLAND  HGHTS..  MASS.  •   VA  HOSPITAL  KECOUGHTAN,  VA.  '  sweltering  in  temperatures  in  the  Charles  Bartlett  Ui^HS  HOSPITAL  Joseph  Gm  ninetys.  Yokohama,  was  a  wel­ STATEN  ISLAND.  NV  VA  HOSPITAL  Robert  E.  Ayera  Harold  J.  Moorn  HOUSTON. TEXAS  come  chnage.  Raphael  Bertram  ­  James  T.  Moore  Harry  McCtemon  "We  have  a  good  bunch  on  this  Frank  Blandlno  Bernard  Murphy  VA  HOSPITAL  Michael  J.  Cassidy  R.  Nandksshwar  TUCSON.  ARIZ.  ship," Fernwood said, "with a first­ Clarence  4­ O.  Dairo  Cruz  Negron  Frank  J.  Mackey  class  steward  department.  There  Isidore  Dongen  ,A.  J.  Pontiff  Jr.  TRIBORO  HOSPITAL  William  Rackley  JAMAICA.  LL  NY  .  are  no  beefs,  and  all  are  looking  Peder  Espeseth  M.  Gonzalez  Jose  Rodriguez  James  Russell  forward  to  smooth  sailing  to  Emilio  Alton  J.  Green  Maurice  Rosenthal  VA  HOSPITAL  •  Karachi,  we  hope."  Doles  D.  Groves  Frank  A.  Rossi  DENVER.  COLO.  Finale  Of  Life  Union Has  Cable Address  ^.1.^  li'  '  Crewmembers of the  SS Seafair  stand in silence  as the  ship's cap­ tain  offers  final  prayers  over  the  body  of  Seafarer  Jomes  L  Alters  who  passed  away  while  the  ship  was  at  sea. ­  A  seaman  for some  45  years,  Brother  Alters has  been a  member  of  the  SIU  since  its  early  days,  {oining  back  in  February,  1939.  Tribute  to  Brother  Akers was  offered  by ship's  delegote  Peter  Cornelius  who  said, "All  hands knew  him well,  end he  will be a  great loss  to the  Union."  Seafarers  overseas  who  want  to  get  in  touch  with  headquar­ ters  in  a  hurry  can  do  so  by  cabling  the  Union  at  its  cable  "'Hress,  SEAFARERS  NEW  YORK.  Use of  this address will assure  peedy  transmission  on  all  mes­ sages and  faster  .("prvice  for  the  men. InvTved.  Hectmr  Guzman'  Thomas  P.  Shea  Clifford  Woraack  Halim  Hambouz  Fernando  Tiaga  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Paul  Jakubcsak  Headley  P.  White  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  Gustaf  W.  Johnson  George  A.  WUilams  Jom  Alonio.  Jr.  Edward  KnapR  William  R.  King  A.  L.  Yarborough  R.  G.  Barrett  Leo  H.  Lang  Stanley  F.  Koenig  Bozo  G.'Zelenclo  Claude  Blanks  John Luther  Jr.  Edw.  E.  KuncUeh  L.  A.  Ziembka  Oscar  L.  Briscos  W.  A.  Marjenhoff  Timothy  McCarthy  Victor  Bruno  Alexander  Martin  USPHS HOSPITAL  J.  L.  Buckelew  John  Mashburn  SAVANNAH. GA.  James 'Camnfield  John  W.  Morris  James  W.  Cobb  R.  W.  CentehoTich  Donna  Wiliiamsoa  William  E.  Nelson  W.  T.  Matthews  Fesa  Crawford  Hans  Nettleblatt  USPHS  HOSPITAL  James  P.  Creel  Dominlck  J.  Newell  FT.  WORTH.  TEXAS  Eugene  Crowell  Eddie  Patterson  L.  Anderson  Max  Olson  Michael  Darawlch  Louis  W.  Peed  B.  F.  Deibler  John  C.  Palmer  Woodrow  W.  Davis  Charles  E.  Perdue  Jame!  Lauer  W.  H.  Sikorski  Harry  C.  Downey  Winford  H.  Powell  Woodrow  Meyers  Henry  C.  Gerdea •   Aristides  Soriano  George  W.  Flint  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Andrew  Stauder  MANHATTAN  BEACH  Mohamed  Halem  Chas.  H.  Summerell  BROOKLYN,  NY  E.  C.  Hoffman  Alberto  Trevino  Joseph  Bass  Sidney  Trby  iHatthew  Bruno  Doiphus  D.  Walker  ­rJj  �'  is^ tt/sHi  VALIANT  HOn  (OCMlt  ««rrl«rt),  board  put  ef  erder­TLe  bs  zepgirsd.  ­Aarli 14—CfialniiM,  *. • hMiiaiw «we­ Ship's  fund  to bo  started.'  rctary, X.  Winttrs. No bccfa. Ueuball  DBL  RM  (MIStlttlppI),  April  11  ­t­ to  bo  kept  deon.  Chalrman,  J.  Burki  Socratary,  4.  AMZPA  (WMomnnb  ApHI  !• :­ Belcher.  No  beefs.  Ship's fund $90.49.  Chairman,  W.  Maohan;  Secratanr,  J.  New  delegate  sleeted.  Forbet.  Two  men  miaaed  ­rtiip  in  Japan.  One  man  ahort  on  deck;  one  "  VALIANT  FAITH  (Ocean  Cerrlersl,  'man  broke  ankle  aloft  (atumbled  on  April  34—Chairman,  J.  NUrtliw  tacre­ 'iaddei).  330  heura.  OT  dUpnted.  Four  tary, R.  Miliar, No  travelere* obeeks  in  men  lofsed.  One  man  reioined  ablp  India.  Repair  list  to  bo  turned  Jn.  Some  OT  disputed.  Cigarettes  and  In  Japan;  missed  ship  in  Goa.  znoaey  to  be  cheeked  before  leaving  Fans  and  screens  needed.  Some  PAN  OCEANIC  TEANSPORTE*  port.  (Pann  Nav.),  April  24—Chairman,  J.  painting  to  be  done.  Haxan;  Secratary,  D.  Manning.  New  FENN  VOYAGER  (Penn  Shipping),  delecate  elected.  Ships  fund  31.80.  April  19—Chairman, U.  BatitheH; $ae­ Man  miased  ship  In  Yokohoma—re­ r^ry,  H.  Pitarssn.  No  beefs.  Ons  placed  In  mio. No  beefs.  Sailed  short  man  left  one  wiper.  Some  disputed  OT.  One  r^laced.  behind  in  Norfolk  and  was  man  hovitalized In  Hilo.  COALIN6A  HILLS  (Marine  Tank­ OREMAR  (Marvan),  April  4—Chair­ art),  Chairman,  W.  Bablar.  One  man  man,  S.  OaMotsi  Secretary,  M.  Rand­ short:  hospltaUzed.  No  beefs.  Repair  list  turned  in.  Request  mattrew.  OCEAN  DEBORAH  (Ocean  Trans.),  April  If—Chairman,  A.  Bender;  Sec­ retary,  R.  Jernlgan.  Soma  OT  dis­ puted.  Three  men  logged.  Vote  of  thanka  to  steward  dept.. for  Job  weB  done.  ALCOA  CAVALIER  (Alcoa),  April  24—Chairman, J.  Lhich; Saeretary,  W.  Lastiler.  Two  men  left  ship  because  of  illness.  No  beefs. One  hour  OT dis­ puted.  Discussion  on  night  lunch  and  messman  keeping  tbemsclvea  clean.  ualas.  New  delesate  elected­  Sailed  abort one  machinist, loe  requested for  cold  water; iceboxes  to  be fixed.  USAP—S­42­I3M  (Suwannaa),  AprU  tt  —Chairman,  C.  Caropresot  Secretary,  P,  MacMaster.  Sfen  talaalwK  ah^  la  Beclfa  to  be  reported  by  department  delexates.  No  beefs.  Vote  of  thanks  to steward  dnt. Patrolinan  to clarify  transportation  monies  to  members.  »  ^  • 1    *.  •  e  •   .­f  SEAFARERS  LOG  HELEN  (Caree­A  Tankthlp),  AprH  4—Chairman,  D.  Sykst;  Secretary,  K.  Clbbt.  No  beefs.  Suggest  movies  be  bought  in  England.  Check  with  chief  engineer  re  motors  tor  water  cooler.  New  delegate  and  treasurer  elected.  May  3—Chairman,  J.  WvndarUctw  Secratary,  3.  Blmot.  Ship's  fund  341.  No  beefs. 'Tbres­hours'  disputed  OT.  Suggest  mimey  collected  from  pool  be  spent  on  movies  for  next  trip.  •  Engine room door  to be  closed quietly.  Remdr  Hat  to  be  turned  In.  Wasbing  ntactaiae  to  be  cleaned  after  use  and  light  turned  off.  Veta  ot  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  job  weU done.  Has  other  exit  when  passageways  are  painted.  ROBIN  TRENT  (Robin),  April  If—  TBXMAR  (Calmer),  April  IS—Chair­ Chairman,  F.  Jamas;  Bscrstary,  J.  man,  O.  Stens;  Secretary,  F.  Hipp.  Mssssc.  Proper  attire  to  be  worn  in  One  man  hospitalized.  No  beefs.  Vote  passenger  Roartera.  Ship's  fund  38.30.  ef  thanks  to  steward  dept.  for  job  No beefs.  New delegato  well  done.  Mot  water  si'stem  to  be  elected.  RcRnest  quiet and treasurer  in  morning  checked.  around  galley.  One  minute  of  sllenco  COUNCIL  6ROVB  (Citiee  Service),  Cor  departed  brothers.  April  37—Chairman,  R.  Event;  Secre­ ALCOA  CLIFFER  (Alcoa),  March  1  tary,  F.  Itraol.  One  man  missed  ship  —Chairman,  R.  MailHio;  Sawafary,  L.  in  Jacksonville.  Fla.  No  beefs.  Re­ Hsrgoshsiror.  Ons  man failed  to  Jcdn  Ruest  Ruiet  in  passofieways  durinc  ship  in  NO.  No  beefs.  Ship's  fund  nisht.  Proper  attire  to  be  worn  in  339.60.  Ship,  to  ba  fatnigatcd  for  meastaalL  roachas.  CANTIONV  (Citica  Strvlcd),  April  MASSMAR  (Calmar),  April  If  —  27—Chairman,  J.  Swoenyi  tocretary,  Chairman,  J.  Elchonherg;  Socrotaty,  L.  Nasmann. Some OT  disputed. Work  E.  Poiry.  Four  men  hoapltalixed;  two  ladder  lued  by  deck  dept.  unsafe.  paid  off  and  replaced.  Waridng  ma­ Meashaa to  be  fmnlfated  for roaches.  chine  repaired.  No  beefs.  Tom  in  re­ Rooms need  paiiding.  pair  list.  Turn  off  water  In  showers  and  wash  basins  after using.  Beqnest  RAOLE  TRAVELER  (Sea  Tranipart),  glasses  ba  left  out  for  use  during  April  It—Chairmen,  W.  Surke; Secre­ Bight.  tary,  A.  Ball,  One  man  short.  New­ treasnrpr  sleeted.  No  beefs.  Motion  ANDREW  JACKSON  (Waterman),  made  and  seconded  to  have  emerg­ April  2S—Chairman,  J.  Bracht;  Sscra­ ency  alarm  put  In  Iceboxes  and  to  tary/  G.  Bawar.  No  beaZs.  Xequeri  Oet  portable  emergency  light  in  firs  bread  in  pantry  at  all  Hmea  and  and  ensina  room.  variety  of  baking.  Suggest  fumigation  TEXAS  RANOER  (Tanker  Tradcrt,  Cor  roaches.  April,  12—Chairman,  M.  Brightamlli  ALMENA  (Psnn),  April  25—Chair­ Secrarary,  W.  Thompson.  Ships  fund  man,  W.  Soudsr;  Sscrstary,  G.  Brady.  S.10.  Some  OT  disputed.  RcRuest  One  hour  OT  disputed. No  beefs.  schedule  for  launch  service.  Snggest  chief  engineer  put  in  drinking  water  STEEL  SURVEYOR (liHimlan),  AprH  Une  for  stevedores  in  Bombay,  also  35—Chairman,  O.  Guarror;  Sscralary,  runnerg  needed  on  aU  gratings  in  M.  Soiplna.  Ship's fund  319.  No beefs;  engine  room.  Request  water  tanks  bo  everything  mnniug  amoothly.  New  cleaned.  delegate  elected.  Return  books  and  magazines  to  library.  Refrain  from  STEEL RECORDER  (Isthmian), Fob. I  making  noise  in  passageway.  —Chairman,  C.  Seofisid; Sscrstary,  M.  Black.  New  delegate  elected.  Ship's  6 EL  CAMPO  (MItsltslppi),  April  34  fund  $19.27.  Washing  machine  to  be  —Chairman,  O.  Ramsey; Sscrsfsry,  L.  repaired.  Deodorant  needed  for  toilet  Munna.  Ship's  fund  352.  No  beefs.  bowls.  Check  on  washing  machine—drain  too  March  IB—Wiper  and  messman  on  glow.  More  sanitary  gear  to  be  re­ deck  with  knives—entered  in  log  quested  in NO.  hook.  Ship's  fund  319.27.  Discussion  on  food  wasted  and  members'  con­ ORION  CLIPPER  (Orion),  April  duct.  Chairman,  M.  Berlowltz;  Secratary,  R.  April  24—WiU  turn  In  loggings  to  Barker.  One  man  hospitalized  in  patrolman.  Some  OT  disputed.  Repair  Spain;  two  men  missed  ship.  Ship's  list  turned  in.  Vote  of  thanks  to  fund  316.15.  Question  re  captain  pay­ baker  for  dessert  at  coftee  time.  ing  off  without  replacements.  Request  chairs  in  messball  be  replaced  with  EAGLE  TAANSPORTER  (T o r m.  stationary  ones.  Transp.),  April  24—Chairman,  P.  Cre­ ham;  Secretary,  R.  Wheoler.  Ship  LOSMAR  (Calmar),  April  24  —  changing  operations.  One  man  missed  Chairman,  R.  Thomas;  Secretary,  K.  ship  In  Searspnrt.  Ship's  fund  314.68  Chrlstenson.  One  man  missed  ship  in  No  beefs.  4'/4  hrs,  OT  disputed.  Crew  Aberdeen.  No  beefs.  Repair  list  to  be  voted to  tui­n  over  ship's, fund to crew  posted.  mess  and  pantryman  la  appreciation  for  job  well  done.  MORNING  LIGHT  (Waterman),  May  3—Chairman,  E.  ­Odom;  Secretary,  J.  FAIRPORT  (Waterman),  April  IB­ Munnerlynn.  Four  men  logged.  No  Chairman,  B.  Tontr;  Secretary,  J.  beefs.  Have  ship  fumigated.  Vote  of  Coyle.  No beefs. New delegate elected.  thanks  to steward  dept. for  good food  Discussion  on  painting A  sougeeing  of  and  service.  Ruarters.  BENTS  FORT  (Cities  Service),  May  BALTORE  (Marvin),  April  28  —  4—:Che)rman,  W.  Wallace;  Secretary,  Chairman,  G.  Hill;  Secratary,  F. «aU­ H.  Hutchins.  liiree  hours  disputed  anl. Two  men missed  ship at Sparrows  No  beefs.  Request  less  noise  Point.  Complaints  on  rusty  water,  OT.  when  crew  la  asleep.  Delegate  to  condition  of  ci<ew  room,  and  12:00  contact  agent  re  adgnlng  articles.  Re­ o'clock  coffee  being  only  for  watch­ .  men.  Vote  of  thanks  to steward  dept.  pair  list  to  be  made.  tor  job  well  done  in  view  of  luade­ INES  (Bull),  April  12—Chairman,  Ruate  food  issue.  M.  Senve;  Saeratery,  J.  Byrne.  No  ALCOA  PATRIOT  (Aloea),  April  21  beefs;  everything  running  smoothly.  —­Chairman,  L.  Jhons;  Secratary,  E.  New  delegate  elected.  Door  outside  Cruz.  Dissatisfied  with  baker.  Shin's  bosun's  room  to  be  kept  open  at  all  fund  $13,80—$3:05  to  be  paid  by  chief  times,  weather  permitting,  and  Uipita  elect,  and  treasurer  on  radio  repair.  near  doors  to  be  dimmed.  No  beefs.  One  man  fired  In  Puerto  Rico—no  replacement  on  oiler  Job.  COALIN6A  HILLS  (Ponn),  Jan.  S—  One  man  hospitalized  in  Tampa.  Re­ quest  new  locker  in  bosun's  room­ Chairmen.  S.  Fulford;  Secretary.  F.  Widagren.  Few  beefs  to fcz  taken  up  present ono  out  of  ordei­.  with patrolman.  Two men  hospitalized  In  Santos;  returned  to  duty.  One'  JOHN  C  (Atlantic  Carriers),  March  B­rChairman,  W.  Farnwood;  Sacra­.  man  hurt  in  shore  mishap  and  stlU  tary,  W.  Jenkins.  AU  repairs  taken  in  Idle  status.  One  man  miaaed  ahip  care  of  with  exception  of  ctislrs  in  in  Santos  and  rejoined  in  Trinidad,  messromu.  No Ibeefs.'  Three  men  hurt  Ship's  fund  to  pay  for  radiogram.  in  englns  room.  Blowers  on  star­ Vote  of  thanks  to  steward  dept.  Game In The Sun  VaccTUrieca  Suzanne's  Mate  Makes  Hollywood—Daughter  Having  a  hot  game  of  erib­ Jboge  in  the  sun  on  the  Steel  Designer  are  l­r)  Bvis  O.  Warren,  Sze  an  Mung  and  Alex  Wheaton.  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  The Old  Tub  . By  Roy  Fleieelier.  < Tills poem  WBB  IsQtired  by  the  sight  of  a  freighter  as  she  sailed  into  New  York  harbor,  last  Feb­ niJ^, coated with ice and  "looldng  like  a  battered  prise  filter  who  had  taken  a  terrific  beating  but  never knocked out  for the count")  The voind  in her  face can't  stop her.  Nor waves  and  the rising  tide  That  press  their  weight  against  her  bow  And  are  tossed  in  foam  at  her  sides.  Above,  actress  Millie  Perkins,  star  of  the  movie  "The  Diary  «f  Anne ^ank," poses  with her  father,  Adolphe  Perkins,  third  mate  of  the  SS  Suzanne.  Below,  Perkins,  now  known  as  "Hollywood  Joe"  to  the  vessel's  crew,  stands  lookout  en  the  bridge  of  the  Suzanne  whOe  helmsman  Julio  Rivera  looks  on.  Right,  setting  the  officers'  table  for  supper  and  being  busy  "just  posing,"  is  ship's  reporter  and  photographer,  Charles  Rowlings.  She  has  battered  the  sea  for  years  With a bow  of  iron and  steel  And  plowed  heroically  onward  Though  barnacles  clung  to  her  keel.  She  belongs  to  the  eea,  like  a  whale,  ,  '  A freighter,  tougher than  rocks.  Indomitable—a  pugilist,  A  champion  from  the  docks.  No  beauty  prize for  her—  It  was  a  rumor  that  started  it,  but  once  his  interest  was  aroused, nothing  could  stop Seafarer  Charles  Rawlings from  An  old  tub—not  a queen.  getting the full story  about  Adolphe  Perkins,  third  mate  on  But  still,  she  knows  the  love  the SS Suzanne.  +  of  men.  It  all  started  when  Rawl­ zanne  in  Puerto  Rico  last  month.  This  scullion  of  the  sea.  ings  was  shipped  to  the  Su­ Perkins,  who  is  the  ship's  regular  third  mate,  was  on  temporary  leave,  Rawlings  said,  and  rumors  were  going  about  the  vessel  as  to  why.  One  of  them  had  it  that  Perkins  was  "starring  in  some  deep­sea  film"  while  according  to  (On  May 4th,  the  crew  of  the  SS  Del  Sud,  with  bowed  heads,  another  he  was  "courting  some  lined  the  deck  as  the  ship's  captain  offered final  prayers  over  film star."  the  body  of  Seafarer  A1  Mauffray.  Brother  Mauffray.  3rd  elec­ In  a  sense  the  last  rumor  was  trician on  the Del  Sud, had  died of  a  heart attack and was  burled  closer to  the truth, Rawlings  wrote,  at  sea.  The  following  poem,  dedicated  to  Brother  Mauffray,  was  for  the film star  was his  daughter,  composed  by  Seafarer  Harry  Wolowitz,  one  of  his  shipmates  Millie  Perkins,  star  of  the  movie,  "The  Diary  of  Anne Frank."  on  the Del Sud).  Perkin,s,  he  later  discovered,  You  died  of  a  heart  attack,  just  the  had  gone  on  leave  to  attend  the  other  day.  New  York  premiere  of  the  movie,  So  here's  a  few  words,  that  I'd  like  and  from  his  description  of  it,  it  to say.  was  easy  to  see  how  proud  he was  We'll all  miss you  Al, of  course your  of  his  daughter's  success.  Some  family  too.  1,000  persops  attended  a  sneak  You  were a  good  shipmate,  real SIU.  preview  of  the  movie  in  San  Fran­ cisco,  and  of  this  group  800  claimed  it  was  "excellent."  Many  l!)eath  as we know,  comes  to all  of  us.  movie  critics  went  even  further  And  there  is  nothing  that  we  can  do  and  said  that  the  show  was  B  or  say,  ^  Mauffray  "masterpiece."  'Twas  written  in  the  stars  thousands  "We  are  anxiously  awaiting  the  of  years ago,  opportunity  to  see  Millie  Perkins  Just so  much  time,  not  another  day.  in  this film,"  Rawlings  said,  "and  have  high  hopes  that  it  will  catch  When  you  reach  the  Pearly Gates,  inside  you  will  go.  up with  us soon."  Until then, how­ They'll give  you  a seat way  up in front.  ever,  the  crew  and  officers  of  the  SS  Suzanne,  send  out  tlieir  best  Then go on  with  the show.  vishes  of  continued  success  to  You'll stand  before  Our  Savior,  radiant  as the sun.  Millie,  and  by  the  same  token,  a  He'll say,  "Sit  down  My faithful  servant.  great  deal  of  respect  to  a  swell  It  was  a  hard  job—^but  very  well  done."  officer  and  shipmate,  Adolpho  .Pjerkins, her. father...  'SMOOTH  SAILING,  AL'  «  B«  <R  » *4  i  • 41­  NT  '.• ;1  M  �SEAFARERS  LOG  Pac«  Fourteen  Spray'  i­ by  Seafarer/^Rfd"  Fink  ^f.'  m.  fc  From Black  Gang  To Juke­Boxer  M«r ». IMl  Union Steps in.  Ship Up To Par  Toth.EditM­i  We, the crew of the SS Valiant  Many  Seafarers  who  take  •   "breather"  from  the  sea  to  try  Force, Wish to express our deep*  their  hand  at  some  shoreside  Job,  est  thanks  to  the  SIU  ofdcials  usually  try  fields  associated  with  in  the  ports  of  Baltimore  and  the  maritime  industry.  However  Norfolk  for  the fine  Job  they  this  is  not  always  true,  as  was  have  done  in  getting this  vessel  back  into  shape.  seen  in  the  case  of  Seafarer  Nor­ ­This ship  had been  imder  the  man  Cohen.  Liberian flag,  and  on  re­trans*  Cohen,  a  member  of  the  black  to  American  registry,  gang  and  one  attuned  to  the  ferring  was in  pretty bad  condition. We  rhythmic  beat  of  the  ship's  eng­ ines,  is  now the  manager  and  pro­ moter  of  a  band  which  specializes  in  commercializing  Jazz  into  pop  forms to satisfy all dance tastes.  Leader  of  the  band,  Cohen ^aid,  it  Key  DeMichel,  who  recently  wound  up  a  successful  tour  through  the  midwest.  De  Michel  and his  13­piece orchestra,  he said,  4^  4  4  All  leftera  to  the  editor  for  have  Just  cut  what  promises  to  be  publication  in  the  SEAFAR­ Thanks Armonk  an  up­and­coming  album. "Cookin*  ERS  LOO  must  be  gipned  With  Rey,"  on  Challenge  records.  by  the  lorlter.  Names  loiU  Crew For Solace  To the  Editor:  As his present occupation Is only  be  withheld  upon  request.  "I don't core if  you did go  to art  tchool, Fink,  on tfiis  ship you  uso  temporary.  Cohen  said,  he  would  My  son  is  a  member  of  the  a  brush  and  roller."  like to  keep In  touch  with many of  had  taken  the  ship  from  Balti*  SIU and  we would  appreciate  it  his  old  shipmates.  He  can  be  more to Norfolk,  hut no  idea of  If  you  would  put  the  following  reached  c/o  the  Rey  DeMichel  more  to  Norfolk,  but  had  no  note  of  thanks  in the  SEAFAR­ CS Miami's Own Comedian  Orchestra,  Box. 46454,  Hollywood  idea of  how much of  a fight our  ERS LOG.  We  wish  to  express  our  sin­ 46.  California.  Union would have to  bring it up  cere  thanks  and  appreciation to  to  standards.  the  officers  of  the  SIU  for  the  James  Bui*  kindness and sympathy shown to  lock  did  an  us  during  our  recent  bereave­ exceptionally  ment,  the  loss  of  our  beloved  fine  Job.  He  wife  and  mother,  Catherine  came  aboard  Luketic.  the  vessel and  We  especially  wish  to  thank  stayed  here  the crew  of  the SS  Armonk and  until  late  at  all  who  helped  in  any  way  to  night  arguing  ease  our  sorrow.  with  the  port  Michael Luketic  and family  captain.  How­ Wems  4  4  4  ever  he  won  out  and  got  us,  a  reasonably  Informs Union Of  clean ship  to sail  on.  When  the  vessel  was  taken  Death Of Oldtimer  out  of  the  boneyard,  it  was  To the  Editor:  beyond  a  doubt  a  completo  Would  you  please  drop  the  mess.  Wires  were  hanging  with  name  of  Edwin  B.  Rhoads  from  no  lights  on  them,  everything  the LOG mailing list.  was ^Ithy  and  there  was  no  My brother died  on  August 2,  Using  all of  his  oratorical  talents  to  get  the  pun  across,  Seafarer  water  to  wash  or  to  drink.  The  1958,  one  day  after  his  57th  Joe Falasca  holds  the deck' aboard  the  Cities Service  Miami dur<  cooks  could  not  work  with  the  birthday, after losing a  five­year  ing coffee  break.  Obviously impressed  with Falasca's  ability as  a  stove  as  it  was,  there  were  no  fight with  cancer.  He  was  bur­ comedian  is  John  Ohannasian,  AB  on  the  Miami.  fans;  bunk  lights,  refrigerators  ied­in  Minneapolis,  Minnesota,  or  washing machine.  All of  the  beside his four­year old  son who  lockers  were  loose  and  the  died  many  years  ago.  vessel required .'hundred  other  Ed  was  one  of  the  oldest  repairs.  members in the port of­New Or­ The  Valiant  Force's  ship's  leans,  and  was  also  one  of  the  delegate,  Herman  R.  Whisnant,  Union's most capable  bakers. He  is  also  due  our  thanks  for  the  will be  missed by his fellow Un­ WILMINGTON.  Calif  609  Marine  Ave.  NEW  YORK  673  4th  Ave..  Brooklyn  SlU,  A&6 District  Reed  Humphries.  Agent  Terminal  4­2874  HYaclnth 9­6800  fine Job  he  did.  He  has  shown  ion  brothers.  Ed  has  his  84­ PORTLAND  ;tll  SW  Clay  St.  HEADQUARTERS....679  4th  Ave„ Bklyn.  BALTIMORE  1218  E.  Baltimore  St.  the  men  aboard  here fine  coop­ year­old  mother  and  I,  his  sis­ CApUoI  7­3222  Earl  Sheppard.  Agent  EAatem  7­4900  SECRETARY­TniEASUBEB  BOSTON  278  SUte  St.  SAN  FRANaSCO  830  Fremont  Sb  Paul  HaU  eration  and  worked  alongside  ter, surviving him.  A1  Tanner.  Agent  Richmond  24)140  EXbrook  7­3800  ASST.  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  HOUSTON  4202  Canal  St.  L  Algina.  SEATTLE,  .asos — 1st  Ave.  James  Bullock  in  the fight  to  ^  Elizabeth Rhoads Romaine  Deck  W.  HaR.  Joint  R.  Matthews,  Agent  CApital  3­4089: 3­4080  C.  MAin  3­0088  get  a  cleaner  and  more  livable  Simmons.  Eng.  J.  Volplan.  Joint  LAKE  CHARLES.  La  1419  Ryan  St.  E.  Mooney. Std.  WILMINGTON  809  Marine  Ave.  Leroy  Clarke.  Agent  HEmlock  8­9744  ship to sail  on.  TErminal  4­8938  MIAMI  744  W.  Flagler  Sb  We, the crew members, wish to  Laud Union Aid  SUP  Louis  Neira.  Agent  FRankiin  7­3984  MFOW  MOBILE  1 South  Lawrence  Sb  HONOLULU....81  South  N^tsJIjg^wa^  express  our  deepest  thanks  to  in Bereavement  Cal  Tanner.  Agent  HEmlock  2­1794  BALUMORK  1218  Eaet  Baltimore  Sb  Earl  Sheppard,  Baltimore  port  To the  Editor:  NEW  ORLEANS  823  BienviUe  St.  NEW  ORLEANS  523  Blrai^e  St.  EAstem  7­3383  Lindsey  Williams.  Agent  Tulane  8828  JAckson  9­7428  agent;  James  Bullock,  Norfolk  Highway.  NEW  YORK  079  4tb  Ave..  Brooklyn  NEW  YORK  I  wish  to  extend  my  deepest  878  4th  Ave..  Brool^n  HONOLTH.U....98  North  Nimltz  PHone  9­8077  HYaclnth  9­8600  port  agent,  and  Herman  Whis­ appreciation to the  HYaclnth  9­8809  officials and  NORFOLK  127­129  Bank  St.  PORTLAND  823  BlenvUIe  St.  211  SW  Clay  St.  NEW  ORLEANS  nant  for the fine  representation  others  of  the  Seafarers  J.  BuUock.  Agent  MAdtoon  7­1083  CApital  3­4338  MAgnoUa  0404  Inter­ PHILAOELPHIA  337  Market  St.  BAN  FRANCISCO  .490  Harrison  St.  NEW  YORK  they  gave  us,  and  other  mem­ national ,  Union  who  were  so  .....130  Greenwich  St.  S.  CarduUo.  Agent  Market  7­1839  DougUs 2­8383  COrtland  7­7094  bers  of  the  SIU.  SAN  FRANCISCO  490  Harrison  St.  SEATTLE.....  2503  1st  Ave.  kind  and  generous  to  my  late  Marty  Breithnff.  Agent  Douglas  2­9479  Main  2­0220  PORTLAND  922  NW  Everett  St.  Harold G.  Werns  SANTUHCE.  PR.. 1313  Fernandez  Juncos.  WILMINGTON  husband  during  the  time  of  his  803  Marine  Ave.  CApitoI  3­7297­8  Stop  ZU  Ship's  reportec­ Terminal  8­8817  SAN  FRANCISCO  240  Second  Sb  disability  and  illness  prior  to  Keith  Terpe.  Hq.  Rep.  Phone  2­9996  DOuglae 2­4992  •  ir  t  ^VANNAH  ^  .2  Abercorn  St.  his  death.  MC&S  WUliam  Morris.  Agent  Adams  3­1728  SAN  PEDRO  290  West  7tb  St.  Special thanks  to. the officials  SEATTLE  2505  1st  Ave.  HONOLULU....81  South  Nlmiti.Highway  Seafaring's The  TErminal  3­4489  PHone  5­1714  Ted  Babkowski.  Agent  Main  3­4334  here  in  the  Mobile  hall,  who  .2333  Western  Ave.  923  BienviUe  St.  SEATTLE  TAMPA  1809­1811  N.  Franklin  St.  NEW  ORLEANS  Life For Him  MAin 2­8328  B:  Gonzalez.  Acting  Agent  Phone  2­1323  RAmond  7428  were so helpful and  considerate  To  the  Editor:  to  us  during  that  time.  Great  Lakels  District  I  would  like  to  take  this  Mrs.  Emma  Gray  ALPENA  ....U18  N.  Second  Ave.  chance  to  relate  my  first  ex­ .  ELmwood  4­3616  4  4  4  BUFFALO.  NY  ....914  Main  St.  SEAFARERS LOG,  periences as a merchant seaman.  GRant  2728  CLEVFiLAND  1410  W.  29  Sb  My first  trip  to  sea  was  on  the  Tugboat Skipper  675  Fourth Ave,,  MAin  1­0147  missile  ship  the  MV  Timber­ Din.UrH  821  W.  Superior St.  Brooklyn 32.  NY  'Phones  Bandilph  2­4M0  hitch, as  a messman,  and  it has  Finds LOG Tops  PO  Box  287  been one  of  the greatest experi­ To  the  Editor:  1  would  like  to  receive  the  SEAFARERS  LOG—  FRANKFORT.  Mich  ELgin  7­2441  lOLWAXmXE  833  S. Second  Ave.  1 would  like very  much to  be  ences of  my lifetime.  please  put my  name  on  your  moiling list.  ­ BRoadway  2­3039  In  addition  to  doing  work  I  put  on  the  mailing  list  for  the  RIVER  ROUQE  ..10229  W.  Jefferson  Ave,  (Print Information)  Mich.  Vlnewood  3­4741  enjoy, I  have also  learned many  SEAFARERS  LOG,  as  I  find  it  things  about  working  on  ships,  a  very  interesting paper.  Canadian District  NAME  I do not sail much lately, only  from  the  wheelhouse  down  to  FORT  WILUAH  408  Simpson  St.  Ontario  Phone;  3­3221  as an  extra  on  the  tugs.  On my  the  engine  room.  HALIFAX.  N.S...  12814  HoUis  St.  I  STREET ADDRESS  :  Phone 3­8911  last trip  to the hall  in Detroit,  I _  The  other  Seafarers  aboard  MONTREAL....... 634 8b  James St.  West  this  ship  have  been  very  help­ picked  up  a  copy  of  the  LOG.  Victor  2­8181  QUEBEC  44  Sanlt­au­Mateiot  CITY  ..  ZONE...... STATE....  ful and  kind to a  new man  with  However,  1  am  leaving  tonight,  Quebec  LAfontalne  3­1889  TO AVOID DUPLICATION; If you are  en old tubicriber  and have­a  change  limited  experience,  and  I  havo  having  brought  a ­tug  up  from  THOROLD.  Ontario  52  St.  David  St.  CAnal  7­9212  of  address,  pteese  give  your  former  address  below:  Cleveland,  and  am  returning  to  learned  much  from  them."  TORONTO.  Ontario:  .272  King  St.  E.  Kelly's  Island,  Ohio:  EMnlre  ^*­5719  ­  I find  this  type of  work  very  ADDKESS  ST. JOHN.  NB  ....m Prince WU'^­.n  St.  Capt.  Frank  Hantfltoa  Interesting,  exciting  and  educa­ C'.v  v9431  letters To  The  EditiH'  fSS  .tionaL When  w« are  waiting for  days  and days out  hers  on  sta­ tion,  it  is  very  quiet.  But  we  don't  have  the  dust  and  traffioi  and  smoke  found  in  the  big  cities—^Just  salt  air  and  cool  clean  breezes  from  the  sea.  As  you  can  imagine,  this  is  a  very  healthful  and  invigorating  life.  I  want  to  thank  the  men  in  the  steward  department  for  what  they  taught  me  and  the  guys  on  deck  for  showing  me  how  to  splice,  and  handle  the  wheel.  Also  to  the  technicians  and  divers  aboard  the  vessel  for  their  pajience  and  willing­ ness to  teach me.  It has  been a  wondecful experience  to me and  has  helped  develop  me  both  physically  and  mentally,  and  has shown me  the course I want  to follow  in life.  ^  William  Barron  ZONE  STATE.,  VANCOUVER.  BC...........a08  .vmln,«.  MU 1­3468  �ltf59  SEAFAk^^^S'  LOG  SllJ  BABY  ARRIVALS  All  of  th»  follotoing  SlU fianiUes  have  received  a  $200  motemity  benefit  pUu  a $25  bond  fropi  the Union  in the  babj/'e  name:  Audrey  Lynn  BOBWCIL  Iwm  Patrlela Lynne  Slay, bom  March  March  4,  1959.  to  Seafarer  and  17,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Mrs.  Baymond  F.  Boswell,  Gretna,  James A. Slay, Mobile,  Ala.  La.  XXX  ^  4.  DMiald Wayne Towns, bom April  Diania  Marie  Celkeat  born  April  12,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs;  14,  1959, to  Seafarer  and  Mrs. Ed­ Hughes  P.  Towns,  Savannah,  Ga.  ward  Celkos,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  XXX  t.  t  ^  Doreea  Theresa  WoHnAI,  bom  Sarah  Helen  Ctaameoo.  born  April  21,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  April 10, 1999, to Seafarer and Mrs.  Mrs.  Frank  M.  WolinskI,  New  Or­ Francisco  R.  Chameco^  New  Or­ leans,  La.  leans,  La.  X  X  X  ^  X  ^  Tmietta  Saeeo,  bom  April  27,  Deberah  Ann  Colar,  born  April  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Albert  15,  1959,  to  Seafarer  and  Mra  SacGO,  Hoboken,  NJ.  George  H.  Colar,  New  Orleans, La,  XXX  Personals  Jamea  Donoran,  born  April  5,  1959,  to Seafarer  and  Mrs.  Joseph  C.  Donovan,  No.  Abington,  Mass.  Quitting Ship?  Notify Union  A  reminder  from  SIU  head­ quarteys  cautions  all  Seafarers  leaving  their  ships  to  cohtact  the  ball  in  ample  time  to allow  the Union  to dispatch  a replai.e­ ment.  Failure to give notice be­ fore paying  off  may cause  a de­ layed  sailing,  force  the  ship  to  ssdl  short  of  the  manning  re­ quirements and needlessly make  the work  tougher for your ship­ • "'ates.  Michael  W.  Conlon  Get  In  touch  with  your  mother,  Catherine  Conlon,  at  1107  First  Avenue,  New  York  21,  NY.  XXX  3sck  D.  Mardi  Please call your  wife in  Jackson­ ville  or  contact  your  father  right  away.  XXX  Rudolph  Cefaratti  Your family has  moved from 352  North,  Burritt  St.,  to  51  Clinton  Street.  The  telephone,  number  is  the  same.  EVERY  I  SUNDAY  I BIRECT  VOICE  I  BROADCAST  I  TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN  AND  SOUTH  AMERICAN  WATERS  MTD"  "THE VOICE OF THE  EVHtY  SUNDAY,  1620 6MT  (11:20  EST  SumdarJ  lVFK­39. 198S9 KCs  Ships  In  Caribbean,  East  Coast  of  South  America,  South Atlan­ tic  and  East  Coast  of  United  States.  WFL­6$.  15850  KCs  Ships In  Gulf  of  Mexico,  Carib­ bean,  West  Coast  of  South  America,  West  Coast  of  Mexico  and  US  East  Coast.  WFK­95,  15700  KCs  Ships  in  Mediterranean  area.  North  Atlantic,  European  and  US  East  Coast.  Meanwhile,  MTD  'Round­The­World  Wireless Broadcasts  Continue .  .  Every  Sunday,  1915  GMT  (2:15 PM  EST  Sunday)  WCO­13020  KCs  Europe  and  North  America  WCO­16908.8  KCs  East  Coast  South  America  WCO­22407  KCs  West  Coast  South  Ajnerica  Every  Monday,  0315  GMT  (10:15  PM  EST Sunday)  m­­ WMM  25­15607  KCs  Australia  A  WMM  81­11037.5  Northwest  Pacific  /  MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT  Labor Hits  Ala, 'Wreck'  Referendum  Happy Birthday  Pan­Am Halls  Missile Crew  JACKSONVILLE,  Fla.  —  Sea­ farers  and  other  crewmembers  aboard  the  missile  ship  E­42­1834  were  hailed  as  a  group  "where  everyone  pulls  as  a  team  and  works  toward  a  common  goal"  by  top Pan  American officials  in Trin­ idad.  Pan  American  operates  the  missile  ship  program  through  Suwannee  Steamship  Company.  The  1834  was  recently  laid  up  in  Trinidad  as  part  of  a  reorgani­ zation of  missile ship  operations.  The  marine  base  manager  for  Pan  American  in  Trinidad,  Albert  M.  Jowdy,  described  the  vessel  as  "clean and  . . .  shipshape  .  . . with  all  departments  ready  to  proceed  on  a  very  short  notice,"  and  con­ cluded  with  a  "well  done"  to  the  skipper  and  the  crew.  MOBILE—^Alabama  state  legis­ lators  currently  in  session  are  threatening  to  put  the  state's  "Right­to­Work"  law  on  a  special  referendum  ballot  to  be  incor­ porated  in  the  state  constitution.  Cat Tanner,  port agent,  reports.  If  this drive is successful, it will make  it  practically  impossibly  to repeal  this  law  in  the  futurel  However,  all  of  the  labor  unions  and  coun­ cils in  the aiea  are  determined  to  do  their  utmost  to  prevent  this  referendum.  The  membership's  attention  is  called  to  the  fact  that  the  clinic  Birthday  celebrant  it  Naomi  facilities in this  port  are  open five  Cruz, 3, daughter  of Seafarer  days a  week and  can  accommodate  Virgilio  Crux.  up to 15  persons daily.  Out­of­port  members,  especially  those  coming  from  an  outport  which  does  not  have  such  facilities,  should  reg­ ister  for  examinations  as  soon  as  they  can.  Shipping  for  the  port  for  the  last  couple  of  weeks  was  not  too  bad. Tanner noted. Hitting the  port  for  payoff,  or  in  transit,  were  the  Alcoa  Ranger,  Clipper,  Roamer  WASHINGTON—The  US  Public  Health Service  has  again  (Alcoa); Monarch of  the Seas, Iber­ warned  against  heavy  smoking  of  cigarettes  because  of  the  ville,  Claiborne,  Hastings,  Yaka  (Waterman);  Ocean  Deborah  danger  of  lung  cancer.  Dr.  John  R.  Heller,  director  of  the  (Oeean  Trans);  Royal  Oak  (Cities  Public  Health  Service's  Na­­*^  Service); Alice Brown (Bloomfield);  tional  Cancer  Institute  re­ well­known  New  Orleans  musician.­ Frances  (Bull)  and  the  Del  Mundo  peated  warnings  issued  last  Dr.  Heller  made  it  clear  that  (Mississippi).  year  that  there  was  a  direct  con­ lung  cancer  is^  on  the  increase,  With  the  exception  of  the  De­ nection  between  cancer  and  heavy  and added  that the  outlook  is rath­ er  grim  with  lung  cancer.  He  sug­ borah  and  the  Iberville,  Tanner  smoking.  said,  aU of  these ships  reported  in  The  warning  appeared  in  the  gested  that  individuals  who  are  45  good  shape  with  little or  no beefs.  magazine  "US  News  and  World  years  of  age  and  over,  certainly  However,  on  these  two  ships  the  Report." It  follows increasing  pub­ heavy smokers,  should have  a chest  beefs  were  settled  to  the  satis­ lic concern  over cancer  with prom­ X­ray  at  least  every  six  months.  faction of  all hands  concerned.  inent  victims  in  the  news  recently  He  declared  that  everybody  over  Prospects  for  the  coming  period  being  ex­Secretary  of  State  John  45  is  susceptible  to  lung  cancer,  are  about  fair.­In  addition  to  the  Foster  Dulles;  Arthur  Godfrey,  but  most  of  the  men  who  have  usual  in­transits,  the" Royal  Oak  is  the  television  entertainer;  Gen.  lung­ cancer  are  those  who  are  scheduled  to  4ake  on  a  full  crew  Nathan  Twining  of  the  US  Air  heavy  cigarette  smokers.  Force;  and  the  late Sidney  Bechet,  Further,  Dr.  Heller  said,  heavy  around  the  end  of  the  month.  smokers  should  make  every  effort  to  cut  down  their  smoking  or  cut  it  out  altogether if  they can.  '  Lung  cancer,  he  pointed  out,  la  one  of  the  most  difficult  cancera  of  all  to treat.  Seafarers  can  get  regular  x­ray  check­ups  through  the  SIU  health  centers  in  various  port  cities.  The  x­rays,  in  fact,  are  part  of  the  standard  annual  examination  given  all  Seafarers.  Where  indicated,  the  center  will  call  Seafarera  back  at  six­month  or  three­month  intervals for  more  intensive  check­ ups.  The  deaths  of  the  follotoing  Seafarers  have  been  reported  to  the  Seafarers Welfare  Plan:  PHS Repeats Warning  On Cigarette Heaith Peril  Ernest  A.  Gross.  70:  Brother  department  after  joining  the  WHEN  CNAhiS/NO  Gross,  who  was  on  the  Union's  Union in 1947,  Mrs. Martha Butler,  AOVREBS ON 106  disability­pension  his  mother,  of  Waco,  Texas,  sur­ MAIUNS IIST P/54SE  list,  died  of  a  vives.  Burial was in China Springs,  lung  ailment  on  Texas.  April  18  in  the  XXX  New  Orleans  Leonard  Ellis, 73:  Brother Leon­ hotel  where  he  ard  died  of  heart  failure  at  his  lived.  He became  home  in  West­ an  SIU  member  wego.  La.,  on  in  1939,  sailing  April  29=  A mem«  .with  the  steward  her  of  the  Union  department.  Mrs.  since  1939,  Bro.  Kate  Clayton,  his  sister,  of  Hous­ Ellis  worked  in  ton,  Texas,  survives  him.  Burial  the  steward  de­ was  in  Laurel  Cemetery,  Laurel,  partment.  He  la  Miss.  survived  by  his  wife,  Mrs.  Leana  XXX  Ellis,  of  West­ Gus  Koanavls,  62:  A  member  of  wego.  Burial  was  in  Westlawn  the  Union  since  1944,  Brother  Koanavis  died  in  his  home  in  Memorial  Park,  Gretwa,  La.  Staten  Island.  NY  on  April  20.  The  cause  of  death  was  a  blood  ailment  He sailed  in the  deck  de­ partment.  Mrs.  P.  Koanavis,  his  Seafarers who are  collecting state  unemployment  benefits  while.  mother,  survives  him.  Burial  was  on  the  beacB  waiting  to  ship  are  urged  to  stay  put  and  avoid  In Silver Mount Cemetery in  Staten  changing  their  mailing  addresses  if  they  want  to  couUnue  re­ Island.  ceiving  their  checks  regularly.  Several  Seafarers  have  already  XXX  experienced  Interruptions  of  from  three to five  weeks  in  getting  their  next  check  after  they  notified  the  state  unemployment  Shirley  Butler,~49:  Brother  But­ offices  that  they  had  moved  and  changed  their  mailing  address.  ler  was  qne  of  the  victims  of  the  An average  delay of  a month  is reported  in n^ost  cases,  causing  Santa  Rose­Valchem  collision.  He  considerable  hardship  to  the  men  involved.  died  of  severe  burns  and  shock.  He became a  member of  the engine  [Rpm­ALzavei  •  J  Stay Put For Jobless Pay  •  ^  �SEAFAMEBS  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  U NIO N  • ATLA N    TIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  • AFL­CIO •   MEBATp  Get Uniform  Soogee  Mixtures  Endanger  Crews,  CG  Report  Says  Job  Rules  NEW  YORK—Members  of  th#  The  possible  deadly  consequences  of  using  certain  types  Marine' Engineers  Beneficial  As­ sociation  have  aproved  a series  of  of  detergents for soogeeing  on board ship  have been revealed  constitutional  amendihents  de­'  in  the  May,  1959,  issue  of  the  "Proceedings  of  the  Merchant  signed  to provide  MEBA'members  with the  same  shipping  rights  and  Merchant  Marine  Council,"  at  the bridge  house with  such a clean­ contract representation  in all  ports  US  Coast  Guard  publication.  er  and  when  the  job  was  finished,  that  they  receive  in  their  home  The  publication  warns  that  the  gantlines went  back to  the for­ locals.  "  detergents  with  a  phosphoric  acid  ward  storeroom.  It  was  three  The  amendments  also  establish  procedures  for  mergers  between  base  will rot  away manila  or other  months  before  one  of  them  was  locals, and  thereby lay  the ground­ vegetable  fiber  lines  without  the  needed  again,  this  time  to  paint  the  slack.  A  man  was  hauled  aloft  work  for the  creation of  a true  na­ line showing any signs of  weakness.  by  it  and  was  just  about  to  start  tional union.  Even  a  brand  new  line,  the  pub­ painting  when  the  gantline  parted  The  changes  were  approved  by'  lication  warned,  can  completely  and  he  fell  forty  feet  to  the  deck.  better than two  to­ one  in  a 90­day  disintegrate  if  certain  detergents  The faU  killed him.  referendum  ending  May  11.  Ths  Photo  from  Coast  Guard  sofirce  shows  crewmember  of  unidenti­ and  cleaning  compounds  are  results  showed  2,607  votes  In  fa­ Mooring  Line  Parted  spilled  on  it,  with  resultant  seri­ "On  another  ship,  when  the  fied ship  pointing out  here shipmate  was perched when  lines gave  vor  and  1,115  against.  way  because  detergent  splashed  on  them.  Soogee  compounds  ous  injuries.  The  new  constitution  establishes  after  house  was  soogied,  some  of  have  been  responsible  for  severol  serious  shipboard  accidents.  nationkl  supervision  of  the  ship­ P&I  Warning  the  soogy  dripped  on  a  mooring  ping rules  and  contracts  and gives  A  similar warning  was Issued  by  line  .  .  .  When  the  line  was  used>  the  national  executive  committee  the United  States P&I  Agency, Inc.  ... it  parted  as  soon  as  it  took  a  and  the  national  president full  au­ in  a  recent  safety  letter.  Both  or­ strain ...  thority  and  responsibility  to  en­ ganizations  cited  instances  of  seri­ ".  . .  Solutions for  cleaning  tiled  force  and  prosecute  violations.  ous  accident  reported  when  ap­ decks,  toilets, oil  burners,  etc. con­ Steps  also  have  been  taken  to  parently­sound  lin^s  parted  be­ tain  the  same  potential  hazards  assure  more  effective  representa­ *  cause the  core of  the line had been  .  .  a  bottle  of  one  such  solution  tion  for  engineers  in  small  ports.  rotted  away  by  a  cleaner  with  a  was  broken  on a  shelf  in  the  fore­ amendments  provide  for  an  The  phosphoric  acid  base.  peak  locker  and  dripped  its  con­ Seafarers  on  the  disability  list  who  dcT not  have  access  to  expanded  program of  national sub­ In light  of  this information.  Sea­ tents  onto  a  coil  of  new  3­inch  the  SIU's  optical  facilities  will  be  able  to  get  the  eyeglass  sidies  to  provide  full­time  repre­ manila  line.  Some  time  later,  a  farers  are  urged  to  exercise  ex­ benefit through  private facilities near  their homes. IThe  trust­ sentation  in  ports  that  had  to get  treme  caution  in  using  any  deter­ gantline  was  cut  from  the  coil,  ees  of  the  Seafarers  Welfare"^  along­with  part­time  service,  and  gent  with  a  phosphoric  acid  base.  secured  to  a  bosun's  chair,  and  The  entire  matter  has  been  re­ rigged  to  slush  down  a  shroud.  Plan  approved  a  modification  farers  do  not  live  in  or  near  port  authorize  mandatory  mergers  in  ferred  to  the  central  safety  com­ When  the  chair  was  hoisted  aloft,  of  the  optical  benefit  allow­ cities  offering  the  optical  service  cases where  merger  would  provide  mittee  of  the  SlU­industry  safety  the  slusher  climbed  up  and  into  ing  these  disabled Seafarers  to re­ and up until  now have  been unable  better  service.  Voluntary  mergers  will  also  be  program  for  action.  SIU  repre­ it—and |he  gantline  parted.  Down  ceive optical  services, up to a maxi­ to  take  advantage  of  this  benefit.  The action  by  the  trustees gives  j^ermitted  between  adjoining  Iq*  sentatives  are  preparing  a  recom­ the  shroud  he  whizzed  for  ninety  mum  cost  of  $25.  mendation  calling  on  the  compa­ feet. Near the  bottom a  turnbuckle  Under  the  optical  plan,  centers  all  Seafarers  on  the  disability­ cals  in  the  same  or  separate  dis­  <  nies  to  immediately  discontinue  checked  his  momentum  and,  as  a  have  been chosen  in  major  ports  pension  list  access  to  the  eyeglass  tricts,  regardless  of  the  size  of  the  use  of  this  type  of  detergent  result,  he  spend  only  two  months  New York,  Baltimore, Philadelphia,  benefit, no  matter where  they  may  their  memberships.  In  the  past  as  too  dangerous,  even  with  care­ in  a  hospital  .  .  .  Although  this  Mobile,  New  Orleans,  Houston and  live.  Those  who  live  in  the  port  only  the  smallest  locals  were  per­ gantline  showed  absolutely  no  ex­ San  Francisco—^where  both  active  cities will  continue  to make  use  of  mitted to  amalgamate. Besides  per­ ful  handling.  ternal  trace  of  damage  it could  be  Seafearers  and  retired  Seafarers  the  optical  centers  working  with  mitting. better  service,  these  pro­,  New  Line  Failed  visions  leave  the  door  open  for  twisted  easily  where  the  receiving  the  disability­pension  the  Welfare  Plan.  The  Coast  Guard  publication  chemical apart  the  creation  of  a  true  national  or­ In  addition,  disabled  Seafarers  can  get  free eye  examinations  and  had  dripped  on  it  . .  ."  cited  an  instance  in  wliich  a  214­ and  their  dependents  get  the  full  ganization,  along  the  lines  of  the  free  eyeglasses.  The  cost  of  these  Cleaners  that  rot  manila  line  inch  line,  which  was  virtually  new  like  that  have  no  place  on  board  services  is  met  by  the  Welfare  coverage of  the SIU Welfare  Plan's  SIU,  NMU  and  other  maritime  to all  appearances,  was  used to rig  siup  hospital  and  surgical  benefits,  al­ unions.  and  should  not  be  permitted  Plan.  a  bosun's  chair  to  be  hoisted  to  there ..."  However,  many  retired  Sea­ though  they  are  no  longer  sailing.  The  amendments  were  worked  the  top  of  the  ship's  stack.  "Sat­ out  at  a  special  constitutional  con­ isfying himself  his chair was rigged  vention  that  met  from  Nov.  15  te..  properly,  one  able seaman  got into,  Nov.  24,  1958.  The  final  language  it  and  started  to  soogee  the  stack.  was  drafted  by  a Qommittee  repre­ He  cleaned  all  he  could  reach  and  senting  locals  in  the  MEBA's  At­ then  lowered  himself  about  18  lantic,  Gulf,  Pacific,  Great  Lakes  inches.  Just  as he  reached  into his  and  Rivers'  Districts.  Ed  Al^an,  CHARLEVOIX,  Mich.—Two  salvage  vessels hired  by  the SIU  Great Lakes  District  are  rinse  bucket,  the  line  parted  and  Seattle  business  manager,  was  he fell 25 feet  to the deck ..." The  continuing  their search  for the sunken  lakes ship, the Carl D. Bradley despite rough weather  chariman  of  the  drafting  commit­ line  had  been  on  the  ship  about  a  conditions.  tee.  Raymond  McKay,  president,  year  and  had  been, used  only  four  The sonar­equipped ship Sea­ ceeds In  locating the  ship, it hopes  and  safeguard  the  lives  of  15,000  represented  the  Brotherhood  of  or  five  times.  Chemical  analysis  Hear  and the  catamaran  Blue  to  be  able  to  propose  specific safe­ American  seamen  on  Lakes  ships,  Marine  Engineers.  ­  showed  a  phosphate  concentration  Chip  are  sweeping  the  area  ty measures which will  prevent any  many  of  which  are  built  along the  at  the  point  of  break,  and  it  was  in  efforts  to  locate  the  Bradley,  repetition  of  the  Bradley  disaster  lines  of  the  lost  vesseL  subsequently  learned  that  the  line'  which  went  down  in  a  storm  last  had  gotten  wet  from ' detergent  November  18,  carrying  33  crew­ mixture  on  a  previous  job.  The  members to their  deaths. Once  the  listed  breaking strength  of  the line  wreck  is  located,  the  Great  Lakes  was  2,515  pounds  but it  had  fallen  plans  to  send  divers  over  apart  supporting  the  weight  of  a  District  the  side  to  examine  the  hulk  In  single  seaman.  SAN FRANCISCO—After a  slow  of  determining  the  cause  of  Other  examples  of  the  hazards  hopes  start,  shipping  made  a  strong  the  disaster.  They  also  hope  to re­ of  such  detergents  were  reported  cover  comebaqk  towards  the  close  of  the  some  of  the  bodies  and  per­ in  Safety  Letter  No.  010159  put  last  shipping  period  here,  reports  sonal  effects  of  the  lost  crew­ out  by  the  US  P&I  Agency.  An  members.  Marty  Breithoff,  port  agent.  article  Entitled  "Soogy" by  Arthur  Two  ships,  the  Choctaw  and  the  The SIU undertook the  search in  E.  Wills  said  in  part:  Kyska,  both  Waterman­owned,  the  interests  of  shipboard  safety  'Rot  The  Insides'  paid off  and  later signed  on crews.  after  the  Coast  Guard  refused  to  In  transit  were  the  J.B.  Waterman  ".  .  .  One  bad  and  often  unex­ do  so,  declaring  It  didn't  have  and  Wild  Ranger  (Waterman);  pected  effect  of  these  fancy  soogy  funds  for  on­the­spot  investigation  Steel  Architect  and  Steel  Worker  .compounds  is  what  they  can  do  to  of  marine  casualties.  (Isthmian);  Kenmar  (Calmar)  and  a  manila  line; They  can rot  the  in­ After  the  SIU  Initiated  its  the  Jefferson City Victoiy (Victory  sides  of  even  new  manila  without  search, US Steel,  the owners of  the  Carriers).  discoloring  it  or  giving  any  ex­ Bradley  fleet,  belatedly  sent  a  so­ ,  lerual'  indicatiou  of  their  hidden  nar equipped  pleasure  cruiser  into  The  eyeglass  program  recently  devastation.  This  is  true  particu­ the area and  spent a few days mak­ established  here  under  the  Sea­ •   larly  of  cleaners  which  have  a  ing  sonar  sweeps  before  abandon­ farers  Welfare  Plan  has  been  run­ phosphoric  acid'  base.  Even  when  ing  its  efforts.  ning  smoothly.  Any  men  in  need  very  diluted,  they  will  rot  manila  Thus  far,  there  is  no  definite  of  glasses are  urged to come  down  line—or any  other  vegetable fiber.  evidence of  the whereabouts  of  the  One of  two  salvage'vessels  searching  for  sunken Car| D. Bradley,  to  the  h^l  and  make  an  appoint­ the catamaran Blue  Chip carries monitor  screen  of underwater  TV  ment  for  an  eye  examination  and>  On  one  ship,  new  stage  gantlines  sunken  ship.  glasses.  '  .  ••  lyere  rigged  to SQogy  the  front  of  If  the  Great  Lakes  District  suc­ set.  Other vessel,  the Sea­Hear, has sonar  equipment.  m­ All SIU  Pensioners  Get Eyeglass Benefit  Lakes SIU Continues Ship Search  Welcome SF  • f­r  K':.  "'• if !  � 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 May 22, 1959 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ICC RULING VOID; COURT FINDS BIAS US, SIU TARGETS OF BRIDGES’ BLAST SIUNA CONVENTION OPENS IN MONTREAL INJURIES DROP IN US CARGO FLEET BRITISH HAVE EIGHT ATOM SHIP PLANS FIRST LIFEBOAT CLASS 100% SUCCESSFUL SIU, NMU HIT M’TIME DAY FRAUD HOUSTON NEXT IN LINE FOR SIU HEALTH CLINIC REOPEN VALCHEM CASE; WITNESS REVISES STORY US REJECTS BIDDING ON ELLIS ISLAND MA SHOWS OFF IMPROVED DESIGN FOR SHIPS FOC’SLES SEA UNIONS URGE SHIP WAGE FLOOR NY SETTLES FOOD BEEF; JOBS UP SHIPPING QUIET IN PHILA.; AWAIT BUILDING GO-AHEAD PORT JAMES, ACCIDENTS DARKEN SHIPPING OUTLOOK ON SEAWAY SIU RAPS NAT’L GUARD ROLE IN TEXTILE STRIKE LINE ORDERED TO REPAY 9 AXED FOR JOINING SIU PUSH OHIO JOBLESS AID TO SEAMEN DELTA SIGNS ORDER FOR 3 NEW SHIPS PLASTIC COATING PREVENTS TANK RUST, MSTS FINDS LABOR HOTS ALA. ‘WRECK’ REFERENDUM PHS REPEATS WARNING ON CIGARETTE HEALTH PERIL SOOGEE MIXTURES ENDANGER CREWS, CG REPORT SAYS MEBA TO GET UNIFORM JOB RULES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/22/1959 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. 11  1959 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d53b900af9f012f6604d0ca188ad5649.PDF c029398e63d25de18d0c8727d605db07 PDF Text Text ­"r":  : ­a­.  ^IAFARERS JOQ  SOMETHING NEW HAS  BEEN ADDED ...  The  NMU  haa  signed  an  agreement  with  the  War  Shipping  Administration  which  parallels  that  signed  by  the  SlU­SUP.  Please note  that it only  PARALLELS—for it includes  a finky  clause  that  will  allow  the  shipowners  to  attack  any  NMU  contract  and  automatically  throw  the  question  to  the  Maritime  War  Emer­ gency  Board  for  final  decision.  While  the  NMU­WSA  "Statement  of  Policy"  gives  lip  service  to  union  contracts  and  security,  it actually  lays  the  ground  work  for a  future offensive  against  them. Subdivision  2, regarding  wages  and  working  conditions,  reads  as  follows:  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF THE  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT,  SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF NORTH  AMERICA  VOL  IV.  214  NEW  YORK,  N. Y., THURSDAY,  MAY  21,  1942  No.  16  ONE  RAIDER  THAT  GOT  IT  "It is hereby agreed that the provisions of the existing collective bargaining agreements be continued, and observed for the duration of the war unless changed by mutual agreement between the,War Shipping Administration and the unions, or in case of a deadlock by decision of the. Maritime War Emergency Board." This  finky  clause  was  not  forced  upcn  the  NMU, because  the  , other  unions  had  already  succeeded  in throwing  it out  the  window.  The  only  conclusion  that  remains  is  that  the  NMU  leaders  them­ selves  demanded  the  clause.  A  week  ago,  when  the SlU,  SUP,  MCS  and  MFOW  representa­ tives  signed  their  agreement  guaranteeing  wages  and  conditions  and  union  security  for  the  duration  of  the  war, the  PILOT  rushed  into  print  with  hysterical  headlines.  "Marine  Munich,"  "Appease­ ment,"  "Lundeberg  Torpedoes  Unions,"  were  a  few  of  them.  The  PILOT  charged  that  a  "blitz"  had  been  launched  against  the  seamen  but  that  the NMU  was  going  to  fight  to  protect  them.  The  NMU  was,  in  fact,  "going  to  launch  a  counter­blitz."  This  week  the  NMU  signs  an  agreement  which  parallels  the  SlU­SUP  agreement(  except  for  the  finky  clause),  and  the  Pilot  blandly  says  that  the  NMU  agreement  "safeguarded  the  seamen's  rights."  •  It  would  seem  that  if  our  agreement  were  finky  last  week,  it  would  remain  finky  this  week.  But  no!  There  is  a  change.  Some­ thing  new  has  been.added!  Joe  Curran  has  added  his  name  and  the  document  is  thereby  consecrated.  Every  time  the  NMU­Stalinist leaders  have  to  eat  crow,  they  close  their  eyes  and  pretend  it  is  caviar.  Maybe  they  can  fool  themselves—but  the  average  seagoing  stiff  can  tell  the  difference  between  fJnk  and  fish  eggs.  Coast Guard Is To Expand  Aatomatic Radio  Shipyard  Owners  Empress of  Asia  Seaman Training Program  Transmitters In  Chisel  Workers  Revealed Lost  Federal  authorities  in  charge  of  stations  are  on  Hoffman  Island  in  All Life Boats  training  men  for  the  country's  New  York,  at  St. Petersburg, Fla.,  On  Pay  Raise  marine,  estimated  last  Port  Hueneme, Calif.,  and  the  new  In  an  endeavor  to reduce  loss  of  Off Singapore  merchant  Sheepshead  Bay  station  on  the  re­ week  that  120,000  unlicensed  sea­ life  when  merchant  ships  are  sunk  cently  acquired  Manhattan  Beach  An  average  wage rise  of  8  cents  The  Empress  of  Asia,  16,909.  through  enemy  action,  all  mechan­ men  and  about  26,000  new  licens­ property.  ^  an  hour,  increasing  the  basic  rate  ton  Canadian  Pacific  liner  whose  ically  propelled  American  ocean  for  skilled  mechanics  in  the  coim­ safety  record  as  a  troopship  had  ed  officers  would  be  required  by  and  coastwise  vessels  of  more  than  •   try's  shipyards,  to  $1.20  per  hour,  given  her  the  reputation  of  one  of  tKe end of  1944 if  the ship produc­ SUBS SINKS SHIP  1,000  gross  tons  soon  will  be  re­ '*  was obtained  this  past  week  by  the  the  luckiest  transports  afloat,  was  tion  plans  are  carried  out  through  IN ST. LAWRENCE  quired  to  carry  at  least  one  port­ Industrial  Union  of  'Marine  and  destroyed  by  Japanese  dive  bomb­ that  year.  able  radio  installation  for  use  in  Shipbuilding  Workers  of  America.  ers  near  Singapore  o;^  February  5,  To meet  the  tremendous demand  For  the first  time  in  history  an  lifeboats.  _  The  wage  differential  between  the  an  olficial  announcement  disclosed  for  seafarers  the  United  State  enemy  submarine  has  entered  the  These  small  portable  radio  imits  southern  and  northern  yards  was  today.  Coast  Guard,  is  embarking  on  an­ St.  Lawrence  River  and  sunk  a  will  enable  survivors  in  at  least  also  wiped  out  in  the  new  agree­ Most  of  the  2,500  imperial  other  expansion  of  the  schooling  freighter.  Navy  Minister  Angus  one  lifeboat  from  a  torpedoded  or  ment.  The  southern  mechanics  re­ troops  on  board  were  saved,  along  Macdonald  announced  today.  shelled  vessel  to signal  for aid  after  ceived  a  13  cent  boost  to  bring  with  the  forty­four  others  in  the  program.  Neither  the  identity  of  the  the  attacking  enemy  has  left  the  The  Coast  Guard  has  purchased  freighter  nor  the  place  wher6  the  them  up  to  the  $1.20  rate.  crew  were  known  to  have  been  118  acres  of  property  known  as  attack  occurred  was  disclosed  in  scene  of  the  sinking.  Various  other  improvements  lost  in  the fierce explosions  and fire  A  regulation  requiring  merchant  were  won  in  respect  to  working  which  swept  the  ship  off  Sultan  the Manhattan  Beach  Development  the  announcement  which  said  41  vessels  to  carry  at  least  one  such  in  Brooklyn,  and  it  was  aimotmc­ survivors  were  landed  safely.  The  rules  and  overtime  rates.  shoal,  near  Sumatra,  in  the  Dutch  portable  radio  unit  was  issued  by  cd  last  week  that  an  $8,500,000  ship  was  sunk  last  Monday.  While  the  8  cents  an  hour  East  Indies.  Admiral  R. R. Waesche, command­ contract  had  been  awarded  for  the  boost  looks  a  labor  victory,  it  was  Oweii  Gillett  of  Vancouver,  B.  During  the  last  war  some  ships  ant  of  the  United  States  Coast  hardly­that. At  best, it  was  a  com­ C.,  one  of  fourteen  Canadian  sur­ construction  of  buildings  for  a  were sunk  within sight  of  the Nova  Guard,  and  dated  April  16.  Speci­ promise that  robbed  the workers  of  vivors  landed  at  an  East  Coast  training  station  with  faciUties  for  Scotia  coast,  but  there  were  no  fications  describing  the  minimum  10,000  to  11,000  men.  7 cents  an  hour  due  them.  sinkings  in  the  Gulf  of  St.  L.iw­ requirements  for  the  type  of  radio  Canadian  port  on  April  18,  said  The  Union  contracts,  negotiated  the  Japanese  dropped  about  eighty  Based,  on  the  23,000,000 ,  tons  rence  or  the  river.  have  been  worked  out  and  are  now  V  a  year  ago,  had  an  automatic  wage  bombs.  Five  were  direct  hits,  four  of  shipping expected  to be finished  The  St.  Lawrence  River  is  navi­ awaiting  approval  by  the  Maritime  ' increase  clause  in  them.  Under  the  striking  well  forward  near  the  by  the  end  of  1943,  officials  be­ gable  for  large  ocean  vessels  be­ Commission.  ^  /  signed  contract  the  workers  were  bridge,  the fifth  on  the  galley  lieve  that  70,000  "new"  seamen  tween Quebec  and  the river  mouth,  supposed  to  receive  a  boost  of  13  where  a fire  broke  out. Soon  other  and  16,000  officers  will  be  needed.  500  miles "away,  where  big  Anti­ COSTS GOINC UP  For  the  ships  on  order  for  1944  costi  Island  separates  the  estuary  percent  this  spring.  The  shipyard  fires  were  raging.  owners  seized  upon  the  bogy­man  At  the  time  of  the  attack  the  another  50,000  men  and  10,000  from  the  gulf.  of  inflation,  and  used  it  to  sabo­ Empress  of  Asia  was  in  a  convoy  officers  will  be  required.  In  order  to  enter  the^  river,  the  Between  mid­February  and  mid­ tage  the  contracts.  of  four  transports  escorted  by  the  The  Coast  Guard  will  operate  submarine  had  to  slip  past  coastal  March  the  cost  of  living  went  up  Here again  the profiteers  tried  to  British  cruises  Exeter,  one  of  the  four  stations for  unlicensed  esamen  patrols  of  airplanes  and  corvettes.  another  one  nad  a  half  per  cent,  pin  inflation  upon  rising  wages,  British  ships  which  took  part  in  under  the  United  States  Maritime  But  the  iction was  not entirely un­ the U. S.  Dep;irtment  of  Labor  has  rather  than  upoA  spiraling  prices  the  battle  with  the  Graf  Spee  in  Service,  which  was  taken  over  expected.  Nearly  two  months  ago  just  announced.  Price  increases  and  profits.  War  time  profits  are  the  southern  Atlantic  in  Decem­ from  the Maritime  Commisfion  af­ Prime  Minister  W.  L.  Mackenzie  were found  in all  important articles  going  to  soar  whether  wages  go  ber,  1939.  Tlie  Exeter  was  later  ter  President  Roosevelt's  order  King  voiced  fears  that  submarines  required  for moderate  income fam­ up  or  down  or  stand  still.  And  as  lost  in  the  battle  of  Java.  transferring  all  training  functions  would  eventually  try  to operate  in  ilies.  Food  and  house  furnishings  to  the'  Coast  Guard  arm.  Hiese  ^th  the  gulf  and  the  river.  . {Continued  on Page  4)  {Continued on  Page 4)  have  gone  Up  most.  �'7^ THE  SEAFARERS'  LOQ  Vage  Two  I^iltshea »V th0 SKAFARERS'  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF NORTH AMERICA  Atlgntic and Gidl District  iW"  Affillatea with the AtMricqn Federation of Labor I ^  HARRY  LUNDEBERG.  International  President  110  Market  Street,  Room  402,  San  Frandsco,  Calif.  i'H  ,  ,  AJ)J)RE8a ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING THIS PUBLICATION TO: "THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  P. O. 25, Station P, N&vr  York,  N. Y.  Phone: BOwling  Green 9­8346  Thuriday,  May  21,  1942  Seafarers' Log­ A  WORD  WITH  HONOR ROLL  ALCOA  TRADER  S.  S.  SHICKSHINNY  S.  S.  CLARE  S.  S.  GREYLOCK  T.  BARRY  M.  HAIRELSON  ALCOA  LEADER  S.  S.  LOSMAR  JOSEPH  NOVAK  $16.80  13.00  1.00  23.00  8,00  1.00  21.00  12.00  2,00  While  I  was  over  at  Ellis  Island  hospital  this  week,  I  had  a  t^  with Brother  Moses.  He is  the only  one  left  there  from  the  23  whoi  Were  Clippercd  in  from  Bermuda  after  being  torpedoed.  He  feels  pretty  bad.  His  feet  are  in  bad  shape,  can't  walk  yet  and  like  $92.80  other  brothers,  h^ites  to  be  wheeled  in  a  chair  when  he  is  well  enough  to  he  up  and  around.  But  with  it  all,  he  is  very  cheerful.  He  feels  Heretofore,  miners  carried  the  ex­ that­he  is  lucky  to  be  alive.  He  plosives in  to the  shot­firers.  A  shocking  proposal  to  take  told  me  he  weighs  about  250  PROVIDENCE,  R.  I.—One  of  • D   ETROIT,  May  20—^Harry  H.  pounds  and  that's  a  lot  of  weight  yif  Yielding  to  persuasion  of  dis­ bread  from  the mouths  of  the low­ Bennett,  personnel  director  of  the  est­paid  families,  in  order  to  re­ the first  employer  groups  to  at­ to  be  huddled  up  in  a  life  boat  for  Ford  Motor  Company,  and  spokes­ trict  leaders  of  the  United  MHne  lieve  the  tax  burden  on  the  rich,  tempt  to use  Pres.  Rppseyelt's apti­ eight  days.  man  for  the  management,  today  Workers  of  America,  the  strikers  has  just  come  from  the  House  inflation  program  as  an  excuse  for  O  O  V  announced  that  the  company  returned  to  the  pits  in  Clyde  No.  ways  and  means  committee.  rejecting  union  wage  demands  was  I mentioned  last  week  about  Ar­ wished  to  terminate  its  contract  1  mine  in  Clarksville  and  Clyde  This  commit^e  has  actually  the New  Epgland  textile processing  thur  Hynes  being  on  the  critical  with  the  United Automobile Work­ No.  3  in  Fredericktown,  pending  voted  to  lower  income  tax  exemp­ employers.  *  list.  Well,  I  am  happy  to .say  he  is  ers,  CJ.O.,  on  June  20,  and  nego­ tions  to  such  a  point  that  single  arbitration.  At  a  bargaining  session  after  th?  now  coming  along  nicely.  tiate  a  new  contract.  persons  earping  only  $9.60  a  week,  President's  speech,  the  employers  •   <t  •   I  found  Brother  Arthur  Kelcey  *'Ford  Motor  does  not  intend,  by  and  man  and  wife  with  only  $23  rejected  the  demand  of  the  Feder­ pretty  sick  last  Friday.  I  hope  he  this  action,  to  sever  relations  with  a  week  between  them,  will  have  to  ation  of  Dyers  Finishers  Printers  &  is  in  better  shape  hy  now.  the  union,"  Mr.  Bennett  com­ lower  their  standards  still  further  Bleachers  (CIO)  for  a  10c  hourly  Earnest  Misland  passed  away  in  mented.  "But,  in  view  of  the  to  pay  income  taxes.  raise  because  they  said  to  grant  it  the  Baltimore  Marine  Hospital.  A  numerous  respects  in  which  the  DEARBORN,  Mich.,  May  20­ The same committee, only a would  violate Roosevelt's  wage sta­ contract  must  be  changed,  we  Municipal  employes  of  this  city  few days before, voted to reduce bilization  plan.  Union  negotiators  lot  of  the Black  Gang hoys  will  re­ member  him. Bon  Voyage,  Earnest.  consider  it  more  expedient  to  ne­ voted  to  strike,  beginning  at  1  sharply the corporation profit said  the  New  England  wages  are  O  O  gotiate  a  new  contract  than  to en­ taxes proposed by the U. S. 20c  an  hour  below  those  provided  deavor  to  amend  the  present  one."  P.M.  Thursday,  it  was  announced  Treasury. Jim  Daly  is  coming  along  fairly  in  the  new  Paterson,  N.  J.,  con­ Under  terms  of  the. present  con­ today  by  Yale  Stuart,  representa­ well. James Saunders  is well  enough  tract  and  that  the  President  did  tive of  the State,  County  and  Mu­ tract,  notice  must  be  given  by  to  he  up  and  around.  He was  out  not  intend  to  freeze  substandard  either  side  desiring  a  change,  nicipal  Employes  Union  (C.I.O.),  on  pass  when  I  was  at  the hospital.  wages.  • thirty days  before  the  expiration  The  strike  vote  was  taken  Tues­ But  the  employers  would  not  I  understand  that  he  lost  his  fath­ day  nigh.t.  —date,  and  today  was  the  "dead­ listen.  As  a  result,  4,500  of  the  er.  The  Union  sends  its  sympathy,.  The  walkout  order  came  after  line."  RIO  DE  JANEIRO,  Brazil  —  O  O  8,000  workers  involved  quit  work  Negotiations,  it  is  understood,  the  City  Council  refused  to  grant  Mahdel  Oli.mpio  Meira,  head  of  on May  5. They  went  back  to their  ^ I  had  one  terrific  time  with  thd  are  expected  to  begin  about  June  the  uqion  exclusive  bargaining  the  Fishermen's  Union  in  Prazil,  was  drowned  this  week  while  jobs  May  6  at  the  union's  request  brothers  off  the  Robin  Grey.  They  1,  The  union  already  has  notified  rights  and  had  also  voted  against  acting  in  a  movie  being  filmed  after  tfie  case  had  been  certified  to  are  back  from  a  seven  months'  the  company  that  it  will  seek  sev­ requesting  the  State  Labor  Media­ by  Orson  Welles.  Meira was  tak­ the  Natippal  War  Labor  Board.  trip.  Money  was flowing  so  fast  I  eral  amendments,  including  a  dol­ tion  Board  to  hold  an  election  to  ing  a  leading  role  in  the  story  Mass  meetings  were  held  here  and  could  hardly  make  out  receipts  which  was  based  on  native  life  lar­a­day  raise  for  most  of  the ern­ determine  jurisdiction.  in  Norwich,  Conn.j  May  9.  fast  enough.  City  attorneys  maintaiped  that  in  South  America.  ployes,  but  Ford  has  countered,  in­ A  battle  between  a  shark  and  formally,  with  a  demand  that  cur­ iinder  a  ruling  of  the  Michigan  an  octopus  was  being  filmed  Attorney  General  a  municipality  when  Meira  tipped  from  his  raft.  rent  wages  be  "frozen."  lit.  *  *  *  cannot  legally  enter  into  an  ex­ Me  swam  away  from  the  fight­ clusive  bargaining  agreement  with  ina  mo'^sfcrs  only  to  be  sucked  a  union.  They  said  that  if  the  into  a  whirlpool  and  drowned.  Meira  sailed  over  2,000  miles  strike occurred  they  will  seek  a  on  his  raft  last  year  to  reach  WASHINGTON,  May  20  —  court  restraining  order  against  the  the  Capital  of  Rio  de  Janeiro  and  launch  his  union  movement.  The  American  Federation  of  Labor  union  and  its  leaders.  The  old  GREYLOCK  mus.t  have  a  lucky  star  for  she  survived  reported  today  a  gain  in  member­ her  second  torpedoing.  She  lost  h«r  propeller  and  had  to  be  towed  into  ship  of  615,273  since  Jan.  1,  the  nearest  port. Roy  Dp  Vane,  an  pid  P 5c  O stiff,  dropped  into  Neiy. "  which,  it  stated,  brought  the  total  York  today to say H^Io. His  Brother,  better known  as  Father  De  Vape,  dues­paid  membership  on  April  30  is  npw  working  in  an  Aircraft  Factory.  up  to  an  all­time  high  of  5,441,­ Things  must  be  tough  aboard  the  ACADIA,  when  ppe  se^s  sqch  592.  The  latter iigure  was  said  to  si'-old­tipiets  like  Major  and  Oxley  quitting  her.  Wonder  wh;it's  cooking?  be  exclusive  of  a floating  member­ AAA  ship  estimated  at  500,000  which  Jim  Dunleiavy  who  got  opt  of  the  Army  a  mpnth  ago  hppes  to  is  not  on  a  dues­paying  basis.  get  hack  to  8s  sopn  as  his  stomach  is  in shape.  Peter  Danielek, SHC­ George  Meany,  A. F.  of  L.  secre­ vivor  of  the  ROBIN  !MOOR  is  arpund  New  York  again.  He  lyjw  tary­treasurer,  reported  to  the  rii?­ telling  ps  what  a  swell  time hc  had  in  5t.  Thomas  and  Cuba  when  he  executive  council  that  officials  "are  confident  that  we  will  exceed  this  missed  the  ACADIA.  Oscar  MpCarchy  3rd  Mate  aboard  the  ship  also  quit  her  and  was  in  New  Yprk  to  say  Hello  to  Whitey.  year  the  goal  of  a  million  new  members  set  at  our  last  conven­ A  A  A  Many  of  the  brothers  whp  were  anxious  to  get  their  Mate's  pnd  . tion."  *  «  *  .  Engineer's  tickets  by  attending  the  Government's  training  school  have  lost  their  enthusiasism  for  it.  They  have  to  sign  up  as  Coast  Guard  Reserves.  About  20  of  the  Brothers  were  supposed  to  leave  Monday  and  when  they  heard  of  this  new  wrinkle  they  quit.  The  boys  are  being  forcefpHy  impressed  as  to  what  they  will  have  to contend  with,  WASHINGTON,  Pa­,  May  20  when  the  war  is  over.  ­r­rOperations  were  resumed  today  Qnqe  yop  sign  for  the  Government  training  you  are  a  member  at  two  captive  xnipes  of  the  Re­ of  the Coast  Gpard  and  subject  to call—even  if  you  flunk  the  course.  public ,  Steel  G>rporatoin  which  And  since  there  is  no  collective  bargaining  in  the  Government  ser­ ^ere sh|Ut  down  a  week  by  a strike^  vice,  you  are  only  a  union  pian  as  long  as  the  Navy  allows  it.  It's  Cjf  1,500  miners.  something  to  think  about.  The  dispute  was  otver  whether  Labor Union Front  Taxes On The Poor  Ford Seeks Revision  •  No Raise!  Strike In  Dearborn  By City  Workers  Brazilian  Union  Leader  Dies While  Starring  in  Movie  Out  o€  tli«  A.F.L Roster  Put at 5,441,592  by  4. X. — In Memoiy of l!1iese  Brothers Lost At Sea  Due To Enemy AcHon  Captive  Mine  Strike  Ends  4* shot­firers  should  be required  to  carry explosives  into  the mines  un­ der  a  wartime  Federal  regulation.  J. p. MULLIGAN  (SUP)  Bos'n  R.  RAMIREZ  O.S.  RAY NICKERSON  Fireman  I.  ANDUZA  ..  .....  ...  ... A.B.  MAURICE  GLENBY  • •F   ireman  FERENDEZ  O.S.  ADAM  FREITAG  O.S.  GEORGE  C. HOFFMAN  .  ..  Wiper  P. CARRINA  Oiler  W. W.  WRIGHT  Chief  Cook  $2e  H«  BIlilRrCr  ................................  E.  SANCHEZ  Q«S,  E.  DAWSON  0,S.  M,  DAVIES  ....  ... A.B.  E.  JORDON  Messman  H. GONCHEK  Messman  SAMMIE  BLOCK  O.S.  AAA  The idol  of  Rohin  crews, Cynthia  of  Mombasa  is  seriously ill.  The  boys  will  feel  lost  if  they don't  see Cynthia  around.  ^  '%  ­­..I ­­  ^  ­' I  �•   • ­•   ­Thurjjday,  J^ay  WHAT9  ]X>mG  Around  the  Ports  By  "ARMY"  J '  #4E  «EAFA«fi|li'  I4Q6  ^9­^2  NEW  ORLEANS  '..T' ­  '• "   •   ­SiLZSSESS "'  womens*  army.'All  hands  are  ap­ plying  for  commissions,  according  to  the  chatter  around  here.  Oh,  well, do  your sailing  ashore  and  . ..  PHILADELPHIA  By  Page  lliete  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  NORTH  AMERICA  ATLAHTIC  enid  GULF USTBICT  m ''Q ^eciRtcary­plVRasurer's Office  Boom 218 - 2 Btoao Siroot  Now York  City  P. 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aboard  these  ships,  had  pure  ing  crafts  but  the  NMU  signet  decreed  that  yours  fraternally  be  unadulterated  hell,  taking  what  the statement  of  policy,  but  in the  given  a  respite.  After  what  seemed  shelter  it  was  possible  to  get,  and  latest  issue  of  the  yelp ;yelper  all  eons  of  weeks,  this  port  of  offen­ watching  the  sub  dish  it  out  with­ hands  are  overlooked  but  hunde­ sive  politics  has  been  denuded  of  out  even  so  much  as  a  potato  to  berg.  Such  is  fame.  Watch  out  ships.  However,  situation  is  to  be  existant  but  for  a  short  time.  A  fight  back  with.  Ham­head,  you  are  buH^iug  up  little  bird  told  us  to expect  a  huge  Varying  stories  come  back,  but  your  inferiority  complex.  influx  of  rust  buckets  in  the  near  from  all  of  them  it  seems  that  the  Listened  to  the  Report  To  The  future.  ,  sharpenl  fell  like  snow­flakes  or  Nation,  the  other  night,  still  have  something.  Just  to  make  sure  that  both  overdevoloped  ears  tuned  up  Some  of  our  shipwrecked  breth­ the  boys  did  not  get  bored,  the  to their  highest  pitch  but  still hear  ern  have  come  to  the  limelight  in  rescue  ship  spent  considerable  time  nothing  about  the  men  that  sail  our  local  publications.  Prominately  .  cruising  around  hunting  for  tin  the  merchant  marine,  but  plenty  discribed  was  shipwreck  Casey  Manure  Jones  colossal  struggle  fish.  about  the  men  building  them.  The  super­duper  patriots  which  Understand  Bull  line  is  going  to  with  the  demons  of  the  deep.  Editor,  Seafarers  Log  willingness  and  a  desire  to  go  to'  compose  the  Alcoa  Company  of­ get  wise  and  sail  from  the  Gulf.  Quote  Casey.  "The  sharks  could  sea  again.  not  keep  up  with  me,  because  I  Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  ficials  should  read  the  Washington  Line  forms  at  the  right  boys.  Oddly  enough,  no  official  list  ap­ Merry­go­Round  for  the  article  Wojnder  why  the  N.M.U.  mem­ was  in  clear  water,  while  the  This  week  I  ran  across  an  edit­ pears  to  have  been  made  of  the  gards  the  reason  why  the  price  of  bers  beg  a  Log  from our  patrolmen  sharks  were  trailing  behind  and  the  losses  of  personnel  due  to  enemy  aluminum  is  still  around'19c  per  then find  a  quiet  spot  to read  them  water  wasn't  so  clear."  Unquote.  orial  in  the  Baltimore  Evening  action  in  our  merchant  marine.  pound.  Of  course,  they  don't  think  where  they can't  be seen.  Thirst for  At  present  Casey  is  convelescing  Sun  which  praised  the  heroism  of  Unofficial  estimates  are  difficult,  about  these  sort  of  things  when  knowledge.  Wonder  why  some  of  from  a  microscopic  scratch,  which  the  merchant  seamen.  I  am  en­ especially  since  the  Navy  Depart­ the  immediate  question  before  the  the  men  in  the  Marine  hospital  he  sustained  in  his  epic  struggle.  closing  the  clipping  because  it  ment  adopted  the  policy  cf  with­ holding  the  names  cf  merchant  house  is  paying  for  some  poor  who  are  members  of  the  NMU  The local  newsmen  won't  let  Casey  seems  to me  that  it  is  a  good  one.  vessels  sunk.  A  tabulation  of  pub­ sailor's  eyeglasses  and  false  teeth  who  have  no  publicity  value  are  alone.  They  hound  him  night  and  lished  reports  is  likely  to  include  It's  about  time  that  the  news­ duplications,  since  news  dispatches  over  and  above  the  $150.00  blowing  their  tops  about  their  of­ day  for  more  stiring  tales  of  his  clothes  allowance.  ficials  being  so  busy  keeping  them  super  human  feats.  Brother  Ed  papers,  who  are  always  ready  to  from  separate  sources,  which  do  not  mention  the  names  of  the ships  Seems  that  all  the  boys  laying  sailing  that  they  can't  take  time  March  vouches  for  the  above  tale.  blast  ­ us  when  we  ask  for  our  involved,  may  refer  to  the  same  around  the  hall  here  are  all  en­ out  to  talk  to  old  members.  Tish!  For  as  he  states.  "I  chased  those  rights, give us  a little  credit for  the  ship.  gigantic  rninnows  away  while  I  work  that  we  are  doing  today.  thused  over  the  thought  of  the  Tish!  Figures  compiled  from  the  pub­ was  assisting  Casey  to  board  the  We  don't  demand  much  from  lished  reports  and  checked  against  raft."  life  (or  the  shipowners),  but  we  the  estimates  of  the  unions  to  We  are  being  deluged  with  in­ do  demand  a  chance  to  live.  Only  which  the  men  of  the  merchant  vitations  to attend  civic  and  social  recently  have  the  shipowners  got­ marine  belong  indicate  that  the  to­ tal  of  dead  and  missing  is  some­ affairs  these  days.  Our  reaction  is  ten  around  to putting  guns  on  the  where  between  700  and  1,000.  That,  to ignore  the  majority  of  these  in­ rust  buckets.  They  kept  hanging  in  anticipation  of  official  reports,  ,  WASHINGTON.—The  retain­ vitations  as  they  ordy  corne  from  back  because  they  hated  to  take  is  sufficient  testimony  of  the  risks  ed  net  income  of  all  U.  S.  corpor­ limelight  seekers.  However,  some  their  ships  out  of  traffic  to  lay  our  merchant  seamen  take  in  mak­ ing  their  important  contribution  to  ations  in  1941  was  about  $2,600,­ of  them  are . of  a  sincere  nature,  them  up  to  be  armed.  After  all,  the  winning  of  the  war.  000,000,  about  double  the  1940  and  we  will  make  every  effort  to  they  might  lo.se  a  little  profit  if  hflAMI,  Fla.,  May  14—^An  Axis  amount,  the  Federal  Reserve  Board  make  them  a  success.  'Vfe  afe  of  they  laid  up  their ship  a  bit; Never  —Baltimore Evening -Sun submarine  stalked  a  fully  lighted  the  opinion  that  any  abovebpard  reported  in  its  April  bulletin.  mind  about  the  sailor's  lives  .  .  move  to  bring  the  seamen  to  the  think  of  the profit  sh^t  .  .  .  that's  In  addition,  the  bulletin  noted  Mexican  Government­owned  mer­ public  eye  would  be  very  beneficial  been  their  motto.  . corporations  have  set. aside  for  de­ chant  ship,  the  Pqrtrerp  del  Llano,  to  us.  preciation sums  in excess  of  the  re­ Well,  anj'way,  there's  the  clip­ off  the  southeast  coast  for  half  an  tained  net  income.  In  some  in­ ping.  Print  it  if  you  think  the  stances  the  amount  set  aside  in  hour  recently  and  theit  rammed  a  brothers  will  be  interested  in  what  special  reserves  amounted  to  sev­ torpedo  directly  into  the  large,  il­ WASHINGTON,  May  16  —  ye  old  Baltimore  Evening  Sun  has  eral  times  the  retained  net  income.  to  say.  The  U.  S.  Supreme  Court,  without  luminated  Mexican flag  painted  on  The  major  iron  and  steel  com­ Fraternally,  opinion,  has  refused  to review  the  its  sides  beneath  the  bridge.  panies'  profits  were  up  19  per  cent  A. B.  case  of  Odell  Waller,  Negro  share­ A  career  of  nearly  60  years  on  It  was  the first  Mexican  ship  in  addition  to  a  90  percent feoost  cropper  of  Gretna,  Va.,  who  has  HEROIC  &EAMEN  the  railroads  and  in  marine  en­ in  1940.  In  the  imchinery  group,  lost  by  submarine  action  since  the  A  few days  ago  the  Navy  Depart­ been  sentenced  to  death.  gineering  ended  this  week  for  Al­ ment  announced  that  during  the  total  earnings  increased  25  percent  war  began.  bert  L.  Jones,  secretary­treasurer  first  four  months  of  the  vyar  the  in  1941.  Governor  C.  W.  Darden  of  Vir­ for  the  past  16  years  of  the  Marine  navy,  including  the  Marine  Corps,  Survivors  who  landed  at  a  Flor­ ginia  has  granted  Waller  a  31­day  had  lost  a  total  of  5,586  officers  •  A  chart .of  245  industrial  com­ Fngineers'  Beneficial  Association.  and  men,  dead  and  missing.  stay  of  execution  to  June  19.  He  panies  showed  an  increase  of  160  ida  port  said  the  ship  burst  into  Jones ­died  Monday  night  at  the  percent  in  profits  between  1939  flames  and  13  men,  including  the  George  Washington  Hospital,  in  There  is  another  group  of  men  was  to have  been executed  May  19.  who,  though  not  memfcers  of  the  and  1941  before  federal  taxes,  and  captain  and  deck  officers,  were  the  nation's  capital,  after  a  10­day  armed  forces,  are  in  almost'  daily  The case  has  aroused  natoinal at­ 40  percent  after  federal  taxes.  yiness.  He  was  70  years  old.  contact  with  the  enemy  and  who,  tention  because  of  its  tie  up  with  killed.  The  22  who  reached  safety  James  H.  Blake,  Lakes  business  too,  have  suffered  heavy  losses.  demands  for  abolition  of  poll  tax  told  of  the  attack  on  their  ship.  manager  of  the  Marine  Engineers  They  are  the  men  of  opr  merchant  Naval  craft  rescued  them,  and  the  since  1930,  has  been  appointed  by  marine.  It  is  their  job,  in  the  face  laws  in  Southern  states.  The  de­ \  of  the  menace  of  enemy  submar­ Navy  released  news  of  the  sinking  President  Samuel  H.  Hogan  as  act­ ines  off  the  coast,  to  keep  the  fense  argued  that  Waller  had  not  ing  secretary­treasurer  to  succeed  trade  routes  open;  and  to  accom­ received  a  trial  by  a  jury  of  his  today.  The  erew  that  signed  off  Feb­ plish  it  they  display  as  much  cour­ Jones.  peers,  as  non­payers of  the  poll  tax  ruary  6th,  did  so  under  protest.  age  and  heroism  and  make  as  great  The  blazing  ship floated  for  Blake  started  sailing  on  the  lakes  The  r4ew  York  Shipping  Com­ sacrifices as  dc  the  men  in  uniform.  were  systematically  barred  from  missioner  discJaims  any  knowl­ hours  past  one  of  the  most  popul­ as  a  mess  boy  in  1904,  rose  to fire­ grand  and  petit  jury  lists  in  Pitt­ edge  of  this  protest.  All  crew ~  ous  beach  resorts  in  the  United  man  and  oiler,  and  in  19IQ  became  We  read  frequently  of  the  sur­ sylvania  County,  Va.  vivors  of  the  crews  of  American  members  should  immediately  States  and  thousands  of  persons  a  licensed  engineer.  From  1918  to  cargo  ships  and  tankers  arriving  at  send  signed  statements  to  the  Affidavits  were  presented  show­ Commission,  swearing  that  they  gathered  on  the  seasfiore  to  watch  1927  he  worked  in  industrial  various  ports  and  bringing  dramat­ ic  accounts  of  submarine  attacks,  plants,  but  returned  to  the  mari­ ing  that  more  than  80  per  cent  of  protested  at  the  time  of  signing  its flanging  course.  Many  persons  the  sinking  of  their  vessels,  of  days  time field  in  the  latter  year.  off. Send  the  statements  to  Cap­ the  population  of  the  county  were  adrift  in  lifeboats  and  cf  missing  tain  Saunders,  United  States  heard  the  muffied  roar  of  the  ex­ He  is  a  member  of  the  national  comrades.  Yet,  in  spite  of  their  unable  to  pay  the  poll  tax  and  Shipping  Commission,  Washing­ ploding  torpedo  and  saw  the first  executive  committee  of  the  Marine  harrowing  experiences,  almost  in­ were  thereby  barred  from  serving  ton,  D. C.  Engineers.  variably  these  survivors  express  a  on  juries.  flash of flames.  Editor's Mail Bag  1941 Corporation  First Mexicnn  Income Doubled  Ship Is Lost  Off  Gulf  Coast  MEBA Secretary  Dies at 79 Years  COURT  REFUSES  TO  REVIEW  CASE  OF  SHARECROPPER  '  NOTICE  CREW  OF  S. S.  SEATRAIN TEXAS  ­• ac­ �1»&V  Page  Four  THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  Thursdajr, May  21,  1942  'f  ALCOA & HITLER ARE BUDDIES  Aluminum Monopoly  Sabotages U.S.  Shipyard Owners  CHINESE SEAMEN BRUTALLY  War Effort by Profitable Tie­up With  Chisel Workers  |EXPLOITEDBYTHE SHIPOWNERS  Nazis Industrialist  On Pay Raise  . . . British  ship's  captain  has  been  one of  them  dead.  ^  acquitted,  without  a  single  day'  ters  on  a  technical  charge  of  "dis­ {Continued  from  Page  1)  orderly  conduct,"  are  still  under  WASHINGTON—What members  of  the Senate  pat­ long  as  profits  soar,  so  will  prices.  imprlsionment,  for  shooting  detention.  They  were  given  the  ents  investigating  committee  call  the  worst  pro­Nazi  The  shipyard  workers  have  Chinese  seaman  dead  on  his  ship  at  "opportunity"  to  return  to  their;  Brooklyn.  The  captain  declarec  ship,  under  the  same  conditions  asr  scandal  yet  unearthed, was  being brought  to light  here last  reached  a  compromise  agreement  that  his  victim  had  been  guilty  of  previously,  but  refused.  After  days  week. The deeper  the congressional committees dig into the  that  gives  them  half  that  was  due  "mutiny"—on  a  ship  which  hac  in  the  hands  of  the  police,  they  patent  facts,  the more serious  becomes  the  true  picture of  them.  They  faced  an  open  cam­ been  in  port  for five  months~anc  were  transferred  to  Elfis  Island,  paign  on  the  part  of  the  shipyard  that  if  he  had  done  his  duty  more  ashore  at  Staten  Island  that  same  what  our  big  industrialists—^who^  are  blasting  away  at  organized  la­ "knew all along" tJjat the agree- owners  to  scuttle  any  wage  in­ of  the  "mutineers"  might  have  night  but  were seized  by the  police  ment with the Germans was ilbor—have  done.  crease—under  the  cover  of  patri­ been  shot.  In  this  case  (tho  orig­ and  imprisoned  at  police  headquar­ * They  related  to a  patent­pooling  legal. otic  dedication  to the  war effort.  inal  incident  was  reported  in  The  A group  of  Cliinese seamen  from  arrangement  between  the  Mellon­ The  committee  was  told  that  Perhaps  the  shipyard  workers  Call  for  April  25)  not  only  was  another  ship,  who  made  their  way  'controlled  Aluminum  Company  of  "incalculable  damage"  had  been  were  fortunate  to  salvage  any­ the  British  captain  acquitted,  but  where  they  are  prisoners  until  thijy  America  and  German  industrialists  done  our  war  effort  by  the  inter­ thing from  their  contract. But  one  the other  Chinese  seamen  from  the  accept  the  terms  offered  them  by  who  were  following instructions  of  national  agreement.  While  our  in­^  thing  is  certain,  the  bosses  have  ship  are  still  in  prison.  Charged  the  ship's  officers.  Imprisoned  now;  Adolf  Hitler  to  handicap  the  de­ dustries  were  clamoring  for  mag­ scored  decisively  when  they  get  with  "disorderly  conduct"  on  the  ­for  more  than  a  month,  their  only  '  fense  efforts  of  all  nations  at  war  nesium,  the  Germans  were  getting  union  leaders  to  conceed  that ris­ night  of  April  11, the seamen  were  "crimes"  are  having  yellow  skinS)  with  Germany.  all  they  needed  to  keep  their  "war  ing  wages  effect  the  tempo  of  in­ held  for  a  Grand  Jury,  which  taking  shore leave,  and  refusing  to  machine  rolling.  brought  in  an  Indictmcht  of  con­ return  to  virtual  imprisonment  on  flation.  LOPSIDED  AGREEMENT  Committee members  made no  at­ spiracy  against  them.  They  are  thijr  ships  under  the  old  condi­ The  agreement  was  temporarily  tempt  to  conceal  their  resentment  awaiting  trial  and  facing  the  pos­ tions,"  cancelled  several  days  ago  by  as  Department  of  Justice  officials  sibility  of  long  prison  terms.  Still  another  group  of  Chinesg  consent  decree  entered  into  by  the  explained  the  terms  of  the  settle­ The  ship  sailed  last  September  seamen,  on  another  British  ship  at  American  partners  of  the  Axis.  ment  made  with  Alcoa  and  Dow.  from  Singapore,  reached  New  New  York,  refused  to  sign  new;  Even  Department  of  Justice  offi­ York  in  November,  and  has  re­ contracts when  their old  papers  ex­t  G.  E.  SUIT  DROPPED  cials  admitted  that  the  decree  had  mained  here  since  then.  During  pired  on  the  old  terms.  The  cap­ '" ­  been  dictated  by  Alcoa  and  that  it  It  came  out  that  Alcoa  had  re­ this  entire  period  of  seven  inonths,  tain  of  the  ship  refused  them  food  was  so  lopsided  against  the  Ameri­ fused  to  permit  the  consent  decree  the  Chinese  members  of  the  crew  and  kept  them  prisoners  on  board  .{Continued  from  Page  1)  can  people  that  it  could  not  be  to  contain findings  of  act  by  the  had  had  an  average  of  one  shore  ship.  Information  was  smuggled  With  the  ship  ablaze  and  no  defended.  court  as  to its  past  operations,  and  water  available  for. fighting  the  leave  each.  After  months  of  im­ ashore  to  some  Chinese  in  New;  "Conjidcnfially, it stinks," de- this  omission.  Department  of  Jus­ flames,  the  ship  was  abandoned.  prisonment  in  their  crowded  quar­ York,  who  brought  food  and  in­ clared Senator Robert M. La Fol- tice  officials  admitted,  saves  the  The  lifeboats  had  gone,  but  the  ters  on  the  ship—while  European  sisted  that  it  be  given  to  the  irr  Utte {Prog., Wis.), after Assist- company  from  a  series  of  treble  Australian  sloop  Yarra—slater  sunk  seamen  were  f^rmitted  shore  leave  jrisoned  men.  Faced  with  threats  ant Attorney General Thurman damage  suits  under  the  Clayton  in  the  Allied  withdrawal  from  the  at  almost  any  time  their  services  of  imprisonment  for  "mutiny,"  t  Arnold had attempted to explain Anti­Trust  Act.  Dutch  East  Indies—acme alongside  were not  required—the  men finally  the  seamen finally  made  terms­ somewhat  better  than  those  of  AJcpa also insisted that the de- and  took  off  the  men,  while  her  went  to  the  captain  to  demand  it.  i­ some  of  the  wages  due  them  and  their  previous  contracts.  They  ar^S  Documents  taken  from  the files  cree sljould cover only the dura- crew fired  their  anti­aircraft  bat­ an  opportunity  to  go  ashore.  Ac­ still,  however,  virtual  prisoners  on  of  Alcoa  and  other  companies  em­ tion" and that the conditions teries  at  the  attackers.  board  their  ship.  The  Empress  of  Asia  was  built  cording  to  the  seamen,  two  were  phasized  that  the  American  com­ against which the government —HARRY PAXTON HOWARD, admitted  into  the  captain's  cabin,  pany  had  engineered  the  deal  with  complained might be restored af- at  Glasgow  in  1913  and  convoyed  where  the  captain  in  a  fury  shot  ThirCall and  transported  troops  during  the  the  German  chemical  trust  to  pro­ ter the war. first  World  War. In  peace  time she  tect its  monopoly of  the rich alum­ A  Department  of  Justice  an­ ran  between  Vancouver  and  the  ilium  industry  in  this  cotmtry.  nouncement  that  a  criminal indict­ Orient.  ment  against  General  Electric  has  FAVORED  THE  NAZIS  been  laid  away  in  moth  balls  until  By  virtue  of  its  cartel  agree­ after  the war  brought  demands  for  ment,  Alcoa  kept  the  price  of  a  congressional  investigation  .  magnesium  at  a  level  about  one­ G. E.  was  accused  of  having en­ PHILIP  GLICKMAN  third  higher  than  aluminum,  thus  tered  into  an  agreement  with  preventing  competition  between  Krupp,  Nazi  munitions  maker,  to  Local  Draft  Board  No. 8  in  New  In  an  effort  to  reduce  the  rate  Thirty  cargo  vessels  of  all  types  the  two metals.  deprive  American  industry  of  York  is  looking  for  you. Straighten  of  merchant  ship  sinkings  on  the  went  down  the  ways  in  nineteen^  Germany, which had  a veto  pow­ tungsten  carbide,  which  provides  a  out  your  status  next  time  you  are  Atlantic  Coast,  New  York  City  is  shipyards  on  all  coasts  and  th^  er  on  American  production,  in  cutting  edge  for  machine  tools.  In  port.  I  going  to  be  "dimned  out"  for  the  Great  Lakes  last  Friday,  ushering  1940  produced  18,000  tons  of  duration  of  the  war.  It  is  hoped  tnagnesium,  or  almost  half  the  that  the  ' extinguishing  of  the  in  a  t^o ­ completed­ships­a­day  EIGHTEEN MORE SHIPS SUNK BY SUBS world's  output,  while  this  country  "Great  White  Way"  will  eliminate  production  rate for  American ship;  produced  only  5,680  tons,  ©r  14  Axis submarines  preying on  shipping in the  Atlantic have  sunk  the  sky  glow  in  the  metropolitan  yards.  per  cent.  Magnesium  was first  produced  18 more  United Nations  vessels, it was officially reported  last  week,  area.  The launchings,  which  the Man­ commercially  in  this, country  un­ Several  ships  have  been  sunk  off  bringing  the  announced  total  of  Allied  sinkings  in  that  area .since  time  Commission  described  as  "the  der  American  patents.  The  Dow  New  York  beca use  the  sky  glow  Pearl  Harbor  to 175  ships.  Chemical  Company  had  better^ me­ from  the city  silhouetted  them  and  greatest  mass  launching  of  mer­ thods  than  the  Germans,  hence  Seven  of  the  vessels  announced  last  week  wore  United  States  made  them  easy  prey  for  the  lurk­ chant  ships  since  American  ship­ there  was  no  reason  why our  man­ ships, two  British,"two  Panamanian, two  Norwegian, one  Brazilian,  yards  began  construction  of  the  ing  subs.  ufacturers  should  have  entered  in­ to any  arrangements  with  the  Ger­ Interior  window  lighting  in  nation's  Victory  Fleet,"  are  being  one  Dutch,  one  Nicarauga.n,  one  Dominican  and  one  Honduran­.  mans,  except  a  desire  to  further  every  building  in  tlje  city,  includ­ made  possible  by  speeding  up  pro­ The  tabulation:  tighten  their  monopoly.  ing  residences,  public  structures  WeekMay4­10  Since Pearl Harbor  duction  to  advance  original  dates  FORCED  INTO  LINE  and  commercial  buildings,  is  af­ 92  Off  the  United  States  7  and  thus  clear  the  ways  for  more  fected  by  the  new yules.  All  man­ The  Dow  company  was  reluc­ ,.­24  Off  Canada  0  ufacturing  plants,  shipyards,  docks  construction. Admiral  Land,  chair­ tant  to  make  an  agreement  with  |i< '  and  terminals  will  be' dimned  out.  man  of  the  Maritime  Commission,  the  Germans,  and  Alcoa  started  a  In  the  Caribbean  v  8  Night  baseball  is  entirely  elimin­ explained.  patent  infringement  suit  to  force  ­• ''• • 'T  ­ .j '2  2  In the  Gulf  of  Mexico  ated  .  Dow  into  line.  The  suit  was  drop­ No  scheduled  launchings  have  The  general  effect  of  the  new  11  1  Off  South  America  ped  after  the  Down  concern  been  delayed  and  the  month  of,  j  regulations will  be to place the city  yielded.  on  a  footing  just  short  of  a  per­ May  has  already  witnessed  twenty­ IS­/;.: •   According to Department of five launchings.  manent  blackout.  Justice 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Title A name given to the resource May 23, 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: SOMETHING NEW HAS BEEN ADDED... SHIPYARD OWNERS CHISEL WORKERS ON PAY RAISE EMPRESS OF ASIA REVEALED LOST OFF SINGAPORE COAST GUARD IS TO EXPAND SEAMAN TRAINING PROGRAM SUBS SINKS SHIP IN ST. LAWRENCE AUTOMATIC RADIO TRANSMITTERS IN ALL LIFE BOATS COSTS GOING UP TAXES ON THE POOR NO RAISE! FORD SEEKS REVISION STRIKE IN DEARBORN BY CITY WORKERS AFL ROSTER PUT AT 5,441,592 CAPTIVE MINE STRIKE ENDS BRAZILIAN UNION LEADER DIES WHILE STARRING IN MOVIE 1941 CORPORATION INCOME DOUBLED FIRST MEXICAN SHIP IS LOST OFF GULF COAST MEBA SECRETARY DIES AT 79 YEARS COURT REFUSES TO REVIEW CASE OF SHARECROPPER ALCOA & HITLER ARE BUDDIES CHINESE SEAMEN BRUTALLY EXPLOITED BY THE SHIPOWNERS NEW YORK CITY TO BE DIMNED FOR DURATION TWO SHIPS PER DAY REACHED BY SHIPYARDS Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IV, No. 16 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 5/23/1942 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/92c07463f14287b9a63efd61dacd219d.PDF 60c5ff48653cd7911fd51c27e1529b7f PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY, MAY 23. 1947 START OF A SUCCESSFUL ACTION No. 21 Seafarers Wins First 40 Hour Week On Lakes DETROIT, May 20—SIU Great Lakes Secre­ tary-Treasurer Fred Farnen today announced the completion of an agreement with the Great Lakes sandboat operators providing for the first 40-hour week ever negotiated by any union on the Great Lakes. The new agreement, covering the unlicensed personnel of all sandboats on the Great Lakes, pro­ vides for a 40-hour week at the same basic rate as 1946, but with 16 hours week-end overtime payable at $1 i)er hour. SIU pickels in front of the Milwaukee Clipper office in Milwaukee proved to the company that the Union meant business. So, in short order, the company came to terms. In the group are Deck Delegate Joe Jarvis; John Lind; Engine Delegate John Josefek: Ed Shilbauer; Paul Kelly: Emil Schroeder; Harry Lullins; Stewards Delegate Harry Breen; Milwaukee ILA President John Brzek. third from left; and SIU Chicago Agent Herb Jansen. second from left. Canadian Vessel Slave Ship; Then SIU Steps In By WILLIAM T. McLAUGHLIN .JACKSONVILLE —Hired from anywhere ex­ cept a union hall, and forced to work 14 hours a day, the unlicensed seamen of the SS New Northland, Seaway Lines Limited, finally reached the limit of their endurance last month and came to the SIU for help. quit. This high rate of turn­ It is now history how the Can­ adian District of the Seafarers organized this crew, and by the use of job action obtained a straight $30.00 per month raise across the board. But this raise, and the interim 30-day agreement which went into effect at that time, has not solved the entire problem on the New Northwind. Working and living conditions have not im­ proved, and the heads of Depart­ ments continue to act like petty dictators. One in particular, the Chief Steward, has frequently allowed the ship to sail shorthanded in his Department, and then has forced the other men to do extra work without extra pay. This has resulted in workdays of 14 hours for most of the men in the Stewards Department. Montreal Hall The recently established SIU Hall in 1440 Bleury Street. Montreal. Canada is open for business. Seafarers crews who ma.ke that port and have beefs requiring the Union's attention are advised to get in touch with Gene Markey. SIU representative, at the above address. One of the purposes of the new Canadian facility is to give the membership greater on - the - spot representation, and members are urged to take advantage of it. Pass this information along to your Union Brothers everywhere, so that all hands can avail themselves of the services of the new branch. over is not seen on organized ships, where the workers are pro­ tected by union contracts. Right now we are engaged in negotiations with the company. So far, we have covered every­ thing in a standard SIU agree­ ment, with the execption of wages, closed shop, overtime rates, and whether or not the' Chief Steward should be repre­ sented by the Union. I The company is very strenu­ ously opposing us on all these points. We, on the other hand, are not going to waste much time Nine former Great Lakes arguing with these people since the entire crow is behind our freighters, taken over by the drive, and the New Northwind, Army during the war and con­ a floating palace for passengers, verted to deep sea use, have re­ cannot sail unless the unlicensed cently been purchased from the personnel does the work in the Maritime Commission by the three Departments. Overlakes Freighting Corpora­ The legal adviser for the com­ tion, an SIU contracted company. pany has been present during MANY LEAVE JOBS He came These vessels can be used in In the six months during which all the meetings. which the New Northwind has straight from a case where he Lakes trade, or for off-shore voy­ ages. been in operation, 270 men have (Continued on 'Page 6) Overlakes Purchases Nine Frelghers For Lakes,Off-ShoreRuns In addition, all penalty^ #•### wmt • # overtime will be paid at the rate of $1.25 hourly. Meeting in Cleveland, last Thursday, May 15, the SIU was represented by Secre­ tary-Treasurer Farnen, Chi­ As the Isthfnian election goes cago Agent Herb Jansen and Cleveland Agent Stanley into its final round, the SIU last Wares. week filed a brief before the Na­ SIU Flies Brief Before NLRB On kthmian Case The operators were represented by E. Florsheim of Construction Aggregates, L. Buethal of Kelly Island Lime and Transport Com­ pany, Joseph St. John of Erie Sand and Gravel, and Joseph Martin of the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. MARTIN BREAKS ICE After considerable discussion and getting nowhere, the solid front of the sandboat operators was broken by Mr. Martin of the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. Martin agreed to go (Continued on Page 14) tional Labor Relations Board, re­ futing all charges of collusion made by the NMU. (Full text of the brief starts on page 7.) The SIU was adjudged winner of the election held to determine a bargaining agent for the unli­ censed Isthmian seamen, but the NMU has stalled since then, and hearings were held in New York to clarify the situation. A reading of the brief will serve to prove that the NMU's claims were unfounded and un­ substantiated. HLRB Announces Meeting Date On San Oil Election Petition PHILADELPHIA, May 21—In an effort to bring together the interested parties in the Sun Oil bargaining petition, the National Labor Relations Board, Fourth Region, has scheduled a meeting for Friday, May 23, between rep­ resentatives of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union, the National Maritime Union, CIO, and the Sun Oil Company. A petition requesting a bargain­ ing election in the tankers op­ erated by Sun Oil was filed by the SIU on May 12. To date, the company has not replied. The unlicensed personnel of the Sun Oil fleet in the Deck, Engine, and Stewards Departments, have shown a preference for the SIU in the manner in which they have signed pledge cards since the SIU Hall opened in Marcus Hook last summer. SIU organizers have been work­ ing in that area, and their reports indicate that an election would bring the Union out on top by a large majority. Since the start of the organiz­ ing di'ive, the company has re­ sorted to many dodges to stop the campaign. Intimidation was one of the methods, and Sun Oil police tried their best to prevent SIU organizers from speaking to em­ ployes of the company. All this, however, failed, and right now the Union has signed cards from enough of the unli­ censed Sun Oil seamen to be qualified as the bargaining agent. �Page Two THE S E AF A REHS LOG Friday. May 23. 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by (he SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAl. VmON 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 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL - -- -- -- -- First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. CAL TANNER - -- Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK ----------- Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J. P. SHULER - - - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG Secy.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEiN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 10.38 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY - - - - Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. 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 Another Try At It A number of articles have been written lately about the Army's new conscription system, which this time is being sold to the public as Universal Military Training, or UMT. Most of the people of the United States do not want military conscription. They have said so, emphatically, in letters to their representatives. But the Brass Hats need a large army so that they maintain their wartime inflated ranks, and if they can't do it one way, they are prepared with an alternate measure. A small training unit of 664 young boys, 17 and 18, has been undergoing training at Fort Knox, in what ob­ servers call a program "to convince Congress and mother .and dad that a year under military guardianship is just These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, the thing for a growing boy." as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging The Army makes cfaims that real democracy flour­ heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ishes under universal military training, that the boys who ing to them. have taken the training are in favor of it, and that a large NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE HOSPITAL A. BUCHENHORNER army is necessary to maintain the peace of the world. WM. KEMMERER WM. REEVES All of the arguments are false. If leal democracy C. PEDERSEN J. HARRISON WALTER TAYLOR goes hand in hand with military training, then Germany, G. CARUSO PEDRO GANZALES Japan and Russia must have been the most democratic P. STOFFEL PETER LOPEZ countries in the world since all had compulsory military A. SANDY SALVATORE PRESTO service. R. CHRISTIAN HARRISON GREEN LORENZO BRIGIDA Perhaps it is true that the first group of UMTees en­ A. R. GUIDRY CHARLES SIMMONS joyed their training, but the point must be made that these J. AMAYA H. DAUGHERTY THOMAS PHELPS boys were volunteers, and no experiment based on willing P. La Cicero MANUEL ROMERO volunteers is typical of a system which relies on compulsion. R. WRIGHT EDWARD CAIN, Jr. GEORGE WARFIELD As far as the third argument is concerned, competent G. GREY JOHN WEBB observers, including the Emergency Committee of Atomic H. HAMOND C. CASE JAMES McMAHON Scientists, have stated. Atom bombs can be made cheaply F. HAMON 4. 4. and will become more destructive ... no military defense J. O'NEILL SAN FRANCISCO HOSP. can be expected and preparedness is futile ... if another W. BROSE AARON McALPIN war breaks out, atom bombs will surely destrov civiliza­ C. MASON J. HODO A. WALTERS tion." JOHN KREWSEN 4. 4 4. Organized labor, church groups, and the inarticulate 4. s. BRIGHTON HOSPITAL NEPONSET HOSPITAL masses of American people are dead set against compul­ D. KREWSKI sory military training in peacetime, no matter how art­ HUGH BURKE S. WILUSZ (SUP) J. S. COMPBELL fully the Army may disguise its real objectives. E. JOHNSTON LINDEN CLARK Only the men who make a career of blind discipline JOHN T. EDWARDS H. SWIM P. MADIGAN (SUP) and reliance on military might, the Regular Army of­ J. FIGUEROA E. MOFIENE E. FERRER ficers, are in favor of the program. C. WALSH J. R. HANCHBY But, unless the people get busy, and make their voices E. DELLAMANO C. LARSON heard now, the few Brass Hats will have a lot to say L. L. LEWIS D. BURLISON (SUP) about the training of our young men in the years to come. L. TORRES J. MORRISON Men Now In The Marine Nesiiitals ' 1:1 Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing tiems: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on Sth 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.) P. KOGOY J. RUBERY J. MINNAHAN W. PARIS 4 4 4 STATEN ISLAND HOSP. H. R. BELCHER E. E. CASEY V. PLACEY R. G. MOSSELLER E. CARRARAS M. BAUCSKI D. NELSON G. H. STEVENSON P. AMATO J. A. DYKES E. B. HOLMES C. A. MILLER H. SELBY W. R. BLOOM J. MOLINO F. NAGY J. BURGOS N. NEILSON 4 4 4 ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL M. MORRIS W. B. MUIR D. MCDONALD c. RASMUSSEN B. HOFFMAN J. KOSLUSKY �THE Friday, May 23, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Paye Three Contract Clarifications continuing to spring up, more seamen's clubs and benefits for There has been quite a bit of seamen in the last few months misunderstanding on different than there are red pencil marks sections of this agrement beon an Alcoa overtime sheet. tv/eon the Union and the com­ One of the latest which will panies. bear inve.stigation is the Mer­ Since the last regular meeting chant Seamen's Anchorage. This there has been a meeting with outfit is starting in New York the operators for a couple of and their address is South Ferry, clarifications. The companies, in By J. P. SHULER, Secretary-Treasurer Slip 3, New York 4, New York. some instances, have been tryifig They offer all the "luxuries" to interpret "straight time hours" more and a seaman or seamen ing articles in New Orleans are ment to present to the member­ and "benefits" that are offered ship for action. in the agreement in the case of sign the same articles in the entitled to no transportation. by the other phony organizations loading stores to mean that when Port of Baltimore, although they COASTV/ISE ARTICLES that have popped up in the past. Shipping stores came aboard after 5 p.m. "3. If a man signs articles in originated in the Port of New or befoie 8 a.m. they can be Shipping has been very good York. if the ship pays off in an New York and proceeds to a loaded by members of the Eng­ in most ports; especially in the Port south of Cape Hatteras, ine Dept. or the Deck Dept. on area other that the area in which say the port of Savannah,- where Engine and Deck Departments watch, and such time would be the Ports of New York and Bal­ coastwise articles are terminated and there have been a number of classed as straight time hours. timore are located, the men and foreign articles signed, the permit cards issued in these two In other words, if stores came signing on in the Port of New men who signed on coastwise departments for rated men. aboard between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The membership should realize articles in New York will be en the regular day men loaded them York will be paid transportation titled to transportation back to that the more permits issued, on straight time hours; but if back to the Port of New York the Port of New York. If the the harder it will be to ship and the men signing on in Bal­ seamen payoff the foreign art­ when shipping falls off to nor­ timore will be paid transporta- icles in an area other than the mal. Members should take the WOIO-AIOMORC / tion back to the Port of Balti- area in which Savannah is lo- jobs when they come up on the more. cated, they shall be entitled to board, instead of letting them „ ,. • • transportation back to the Port be filled by men who have to be 2. If a ship signs on in the . „ , ,, . , I This outfit is spearheaded by of Savannah, regardless of where issued permits. Mrs. Brown, formerly attached In our agreements with all Port of New York and proceeds ^ j^ey signed the coastwise art!to the United Seamen's Service. the companies, there is a payoff to a port in another area, say i ides. Hov/ever, if the ship pays The membership should be ad­ clause which requires every man the Port of New Orleans, and ^ off the foreign articles in the vised that any "club" or bene­ to give 24 hours' notice before seamen signed on these articles * area in which Savannah is lo­ fit" for the seamen who claim paying off, as well as a clause in the Port of New Orleans al-j cated, no member of the crew they are endorsed by the SIU which calls for the company to though they originated in the shall be entitled to transportaare misrepresenting the facts as give 24 hours' notice before dis­ Port of New York, and the ship tion who signed the foreign artthe membership is well aware charging a man. pays off in an area other than ides in the area in which Savanof the fact that the SIU is a This clause should be lived up the area in which New York is nah is located, they came aboard after 5 p.m. trade union and is only inter­ to by the membership not only SMITH & JOHNSON and before 8 a.m. ,the 4-8 or located or the area in which for the fact that it gives the ested in securing jobs, wages New Orleans is located, the men By: F. E. Fasick the 8-12 Engine watch and gang­ company a chance to call the and conditions for its member­ By: L. A. Andersen way watch were expected to who signed on in New York hall for replacements, but be­ ship and is not interested in Attest; M. V. Cherbonnier load tlxem on straight time shall be paid transportation back cause of the fact that it gives any clubs, parties or politics. to the Port of New York and the hours. the Union time enough to fill men who signed on in New Or- SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL Organizing Activities Therefore, the following clari­ ^ UNION OF NORTH AMERICA their jobs with Union men in­ fication has been agreed to and leans will be paid transportation stead of men shipping off the By: J. P. Shuler The Union has received its it is recommended that the mem­ back to the port of New Orleans. docks or sailing short-handed. By: J. Algina final certification on the MathWhere the ship pays off in a bership accept same: Attest: L. A. Parks iasen Tankers, Inc., and are "The 'straight time hours' as port in the area where New Rackets meeting with the operators in The wages and working conYork is located, the men signing referred to in paragraph (b) are As fast as the membership Philadelphia on May 20 for articles in New York are entitled ditions are still being negotiatdefined to mean the regular to no transportation; and in like ed with the Moran Towing and catches on to one racket and negotiations. straight time hours of work as manner, if the ship pays off in a Transportation Company and by kicks it over, it seems as if an-1 The Organizers have petition­ specified for day workers." port in the area in which New the next regular meeting, we other one pops up in its place. ed the National Labor Relations Another beef that has been There has been, and are still Orleans is located, the men sign- should have completed an agree­ {Continued on Page IS) giving us quite a bit of trouble i is the transportation rider beef. In some instances the company has contended that if a man makes a coastwise voyage from a port in one area to a port in another area, for instance, fropr New Orleans to Savannah, and pays off coastwise articles in Savannah and signs on foreign articles in Savannah and the ship was to return to New Or­ leans, the man would not be en­ titled to transportation back to Savannah, inasmuch as he orig­ inally joined the ship in New Orleans. The following clarification has been agreed upon and it is rec­ ommended for acceptance as it is believed it will clear this matter up: CLARIFICATION NO. 1 "It is hereby mutually agreed this 16th day of May, 1947, by and between Smith and Johnson and the Seafarers International Union of North America that the term "Port of Engagement" ap­ pearing in Article 2, Section 12, of the Agreement between the parties, dated October 23, 1946, shall be interpreted to mean the port where Articles were actually signed by the individual members of the unlicensed per­ sonnel; and it is further agreed that the insertion of the Rider contained in said Section 12 will not be placed on the articles, but will be dealt with by col­ lective bargaining. "To clarify the above the fol­ lowing examples are given: FOREIGN ARTICLES "1. If a ship si.gus articles in the Port of New York and then proceeds to the Port of Balti- Payoff Performers Disrupt The Union Machinery And Jeopardiie Efforts Of Entire Membership By JOSEPH VOLPIAN hands are present to square away the beefs concerning them all. Consequently, it is a prime ob­ ligation of each member to be there. Of course, there are a few circumstances when absence is excusable. But we find that most of the guys who miss the payoff have no valid reason (though they usually think it can be condoned by saying they were drunk). The guy who fails to show up is gen­ erally either a freeloader trying to avoid payment of his Union dues, or a "deadbeat" who is heavily in debt to his shipmates and is intent on beating them out of their money. ext step in the technique of the 'payoff performer" is to lay low for a couple of days, then soft-shoe it into the Shipping Commissioner's office to sign clear. Then, on to the company office to collect his money in a solo payoff. He discharges his obligations to his shipmates by promptly forgetting them. This left-handed pitch doesn't end at this point. Special Services Representative Unionism implies cooperative, joint effort by a group of work­ ers bound together to attain cer­ tain objectives beneficial to all. In the Seafarers we have risen to our strong position in the mari­ time industry because of our uni­ fied action and adherence to the principles of good unionism. Each individual member's acceptance of his obligations to the Union as a whole has contributed im­ measurably to the smooth, effec­ tive operation of our apparatus. Occasionally, however, per­ formers crop up to disrupt the functioning of the Union ma­ chinery. In this instance, we are concerned with the variety of performer whose unwillingness to cooperate with his Brothers is evidenced at the payoff. In short, the guy who operates on the "to-hell-with-everybody-else" theory. The member.ship goes througl a great deal of trouble to main­ tain Patrolmen, whose jobs in addition to protecting the rights SNARLS UNION WORK of the membership and settling Several days later, this type beefs, are to effect satisfactory of "rugged i.ndividualist" comes payoffs. up to the Union Hall to settle his THE EFFICIENT WAY beefs, necessitating wholly un­ The most efficient way to warranted, repetitious activity make a payoff is to do so when which should have been finish­ all hands are present—when all ed with at the group payoff. Thus, a sepai'ate staff of men is to handle payoffs, they are hard i-equired to handle the work in­ put to discharge their regular volved in digging into the files load of work on schedule. They and searching for data that al­ I find that their functioning is disready has been disposed of. In I rupted and their schedules other words, the work incidental • thrown out of kilter by the speto the payoff has to be gone ' cial requests of these perform­ over for the second time simply ers, since large sections of their because one guy thinks only of staffs have to be diverted to the himself. I handling of the "individual at­ He takes up time with the Pa­ tention" cases. The consequences trolmen, preventing them from of these actions should be ob­ devoting proper attention to pay­ vious. offs and beefs of a legitimate na­ ture and disrupting the normally RELATIONS JEOPARDIZED smooth and efficient operation of The relationship between the the Union machinery. Union and the Shipping Com­ Besides the brushoff of his own missioners is, therefore, jeopar­ shipboard Brothers, the type of dized, since the harried Commis­ performer in question, therefore, sioners develop a resentful, an­ commits a distinct injury to each tagonistic attitude toward all and every member of the Union seamen. by belaying the organization Human decency and a sense of which all hands have labored so what is right and proper should vigorously to build up to its pres­ impel these solo performers to cast aside their claims for indi­ ent position of strength. For example, we now have ex­ vidual attention and, instead, cellent relations with the Ship­ share the obligations and responping Commission in New York, siiblities of good Union men, based on a spirit of cooperation just as they reap the benefits. Cooperation is the keystone of and fair dealing. But perform­ ers who absent themselves in­ union structure. Therefore, when excusably from a payoff only to you join a Union, you abide by make an appearance at the Com­ the rules which you and your missioner's office several days Brothers have devised to allow later are gnawing at the roots a maximum of accomplishment of these good relations. for aU concerned. You should Shipping Commissioners, too, act, then, as part of the unit and are human. With the limited not as an individual entirely in­ staffs the government allows them dependent of it. • 11 �Page Four THE SEAFAREHS LOG Lakes Seamen Have One Question: When Will The SlU Represent Us Friday. May 23. 1947 Volunteer (kganiiers pite any and all of the phony will vote for the SIU to repre­ propaganda and empty promises sent them by a better than 95 DETROIT — During the past that the desperate NMUers are percent vote. We seriously doubt Although the first Isthmian week, I've been in constant con­ tossing in the general direction that the NMU will even get one ship he ever sailed on, the Cape measly vote off the Wyandotte Sandy, took him on a trip tact with men from the Wyan­ of the Huron seamen. around the world, Robert Peak, ships. dotte, Huron, Wilson and Hanna WYANDOTTE AB, still doesn't have any love That's how confident wo are fleets, as well as from some for Isthm.ian. As for Wyandotte, the crew- that the Wyandotte crews will •other unorganized companies. "After sailing on organized members of these ships arc also vote for the SIU in a solid body. ships," said Bob, "these unor­ There's one thing in common lined up better than 95 percent SIU STRENGTH ganized ships are like a bad ^ with all of these unorganized on SIU pledge card.s. More than dream. Lakes seamen that I've noticed. 30 percent of the Wyandotte sea­ Here's the answer to several "Overtime is practically un­ That is, they are vitally inter­ men are members of the SIU, questions from Huron and Wy­ ested in the Seafarers contracts and have taken out SIU books. andotte seamen. Some of these heard of," he went on, "but that didn't bother us since the and gains, and the SIU program Needless to say, despite cer­ seamen want to know about the Chief Mate was a very good on the Lakes. tain scurrilous stories typical of SIU's strength and affiliations. worker and painted most of the , There's one constant query the Despite the fact that both Wyan­ NMU, these Wyandotte ' from the vast majority of these brothers are so solidly for the dotte and Huron are sold on the ship himself." Brother Peak signed on De­ men. They all want to know SIU that no organizer need even SIU solely on our program for cember 10. and paid off in New'"When is the election going to to contact the boats. Wyandotte the seamen, we'll give you the York on May 2. In between be held aboard our ships?" men themselves make certain score on our strength. those dates, he went through the First, the SIU is made up of In addition, they all want to that every replacement signs an Panama Canal, called at Hono­ know, "How long after we vote SIU pledge cards and takes out 91,000 seamen and affiliated lulu, Manila, Cebu, Singapore, ROBERT PEAK trades. for the SIU in the election will an SIU book. and some other Far Eastern it take before wo have a con­ Second, the SIU is affiliated profits right and left. I under­ When the NMU was given one ports. tract giving us the same con­ week in which to prove that it with the powerful AFL Maritime stand that those fellows made It was all exciting, but it tracts and conditions that SIU had the necessary 10 percent to Trades Department which is profits that totalled 18 billion would have been better on an members now have?" dollars during the war." intervene, they failed so miser­ made up of Seamen, Longshore­ organized ship. From their experiences on un­ Well, I've answered both of ably that they didn't have a leg men, Tugmen, Licensed Deck Of­ SIU ALL THE WAY ficers, Radio Operators, anc organized ships, Simmons and these questions so often that I to stand on. Teamsters. In all, a total of more According to Bob, the major­ Hughes are convinced of the ne­ think I can do it in my sleep. What did these slimy individ­ than 200,000 workers in the mar­ ity of the men aboard the Cape cessity of a strong union of sea­ So, here goes once again, for uals do? They preferred charges Sandj' were for the SIU. The men. itime industry. the information of all Brothers of unfair labor practices, stating main topic of conversation was NEED FOR UNION aboard the unorganized Lakes that the SIU was given pref­ Third, the SIU is affiliated the fact that the NMU has play­ "You've got no rights unless vessels. erence in contacting the Wyan­ with the powerful American ed the company's game by stall­ you have a union behind you," Federation of Labor which is Elections will be held aboard dotte seamen. What a laugh! ing certification of the SIU as said Hughes. "There's no such composed of some eight million your ship just as fast as the The company doesn't want any bargaining agent for the unli­ thing as job security—you can affiliated workers. hearings are held by the Na­ union on their ships, and cer­ censed personnel. be fired at the drop of a hat. On tional Labor Relations Board, tainly not the militant SIU. Fourth, the SIU is affiliated "It will be a long time before the Bidwell, they had Firemen and the election date and stip­ Wyandotte seamen are the with the International Transport the NMU lives this down," said and Oilers doing each other's ulations established. ones who are keeping these ships Workers Federation, a world­ Bob. "The men now know that and Wipers work." The SIU has already petition­ solid, and despite the attempts wide organization composed of NMU is nothing more than a It's because of just tkis sort of ed for elections on the Huron, of the NMU to temporarily hold millions of workers in the mar­ phony outfit, and what it can't situation that men like Robert Wyandotte, Hanna and Wilson Wyandotte seamen from voting itime and transportation trades. control, it tries to wreck." Peak, LeRoy Hughes, and Jack boats. Last week, we petitioned choice, the election will be held No sooner had Brother Robert Simmons sail on unorganized Those are the answers to the for elections in three additional for the SIU as the Union of their questions about the strength and Peak finished his story, then in ships so as to pass along the companies. We'll give all of the shortly. All the phony charges, affiliations of the SIU. However, walked two more young fellows, Union message. details about these companies lies, and filthy propaganda that remember the SIU is an auton­ fresh off Isthmian's Marine Star. Both Simmons and Hughes just as soon as the first NLRB the NMU can toss at us won't omous organization which runs Both sail in the Black Gang, as claim that conditions on I.sthhearings are held. make one iota of difference. its business free from outside Oilers. LeRoy Hughes has been mian are just like on unorgan­ On the Wyandotte ships, too, interference. These Brothers and sailing for about two years, most ized tankers. The only way to SIP PETITIONED we are willing to stake our affiliates back us up when we of the time on the Bidwell. Sun remedy the situation is the meth­ When I say that the SIU pet­ :-eputation that these seamen need their assistance. Oil Company. od all Seafarers agree on—or­ itioned for these elections, I Jack Simmons also comes from ganization into the SIU. mean just that. Neither the NMU the tankers, having put in some "That's the ticket, because the nor any other outfit on the Lakes time as a volunteer organizer companies won't give anything petitioned for any elections, be­ on Los Angeles tankers. away unless they have to," said cause they couldn't muster Both sailed during the war, Simmons. 'Tt takes pressure •enough pledge cards! and although neither wanted to from a lot of people to force However, the NMU and the talk about his war experiences, the companies to treat us de­ LSU have intervened in some of it came out that they had gone cently. On organized ships, we By MAURICE DOLE these elections. To intervene, through what other merchant are treated like men, and on both of the.se outfits, or either seamen faced in delivering the unorganized ships we are put­ ASHTABULA — Everything is week for iitout and layup to the one, has to prove that they have goods. ting up a fight for the .same de­ running smoothly in port with Lakes back in 1942, and with a minimum of 10 percent of the "If it wasn't for the Union dur­ cent treatment. That should be time-and-one-half for overtime, crewmembers signed up on more and more of the unorganiz­ ing the war, we would have been enough to convince seamen to too? pledge cards. To date, neither ed Lakes seamen dropping in on doing the work for little pay come into the Union." Who broke the 56 hour week while the operators would have outfit has proved this on any us and inquiring about the SIU That it does. Brother. Seamen on the Lakes passenger ships, been piling up all the money," contracts and conditions, and all of the fleets that tiie SIU has know the record of achievements about membership In the Seafar­ and won the 44 hour week for said Simmons. "As it was, the of the SIU, and they continue to petitioned. the first time? shipowners begrudged us the lit­ flock into the SIU, along the In the case of the Huron ers International Union, SIU'Who broke the 44/48 hour tle we earned, and they made Transportation Company, the AFL. Lakes, and in the tanker field. When these guests drop in on week on the sandboats, and NMU tried to intervene, but brought the first 40 hour week -couldn't prove that they rep­ us, v/e answer all of their ques­ during sailing season to the resented anyone on either the tions gladly and give them all Lakes? Boardmen or the Crapo. How­ possible assistance. There's only one answer to ever, the SIU agreed to have the Our SIU halls are always open these questions. The Seafarers NMU on the ballot because we to the unorganized Lakes seamen International Union —: AFL won have nothing to fear from this for their service and conveni­ all of these gains on the Lakes. bankrupt outfit. ence, and v/e welcome their The SIU leads the parade Huron seamen, themselves, questions. Drop in any time, and when it comes to contracts, con­ laugh at the NMU. Now, with try us out. ditions and wages. And the SIU the date of election upon us — Membership in the SIU brings will always lead the parade! between May 15 and June 11 — a lot of benefits that no other or­ We, in the SIU-AFL, lead, and the SIU can prove its claims that ganization on the Lakes can others follow. the vast majority of Huron sea­ bring you. In the SIU, you havejob security, job protection, com­ men favor the SIU, and want SIU contracts and conditions. petent imion representation and This election will tell the story. ^ the best contracts with the best The SIU has over .95 percent; conditions on the Lakes. Make sure the name .of of the ^luron gearnen .signed UPIJ That's mo idle boast. Look at your ship is on the repair on SIU pledge .cards, and I'xp; the record. That's all we ;ask lists and minutes before sub­ willing to bet my bottom dollar you to do. Check the record, mitting theni io the boaording that the SIU wins this election then .choose—the SIU! Patrolman. by better than 75 percept, desr: Who hrought jthe first 40 hour LEROy HUGHES .JACK SJMMQNS By PAUL WARREN Lakes Seamen Visit SIU Halls, Get Their Questions Answered NOTICE! �Friday. May 23. 1947 THE SEAFARERS Page Firm LOG The Only Beefs in San Juan Are The Eating Kind Plenty Of Jobs For Seafarers In California By SALVADOR COLLS By E. H. TEAGUE PUERTO RICO—This port is still the paradise spot of the world, and if that is hard to be­ lieve, practically every • Seafarer down here will back up that statement. Take this as an instance. A certain part of town is off limits for the military boys, and the girls there ai*e so lonesome that they are v/illing to buy beers for the merchant seamen, and even put them up for the night. That's real hospitality, and our boys are sure appreciative. We've had a lot of shipping the past fev/ weeks—so much, in fact, that we had to pull three members out of the clink to dis­ patch as replacements. Our need for men in all ra­ tings is still severe, and even unrated men, such as Messmen, are hard to obtain. LITTLE SHOREGANG WORK Shoregang work is pretty slow this week, but should pick up within the next little while. We only have two ships in port, and the situation is okay even with such a small number of vessels. The two longshoremen's unions got together at last and are ne­ gotiating. I spoke to the presi­ dents of both organizations, and it seemed that the trouble was that each thought the other was wailing to strikebreak. It's all squared away now, and they are both working in har­ mony. I am also trying to form a Maritime Trades Council, but without any results as yet. I have not given up the idea since I am sure that the others will come around soon. We have a man working in Fajardo trying to organise two tugs that run out of that port. He is concentrating on getting the crewmembers to sign pledge cards, and after that we will move in. ... •iiiiM Be CareBil To Put Signature Ott Right Line When Signing On NO NEWS?? By JOE ALGINA Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ NEW YORK—Ah yes, there's good news this week. New York is still in the running for the hottest shipping along the coast with no sign of us having to take a back seat to any other port for fast shipping. We're averaging 40 to 50 ships a week with a good flood of tank­ ers in to take crews. Of course, the Patrolmen have been right there on the piers to greet the ships "and handle all beefs. Two ships that hit port in a manner pleasing to the heart of a Patrolman were the John Gal­ lup, Smith & Johnson, and the T. Meadows, Pacific Tankers. Both ships paid off in fine style with the Stewards Departments on both ships in tip top shape. The Alcoa vessel. Loop Knot was in this week, and as usual the ship had quite a few beefs aboard. Patrolmen Goffin and Gonzales handled the payoff and once more put things in order. LAST TRIP The Orbis. Bernstein Steam­ ship Corp., will be leaving New York in a few days for her last trip under the SIU banner. She will make a trip to South America and then be sold to a foreign company. Bernstein Steamship Corp. intends to re­ place her with another ship, so there will be no loss to us. It doesn't seem necessary that 1 should mention this, but one Brother caused himself a bit of trouble over it, so I'll pass along a word of caution. When you are signing ship's articles, make sure you sign j'our Tampa Ship Chandlers Discover That Seafarers Has Long Memory By SONNY SIMMONS TAMPA—The SS Mandan Vic­ placements, and we are hard put tory, Waterman, hit this port last to furnish them. week, and if the Deck Delegate Rated men, of course, are the had not been on the ball, the ship hardest, but even the unrated chandlers would have been able men don't have much' trouble to pull a fast one on the Union. shipping out of here. That's an The Port Captain ordered invitation to come down to Tam­ stores, but when they were de­ pa where you can practically livered, the Delegate called the pick your ship and your run. hall immediately and we disThe National Association of patclied a Patrolman to see what Manufacturers is now running was cooking. full page advertisements in both The crew took the position that the local papers. They are real­ the ship would not be moved ly going all out to build up -enunless the stores were taken off, timent against the closed shop and after a lot of bickering, that's and industry-wide bargaining. exactly what happened. They have plenty of help here By the time the Mandan Vic­ from the American Legion, At­ tory headed out, the docks look­ torney General Tom Watson, and ed like an open warehouse, with Tampa's Mayor Hixon. Labor is stores piled all over the place. really on the defensive, because Again we want to notify all these others are prepared to Stewards that we are not on spend a fortune condemning la­ any better terms with the ship bor in the eyes of the public. chandlers in Tampa than we By the time, you read this were on the day our strike end­ column, the SS Florida will have ed. They did their best to break come in to Miami and gone out our strike, and we won't forget again. The Patrolman who makes that. the ship claims that there are JOBS A-PLENTY few beefs, and those are all minor We are still getting more jobs ones. That's what comes of hav­ than we have men to fill them. ing very good Delegates on a Day after day we get call for re­ ship. name on the proper line next to the rating you will be working. If you do as this Brother did and sign on the wrong line you may be working as a Chief Cook, but at the payoff'find yourself paid off as Second Cook. Another thing to remember, this time at the payoff, is to make sure you have all your overtime in to the head of your depart­ ment. Don't leave one port after the payoff and go to another port expecting Patrolmen there to know about your overtime. The payoff is the place to square it away. SAILING TIME Lately there have been mount­ ing complaints over the lack of a sailing board on ships, and on ships where a sailing board is "MVS05M! isieweo" OA) AS ing ports: JACKSONVILLE MARCUS HOOK MILWAUKEE CORPUS CHRISTI DULUTH MOBILE NORFOLK HOUSTON CHICAGO MONTRAEL NEW ORLEANS PORT ARTHUR TOLEDO The deadline for port re­ ports, monies due, etc., is the Monday proceeding publica­ tion. While every effort will be made to use in the current issue material received after that date, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping is so good on the Gold Coast that we have been able to ship anyone who registered in the Deck and Engine Departments. That can be taken as an invita­ tion to any Seafarer who reads this column. Come on out here, fellows, and sunny California will greet you with a job. We are still checking Isthmian ships as they come into this port, and we are glad to report that volunteer SIU o r g a n i z ers are continuing to do a cracker-jack job. Some day soon we will be of­ ficially certified as the bargain­ ing agent for Isthmian unlicens­ ed seamen, a'fid when that hap­ pens, it will be the volunteers who deserve the lion's share of the credit. Right now we have three members in the Marine Hospital out here, and they would all like to hear from their old bud­ dies and shipmates. Their names are Aaron McAlpin, J. Hodo, and John Krewsen. That's ahniit all we have to re­ port this week except that what­ ever ships come in are being squared away in regular SIU" style—at the point of produc­ tion. Through long and bitter experience we have found that to be the best way. Prospects Point To No Let Up In Boston Shipping And Business By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—Business and ship­ present the sailing of the ship ping picked up considerably this ahead of the time posted. week, especially the latter. All Manj*- of the men complaining kinds of jobs were on the board have been left ashore when the throughout the week, with a ship sailed before its scheduled great deal of trouble getting time. rated men. Every member should check Plentj'' of Permits were issued the .sailing time when he goes off of a necessity, and jobs also the ship, and if no board is up he wei'e phoned into the New York should see to it that the Captain Hall. And it doesn't appear that has one put up. there will be any let-up in ship­ The Delegates should be es­ ping for a while. pecially watchful for this. If thoy Always we can be assured of find a Skipper sailing ahead of a real headache round here. This time, they should make a note week it was the SS Joseph B. of it and let the Patrolman know Eastman (Calmar). about it at the payoff. A West Coast crew brought We are taking up this com­ her over here with a load of plaint with the companies to see lumber. All hands were under that they post the sailing time the impression that their trans­ and leave only on the hour post­ portation back to the West Coast ed. was assured and that Boston Here's the latest dope on the would be the final port of dis­ payment of the retroactive pay charge. covering our six percent in­ Well, the shooting pains to the crease: skull started when it was learn­ MONEY DUE ed that the Rider did not pro­ Waterman: All checks will be vide for transportation. The ci-pw ready in about one month and was up in arms and demanding will be mailed. Robin Line: to get paid off. whether with Checks should be ready in about transportation or none. 12 days and will be mailed. East­ POOR BALTIMORE ern: Write to 40 Central Street, Boston, Mass. for checks. Final wind-up was that she Smith & Johnson: Now paying would proceed from here to Bal­ the money at their offices. Am­ timore with part of the cargo— erican Range: Money due will be and Baltimore would be the ready in about 10 days. Moran: final port of discharge. Checks will be ready in one In a way we can't help but month. Bernstein Steamship feel sorry for our brother offi­ Corp: Now paying at their of­ cials in Baltimore, because after fices. having this scow around here When the rest of the compan­ for nearly a week, we know she ies get ready to pay this money, is not going to be a Patrolman's I'll pass the word along, so watch holiday. We had four tankers in during this column for the information. the week (SS Klamath Falls and SS Piatt Park in Portland; the SS Midway Hills in Providence; and the SS Cannon Beach in Boston). Also pajdng off here was the SS Antinious (Waterman). Crewing up were the SS Robert Fulton and the P-T Navigator (both Pope & Talbot), and the Yarmouth and Evangeline. Nat­ urally. with all this stuff around the port, everybody can take it easy! During the corning week the Eva should be fully crewed up and ready to start her run on the 28th. The Yarmouth also figures to be readj- to start on the 29th. Right now this place is too busj' to concentrate on this writ­ ing effort, so we'll sign off until next week, when the excursion boats will start to provide a little diversion. On Overtime To insure payment, all claims for overtime must be turned in to the heads of de­ partments no later than 72 hours following the comple­ tion of the overtime work. As soon as the penalty work is done, a record should be given to the Department head, and one copy held by the man doing the job. In addition the depart­ mental delegates should check on all overtime sheets 72 hours before the ship makes port. �THE Page Six Pennsylvania Bills Are Designed To Put The AFL Out Of Business By EDDIE HIGDON SEAFARERS LOG Canadian Seamen Members of the SIU have a long record of supporting other unions in a just beef. For this reason, all Seafarers are urged not to purchase the Vancouver Daily Province, a scab newspaper, set up and printed by non-union labor. Friday, May 23, 1947 Galveston Branch Settles Beef On Newly Signed Canadian Ship By RAY SWEENEY Although all the military big GALVESTON—The SS Dom­ PHILADELPHIA—Not only is inican Victory, of the India labor taking a shellacking in shots are worrying about an inSteamship Company, one of the "Washington, but now the law­ |vasion by a foreign power, we .six vessels covered by the re­ makers of the various states here in Philly actually expericently signed contract with the want to get into the act. Penn­ .enced just that last week, Canadian District of the SIU, sylvania, which is a Republican i The Greek freighter, Evanthia. The Vancouver. B. C.. left hc.'-e May 10 for Calcutta, stronghold, is trying to cook up was anchored south of League SIU Branch is supporting the India, after settlement of com­ a bill to outlaw the Union Hir­ Island, and a half dozen seamen International Typographers I aboard her decided that they plicated dispute which delayed ing Hall in the state. Union. AFL. both morally the sailing. There is a lot of controversy liked America better than they and physically in their eight Under terms of the settlement about the measure, and one State liked Greece with its present month old strike. economic and political condi­ the Captain, whose reversal of a Senator claimed that it is de­ When in Vancouver show promise made to the crew pre­ tions. signed "to put the American your contempt for the scabs cipitated the controversary, was Federation of Labor out of busi­ I SMART MEN by refusing to buy a news­ replaced. ness." -A. barge of the Atlantic Re­ paper put out by strikebreak­ The dispute arose shortly after He further stated that "it fining Company had gone out to ers. This will help the ITU tlic vessel left New York, whore relates not only to the Halls of members to win their strike refuel the vessel, and when it the Master had agreed to the longshoremen, but also to places for better wages and condi­ was ready to return to the pier, crew's request that their quar­ where bricklayers, carpenters, six seamen jumped aboard and tions. ters, messroom and toilets be truck drivers and other craft painted. unionists are hired. It is the most drastic piece of anti-labor legislation I have seen thus far in the Senate." Not all the legislators are antilabor. but the ones that are pro-labor are outnumbered. It's funny that the men in Washing­ By PAUL GONSORCHIK ton and in the State Legislatures are elected by the people, and (Editor's note: To clear up arising over the Shipping Rules, then when they take office, they misunderstandings and misin­ I there is another matter which is represent only the big shots. terpretations of the Shipping ta.ving the sanity of Dispatchers. We of the Philadelphia Branch It pertains to the collection of Rules, a short series of articles of the 3IU sent out 300 letters concerning the Rules that come assessments when dues are col­ protesting passage of the recent in for the most discussion and lected by the Patrolmen. If all wouldn't leave. The Captain sig­ anti-labor measure in Congress, trouble has been prepared by assessments were collected along namely the Taft-Hartley Bill. It naled ashore and a boatload of Paul Gonsorchik, Chief Dis­ with the dues, there would be policemen came out to reconis a smart thing for us to let patcher of the New York much less squawking all around. noiter. To give you an idea of what I our lawmakers know how we Branch.) They persuaded the crewmemmean: a Patrolman will collect feel about the laws which regu­ bers to go back aboard, remind­ NEW YORK —Here in New six or eight .months dues in ad­ late our working conditions and ing them that when Greece gets York we are experiencing a situa­ vance at the payoff, but will fail the way we earn our livelihood. that big loan from Uncle'Sam, tion whereby members have been to collect the 1946-47 assessments. QUICK SETTLEMENT things might pick up in the old taking jobs but failing to report When the member comes to Last week we had one SIU country. to the ship. register for shipping he finds payoff, and two for the SUP. One last word about the poli­ Others have been reporting to that he is in arrears. An argu­ About 15 ships in transit hit this ticians. Those birds promise la­ the ship only to pile off at the ment always follows to the ef­ port, and most of them had bor the world during a cam­ last minute forcing the ship to fect that the last Patrolman colminor beefs. These were settled paign, but after they are elect­ sail shorthanded. ' lected everything and he is in right then and there, at the ed, they go down the line and Quite a few members who have good standing. point of production. pass laws to hog tie the very done this are finding to their I When the Dispatcher points It looks like Calmar is running people who are responsible for sorrow that it would have been out that the Patrolman failed to steady on that West Coast run. giving them their seats. easier to make the trip than to collect the assessments, there is The Calmar and the Yorkmar This will continue unless the face charges before a trial com­ , plenty of justifiable griping, as were in recently . . . one west­ right steps are taken by labor mittee. I the member has to register in It is good unionism when mem­ bad standing. bound and the other eastbound. to educate itself. bers report these members as If we could have a little more having walked off, for it gives cooperation from both the Pa­ the Dispatcher a chance to re­ trolman and the members to sec place the member. Unfortunate­ that these assessments are collect­ ly, replacements cannot always ed, there, would be far fewer be secured on short notice. gray-haired dispatchers. BREAKING RULES By SPENCER FOLEY When you walk off a .ship a ALPENA — This is really a With the election date estab­ few hours before sailing time and swell town, and the people are lished sometime between May 15 cause the ship to be delayed, or the most friendly and coopera­ and June II, Huron seamen fail to report to the ship after being assigned without notifying won't have long to wait. tive that I've ever met. the Dispatcher, you are break­ CONVEYORMEN ing rules laid down by your They really take to the SIU Infractions Of Shipping Rules Put Union, Memhership On Spot Wyandotte And Huron Crewmen For Seafarers Almost To A Man up here, our program for the Lakes seamen, and want to help in any way possible to make the Huron and Wyandotte ships go SIU. So far, the four Wyandotte ves­ sels—the SS Alpena, SS Conneaut, SS Huron, and the SS Wyandotte—are all for the SIU. We have approximately 95 per­ cent of the crewmembers signed up on SIU pledge cards. Quite a few of the men have also taken out SIU membership books. The two Huron ships—the SS Crapo and the SS Boardman— are also lined up almost to a man for the SIU. Now that the election starting date has passed, they're all marking time until both vessels dock at Detroit wlhere the crew­ men can register their selection of the SIU as the Union of their choice. Several questions concerning brother members. I'm sure the crewmembers the Conveyormen on Huron and Wyandotte ships have ari.sen. It who have to take on your share was pointed out that in order to of the work would give you very expedite the election on the two little sympathy; instead, they'd Huron ships, the Chief Convey­ love to put you in the "99 Year ormen were excluded. All par- Club." tics concerned in any way with' On another matter. The ma­ the election — NMU, company,' jority of the members do not and SIU—agreed to their exclu­ know that an acting AB can make only one trip. An acting sion. AB must sign off after the trip However, this does not mean and return to the hall for rethat the Conveyormen cannot be, included in the same bargaining, regi.stration. He cannot stay unit with the unlicensed person­ aboard merely by returning to his grade of OS. nel at some later date. If you are dispatched from the Anytime after the election hall as an OS, a Mate cannot when the Conveyormen signify 1 force you to take a job as acting their desire to join the SIU and' AB. You have been assigned as have us bargain for them, we' an OS and that's your job. will petition to have then includ­ All acting AB jobs come from ed in the bargaining unit. the hall because, as I mentioned These men are more than wel­ a few weeks ago, there is no pro­ come into the SIU. We will be motion aboard ship for an Or­ proud to have them with us af­ dinary Seaman, Wiper or Messter the election for other person­ man. nel is completed. Aside from the many troubles SiU Steps In To Straighten Out Northwind (Continued from Page 1) represented the Florida Railwa.y Commission, and at the start he was very confident about how he would handle us. He has, however, repeatedly admitted that he has learned a lot, and we are puzzled as to why the company has allowed him the privilege of learning at its expense. It will assuredly not be at the Union's expense. The only solution to conditions such as exi.st in this company is an SIU contract. The fight for decent wages and good working conditions is the main issue; to win we have to stay right in there, on the job and at the ne­ gotiating table. If "cease work" is forced on us, let us hit the bricks as part of the fight for a decent contract that will be the final answer to the company, dime - a - dozen stooges, and eighteenth century conditions. The Master reportedly stated that the men could paint their own quarters on the way to Gal­ veston. Once out of New York,, however, he refused to keep his promise. . When the ship arrived in this port. Brother Cummings covered it. The same beef over the painting came up again, and the Master made the same promise —that painting could be done when the vessel left Galveston. NERVOUS SKIPPER On the basis of the Master's previous renege, the crew re­ jected his second promise, de­ manding that the quarters be painted before the ship sailed. The Captain's "nervous" con­ dition being such that he wms entirely unpredictable, the crew contended that his word meant absolutely nothing. The morning of May 8, shoreside painters went aboard the ship with instructions to paint until midnight only. Meanwhile, the crew had been sent ashore, and were paid lodging and sub­ sistence money. With the painting deadline over, the Master told one of the painters to return to paint the mcssrooms. The painters' foreman replied that any further painting would have to be ordered by the com­ pany. The company, however, refused to have any more paint­ ing done. At noon the next day. Port Agent D. L. Parker and I cover­ ed the ship. The crew remained firm, repeating they would not sail until the paint job was completed. The Company agent, mean­ while, searched for inducements to have the men sail. I advised him to order the messrooms painted and that the men would then take the vessel out. CREW THREATENED He mentioned the possibility of having immigration officers place the men ashore in jail, the.ri returning them aboard when the ship got in the stream. Refusing to listen to this talk, I strongly advised him against any such action, telling him wc would not stand for it. This threat was never again mention­ ed. Following a visit with the crew aboard the ship the morn­ ing of May 10, Brother Parker and I told the company to re­ place the Skipper and the vessel would sail . The Agent capitulated to the Union's demands and at 7 P.M. the Dominican Victory was Cal­ cutta-bound. The Captain, who was re­ moved, was sent to the hospital, where he was found to be a "nervous wreck." He's now on his way back to Canada. Here's hoping he stays there. �Page SevezL THE SEAFARERS LOG Fridax- May 23. 1947 SlU Presets Istbmiaii Brief To NLRB Docket No. 2-R-6030 .. ^ J • .u The Isthmian Steamship Company is engaged in the Sr8rvisek"Tni"ntaJnrrts%rLiX oi busi- 3. That at all times prior and subsequent to the date of hearing and the date of the commencement of the employer interfered with its em- bargainine c) No proof has been submitted by the Intervenor ni 71 Rrnadwav in New York City and all its of- aiding and assisting the Seafarers Interna- that the Company discouraged membership in the Sees at he abte "Address Sf iShLan" stLX Crmpaiy Will hereinafter be designated in this brief as The ^ompanj" The SeTrrers Lternational Union of North America ine oediarers imcixidiiuiiai is a labor union comprised of unlicensed sea-going personnel, with its main office at 51 Beaver Street, New York City and will hereinafter be designated as the '"Petitioner" The NTTional Maritime Union is a union comprised , ,. J ;tc main nffirp of unlicensed sea-going P ® at 346 West 17th Street, New York City and will hereinafter be designated as the "Intervenor". Both the Petitioner and the Intervenor were desirous of representing the unlicensed seamen of the Company's fleet and therefore had originated an organizing drive to unionize the men "irthTmonthTif October 1945, the Petitioner having obtained a majority of pledge cards from the Company's employees did on or about the early part of November 1945 file "a petition for investigation and certification of representatives, pursuant to Section 9 (C) of the National Labor Relations Act wherein it sought to be designated as the bargaining 'agent for this personnel. The Intervenor, after the petition had been duly filed, then presented'itself at the National Labor Relations Board's offices at 120 Wall Street, New York City, and asked to be made a party to the proceeding, but it never alleged that it represented a majority of the employees. The request was granted and after a hearing, an election was ordered by the Board within thirty days from March 19. 1946, which order set March 18th, as the eligibility date for all voters. fT' """J' 1 ^ members of the Seafarers Internationa Union of 1 ^ 'T """f; discouraged memberthe National Maritime Union of America, and influenced its employees to cast their votes in favor of Seafarers International Union and against the Maritime Union. . . . That the employer, prior and -after the commenment of the election herein, and during all the times that the Conflicting claims of the two union were known to it discharged members of the National Marimscnarged members ot tne National Man t™® Union from their employment, with a view to^ard influencing its employees' choice of collective bargaining agent, and did, in fact, by doing so, influence 'ts employees' choice of collective bargaining agent thereby made a free choice of collective barSBining agent impossible. 5. That the employer did, both before and after the commencement of the election, during all times that the conflicting claims of the two unions were known to it, by and through its supervisory officials, made known its preference for the Seafarers' International Union of North America, by encouraging applicants for employment to become members of the Seafarers' International Union of North America, and at the same time, denied available employment to members "I tbe National Maritime Union, and thereby interfered its employees' free choice of collective bargainagent, and coerced them into supporting the Seafarers' International Union. That the employer did, prior to the commencement of the election herein, but after such time as it was well aware of the conflict claims of the two unions, established a policy of denying employment to mem- Intervenor has failed to prove a prima facie case . tantiatine its obiections substantiating objections. ^ 7 he Intervenor throughout tne Hearing referred to a nationwide pattern of the Company in the hiring and fnmg of its personnel. This so called^pattern is alleged to have taken the form of hiring only Petitioner's members and refusing employnient to Intervenor's members in all Ports the vessels touched and in coercing its employees to vote for the Petitioner, none of which was proved by the Intervenor. Much evidence was admitted at the Hearing by the Hearing Officer on Intervenor's assurance that such a pattern would be established after all the evidence was in at the conclusion of the trial. Relying on that assurance, much inadmissable evidence was admitted by the Hearing Officer, who. of course, was in no position to weigh the value of the testimony until after the conclusion of the Hearing. The Intervenor conspicuously failed to live up to its assurances to the Hearing Officer. order properly to evaluate the testimony and the sufficiency of the proof of the alleged pattern, it must be viewed again.st all the e.v;lernal facts surrounding the election. On Anril 18th 1846 tho Board amended its originalof the National Marit.nre Union and of giving prelun /ipiiJ mm, lu-io, inc Duaiu cmienucu ixa uidgx erence of employment to the Seafarers International order directing election, by extending the voting period to October 18th, 1946. On October 17th, 1946, at the // /y ^ f 1 request of the Intervenor, the Board extended the votff1 » Ti/ilSP I ing period another month, namely to November 18th, W J VUAJU f 1946, retaining, however, the original eligibility date. x vl ' } f The ves<.Pls were voted neriodicallv from about f .llflO \_ ^^ P March 29 1946, to about November 19th, 1946 and on I til" JrlAxjV November 18th and 19th, the votes were counted, with V^-'TrW f \ ' ' " ^ approximately irv IQ a r "me months. Boilloting look place in some 18 diflocated throughout the coastal area of Uawaii. Of 2,646 men eligible to vote, 2,309 actually cast their ballots. All the events Intervcnor relied upon to show the alleged pattern, could sufficient number of eligible ^'otes to change the outcome of the election, even if ^^'kat it claims is true, which Petitioner vehemently Voting Extended the following results: Approximate number of eligible voters Void R-illots lolls Cas foil's IU 2689 23 957 vTtes cast foi- N M U 724 laiel cast for No-union 64 Totes ° 1705 TrTonT rh.iint".. 502 Cnflllcn^tcl udllots , , J r^v, 11 ,1 ixaimic 9947 Valid votes and Challenged hallots ...2247 On Januap 9th, 1947, the challenged votes, on the consent of both the Petitioner and Intervenor, were opened and counted, with the following results. Approxirnate number of eligible voters 2646 Void Ballots. Votes cast for bJ.U I so Votes cast for Votes cast for No-union ^^09 cTn ^°T^b 11 t 171 a enge a os . TI "rf T m t ^ n tv nf thp valiH ere ore cer ' ® ^ votes had been cast for the S.I.U. ^ ,v T t On January 14th, 1947, the Intervenor filed objections , 1. . to the conduct affecting the results of the election, as follows°ThTNational Maritime Union of America, CIO, the Intervenor herein, herewith objects to the conduct of the election and to conduct affecting the results of election on the following grounds: 1. That prior to, and following the date of the hearing on the petiti'on herein, and while the employer was well aware that the petitioner and intervenor had both made claim to represent the majority of the employees in the collective bargaining unit, the employer aided and assisted the petitioner. Seafarers' International Union of North America, AFL, by entering into an agreement with said petitioner, whereby petitioner would be permitted to furnish crew members for the employer's vessels, and that the employer would deny such employment to the members of the National Maritime Union for the purpose of insuring that petitioner obtain a majorty of the votes cast in said election and thus be certified as collective bargaining agent. 2. That the employer did, prior and subsequent to the date of hearing, and prior and subsequent to the commencement of the election, discriminate against members of the National Maritime Union and give preferential treatment to the members of the Seafarers' International Union of North America with respect to employment on the employer's vessels, and in so doing, aided and assisted the Seafarers International Union, in violation of Section 8 (2) of the Act. ""f b) The Intervenor has failed to prove discrimination against its' members or preferential treatment to Petitioners members. """""" introduced whereby the Com­ p^^^ employees were influenced to cast their votes Petitioner, ^ , " submitted that any of the alleged acts of the Company had any bearing on the outcome of the election. Point II rr,r.r,tinet •Roimfirarr inmr- mi r.ra Union, and that said policy was made known to its emnlovees and prospective employees all for the purpose pmjees ana prospective employees, ail 101 me purpose influencing the results of the election and for the in ' cnitP nf thoucnnHc nf , ! thoumnds of x oters and thousands of episodes, Intervenor relies on a scant handful alleged incidents, many of which are utterly pre- Seafarers International Union, and that said policy 'P influence the results of the election anc employees into voting for the Seafarers TritPT^nAtinnjil TTiiiriTi fnteinational union. ^ conduct of the gj^pioyer as hereinbefore set forth, the members of the appropriate bargaining unit were in fact denied a free choice of collective bargaining agent and the results election reflect the force of the empluyer's interference with said election, and that in consequence, election was not conducted in such a manner as to insure a true expression of the wishes of the cmployees as to the choice of collective bargaining agent. ^ careful reading of the above objections, will disclose that they are repetitious, capricious and all encompasslng in the hope that they might be able to in some fashion prove something of which they have no .U U- 4knowledge or proof. In essence, these-objections can " ^ ^ . mean only that the Elmployer, 1) entered into an / . ^ agreement with Petitioner to man the vessels, 2) dis®""^i"^ed afiamst th^e members of the National ManT?'• discharged members of the National Union. None of these allegations were proved at the hearing. Based on these objections, the New York Regional Director rendered his report, wherein he recommended I^at the usual exparte investigation should not be conducted but that a formal hearing on objections be held soon as possible. Pursuant to the Regional Direc^ report, the Board directed that a hearing be held the Intervenor's objections. Accordingly, the hearing commenced on or about March 19th, 1947, betore Arthur Leff, Hearing Officer, at the local offices ®t the National Labor Relations Board, at 120 Wall Street, New York City. At' this hearing, the Ccunpany, Intervenor and the Petitioner were present and were represented by counsel. Pninf T x Oini; 1 The Intervenor has the burden of establishing the validity of its objections by a fair preponderance of the evidence, which it failed to do, for the following reasons: a) No proof has been submitted of either a written or oral agreement between the Company and the Petitioner whereby the Company agreed to hire Petitioner's members to man its vessels. hereinafter be ,hown) and even of this handful, one-half of them aloccurred, after March 18th. 1946, the eligibility ^y this Board. -*--*•* « . In evaluating Intervenor s testimony. Petitioner points out that twelve (to wit, James E. Owens, Edmund P. Halloran, Robert Martin, Charles S. Slater, William A. Frothingham, Willis H. Kirkland. Michael J. Preston. Max Winter, Gilbert VJ. Kokol, Enid Conner, James Almada and Dale Wear) of the 27 witnesses produced by Intervenor testified to alleged incidents which took place after March ISth. 1946. the eligiblity date. Assuming, but emphatically not admitting, that the Company did discriminate against the Intervenor after March 18th. 1946, and did ma.n its vessels with Petitioner's members, the results of the election could not be altered because only those men who were actually employed on or before March 18th. 1946 were eligible m to vote. __ Hparsav xictii&rf.v Qf the remaining 15 witnesses. Goldin testified to aHeged practices in the Recruitment and Manning Division of the War Shipping Administration. His testimony was based solely on hearsay and conjecture and there was no attempt to prove any discriminatory practices by the Company. Witnesses Chonder and Martin were organizers for the Inter venor in the Gulf Area and naturally their testimony would be highly colored because the loss of the election reflects upon their abilitv and if perchance a new election were ordered, thej- then could have two bites of the cherry instead of the one to which alone they are entitled. The testimony of Martin concerns itself solely with ^n incident which took place in the latter part of May or the beginning of June 1946 in the Port of Savannah after the SS "Samuel Mclntyre," about wliici* vessel he testified, had voted. It was proved by the Petitioner and also admitted by this witness, that Ihe SS "Samuel Mclntyre" had been turned over to the South Atlantic Steamship Company with which the Petitioner had a contract and therefore any men that were hired to serve aboard this vessel, would of necessity have to be employed through the Petitioner's Union and all men would therefore have to be mem"^^s of the SIU. Nothing that allegedly transpired (Continued o?t Page 8) �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 23. 1947 Seafarers Gives Lie To NMU's Flimsy Charge Of Coiiusion (Continued from Page 7) after the vessel voted, could change the outcome of the election. Witness Chonder's testimony is based solely on hear­ say, is contradictory and evasive as to dates and names. He doesn't testify to even one act of discrimination by the Company. He testified that on two occasions, he had telephone conversations with Mr. Wright, but Pe­ titioner has proved that no Mr. Wright was ever sta• tioned in New Ofleans either as personnel man or in any other capacity. He contradicts Intervenor's witness Reyes testimony on several important parts. He char­ acterizes Reyes as a "Phony." The testimony of witness Conner, presumably the "big gun" of Intervenor's case upon which they de­ pend to overthrow the election, concerned itself only with the period between August and November 1946, long after the eligibility date. A careful reading of her testimony will disclose that she had been well schooled as to what to say and how to act. She mentions names of persons with whom she alleges to have had conversations and even gives the Intem'enor's organizer, as "phony." Certainly this man's testimony should not be given an credence in view of his own fellow unionist's opinion of him. Reyes was not prohibited from voting and actually did cast his vote, and assuming that discrimination was practiced, which Petitioner denies, this witness did exercise his prerogative of voting and he had a voice in the election. Reyes voted as he saw fit and cer­ tainly there is no evidence of coercion by the Company to influence his %'otc. "Witness Rovane testified to an incident which oc­ curred" on board the SS "William D. Hoard" on which he was not an employee and his testimony is based solely on unreliable hearsay which proves nothing. Witness Almada was employed aboard the SS "Sea Fiddler" while he was a non-union member. He does not allege that when he got his job, he, was discrimin­ ated against. He voted in the election aboard this ship and there is no evidence of coercion or duress. He was not re-hired and shortly thereafter joined Inter­ venor's Union. Through Own Efforts Witness Kapilowitz served on two vessels. He obtain­ ed these positions apparently through his own efforts. He seeks by hearsay to show discriminatory practices which in fact did not exist. Witness Watkins likewise obtained a position aboard a Company vessel through his own efforts and was not discharged against his will, but quit of his own exact dates of such conversations, knowing full well accord. He attempts to show discriminatory practices that these people to whom she referred were beyond and his evidence is based solely on hearsay. the reach of Petitioner as they were employed by the Witness Jamieson testified that he attempted to get Company in their San Francisco office. She did men­ a position at the New Orleans office. He denied Union tion Mr. Turner and Mr. Banks, who were affiliated affiliation when asked by the personnel man and he with Petitioner and these witnesses were brought in to alleges that he was told that men were hired only testify. On direct examination, she was exceedingly through the SIU. It is perfectly safe for the witness to glib, remarkably remembering detailed names and testify in this fashion because no one appears to know dates. However, on ci'oss-examination, when she was the whereabouts of Mr. Bayerlin, the personnel man required to answer questions upon which she could not he referred to. have been previously advised, she faltered, her mem­ Testimony of this kind is of no value whatsoever, in­ ory was poor as to dates and even as to the applica­ deed it is a surprise to Petitioner that the Intervenor tion which she herself filled out for employment. To did not atttempt to introduce at least 1,000 witnesses say the least, she was evasive. She herself admitted to testify that they spoke to some one and were refused upon cross-examination, to having been employed by a job. This type of testimony could be manufactured the Intervener in its Portland, Oregon office. Her at will by any one. There is no proof other than this husband is a member of Intervenor's Union. She did man's own word, that he actually did apply and did not volunteer the information that her husband was have this alleged conversation. a paid organizer for the Union, but finally admitted Witness Halpern obtained employment aboard the it upon cross-examination. She herself admits to plac­ SS "Sea Fiddler" at San Pedro, California, through his ing at least one seaman belonging to Intervenor on a own efforts. In his zealousne.ss to aid the cause of the ship. There is no way of telling how many of Inter­ Intervenor, he alleges he was fired for Union acti­ venor's members she actually did have employed vities. On cross-examination, it appears that the soaboard the Company's vessels. She te.stified that of 150 called discriminatory practice was the ordering by the men who obtained jobs between the months of August chief engineer to have him wear his shirt while in the and November 1946, only 76 of these men belonged to engine room, which order he disobeyed and was there­ the SIU. It is not beyond the realm of possibility that fore discharged for cause. There is no testimony to here estimate of 76 men is greatly exaggerated. How­ prove discrimination whatsoever. ever, she did admit that the balance of the persons em­ ployed, belonged to Intervenor's Union or other Unions. No Coercion She admitted that she was biased in wanting to see the Witness Klopot obtained his job aboard the SS Intervenor successful in this proceeding and we re­ "Alamo Victory" through his own efforts. He attempts spectfully urge that she colored her testimony to try lo to show that there was discrimination in hiring re­ bring about this result. placements for this ship. Upon cross-examination he admitted that the replacements that were hired were False Testimony members not only of Petitioner's Union but also of the "Witness Reyes' testimony in Petitioner's opinion is Intervenor's Union and the Marine Fireman's Union likewise fabricated out of whole cloth. He testified and independent seamen. This witness definitely did that he was not re-hired by the Company because his not prove any discrimination. picture appeared along with that of other seamen in an V/itness Flook obtained employment aboard the SS issue of the "Pilot." The inference that Intervenor "David Dudley Field" through his own efforts. He tries to draw is that no one who appeared in the pic­ voted in the election held on this ship. He doesn't ture was re-hired by the Company. However, Inter­ allege coercion in the casting of his ballot. He then venor's own witness Chonder, admitted that at least obtained employment aboard the SS "Ocean Tele­ two of the persons who appeared in the picture, were graph" after the eligibility date. He missed the ship re-hired aboard the same vessel. It therefore follows at Hong Kong and was repatriated to the United States. that the persons who appeared on the picture, were He even brought in a card showing that he was not not discriminated against otherwise these two men to be re-hired, blaming the attitude of the Company mentioned bj' witness Chonder, would not have been on his Union activities and not on the fact that he re-hired, as Reyes wants this Board to believe. In di­ missed the vessel. The card that was introduced was rect contravention to Reyes' own testimony, he was sub­ stolen by the witness from the Company files and there sequently re-hired in Galveston aboard the SS "Nor­ was no reference thereon as to why he was not re­ man E. Mack." Reyes admitted that when he went hired. It therefore is reasonable to suppose that he aboard this vessel, he met the Captain under whom was not to be re-hired because he missed the vessel. he had served previously. It is certain if the Com­ Seamen who fail to join their vessels in a foreign port, pany did not want to re-hire Reyes, the Captain would disrupt the work of the crew and are very seldom have known about it and would not have permitted re-hired even on contract ships. him upon the ship. The witness tried to show that the Witness Kamelhar testified that he was employed Petitioner placed him on this vessel without consult­ aboard the SS "Baton Rouge Victory" through his own ing the Company. That is completely untrue. It was efforts. He also was employed aboard the SS "Sea Tri­ the usual custom for seamen to apply at the Company ton," again without assistance from any one. He al­ offices for jobs, as shown by Reyes' own testimony leges that the Petitioner supplied at least 20 men for that he alv/ays procured his positions by applying to the former vessel and the penson he saw with these the Company offices. The Petitioner has introduced 20 men at the Company office was Bill Higgs, allegedly evidence that Reyes obtained employment through an Petitioner's agent. He doesn't know of his own know­ independent shipping office with which the Petitioner ledge, where these 20 men came from. His description had no connection. of Mr. Higgs is defective. He assumed that these 20 "We have to judge the witness' credibility by his repu­ men were supplied by Petitioner and as a matter of tation amongst the persons with whom he associated. fact, the results of the election of the SS "Baton Rouge This witness is characterized by witness Chonder, the Victory" will show that the Petitioner lost the election by a vote of 14 to 21 in favor of the Intervenor. Mr. Higgs testified he was last in Norfolk, Virginia in 1944 long before this alleged incident. This definitely shows that this witness is in error and his testimony is based solely on guesses and assumptions. The testimony of witness Trenhath .should not be given the dignity of comment because this person ap­ parently appeared to bo a mental case. His testimony was confusing and in the writer's opinion, a figment of this man's lurid imagination. His entire attitude on the witness stand was a disgrace and he had to be reprimanded repeatedly by the Hearing Officer to ob­ serve some decorum. In the face of this scarcity of anything approaching valid proof, the Petitioner was hard put to meet any­ thing as intangible as the Inteiwenor's case. Petitioner made available and brought to the Hearing to tes­ tify, all persons mentioned by Intervenor's witnesses as having had anything to do with the organizational drive on behalf of the Petitioner. Petitioner has shown by its' testimony that there is no foundation of fact to the Intervenor's objections and it even produced some of Intervenor's own members that they obtained jobs '&t6An>,oie i2€D HAIR .... without the aid or assistance of any one and in some instances they were hired even though they admitted belonging to the National Maritime Unon. Intervenor made qute a fuss about a Mr. Wright, who was supposedly employed in the personnel de­ partment of the Company in its New Orleans office. Petitioner has proved not only by its own witnesses but by the Intervenor's witnesses that Mr. Wright never was employed as a personnel man in the New Orleans office. During the course of the Hearing, Intervenor's coun­ sel repeatedly attempted to have the Petitioner sub­ poena the Company employees. Counsel for the Peti­ tioner on several occasions requested the Company to submit its employees to testify but with no success. ..Certainly if the Company favored Petitioner, it would have cooperated to at least this extent. Burden of Proof The burden of proving its allegations as set forth in the objections, rests on Intervenor who alleges them and it was at liberty to subpoena the Company emploj'ees as it had nothing to lose by this procedure. However, Intervenor's counsel tried to shift the bur­ den of not proving its (the Intervenor) case to the Petitioner. Petitioner feels very strongly that the bur­ den of proof had not been met by the Intervenor and therefore the Petitioner was under no legal duty to at­ tempt to rebut issues not sufficiently established by the Intervenor. The Company witnesses were equally available to the Intervenor who has the primary duty of coming forward to establish the validity of its ob­ jections. The witnesses Petitioner did produce definite­ ly showed that there was no collusion or agreement to discriminate against the Intervenoj'. They were truth­ ful and hone.st. It is true that they all were or at the present time are employees of the Petitioner, but thc^' were the only persons mentioned by the Intrvenor in its direct case. Both Unions adopted the same normal practice of flooding the Company hiring halls with men and get­ ting organizers aboard ships to urge seamen to vote for their respective Unions, and the fact that the Pe­ titioner was more successful in its efforts than the Intervenor, is, of course, no reason to order a new election. There has beerj no evidence .submitted that the Company knowingly permitted Petitioner's organ­ izers to go aboard a ship and refused permission to the Intervenor's organizers. On the contrary, organizers from both Unions were formally prohibited from goin.g aboard these ships. It is our contention that Intervenor's objections were not proved. The first paragraph of these objec­ tions states, "the employer aided and assisted the Pe­ titioner, Seafarers' International Union of North Amer­ ica, AFL, by entering into an agreement with said Pe­ titioner, whereby petitioner would be permitted to furnish crewmembers for the employer's vessels, and the employer would deny such employment to the members of the National Maritime Union for the pur­ pose of insuring that petitioner obtain a majority of the votes cast in said election and thus be certified as collective bargaining agent." The record contains not an iota of evidence, direct or circumstantial, of any such agreement. The second paragraph alleg«s that the employer did "discriminate against members of the National Mari­ time Union and give preferential treatment to the (Continued on Page 9) �Friday. May 23, 1947 THE SEAFARERS Page Nine LOG Asks SlU CertWtution As Collettive Bargainmg Agent (CoutiunrJ from Page 8) members of the Seafarers' International Union of North America, and in so doing, aided and assisted the Seafarers' International Union. No proof has been submitted either directly or in­ directly in support of this allegation. The third paragraph alleges that "the employer in­ terfered with its employees' freedom of choice of col­ lective bargaining agent by aiding and assisting the Seafarers' Internatonal Union, and in giving prefer­ ence of employment to the members of the Seafarers' International Union of North America, and by so doing, discouraged membership in the National Maritime Union of America, and influenced its employees to cast their votes in favor of the Seafarers' International Un­ ion and against the National Maritime Union." There is not one bit of credible evidence to support this allegation. No Credible Witness The fourth paragraph alleges that the Company "discharged members of the National Maritime Union from their employment, with a view toward influenc­ ing its employees' choice of collective bargaining agent, and did, in fact, by so doing, influence its employees' choice of collective bargaining agent and thereby made a free choice of collective bargaining agent impos­ sible." The Intervener has failed to introduce even one credible witness to testify that he was discharged be­ cause he was a member of the National Maritime Union. The fifth paragraph alleges that the Company "made known its preference for the Seafarers' International Union of North America by encouraging applicants for employment, to become members of the Seafarers' International Union of North America, and at the same time, denied available employment to members of the National Maritime Union, and "thereby interfered with its employees' free choice of collective bargaining agent, and coerced them into supporting the Seafarers' International Union." No evidence has been adduced to show that even one seaman was encouraged to join the Seafarers Inteimational Union nor is there a shred of evidence to show that even one employee was coerced into supporting the Petitioner. The sixtli paragraph alleges that the Company "es­ tablished a policy of denying employment to members of the National Maritime Union and of giving prefer­ ence of employment to the Seafarers' International Union, and that said policy was made known to its employees and prospective employees, all for the pur­ pose of influencing the results of the election and for the purpose of coercing its employees to cast their votes for the Seafarers' International Union, and that said policy did, in fact, influence the results of the elec­ tion and did coerce the employees into voting for the Seafarers' International Union." No proof of any such policy as referred to in this paragraph has been offered in evidence. There has been no competent proof to show that any applicant was denied employment because he was a member of the National Maritime Union. There has not been one instance introduced into ^evidence whereby any em­ ployee was influenced or coerced into voting for the Petitioner. On the contrary, by Intervener's own wit­ nesses, it has been established that Intervener's men did obtain employment with the Company, even though they belonged to the National Maritime Union and in one instance when replacements were sent aboard a vessel, members of all Unions were hired and in another instance, out of 150 men who were emploj'ed in the San Francisco'office, at least 74 men did not belong to the Seafarers' International Union as testi­ fied to by Intervenor's own witnesses. The seventh paragraph alleges that "as the result of the acts and conduct of the employer as herein­ before set forth, the members of the appropriate bar­ gaining unit were in fact denied a free choice of col­ lective bargaining agent and the lesults of said elec­ tion reflect the force of the employer's interference with said election, and that in consequence, said elec­ tion was not conducted in such a manner as to insure a true expression of the wishes of the employees as to the choice of collective bargaining agent." There has been not even a scintilla of evidence in­ troduced showing that any of the employees were denied a free choice of collective bargaining agent and that no force, duress or coercion were used in in­ fluencing its employees in their votes. Petitioner firmly urges that the Intervener has failed to establish even a prima facie case in support of its alleg; iions. Petitioner attempted to introduce a column written by Joseph Curran, President of the Intervenor's Union and published in the "Pilot," during the hearing. This was marked Petitioner's Exhibit 5 for Identification. In this column Mr. Curran, the President, who is the head of the Union and is familiar with all its activities, went to great lengths to explain to the membership why Intervener lost the election. We respectfully sub­ mit that the Hearing Officer was in error when he de­ nied its admission into evidence. The column was not based on hearsay because we have to presume that the President of the Organization knew its business and was writing about facts. His column could not pos­ sibly be called capricious or hearsay and, in any case, should have been admitted as an admission against interest. It clearly shows that the organizers instead of concentrating on the job for which they were being paid, worked on organizing the Union for the benefit of the Communist party and did not devote their time, attention and efforts to unionizing the Company ves­ sels. It is Petitioner's contention as proved by the above column, that these objections were filed merely as an after-thought in an attempt to grasp a straw hoping thereby to show to its membership that the election was lost not because of its organizers' fault but at­ tempts to shift the blame to the Company on the ground of discrimination. According to this article. some discriminatory practices in this Port but with no success. In the Port of Houston, Texas, one vessel voted on May 22nd, 1946, which the Intervenor won. In the Port of Galveston, two vessels voted between April 5th, 1946 and May 9th, 1946, each Union taking one. In Honolulu two ships voted between August 2, 1946 and August 3rd, 1946. Intervenor won both. In the Port of Los Angeles, four vessels voted be­ tween April 2nd, 1946 and April 12, 1946, the Petitioner winning two vessels and the Intervenor winning two vessels. In the Port of Seattle, three ships voted between April 3rd, 1946 and July 24, 1946, the Petitioner win­ ning the election on one vessel and the Intervenor win­ ning the other two. A careful study of the above tabulation fails to dis­ close a National pattern of discrimination or collusion. Out of 2,246 persons eligible to vote. Petitioner re­ ceived approximately 54 percent of the total vote cast. Certainly this percentage doesn't prove collusion or discrimination because if there were collusion, the per­ centage would be much greater in favor of the Peti­ tioner. Dog in the Manger Mr. Curran stated that thousands of dollars were spent in attempting to win the election. Inasmuch as the election was lost. Intervener is attempting to show some excuse for such loss and hence these objections were filed. It is respectfully submitted by Petitioner that this Exhibit should be allowed in evidence. At the opening of the Hearing, Intel venoi alleged that it was going to prove a pattern of discrimination in every port where the Company hired men. Out of thousands of persons who were employed on the Com­ pany vessels from about October 1945 to November 30, 1946, the Intervener has. only produced 27 witnesses. If the discrimination was nationwide and of such scope so as to affect the election, certainly there would liter­ ally have been hundreds of witnesses to testify to such discriminatory practices. A tabulation of the time and ports where the ships voted, show the following: In the Port, of New York, 23 ships voted between April 2nd 1946 and August 28, 1946. Of these. Peti­ tioner won 17. There has been no evidence submitted by the Intervener that discriminatory practices were prevelant in the J'ort of New York. In the Port of Baltimore, 8 ships voted between April 3rd and June 12th, ^1946. Of these, the Petitioner won six. There has been no factual proof of discrimination in the Port of Baltimore. In the Port of San Francisco, 10 ships voted between March 30th, 1946 and June 18th, 1946. Of these the Petitioner won four ships. This Port -was supposed to be one where di.scrimination was rampant. Results prove differently. In the Port of Boston, 7 ships voted between April 5, 1946 and August 16, 1946, of which Petitioner won six ships. The Port of Boston was not even mentioned in- the testimony. In the Port of Norfolk, three ships voted between April 12, 1946 and May 15th, 1946, the Inlervenor win­ ning all three. Intervener did not prove any discrimina­ tory practices in this Poid either. In the Port .of Philadelphia, five ships voted between April 5, 1946 and August 8, 1946, of which Petitioner won all ships. There has not been any mention of discriminatory practices in Philadelphia. In the Port of Savannah, three ships voted between May 4th, 1946 and November 17, 1946, of which the Intervenor won two. This is the Port where Inter\erior attempted to show discriminatory practices in hiring of seamen aboard the SS "Samuel Mclntyre." Inter\ enor won this vessel by 27-1. In the Port of Charleston, two vessels voted between March 29th, 1946 and April 28, 1946, of which Peti­ tioner won one and Intervenor won one. There has been no evidence whatsoever as to discriminatory prac­ tices in Charleston. In the Port of Pensacola, Florida, four ships voted, of which Petitioner won three. There has been no mention of discriminatory practices in this Port. In the Port of Wilmington, North Carolina, one ves­ sel was voted on April 9th, 1946, which Petitioner won. There has been no mention of discriminatory practices in this Port. In the Port of Wilmington, California, one vessel voted and both Unions were tied in the outcome of the elf ction. There is no mention of discriminatory prac­ tices in this Port. In the Port of Mobile, Alabama, one vessel voted on March 29th, 1946, which the Petitioner won. There has been no mention of discriminatory practices in this Port. In the Port of New Orleans, seven vessels voted be­ tween March' 29th, 1946, and July 20, 1946. Petitioner won six vessels. Intervenor has attempted to show The only "pattern" that can be spelled out from both the evidence adduced by the Intervenor and the analy­ sis of the voting by ports would appear to be the in­ ability of the Intervenor to garner a sufficient number of seamen to vote for it rather than for the Petitioner. Approximately one and one-half years has elapsed since the filing of the petition by the Petitioner and much money and effort were spent by both Unions in trying to organize the unlicensed personnel of the Company. Inasmuch as the Intervenor has lost the election, it is now assuming a dog-in-the-manger atti­ tude; if the Intervenor cannot represent the employees, it doesn't want any one to represent them. It is trying to pursue the same tactics in this case as it did in the Esso Tankers election, knowing full well that the Board is suffering from a lack of money and man power and it is the Intervenor's fervent desire to ham­ string the certification as much as possible knowing that if a new election were ordered, it would take at least two or three years. We sincerely and urgently call upon this Board to dispose of this matter at the very earliest moment po.ssible by dismissing the objections filed by Intervenor. We cannot over-emphasize the insubstantiality and vagueness of either the objections themselves or the proof adduced in their support. Nor can we over­ emphasize the uniqueness of elections in the mari­ time industry. Past experience in such elections has been such as unfortunately to encourage dilatory tactics such as those employed by Intervenor here. It is in the very nature of such elections that they consume ex­ tensive periods of time in their preparation, conduct and subsequent inve.sligation, and losing unions would seek to exploit that circumstance by abusing the Board's normal procedures in the hope that before the Board could determine the issue loo much time would have elapsed to make a certificate effective or desirable. There is another aspect of labor relations in the mari­ time industry which adds to their uniqueness and which, we submit, should weigh heavily in the Board's decision in like the instant one. We refer to the fact commonly known and judicially noticeable that the usual Ameri­ can seaman is not easily "coerced" by anything his employer does or seeks to do. This is true for two rea­ sons: First, the industry attracts bold and vigorous spirits; the American seaman is not easily bulldozed or intimidated. Second, the seaman is not tied to one cjnployer in the same manner or to the same degree as is the average emploj-ee in the great preponderance of other industries. Indeed, the universal, general prac­ tice is to ship out on different vessels under different ownership or management, and the record in this case I'eflects that practice. It is a rare exception for any seaman to sign up with the same ship after he had completed a voyage. And this circumstance, which greatly minimizes the coercive power of maritime em­ ployers over maritime employees, is entitled to even more than usual weight in this case because during the period of the instant election there was a con­ spicuous dearth of manpower in the American maritime industry which gave to the seamen that much more resistance to any offensive employer action and which gave to the employer that much less opportunity to attempt such action. THEREFORE, your Petitioner respectfully prays, that the objections interposed by the Intervenor, be dis­ missed and that the Petitioner be certified as the collecti\-e bargaining agent for the unlicensed personnel of the Company. Respectfully submitted, BENJAMIN B. STERLING and HENRY KAISER (of Counsel) Attorneys for SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA �Fada%.,MeiX 23. 19« Pag» Taw SHIPS'MimnES AMD NEWS THEY WERE PAID GLOWING TRIBUTE vr,v-:>;r-^y:. •" ^••V.v -V,' r^s-vVx SS Dixon Sign-On Delayed 24 Hour& As Baltimore Port Steward Crosses Crew You may be able to fool the crew of the SS Ben Dixon once —but don't try it a second time. A guy who made a second try failed and caused a 24-hour delay in. the sign-on aboard the vessel in Baltimore last week. In the center of the situation was the Bull line Port Steward in Baltimore. Prior to the Dixon's last trip, he promised the crew he would bring ,a much-needed percolator aboard. The crew graciously accepted his word. But the vessel sailed without the coffee-makcr and on the voy­ age to Puerto Rico and return the crewmembers brewed a thorough disgust for the Port Steward's promises. At the sign-on last week, the Port Steward tried his oncesuccessful stunt again. He prom ised to provide the percolator and a toaster after the sign-on. Deck Gang of Hibbing Viciory made "a clean ship out of a dirly one. in first row is Sam Luttrell who submitted pholos to LOG. Man. fourth from left Hibbing Victory Crew Wins Praise; Commended For Good Unionism NIX ON THAT "The dickens with that stuff,' said the Dixon men, while they refused to sign-on until the needed items showed up. Even the shipping commission­ er and the doctor showed signs of irritation over the Port Stew­ ard's delaying tactics. Mean­ while, the crew stuck to its guns. No percolator, no sign-on, they maintained. Eventually the Steward ful­ filled his promise. But as Julio Evans, the Dixon's Deck Dele­ gate pointed out, it would have been cheaper for him had he been a man of his word. "Because we couldn't take the Port Steward at his word," Dix­ on said, "the incident cost the company half a day off for the whole crew next day—plus the percolator and toaster." PORTUGUESE GALLEON STILL SERVES Citing their "excellent work" and demonstrations of "good Unionism," the Skipper of the SS Hibbing Victory paid glowing tribute to the crack Seafarers ^crew which manned the Robin line vessel on the South African voyage. The skipper, Cap­ tain Philip G. Beck, revealed his recognition of the crew's merits in a letter "to all un­ licensed personnel aboard" prior to the payoff in Baltimore last The Hibbing Victory complet' ed her trip a model of cleanli­ ness, thanks to the conscientious efforts of her capable crew, who take seriously the words "an SIU ship is a clean ship." Capt. Beck's letter, addressed to "all unlicensed personnel aboard" the Hibbing Victory, fol­ lows: "I take pleasure in commend­ ing all of you for your excellent behavior on this past voyage to South and East and Southwest Africa. "Your work aboard ship has been excellent. The minor socalled beefs were settled in a friendly manner. This all goes to show that you SIU seamen have learned to keep discipline among yourselves. That is good Unionism. "The Stewards Department are to be complimented on a hard job well done and the Deck and Engine Departments are to be complimented also—the Deck De­ partment for making a clean ship out of a very dirty one and the engine men for breaking all speed records from New York to Capetown as well as making the best speed on the African Coast ever heard of, and for keeping the ship running without breakdowns. "Keep up the good work, keep yoin: Union well-thought of, and good luck and many safe and pleasant voyages is the sincere wish of your Skipper. Philip G. Beck, Master SS Hibbing Victory,"' Some of the Black Gang, which set speed record- on African Coast. Ancienl conditions prevail in waters off Portugal. where galleons such as the one above still are in service, according to Seafarer Ray Durbin. Deck Maintenance aboard SS James Dun­ can of the Waterman line. Brother Duncan took picture in Lis­ bon to add to his collection but he wished for a glimpse of the foe'sle to compare to modern standards gained by the SIU. Anti-Labor Bill Denounced Aware that Labor's only pro­ tective weapon—the strike—will be destroyed if the anti-labor legislation now before Congress is passed, the crewmembers of the F. Marion Crawfbrd over­ whelmingly adopted a resolution calling for a joint AFL-GIO 24hour mass protest strike. Meeting at s'ea, the crew gath­ ered 29 signatures to the resolu­ tion- which reads: "In regards tp the vicious antilabor bill that has just recently been passed in the House and Senate and shortly will go to the President for his okay, we the crew of the SS F. Marion Crawford; seeing that our only weapon for protecting our unions —the strike weapon—is going to be taken away, suggest that the SIU get together with all the unions, AFL and CIO, for a 24 hour mass protest strike to stop the passage of this vicious bill." Brother Seeks Lost Papers To the Ediioz: 1 lost my seamen's wallet, con­ taining my Union receipts, dis­ charges and some personal pic­ tures, the latter part of March aboard the SS Cape San Diego. If any Brother should come across this material, I would like for him to forward them to me at the address below. Erwin Cartwright Stuart, Oklahoma •' �Friday, May 23. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SIU Ship's Minutes In Brief EL MORRO (Date nol given) Chairman Connelly; Secretary Huddleslon. Crew agreed not to pay off until the Patrolman is on board. Motion carried to have delegates make a list of all needs ^d be turned over to the men staying on. Motion carried to have present Pur­ ser replaced. It was agreed that the pumpman will tzike the dog. Repair list of all three departments attached to min­ utes. S. 4. 3^ FAIRISLE, April 27—Chair­ man Russell: Secretary Willis Woodruff. New Business: Mo­ tion carried that crew buy as little as possible from slopchest. Suggestion that slopchest list be turned over to Patrolman and have it investigated. Good and Welfare: Suggestion that all thermostats be replaced so water in showers and heads can be regulated. Suggestion that all wash water tanks be thoroughly cleaned before ship leaves port again. Suggestion that all overtime sheets of all departments be copied and put on messroom bulletin board so the overtime may be divided equally as near as possible. 5- i S. BENJAMIN WILLIAMS, March 23—Chairman A. Melendez; Secretary S. Furtado. New Business: Motion carried to ac­ cept delegates' reports. Motion carried to have a washing ma­ chine placed aboard. Motion carried to have dogs put on portholes where necessary. Mo­ tion carried to have chairs put in each foc'sle. Motion carried to have a committee see Master on having chairs or benches put in foc'sles. t t 1 BENJAMIN WILLIAMS. April 20—Chairman Martin Rubio; Secretary Juan Ramon Olive. Deck, Steward and En­ gine Delegates reported all okay in their departments. De­ cision to check with port Pa­ trolman about overtime for the Night Cook and Baker for mak­ ing fire in galley. Extra meals to be charged for the Pilot staying aboard aftev the ship had left port. Good and Wel­ fare: Vote of thanks to the Steward Department for the good chow and harmony aboard. / Ybu CAH'PaOMOlX WgARTH€'BM3SC'/ CITY OF ALMA, April 13— —Chairman Red Sully; Secre­ tary F. Barth. Delegates report­ ed all in order in their depart­ ments. Good and Welfare: Suggestion to have a cold sup­ per at least once a week and give the cooks a break. Dele­ gates to give a draw list to the Captain so crew can get money in San Pedro. Steward to get ice cream and limes in Panama. Messmen to make coffee at ten o'clock. Deck and Engine Departments alternate making it in the afternoon. One minute of silence for brothers lost at sea. 4. 3, S. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY, April 17—Chairman Eddie Mil­ ler; Secretary George Swift. Meeting called to discuss the competency of Chief Steward. After much discussion a vote was taken and the Steward was upheld with majority of crew feeling he was performing his job satisfactorily. ^ X % ALCOA PILGRIM, April 11 —Chairman C. Matheny; Sec­ retary V. A. Lawsin. New Business: Motion carried that all sanitary men get together about cleanliness of laundry. Motion carried that reforms and action be taken concerning re­ ports of conclusion of voyage 18. Black Gang Delegate re­ ported some disputed overtime and crew's quarters need paint­ ing. Stewards Department Delegate suggested that Pa­ trolman be seen about clean­ ing galley and using spray guns instead of paint brushes. WARRIOR POINT. March 3 —Chairman James F. Byrne; Secretary James Gamble. Good and Welfare: Suggestions con­ cerning the improvement of salads and more variety. Also suggested that an inventory of of the Steward's storeroom be made for the purpose of better­ ing the menus. Member of the Engine Department asked for more soap and towels for his department considering the dirtier work done below. Stew­ ard promised to take care of the matter. One minute of si­ lence for brothers lost at sea. 4 4 4 ALCOA PILGRIM, March 2 —Chairman Eric Gronberg; Secretary L. W. Highsmith. New Business: Election of dele­ gates taken care of. Motion made to protest sailing out of New York on nine months ar­ ticles without six months stores. Motion carried to contact Mo­ bile visiting Patrolman and see why there is no report of his visit to the Mobile Marine Hos­ pital. Motion carried to write Mobile Agent to have him rep­ rimand Patrolman supposed to visit the Hospital for not com­ municating with the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG. Repair list made and attached. 4 4 4 F. MARION CRAWFORD, Jan. 6—(Chairman not given) Secretary J. G. Brady. Repair list made up with proviso that all be taken care of before new crew signs aboard. Motion car­ ried that all stores be checked by Steward for his okay and his decision be final. Motion carried that an electric iron and three extra cords be placed aboard for crew's use. Motion carried that hospital and first aid supplies be checked and re­ placements be put aboard. Mo­ tion carried that cups, silver­ ware, glasses, etc., be checked by the Steward and a sufficient supply be put aboard before sailing. Good Deal 4 4 4 MOLINA VICTORY, Jan. 29 —Chairman Molina; Secretary Curtis. New Business: Several members spoke about the food situation claiming that half of the time the food is not cook­ ed the proper way. They think that the Chief Cook is not fit for the job. The Steward prom­ ised better food and coopera­ tion in the future. Motion car­ ried to give the Chief Cook another try at cooking and if it is not improved the Depart­ ment Delegates will notify the Steward so he can put a com­ petent man on the job. Mo­ tion carried to recognize Stew­ ards Department Delegate as the only representative for the benefit of the Stewards De­ partment. Steward asked crew's cooperation in returning their dirty linen for clean. Crewmembers promised their cooperation in the matter. One of the most difficult tasks in connection with writ­ ing is finding a spot for pub­ lication. The task, however, has been made easier for Sea­ farers who have written—or are about to write—stories or articles with a salt water tang. An arrangement has been made with a reputable agency of authors' represen­ tatives, who will read your material without any charge. If the stuff has possibilities it will be brought to the at­ tention of publishers for pos­ sible sale. Send your manuscripts— typewritten, of course — to Carl Cowl, c/o Seafarers Log, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. Enclose a stamped envelope, addressed to your permanent residence to in­ sure safe return in case script is nol up to snuff. 1: i SHI1^ING^OL€3! By he shippmq riiles C4;ere draujti up and,adofted ITU the ruentbearsliip provide an ord&rl-q and.fair job procedure. Learn titem and save (yourself a possible beef-. CUT and RUN By HANK Jobs, jobs and more jobs. Our New York Hall is lull of thejn up on that board and down there in Tampa, Florida, shipping is real good, too. Well, with shipping so eas\' it means you brothers don't have to knock yourselves out waiting a few weeks and hope­ lessly dreaming of getting out soon. It's better, indeed, to be on some ship going somewhere then it is to be in the hall going nowwhere—just waiting for those miracle trips to come up on the board. All you have to do is grab those jobs, brothers, and get all that waiting and wishing and moaning over with. And don't forget to take a few small bundles of LOGS with you for distribution in those foreign ports to other SIU ships hungry for the latest LOGS, those unorganized ships (including tankers) and to the favorite bars. 4 4 4 There's anoiher important thing to remember. Don't foul up the ships and the other brothers who really want to sail the ships. If you grab a ship, stay on her—don't run off the ship a few days later or just before she sails. A ship, no matter hov/ old or how new she looks, will be your home—the kind of a home you want it to be—if you make it that way. But some guys have the regrettable and jidiculous habit of exploding their thinking machines over the smallest things or they just have a permanent hate of work, cleanliness, etc. Your jobs can only be done one way—the right way. There's no sense and no reason for violent arguments, passing the work to the other guy, getting gassed up and making a big racket aboard ship, and a lot of other things which foul up a ship—by a few independent brothers. 4 4 5About a week and a half ago, Brother Abe Rappaport, the electrician, came in smoking a cigar and confessing, amongst other things, that he had recently finished 22 round trips on the SS Florida . . . Steward Jack Rankins sailed out of New York re­ cently . . . Brother H. Monahan and Brother Henry Murranka just came in from a trip of voluntary organizing those unorganized seamen. Good work, fellas . . . Joseph De George, the mustached Beau Brummell, said that his shipmate, oldtimer Chuck Allan just shipped out recently. With these rainy days anyone's liable to do anything . . . Brother Herbert Braunstein and Brother "Chink" Leon White just grabbed a few bundles of LOGS and shipped oat on a tanker for quite a long trip. Bon oi-ganizing, brothers—and thanks for promising us a letter or two while you're hitting those ports . . . Electrician E. Edginton and his mustache just came in from a trip. And he's ready to go out on another one, as usual . . . To Brother Monte Blue up in Sparta, Illinois; how about writing in immediately to the fourth floor baggage room telling them what you want done with your forgotten baggage . . . Brother Raymond Sparrow, who has a fine way of speaking, like an experienced orator, was in town not so long ago ... A few brothers still in town: Mike Gottschalk, Marshall Dodge, Bosun Bera Smylej; Bosun Sal 'Volpi . . . Norman "Ozzie" Okray just shipped after sweating out a few hospitalized days. 4 4 4 ODD STREETS AND TOWNS SOME SEAFARE'S LIVE IN: Wade Taiom—in ihe fown of Slamps . . . Jim Moras—in Beelhoven Street . . . Eugene T, Jackman—in the town of Marmaduke . . . William Holland—in the town of Bagdad . . . Chester G. Startz—in the town of Mystic . . . Matthew Bruno —in Alabama Avenue . . . Manley E. Johnson—in the town of Sweet Street . . . Clark D. Brown—in New York Avenue . . Fletcher Shiaalut—in Hope Road in the town of Stamps . . . Paul Kent—in the town of Frostproof . . . Samuel Parsons—in the town of Halcyondale . . . Jordan Gerson—on Oriental Avenue . . . George Velich—in Utopian Place. �THE Page Twelve SEAFARERS Friday. May 23. 1947 LOG THE MEMBERSHV Three Shoreside Workers Killed In Two Mishaps Aboard War field To the Editor; Bad luck appears to be hang­ ing over the SS Charles Warfield. While we were in the new­ ly-opened port of Amuay Bay, Venezuela, two longshoremen •were killed and another was ser­ iously injured when the No. 2 port boom fell on them. The Warfield was the first SIU ship to make that port. In Baltimore, a shipyard work­ er was killed when he fell through the covers on the No. 4 hatch and plunged into the lower hold. Wears Crown Log -A' Rhythms I'Blood' On The Marina the usual bauxite run. Since we were only supposed to be out for 60 days, we were stored accord­ ingly. But the voyage is ap­ proaching the 90-day mark, and the chow supply is almost nil. Blame for this situation can be laid to the head man at Alcoa's commissary department. By JULIO BERNARD right on all points and in the coming year I anticipate remark­ able progress- in the maritime field. Well, other than the fact that all hands are glad that the trip is approaching the end, we have nothing to sing about. So will ring "Finished with engines." E. L. DeParlier It was he who gave orders that Chief Steward all Gulf ships be stowed for only SS Charles Warfield a 60-day period. I know of nu­ merous instances where that per­ iod expired before the ships start­ Seafco'ers Log ed the return to the states. The Marina is a slave ship. How else can be defined The sad shape of things. With a skipper unrefined. The Captain is old K , No doubt a Bull line pet. The crew gave him a better name— One he can't forget. We call him And if you He's lacking His manner Has Folks Agog 4-MONTH SUPPLY HOMEWARD-BOUND All ships on the Alcoa bauxite The old Warfield is approach­ run should be required to carry ing the home stretch. We are stores sufficient for at least three months. A supply to last four months would even be more like BAUXi'FC it. It is the crews who suffer most by this policy, -while the Alcoa outfit profits by it. To the Editor: I brought" a LOG home with me. and the folks made such a fuss about it that I've either got to send it home whenever and wherever I hit port, or have you send it to them, I will certainly appreciate it if you will mail the LOG to my No question but that the prac­ home. tice of storing a ship with an in­ Paul Wilkins sufficient amount of stores for Odessa, Texas the voyage is no good. Have read some fair./ recent editions of the_ LOG; and wish to remark on the Agent's Con­ ference agenda. It is strictly all now stopping off in Port of Spain, and the bauxite is four inches thick on the decks. We are Mobile-bound after three months on To the Editor: the "bauxite trail" and all hands Well, here we are in Port Said, are plenty glad to be heading waiting for a pilot. This trip home. This trip has been longer than sure has started out with a bang. We no sooner left Galveston, UNIONISM LEARNED when this skipper started being the Lord Almighty. (Ed. note: Okay. Brother Wilkins. you can relax. The LOG wiM be rolling to^ your home shortly.) Aptly named is Thomas W. Enough of this old phony. King, whose prowess as a He doesn't rate the space. bridge player proves that all is His place is in the "Register." not luck in card competition. Barred from the human race. Brother King has successfully Instead, a word of lusty praise defended his title as the sea For a Carpenter on the scow— going champ against all com­ A top-notch Union Brother. ers. In a record contest aboard Old "Chips'* deserves a bow. the SS Bessemer Victory he topped three other enthusiasts I'm not to good at poetry. by a comfortable margin. King My rhymes and rhythm poor. rarely makes a voyage without But if you take the old Marina; being called upon to make good Leave the Skipper on the shore. his boast that he can take any and all -when it comes to bridge. ALL'S 'COPASETIC Thus far, his scores show he's AT COPACABANA, not talking through his hat. BROTHERS SAY Awaits SIU Contract To Cleanse Isthmian IN SIU SERVES HIM WELL NOW the work done, but will not turn men to. Instead; he has given orders to the Bosun to have our heads and all the sanitbry work done just twice a week—on Wednesdays and Saturdays. This edict has made a situation which is extremel.v difficult- and unsanitary. He also ordered the crew's Messman, who is a food handler, to do sanitary work in his department, twice a week—and keep waiting on us at the same time. HE'S DIFFERENT But his own head and showers, the skipper ruled, are to be cleaned every day. It sure burns mc up to have to sail under men like this. Captain Blood, want the truth. in all virtues. is quite uncouth. Before Master's licenses are is­ sued to people like this skipper, it should first be determined -what kind of pigpens they were brought up in. I have been sailing for 13 years but this is the first time I have seen orders from arty Master call­ ing for sanitary work to be done twice a week instead- of every day. I wil sure be glad, when under the SIU banner we can show men like these how to keep and live clean aboard ship and still get the work done. After fighting the finky cock­ roaches that stayed aboard this Isthmian ship, the SS James D. To the Editor: Trask, we are now using every I was a member of the SIU for contraption known in medical over a year, and I enjoyed being history in an effort to keep our a part of the organization very health. much. The principles of good The .skipper has disputed most unionism I learned then have William G. Lindelof of our overtime in all depart­ helped- me considerably in the SS James D. Trask ments—even his own officers, union I now belong to. Porf Said. Egypt from First Mate down. He wants Due to the death of my father, I had to quit sailing but I will TANKER WHOSE SURVIVORS WERE SAVED BY SEAFARERS always remember the time I spent at sea in SIU ships. En­ closed you will find a contribu­ tion for the SEAFARERS LOG, which I enjoy very much. I would appreciate it if you would send it to my home to better en­ able me to keep in touch with my former shipmates. Last September, the shipping companies and the SIU signed a new contract calling for retroac­ tive payment of all increases. I wonder if you could inform me if' the Calmar Steamship Corpor­ ation signed this agreement; if so where must I bring my claim and what proof must I have to obtain it? Donald Dean Boston, Mass. (Ed. Note: Retroactive pay claims should be presented at Calmar office at 25 Broadway. New York City. Thanks for the Half of the SS Fort- Dearborn as it* was being towed- last- month to Honolulu. Formerly an contribution. A receipt for SUP ship, it was torn in two by Heavy weather 110- miles northeast of Hawaii on- March- 12; same- is already in- the mail, SUP ctewmembera of the SS General Gordon and- SS St. John's Victory raced to the scene, and you ha-ve- bean placed on and effected a-daring rescue of ten men stranded on the bow sectioni THwe of the rescue* ves*sals' small- boats were lost in the attempt. the LOG mailing list). To the Editor: When we arrived down here in Puerta La Cruz, the guy who runs the Copacabana came down to the ship and gave each of us a card. He said, we would have a good time at his bar. Well, he sure lived up to his word—pleasant feminine com­ pany, inexpensive beer and no clips. When some of the boys got feeling good, he took six of them back to the ship in his own car, and didn't charge them a cent. The owner of the place, Joe Torrie, is a real good joe—and he ha.s the best place we have come across outside of the States. He is a former seamen, who sail­ ed on American ships and says he was SIU. His place is right outside the dock gates. All the boys are sure to get a square deal here and have a good time, too. Torrie would like the LOG to be sent to the Copacabana; he'll make sure the boys get them. Trevor Lillle Frank Glauer C. A. Lester (Ed. note:—The Copacabana in Puerta La Cruz. Venezuela, has been placed on the LOG mailing list.) His Heart Belongs To The LOG To the Editor: I am in the old country, visit­ ing my folks. All is Well, but I miss the old LOG. I would like very much to know what goes on in the Union and to hear about the member­ ship and their doings. So if it isn't too much trohble perhaps the LOG- could be sent to me here. Einar Blakstad, Trondheinii' Norway �JFriday, May 23, 1347 THE SEAFARERS LOG A SEAFARER LENSMAN CATCHES LeHAVRE SCENE ; v 'T James F. Byrne, Sleward aboard the SS Warrior Point snapped this "shot" of the He de France, the former German liner Europa, as she lay partially submerged in Le Havre, France. In a heavy gale last January the vessel broke loose from her moorings and smashed into the sunken wreckage of the French liner Paris. Seafarer Crew Has Union Savvy; Makes LaSalle First-Rate Ship To the Editor: same contract we shove in the company s face each and every Very often we read about day. bucko mates and tough skippers. That is why I am taking time out KEEP OUR SHIPS to boost two guys who don't Now, more than ever before, come under these categories. we have lo keep our- ships. And The Old Man is a pretty good the example on this ship is just skate, who has no use for the what the cornpan:^ thro.ws up at the men whom we send to ne­ gotiate new contracts for us. Time and again, the doings of the performers and gashounds come back to the Union. It seems that I have wander­ ed from the main point, which was to tell you that we now have this La Salle running as an ex­ emplary Union ship. So if any­ one piles off here when we get in, my advice is for you to get on. The Steward is Walter SanCoast Guard and respects a Union man. As for the Mate, we think he is one helluva swell guy. This opinion comes fi'om all hands. To begin with, the Mate had a tough break because none of the first crew aboard this ship, SS La Salle, wanted to do any work. Too much time in the gin mills ashore and no time on the ship. Our Union fought hard for the good conditions we have on SlU-contrac^ed ships, and one thing we have to remember is that we, too, sign a contract at the same time. It's the very tos, one of the guys who worked hard during the strike to give you fellows the good chow in the New York Hall. On here it's even better. The La Salle's Chief Cook is Victor Johnson, a guy whose spices and different con­ coctions should be called to the attention of Frenchy Michelet and Jimmie Stewart. We have a few things that need attention when we get in, which is always the story with these reconverted ships. The Mate and the Old Man promise their full cooperation in straightening out things. So from here on in, it looks like smooth sailing with a fine bunch of Union men. Bob Flaherty SS La Salle, At Sea Strict Measures Advocated To Curb Union's Performers To the Editor: It's a strict measure, but some­ We all know that the Seatrain thing has to be done to correct New Orleans is not a Del Norte those practices. or a Del Sud nor an Alcoa Clip­ Strangely enough, some of the per with air conditioning, but performers have just become full 'oy God she is an SIU ship and book members, yet they start has the right to be treated as right off by giving the Union a such. black eye. However, some of the fellows DON'T UNDERSTAND dispatched to the New Orleans They don't seem to appreciate don't seem to realize this. Some the hardships the oldtimers had of them come aboard, take a to put up with to gain the bene­ look around, turn up their noses fits now enjoyed on all SIU and go back to the Hall. Others, who do sign on, go around bragging that they are lAWT \ only aboard for a tropical cruise GOMNA to the "Land of sunshine, beau­ tiful women and Bacardi," and have no intention of fulfilling their duties, the contract, or the established working rules. This they demonstrate when the ship hits the islands. Some­ times the ship is held up from sailing for two or three hours, oecause these good-time boys are too gassed up or too busy with the "ladies of the water­ ships. Some of these fellows front" to make the ship. have never heard of the battles SERIOUS ABUSE the SIU fought in the past. Last trip the Seatrain New These men have been handed Orleans was held up at Havana their books on a silver platter for three hours, and this trip without having to undergo the two men were missing at sailing sufferings many of us have time. borne. This abuse has become so se­ Here's hoping these men wake rious that the crewmembers have up to the fact that the SIU is decided to atterppt some correc­ not a social club or a protective tive measures. association guaranteeing each We have gone on record to member the right to raise hell fine any man $50.00 who, aboard ship. through his own fault, delays Here's hoping they realize the the ship or misses it. SIU is a union and the contracts Such men must pay through we have are to be observed and the nose for their caprices. In not disregarded at will. addition to the fine, we decided Adolfo Capote. that their names and book num­ New Orleans, La. bers will be turned over to the Agent upon arrival in New Or­ leans. Uniform Contract Should Be Considered By Negotiating Committee, Says Brother To the Editor: The idea of uniform contracts for freighters, tankers and pas­ senger ships would seem to me very much in order at the pres­ ent time. I, therefore, offer the suggestion of uniform contracts for consideration of the member­ ship and the committees who will do the negotiating for our next contracts. My purpose in suggesting uni­ form contracts is to enable our to give better service, MISSOURI HOSPITAL Patrolmen and at the same time, to have SHOWS SEAFARER a clearer understanding of the contracts among the membership. IT CAN BE DONE If contracts vary with each com­ To the Editor: pany, the variations often lead to many blind alley beefs. One U.S. Marine Hospital, at least, is making a record for de­ 'SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE . . cent satisfactory treatment of What may be overtime in one seamen. I refer to the institu­ company may not be so in an­ tion in Kirkwood, Mo., a suburb other outfit. Often, I have seen of St. Louis, and where I was re­ Patrolmen at their wit's end try­ cently a patient. ing to explain to some member, I have been in other Marine for example, that coaling the gal­ hospitals but none have ever ley is overtime in most compan­ compared with this one, headed ies but is not overtime in the by Dr. James Elliot. The doctors Calmar line. And just as often, and staff were tops. The food I have heard the comeback, "Why was good, and served in abund­ the hell is it our contracts are ance—more was available than not all the same?" any person could eat. In fact, Vai-iations in contracts are a you ai-e treated as though you leftover from .the days when the were in your own home. SIU was .a struggling organiza­ This observation is based on tion. Since that time, it .has my two months of confinement grown in strength and to ma­ ?tt .this .hpspitah turity. When .our Union goes to L. G. Wado, Ch. Cook bargain for us it meets with an Page Thirteen attitude that is uniform with all the enemies of labor, when they shipping companies—hostilitj'. tried to get an amendment tack­ ed onto the labor bill in Con­ UNITED ACTION WINS gress to prohibit industry-wide Likewise, it is only the uni­ bargaining. form fight of our Union that It is the position of the SIU compels them to see things our that a seaman's work is stand­ way. If our enemies can isolate ard, regardless of the company our action by piecemeal con­ or the place where he is em­ tracts, full of vai-iations, we are ployed. Since this is so, all com­ vulnerable to attack from many panies should be compelled to directions. have the same contracts with When labor is unified by ac­ the highest possible standards— tion and conditions, it is strong. SIU style. This was well demonstrated bv W, J. Brady Let's Have 'Em This is it. Brothers! Right on these pages is a good place to blow your top. If you've got a beef or some suggestions you think will be of benefit to your Union and your Brothers, why not have it printed in the LOG? If you haven't any steam to blow off. there must be something you've found in­ teresting on your trip tha4 you'd like to pass along for others to read about—char­ acters you meet in the farflung corners of the earth, joints you've found worth CARGO OPERATION IN CAPETOWN The SS Robin Tuxford as she was being unloaded in CapeJown» South Africa recently. Seafarer Joseph TortisL a crewmember. made the photo. seeing and those you feel it advisable for your Brothers to avoid. Why not let all hands profit by your exper­ iences? Maybe you're pretty good at turning out a poem—okay then, lei's have it. Pen and ink sketches are welcome, too. If you've got some photographs of your ship, or shipmates or any "shots" taken in the various ports o'call. send them along. We'll return them. Just mail your material to the Editor. Seafarers Log. 51 Beaver Street. New York 4. N. Y. How about doing it NOW! • I �THE Page Fourteen SEAFARERS Friday. May 23, 1947 LOG SiU Wins 40 Hour Week On Lakes Sandboats (Coiifitincd from Page 1) along with the Seafai'ers' mini­ mum demands, and stated that he would sign a memorandum agreement to that effect with the SIU. The other operators refused to go along with Martin, and so the meeting broke up, with sched­ uled meetings for this week with the Lake Erie operators and later with the Chicago operators. Today, the entire business was settled when Mi". Florsheim, at­ torney representing the combined operators, agreed to go along on th same agreement as the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Com­ pany had already agreed to. This means that, with the ex­ ception of the historic differen­ tial between the Chicago area It has always been the conten­ and the Lake Erie area, all sand- tion of the Seafarers that politi­ boat opez-ators will pay the same cal activities have little, if any, wage scale, overtime, etc. during place in the Union. 1947. "Little," in this sense, means NEW SANDBOAT SCALE that thei-e is no objection, on Under the terms of the new either a local or national scale, to agreement, the sandboat pay a union approving or condemn­ scale will be as follows; ing the position of politicians and By JOE GRIMES "reward its friends." The Gompeis era was the competitive period of American his­ tory, when newsboys became financier's; grocery clei'ks, chainstore magnates; messboys, steamshipowners (there's an old story about Captain Matson starting his cai'eer with a sack full of butter taken off a three ziiast schooner); when the country was growing, and millionaires were the product of the times rather than the scions of wealth and power. polished machine politician today. LESSER EVIL In its dealings with politics and politicians, labor has always had to accept the lesser evil, in the fozm Of supporting those who would hand out crumbs of repzesentation in returiz for loaves of All 16 Hours political groups on matters persupport. Penalty \taining to labor. Lake Erie Week-end Chicago There are tho.se, and unfor­ Overtime Overtime Scale Scale Rating This in no sense commits the tunately some of thezzi arc found $1.25 hr. union to a blind adherence to $1.00 hr. $221.00 .$226.00 in the z'anks of the Seafarers, who 1.25 hr. any candidate or political party, 1.00 hr. 218.00 223.00 znaintain that the solution of la­ 1.25 hr. and definitely does not in any 1.00 hr. 171.00 176.00 bors problems lies in the forma­ 1.00 hr. 1.25 hr. way obligate the individual mem­ 218.00 223.00 Political candidates were elect­ tion of a "labor party," or the 1.00 hr. 1.25 hr. ber. 218.00 223.00 adoption of the minor league left 1.25 hr. 1.00 hr. Whether he voted or not, and ed by oratory, torchlight parades parties (i. e.: Socialists, Com­ 218.00 223.00 1.00 hr. 1.25 hr. whom he voted for i-emains his and baby kissing. They wooed munists, Trotskyites, etc.). 171.00 176.00 labor and, to a degree, gave la­ 1.00 hr. 1.25 hr. pei'sonal business. 171.00 176.00 This is puie hokuzn, and the 1.00 hr. 1.25 hr. Samuel Gompei's, who more bor I'epresentation. 237.50 242.00 adoption of such a policy would 1.00 hr. 1.25 hr. than any other individual, guided They did it because they had 237.50 242.00 serve only to weaken labor. 1.00 hr, • 237,.50 1.25 hr. the AFL thi'ough its hardest to. Basically the peanut politi­ 242.00 France had its "popular frozzt' 277.50 1.00 hr. 1.25 hr. years and became the guiding cian at the beginning of this cen­ 281.00 Stcwarc and its left wing deputies becazzre 1.00 hr. 1.25 hr. spirit of its policy and program, tury had no more love for labor 210.00 215.00 right wing imperialists over 1.00 hr. 171.00 1.25 hr. called upon organized labor to than the well-groomed, highly 176.00 night. With an appro.ximate week-end England has a so-called labor ovei'time payment of $70 month­ govei-nnzent who celebz'ated their ly, the actual pay of each rating "labor" victory with a znore ruth­ will bo the basic monthly scale less supression of labor than the plus $70, plus all penalty over­ Chuz'chill "aristocrat" govern­ time worked during the month ment ever daz'ed. at $1.25 per hour. The Russian communist gov­ This means that the monthly ernment simply shoots strikers, pay on the sandboats will range By PAUL PARSONS communism but they give you unworthy of our Bz'otherhood. jails any who disagree and calls from a maximum monthly take nothing in, return and later it a day. We have built our Uzzion for Ever since the communist home of $350 to a minimum of laugh at your stupidity. the working men of the seven Eugene V. Debs was a great $240 plus all penalty overtime revolution in Russia, we have Many organizations that wei'e seas, and we have denounced labor leader but, albeit, a failure witnessed the rise of a lai'ge worked. formerly clean of communism any kind of policies except those as a politician. Norman Thoznas, number of organizations which ai-e now commie-dominated, and that benefit the members. Eaz'l Bz'owder, William Z. Foster, SIU FIRST AGAIN are known to be communistuse the old line system of can­ and the other also-ran left wing When and if a majority of the In making his announcement dominated, and which are only vassing membez'ship. And where­ Presidential candidates kept runmembers want disruption with of the latest SIU victory for the interested in fimd raising for as the books of oldtime world nizig year after year but never politics by the communists, then Lakes seamen. Brother Farnen the Party and not in the wel­ worker oi'ganizations were clos­ the Union will be ruined 9s is got anywhere. stated, "Once again the SIU leads fare of the specific oranizations ed to protect the membership They haven't any merchandise the NMU. the field in bringing the best they control. against Stalinites, they are now to trade with and, like the false We stand together, I am sure, It is, of coui'se, more bene­ wages, houi's, conditions and con­ found to be open to anyone at to denounce any of these and prophets, "can only lead the ficial to the Party if the commies tracts to the Lakes seamen. low prices, leaving the oldtimers to insure the protection of the blind to destruction." infiltrate world worker organiza­ out in the cold. "Back in 1942, the SIU won The main political parties meznbezs from any set that tions and not just local ones— the 40-hour week for all fit-out (Democrats and Republicans) I wish to reznind the member­ wants to dictate its own poli­ but they also disrupt local ones. and layup woi'k, with payment have the merchandise, but only ship that many of these phony cies to the Union on ship or They successfully infiltrate al of time-and-one-half for all over­ hand out the second rate stuff to fraternities and organizations ashore. When a member is ob­ organizations, fraternities, lodges time work. the workei's. are turned around to look as if ligated in the SIU he pledges and unions where there is a lax It's the old questiozi of being they ai'c unions that have con­ himself to uphold it and its "Throughout the war, the SIU screening of members before between "the Devil and the deep tracts. continued to lead in gaining the they become obligated. membez'ship above all others. blue sea" when unions mix in Whenever you meet one of best possible wages, working and I am suz;e when anyone joins Usually after disrupting and politics. their membez's ask him what living conditions. any other organization, it is the dominating any of these bodies, contracts his organization has same. It is an evident fact that WHAT IS A PARTY? "In April of 1947, the SIU they immediately switch its polwith any._company to earn one cannot serve two masters Technically a political party is broke the 56-hour week on the I icy to the old commie line, and money, or whether he just wish­ and, thezefoze, if any member grouping of persons believing passenger vessels, and now these start to attack workers' unions es to obtain your money for of our Union holds any dual or­ in certain policies, who band to­ Seafarers enjoy a 44-hour week. |sL,ch as ours that stand in their membership to nothing that rep­ ganizational card, his book "Now, in May of 1947, the SIU patth of woi'ld conquest by self resents nothizig but yells down should be pulled fz'om our gether to elect representatives and form a government to their established the first 40-hour week imposed united serfdom and everything and has nothing Union. liking. on the Lakes for the sandboats.' dictatorship. to back itself with. Brothez's, as long as you sail In the case of the Republican The SIU won't rest," continued | We membei's of the SIU have It is my fizm belief that any on our contracted ships, you aze and Democrat parties, the case is Fai'nen, "until we have the. 40-^ fought the commies with every lodge, etc., that is communist- under the flag of the SIU, and that actually the parties are lead­ hour week for all Lakes vessels—I honest weapon available, be- dominated should be blacklisted if anyone on that cez'tain ship ership groups who sell an idea. sandboats, bulk freighters, tank-; cause they stand for termite tac- until it washes its own dirty belongs to any of these sets | cash in with political jobs and ers, and passenger ships on the tics of deteriorating the soul linen and cleanses itself of Com­ znentiozied, advise him to eithei-1 patronage, serving those who Lakes. and mind of the working man. munism, and any of its members denounce them or turn in his have and who put up the dough "That's our goal, and nothing We, of course, are one of on our ships should be thrown book. to operate their political ma­ can stop us from achieving it, their main tai-gets, because we off, or turn in their other books We sail with the Seafarers In­ chines. plus the best wages, and contracts have been the greatest bulwark or cards. ternational Union and not any The Fascist and neo-fascist that we have always enjoyed.' against communism among sea­ Any member of the SIU who other, and we will not tolerate gz-oups (Gerald L. K. Smith, etc.) farers the world over. does not uphold' the SIU on or accept any policies of decad­ exist on racial and z-eligious Therefore, we have to keep contracted ships and tries to re- ent would-be worker's ozgani- hatred, and use political cam­ our eyes open all the time, be­ place contracted policies for zations pretending to repz'osent paigns as a means of spreading cause when they are defeated those of his own should imme­ men they actually fleece and their hatred and cashing in they only tiy another angle, such diately have his book pulled re­ cheat. through donations from moneyed All applications for SIU as having you join some lodge gardless of what the policy is. There is no use of further ex­ bigots. burial benefits must be mailed or fraternity for small dues and The members of this Union pense to the members when they The Socialists, Comznunists, to: large promises that never mater­ have voted democratically for have the best with our own dues. etc., have created religions and JOSEPH VOLPIAN ialize. the policy that now carries, and We will continue to stand fast demand blind unquestioning ac­ Special Services Dept. I would like to call on every any individual or group disrup­ against all attempts at disrup­ ceptance of their creeds, different Seafarers Intl. Union member to watch for these men ting that policy, whether they tion and shall protect our mem­ though they may be. 51 Beaver Street everywhere and unhesitatingly be Commies, Trotskyites, So­ All of them profess Karl Marx bers so that we may progress New York 4. N. Y, denounce them, because they cialists, IWWs, Democrats or Re­ ever forward together in the fu­ as their Patron Saint but from £3 not only take your fees for publicans should be classed as ture, as we have in the past. {Continued on Page IJ) Beware Of Misleading Ideologies, Is Brother's Warning To Seafarers Attention Agents �Friday. May TIS. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Filieen Headquarters Reports To Membership If All Ships Delegates should It was also recommended in Branch be transferred to the (Continued from Page 3) . sailed, or the ship should be check the shipping cards of, all 'Gonterence that Port .ot 'of Galveston, ^ . . e bought back to a port where the Agents • •Gonterence t^aiveston, where wnere they iney members shipping on SIU ships Board foi a hearing m Sun Oil gjy the when situations like this arise, will work under the supervision Tankers and this hearing Secretary-Treasurer of the Galveston Agent, and that and if they do not have a ship­ ^heduled in Philadelphia for previously gone on rec-1 bring these actions before the the Port of Houston be covered ping card from the Union Hall, they should not be allowed to ^ c u ord not to pull any job actions j membership. This is now being from Galveston. The Organizing Staff has gone . ^ ^^ • ,i • .u '.i ship aboard an SIU vessel. This leaves one branch in the , iu ™ in foreign ports, especially m the done, down the line with the economy ^ . Along with the economy pro­ A recommendation was ac­ Te.xas area. However, it puts program and has reduced its Or- i ° pain. gram, the Headquarters Offices ganizing staff accordingly. This Another beef that is coming cepted at the last meeting by the four elected officials in the Port has further reduced its staff has been done with the thought "P regular from all ports is 'the membership in all ports to close of Galveston where all ports since the last meeting. the Branch of Poi't Arthur. This can be covered from that port in mind that the Isthmian Drive authorization of overtime. Inasmuch as the closing of the In a number of instances. is being done and the elected is practically over and that all . in Texas Ports involves the organi­ Branch Officials must cooperate members of the unlicensed per- Agent of that port will be zational drive in those Ports, in every manner with the Or- sonncl have bought in overtime transferred to the Port of New Paul Hall, Director of Organi­ ganizers in order to keep up vvhich they claim was authorized Orleans where he will replace zation, has been instructed to the efficiency of this Staff in by the Heads of the Departments on appointed official. meet me in the Port of Galves­ Jack Parker, Galveston Agent, future organizing activities. | and which the Heads of the ton where we will attend the recommends that the sub-branch It is to be pointed out to all Departments deny authorizing, regular meeting in that Port and make a survey and work out officials that a heavy organiza-1 This develops into an argu- of Corpus Christi be closed and that that area be covered by plans so that the organizational tional drive is still underway ment between the Union and the the Galveston Branch. drive will not be hampered in and to insure the best results, operators as to who is telling Charles Haymond, Houston the Texas area. they are instructed to cooperate the truth and often when it is Agent, has recommended that and to accept as part of their in the Stewards Department, regular duties all organizing act-, there is an argument between the Port of Houston be closed. ivities in their respective ports, two SIU members. Upon the strength of the rec­ At other times, it may bring ommendations from the respec­ with the same efficiency and a Tops In The Bridge Beefs about a dispute between one tive ports listed above, it is hell of a lot less expense. The Manrope Knot, an Alcoa another. Therefore, hereby recommended that in­ NEW YORK—In my day I've All members making ships in ship, was anchored out from the •recommended that every asmuch as there is no elected the Texas Ports must be shipped payed off and signed on a lot of loading berth in the Port of niember in the unlicensed per- official in the Port of Corpus j through the Galveston Hall. It ship.s. In the course of this I've Spain, Trinidad, for 1.5 days. The sonnel request a slip authoriz- Christi, that that Port be closed tj; tiierefore recommended that ran across all kinds of skippers, crew refused to move this ship I overtime at the time he immediately. any man who ships on a ship in if I to choose one who I makes it, as per the agreement. It is further recomended that any Te.xas Port who has not thought was tops I have my seuntil such a time as the com­ the Houston Branch be closed shipped through the Union Hall, Section all ready. pany pulled the Skipper off. Canadian District at least temporally and that the in Galveston be classed as a fink He is Gus Anderson, Master of It is evident that this old man the SS Robert Stuart, South At­ The Canadian District of the two elected officials from that, and dealt with as such. is a buckaroo Skipper. The en­ lantic Steamship Company. Cap­ tire crew of the ship, including SIU has offices in Monti-eal, tain Anderson is a real oldtimer, all officei's, are in favor of get­ Canada. All Seafarers arc urged having sailed the seas for about to contact Gene Markey at 1440 ting him off the ship. 40 years, and during the long However, the crew should Bleury Street, and give him any time I've known him I've never have taken their beef up in the heard of him giving anyone a Port of Mobile before the ship hard time. And I've never heard of any of his crews saying a bad word about him. He is probably one of the best known skippers in maritime, as ASHTABULA 1027 We.st Fifth St. "It's Tommy this and Tommy {Continued From Page 14} it seems that every oldtimer in Phone 5523 that. BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. him on they follow different the business has sailed with him And chuck his out, the brute, Calvert 4539 paths—for exam.ple, the Com­ at one time or another and they • But he's 'Saviour of his coun­ BOSTON 276 State St. munists that of Russian National­ all go to bat for him. Boudoin 4455 try,' ism and the Socialists that of BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. When the guns begin to GOOD UNION MAN wishful international dreaming. Cleveland 7391 shoot." Captain Anderson is a good CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. That there can be no possibility And the same applies to labor. union man himself in the MM&P, Superior 5175 of any combination of these CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair Ave. aid that you can in his efforts When the wheels stop turning,'and always give 100 per cent co­ forming a labor party is shown Main 0147 to organize the Canadian Sea­ in answer for an application for' fields remain unfilled, and operation to the Patrolmen at CORPUS CHRISTI . . 1824 Mesquite St. production ceases, and hell can't the payoffs doing whatever he Corpus Christi 3-1509 men on the East coast. membership in the Socialist Since he has been there, some party: a question as to v/hat hap­ ' stop labor from getting what it can to insure an easy time for all. DETROIT 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 of the men from a couple of wants. I handled a payoff of the Stuart pens to one who disagrees in the DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. ships have been gassed up and The left wing politicians call the other day and Captain An­ j Communists, and a question as — Melrose 4110 the acceptance of trade union this a political general strike, derson was right there helping GALVESTON 308'/a—23rd St. have been giving him a bad time and a prelude to revolution and out wherever he could. He told Phone 2-8448 instead of cooperating with him. policy to a Trotskyite. the seizure of power. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. me the crew on the Stuart was The Hall in Montreal will be The Socialist replied, I cannot Phone 58777 The right wingers call it an­ the best he had ever had. very beneficial to the Seafarers accept your application for mem- archy. insurrection and a lot of HOUSTON 1515 75th St. Not one of the crew was ab­ because you disagree Wentwarth 3-3809 as a whole and representation bership other things. sent and all were sober. The JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. will be given to SIU contracted ^j^h the Socialist Partv. The workingman who has been delegates had all overtime sheets Phone 5-5919 ships hitting that port. The Communist said. There; on :picketlines calls it damn good , typed up and everything was •MARCUS HOOK 1 >/s W. 8th St. Chester 5-3110 can be no disagreement among common sense, economic action in readv for the smooth payoff that Economy Program MILWAUKEE 633 South 2nd St. Communists, party discipline is •defense of his inalienable rights, followed. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Most of the ports have been paramount. | America and the American I guess he set an example for Phopj 2-1754 following the economy .program And the Trotskyite stated. If system is a hell of a lot better the crew, as the ship was one of MONTREAL 1440 bleury St. out at the last Agents' the union were to adopt a posi- Ihan anything thus far estabNEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. laid the cleanest, and easiest I've ever Magnolia 6112-6113 Conference and which was ac­ tion contrary to my tenets I lished. handled. If the Maritime indus•NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. cepted by the membership. would lie forced to give up my| Pie in the sky dreams are all ti-y had more Captain Andersons HAnover 2-2784 However, the Port of Boston union membership. • right for the dreamy-eyed spitoon' the life of a seaman would be NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Phone 4-1083 seems to nonconcur with every Thus none of the three repre- philosophers or the patronizing the best. PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. recommendation in reference to sentaive left wing groups make iritellectual, but workingmen 3 Jimmy Sheehan Lombard 3-7651 cutting expenses in that par­ any pretense of democracy. j standards are measured in terms , PORT ARTHUR . . 909 Fort Worth Ave. ticular port. They have gone m • • xu o • 1- X X of bigger and better pork chops. Phone 2-8532 To join the Socialist party one ^ x i1 i , „ , , . .more comfortable homes, better PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. on record at several meetings mu.st agree ,beforehand to theiri _ conditions and the opportunity t:i Beacon 4336 there to put on additional help. philosophy. RICHMOND. Calif 257 5th St. However, Headquarters has live an all around bettor life. DOMINIC ZAPPIA Phone 2599 To be a Communist you must These things can all bo obtainnever been directly contacted SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. Your mother has recently' un­ cease to think when told you are by the judicious use of labor's Douglas 5475-8363 from that port in regards to put­ dergone an operation and your power through the medium of SAN JUAN. P. R. ... 252 Ponce de Leon ting on additional men. parents are very anxious to hear San Juan 2-5996 In a question as to union policy his democratic trade unions, It is pointed out that the from you. SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. versus Trotskyism, the political Anything from a job action to Agents Conference went on recPhone 8-1728 J. i- J. number of belief comes first regardless of a general strike can take place SEATTLE -86 Seneca St. oi'd that, when a CHARLES J. BROWN. JR. what union membership decides. within the existing U. S. form of Main 0290 ships are paying off or traffic government. Your father has a very import­ TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. is heavy in a particular port, ECONOMIC ACTION iPhone M-1323 These actions give labor rep­ ant message for you. temporary men be put on ac­ TOLEDO eiS Summit St. resentation and win labor bat­ Its the old story of being wash­ 4- i i WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. cordingly. tles. Economic action is educa­ N. J. WUCHINA ed in the blood of the lamb, tak­ However, in the Port of Bos­ Terminal 4-3131 A letter from your wife re­ VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. ton, they still have more men ing the sawdust trail and letting tional rather than revolutionary, Garden 8331 education for the legislator in quests that you get in touch with on the payroll than was rec- faith do the rest. VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. "Washington as well as the work­ her immediately to sign some Kipling, in his famous soldier commended by the Agents ConPacific 7824 er on the job. very important papers. poem "Tommy" wrote, fei'ence. The Patrolman Says: SIU HALLS PERSONALS IS �Page Sixleen THE SEAFARERS Friday. May 23. 1947 LOG LAKHS'SEAMEN! NJUO 'rv '.^1 vc- COMPAMYW/MWAIH) OHFIT A VNION COHTSai£S> BYARJUTICALPAiaYf h-; « \' o A free democratic uwion tHct has qottg4^ fhe AmeK/caii seaimeKt ffi hiqhest ooacjes and bestconc/ito m the historti op ooorld mar/'tim* xlOIN tk SEAF/initS am.(MIM ... and qet for qourselveo the conditions, job securitq and represenitrhon thdteMerq SlU contract quaranl^s. •, � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 23, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 21 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SEAFARERS WINS FIRST 40 HOUR WEEK ON LAKES SIU FILES BRIEF BEFORE NLRB ON ISTHMIAN CASE CANADIAN VESSEL SLAVE SHIP; THEN SIU STEPS IN NLRB ANNOUNCES MEETING DATE ON SUN OIL ELECTION PETITION OVERLAKES PURCHASES NINE FREIGHERS FOR LAKES, OFF-SHORE RUNS ANOTHER TRY AT IT PAYOFF PERFORMERS DISRUPT THE UNION MACHINERY AND JEOPARDIZE EFFORTS OF ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP LAKES SEAMEN HAVE ONE QUESTION: WHEN WILL THE SIU REPRESENT US LAKES SEAMEN VISIT SIU HALLS, GET THEIR QUESTIONS ANSWERED THE ONLY BEEFS IN SAN JUAN ARE THE EATING KIND PLENTY OF JOBS FOR SEAFARERS IN CALIFORNIA PROSPECTS POINT TO NO LET UP IN BOSTON SHIPPING AND BUSINESS TAMPA SHIP CHANDLERS DISCOVER THAT SEAFARERS HAS LONG MEMORY PENNSYLVANIA BILLS ARE DESIGNED TO PUT THE AFL OUT OF BUSINESS GALVESTON BRANCH SETTLES BEEF ON NEWLY SIGNED CANADIAN SHIP INFRACTIONS OF SHIPPING RULES PUT UNION, MEMBERSHIP ON SPOT WYANDOTTE AND HURON CREWMEN FOR SEAFARERS ALMOST TO A MAN SIU PRESENTS ISTHMIAN BRIEF TO NLRB SS DIXON SIGN-ON DELAYED 24 HOURS AS BALTIMORE PORT STEWARD CROSSES CREW HIBBING VICTORY CREW WINS PRAISE; COMMENDED FOR GOOD UNIONISM BEWARE OF MISLEADING IDEOLOGIES, IS BROTHER'S WARNING TO SEAFARERS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/23/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/bb1ecaaf86ee666a611de2c28cf9d5e7.PDF b1307ddd0245e14e80ab682c1d0f7c17 PDF Text Text LOG I. May 23 1958 • OFFICIAl^RGAN 0> THi SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND QULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • Story On Page 3 Story On Page 3 \ ILOMeeting Seeks Higher Standards a Story On Page 2 f ^ow bdiig Outfitted with cranes, raijIwCOrS LOUflCllfllG* ings and bitts, chief steward Lucian , Moore's exact scale model of a Pan-Atlantic trailership is needing ' ; completion on the Monarch of the Seas. Model-ihaker Moore built his . / ship from the original blueprints on a scale of one inch to nine feet. , : ^ ' He started three months ago with a big rfiuiik of balsa wood. . '-yx f^ f „n ,v, f f /I SIUNA Vice-l^resident John Fox of the '••"• Inland Boatmen's Union -(leftX and ; SIUNA draft report on arrival in " Int'l Labor Organir zatiori in Genw Hawk wes US delegate representing American ' r ,-, seamen. Fox and four others served as adviseis. (Story oh Page tCy ... .... �SEAFARERS Pare Tvc Ito Sea Meet \ , . • • f - , Tax Is Lura For Runaways , • Higher Sfandaras i'. May 23, 1951 LOG the SIU has long maintained that runaway operators are simply dodging taxes. That opinion was seconded this week by the "Journal of Commerce" In an editorial which conceded that the tax edge was the major lure. 7 The publication generally relleets industry views. Uses T'H Again: Curran Flies Against SIU, Banner Line A "productive and successful" conference on international maritime standards was com­ pleted by the International Labor Organization's maritime meeting at Geneva, US workers' After piously vowing that thg delegate John Hawk announced upon his return to the United States. Hawk, who is sec­ NMU would never use the Taftretary-treasurer of the SIU ofHartley Act against another union, North America, said that the ]^U President Jmeph Curran has Geneva meeting, concluded fllp-dopped on his^qsition and had last week, approved most of NMU attorneys file charges with the program proposed by sea­ the National Labor Relations Board against the SIU and against the faring and other unions affili­ American Banner Line. The charge ated with the International Transof unfair labor practices was filed portworkers' Federation "practic­ with the regional office of the ally as submitted." ^ Board in New Yoirk even before the "The success of the conference," company has hired a crew for its Hawk' declared, "was largely the passenger ship, the SS Atlantic. result of the excellent relationship •The accusation was not substanti­ established between American ated with any supporting evidence, maritme representatives and those a tactic that has been employed of other maritime unions in the consistently by the NMU president free world. .Most of the recommen­ against the SIU. dations, which had been worked The charge accuses the company up last year by the working party and the SIU of acting in collusion of 18 union, shipowner and gov­ to assure the SIU a majority of the ernment representatives, were crew. It is now undergoing inves­ acted on favorably. In addition, the tigation by the NLRB. close harmony of free world rep­ Attacked Union Shop resentatives enabled them to de­ feat every effort by representatives This is the second instance in of the Soviet bloc to get hostile, which Curran has used the Taftanti-American resolutions into the Hartley Act against the SIU. The record." first was in Philadelphia where the Hawk pointed out that "while NMU attacked the legality of the US unions will not immediately union shop clause while seeking benefit because of their high stand­ to raid the SlU-contracted Willis Shown porticipoHng In discussions of the International Labor Organizationy seafaring section at ards, the program will help elevate fleet. That NMU effort failed. The Geneva ore representatives of SIU and Canadian unions along with seafarers from other nations. the status of seafarers In other NMU attack in this instance paral­ US delegate, SIU of NA secretory-treasurer John Hawk, is second from left, facing camera. Others countries around the world." leled the arguments of "right to (I to r, next to Hawk) ore Mike Sheehon, SIU Canadian district, the Canadian delegate; and Hawk's work" advocates. . < Six Major Items advisers on the US delegation. Lone Kirklond and Peter Henle, AFL-CIO; Captain Roy D. Lurvey, The SIU has never filed unfair The six items on the agenda of MM&P; John Fox, SIU of NA, and W. E. Ferron, MEBA. labor practice charges against the the conference included revision NMU, but, of course, has filed of convention 93 on wages, hours and manning-scales; seafarers' hir­ and hygiene; crew accommodation the work of the US delegation British Seamen's Union, who did charges against American Coal ing; seamen's identity cards; pro­ improvements and air conditioning; which, he said, "worked as a team an outstanding job as chairman; Shipping and other operations who visions for officer competency; protection of seamen on atomic- and was invaluable when technical Doug Tennant, also of Great Brit^ have discriminated against Sea­ . ships' medicine chests and health powered ships or ships carrying questions relating to an individual ain; Ingvald Haugen of Norway farers. conditions, and employment of sea­ radioactive materials; improvement adviser's area came up. The same and Peter De Vries of the Nether­ Curraii had previously filed farers on sub-standard ships such on manning scales and other items gobs for Mike Sheehan, the Cana­ lands, along, with many others who charges with the AFL-CIO over the relating to seamen's living and dian delegate, and his advisers. contributed to the success of this membership-approved SIU loan to as those of the runaway flags. / ^ "Particular credit should go to meeting." The conference went on record. working conditions. the company in December, 1996. Hawk had nothing but praise for Omar Becu of the ITF; Tom Yates, Hawk said, calling on member na­ Assisting Hawk as his advisers These charges have been tabled by tions' to discourage their seamen were: John Fox, international vice- the AFL-CIO Executive Council. from working on sub-standard ves­ president, SIU of NA; Captain Hoy sels without the protection of Lurvey, Masters, Mates and Pilots; established union standards on Lane.Kirkland, formerly of MM&P wages, manning, transportation and but now with the AFL-CIO Social other items. Security Department; Peter Henle, In selecting the membership of AFL-CIO headquarters, and W. A. the Joint Maritime Commission, a Ferron, Marine Engineers Bene­ board of 15 shipowner and 15 union Tw^nty-five-year-old Seafarer Michael Carlin has shipped ficial Association. representatives, the conventlbn with the SIU off and on for the past ten years, but this fall, - The proposals of this conference chose Paul Hall, SIU secretarynow have to be submitted to the treasurer and SIUNA president, as with the aid of an SIU scholarship, he Vill becoifte a full-time govei-ning body of the ILO for the American seamen's representa­ college student majoring inf action, after which they ,are sub­ MONTREAL — A three-man tive. Hal Banks, SIUNA vice-presi­ economics, resuming d career This Is. the first of a series ojn mitted for ratification to the mem­ Hoard of Conciliation and Investlthe winners of the SlU'a $6,000 dent, was chosen as the Canadian ber nations involved. .gation has been named by the seamen's representative. The Joint which was disrupted in 1951. scholarship awards for 1958. Minister -of Labour to deal with One of this year's five $6,000 Maritime Commission is the in­ the dispute over contract nqgoj:!terim body that functions in be­ scholarship %lnners, Carlln in­ ful Cities Service organizing cam­ ations between the SIU Canadian tween ILO conventions. tends to put his Union experi­ paign. During that campaign, he District and the member companies Among subjects dealt with in ence and ten years of seafaring to was one of 150 Seafarers to re­ of the Great Lakes shipping indus­ ceive back wages in payment for resolutions passed by the conven­ try. tion were the following: Consid­ use by prepariflg to enter the In­ unfair labor firings by the com­ The dispute resulted when the pany." eration of the problems of refugee ternational labor the lull before companies refused to accept pro­ Carlin returned to Amherst in theSEATTLE—Like seafarers such as men from Iron relations field. it has been very quiet in posed contract changes which the September, 1950, as a sOphomore, this storm, Curtain countries; seamen's port Whlla shipping port for the two-week period union membership had agreed on. with IVaterman and after completing the year, welfare facilities; shipboard health with no pay offs sign-ohs. But Among the proposals were a tenin 1056 and 1957, went back to sailing as an AB be- things are lookingorup; the Couer cent hourly pay boost, overtime frequent long caqse he lacked the funds to con-^, yictcrv (VictVrv Carriers) runs to the Far tinue school. He sailed mostly' is expected in for a pay off and the pay for some weekend operational work, a firm Manning scale for with Waterman and Isthmian for May 23, 1958 Vol. XX, No. 11 East made him Forge (Peninsular Navig.), ships, a number of clarifications on realize, as he puts the next two years until he was •Valley will be coming out of lay-up. Al­ work hour limits and duties of vari­ it, "the impor­ drafted In April, 1954. together, Jeff Gillette, port agent, ous ratings and overtime for fire­ tance of free and ^ .. After spending a year and a half said, about sixty men are expected men on canallers who are required responsible trade , Carlin in Korea, Carlin was. discharged to ship.' u n 10 n i" in democracy's fight to enter bunkers in the canals. and returned' to shipping imtil he PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer In transit during the last period From 6,()00 to 7,000 Canadian Dis­ against commimism. decided to continue the education HERBEBX BBAMD, Editor. 'BERNABD SEA­ MAN, Art Editor. HEBMAN AHIHUB. IBWIN Carlin started to ship in 1948, he had left in 1951. In January he were the Fairport, Choctaw and trict members are affected by the SPIVACXi AL HASKIN, JTOBM BBAZIL, HEB^ the summer after he graduated enrolled in evening college at New Yaka (Waterman) and Seamar, dispute. MAN MAKLEB, Staff Writers. BILL MOODY, Gulf Area Representative. from high school at the age of fif­ York University while working Alamar and Portmar (Calmar). While attempts at conciliation are in progress, the District's head­ PublitiiM DlwMkly- at tha haadquartert teen. In the fall he became a days. Now that he has, the schol­ •f tha Saafarapc intarnatlonal Union, At. freshman at Amherst College and arship, however, he intends to be­ quarters shipping board indicates lantie A Gulf Distrlet, AFL-CIO, «7S Fourth that a total of 1,100 members were Avenue Brooklyn 33, NY. Tel. KYaelnth after successfully completing his come a full-time student either at Entarad a» tacond clan mattar shiRpejii through the hall in April, at tha Pott Ottiea In Brooklyn, NY. undar work, returned to sea for a year. NYU or the University of Call' tha Act of Aug. M, 1912. for the, spring fit-out, a record He joined thq Union in 1949 and fornia. . nuinber iiq. ^e union's ten-yeqr ex­ earned hia book in September, 1951, Becehtly married, Carlin and his I2< istence," aft^r participating in the success.it v A Sailor 10 Years, He's College-Bound Names Board To Help Settle Canadian Pact Sees An Upturn SEAFARERS LOG W-i'v.-'" If-- K' • • • �• •C-M. ' > • SKAFARERS Wbir tS/l»8t : /'•• '"'• LOG Pas* Thre* Fight Rail Bill Threat To Ships House Body CJears For Broader I .i'. Protest RR Seafarers and mem|>ers of their families are urged to write to Sdhator Warren'Magnuson or to one of the other Senators jisted below, members of the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, to pro­ test against propose,d legislation which would tend to, destroy coastwise shipping. The bill in question is S-3778. Correspond­ ence should be addressed to the Senate Office Building, Wash­ ington, DC. Committee members are: Warren G. Magnuson, Wash. Alan Bible, Nev. John W. Bricker, Ohio John M. Butler, Md. ^orris Cotton, NH Frank J. Lausche, Ohio A. S, Mike Monroney, Okla. John O. Pastore, RI Frederick G. Payne, Me. Charles E. Potter, Mich. William A. Purtell, Conn. Andrew F. Schoeppel, Kan. George A. Smathers, Fla. Strom Thtu-mond, SC Ralph W. Yarborough, Texas SIU Sees Damage To Coastal Trade WASHINGTON—A bUI introduced by Senator George Smathers (Dem.-Fla.) to aid the nation's rail­ roads has ruti into a storm of opposition from maritime as the result of a sectionf Harry O'Reilly, secretarywhich woiild threaten the treasurer, Maritime Trades De­ AFL-CIO, has submit­ existence of coastwise and partment, ted a statement to the Senate intercoastal shipping. The Interstate and Foreign Com­ measure, S-3778, contains merce Committee declaring the strong objections to Sec­ a provision to strip the MTD's tion 5 of the pending biU S-3778. WASHINGTON — The HoUse Appropriations Committee has given the go-ahead for an outlay of 5260 million in mari­ time funds during the fiscal year starting July 1. The figure represents almost five times what was allotted a year ago. for researeh and development, and Overruling the President's $8 milUon for the. reserve fleet. Interstate Commerce Com­ maritime budget estimates,' the The committee voted a decrease in mission of authority to con­ funds for reserve fleet expenses, committee authorized 2,300 sub­ sider ship freight rates in fix­ urging faster disposal of "obsolele" sidized voyages during the /year, ing railroad freight rates on com­ ^00 of which would be set aside Libert ships. petitive routes. for new applicants such as Isthmian, - It noted MA testimony "that For practical purposes, that Waterman, States Marine and these ships cannot be economically would give the railroads leeway to operated 1^ the present world mar­ Isbrandtsen. An additional 75 are ask for and obtain rates on runs ket and that they have little value earmarked for operations into or between Atlantic and Gulf ports for defense purposes." It urged out of the Great Lakes. """ that could be set far lower than reduction in the inventory of A total of $123 mlflion was re­ these vessels "as rapidly as possible existing ship freight rates. Once commended for new ship construc­ within" the limitations imposed by the shipping opposition had been tion and research, including $98 our peacetime and mobilization destroyed or driven into lay-up, million for 17 new vessels and $15 requirements." the railroads would then' have million more to cover vessel tradeins. The construction budget was watered down to a bare $3 million last year. Four of the new vessels would be replacements for the SlU-contracted Mississippi fleet. American Mail Line would also get construc­ tion assistance on four vessels and Paciflc Far East Line on two. Both Anyone going from New York to Washington by rail might logically argue that since these companies are under con­ the train was going anyhow and it didn't cost the railroad any more to carry you, the tract to SIU Pacific District unions. I^ykes and Mooremac would get the conductor ought to let you ride for a dollar instead of the ten dollars or more actually other seven vessels. involved. The committee deleted a $34 Of course, this would be New Lakes Hq In Business million request' for a new Pacific "one helluva way to run a liner for American President Lines. ' This is already coVeied in a sepa­ railroad," as some philosopher once said, despite its so-called logic. rate bill which has already passed Yet ti^ay this is the kind of tbe House. News of the committee's action thinking used by the railroads in their freight rate regarding operating subsidies was SEAFARERS war with coastal welcomed In many industry quar­ LOG and intercoastal ters, as it foreshadowed favorable SPECIAL ship operators. action on pending applications for The railroa Government assistance. Up to now, REPORT have argued with 18 companies with about 300 ships have been sharing some $120 mil­ Government acquiescence, that lion in operating subsidy funds since the trains are already run­ each ye^. Six companies split ning and it doesn't cost much to tack on a few cars to the end of a over two-thifds of these funds. The original budget ^estimate train already bound from New called for only 2,000 subsidized York to New Orleans, for example, vwages, a cut of 100 from the cur- and they can quote a rate that cov­ ri&t figure. The remainder of the ers only this slight extra cost, they maritime funds, aside from routine should be permitted to do so. Since by this process of selective overhead and salaries, include $3 rate-cutting they can kill off com­ million for training, $3.5 million petition from ships also serving New York and New Orleans, then it's all to the good from the rail­ road point of view. In practice, this is why coastwise shipping repre­ sents such a small segment of US maritime activity today. It's also one of the reasons why the rail­ roads themselves are in trouble. Historic Differences Despite.their historic differepces DETROIT—The SIU-Great Lakes and intense competition for earDistrict took a major-step this goes, domestic ship operators have month in its drive to organize the no major objections to most of the 17-vessel Boland and Cornelius Smathers bill, S-3778, which is de­ fleet by filing a petition with the signed to help the railroads In their NLRB for a representative election. present financial problems. The principal objection by, the Piedge cards representing a inashipping industry covers section 5 Jority of the crews were submitted of S-3778, which would strip the along with the petitions. As part of its massive organizing Interstate Commerce Commission drive, the Great Lakes District has of power to consider ship freight also requested an election aboard rates in setting railroad freight the SS Venus, a crane vessel owned rates. Passage of this section, as by the Steel Products Steamship written, would simply give the rail­ roads a hunting license to go out Agency, Inci-s . The current organi^g drive is and kill off ftll competition. Legislative 'Protectiwa' part of a plan of the Lakes Sea­ Ne*^ Ri^r Rpuge headquarters of SlU's Great Lakes District farers and affiliated maritime or­ *^In 1920, and even more emphati­ (above) is now open for business. Below, Cdrl Michnoy 11^ ganizations to cdmpietely organize cally. in 1940, "the Transportation is first to be drspatohed out of the nevir halt. Looking on are bred Lakes shipping before the Si; Law­ Ai^i Jcclai-ed the diity of the Famen,' secretory-treasurer, and Ed Ooherty, potrofmon. rence Seaway is Completed. ^ (C<mtlnued oh page 8) Rail Combine's Program: Starve Out All Shipping Lakes District Asks NIRD For 17-Ship Vote Section 5 would strip the In­ terstate Commerce Commission of the power to fix railroadfreight rates in relation to mari­ time freight rates. Such a move, O'Reilly stated, would "expedite destruction of the American merchant marine," by eliminat­ ing coastwise and intercoastal ship operations from competi­ tion with the railroads for do­ mestic freight traffic. access to all the cargo now being carried aboard ships. Strong SIUNA disapproval for the measure has been voiced by SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall, in his capacity as president of the international union, in a telegram to Senator Warren Magnuson, chairman of the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Commit­ tee, which has jurisdiction over the proposal. Hall said that sec­ tion five of the bill "would be highly detrimental to coastwise and intercoastal shipping," and urged that it be stricken from the bill, or that hearings be called which would permit maritime un­ ion.? and the industry to express their views. The Maritime Trades Department has also protested the move. Additional criticismf of the rail­ road's position was voiced by John Weller, president of Seatraia Lines, at a recent session of tho Transportation Association of America in Boston. Without refer­ ring directly to the Smathers bill, Weller charged that the railroads are taking time out from their own economic troubles "to polish off the coastal shipping lines," rather than seek to develop new freight traffic and new sources of rev­ enue. The immediate losers from a change in ICC policy would be Seatrain and Pan-Atlantic, the last two companies exclusively in­ volved in coastwise shipping. Otlier SlU-contracted companies such as Calmar, in the intercoastal service, and offshore companies who put their ships on a coastwise or in­ tercoastal leg -before running off­ shore, would also be seriously af­ fected by the railroad proposal. Seafarers are urged to send their individual protests to Senator Magnuson as well as to the mem^ hers of the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee list­ ed on this page. Send 'em to the • " ^ I �m. ^•:r •M • ~v: • SEAFARERS Pace Four iiv tl. IMI LOG \-h'- . n S ! i- if Find Few Takers For NY Jobs NEW YORK — While shipping has not been booming during the ' past period, it has picked up to the extent that some Jobs were left hanging on the board for several calls. Assistant Secretary-Treas­ urer Bill Hall reminded the mem­ bership that it is desirable for A and B men to take these jobs as they come up, especially in periods of good shipping, so that ships arc manned by qualified seamen. Although two vessels went into temporary lay-up in this port dur­ ing the period, shipping did show an^improvement over the prior pe­ riod. These ships were the Dorothy (Bull) and the Grain Shipper. There were 19 vessels paying off during the past two weeks, four signing on and 20 were in-transit. Paying off were the Seatrain Georgia (Seatrain); Bienville, Fairland (Pan-Atlantic); Beatrice, Dor­ othy, Elizabeth, Angelina (Bull); Steel Chemist (Isthmian); OS Bal­ timore (Cities Service); Robin Hood, Robin Sherwood (Robin); Aicoa Patriot, Pennant (Alcoa); Grain Shipper (Grainfleet); Beaure­ gard, Raphael Bemmes, Afoundria (Waterman) and the Longview Vic­ tory (Victory Carriers). Signing on. during the period were the Robin Sherwood, Robin Hood (Rcbin Line); Steel Chem­ ist (Isthmian) and the Alcoa Pen­ nant (Alcoa). The in-transit vessels Included the Suzanne (Bull); Flomar, Pennmar, Kenmar (Calmar); Steel Vendor, Steel Apprentice (Is^mian); Maria H (Herald); War­ rior (Waterman); Mankato Victory (Victory Carriers) and the Seatrains Louisiana and Savannah (Seatrain). SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPINO HOARD From April 30 To May 13, 1958 (Editor's note: Under the new reporting system for SIU sUpIdng, the summaries below give the complete picture in eadli de­ partment by seniority class, Job group and port, Including the num­ ber, of men remaining on the beach. Seafarers coming into port to register can pick their spots by checking the "registered on the beach" totals alongside the shipping totals for their department. In the near future, SIU shipping will be reported by ratings In the same fashion. Comments and suggestions on this procedure are always welcome.) registrations, hospital cases, deaths, retirements, men shipping out of group and other causes. Eight SIU ports contributed to the overall rise inv shipping, and the remaining six porta declined. Hie increasM were listed by Phila* delphia. Savannah, Tampa, New Orleans, Lake Charles, ..Houston, Wilmington^ and. San Francisco. The outlook Is generally good for the current period 'also. ^ Class A shipping aocopnted for 68.percent of the District-wide total, class B for 26 percent and class C for the remainder. Thiif represents a rise for both B and 0 shipping. The cbss B ratio of shipping shows one B man shipped for every 2 and 9/10 class B men on the beach at the end of the period. Considered another way, better than one out of every four Jobs shipped in the past two weeks went to a class B man. Class C shipping was about evenly split among all three departments. Five ports (Norfolk, Savannah, Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle) shipped no C men at all. Thd foUowing is the forecast port by port; Boetim: Fair ; . . New York: Good . . . Phfladel^a: Fair . . . Baltimore: (3ood . . . Norfolk! Slow . . . Savannah! Fair . , . Tampa: Fair . . . Mobile: Good . . , Nbw Orleans: Very good . Lake Charles: Fair . . . Houston: Good . . . Wiimingten; Good ... San Francisco: Fair.. . Seattle: Should be good; SIU shipping rose to the highest point since early February during the past period, reflecting a ratio of one man shipped for every 2% top seniority men on the beach. At that rate there could be a complete turnover of A men on the beach in 4-5 weeks. A total of 976 men in all seniority groups was dispatched during the period, compared to a two-week registration of 1,112. Seniority-wise, the A registration declined, and the B registration increased slightly. The "registered on the beaCh" figures at the end of the period also rose slightly in both cases, due to routine re- DECK DEPARTMENT •— Registered CLASS A Pert Boston New York Philadelphia ... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah ...... Tampa Mobile New Orleans ... Lake Charles .. Houston Wilmington .... San Francisco .. Seattle Registered CLASS B GROUP 3 1 2 3 8 3 27 51 16 9 1 5 12 25 10 2 6 2 3 1 3 6 1 9 24 . 6 17 18 7 1 3 2 9 15 3 2 9 1 9 5 3 1 1 — GROUP 1 2 1 1 1 4 — 1 5 8 — 2 — — — — — 2 — 8 1 — 3 1 — 3 2 2 4 — Shipped CLASS A 3 1 6 _ 6 4 1 1 2 3 7 7 3 4 1 GROUP 1 2 1 2 16 36 6 1 10 21 — 1" 2 2 1 6 18 15 28 3 5 9 23 6 3 3 2 1 — Shipped CLASS B GROUP 3 1 2 1 1 17 1 3 1 — 1 4 4 2 1 2 1 1 3 6 _ 9 2 3 — 4 — 8 2 2 3 — 2 — 2 3 — — Shipped CLASS C 3 7 2 8 — 5 3 2 9 1 1 1 TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 1 2 S A B 1 4 1 1 5 S B9 11 1 — 8 3 — t 35 15 1 5 — 1 4 1 •M' — 30 8 ~ 1 52 8 12 2 _ 34 19 12 3 _ 7 .4 — — 1 . 1\ C 1 9 1 8 1 1 Registered On The Beaeh CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP All 1 3 1 2 2 6 9 16 5 1 7 89 100 159 48 2 19 12 10 27 11 1 53 44 84 17 7 17 8 '2 1 1 4 7 6 5 5 2 — 6 6 10 — 38 25 41 4 1 2 61 42 40 10 1 13 14 3 21 3 5 3 53 16 25 4 2 6 15 6 14 1 2 9 11 17 22 2 3 9 2 12 17 3 5 15 3 2 22 3 27 16 2 1 2 9 9 6 6 16 9 ENGINE DEPARTMENT K KIt Pert Boston ........ New York Philadelphia ... Baltimore ...... Norfolk ....... Savannah Tampa .: SAN FRANCISCO—A veteran of Mobile the American Coal Shipping beef, SUP oldtimer Lincoln Norby has decided to retire from the sea on his Sailors Union pension and try his hand raising chickens on a small spread in California. He was one of the many members of the SIU Pacific District unions to answer the call of the SIU A & G District in the ACS beef. Norby, who started sailing as a cabin boy In 1905 on the barhentine FuUerton, signed off the Pres­ ident Folk last August to Join the hundreds of other old-time seamen who gave up gooJ berths to fight for Jobs on Amer­ ican Coal vessels. He quickly filled an OS berth on the Cleveland Abbe, and when she was laid up, on the Thomas Paine, until that vessel also went ., , back to the boneNorby yard. While historic among maritime disputes, the ACS fight was "Just another beef" to the veteran Sea­ farer who has been an active mem­ ber of the Sailor's Union of the Pacific since 1912^ He has hit the bricks many times down through the years in beefs to better his wages and conditions aboard US vessels, including the historic 1936 •trike among otherfc'- ' '-7>^^^- New Orleans ... Lake Charles .. Houston Wilmington .. .t San Francisco .. Seattle GROUP 1 2 1 7 8 41 2 6 2 24 2 2 4 7 1 8 18 28 8 2 5 17 4 3- 2 1 1 — 4 Registered CLASS B GROUP 3 1 2 1 3 9 1 9 — 4 4 — 13 1 1 5 Shipped CLASS A 3 8 1 8 3 2 2 2 8 3 3 2 3 2 2 4 — . 4 — — 10 2 1 1 2 2 8 3 — 2 11 1 — — 2 GROUP 2 1 4 6 31 9 1 — 16 » 2 — 2 7 14 6 27 1 4 8 24 3 4 5 1 — 1 Shipped CLASS B 3 GROUP 1 2 3 1 12 _ 11 1 12 1 3 _ 2 _ . 4 4 — 2 _ 3 2 3 — 1 1 2 4 2 1 6 2 2 — Shipped CLASS C 3 __ 2 3 9 — __ 2 2 9 0 8 3 2 2 TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP 2 3 1 •— 1 2 7 __ 2 — — 3 _ —. — _ __ _ — 1 _ 1 — _ _ — — — __ ' — A 4 49 11 19 CLASS B 3 15 3 20 1 4 2 25 87 7 S3 10 —- 7 _ 1 *4 6 11 10 16 5 5 2 Registered On The Beaeh CLASS A CLASS B GROUPGROUP 1 3 1 2 1 9 1 2 3 40 343 20 7 33 23 5 1 1 7 74 8 "s 30 5 1 1 6 3 12 3 1 1 16 1 2 18 31 6-3 6 3 5 14 52 14 6 12 3 2 7 6 22 1 15 6 6 3 5 3 23 1 1 7 1 2 11 1 19 1 SUP Coal Beef Vet Retires Registered CLASS A C 10 2 3 1 1 3 _ All 7 74 16 42 1 4 7 32 51 17 49 15 12 3 3 25 1 11 6 1 1 6 13 2 6 .4 IS 7 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP 2 2 9 Philadelphia ... 2 i Baltimore 14 5 Norfolk ....... 2 1 Savannah 2 1 Tampa 2 5 Mobile 7 5 New Orleans ... 10 2 Pert 1 iSoston ........ 3 New York ..... 21 Lake Charles .. I Houston ....... 3 Wilmington .... 2 San'Franciiico .. — Seattle 3 - TOTALS DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTAL 3 2 — — 3 4 29 2 11 1 1 7 15 26 1 5 — 3 ^ 2 Registered CLASS B GROUP 3 1 2 3 1 14 2 3 2 14 3 1 1 — 2 2 — 5 1 24 1 4 . 8 3 1 1 2 3 1 — 1 7 WW Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 3 2 90 183 58 42 166 30 72 36 107 204 385 195 4 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 1 19 8 3 7 4 _ 2 6 6 2 5 _ — __ 4 4 3 — — Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP 3 1 2 1 . 21 3 10 1 •WW 2 -— 1 15 31 _ 1 13 _ 3 9 _ 2 GROUP 3 1 2 2 9 1 3 8 ^' 1 _ 1 3 23 5 13 1 •— WW WW WW WW WW WW WW WW WW ' WW WW WW WW WW Shipped CLASS B WW WW WW 5 WW .WW ' WW WW .WW WW WW WW. WW ' WW WW WW 7 WW 328 J. -.-r '• WW. WW WW CLASS B 2 2. 48 9 6 3 21 8 2 2 3 1 25 3 41 23 3 5 21 13 3 7 9 —12 t A WW 3 __ _ WW 7 1 1 WW <— — — __ — WW Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP $ 1 2 3 1 3 1 8 1 2 2 6 24 40 2 13 36' 46 .69 152 52 13 5 16 60 47 32 142 35 4- 46 51 1 75 1 24 112 1 15 7 88 50 44 103 181 151 318 199 1» 70 160 " 4 , 11 < •"-Ci 4 784 ' WW TOTAL SHIPPED WW c ^ 6 3 WW WW •w. 7 1 1 WW TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS 3 A B 8 273 77 14 209 101 17 186 76 39 668 254 C 16 1 20 1 18 11 • ,>'• 54 i i 4 974 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B All 4 63 9 32 2 2 4 28 71 9 35 10 9 2 GROUP 1 3 2 8 3 4 78 31 111 9 14 6 54 12 28 7 2 2 3 -2 4 10 6 13 32 14 26 31 3 68 4 3 1 17 5 10 4 "s 17 7 19 13 6 4 GROUP 1 2 1 1 1 — 7 4 3 2 — — 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 — 1 2 WW WW 'WW WW 3 2 23 8 26 3 2 2' 17 25 9 5 6 19 21 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP AU 1 2 3 1 2 8 366 299 490 112 ^30 108 118 330 108 447 56 26 141 99 280 299 105 290 18 16 168 976 796 1042^ 458> 74 265 385 2204 ! '.I J --Jil ? J. 724 • ,v'. V- �HMT U. itn SEAFARERS LOG Pagt Fltm Morse 'Clarifies' Blast: Runaways Okay After All Another one for Liberia slides down the launching woys at Bethle­ hem Steel's yard in Quincy, Mass. The shift, a 46,000-tonner, is one of several supertankers being built for foreign operation in US yards, this one for the Onassis' interests. American-flag tankers supposed to have been buBt as part of a "transfer out" deal have remained on drawing board. Onassis Builds Runaway; Mum On US Supership QUINCY, Mass.—Keeping his foreign-flag fleets up to snuff, Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis flew in from Paris last week to attend the Igunching of his latest addition, the 46,000-ton tanker Olympic promised to build three super­ Eagle. tankers, two of about 40,000 tons Onassis, while conceding that the depressed world oil mar­ eacli and one of 105,000 tons, in re­ ket caused him to cancel his order turn for approval to transfer 12 for a foreign-flag 100.000-ton su­ tankers and 2 Libertys to the Libepertanker, disclaimed any knowl­ rian flag. All of the 14 ships went foreign edge of the progress of her Amer­ ican-flag counterpart. "I really before the Suez war, and before don't know what is being done approval was given by Maritime about that ship; %ut of course, I on the construction agreements. It know there have been discussions was not until late last year that he in Washington about postponing ordered drawings on the super­ tankers, and only early this year her building," he conceded. Under an agreement with the that a construction order was Maritime Administration, Onassis placed on the 105,000-ton vessel. It is the fate of this ship that is now in doubt. The latest word is that the keel of the 100,000-tonner "may" be laid this fall.' There has been lio word on the two smaller ships. Meanwhile, the fourteen* trans­ ferred ships are operating under Liberiau registry. Onassis has already made rep­ WASHINGTON—A meeting held resentations to the Maritime Ad­ on economic problems affecting ministration to get permission to waterfront workers, particularly "postpone" new construction. He those created by trailerships. was would have to pay an $8 million held last week by representatives penalty to back out of the agree­ of the SIU, the AFL-CIO Maritime ment with Maritime, but this is Trades Department, the- Interna­ considered a small price in light of tional Longshoremen's Association the earnings of the 14 transferred and the International Brotherhood ships under the runaway flags. of Teamsters. 'Ihe meeting took place in the Washington office of the Teamsters. Pick Up 'Shot' Among those attending the meet­ ing were Paul Hall, SIU secretaryCard At Payoff treasurer; James Hoffa, president Seafarers who have taken the of the Teamsters union. Captain series of inoculations required William Bradley, ILA president, for certain .foreign voyages are and Harry O'Reilly, MTD executive' reminded to be sure to pick up secretary. their inoculation Cards from the Since the trailership promises to captain or tbe purser when they bf a major development in reviy- pay off at the end of a voyage. ing the near-dormant coastwi^ Tbe card should be picked up and intercoastal shipping opera­ by the Seafarer and held so that tion, the SIU's concern was with it can be presented when sign­ the pi-ospects of successful future ing on for another voyage where operation of these vessels from the the "shot?" are required. The standpoint of the waterfront inoculation card is your only worker. proof of having taken the re­ Other subjects relating to the quired shots. waterfront came up at the meeting Those men who forget to pick and the SIU again, as in the past, up their inoculation card when made it clear that it was fully- they pay off may find that they supporting the position of the AFL- are .required to take all the CIO and was firmly allied to the "shots" again when they want International Brotherhood of Long­ to sign, on tor another, such voy­ shoremen in all areas whete long­ age. ' shoremen work., Trailerships Sub/ecf of Union Meet WASHINGTON — The top Administration spokesman on maritime matters backtracked last -week on his forthright statement of a month ago rapping the notion that American-owned runaway-flag ships are the nation's "fifth arm of defense." The "fifth arm" theory had been advanced by the head of-*" the American Merchant Ma­ is our belief in Maritime that we owned ships under the runaway must look primarily to American- registries of Liberia, Honduras and rine Institute. An earlier statement by Mari­ owned, American-flag ships." , other countries "as second only to Pressed by Rep. Shelley to in­ an American-flag ship for defense time Administrator Clarence G. Morse blasting the runaways had clude American-manned ships in mobilization planning . . . We aro been seconded by Rep. Jack Shel­ his definition, Morse demurred. satisfied . . . that they legitimate­ ley (Dem.-Calif.), who called the He went on to concede "that while ly can be included in our defense He thus did what the transfer-out program is sub­ planning." AMMI position "disastrous." Morse spoke out on the issue ject to criticism from some sources amounted to a complete about-face for the first time at a closed hear­ I think the principle is sound in regarding his earlier remarks. ing of a House Appropriations that we. do upgrade the American 'Adds Fuel To Fire* ^ Subcommittee on the 1959 De­ fleet." At the original April 18 hearing He contended that in cases partment of Commerce budget. Funds for the MA and the Federal where "older, less desiraUe ships" during which Morse also spoke on Maritime Board, of which Morse are allowed to transfer to runaway the Casey statement, Shelley add­ is chairman, come under the Com­ registries, their owners have ed: "This simply adds fuel to the agreed to make them available to fire of those who have been saying merce budget. The Administrator attempted to the US in an emergency and also that we don't need ah American "clarify" his position when the to "build a better ship for opera­ merchant marine . . ." He said printed record of his testimony tion under (the) American flag." the American owners of runaway This latter obligation, however, ships "want as much protection came out. He said his original re­ marks referred not to American- has not a^jvays produced new con­ from us for those ships as they owned runaway ships under so- struction for US operation. The would get under all of the pro­ called "flags of convenience" but Onassis and Niarchos interests visions we made to protect Ameri­ to ships "under other foreign flags, are now facing some $15 million can ships and American shipping. "In my book they are not Ameri­ even those of friendly countries..." in Government penalties for non­ performance of such contracts. can ships. The operators are tax Had Refuted Casey Onassis transferred 14 ships under dodgers, they are wage dodgers, He had originally testified a few one such arrangement and had and they are profit makers ... I days following the statement by agreed to build several giant tank­ was wondering where they left us, Ralph Casey, president of AMMI, ers id their place. Payment of because if < this is the opinion of that his (Casey's) aim in attending the penalties would naturally be the great segment of the industry, a maritime conference in Geneva considerably less than construction then we might as well stop these was to protect the rights of all of the new vessels. hearings and say, "OK. let them American shipowners. Casey had In "clarifying" his original tes­ go. We don't need United Statessaid this would . apply whether timony, Morse equated^"American- flag vessels." their ships were under the Ameri­ can flag or not. The Casey statement caused a furor in maritime circles, not only in the US but in other maritime nations seeking to put some curbs on runaway shipping. Casey was subsequently successful in weak­ ening a drive against the runaways at the Geneva conference. One of the "youngsters" on the SIU disabilty pension list,. Referring to Casey, Morse had stated .then:- "I do not agree with Seafarer Charles P. Benway boasts a lengthy seatime record him that we can, for nation'al de­ starting in 1919 on Hog Island ships. He was 16 years old at fense purposes, rely on foreign- the time and, in the years ^ flag ships being available to us. It since then, Benway, who is tired from active seafaring life in now 54, has shipped on every- October, 1956. He especially liked the longer runs; "the Far East for the good pay and Europe for the good times." He remembers vividly his experi­ ence aboard the Joseph Wheeler in 1943, when a Japanese submarine was surprised and sunk off the MOBILE — The SIU Welfare coast of Ceylon by the armed Lib­ Plan has announced that;the medi­ erty ship. Benway was on a coffee cal center recently opened in this break When the general alarm port Is now in full operation and is sounded. Immediately, he and the making appointments for Seafarers' rest of the crew rushed on deck families. Seafarers are asked to in time to watch the Wheeler's call the dispatcher at the Union guns blast the sub's conning tower. hall and arrange for an appoint­ Shortly after, a couple of violent ment. The examinations are the internal explosions tore the sub same as are given in SIU medical apart and she sank. An RAF fight­ centers in New York. Baltimore er squadron came out to escort the and New* Orleans. Wheeler the rest of the way to They cover the full range of Bombay. diagnostic facilities for medical A resident of New York City, he check-ups of Seafarers as well as manages to keep in touch with his their wives and dependents. Sea­ old shipmates (although not too farers are especially urged to ar­ Seafarer Charles Benway many of them are around now) by range for a check-up before they dropping into headquarters two or ^ poses with nieces Rita and ship out,. three times every two weeks. Like Carol in photo taken last Primaries Over other men on- the disability-pen­ summer. Labor held its own in the pri­ sion, he receives $35 per week in mary elections in this port. While thing in sight—West Coast-type benefits from the Union. In addi­ some of the candidates who had tankers, Libertys, Victorys and C- tion, he has become eligible under union support were defeated, sev­ ships. the improved Social Security sys­ eral others will be engaged in run­ Benway joined the Union when tem for Federal disability benefits off elections in June and can'ex- 4t was first founded in 1938, ship­ even though he is not 65. This pro­ pect full cooperation from the ping in the engine department as vision of the law went into effect unions in the area. FOW and deck engineer, and re- last year. Shipping in the port for the last week was pretty fair witii the fol­ Eligibility requirements for the $35 weekly SIU disability-pen­ lowing ships calling at the port: sion consist of the following:^ ( the Alcoa Cavalier, Alcoa Clipper, Seafarers physically unable to work, no matter what their age, Alcoa Ranger, Alcoa Roamer who have 12 years of seatime plus the Plan's standard eligibility (Alcoa); Madaket, Arizpa, Andrew requiremgnt, can apply for and receive the benefit. The seatime Jackson, Hurricane, Monarch bf the has to be with SlU-contracted companies. Seas (Waterman); Rebecca (Inter­ Seafarers who are of age 65 or over, and also meet the 12-year continental) and the R^al Oak seatime requirement plus the Plan's standard eligibility pro­ (Cities Service). All were reported vision, can also obtain coverage under this benefit. in good shape. ; Keeping in Toucli WITH S I U OLDTIMERS Families Get iMobiie Exams ^-m\ �'1i> m if'I ^ , B' • fc- 1^'. fii^lF-: I®,- LOG . • - '.4 ••• ill{ Combine Would Starve Oaf Shipping (Continued ^rom page 3) ICC to "develop, co-ordinate and preserve the national transporta­ tion system by water, highway and rail, as well as by other means." It also called on the ICC to exer­ cise fair and impartial regulation of •11 means of transport. Historically, the major advantage offered by water transport has been its low cost to compensate for its drawbacks, such as irreg­ ularity of service. Thus, in 1952, the ICC found that Seatrain's cost of handling a ton of freight be­ tween New York and Texas City was one-third what it cost the rail­ roads. This differential is not as dramatic in every instance, but water transport has always meant low-cost service. • Maintenance of this differential is even prescribed by law in the Interstate Commerce Act. Therefore, before making a deci­ sion on an application for an ad­ justment in rates, the ICC has aVways considered the effect of such an adjustment on other forms of transportation. Yet despite all this legal "pro­ tection," although there were no less than 19 deep-water coastwise lines operating in the US in 1937, there are only two today: Seatrain and Pan-Atlantic. Before the war, such well-known companies . as Eastern Steamship, Ocean Steam­ ship (Savannah Line), Colonial Navigation, Merchants and Miners, Morgan Line and New England Steamship operated 139 ships and carried over 5Vit million tons of traffic subject to ICC regulation. Today, Seatrain and. Pan-Atlan­ tic, operating less than twenty ships, carry 1.2 million tons, a cut of 79 percent. At the same time, railroad Jonnage has increased 42 percent. Aside from the rate-cutting de- Bait. Voters Go To Polls S-: • SE^F^HERg r*C« Six BALTIMORE — Seafarers and their families were urged to con­ sult the latest edition of the "AFLCIO Federationist" before going to the polls in the Maryland pri­ maries, Earl Sheppard, port agent, reported. The paper dgvo^d two pages to the backgrounds of gU the candidates who were found to have favorable views toward la­ bor. Organizing in the harbor is still going strong. Members of the HIWD have been holding meetings with one good-sized company and the outcome looks promising. It was a poor shipping period in this port. Shipping lagged behind registration with the result that there are a good number of men on the beach.. Prospects for the next period are expected to be about the same. ^ There were no beefs to speak of on ships hitting the port as many of the ships reported in clean. The following vesseis paid off during the period: Emilia, Evelyn, Jean, M^ (Bull); Chilore, Marord, Chbore, Santore, Baltore (Marven); Flomar, Calmar, Pennmar (Calmar). Sign­ ing on were the Losmar, Flomar (Calmw); Pandora (Epiphany) Marore, Cubore and the Santore (Marven). In-transit vessels were the SanYore, Venore (Marven); Steel Ap­ prentice, Steel Recorder, Steel Chemist (Isthmian): Bethcoaster (Calmar); Venore, Jean Lafitte, Afoundria (Waterman); Alcoa Pen­ nant (Alcoa) and Hie Robin Hood (Robin)^'% wiii. vices employed by the railroads over the years, the decline in coast­ wise and intercoastal shipping can also be attributed to inroads made by the railroads during the war, when coastal shipping was sharply cut 'back. Most of this trade was never recaptured after 1945. In addition, the war redefined^ the role of US maritime. It became pri­ marily dn offshore operation, as the lifeline between the US and the non-Communist world. Domes­ tic ship operations have since been very limited. The railroads, therefore, cannot blame all their troubles on com­ petition from two companies which grossed about |20 million in 1957, while they earned $9 billion by comparison. Nonetheless,, this has not prevented them from violently opposing every attempt by Seatrain and Pan-Atlantic, or any new­ comers, to eiqiand or introduce In­ novations. Seven Rate Increases As a result of proceediggs before the ICC, the railroads have had seven rate increases since the war. But each time a. rail rate increase goes into effect, the competing water carriers do not automatically benefit. What happens instead is that the railroads turn around and cut rates wherever there is compe­ tition, so that the ship lines, whose costs have also increased, either have to cut rates or close up shop. While selective rate-cutting has accomplished this to the benefit of the railroads, it has also created problems for them. In order to compensate for the lost revenue from cutting rates between points A and Y where there is competi­ tion, they have had to increase rates between X and Z—where competition is nil. Vhis has upset market conditions in many areas, forcing shippers to seek other forms of transpor­ tation, or other markets, or both, and in the last analysis has reduced rail" revenue. The result is that people who must count on the railroads to handlb their traffic wind up subsidizing the railroads' rate war against the water carriers. Now, under the proposed sec­ tion 5 of S-3778, the ICC would be obligated to ignore evidence from other types of carriers whenever the railroads asked for a rate ad­ justment. No one could come in and dispute the railroad's figures. The sole defense left to the shipr ping operator would be to cut his own rates also although he's con­ fronted by rising costs just like the railman. The difference is that he can't match the railroads' resources or make up his losses elsewhere. He would thus be driven out of busi­ ness, affecting not only seamen, but dock workers, teamsters, ship­ yards, ship suppliers and others whose livelihood depends on ship­ ping.^ This may be the railroads' obectlve; but it can hardly be jus­ tified by the Congress of the United States. -X Slippery decks, obstructions or improper sboes ore not the only reasons for slips and falls aboard sivp. especially when avessers pitching or rolling. Wet or oil-coated hancfs, or a slicked-up railing can do an equal amount of damage. In the long run, it matters little whether the foot or the hand was re­ sponsible for the fall. • Grab bars, ladder railings, deck rails, door handles, engine room railings and the like should be kept clean at oil times to assure the best-possible grip wheri needed. The same goes for a Seafarer's hands; if they aren't clean and, dry he not only endangers hinriself but his shipmates as well by leaving o de­ posit of greqse, oil or moisture on everything he handles. Keepmg han<fs and handles clean is just one aspect of good shipboard housekeeping which will help make SIU ships safer places for all to work on. . ^ ... Throw In For A Meeting Job Under the rules of the SIU, any member can nominate him­ self for meeting chairman, read­ ing clerk or any other post that ^ may be up for election before the membership, including r-mmittees such as the tallying committees, financial commit­ tees and other groups named by the membership: Since SIU membership meet­ ing officers are elected at the '•art of each meeting, those who wish to run for those meeting offices can do so. - .r l-J • it. Jl :/ H: VJ'*'. !ic3l8 rtJohiS : •i.rS'--':}- �r^.' Mar It, l*5t SEAFARERS LOG Pare Sevea YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Why Curran Attacks SIU ; t Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolin^ Meat-Scarce Summer Looms i I There's less meat this year, prices have skyrocketed, and working families, especially those trying to live on unemployment checks and part-time work, are bearing the brunt of the scarcity. Many families have been priced almost out of the meat market, and are eating three or more meatless* dinners a week. The present high cost of meat is attributable only partly to the lower supplies—^four pounds less per person this year than last. The shortage has been further aggravated by a holdback by livestock pro-, ducers. They are taking full advantage of the shortage^ and the high prices by keeping cattle on feedlots longer to market them at heavier weights later this summer. The cattle kill dropped 11 percent in the first quarter of his year, and hogs fell oif 8 percent. The result, is, wholesale prices of cattle skyrocketed 36 percent, and of hogs, 21. Prices of beef will ebb later this summer when more feed beef reaches the markets. But there will be no real relief from the price squeeze until fall when porb supplies Increase. Among foods which have come down In price are eggs, poultry and fresh vegetables. In contrast to red meat, supplies of chicken are ten percent above last year. Let's take a look at what this year's inflation has done to your fam­ ily's living , costs. From the spring of '57 to this spring, the" cost of living rose almost four percent led by a rise of 6.7 percent in food, 4.3 percent in medical care, 2.7 in rents and other housing costs and 2.7 in car and transportation expenses. The high price of food has made, a mockery of President Eisen­ hower's bby-now advice, and the ads of some sellers tuned in on this appeal. Steep eating bills are blocking moderate-income families from taking advantage of the cut prices now available on refriger­ ators, air conditioners, TV sets, cooldng utensils, washing ma­ chines, radios, textiles and clothing. Some workers will pay the price of this recession even in re­ tirement. Many whose earnings have fallen below $4,200 in '57 and '58 will suffer a corresponding re­ duction in future Social Security payments. With meat the real buying prob­ lem of 1058, this department has prepared a chart of comparative costs per serving. If you can keep your cost for meat or other main dish below 25 cents per person, you're doing well. As the chart shows, eggs and Cheddar cheese stand out as best buys in protein foods at this time. The money-saving trick is to use these low-cost • foods in combina­ tion with small amounts of expensive meat, as in omelets, casseroles, souffles, fondues, pizzas and in limch boxes. ^ok for "discount" vegetables to help beat 1958's high costs. More and more markets now have special "discount" display racks which offer ripe, spotted or slightly-damaged produce at reduced prices. A survey by the Agricultimal Marketing Service found such marred or imperfect produce is sold for less than half the price of the perfectappearing fruits and vegetables. Blemishes, or other imperfections in appearance a.s small size, do not affect eating value. It's a fact, for example, that smair tomatoes have more vitamin C than the big ones which command high prices. One of the major reasons for NMU President Joseph Curran's rising crescendo of attack on the SIU becomes clear in examining figures published regularly in the "NMU Pilot." • Curran's anti-SIU fulminations, which took up six full pages in the last "Pilot," are best understood in light of the * ^ serious job shortage confront­ on the beach for every job it is out at an average rate of 228 jobs ing NMU members,-including shipping, averaging 895 jobs for each' two-week period and those with top seniority ratings. shipped in a given two weeks as there are only a little more than The situation in the NMU, job- against the relatively small total three SIU class B men left on the wise, can best be summed up by of 2,117 class A men left on the beach for each one dipped. the following figures: beach. The actual ratio is one job These over-ail shipping figures, In the last four shipping periods shipped to 2 and 3/10 class A men of course, compare only shipping for which information is available left. through the SIU Atlantic & Gulf (the beginning of JMarch through The comparison in the lower District to its contracted companies the end of April) the NMU shipped seniority brackets is more extreme. with NMU na^onal shipping to all an average of 1,291 men to perma­ Despite the slowdown in shipping, its deep-sea operations. They do nent jobs each two-week period SIU class B men are literally sev­ not include jobs shipped by the but was left with an average of eral hundred times better off than SIU Pacific District, including the 8,692 top seniority men on the their NMU counterparts. The NMU Sailors Union of the Pacific, the beach. Putting it another way, the shipped only nine permanent jobs Marine Firemen's Union and the NMU has been winding up with in this-group throughout the eight Marine Cooks and Steward's Union. almost seven top seniority men week period, an average of less Nor do tbey include shipping by left on the beach for every perma­ than three jobs every two weeks, the SIU's Canadian or Great Lakes nent job in all groups it has and has been left with an average Districts. All of these unions are shipped during a two-week period. registration of 5,471 NMU "class part of the SIU of NA which, ac­ If this rate were to be maintained, B" (they are called group 2) men cording to the official AFL-CIO it would mean approximately a on the beach. In other words, there convention record has 52,000 mem­ 14-week wait for NMU top senior­ are over 2,400 NMU "class B" men bers to the NMU's 39.000. ity men to get a job. on the beach for every job shipped. The fact is that the SIU has been In sharp contrast, the SIU has Class B men in the SIU, on the shipping more class C men—newwell under three class A men left other hand, have been shipping (Continued on page 15) AVERAGE SHIPPING RATIO Clou A Seniority Mirch 5-April 10, If St \ • r'l For Every Man Shipped In All Cla* For Every Man Shipped In All Clauet Bated on four two-waak ahip. ping p«nodi« fh* avvragt num- > btr of {obi fhippofil in two wppkf was ttSo Cost Lb. Baitd on four two-waak ship­ ping pariodi, tha avaraga numbar of top sanlority man laft on tha baach at tha and of a parlod was 2,117. I • r Battd on four two-waak ihip!n9 parlodi, tha avaraga numar of jobi thippad in two wooki wai l,2f I. C Baiad on four two-wook ahip. ping parioda, tha avaraga numbar of top aoniority man laft on tha baach at tha and of a period waa I,if2. . # Top aaniorlty la callad "claaa A" aoniority in SIU and "Sroup I" In NhfU. SIU atatiattca baaad on official SIU ahipping racarda In all porta. NhfU atatiatica baaad on figuraa in "NMU Nlot" covaring "parmanaht joba" ahippad. ^ : AVERAGE SHIPPING RATIO i)' •••J Claw B Seniority # •I March $• April 30, If51 SIU Comparative Main-Dish Costs, Eariy-Summer'58 Average Portion Ther^ Were 6 r/ii Clau A Men Left On The Beach# There Were Ji/if Clatt A Men Left On The Beach # Cost per Servings $0.49 (doz.) 8-12C Eggs, large .................... 2-3 .59 lie Cheese, Cheddar ........ , ,..... -3 oz. lb. .22 11-16C Breast of Lamb «• .55 14c Smoked Beef Tongue ... v .. ..... V* • A- = .51 13-170 Chopped Beef VAM 44 .63 16c 4 oz. Tuna Fish, canned .65 16c lt& Beef Liver .................... V* .69 17c Frankfurters ..... . .....i... V* » . II <1 .51 17c Haddock, filet, frozen..... ^ • • 41 \.86 : Stew Beef, boneless ............ V* 21c 41 . * .66 ' 22c Pork Loin, Roast 44 • .45 23c Fowl, ready to cook.......«..... W 41 .59, 20-29C Lamb, Shoulder ............... 44 .32 24c Plate Beef . % 44 .75 25c Ham, smoked, ready to eat......-^ 44 .39 20-29C Broilers, Fryers, ready to cook... •4 .76 25c Halibut Steak % 41 .55 27c Veal, Shoulder .......... ........ "44" , .69 23-340 Leg of Lamb ......v; i.,.. ., ,K. 41 .89 29c Flounder, filet fresh.......... % 44 J .69 23-35C Beef Chuck, bone in...........i 44 .49 25-32C Tutkey, large ..,........W " <4 1.17 29c Vk Round Steak ........ 44 . .87 29-44C Shoulder Lamb Chops .......... 44 .97 32-49C Povk Chops, center ........... 44 .81 42c M . •44 i'--. 47c Turkey; T.:, v.V:f.V'. •M -Sirloin Steak .....v..........;. %-Vi " 4t i. , 42-54C 1.07 . " . • fti - A" .• 1 -.-1.,- - .4\ ••I For Every Clam B Man Shipped .. For Every Clchit B Man Shipped , There Were 2,432 Clau B Men Left On The Beach I There Were 3i/tt dau B Men Uft On The Beach laaad an four two-waak ahip. ping parioda, tho avarago nuni* bar of claaa B man thippad in two wookt waa 22B. -taiad on four two-wonk ahip­ ping parioda, tho ovorago num­ ber of eloaa t man loft on tha beach at the and of a period waa 721. Baaad on four fwo.waoh ahip­ ping parioda, tho average num­ ber of etau B man ahippad woi lata than 3 man (actually 2'/«). Baaad on four Iwo-wook ahip­ ping parioda, tho ovorago num­ ber of claaa B man loft on tho booch at the and of a pariod waa S.47I. # "Croup 2" In NMU Ja bgulvalont to "claaa I" aoniority afatua In SIU. SIU ataHatlca baiod en official SIU ahipping rocorda in oil porta. NMU atotlatlaa baaad on figuroa In "NMU rilo("''«ov#rfn| "pnrmantnf |ob*" •hippod. SIU shipping figures are for the Aiiantte A Golf Disc triet onlr and d« not Inclnde shipping of Paciflo f Dlifarl^ iuilons. Great Lakea or Canada. �race EicM sEAFjinens^ toe: MarOi XfM: -{.•'. J i m•' %sir^ ill-.-;-'.; -Ji' • -i •«•••-•. teS'-ir-sgfu. .'i-t^"* "K' •'•4''•'; 33^333^''' ,' ^ i i, »--"<« fhip V^ operations ttipt bre suddeniy-becoming popular today, the 3lU-controcted ^eatrain trne will introduce its newest innovation next month. Called the Seo< mobile servicej it incorporates thehandling of loaded; truck" ^trailer bodies into the' standard SeatfaiiV operation. The ttoiler ^dies will be carried^ on rojlroad flatcari alpng with the conventional railroad box­ cars wHfch the line has been hauling at sea for the paist 29 years. : : The service is set up so ois to proWde for interchangepbility of truck frailer bodies between ship, train and truck, offering the advantages of all three forms of transportation as the situation warrants. By carrying the'trailers on flatcars aboard ship, the cbmpany was able to side-step extensive niodiffcarioh of the vessels and keep pace with the deYelopment of the troilership OS an integral port Pf PPP^twise aia �Tiimrs^^iiwi-:-- |i"'-5(=?;;^ s-\ mrrfgw f Fare NIM V:' , •''* *. ^ > ;5^::g:fc„..;> :,r^: Transfer from truck to Seatrain begins with switch to turntable of flatcar (one) via hydraulic power. At left (two), auxiliary; crane ^ double-stacks boxes for donkey engine to haul to ship's side and loading aboard ship. / / Diagram shows basic method of operation and design of the Seatrains. Handling of truck bodies requires only minor modifi­ cation, and truck l>odies can be carried along with conventional railroad boxcars. •" v:^, •. ..4, •:;•'• •..'••'ui'srJK!. ,. ;; •-._ ( vS. > -• •-' - '-1':. . '; •V - < .:•; ?- " 4 ••' -•• '• 'i.-s-; • • • '• i • .-.'4'';^:^ V' • • • ' i- 'i'jr V.' •'• • ^ -• *• " ' • \-< •"' „ » "k-i, 34 . : \ r; ^r '" :--i . 'r j ' 4 4.' ; ..^;^',T• i- • '* 3,,'. •:' . --vii; i:rP.;?K .3:"! '' I •- Auxiliary ^ane set-up in Seatrain termi­ nals can transfer tenck bodies from ter­ minal flatcar to trailer truck or is used to double up bodies one atop the other. Containers, fabricated by Seatrain, are 27 feet long,-eight feet high and eight feet wide. Bigger one^ will he added to the • service. , ..4 " ii- .< .-V Donkey engine (three) hauls boxes to position under hoist. The two boxes and flatcar (four) are then picked up by cradle of hoist and are denosited in hatch (five) where the flatcar and its load is placed on railroad tracks and secured for sea voyage. V „ ••({!., V^Sf,a>. iiliiilll;? iiiiiiPl ''1 Conventional Seatrain operation as istihg-.Of boxcars. i shqiwh here, involves hoistihg Of boxcars idO;;crane.. . ^ hboard ships by shoresido ^ ^ •• • ^•- .V 'v ^S:-v �••<1; -.'t ,»,..p Mar ti, 1»W PMre. Tea m w New SUP Honolulu Home Eng'rs Win Runaway 'Insurance' if® In a precedent-setting move, members of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association manning the SS Pandora have won a contract agreement guaranteeing them one year's base wages if the vessel is transferred to a foreign flag. The agreement was demanded from the ship's owners, Epiphany Steamship Company, Just heforn the vessel was to he crewed up. The Pandora was recently re­ turned by her owners from the Liherian flag. MEBA officials have reported that this will he the pattern which will he demanded by their asso­ ciation from evei-y ship returning to US registry from a foreign flag. The Pandora agreement states that the operator miist get the company to whom he transfers the vessel to assume all of the terms and conditions of the MEBA con­ tract or pay all of the licensed enr gineers a year's base wages. The clause read in fact: "It is hereby agreed that in the event any vessel shall he transferred, sold or otherwise disposed of ... it shall he the company's absolute obliga­ tion to perfect such transfer only if the transferee assumes and makes itself subject to all of the terms and conditims of this agree­ ment. "In the event, regardless of any reason whatsoever, the Company, shall fail to accomplish such re­ sult, the Company shall he liable for additional wages to the last employed engineers ... in the amoimt of one year's base pay at their respective ratings. . . ." ev;-, (: y * i"'' V if^ i. •J" I I. i'-' If-"-' i?-/ ALCOA CORSAIR (Aic«a), April ST —Chairman, T. Mattinsi Sacratary, J. frastweed. Attar two mora tripa ahlp will pay off without aisnins on. CalH. Wreck' Drive Ketruifs New Support SAN FRANCISCO—Roger Lapham, onetime mayor of San Francisco and former shipping magnate, has thrown his weight and money behind the fight for a compulsory open shop in California. Lapham, the father of Roger ranks," Lapham said, "I'd want a Lapham, Jr., president of union." However this was not enough to Grace Lines, was reported as sajN ing that while he felt a passing affect his. decision to form a concern for the union member, he Northern California Committee was much more interested in get­ for Right to Work and aid in the ting a "Right-to-Work" law on the drive to get 400,000 signatures and hooks in California as a step put the law on the ballot for' the towards broad, tough federal re­ November elections. strictions on labor unions. The entrance of Lapham into the Lapham also asserted that he be­ drive is considered a serious threat lieved labor organizations have a by California labor unions. Not permanent place in our economy. only do he aqd his committee In fact, "if I were a worker in the represent influence, but money too, "San Francisco Labor," publica­ tion of the local Central Trades body, reported. . His committee, it reported, has "some money" and they expect more. But not all of California's big businessmen share in Lapham's de­ sire to outlaw the union shop "for (This chlumn it intended to acquaint Seafarers with important the members' good." San Fran­ provisions of the SIU contract and will deal with disposition of cisco financier and hotel owner various contract disputes and interpretations of the agreement If Benjamin H. Swig and J. Paul St. Seafarers have any questions about any section of the agreement which Sure, president of the Pacific Mari­ they would like to have clarified, send them in to the editor of the time Association, have both an­ nounced publicly the dangers that SEAFARERS LOG.) would result in the passage of the ARTICLE II, SECTION 30. PEN.^TT CARGOES. (a) When mem­ "Right to Work" law. bers of the unlicensed personnel are required to clean holds in which St. Sure, who negotiates with lead concentrates, coal, coke or penalty cargoes, as specified herein, the SIU Pacific District and other have been carried they shall be paid straight overtime for the watch maritime unions, said he wanted a on deck and overtime and one-half for the watch below. union shop and would fight for lb. (b) For the purpose of this agreement the following are classified as penalty cargo: In Bulk Bones, green hides, manure, caustic soda, soda ash and creosoted lumber. In Bags or Bulk Bone meal, chloride of lime, lampblack, carbonblack, sulphur, super phoqphate, cyanide, cement, gasoline carried in any manner, copra (3,0M tons), saltcake and greave cakes. Question: What is the differenee in hoid cleaning OT pay between LAKE CHARLES—-A Isst-minute meeting between members of the a ship carrying ordinary cargo and one with penalty cargo? Seafarers aboard one SlU-contracted vessel were required to clcui Metal Trades Unions and Cities a hold in which penalty cargo had been carried. After the job was Service lEitaved off a strike at the finished, the men were told that they would be paid according to refinery here for another wCeki Article III, Section 22 of the contract. This section provides that when The unions had rejected the com­ holds that have carried cargo are cleaned, the men will receive $.50 pany's original offer but agreed to an hour additional if th^y are on watch at the time; overtime plus $.50 further talks before a labor con­ ciliator. A new company propcisal, additional if called out while off watch. When this matter was brought to the attention of the Union the offered at a meeting late Friday, situation was clarified, by pointing out to the operator that Article II, will be given to the membership to vote on this Friday, Leroy Clarke, Section 30 applied in this case. Paragraph (b) of this section lists exactly what items are considered port agent, reported. penalty cargoes, while paragraph (a) states that if men are required It has been a slow shipping pe­ to clean holds which have carried penalty cargoes they are entitled riod for this port and the outlook to the straight overtime rate if they are on watch and overtime and is for more of the same. The Coun­ one-half if they are called out while they are off watch. This, of course, cil Grove, Bents Fort, Chiwawa, is higher than the regular hoid cleaning rate. Winter Hill, Cantigny, CS Balti­ Sometimes there is confusion between "in bulk" cargoes and "in more and the Bradford Island bags or bulk'' cargoes. Bones, green hides, manure, caustic soda, soda (Cities Service) were the only ves= ash and creosoted liunber—^penalty cargo if they are in Imlk—are not sels calling into the area during considered penalty cargo in bags. Thus, men cleaning out holds which the past two weeks. The Outlook have carried these items in bags are paid according to the rates out­ for ths next two ^eeks is anyone's lined in Ailiele^ andj^ wder 30 which' refers to.-jMsialty guess, as there are not too many cariNi'' '. '' vessels expected in so far. i Mm Postpone C S Refinery Strike W- T. Buckloy. Ship's Fund t4. WiU ask for vohmteer donations to buUd ay fund. Misunderstanding between chief engineer and electricians to be squared away by delogate. New delegate elected. Shower blowers to ba repaired: spring on oven door: en­ gine, room door and faucet on Water fountain. Pantry to be kept clean. Vote of thanks to eteward for fine Job. PRNNMAR (Calmer), April 1»— Chairmen, V. Monte; Secretary, V. Pelnl. Repair lists to be turned In. Fine cooperation among crew mem­ bers. Few hourt disputed ot. New delegate and treasurer elected. Vote of thanks to steward department for Job weU don's—also in preparation of varied menus end fine food. DOROTHY (Bull), May —Chiirman, R. Simplclni; Secretary, B. Beef. Repair list discussed with delegate. AU men paid off PR. Gangway sta­ tions to be fixed. ..Jtequest lata'meal at midnight. STilL BXECUTIVI (Isthmian), March 2—Chairman, W. Nash; Sec­ retary, A. Bredla. Timer InsteUed on washing machine. Reports accepted. Members warned not to foul up wliUo vessel In port. Would like more fruit at supper time. April 20—Chairman, O. Finkiee; Secretary, A. Brodle. One man missed ihlp In Manila. Few men logged. Proper attire to be worn in messhalL Laundry to be kept clean. Complaint about men performing and using abusive language aboard ship—to be taken up with patrolman on arrival. Reports accepted. Need paper towel dispensers. Smock in the heori of the Honolulu woierfroni, the new Honolulu bronch holl, shown here, is hard by the Aloha tower (left) oh Nimitz Highwoy, and within heaving line distance of Motson's Pier 11. MCS is also in the hall, located at SI Nimitz Highway. KNOWING YOUR SIU CONTRACT pv r'l^: ••' SIATRAIN NSW iiRBSY (Seatrain), AsrH M—Ohalrman. A. Whitman Sacratary, S. Sanlamin. Air conditioner to ba repaired in NY, Jem and coSea to be locked while ehip la IS port. Man flrad by com­ pany to be reported to patrolman. Meearoom deck- clean. 3d anrt entrinaer to be reported to patrolman for deetroylns ibip'e Ufe-aavins equip­ ment whUa in Texee City. Alio for derocatory remarka abOut union and ita membera. Keep food locked while in port.. Return cupa to meaaroom, SAIRLAND (Pan-Atlantic), April S> —Chairman, A. Capota) Sacratary, A. Back. Repair lift aubmltted. One man misted ahlp in Tampa, S3S donated to brother in hoapltal. Keep •pantry clean. All moniaa dua wiU ba paid. Pnraer asked that anyone winhiug to draw in NO and not plannins to ba on board at poatad time, to aicn new log book. Everythlnf golnc amoothly. Ship'a fund S280.74. Vote of thenka to chief electrician and operatora for job weU dona. Few houra dlaputad ot. No beefe. To get clarifleationa from patrolman. One man mlaaad ahlp in NO. Sea patrolman about night portar. Report accepted. Aaaigned new movie director. Motion that there be no movies in ports of Ciudad Trujillo A Trinidad; that two mess, men in messhall be given free chances on movie raffle each trip. Beef ahould be taken to delegate not to captain. Vote of thanks to iteward dept. for good food: also to members for cbnductitig thetnselvea in orderly manner at party. Dlacusalon on flra and boat driU. KSNMAR (Calmer), April Chairman; P. Atbera; Secretary, J. Tavar. Two men missed ship Long Beach, rejoined in SF. Metsman to be turned over to patrolman at pay­ off. New treasurer elected. Request mora variety in menus: larger bulbs in meisroom and recreation room. Repair list made up. Vote of thanks to brother for ehowtng moviee. •lATRiCI (Bull), April S«—Chair­ man, J. Poti) Secretary, C. Keust. Letter sent to headquarter! re: Pay­ off at sea or few houra after ar­ rival due to fast turnover of ship: receiving maU in PR—request com­ pany deliver maU on arrival: tranaportatlon from Puerto . Nureyo to vessel—request shuttle - service to main Una from ship, due to distance and hazards encountered, allow three- hours for sanitary work: re:' subsistence—at present SS. allow­ ance is taxable aboard ahlp and af­ ter taxes this amounts to SS. Recom­ mend that this be raised to at least SIS. Need insect-repellant bulbs for outfida house. Letter sent asking clarification on waga Increaia and retroactiva pay. SUZANNl (Bull) April IS^hairman, B. Strauss; Secretary, K. Collint. Pretty smooth 6-month voyage. Repair list to be made up: carpeii.ter to make repairs: three men hospi­ talized. Few logs; one man miised ship: few hourt disputed ot. New delegate elected. Motion that soma kind of retirement plan be consid­ ered whereby a member can retire whether he is disabled or not; also that the one-day clause be eliminated when applying for benefits as. soma members may not have the One day due to illness or bad italpptng. Re­ quest receipt from slop chest for goods. Need new chairs in messhall: settee to be reupholstered: elminate traveler's checks: greenbacks to be issued In all ports; bigger and better variety of hooka to be put aboard. Not enough LOGS received. COiUR D'ALBNI VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carrlari), April >2—Chairman, V. Portar; Secretary, F, Hicks. Soma beefs to be settled at payoff. One man secured In Yokohama. IMiputed ot and beefs to be-settled at payoff. Some delayed sailing tlma questioned. Reports accepted. Steward reported ehip now operating with 30 daVa stores on 'hand until further notice. Long eight months trip from Ger­ many to the Orient, etcvping at Sai­ gon twice. LOGS forwarded promptMAROARET BROWN (Bieomfleld), April 27—ChalrmanT R. Hunt; tecretery, W. York. Ship'e fund g48.00. Bditor of SEAFARERS LOG to be contacted as to why (his vessel doea not receive LOG In European ports. Boarding patrolman to be contacted about having forward port water tight door fixed before signing on. Ship's delegate to sea CUdef Engin­ eer about Installing water line out­ side of house for stevedores. Do not put coffee grinds in sink. Patrolman to see shipning commisslaner about allotments being delayed. Steward to try to get better grade of milk in Holland. STEBL ROVBR (isthmian), April 27 —Chairman. F. Fepae; Secretary, C. Oregson. Ship's delegate to be jben if any man wants application for ab•entee ballot, also information re­ garding same. Another water cooler to be Installed—one insufficient dur­ ing hot westher. Discussion regard-v ing donation for repair of TV set in.. Honolulu. Dlsapnearanea of sliower head in steward dept—^request re, turn. CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), April 14—Chairman, A. Oowder; Secretary, H. Fitzgerald. One man mizzed ihip in Yokohama, rejoined in Kobe. Shin expeeje to pay off in SF. Ship's fund tU. Ot disputed. Request clarifica­ tion of hot midnight meals. Beef about Sea Chest supplies—no variety of Btock. Brotbera ' viilting Yoko­ hama, Japan requested to patronize newly opened Marco Polo Cafe-Res­ taurant. owned by on* of our present members. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), April 17—Chairman, J. Morris; Secretary, J. Lens- Some friction in steward dept. Beef on menus and food—to be Ironed out. Voted to sign on coast­ wise articles before getting in port and before pay-off on foreign articles. Ask steward about variety In night lunches. Keep chairs clean and painted in meuball. Beef on chief cook's refusing at when stek and steward working ot—this to be taken up with patrolman. Also remark made by steward that "brew are a bunch of pigs." ORAIN SHIPPER (OralnReet), May S—Chsirmsm J. Reed; Secretary, P. St. Mstle. „ No- m«Jor beefs. Some; disputed ot. ciiS^ain to refrain giv­ ing crew members individual orders pertaining, to work.- Tramp ohlpa to carry enough money for ell drawi in Amerieari current^. Vote of tbaiika to steward.dep't for Job well done. ATLANTIS (Petrel Shippins), April IS—Chairmen, J. Lee; Secretary, O. Luke. No beefs, everything running smoothly. Delegate elected. Bul­ letin board to be put up. Need plugs for eloetrie razors. Men on last OeiAN RVA (Maritime Oversees), trip to got back-dated diicbargd* for April 11—Chsirman, R. Wright; SecMarch SB. . ratsry, I. King. Man missing watches, —to be setll^ at payoff. Vote of BALTIMORI (CKIes Servlcp), April thanks to Stewart dept. for excellent SI—Chairman, R. Yerbrough; Secre­ Job. . tary, L. Hegmann. Refer te April U issue of LOO for answers to re­ SIAaARDiN (Penn. Nsv.), April 27 tirement plan. Sblp's fund $30. Re­ —Chairman, P. - Leneriy; Secretary, ports accepted. New delegate elected. R- Hail. Captain wlQ put out Ameri­ Complaint about engineera working can money for draw. Delegate's mall at night in nuchlne shop, directly was opened with LOG missing. Some under watch rooms. Observe rules disputed ot. Report accepted. In­ on drlnUng and reporting late' for sufficient stores on board. Water work. Scupper In laundry room atop- pressure poor. Ship to be fumigated pad up. end hospital te be cleened. DIL MONTI (Delta), MSrch «— ChBlrmen, R. Cecek; Secretary, J. Long. New delegate elected. Ship's fimd SSSAl. Vote of thanks to bro­ thers for fine Job done on Robin Lino ships. Keep crew boye out of passageways durlnf African trips. To porchase eoka maehina from ship'a fund. Turn off washlilg maetaino after using. Vote of thanks to steward for fine cseklsg ssd feskiag. ,, IDIAL X (Pen-Atlantic), March 311 -^Chairman, H. MUlotf Secretary, W. Chririian. Disputed ot to be eettled by patrolman. Delegate to see cap­ tain about putting out more money for drewe. Rapair list to be made up to set sUp in good shape. OCIANSTAR (Triten), Jen; IHChelrman, D. Oeleshw, «eer*iery, j. Mennette. New delegate elected.' Ice box to bo repaired. Need ncdr JOHN e (Atianlic Cantor|^, AprU. I weehing machine. WIU try to msilSx 84—ChBlrmen, C- Lewsbil Ml' iberotery/ new Ice box noxt trip. ^ �Mar U. l»n SEAFARERS Tag* Elerea LOG Seek Special Anti-Trust fiule On Shipping Merger J WASHINGTON—The American Merchant Marine Insti­ tute, acting on behalf of its large subsidized operators, has protested a proposed amendment to the Clayton Anti-Trust Act which would require cor--^ porations considering mergers ed from the proposed ai^ndment, or purchase of the stocks or stating that any such proposed pur­ assets of competing corporations to give advance notice of their ac­ tions to the Justice Department. The AMMI has requested that steamship corporations be exclud- Ohio has become the 37th state to form a merged AFL-CIO central body. The 2,274 delegates, repre­ senting over one million union members, merged the Ohio State Federation of-Labor and the Ohio CIO Council into the largest merged state central body of the AFL-CIO. Michael Lyden, who had been president of the Ohio Federation of Labor for 22 years, was elected as the first presidentof the new body. The sight of the multi-billion-dollar railroad industry tak­ ing (off after the miniature coastwise shipping industry would be laughable if it did not pose such serious consequences for the men whose jobs are at stake. Such a blow would be all the more keenly felt because after 13 years of setbacks, efforte to revive the coastwise trade through new techniques of handling cargo are showing signs of'success. The SIU is strongly opposed to such a^move and is accord­ ingly making its voice heard in Washington. Seafarers whose 'SAN FRANCISCO — The neiw^ jobs hang on the Congressional decision should do likewise. MCS Readies Ranch Facility lor Vacations recreation facilities at the Marine Cooks and Stewards training, cen­ ter in Santa Rosa, California, will be formally dedicated on June iS, Ed Turner, MCS secretary-treas­ urer has announced. Designed to afford complete vacation facilities fqr the membership, the center promises to compete with big name resort hotels. Two major attractions at the recreation center are the large airconditioned recreation hall and the Olympic-size swimming pooL One, two and three bedroom cabins, all equipped with bath and kitchenette, will also be decicated. The recreation hall contains a dance floor, spacious TV lounge and a library. Use of the resort will be open to the MCS membership at nominal rates. The training school Itself was opened one year ago to provide ujpgrading and refresher training to steward personnel on West Coast ships. Tampa Expects Better Times TAMPA — With only one ship, the Biehville (Waterman)^ paying off and none signing on, shipping Continues to be slow in this port, b^t an upturn is expected in the Immediate future.' In transit were six ships: Raphael Semmes. Fahdand and Coalinga Hills (Pan-Atlantic), Bents Fort (Cities Service), Del Valle (Missis­ sippi) and AriH>B (Waterman). Otherwise, everything is running •|nooHdy.«' L V Shift On Subsidies Welcome news on the Washington legislative front is the. action of the House^Appropriations Committee in voting at long last to broaden the base for granting US operating sub­ sidy funds. The committee even earmarks funds for 200 si^sidized voyages which haven't been authorized yet, and spe­ cifies that 75 others are exclusively for Great Lakes operations. Up to now, 16 of the largest US-flag operators have been receiving operating subsidy; Indeed, six of the biggest have been getting two-thirds of about $120 million annually, while the rest of the US-flag fleet .has been struggling along on its own. A broader division of subsidy allocations has been a goal of the SIU and its sister unions in the AFL-ClO Mari­ time Trades Department for many years. The recommendations of the House appropriations group indicate that new applicants for subsidies, like Waterman, Isthmian, States Marme and Isbrandtsen, can look to favor­ able action on their requests before long. True Confessions Some blunt talk seldom heard outside the rarified atmos­ phere of the executive board room highlighted a meeting held in New York this week to beef up the campaign by big busi­ ness against the recession. Candi^y spelling out what others were careful to sidestep, one board chairman pointedly de­ clared.: "Whenever you get hoggish, you've go* to pay for it." He derided the "hard sell" tactics-and the "gadgelry" rather than quality employed by business to sell over-produced, over-priced goods to American consumers. ^ Still another management spokesnian took the floor to lambast business leaders who too frequently blame "labor costs" for all their troubles. "In discussing the responsibility of labor,. I'd like to know what's thejresponsibility of manage­ ment," he said. Reminding his top-salaried listeners of their "substantial bonuses and stock option plans," he added: "If we set that kind of example, what can we expect irom the other side?** ana- ruip The Supreme Court has upheld an NLRB finding that an employer can not require that non-union members vote on strike ballots. The decision also affirmed the finding that Borg-Warner was guilty of an unfair labor practice in insisting-nn a contract solely with the UAW local union rather than the Auto Workers interna­ tional after the NLRB had certi­ fied the international as the bar­ gaining representative. The ma­ jority of the court felt, that to give the employer the right to demand a clause in the contract giving the non-union members the right to vote on a strike ballot would, in effect, be interfering in the rela­ tions between employees and their union and would weaken the col­ lective bargaining system. t . 4" 4" The textile Industry, already in bad shape, can only expect the sit­ uation to get worse, the Textile Workers Union has warned, unless the mill owners create new prod­ ucts and markets soon. Between improved production methods and the continuing invasion of paper and plastic products into the tex­ tile field, more than 1,000 mills have closed and over 300,000 work­ ers have been put out of work, the industry will have "to face up to the challenge of survival in a dynamic economy" by creating ideas and stimulating demands, George Perke!, union research director, declared. Members of the Locomotive Firemen and Englnemen have ended their three-day strike at the .Canadian Pacific Railway ..after a settlement over the issue of re­ moval of firemen from diesel en­ gines. The union struck after the company laid off 73 yard and freight diesel firemen last week and began operating the diesels without them. While needed on steam engines to fire them, the company contended the firemen are not necessary aboard diesels. The agreement, which is expected to set the pattern in the United States, provides that the railroad will not bir® any more firemen for yard and freight work and that the 73 laid-off men will be given Job preference for new Jobs with the chase or merger could "not be un­ dertaken without adequate and proper supervision of the Federal Maritime Board." AMMI, in effect, wants' to substitute the FMB for the Justice Department as the watchdog over anti-trust practices by shipping corporations. The major concern of the FMB is the provision of adequate Amer­ ican-flag service on various trade routes. In the past it has not ob­ jected to mergers or purchases of competing steamship companies which have given one company a monopoly of a subsidized trade route. The purchase of South At­ lantic Steambship Company by US Lines is one such example. Under the Clayton Act as it now stands, corporations' do not have to give advance notice of any ac­ quisitions. It is usually only after a merger has been completed that any anti-trust action is taken. The. proposed amendment, by requiring prior notice, would give the Justice Department a chance to state an opinion on the legality of the ac­ tion before the merger took place. Ship Attacks To Continue In Indonesia The Indonesia rebel government has expressed its "profound sor­ row" for the damage and loss of life caused by bombing of foreign shipping, but said operations would continue against targets of strategic importance. Last month, three ships, two British tankers and a Panamanian cargo vessel, were attacked by rebel planes. One, the Panamanian ship, Aquila, was sunk outside the Indonesian harbor of Amboina. The two British tankers, the San Flavian and the Daronia, were at­ tacked shortly after dawn on April 28, while riding at anchor ih th* east Borneo port of Balikpapan. The San Flavian was hit and set afire, and the crew had to abandon her. So far, no American ships have been attacked. ^1 t .-1 SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS SIU membership meet­ ings are held regularly every two weeks on Wed­ nesday nights at 7 PM in all SIU ports. All Sea­ farers 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: ^ May 28 June 11 June 25 July 9. ' i" •• .-M-. I �SEAFARERS rat* Twalva SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK f,:/ r-.. Hospitalized SIU brothers received a total of $7,340 in 361 mdividual benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan during the two-week period ending May 9. The total !h hospital bene­ fits paid to date is now $1,312,470.50. Among the Seafarers in drydock this period, senger ship man. McDonald, waiter on the Alcoa Cavalier, is In drydock due to out on the West Coast, is William H. Parker, some arm and shoulder trouble. Doing much better after enterini^ oiler off the City of Alma, who's doing fine after a hernia operation and the Savanna hospital on Janu­ riiould be out in another week. ary 29 with double pneumonia, Others at the San Francisco Elmer G. Brewer is getting back marine hospital are Otis J. Har­ in shape. Brewer was AB on the den, FWT, who's in for a check­ Steel Fabricator. Also doing fine up ott the Alma, and Jeremiah after having a cataract removed O'Byme, who was AB on the from his left eye is Foster B. Ocean Deborah. O'Byrne has been Shedd, MM, ex-Madaket. Sofford in there two months due to a In Baltimore, oldtimer Nlghchest condition. bert Straton is likewise coming aiong pretty well. Laid low .by an attack , of pneu­ Straton, who was OS on the Del Oro, also had an Harden monia, Sister Trilby Safford Is at operation for a cataract in his left eye. Drydocked the New Orleans PHS hospital after a stint as for a couple of years now by a spine injury that stewardess on the Alcoa Corsair. Another pair on has kept him paralyzed from the neck down, the Crescent City roster are James Shearer, chief Gonnan Glaxe says hello from Baltimore to all his cook, off the DeSoto since February, because of a friends and shipmates. The Steel Executive was chest ailment, and Sam McDonRld, another pas- his last ship. f: Whan in port, ramambar that all tha brethara in drydacis raaliy appraelata a parsonai visit. Laltara ara always waleotna, too. Tha foliowlns i« tha latact avaliabia list of SiU man in tha hotpitalf: •- USPHS HOSPITAI. GALVESTON. TEXAS R. J. Arsenault Roy C. Pappaa WUUam J. Burkeen Y. E. Pedraza Francla M. Connera USPHS HOSPITAI, BOSTON. MASS. Charles Dwyer KenneUi A. LaRoaa Frederick P. Engel Frank P. Shaw USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Lawrence Anderson John C. Palmer Robert Insram A. J. Paneplnto Woodrow Meyers Paul W. Beidenbars Harold J. Pancost VA HOSPITAL KECOUGHTAN. VA. Joseph Gm VA HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. Thomas W. KilUon VA HOSPITAL BUTLER. PA. James F. Markel JOHN SEALEY HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS James R. Hodges USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY Hassen All Uldarleo Merjudio O. AU R. S. Nandkeshwar Nicholas Anoustis F. O. Mailey Eulalio R. Perea Henry Bilde W. PietrusM Thomas D. Daily Israel Ramos Clarence O. Daire Fourd Rasheed Rupert Daniels Antonio Fernandez P. Reyes Eustaquio Rivera Frederick Fulford Colso Rodriguez David Furman Jose J. Sanchez Bomuold Garcia James C. Sheldon Paulino Guerra Harold E. Shockley A. Guns H. Simmons L. Gutierez A. Sistrunk Chan Hon G. Sivertsen Artemi Kanits A. Suarez Nicholas Korsak A. WiUiams F. Lukban Ahmed Mehssin Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG — please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Woodrow W. BalcU Charlas T. Nangla Joseph H. Berger J. S. CByma Curtis Hancock William H. Parker Otia J. Harden H. J. Schreiner F. B. McCoUlan D. Taelekis John C. HitcheU USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. P. R. Arteaga Sherman Phllllpi L. Meyers A. Sadenwater Frank S. Paylor J. W. Walta USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY Friedof O. FondUa Lewis R. Akins FaUB Ftfrtnanek Manuel Antonana Eladlo Aris Odis L. Gibbs Fortunato Bacomo Joseph H. GUlard Joseph J. Bass Bart E. Guranick Melvin W. Bass laib Hassan Frank Bemrick Antonio Infanta J. V. Bissonet./ Thomaa Isaksen James F. Clarka Kenneth Lewis Juan Denopra Claude B. Jessup John J. DrlscoU Woodrow Johnson Daniel Fitzpatrick Ludwig Krlstiansen LOG-A-RHYTHU: To The Brave .By T. CALLAHAN.. Men who sail the seven seas For many and many a year. Are counted among the daring and brave. Who live sans danger, sans /car. No matter how wild the storms may be. Though waves rise to mountainous height. They'll challenge Father Neptune any old time When he comes up lor a flght. For those who lost their lives at sea We'll breathe a silent prayer; Knowing that iti the great beyond. We'll meet our comrades there. *Sea-Spray' Patrick McCann C. Oslnsld Archibald McGulgan Georga G. Phlfer Warren Mclntyra Winston E. Renny H. C. Mclssac G. E. Shumaker Leo Mannaugh Henry E. Smith Albert MartinelU Pon P. Wing Joaquin Hinlz Dexter WorreU W. P. ODea USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Komelius Olsen Francis J. Bonar C. Barrlneau Jr. USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Clifford Briasatt Harold S. Rivera Luis Campos Henri Robin Raymond Dabney Stanley Rodgeri Peter DeVrles John Ruszkieudca Peder Espeseth Edward Seserko Manerto GalUos Leslie E. Simmons Clarence Gardner Nighbert Straton Gorman T. Glaze Woodrow TomUnson Arthur Hiers John P. Trust R. F. Machllnikl Albert Wllhelm James A. Ray Vyrl WiUlams HONTEBELLO CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Francisco Bueno USPHS HOSPITAL _ SAVANNAH, GA. Elmer G. Brewer Emigdio Reyes Jack C. Branson WUIie C. Sanders Paul M. Carter Foster B. Shedd Reamer C. Grimes Herman F. Weber Jimmle Littleton USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. Charles Burton USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. Roscoe Alford Sam W. McDonald ^hn W. Blgwood W. A. G. Marjenhoff Claude Blanks Alexander Martin John P. Brooks Charles Martinez Rqscoe Dearmon Michael Muzlo E. H. Fairbanks William E. Nelson Henry L. Falgout Dominic J. NeweU Evince Fontenot Junest P, Ponson Ben Foster Edwin B. RhOads Earl G. Garberson Trilby Safford Edward T. Glenn Harold P. Scott James C. GUssoa Wade H. Sexton Herbert Grant James H. Shearer Wayno F. Harris Joseph W. Stocker John Hrolenok Nicholas Tala Georga Huber Gerald L. Thaxton James Hudson S. TubervlUe • Robert N. KeUey Ferdinand V. Vigo Edward O. Knapp James S. Ward Antolna Landry James C. WhaUey Edward Lana John F. WUUama Leo Lang Demetrio Zerrado Jacob Zlmmer David McCoUnm SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NY Oscar J. Adams Victor B. Cooper -By Sscrforer 'Red' Fink NAME m'-y;- STREET ADDRESS CITY ZONE,.. STATE TO AVOID bUPLICATlONt If you •ra an old lubtcriboi ond havo ehanga of addrast, plaato givo your format address balowi ADDRESS ... a.. * • • • • • e •; Z^^NE •.». . v. • a •' . « Sey lookl Ths Fresldent says It's ekay sowl lla]rSS.lfn LOG Seafarer Owns Japanese Cafe Tafbe EdHari Whlla In Yokohama on my last voyage I ran Into Seafarer Max Llpkln wbo has become a permanent fixture In that port He la now operating the Marco Polo cafe restaurant In China­ town's Main Street, 154 Yamaahlta-Cho, In that city. 1 was in the place and can re,sport that It la well-kept, with good food at reasonable prices. In addition, you are alw^ sure Letters To The Editor AH letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOO must- be signed by the writer. Names wilt be withheld upon -request. foot et the hospital be^ Since rve been here they have really trented ma better than a man could expect frctn his own rela­ tives. They got elothes for me-, took care of my luggage, gave me their phone number^ ao that I could call them any time of day or night in ease I ahould naed anything, and made arrangementa to transfer me to the NO PHS hospital, with which I am acquainted. The other men in my ward asked me what I bad on theae guys to get such attention, and when I explained that every member in our Union got the Sisme treatment, they could hardly believe it. / These patients sure think we have a fine outfit, and believe me, BO do I. My bat la off to Tom and Benny for the fine Way they looked after me. E. L. Lane X ir X- More On Change In Pension Rule to find a couple of Isauei of the To the Editor: SEAFARERS LOG at hand. On a motion by Brother J. A. • I wouldn't hesitate to recom­ Leslie at our ship's meeting, the mend the place to any Seafarer crew of the SS Florida State who hits'Yokohama. concurred with suggestioi>j sub­ John Zlerela mitted to the SEAFARERS LOG i ^ 1 by the crew qt the SS Fairport on December 6, 1957, and the Seeks Benefits Alcoa Pioneer on February 28, For Out-Patients 1968, regarding the SIU penTo the Editor: alon. It is true that the SIU has The crew of the SS Florida the best welfare set-up in ttie State wishes to recommend also maritime industry throughout to our SIU Negotiating Comthe world. But something should J mittee that the pension plan be be done for the members on the revised so that the members in beach who can't ship' out be­ good standing can retire with 12 cause they are being treated as years' seatime upon- reaching out-patients. »• the age of 65, regardless of For instance, a brother-pays whether they aro disabled or off a ship, then registers and not. waits for a ship. While doing We also would like the re­ this, he may discover that he quirement of one day's seatime has heart trouble, diabetes, high in the last 90 days to be elimi­ blood pressure, or any kind pf nated as part of the basic sea­ illness for that matter. He might time rule for qualifying a Sea­ also have an accident. farer or his family to receiv* Let's surmise that he hasn't benefits. any maintenance and cure com­ " This Is due to the fact that ing to him in any. manner, shape it is hard sometimes for a ses-*or form. This leaves the b|;other man '>to ship in the 90 days holding the bag, with nothing allpted on a shipping card. We coming from the company or feel also that the extension the ynion. should be for at least six months. Jerome B. Kllgore It is a fact that we all receive . Ship's chairman weekly benefits while in the hospital, providing we meet the ' (Also signed by 33 other creweligibility requirements on sea- members.) time. But when you're an out­ • • • patient declared unfit for duty, To the Editor: and with ho income whatsoever On .our last ship, the SS coming in, it's a tough blow. Afoundrla, the creiw discussed It's also a fact that a member plans for some kind of a direct may borrow money from the retirement plan whereby any Union after he's registered,and man with 12 years' seatime on on the beach for 30 days, but he Sly ships could retire on say ha$ to be fit for duty and ready $1(10 a month. to work. i We appreciate the present I suggest that at the next SIU disability plan, but feel that a agents' conference this signifi­ man should not have to be a cant matter be brought up and cripple'in order to retire. discussed. There should be some All b'.'others who are interkind of compensation for the ested.in this matter should write unfortunate ones who fail In this to the ICG and air their views category. pn it. Joe Penner Meanwhile, regards from Ka­ Mason E.> Nunn rachi and the Alcoa Pegasus. Spider KoroUa (Ed. note: Seafarers and X X X ship's crews seeking informa­ on the $35 weekly SIU injured Seafarer tion diSaUlity-pension are referred Praises SIU Aid to tne'box containing eligibility To the Editor: / , requirements, which has apIt seems a person can get to " peered»in the past several the point where he really appre­ issues of the LOG, and is on ciates what he has. page 5 of this issue. While no 1 was on the Fairland when I change in the basic seatime broke my knee on the dock at requirement of the plan is con­ Tampa. The accident happened templated at present, such mat­ late in the evening, and I didn't ters are constantl}^ being re­ get out of surgery until late at viewed by Union and shipowner night When 1 came to the next representatives on the Joint day, Port Agent Tom Banning board of trustees of the Sea­ and Benny Gonzales were at the farers Welfare Plan.) �• J 'i; Kay M. IMI SEAFARERS ROIIN HOOD (Robin), Aarll 19— Chairman/ L. Mavall; aacralarr, R. bawklna. lomt ditputa ot and baafa. Two maa left Ih hoapttaL Reporta foaaptad. Rawaat battar qoalltp of food and mora dapabla ehlaf cooki mora cooUda ba atorcdi nsa of eonaantratad fruit itilca ba raplacad br canned fruit Juicei. Vote of thanks to delafata for Job well dona under trying condltlona. locks OB all foe'sUs. Cheek Slop chest and msdlcal supplies before sailing. Keep thesAall and pantry clean. April >7—Chairman, C. Parkeiy Secretary, P. Calnan. Letter written to NO regarding penalty charge. Re­ pair list made up. Article mailed to headquarters. Ship's fund $38.28. Some disputed ot. Discussion payoff and transportation vouchers. ROSi KNOT (Suwannee), April SS —Chairman L. Smith; Secretary, H. Christian. Letter submitted by nfety committee to be sent to head­ quarters. Some disputed ot. Ship's fund $10.35. Some Job ahUtlng In few departments. Motion to put In for $2 subsistence If full Issue of linen Is not supplied. Recreation room to be kept clean. Sanitary men to rotate cleaning. Vote of thanks to watches for cleaning messroom at night. Ice box and sugar bowls to be kept clean. eOALINGA HILLS (Watarman), May 1—Chairman, A. Paige; Secretary, A. Bryant. Ons man missed ship in Houston, one replacement—not ac­ cepted by capt. TV set to be raffled off. Ship's fnnd $8; Bosun elected treasurer. Some disputed ot. Need new toaster. , Delegate to see about safety of deck electric machines and also about bavlng . washing machino fixed. Vote of thanks to steward ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), April IS —Chairman, J. Steward; Secretary, K. Kililgrew. . One man logged. Re­ frain from using profane language. Shlp'a fund $1.75. Soma disputed ot. New delegate elected. Need electric unit for heating water, cte. No spitting In water fountain. ' Proper nsa of thermometera streaaed. Need extra bathroom. Thanks to radio op­ erator for good news reports. Need porthole screens In meashalb hat water In showers not working prop­ erly. LOGS and mall received In various porta. Seaman was searched for US money In Turkey. Half of total money found was pocketed by custcma. no receipt given. Crew warned about this practice. DSL NORTR (MM.), March f— Chairman, J. Tudcar; Sacratary, O. Annla. Twa men picked up at Ma. SUp'a fund tltS. New delegate elect­ ed. Motion to donate tlO ta each of twa fIshenneB picked up enroute ta St. Thomas. $25 sent to ex-storekeep­ er ill In hospital. Two men from each dept. to clean up after meetings. Baseball fund—500 pesos spent for flowers to member of Argentine base­ ball team who 'died last voyage. $11.70 spent for bsMball bats: $46.35 spent for bsMballs. Fund now $1$ In red. April 11—Chairman, J. Tucker; Secrotary, H. Crono. SeVorel msu gars flshermen picked up $5 each; captain gave each man $10 and suit of clothes. Two men missed ship In Santos, picked up northbound. Picked up repatriated seaman In BA and gave him $10. Oiie brother left In Santos due to heart trouble—^glven $50. Few LOGS. Vote of thanks to steward dept. and crew for fine co­ operation during trip. Ship's fund $150 after various expenditures. Some disputed ot Involving work done by engineer cadets and 1st assistant doing reefer work. Motion to buy microphone for meetings. Brother' to make donation. Motion to favor pension for older men. Table mo­ tion for next trip until more Informa­ tion la obtained. $2 given to brother for splicing material for movies. Move fund $237. Movies ordered for next trip and some spare parts to be purchased. Won baseball In BA. No money in baseball fund. BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ ice), April 27—Chairman, B. Wag­ ner; Secretary E. Hamaty. New dele­ gate elected. Discussion on painting rooms; engine room blowers—too hot In eng. room.' MARORR (Or# Navigation), Fob. 11 —Chairman, D. Stona; Secretary, J. Wiggins. . New delegate elected. Ship's fund $11.02. Mate refused to turn In ot 8-4 watch—to be taken np with patrolman. Report accepted. Nq^ coffee at 0500 in pantry—steward re­ fused to remedy situation. Games to bo purcbaMd with ship's fund. Beef about mate's animosity toward deck crew—^to be taken up with patrol­ man. Motion to have patrolman In­ spect and demand medical supplies. March 9—Chairman Stone; Secre­ tary, ffasa. Shlp'a fund $11.02. Pur­ chased cards and checkerboard. Dele­ gate to Me patrolman about food Sit­ uation—^insufficient supplies. Check door In engine room. Bread to be left eut In pantry. Washing machme to be repaired. New delegate elected. STRIL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), April 27—Chalrmaii, D, Dean; Secretary, H. dirlando. One man left In Panama due to Injury. Few hours disputed ot. Motion to have box made and placed OB second deck for storing pilot ladder. Broken chairs In messhall to be repaired. Garbage to be dumped aft instead of midshlpa. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine chdw and service. LOG All's Well On Seatrain Georgia Those big^ smiles indicate a happy state of affairs on the Seatrain Georgia, which had a big safety streak going at losf reports. Af left, Rodoifo G. Paeheco keeps on eye on things in the engine room while the ship purrs along on her coastwise run. Cordeckmon Knight (right) teems pretty pleased with things at nis end, too. Both photos by Glen Vinson. MASSMAR (Calmar), May 3-^ Chairman, L. Wright; Sacratary, A. DaForost. Wiper getting off at Long Beach. Soma disputed ot. New dele­ gate elected. Discussion on waMilng machlnegl No parts available. Need wringer and agitator. Bosun requests garbage drums be filled one at a time rather than using Mveral. Request changing flavor of cakes and perhaps recipes. Ham once a week for break­ fast not often enough. EVERY SUNDAY DIRECT VOICE BROADCAST KYSKA (Watarmsn), April 10— Chairmen, W. Leffoen; Secretary, J. Danalt. Check stores In Seattle. Re­ pair Mat to be submitted. New fans to be installed. Port hole screens to be checked. ' Garbage and Utter, not to be thrown back ,mldshlp houM. New feeding system now in operation In galley. New steam table InstaUed and food service Improved. RAPHAEL SBMMES (Pan-Atlantic), May 4—Chairman, P. Cathcart; Sec­ retary, R. Vam. Ship's fund $25.' One man mlsMd ship iB- NO. Motion to Umit time to one year aboard SIUSlU-contracted ships. 11 In favor; 1$ against. New delegate elected. Sug­ gestion to change messman's room to port side. Need salt tablet dlspeuMr near drinking fountain. Cots to be Issued and taken care of. Games to bo purchased with ship's' fund. To take up donation for TV at payoff. To Ships In Atlonlic South American and European Waters •vary Sunday, 142$ eMT (lld» AM EST Sundav) • WPK-39, t9SS$ KCf Ships In Caribbean. East Coaat of South America. South Atlantic and East Coast of United Stataa • WFL-45, 15150 KC* Ships In Gulf of Mex­ ico. Caribbean. West Coast of South Amer­ ica. West Co,^ of^ Mexico and US East. Coast • WFK-95, 15700 KC* Shlpg In Mediterranean area. North Atlantic. European and US East Coast STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), April 27—Chairman, R. Hunt; Socratary, P. Quinlayo. Beef about chief mate unwilUng- to issue hospital passei to crew members for treatment. Ship's fund $14. Few. hours disputed ot. To order wlndchutes and screens for crew's quarters. Washing machlna to be repaired. Inquire if crew wlU get delayed sailing time In Djakarta. Men who were logged to be turned over to patrolman. Nq fresh milk In Manila and Singapore. No launch Mrvice While ship in Songkhla port. Inquire Why sea watches were broken. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), April BEAUREGARD (Waterman), May 4 4—Chairman, J. Phlpps; Sacratary, E. Laws.' Capt. to give copy of logs. —Chairman. O. Rayner; Secretary. E. Ray. Ship will pay off Wed. Re­ Question re; medical aid for messpair list to be made up. Messroom man. Some disputed ot, Discussion re­ dooir to be repaired. Ebigine room garding administering asperln for doora to ba fixed. Bathroom to be any ailment. Ship to be fumigated kept clean. Something.Mto be done whilo in shipyard. Discussion about about rusty water. Wash water to steward issuing stores one at a time.' be brought to patrolman's attention. Vote of thanks to steward dept. DeleVote .of thanks to seward dept. for "gates to handle beefs at payoff. • — . fine food and service. VAKA (Watarman), Fab. 2fr-Chalrman, W. Burke; Sacratary, H. PaterAMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), son, New delegate elected. Ship's May 3—Chairman, P. WhHiew; Sec­ fund retary, R. Graf. Repair list to be April $14.55. 5—Chslrmsn, B. Smith; Sserepresented at each port of call until H. Bferrlng. Ship's fnnd $14.95. aU repairs are completed. Smooth tary, New treasurer engine delegate payoff In NY. Many repairs _made. elected. Koreanand to be Any members paying off to give cap­ kept out of crew'sstevedores Should tain adequate notice. To check Okin­ have life Jackets on quarters; hand In launch, awa address for voyage. Beefs to be serve riilp It not provided. More taken to delegates. Welfare cards are available aboard abip. Few hours quiet to be observed at meal' time. disputed, ot. Robin Line beef discus- A April 27—Chairman W. Burke; Sec­ ' sed. Vote of thanks to all hands retary, H. Blerrlng. One man for remaining aboard Robin ships, assur­ missing one day's work In Korea. To ing certification of seven-ship fleet. see iaptain about US currency and Bigger and belter lockers requested checks in foreign porta. Ship's fund ! for unleensed foc'sles. Company to $13.55. Some disputed "ot. Report furnish fan for each fcc'sle. Proper accepted. Repair list to be turned attire to bo worn In messhall at all in. Clock la messhall to be ojiecked times. for accuracy. itetiiiB cups and glasses to. pantry. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), Jan. 24 DEL MUNDO (MlU.), April 4— —Chairman, W. Itball; Socrotary X. Chlng. . New washing machihs to be Chairman, E. Arnot; Sacratary, L. put aboard In NY. Slop Chest will Franklin. Few miner beefs. Few log­ bo completely supplied with tho ex­ gings. Somo disputed ot. See patrol­ ception of clothes. New ddegato man about lifeboat not being In good elected. Ship's fund $38.2$. Soma e^ditloB 'and unseaworthy. Need disputed ot. To install i^ylindqy typo new washing |[\%ctiiBe. . Pace nrictcaa Del Santos Rescues 5 Shipwreck Survivors A sharp-eyed helmsman and snappy maneuvering by th« Del Santos produced the rescue of five shipwrecked seamen off the Brazilian coast. The survivors had b^n drifting along for 20 hours on an improvised'* . skiff after quitting their own West Indies where another Delta vessel'. ship, the cruise liner Del Norte, Caught by • heavy squall two days out of Belem with a load of lumber for the port of Tutoia, they abandoned the sailing ship Rio Alto after foundering along the coast. All five remained for almost a day floating on their Jury-rigged craft until sighted by the Del Santos. Major credit for the rescue, ac­ cording to ship's delegate Thomas A. Pradat, be­ longs to John M. rujague, who was on the wheel. After sighting the men despite the heavy seas, Tujague notified the skipper, who was In the wheelhouse at the time. Tujague This set things in motion for a bull's-eye with the heavingjine by bosun Bubba Biehl, who "made a perfect throw . . . straddling the half-submerged skiff ... and the men were soon brought aboard." Capt. E. A. Miller of the Del Santos praised the calmness of the survivors at the end of their ordeal and told newsmen later: "To be able to bring them aboard, I had to make the sharpest curve of my life at sea because they were at the poop Of my vessel when I per­ ceived the survivors." Two weeks ago. the LOG re­ ported a similar incident from the picked up two fishermen who had been drifting helplessly for six days on short rations. Skipper Naps —Finds PhiUy Pretty Silly -«r| J The inspirational qualities of the "City of Brotherly Love" apparently weren't enough to move the skipper of the Seamar recently, so he went to bed on arrival. However, the crew was somewhat put out since It was a Saturday, some men wanted to go home and there had been no draw. Finally, by evening, the captain was suffi­ ciently rested to put out a draw, but this was too late in many cases. On the Oceanstar, the problem with draws is just the reverse. Liis, ing up to the general overseas im­ pression of Americans as "the filthy rich" who have money to bum, crewmembers find them­ selves plagued with $100 and $50 bills when they go ashore. Every­ body would be much happier if the skipper gave out smaller bills so that a guy wouldn't have to change fifty every time he wanted a beer. Meanwhile, MTD Round-the-World Broadcasts continue ... Every Sunday. 191S GMT (2:15 PM EST Sunday) I WCO-13$2$ KC* Europe and No. America - WCO-1490S.$ KC* East Coast So. America WCO-a24$7 KC* West Coast So. America fevtry Monday, 0315 GMT (10:15PM EST Sunday) WMM 25-15407 KC* Australia WMM S1-11037.S Northwest Faelfle MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT AFL-GiO •I Whatever else there may be, food is no problem on the Seamar, 4ic^rding to Calvin D. Mo|Tis. He named chief cook J. Koierski (left) for special praise, ond hod more of the same for 3rd cook Andrew Biangton center] and baktor E. L Poe. The ship wofi^ fost:lff. Newport, Oregon, and due to iop ^ in Longview CMid �...» fag* renrtcMi Busy Doings On Dei iMonte If • SEAFARERS LOG SIU SAIX DMCtORY SIU, A&G District •••'f BALTIHORB Ul* K. Biatlmore St Earl Sheppard. Agant EAatern 7-4900 BOSTON.... ...376 Stata St. Samea Nwataan. Agent Richmond 3-0140 HOUSTON 4303 Canal St. Robert MaHhewa. Agent Capital 3-40891 3-4080 LAKE CHARLES. La 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clatka, Agent ' HEmlock 6-8744 HOBILB 1 South Lawrence S;.. Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 3-17M MORGAN CITY 913 Front St. Tom Gould. Agent Phone 3196 NEW ORLEANS. ... 833 BienvlUe St. Lindsey WUllanub Agent Tulane 8636 IHEW YORK 678 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 94600 NORFOLK 137-139 Bank St. J. BuUock. Acting Agent MAdlson 3-9834 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S. Cardullo. Agent Market 7-1638 PUERTA do TIERRA PR 101 PeUyo Sal CoUa. Agent Phone 3-5996 SAN FRANCISCO 480 Harrison St. Marty BrelthoH. Agent Douglas 3-S47S SAVANNAH .3 Abercom St. E. B. McAttley.' Agent Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE 3505 1st Ave, Jeff Gillette. Agent Main 3-4334 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. FrankUn St. Tom Banning. Agedt '' Phone 3-1333 WILMINGTON. CalU ... 805 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent Teriuiual 4-3874, HEADQUARTERS....678 4th Ave.. Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J, AlKlna. Deck W. HaU. Joint C. Simmons. Eng. R. Matthews; JolntE Mooney. Std. J. Volplan. Joint r /5H:. r-'•- •tfi r. -; M:' f .;• • -.' ir:- SUP HONOLULU A. • 18 Merchant St. ' i Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND .311 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 RICHMOND. Calif....510 Hacdonald Ave. - BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANCTSCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEIATTLE2505 Ist Ave. Main 0290 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 94165 • Great Lakes District •• On the 1^1 Monte (top, I to r), Butch Sikes. E. Lane, Jimmy Long, Pete Petnch and Tommy Tucker help chief cook Harry ^esberl^ and chief engineer Esquerre celebrate their birthdays. That's Howard Menz in front. In bottom photo. Skinny Wells, Chuck Cocek, jimmy McCollum and 2nd assistant Bill Denice grab the glory with Ed Rogg's catch on the West African run, sinfce Rogg was busy taking the pictures. Wells sent them in. LOG-A-RHYTHM: ll My Woman's Love .By JOHN F. WUNDERLICH There is nothing like my woman's Though I'm a bear when toe embrace. love. To keep me warm on a stormy Soft as lips Are her fingertips night: My face caress. There is nothing like my woman's She does no less love Than my lonely past erase. To keep the home fires burning bright. A lingering kiss. My woman's love has abundant Just meant for this: strength. - To dry my tears. It is like the roaring seas; Chase away my fears; But can also be like the gentle I can plot my course by its light - touch Of a cooling tropic breeze. There is nothing like my woman's A tender smile, . smile. To bring one in return on my AUthe while •She patiently waits lonely face; There is nothing like her .quick And trusts in fate; response A love that can never cease. May tS, im ALPENA 1215 N. Second Ave. Phone; 7134 BUFFALO. NY....' 180 Main St. Phone: Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND 1410 W. 39 St. MAln 14147 EIVER ROUGE ..10325 W. Jefferson Ave. River Rouge 18..Mich. VInewood 3-4741 DULUTH ^ 63i W. Superior St. Phone: Randilph 2-4110 SOUTH CHICARO 3261 E. 92nd St. Phone: Essex 5-3410 Canadian District HALIFAX. N.S .....13814 HoUls St. Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL.......634 St James St. West PLateau 8161 FORT WILLIAM., 408 Simpson St. Ontario Phone: 3-3321 PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St Ontario Phone: 5591 TORONTO,-Ontario ^ King St. E. EMplre 44719 VICTORIA. BC....,.617M Co^oWlnt^ VANCOUVER. EC 398 Main St. Pacific 3466 SYDNEY. NS..... 304 Charlotte St. Phone: 6346 BAGOTVILLB. Quobeo 30 Elgin St. Phone: 845 THOROLD, Ontario 53 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3303 QUEBEC 8ault-an-MateIot Quebeo Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN 177 Prince William St NB OX 3-5431 'Tell It to the Iioj? AsksOT'For Handling lioxes To tire Editor: A9 you know, the Bull Line ships are now carrying these heavy cargo containers as deck cargo. As a result, we have Jto rig the Jumbo boom and a dou­ ble perch for loading and dis­ charging these big boxes three to four times daily In port. This now means a. lot of add­ ed work for the deck depart­ ment on these ships, as on the Elizabeth, when I shipped asviA dayman during the last trijp. Y feel that handling these boxes should be made overtime work In the next agreement, as this is outside of routine work for the department. MarceUno SanUago . aignlng on again whdn .the arti­ cles are up. -Enclosed is ajetter from our captain to all hands. We thought it was a very nice comiHiment to. -US and shows wnat kind of crew we have on here. . Well, news Is^hort down here .with the exception that we ciwi say that Recife, Brazil, is a fine place for seamen, if you know what I mean. W. D. Herrlngton Ship's reporter * * e • (Ed. note: Below is the letter from Ri H. Dane, master of the 1837.) , "To All Hands: "I regret that I've not time to type a formal Idtter as it is an­ ticipated we will be transferred on the 18th and there is much 4. i 4> to do in the meantime. I want to taki^ this opportunity to thank Calls Del Mar ebch and every one of you for Grew Top-Notch your outstanding conduct and attention to duty while aboard'' To the Editor: I would like to express my the 1837. "As you've beard many times, thanks and appreciation to the steward department, the officers the crew makes the ship. In my and the rest of the-trew of -the opinion, you made this a good Del Mar for the fine treatment one. You hav6 been a credit to I received jwhile making two yourselves, your' union and the trips as waiter aboard that ship. operation. I must say it was a wonderful "I sincerely hope that the next experience to work with a swell ship affords you more in the bunch of men. way of comfort and living conI certainly appreciate all the ditions than is possible on cooperation agd courtesy ex­ here." tended by all hands, including 4 4) 4) the^ chief steward, the second steward, the chef, the cl\ief pan­ Welfare Gives tryman add the chief baker Stork A Lift among others. They certainlyshowed me the true spirit of To the Editor: I would like to offer my SIU men. John W. Clark. appreciation to the Welfare Department of the Seafarers' 4- 4> 4> International Union for its aid Oldiimer Lauds while my husband was in the New Orleans hospital. Pension Assist When our baby girl w)is born, To the Editor: the Welfare Department really I have just received my first pension check. I would like to took over and saw us through time. Special thanks thank the Union for its prompt­ ato difficult all those who made things ness In processing my case. so much easier for us. I' would like to add that Mrs. Charles L. Terry without the SIU and its con­ 4 4 4 stant gains for -seamen; I would not be able to enjoy the Lauds Rotterdam rest of my life in such ease. Thanks to the SIU and its Seamen's Aide officials for the best in the To the Editor: maritime industry. The entire crew of the SS An­ Mark Plummer drew Jackson wishes to convey t t . Its most heartfelt thanks to Isa­ dora Frankel, the seaman's club Suwannee Ship representative for American In Good Shape seamen in Rotterdam, Holland, for being very helpful to us. To the Editor: He saw to it that we were Working on a seniority basis, most of the men on here are taken care of while in fhe city, being transferred to a Knot ship 'arranged tours and showed in upon arrival in-Recife' on the every respect good friendship 1837, one of the Suwannee that made us feel at home. This Steamship Company vessels. kindness was not for this ship This will mean little more alone, but for all American sea­ room, and somewhat better liv­ men. We wish to say again our sincere thanks to. him and wish ing conditions. All in all, everyone seems well him good luck. Pablo P. Lopei satisfied and we all get along Leo D. Bums together, which means a lot pn Gordon Bell one of these small ships, 17^ Martin Sierra feet overall. In fact, spme like SIU delegates it so well they are talking about a-*'.:. - �May 23. 1958 PresidentTo Decide Fate Of Liner Bill SEAFARERS :-h- LOG Pace Flfteea Father And Son Visit *n»« deaths of the follotoing Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death henefii is being paid to their benefidaries. • Andrew Harvilla, 40: Brother Harviila died April 28, 1958, in the USPHS hospital in San Francisco, California. Death was caused by a heart ajlment. He became a full member of the Union on April 29, 1947, and sailed in the deck - '' / departmen t. Brother Harvilla is survived by Mary Harvilla of Franklinboro, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Conemaugh, Pennsylvania, department. Brother Bennett is survived by Betty Lou Briggs of Savannah, Ga. WASHINGTON—President Eis­ • 4» 4" 4 enhower has Indicated that he vyill - Leland E. Ashley, 39: A heart make the final decision as to ailment caused the death of Brother whether or not two superliners, Ashley on Sep­ one for United States Lines and tember 20, 1957, one for American President Lines, in Galveston; will be constructed under special Texas. He be­ legislation exempting them from came a full mem­ limitations of the 1936 Merchant ber of the Union Marine Act. on March \ 11, A bill to that effect has been i953, and .sailed passed by the House of Represen­ in the engine detatives and has the support of pm-tment. Broth­ many members of the Senate Iner Ashley is sur­ ;terstate and Foreign Commerce 4 aj a> vived by his children, Leland and j committee. It is opposed by the Earl Spear, 59: A heart ailment Margerie Ashley, of Colfax, Cali­ I Commerce Department because it caused the death of Brother Spear fornia, Burial took place in Olean­ I provides for larger construction 'on March 13, der Cemetery. • subsidies than normally alk^wed 1958, in Largo, under the 1036 Act. Florida. He be­ . The bill would give US Lines a came a full mem­ fixed price of $47 million, ($37 Future Ivy-league star Richard John Kaust is photographed while ber of the Union million plus the liner America, or on a sight-seeing tour of the SlU hall in New York with his father, on December 21, permission to transfer the Amer­ Seafarer C. A. Kaust. While not positive just when he will start 1940, and sailed ica to a foreign .flag) on a ship in the steward playing, Richard is sure of the school. costing approximately $130 million department. to build. , Brother Spear The APL ship would cost the A total to $800 in maternity was buried in company a minimum of 45 per­ Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, benefits has been paid to the cent of the domestic construction Seafarers' families listed be­ Safety Harbor, Florida. cost, or $34 million, whichever is low for the birth of four greater, as compared to the abso­ children. Total maternity bene­ lute flat price offered US Lines. Walter WojciechowskI, 49: fit payments now stand at CHICAGO—A Federal District, court judge has extended Brother Wojciechowski died on With no minimum construction $639,8()0 from the start of the cost figure chargeable to US Lines, indefinitely the order prohibiting members of the Masters, April 9, 1958, in Baltimore, Mary­ plan in April 1, 1952. it would undoubtedly wind up pay­ Mates and Pilots union from picketing foreign flag vessels land. He became a.full member of Photographs and informa­ ing far less than 45 percent. the Union on August 1, 1946, and tion about the new arrivals is using the Great Lakes without sailed in the steward department. eign-flag vessels using the Great Burial took place in St. Stanislaus welcomed by the LOG. Send a licensed pilot aboard. all details to the editor. Photos Lakes without pilots aboard are a wiU be .returned after use. The foreign-flag operators hazard to navigation. Proof of this Cemetery, Baltimore, Md. * it it obtained the original order on May was seen in the reports that two Ralph Casanova Collier, born 2 after the lines, set up by the vessels, both without pilots, ran Thomas-B. Tomlin, 66: On Au­ MM&P, tied up their vessels be­ aground in the first few weeks of gust 10, 1957, Brother Tomlin died April 5, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ralph Collier, Mobile, Ala. cause longshoremen refused to the navigation season on the Lakes. from a lung ail­ (Continued from page 7) 4 4* 4 cross them. Up until now, it has been op­ ment in Balti­ comers with no..seniority in the in­ Phyllis Anita, House, born Judge Philip Sullivan said he more, Maryland. tional for foreign-flag ships to use dustry at all—^than the NMU has April 19, 1958, to Seafarer and been shipping in the second highest was extending the order Indefinite­ pilots throughout the Great Lakes He became a full ly pending a hearing on his Juris­ area. Mrs. Hubert H, House, Mobile, member of the of its four seniority groups. Ala. Union on Aprii The NMU's plight derives in part diction in the case and the status of the pilot group as a labor union 18, 1947, and 4 4 4 from its mismanagement of its within the meaning of the Nation­ sailed in the stew­ Emilia Quinones, born April 25, seniority set-up. Instead of provid­ ard department. 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Nemeing an orderly procedure for the al Labor Relations Act. The MM&P contends that forBrother Tomlin 'sio Quinones, Ponce, Playa, PR. establishment of top seniority, the is survived by his Who said a woman's face is NMU first opened its books to all 4 4 4 cousin, Bert Harmer. Burial took her fortune? comers, then established that any­ Charles Wedge worth Jr., born place in Memorial Cemetery, Mo­ For Mrs. Marie Adams Musto, body who had spent any time on an April 26, 1958, to Seafarer and bile, Alabama. a passenger aboard the transNMU ship between June 1 and Mrs. Charles K. Wedgeworth, Pacific liner President Wilson, $• it . • December 1,1953, could qualify for Gulfport, Miss. her girdle was her fortune—she top seniority. It said nothing about John R. Small, 45: On April 4, kept $40,000 worth of jewelry in them having to have sailed regu­ a pouch fastened to it—that is, 1958, Brother Small died from a larly since then. until she threw the garment circulatory ailment. He became a Since that six-month period was away without removing its con­ full member of the Union on Sep­ one of extremely busy shipping, tember 4, 1947, and sailed in the tents. the NMU top seniority group has steward department. Brother Small Mrs. Musto said in a report Back in possession of their local been flooded with large numbers was buried in Forest Lawn Ceme­ filed with the ship's purser that of seamen who were temporary union headquarters, the executive tery, Norfolk, Va. fill-ins during the Korean War and board members of Local 88, Mas­ she discarded the girdle in a it 4" it wasfr basket, but forgot to take had sailed irregularly or not at. all ters, Mates and Pilots will offer Charlie Cook out its contents. A steward Robert Bennett, 39: On March 3, since then. In addition, NMU mem­ selections for president pro tern emptied the basket overboard Contact Roger Beroud at 7637 1958, Brothel* Bennett died from bers have complained of the man­ and trustee pro tem to the mem­ thb same day. Five diamond Parkview Road, Highland Park, a heart ailment on board the Brad­ ner in which top seniority ratings bership of the union at a general rings and a diamond-studded ford Island. He became a -full Upper Darby, Pa. have been obtained on the basis of membership meeting. May 28. wrist watch become King Nep­ member of the Union on December Broke Up Session recommendations from ships' crews 4 4 4 15, 1938, and sailed in the deck and Approval by a shoreside NMU It was sit just such a meeting on tune's property. Richard F. Ransome 4committee. March 12 that an insurgent group Please write or call your mother The SIU's class A seniority group seized/control of the property of at PO Box 159, Wheatland, Calif., consists solely of men who have the local union after breaking up a Neptune 3-2748. been shipping regularly .every year session at which the membership 4 4 4 since before the Korean War, plus was to act on the selection of a those men who have a minimum of president pro tem. The rump group Arthur Smith 90 days seatime each year for eight was ordered to return the local Please get in touch with Larry consecutive years—in other words, union's property to the officers by Tefft at SIU headquarters, 675 the professionals of the industry. a State Supreme Court decision Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, NY. Under the circumstances, it is no and the original officers are again 4 4. 4 wonder that Curran, who is in the back in possession. Iain A. McLaren iniddle of a hot election fight with For the time being, shipping con­ dn opposition group, is attempting tinues to be conducted at tempo­ Your father, Archibald Mc­ to foist the blame for his own rary offices at 225 Lafayette Street Laren, is anxious to contact you Shortcomings on the SIU. The ship­ opened-by the international union about a very urgent matter. His ping figures also explain Curran's trustee. Captain Roy D. Lurvey, address Is 60 Barfillan Drive, desperation in raiding the Robin who was named to oversee the af­ Glasgow S, W2 Scotland. Line, the Rion and other SIU- fairs of the New York, local union. 4 4 4 .V manned ships. Curran is hopeful Once the meaibership of Local 88 Manuel SaucheS • that by screaming at the SIU he acts upon selection for temporary can distract the NMU'menibership president and trustee it is deemed Get in touch with May Sharplei from his failure io provide any. likely that the international frustee at 824 W. 56th St., Miami, Jia., able d^ee'9Mob «e|imity. ydlL,)yind u - w..ii ^ • ' *^^1 SIU BABY ABBIVALS Judge Extends Picket Ban Against Ct. Lakes Pilots Why Curran Raps SlU Her Fortune Was Her Girdle Mates To Meet On Ofticials PORTO'CALL .|216 E-SMTiMaS 'i �No. 11 Vol. XX SIL4FAIUSRS«L06 • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULP DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • t:y' ' w: Mint Probe of GSA Anti-'50-50' Bias fc ITF Backs SIO Stand On SMpping WASHINGTON—Testimony at closed-door hearir^s of House Appropriations Subcommittee again pointed up the varying interpretations of the "50-50" law working to. the LONDON—In its semi-monthly detriment of the US shipping"^ publication "Press Report," the foreign-flag vessels. Tht law is Industry. International Transportworkers' actually supposed to accomplish Disclosure of the record in­ the reverse in favor of American Federation has cited in fulf the dicated a "full-dress hearing" by ships, so that they can get at least SIU's criticism of the US Govern­ the House Merchant Marine Com­ half of the cargoes. ment for being the only major mittee is in the offtng on the ap­ maritime power at the United Na­ At the hearing. Rep. John Shel­ plication of "50-50" to cargo move­ tions Conference on the Law of the ments handled by different Gov­ ley (D-Calif.) caUed attention to Sea to oppose ^sanctions against complaints from several Americanernment agencies. The role of the "runaway" fleets. operators that GSA was "box­ General Services Administration is flag The article appeared in the ing them out" and using "all sorts expected to come under particular of subterfuges and sharp-angle SEAFARERS LOG of April 11, fire. 1958. It reported that the US finds shading" to freeze out US ships. GSA has apparently had free He noted that this was done even itself in the embarrassing positUpa rein in interpreting the law to in cases where US-flag ships were' Marino Firomon'i Union mombors In Bahlmoro gathor in SIU of. supporting .these foreign-flag eafoioria for cup of {ava with Seafarer Harry (The Harto) Muehos mean that "at least" SO percent of available and coul^ handle the vessels over the opposition of its all Government cargoes must go on cargo at $2.50 per ton less than Iwith cap.) MfOW men are (I to r) Poto Ootai, Poto Potonon, R. closest allies at a, time when there is grave concern over the interna-, Robinson, Blackio Rivers. Firemen share SIU hoN in Maryland the foreign tramps. tional shipping slump which has port. •Ne Control' been aggravated by the growth of Ben H. Gulll of the Federal cut-rate runaway fleets. Maritime Board affirmed this sit­ The ITF heartly agreed with uation and the fact that "we (the the LOG where it said: "In effect, FMB) have absolutely no control the US has encouraged and sus­ over what the various agencies give tained a hugh scab aparatus to un­ the tramp v^sels, the imer vessels dermine its own fleets and those or the tankers." Guill added that of its allies. This is why the Sea­ GSA appeared to be splitting hairs farers International Union of North on the question, assuring in every WASHINGTON—Ships designed primarily for tourist travel America, the AFL-CIO Maritime should get special consideration in obtaining Federal subsidies instance that foreign ships got an Trades Department, the Interna­ exact split with American-flag ves­ for liner construction,, according tp a report Just forwarded tional Transport. Workrs' Federa­ SAN FRANCISCO—Acting on a sels. to Congress by the President. tion and. other maritime labor or­ resolution submitted by the SIU The split is even maintained to style food) one way via the North The recommendation for ganizations of the free world havePacific District, the San Francisco assure that foreign tramps get the Atlantic." This apparently'^referred vigtorousiy opposed the US transfer Labor Council has gone on record same share as American tramps "adequate air and sea trans­ to proposals by hotelman H. B. policy since World War..II." to ask Congress to amend the Wid- before US liner vessels get any. portation to meet the mountmg de­ Cantor for two super-liners of this mands of the moderate-income Tied Up Rnnaway ter-McCarran Act to allow more The board member agreed that tie type, which are backed by two bills tourist" was featured in a special leeway to seamen who have made determination of -what ships get The ITF anti-runaway campaign an honest effort to get American the cargoes^shouid be put in the report en ways of promoting inter­ already introduced ih the House. gained • victory when thb Federa­ national travel. It was prepared "Similar proposals have been tion successfully tied up a LiberiancitzensMp for a number of years, but were barred by the passage of hands of Maritime, instead of being by Clarence B. Randall, special, as­ made for large deluxe liners which flag vessel in Helsinki. Ber Spanish spread, among various non-Mari­ sistant to the President. would cost the same but would pro­ the act. time agencies. vide tourist accommodations for owners had refused to comply with Long neglected by the US ship The resolution, proposed by the only about 25 percent of their the minimum wages and eonditious Sailors Union of the Pacific, the That way, it is felt there will be operators, the tourist trade has 2,000-passenger capacity," the re­ set by the ITF. Marine Cooks and Stewards Union more concern for the needs of US- been dominated by foreign ship port continued. "It is argued that When the owners turned down, and the Marine Firemens Union, flag ships in handing out "50-50" lines sin<?e the war, in the face of Government subsidy is justified on the ITF's request for « minimum heavy demands for this type of asks for consideration in the case cargoes. agreement, all'servicci^ on the pgrt defense grounds and, on of, of alien seamen who have bee^ Just reieased, the testimony on service. The flrst US entry ip tour­ national transport workers' un­ this basis, thb super tourist liner ionsFinnish cleared by the US Coast Guard for April 18 was at an Appropriations ist-class service in 20 years, Amer­ convertibility were withdrawn. The ban .on factor appears to the vessel, the Bodoro, many years and are working on US hearing on the 1959 Department of ican Banner Lines' SS Atlantic, is troopship purposes admir­ an announcement by thefollowed vessels, but because of their na­ Commerce I^udget. Funds for the scheduled to go into service June serve unions ably." tionality or some other factor, are Maritime Atoinistration and Fed­ 11. that their members, would not Work ' Randall added: "If Government any vessel which operated under a barred by the Walter-McCarran eral Maritime Board are in the The report noted few. "flrm Act from receiving US citizenship. Commerce budget. plans" for new US passenger ves­ subsidies are to be granted, how­ flag of convenience, and. failed to Many of these seamen served on sels, . "particularly in toudst-class ever, I reeominend that the Marl- observe the wages, and social secu­ US ships throughout World War II, accommodations. Not only does it time Board consider the extent of rity conditions laid down by tho but because they are from coun­ appear that our transportation sys­ additional toorlst capacity to be ITF. tries now under Communist domin­ tem will in the future be hard put provided as a factor in granting as­ As a result ..of the boycott, the. ation, cannot apply for citizenship ship's owners agreed to tha mini­ to meet the demand but there is sistance for liner constmctiog." under the act. The resolution reads already great. pressure on existing Other portions of the report mum scales set by the ITF, which dealt with modernizing customs, are those used by the Bi:itish Na- ' as follows: tourist-class accommodations. Unfairly Denied Citizenship "Space is sold far hi.adyance,'*' quarantine, visa and passport con­ tioqal Maritime Board. An AB on trols, encouraging investments in the Bodoro, who previously was "Whereas, many seamen under SAN FRANCISCO—Shipping in and in peak seasons sonie carriers hotels abroad to accommodate paid approximately . 14 pounds this port for the past period has offer only a waiting list for can­ the Walter-McCarran Act have travelers, realistic US efforts to en­ (.^39.20) a month, will now receive continued to be slow as was ex­ celed accommodations. A real been denied citzenship even courage trayel not only by Ameri­ from 31 pounds, 10 shillings, to 35 pected, and from current mdicaproblem exists, therefore, with re­ though they were on the ver.ge of receivng citizenship when this act tions will continue to be so. Only spect to providing transportation cans but also by nationals of other pounds, 15 . shillings ($85.41$100110) a month. one ship. City of Alma, (Water­ for the rapidly growing number of countries and similar items. was passed, and "Whereas, many of oim members man), paid off, and two. City of international travelers of the mod­ who sailed during World War II Alma and Ocean Evelyn (Ocean erate Income group," it pointed out. and for many years on American- Transport), signed on crews. flag ships are from countries now A total of' eighL ships were In It praised , "provocative pro­ controlled by the Communist gov­ transit: Seamar and Massmar'(CaI- posals" by some US shipping Inter­ ernments and it is impossible for mar). Steel Architect and Steel ests "to tap the mass travel market them to be deported or for them to Worker (Isthmian), City of Alma, by drastic fare reductions. They A reduction in shipboard accidents during 1957 has been return on their own v(fliton, and Citrus backer and Yaka (Water­ would build pasenger vessels to "Whereas, all of our members man) and the Ames Victory (Vic­ carry from 6,000 to. 9,000 passen­ announced .by' the SlU-contracted Isthmian Steamship Com­ are. screened by'the United States tory Carriers), gers at $50 fares (plus cafeteria- pany. . According to figures released by the company in' its Safety Bulletin," the total-f — Coast Guard and iound to be gopd security risks, therefore eliminat­ number of shipboalrd accidents while booking some 732 voyage ing any possibilty of these mem­ dropped from 306 in 1956 to days, had peifMt accident-free rec­ Stay Put For idle Pay bers being subversive, either Com­ 287 last year. ords. • ^. munist or Fascist, Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while While there was aq increase in The deck departments showed •''Hn "Therefore be It resolved that on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid the number of disabling injur­ the greatest number of injuries for the Labor Council, assembled May changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue re- . ies, ^or -lo^-time accidents, they the year. But they too cut their 2, 1958, go on record to ask our ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already - were offset by the drop in total totals; to 153 accidents. In the representatives in Washington, I)C, experienced.interruptions of from three.tos Ave-weeks in getting!^ accidents.. By departments, the order of standing,. the Steel Ar-to amend the WalterrMcCarran Act their next check after they notified the state unemployment: black gang turned in the best rec­ tisan led the fleet with a $9.76 to give seamen who made an honest offices that they had moved and changed their mailing address.; ord for the jcear, cutting accidents rating While the Steel King w^s a attempt to get citMhship papers An average delay of a month is reported in most cases, causing; front 97 In 1956 to 77* in 1957. close seeSnd with a 94,98. Botbi over a -period of years mwe lee­ considerable hardship to the men involved. The galley crews on the (Steel vessels had four accidents, three way under this act" Director ; and the Steer Navigator, of th^m disabling/ during the year. Back Alien Seamen On Citizenship U.^' -^. Firemen's Coffeetime in Baltimore More US Aid Urged For Tourist Liners Frisco Bumping Along In Low l;r-'.'; Prop; Was Tpits In 'SJ - ' ' d � 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 May 23, 1958 Description An account of the resource Headlines: FIGHT RR BILL AS THREAT TO SHIPS HOUSE BODY ADSS TO SUBSIDIES ILO MEETING SEEKS HIGHER STANDARDS ON WORLD’S SHIPS FIGHT RAIL BILL THREAT TO SHIPS HOUSE BODY CLEARS WAY FOR BROADER SUBSIDY PROGRAM RAIL COMBINE’S PROGRAM: STARVE OUT ALL SHIPPING MORSE ‘CLARIFIES’ BLAST: RUNAWAYS OKAY AFTER ALL ONASSIS BUILDS RUNAWAY; MUM ON US SUPERSHIP WHY CURRAN ATTACKS SIU ENG’RS WIN RUNAWAY ‘INSURANCE’ CALIF. ‘WRECK’ DRIVE RECRUITS NEW SUPPORT POSTPONE CS REFINERY STRIKE SEEK SPECIAL ANTI-TRUST RULE ON SHIPPING MERGER SHIP ATTACKS TO CONTINUE IN INDONESIA DEL SANTOS RESCUES 5 SHIPWRECK SURVIVORS PRESIDENT TO DECIDE FATE OF LINER BILL JUDGE EXTENDS PICKET BAN AGAINST GT. 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'^1 >1 Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. Vote Begins On Changes In SlU Shipping Rules Voting began last Wednesday in every SIU hall in the Atlantic and Gulf District on a referen­ dum for several amendments to the Seafarers International Union constitution and to the SIU ship­ ping rules. The voting period will extend through June 26. The amendments to the consti­ tution and shipping rules were drawn up at the Atlantic and Gulf District Agents' Conference, held in New York from March 18 to March 26. 1346, and passed by coastwise membcr.'^hips meet ings. Following are the constitutional amendments and shipping rules amendments, on each of which the membership is voting "yes NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. MAY 24. 1946 WASHINGTON. May 23 — The AFL Executive Council today directed a conference of AFL maritime union's to be called as soon as possible to set up an AFL Maritime Council. WASHINGTON—President Truman has submitted an ex­ ecutive order to Congress which would make permanent the functions of the Bureau of Marine Inspection under the juris­ diction of the United States Coast Guard. Under the Reorgani­ zation Bill as passed by Congress, the President may transfer the functions of a bureau from one department to another by Executive Order, if Congress does not disapprove by resolution within 60 days. President Harry Lundeberg and SecretaryTreasurer John Hawk are presenting the Seafarers' opposition to the Order which would place the civilian seamen under military rule. The SIU has led in exposing the plans of the Coast Guard to carry their emergency wartime control into the peacetime set-up, and is leading the fight now for Congressional rejection of the Executive Order. No. 21 AFL Maritime Unions Pian Marine Section In Execntive Council Formation of a Marine Trades Department within the American Federation of Labor was called for by represen­ tatives of AFL maritime unions of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, meeting in New York on May 20. The resolution followed a similar petition by West Coast maritime unions meeting in San Franci.sco on May 14. The decisions at the Pacific and Atlantic conferences request the AFL Executive Council to Four SIU members, homeward- tempting a landing at the airfield ity said that the plane, a Douglas form such a department came DC-3, stopped at the Richmond without the ballyhoo and hoopla bound after a ship payoff, were a few minutes earlier. airport around midnight. A that marked the conference of among the dead when a twin-en­ The dead Seafarers are: gine air transport with motor HELVIE, WILLIAM N., a Chief storm was approaching the field CIO maritime unions at San when the charter plane took off Francisco recently — an event trouble, unable to make a return Cook, of Lucydale, Ala. landing at the fog-covered Byrd LANDRUM, FRED O., a Mess- a»few minutes later. which proceeded to fall flat on its Forty miles south of Richmond, face after a hysterical prelimin­ man, of Whistler, Ala. Airport, crashed and burned in CONSTITUTIONAL a pine forest six miles south of TIPTON, HILTON A., a Mess- the pilot radioed that he was ary buildup. AMENDMENTS having engine trouble and ask­ man, of Falco, Ala. Richmond, Va. All 27 occupants, The resolutions of both confer­ ed permission to return. The MAY, DAVID, a Fireman, ad­ including the pilot and co-pilot, ART,i[CLE XIII; ences were presented to the AFL plane flew over the field, already dress unknown. "Section 2; Paragraph C: Any were killed. blanketed by a heavy fog, at Executive Council in session in The men sailed from Mobile on The plane, a Douglas DC-3, candidate for Agent or joint pa­ 12:52 A.M. It returned 10 min­ Washington early this week and trolman must have three years which is the same as the Army's the bS Mayo Brothers, a Water­ is being considered by that body. utes later flying at 500 feet, still of sea service in any one or three C-47 all-purpose transport, plum­ man Steamship Co., vessel on BIG DIFFERENCE well above the calling. departments. Any candidate for meted into the Henrico County March 30, bound for Antwerp, In addition to the quiet pre­ EXPLOSION departmental patrolman must woods after unsuccessfully at- Belgium with a cargo of coal, and sentation, there was another returned to New York on May have three years sea service in The transport roared away in marked difference betv/een this 13. They were paid off on May their respective departments. Sea. the fog. Ten minutes later the move for a centralized inter15 and boarded the plane, which service, as specified in this ar­ airport tried vainly to resume maritime-union department and was making a chartered run from ticle, shall mean on merchant radio contact with the plane. A the CIO's interfaith rally, which Newark, N. J., to Atlanta, Ga., vessels in unlicensed capacity. farmer living near the spot of our brother-publication, the West the next day. the crash said he heard the plane' Coast Sailor, refers to as "one "Section 2; Paragraph E: That MEN OUTSTANDING pass over and "the engines didn't big Onion." he be an active and full book The Captain of the ship, com­ sound right." member and show four months This is the section of the reso­ They coughed roughly a mom­ lution which specifies that the menting on the tragedy, said that discharges for the current year Last week the Log carried the four men were "outstanding," ent later. Then there was a sound Marine Trades Department shall in an unlicensed rating, prior to story about the shipwrecked sea­ in the performance of their ship­ "like the rumble of thunder," he date of nomination, this provision WHEREAS, because of the exmen of the Joseph S. McDonagh, said, his watch showing 1:05. board duties. shall not apply to officials and tivity, jurisdictional disputes The Civil Aeronautics Author­ other office holders ^vorking for their trouble.s while awaiting re­ (Continued on Page 4) with its own organizations, and the Union during current year for patriation at Lima, Peru, and the shall act as a coordinating body period of four months or longer. moves by the SIU to have the to promote the interest and wel­ Overtakes Freight Corp., take fare of the organizations within THERE SHALL BE A SECTION care of them. the Marine Transport Industry." ADDED TO ARTICLE XIII A couple of days ago Secre­ Attending the conference in KNOWN AS SECTION 12 tary-Treasurer John Hawk re­ New York were John Hawk, Vice TO READ: ceived the following letter: President of the SIU, Atlantic & Article XIII; Another outrageous mis-use of have to answer the drill call. "On behalf of the entire crew Gulf District; Paul Hall, Director This did not satisfy the "brass "Section 12; After completion of I wish to thank you for the Coast Guard authority has come of Organization and New York referendum balloting, and final efforts you must have put out to light in the case of Brother hat" and one word led to another. Agent, SIU; Earl Sheppard, At­ action taken by membership re- in New ..York to get the results Joseph "Doc" Sussman, whose The discussion ended with the lantic Coast Area Organizer, SIU; g- t-ding same, used ballots to be that nobody but a Union man papers were lifted by the Coast officer threatening to lift SussWilliam C. Tanner, Gulf Area Or­ Guard, in Philadelphia, on Feb­ man's papers. held in Secretary-Treasurer's of­ could have gotten. ganizer, SIU; Lindsey Williams, ruary 18. fices. The Quarterly Finance "It is the greatest feather in FAST WORK ' Field g:epresentative, SIU; Jo­ Committee elected at the first our caps to display our Union "Doc" had finished being paid All this took place at. about seph P. Ryan, President of the meeting after final action has buttons and proudly say: 'If we off the SS John Bartram on Feb­ 1:00 p. m. At 2:00 p. m., "Doc" International Longshoremen's As­ been taken by membership are had been unorganized seamen we ruary 15, when the Coast Guard was served with a subpoena sociation; Captain Harry Martin, to recommend means and meth­ would have been left stranded officers who were on board called charging him with, 1. Miscon­ President of the Master, Mates & ods of disposing of ballots. boat and fire drill. in South America.' duct, 2. Refusal to answer fire Pilots; Morris Weisberger, Vice Since he was no longer a mem­ and boat diill; 3. Not having his President, SIU, and New York got the $100.00 today (part SHIPPING RULES of "We shipwreck clothing allowance), ber of the crew, Sussman did not certificate with him. Agent, SUP, and Fred M. Howe, SHIPPING RULE No. 8; also the $25.00 draw. (The com­ take part in the drill. While he The hearing before the Coast eral Secretary-Treasurer, Radio ' Shall be amended to read pany had been allowing the men was waiting below deck for the Guard Hearing Officer was sche­ Officers' Union and Walter Holt as follows; to draw only $10.00 a week be­ drill to end, a CG officer, Lt. duled for 3:00 p. m. the same of the ILA. Commander Bishop, came down afternoon. "Any member on the regular fore the SIU got on its tail.) REPRESENTATION shipping list who has a.shipping "It's great to know that we to ask him what he was doing. At the hearing, Sussman based At the San Francisco meeting card more than three months old can always call on our old ship­ Sussman told the officer that his defense on the fact that he were representatives of the Mas­ must re-register on the shipping mates in New York and get help." le was not in the crew any had been paid off the ship at ters, Mates & Pilots, West Coast Tom Coyne longer and • consequently did riot (Continnedon'B.age5) (Continued on Page 4) (Continued on Page 4) FOUR SEAFARERS KILLED IN AIR CRASH SIU Actions Get Results For Shipwrecked Coast Guard Reverses, Proving SIU Charge Of Arbitrary Action �i THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Two Friday. May* 24, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District AffdialeJ with the American Federation of Labor At S1 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-27»4' lilt HARRY LUNDEBERG ; P'^cstdent lOi Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK SecyTrcas. P. o. Box 25, Station P., New York City Entered « «cond cl,» maoer Juna H, 194!. at tht P<»t Offi„ in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. >267 And Still More Proof The long record of finking and scabbing by Han y Bridges and Joe Ciirran has many times been a subject for discussion in the pages of the Lo,?. have pointed out innumerable times that the NMU and the ILWU have scabbed on other unions, and have even scabbed on their own union brothers on certain occasions. The story goes on and on, and marks a black spot in the history of American labor. The newest charge of scabbing, against Harry Bridges and the ILAVU-CIO, was not made by any API Union, it was hurled by Samuel Wolchok, President of the United Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Employes of America, CIO. Wolchok states that during the strikes against Montgomery Ward and Company in 1944 and 1945, Bridges ordered his employes to stay on the job and there­ by "lessened the effectiveness of our strike action." These are serious charges. Sincere labor leaders do not encourage their members to scab on other unions. They most certainly do not order their members to stay on the job when other workers strike to back up their just de­ mands for higher wages and better conditions. The sellouts perpetrated by Bridges and Curran are too many to be chronicled here. Now that Bridges has pulled his usual double-cross on a brother union, we hope the CIO will take action to rid the labor movement of this scab and parasite. Time To Retire "Doc" Sussman's story on the front page is an example of how far Coast Guard control can go in ruling the lives of men who sail the seas for a livelihood. It is also a chal­ lenge to us to continue our fight to rid the merchant ma­ rine of such, bureaucratic, irresponsible authority. What happened to Brother Sussman has happened to , other merchant seamen and it will continue to happen as long as the Coast Guard has- the power to impose military rule on civilian employes in a civilian industry. Since the end of the war, the Coast Guard has shown no intention of modifying or relinquishing its emergency powers. Far from it. They have continued to lift sea­ men's certificates for little cause, and on the whole have maintained their record of Gestapo-like repression and terrorization of the merchant seamen. The fight to rid the maritime industry of military domination continues. Seafarers are united in their de­ termination to resist the Coast Guard attempts to tell them when they can work, or when their families must starve. Apologies do not fill empty stomachs. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals These are Ihe Union Brolhers currently in the mstrine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. GALVESTON HOSPITAL HOLLOMAN R. V. JONES TROMBLEY HAYES (SUP) WALZAK WILLIAMS MORRISSONS DYKES CLARK RIENZE (SUP) STINTS WITT BANTA WILLIAMSON (SUP) VAN AIKIN WILLIS BUCKNELL (SUP) NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL H. ZIEMONS H. S. CRUSE LEONARD CAHILL R. D. LUSKO J. AMAYA GUNNAR.MODIG JOHN O'NEILL EDWARD CUSTER WILBUR MANNING J. DENNIS W. F. LEWIS R. M. NOLAN JOHN QUINN G. W. WIGGINS A. C. STRUSHOLM JIMMY DAVIS A. SKYLLBERG LEROY DAVIDSON WILLIS M. MORRIS J. M. GURGANOS NORMAN MCDONALD HAROLD TENNANT WILLIAM RUPP HENRY UGLIS FRED SUMERLIN S" 4" STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL V. PAINTER R. M. BROWN R. L. OLIVERA AL LONGUIDES H. C. HENRY W. G. H. BAUSE R. G. MOSSELLER W. B. MUIR M. J. GODBOUT L. KAY JOHN DALY W. W. McCLURE L. L. MOODY L. R. BORJA E. B. HOLMES G. H. STEVENSON C. G. SMITH T. E. LEE G. L. PERRY G. KUBIK L. A. HORNGY H: NIELSON J. L. JONES 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 Sth 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.) G. JANAVARIS R. A. CENTRIC 4- 4 4, BRIGHTON HOSPITAL A. CHASE I. A. RODRIQUEZ T. DINEEN L. BRIAND V. ALEXANDER H. STONE T. FORTIN T. R. BOURQUE R. FRENCH H: O. HANSEN L. W. GRAY G. E. SUMMERS R. BARREN SON A. VOLODKEVICIUS R. PERRY W. HAWLEY E. JOHNSTON G. PHINNEY, JR. H. GILLAN N. W. PORTER P. COSALINUOVO J. COXWELL S. F. PUZZO J. HANLEY 4 4 4 MOBILE HOSPITAL W. CURRY S. JOYNER . , ; m • ' . I j ; v.u �. Fziday/ May 24. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Winning Of isthmian Election Wiii Not End Seafarers' Drive By EARL SHEPPARD With more than two-thirds of the Iblluiiian Fleet already bal loted in the NLRB-conducted election to determine the Union bargaining agent for that com pany, results have become more than satisfactory. At this writ ing, the Seafarers International Union is far in front of the op position and company voles with a high percentage of the entire vote so far cast. However, as the election enters the home stretch, the job be comes increasingly difficult. Yes the voting is practically over and the results in favor of the Sea farers are certain. But much more remains to be done. Seamen, who have already shipped Isthmian and voted for the democratic, militant Union­ ism of the SIU, should continue to sail Isthmian. Other Seafar­ ers, who have not as yet been on Isthmian ships, should do their share toward making certain that this largest unorganized cargo fleet in the U.S. signs a written agreement with the Seafarers guaranteeing SIU conditions and wages to all Isthmian seamen. This can only be done by Isth­ mian seamen keeping the fleet strong. UNION'S LIFEBLOOD Organizational activity is the very lifeblood of the Union, and only through continuous activity in this field can our Union nlaintain its strength and grow stronger. To fully represent its membership, the Union must be constantly active, ever moving forward, and always energetic­ ally working to widen the sphere of activity and influence. Organization is not limited to the unorganized fields alone, but is particularly important as a means of bettering the structure of the Union itself, and the con­ ditions of the Union membership. Even after a company is organ­ ized, with a contract, secured, or­ ganization is necessary to keep it strong for the Union membership. And it takes organization of the right kind to put across an edu­ cational program of the kind which SIU members desire and receive. Page Three ISTHMIAN'S NEWEST — CAPE MEREDITH the payoff, and if not settled the beef is taken up with the Port Captain or company rcprcscnta tive with the payoff being held up. If no higher company repre­ sentative is available, the beef then goes to arbitration with the arbitrator's decision final and binding on both parties involved. All this takes organization of the most intricate type, and that's the kind the SIU has always maintained. ADDED STRENGTH Aside from the numerical strength which will be added to the Seafarers as a result of the Isthmian election, the actual job of organizing the ships has de­ veloped and educated many SIU members. Each ships organizer EARL SHEPPARD and each shoreside organizer has certainly become a more valu­ zation is involved. The under­ able member to the Union standing of the agreement by through his organizational ex­ members, delegates, and patrol­ perience. men or agents; a general knowl­ These men have not only de­ edge of the issues involved; the function of the ship's delegate, veloped themselves, but in addi­ shoreside patrolmen and the Port tion have added new blood to the Committee; all of these things Union staff. With their acquisi­ require a systematic organiza­ tion, the Seafarers is in a much stronger position to move into tional procedure. where organization The mechanism or inner work­ other fields is badly needed. ings of a -Union is an intricate Certainly the future expansion thing. After the beef takes place on shipboard, the departmental picture for the Seafarers is one delegate takes the matter up with which grows increasingly strong­ the head of the department, and , er. With the strongest organiza­ if not settled, with the Master of^ tional structure in the entire the SIU will far the ship. Then the patrolman marine field, and delegate involved take up' outstrip any opposition which the matter with the Captain at might be encountered. Part of Ihe crew of ihe newest addition of the Isthmian Fleet, the Cape Meredith, snapped near Pier 17, Brooklyn. Kneeling (left to right): William Brace, George 'ifelie, Marvin Stewart and Frank Beach. Standing: John Stambaugh, Sam Rosenthal, Paul Schad, H. L. Daniell and Frank Vandervert. They're bound foS: Shanghai and the Far East. Bridges Accused Of Scabbing In Ward Strike By Clerks Union Charges that the International Longshoremen and Warehouse­ men's Union, CIO, headed by Harry Bridges, was guilty of scabbing and back stabbing, were hurled by Samuel Wolchok, Pres­ ident of the United Retail, Whole­ sale, and Department Store Em­ ployes of America, CIO at the Union's recent convention. The charges made against Bridges and the ILWU are prota- Peter Daniels Casts Solid Vote For SIU During a recently concluded trip, the Isthmian ship Peter V. Daniels held two shipboard meet­ ings in regular Seafarers style. When she pulled into Savannah, the Daniels' crewmembers were balloted in the election to de­ termine a Union bargaining agent for Isthmian, and voted solidly for the SIU with the exceptiort of one doubtful vote. Holding their first meeting at sea on April 21st, Roy Kerr was elected Chairman, and Edward B. Smith as Recording Secretary. Darrell M. Cullers was elected Engine delegate; Roy Kerr for the Deck Department; and the Stewards Dept. elected John Schilling. WORKING CONDITIONS The question of working con­ ditions aboard the ships is a most vital Union matter. If a Union should let itself become disorganized to the point of let­ SUGGESTIONS MADE ting beefs grow moldy in its Under Good and Welfare a files, then that Union would have failed to serve the purpose for number of suggestions were which it was originally created. made, among them one that all Prim.arily, organization lies hands take more care in order to within the scope and structure have the ship in better condition of the existent Union. Each of­ upon arrival in the U.S., plus ficial must have assigned tasks several recommendations on the and, to remain an official, must laundry and handling of linen, perform those tasks. The mem­ etc. Several other suggestions bership in all cases is the final were advanced regarding sanita­ arbiter, as it is the membership tion and cleanliness in the messwhich assigns tasks to the of­ I'oom and heads. Crewmembers i-equested that ficials. When officials fail to perform more ventilators be secured for their assigned tasks, then it be­ the foc'sles, and everyone agreed comes the d<ity of the member­ to hold tight at the payoff until ship to see that those who are overtime beefs were squared remiss in their duty are remov­ away. After suggesting that all ed for just cause in accordance men be notified sufficiently in with the ' Union constitution. advance before the next meet­ Thus, the democratic processes of ing was held, the meeting was the Seafarers are always pre­ hen adjourned. All men were served with the members having present with exception of those the final say as they should have. on watch. At the second meeting held In the mere matter of collecting an hour's overtime, organi-' while the Daniels was at sea on April 28th, Lagosh was elected as Chairman, and Schilling as Recording Secretary. Reports from the delegates were accept­ ed and filed. Suggestions were made that all linen be put in pillow slips and placed below by each crewmember before leaving ship, and that everyone make certain that his room was in good condition be­ fore leaving. After a motion to return to New Business, it was decided that the case of William Vetter and Edward Smith be taken up with the SIU hall to see if sub­ sistence for these men could be secured for a period that they were aground. After determining how many men were going to remain aboard after the payoff and the balloting or until the completion of voting for the entire Isthmian fleet, the (Continued on Vage S) ably the gravest ever made by one union against a brother union in public. There have been many rumors of the anger which Bridges actions caused, but this is the first time that they have reached the public press. Wolchok said that his union first became aware of the alleged treachery in April, 1944, and that although sections of the ILWU, notably in St. Paul, voted to strike with the URWDSEA, Bridges ordered them to continue working during the entire week. ' There occurred one of • the most disgraceful betrayals in the history of the labor movement," Mr. Wolchok went on to say. "The leaders of the ILWU or­ dered their membership to file orders transferred by Ward's from Chicago to St. Paul in an effort to break the strike. Scab­ bing is not too .strong a term for such action. There is no ques­ tion but that this stab in the back from one of our brother unions lessened the effectiveness of our strike action." THE KELSO VICTORY AT BROOKLYN These seamen, from the Isthmian Lines' Kelso Victory, waited patiently while the Log photo­ grapher snapped this shot on a lighter alongside their ship. Front row (reading from left): James Major. Ray Gaedt. Tom Coco. Jim Harrison. Pete Beimett and Bob Parks. Rear row: Charlie Rodrigues. Carl Barrett. John Harmes, Bob Niedermeyer. Bill Lundberg. Bill Stress. Boyd Peters and Jamss Welch. �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Fridar, May 24, 1946 Coast Guard Reverses Itsetf: 'Officer Lacked Jurisdictien' the decision and order of the Dis­ tinue the fight against the right (Continwd from Page 1) of the brass hats to tell civilians, 12:00 p. m. and was therefore not trict Commander appealed from merchant seamen, whether or not a member of the crew at the time are reversed and set aside and they can work. the drill was held. He had the the change is hereby dismissed." The Log questioned a marine Purser from the SS John BarYes, but who is going to pay attorney, who prefers to remain QUESTION: What sailors' superstitions tram substantiate his story by Sussman for the three months he nameless, on what redress Broth­ showing records that Sussman's have you met during the time you have been had to spend on the beach. And er Sussman has for being de­ ' work had ended at 12:00 and he sailing? who is going to make up for the prived of his livelihood for three could not be expected to par­ meals and other things that his months, and for being sentenced ticipate in any of the crew's ac­ wife and child have had to do unjustly. tivities. STEVE BILLIY, Second Cook: without. You can bet your bot­ This attorney said, "It is sure The CG could offer nothing to tom dollar that the Coast Guard I always thought that the time unfortunate, but nothing can be refute these facts. of superstition was long past, but won't! done. This has happened before, So far, it looks cut and dried, I was wrong. We had a cat on and will probably happen again. END CONTROL and the CG hasn't a leg to stand board the Forbes Road, and this The poor seaman can't do a damn While the Coast Guard re­ on. cat was just a general nuisance. mains in control of merchant thing about it." When we were two days out of NO JUSTICE That's what you think, Mr. seamen, the military has the right New York, a couple of men But on February 18, the Hear­ to pick up a man's papers and Lawyer. The SIU will not take dumped the animal overboard. ing Officer handed down his de­ thereby prevent him from mak­ this kind of ti'eatment lying Everybody said that we would cision. Brother Sussman's pa­ ing a living. The SIU will con­ down. have bad luck, and damned if we pers were lifted for six months, didn't! First the Chief Cook died and his family was to be de­ in Trinidad and everybody start­ prived of his earnings for that ed to worry. Then a total of five length of time. men were hurt. That really blew That is the reason the SIU has the lid off. I'm not superstitious, opposed the Coast Guard con­ but if anybody tries to dump a trol of merchant seamen. Here cat with me around, he's going we have evidence that CG super­ to have trouble. vision means a continuation of the resolution adopted by the (Continued from Page i) military discipline, kangaroo 61st Annual Convention of the courts, and victimization of union Locals 90 and 40; American American Federation of Labor Merchant Marine Staff Officers' militants. Assn.; International Brotherhood are unpostponable and imminent, Brother Sussman and the Un­ of Teamsters; California State therefore be it ABRAHAM GOLDFARB, AB: ion were not satisfied. An ap­ RESOLVF'^, that this confer­ Federation of Labor; Internation­ I've heard of two favorite su­ peal was immediately filed with al Longshoremen's Association; ence consisting of representatives the Commander, Fourth Coast perstitions, but I don't take stock Seafarers International Union of from the Marine Trades of the Guard District, Philadelphia; and in either one. Sailors will tell North America, and the Sailors Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, affili­ on April 10, the suspension of you that whistling in the wheelated with the American Federa­ Union of the Pacific. papers was reduced to three house brings bad weather—sort The text of the identical reso­ tion of Labor, requests that the months. American Federation of Labor's of whistling up a storm. An­ lution adopted at both confer­ Executive Council now in ses­ other favorite one is that if you This was also far from satis­ ences follows: factory and a further appeal was sion in Washington, D.C., set up don't pay your honorable debts WHEREAS, at the 61st Annual immediately a MARINE TRADES to women for services rendered, filed with Washington, D. C. On misfortune will follow you. I May 15, the United States Coast Convention of the American Fed­ DEPARTMENT, and be it Guard completely vindicated eration of Labor at Seattle, Wash­ FURTHER RESOLVED, That remember one man who's big toe Sussman. Here is the order ington, a resolution was adopted this Marine Trades Department was crushed in a shipboard ac­ which shows that the original and approved for the establish­ shall not engage in any political cident. and as he was being taken suspension was a grave miscar­ ment of a Marine Trades Depart­ activity, jurisdictional disputes away, he said, "I knew I should ment within the American Fed­ within its own organizations, and have paid that gal in the Philip­ riage of justice. eration of Labor, and shall act as co-ordinating body to pines." VINDICATION WHEREAS, among other promote the interest and welfare ."The appellant's contract of things, the said resolution called of said organization within the employment terminated as of for its referral to the Presidents Maritime Transport Industry, and 1200, 15 February 1946, one hour of the National and International further that upon sanction be­ before the alleged offense took DARRELL McFADDEN. Util.: Unions involved for conference ing granted by the Executive place. The appellant, while The most superstitious seaman aboard the vessel after the con­ on the subject and to report back Council of the American Federa­ I ever saw was a Puerto Rican tion of Labor, a constitution and tract of employment ended, was to the Executive Council of the who was playing his mandolin in by-laws to govern said organiza­ no longer in the status of being American Federation of Labor, the fo'csle one night. The Stew­ tion will embody the above pro­ in the service of his ship and, and ard came in and told him to stop visions. WHEREAS, because of the ex­ therefore, not acting under au­ because the Captain was quite thority of his certificate. -Ac­ igencies of the wartime emer­ sick. The next day the Captain cordingly, he was not subject to gency it was" impracticable to ef­ died. Well/ sir, that mandolin disciplinary proceedings under fectuate the purposes of this player got the idea that his play­ • R. S. 4450 for the alleged mis­ resolution, and ing had something to do with the conduct and the Hearing Officer WHEREAS, now that the de­ The Swedish delegates who Captain dying. He really be­ lacked jurisdiction thereof. gree of the emergency has abated will represent their government lieved it and, by God, he wouldn't "It is ordered therefore that that the intent and purposes of at the International Labor Of­ sleep in the fo'csle for the rest fice's Maritime Conference in of the trip. I don't know how Seattle on June 6, paid a visit he figured the fo'csle had any­ this week to the New York SIU thing to do with it, but he hall. wouldn't go back in there again. SIU's Secretary-Treasurer John men bound for Houston or inter­ (Continued from Page 1) Hawk conducted the delegation All but a few of the bodies mediate points. through the building, outlining were burned beyond recognition NEEDED REGULATION the functions of the Union's var­ DONALD ENGLE. Chief Cook; in the explosion and fire that folious departments. It was revealed that there are IWdwed the crash. They lay scat­ There was a cat born on a ship The visiting delegates, all from tered in a small area along the hundreds of the.se charter planes Stockholm, were Harald Obrink, I was on, and it jumped ship in in the U.S.A., obtaining passen­ muddy banks of Doran Creek. in Houston—wanted to do some gers and cargo wherever they Arne Bjornberg and Gurmar catting around, I guess. It was It is believed that the ship can and flying them anywhere. Boos, Counsellor to the shipping the ship's 13th trip, and the made an almost vertical dive be­ department of the Royal Board After Aug. 1, under new r&gu- of Trade. They were accom­ Steward said it was really bad fore striking the rain-soaked woods. The wreckage was strewn lations, these planes will come panied by Olof Kaijser, Swedish for a cat born there to leave. Half in a relatively small area. Three under the same strict supervision vice-counsul in New York, and way across we sprung a leak; all of the bodies, however, had been which the Civil Aeronatics Auth­ Ernest Raberg, New York rep­ hands had to move stores. In the thrown clear across the creek ority now exercises over the op­ resentative of the Swedish Sea­ North Sea the Mate got off course and nearly ran into a mine field. will) the others huddled around erations of the big airline com­ men's Union. panies. the smoking fuselage. The visitors stated that they We ran aground at the mouth An official of the Viking Trans­ At present all that is required were very much impressed with of the Elbe. We ran short of port Air Company, • operators of of a charter company is that its the SIU hall and the operation of stores coming back, and we didn't the plane, said the ship normally planes be checked once a year, the system devised by the Union have any sugar most of the trip. And we had to wait more than a was engaged in charter runs car- and its pilots, most of whom are in handling its affairs. Harry Lundeberg, SIU presi­ week for the payoff. Just coin­ • rying merchant seamen from the ex-Army Air Forces men, have cidence, I don't think! ' ~ East Coast to the Gulf ports. the necessary commercial li­ dent, will rei^esent the AFL at the ILO Maritihie Coiiferehce,Most of the passengers were sea­ censes. AFL Maritime Unions Plan Non-Political Marine Group Swedish Delegates Visit New Yerk Hail Four Seafarers Killed In Crash �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 24, 1946 Page Five Baldwin Rammed In Fog Off New Jersey NEW YORK, May 20—The 32man SIU crew of the Abraham Baldwin got the order to aban­ don ship early yesterday morning when their vessel was rammed by the freighter Santa Olivia about six milse off Barnega Light on the New Jersey coast. Only one casualty was report­ ed. Chief Cook George Opilla was tossed against the fo'csle bulkhead as a result of the im­ pact. Suffering a possible broken arm, he was later taken in an ambulance to the Staten Island Marine Hospital. The collision, which occurred at 12.26 A.M., in a dense fog, pointed up the fact that the sea­ men's hazards are no less in peacetime than they were in war. The Baldwin, a 7,176-ton Liberty ship operated by the Mississippi Steamship Co., was en route from New York to Philadelphia to pick up cargo. The 8-297-ton Olivia, a C-2 type vessel of the Grace Line, was coming into New York from the Delaware Capes. The Olivia punctured the Bald­ win's starboard side between the No. 2 and No. 3 holds, flooding them both almost immediately. The black gang shut down the ship's plant. A few minutes later the Bald­ win's Captain, Edward M. Foster, issued a general alarm and order­ ed all hands to the boat deck. At 12:30, with the stricken Lib­ erty listing about 25 degrees and slowly settling by the head, Cap­ tain Foster gave the order to "abandon ship." Calmly, the crew competently lowered away the No.'s 1 and 3 lifeboats, setting them down on the drizzle-swept, heavy sea without a mishap. With visibility zero, the crews of the lifeboats rowed around for almost two hours before they located, and were able to get safely alongside the Olivia. Aboard the freighter, the Bald­ win's crew were received and treated hospitably by the crew of the Olivia. When dawn broke a volunteer crew of six men, whose request for a launch was rejected by the Coast Guard, rowed out to the crippled ship. The Baldwin having taken a list for the worse. Captain Fos­ ter would not allow the men aboard. He said that the men's lives would be endangered on the vessel. The Baldwin was later towed to the Todd Shipyards in Hoboken. SAFE AND SOUND AFTER SHORT, EVENTFUL, TRIP The war may be o^er, but the seamen's life continues to be one of the most hazardous of all possible occupations. On this page we have pictures of the crew of the Abraham Baldwin which was rammed off New Jersey less than thirty-six hours before this picture was taken. Above, from left to right, James Fisher, AB; M. Van Ryskwyk, Bosun; Urho Wiitainoja, Deck Maintenance; and William Meyers, OS. Captain Foster, who has been a Master for 32 of his 47 sailing years, gave high praise to bis crev/. "They were cool, orderly and efficient," he told the Log. "For men who hadn't had a boat drill they conducted them­ selves as well as any I have ever seen. You can quote me when I say I pronounce every man aboard a hero. "I had a first class crew," the Captain continued. "Sure, we have our differences occasionally, but deep in my heart the interests of mj' men come first," he said. The crew bore out this state­ ment, saying that the Skipper was a square-shooter, consider­ ate of the men's welfare. Chief Mate W. S. Benoit equal­ ly lauded the Baldwin crew. "Never did my sailors lose their heads," he said. "I'd say they are a credit to the American mer­ chant marine." Hugh Rogan and Sam Sakter, Steward's Utilitymen, were in the fo'csle, as were most of the men, when the collision came. "Our ship seemed to bounce as she was struck," they said. "Probably due to the fact that she was empty. A good thing, too. If we were loaded, we might have been cut in two. "But there was no excitement or confusion as the crew went to the boat deck and waited for the abandon ship order. Everything went smoothly." Vote Begins On Shipping Rules (Continued from Page 1) list and take out a new shipping card and date. "Members more than three months in arrears in dues or as­ sessments and less than six months in arrears in dues or as­ sessments shall register and ship from the same list as Tripcard and Permit Men do. "Former members, more than six months in arrears in dues or assessments, after approval by membership action, shall take the first job assigned to him by the shipping dispatcher." SHIPPING RULE NO. 14; Shall be changed lo read as follows: "Members who have shipped and later quit or get fired and who do not report back to the dispatcher within 24 hours after shipping, shall lose their original date." SHIPPING RULE NO. 25; Shall be changed lo read as follows; "Men shipped on regular job whose ship lays up in less than 15 days after original employment date shall have his shipping card restored." SHIPPING RULE NO. 35: Shall be deleted and substituted to read as follows; "1. All Tripcard Men and Per­ mit Men who have their dues paid for the current month shall register on a separate shipping list other than the regular ship­ ping list and shall ship from this list as Tripcard and Permit Men in a rotary manner. "2. All Tripcard Men and Per­ mit Men shall be shipped only after book members do not take jobs. If no member on regular shipping] list takes jobs after three hourly calls, then Permit Men or Tr ipcard Men shall be al­ lowed the privilege of throwing in cards for the job. "3. Tripcard Men and Permit Men sha'll be allowed to make either one complete round trip or not less than 60 days continu­ ous employment on same vessel." Shipping Pi;ules relative to the clauses regarding Eastern Steam­ ship Company, the Colonial Navi­ gation Company, the Savannah Line and the New England Steamship (Clauses 1, 2, 3, and 4) to be deleted in its entirety. "Shipping Rules relative to the Resolution adopted at the 1943 Annual Election Ballot to be de­ leted in its entiretj'." The Patrolmen Say Five more members of Ihe crew of ihe Abraham Baldwin. In Ihe usual order, James Hand. Deck Enfineer; Richard Reed, Oiler; George O'Neill, Wiper; W. Yant, Oiler; and A. M. Sfeinel, FWT, More Red Pencil Because they wanted some­ thing to do, the Skipper and Chief Engineer of the SS Wil­ liam Prouse, South Atlantic Steamship Company, red-pencil­ led 80 percent of the overtime. Ray Gonzales and I had to meet with the company officials for three hours, and really battle with them for the entire time, before we succeeded in collecting all the legitimate overtime for the three departments. To further complicate matters, the company representative, who was supposed to settle the beefs in the Stewards Department, was a tough nut to crack. Well, all's well that ends well. Needless to say, the Captain, the Chief Engineer, and the Com­ pany representatives all got a good taste of militant unionism. James Purcell Make isthmian SIU! Seafarers are sure hardy. Just off a ship which v^s rammed in the dead of night, the crew is already looking for another vessel to ship- out on. From left to right, Lawrence Hall, OJSi Tex Suit. AB; Hugh Rogan, Steward Utility; and Sam Sakter, Steward Utility. '-ivV'i SV • • �1«^ Friday, May 24, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six TALKING OVER THAT BEEF 4. .>5v W' {' rules voted upon and accepted in September', 1939 were in At the beginning of 1938 the essence the same broad democra­ seamen of the AFL were operat­ tic documents today governing ing under Federal Charter 21420 our course. with officials appointed by the LEAD IN MARITIME Federation. This move had been With the outbreak of war in made in order that the structure of the International Seamen's Europe in the Fall of 1939, the Union could be held together SIU jumped into the picture and while organizational plans were led the entire maritime field with demands for adequate insurance being formulated. In October 1938 the AFL grant­ and war risk bun uses. Negotiations were opened in ed an International Charter to the Sailors Union of the Pacific Washington and the NMU offi­ and the Seafarers International cials who had done nothing pre­ covering unlicensed seamen and viously, immediately put in their appearance. Following their affiliated crafts. Organizers of the SUP were usual sell-out tactics, the NMU sent to the East Coast and they signed a separate agreement ac­ set about immediately to resur­ cepting a 25 percent bonus while rect the union. A seven point the Seafarers, still fighting for organizational program was pro­ more, had actually been • of­ posed and accepted by the mem­ fered 50 percent by Maritime bership on the Atlantic and Gulf Commi.s.sion and company offi­ cials. coasts. The SIU refused to accept this To enable the organizational sell-out agreement brought about program to be concentrated, two by the NMU fink agreement and districts were established with answered with a series of job Atlantic Headquarters in New actions in the winter of 1939-1940. York and Gulf headquarters in Thus the SIU officials taking New Oi'leans. office "^n 1940 found the Union VOLUNTEERS enmeshed in a full scale battle, Rank and file organizers, many with the NMU openly aligned on of whom received no wages or the shipowners' side and attempt­ remuneration in any form, went ing to put finks aboard struck to work under the direction of a SIU ships. The Beginnings Three SIU members—from left to right: Alec Seltzer. Stew­ ard Patrolman Fisher and Willie Walker—talking over Brother Walker's beet aboard his ship, the Hampden-Sydney Victory. Final result? Patrolman Fisher "persuaded" the Skipper to cut the log against Walker in halt! Brother Fisher, by the way. is an original member of the Seafarers, and participated in the early strikes of the Union. Typical of the men who have built the SIU. and considered an expert in Stewards Department affairs, he is presently assigned the task of correcting the Stewards Department manning scales and is working on that problem with Assistant Secretary-Treas­ urer J. P. Shuler. Incidentally. Fisher wants to say that the Stewards Department of the Hampden-Sydney Victory brbught back a typical SIU ship—a clean ship, and with the beets all lined up. BONUS RAISED Union Slop Chest Committee Asks Membership For Suggestions The committee to investigate further proposed in this connec­ the means of establishing a tion that slop chest goods be sold Union-owned slop chest was only for coupons. The keepers formed at the May 8 business of the slop chests would be em­ meeting at Webster Hall in New powered to issue coupon books only when their cost is collec­ York. During the past two weeks the table from the draw list at pay­ Slop Chest Committee has taken offs, or, in the case of passen­ eVery available opportunity to gers, when means for payment' talk with officials and members is guaranteed by the Master. In of the Union, partieularly on the this way the keepers will not question of raising capital to fi­ be compelled to handle any cash. nance the initial outlay. The boarding Patrolman and There were three major pro­ every hall would be supplied with coupon books for sale for cash. posals: J|—To take funds from the gen­ Five dollar books are suggested eral treasury. This proposal to keep down bookkeeping ex­ has met with various objections. penses. The chairman asks that all sug­ The main one is that the ship­ gestions and comments from the owners with whom we may have ! entire membership of the Union to bargain in the all-too-near fu­ ' be submitted to the committee on ture would welcome the sight of ' slop chests or to the Seafarers - a weakenec^ SIU treasury; right now they have a hearty respect Log. so that all of the issues can for our big treasury; this helps us • be brought before the member.ship. in our collective bargaining. ^—Creation of a cooperative by means of the sale of stock. Some members do not favor this plan because they feel that the burden of the purchase of stock To Stewards Of Ships would rest upon a few willing In Port: members, while all, including / ships' officers, would benefit As soon as your ship an­ from the slop chests. In addi­ chors. order sufficient milk, tion, the profits would not ac­ bread, and vegetables for all me to the SIU, as recommended ^ the men on board. , by the sponsors of the chest plan. I If this does not arrive, no5-An assessed loan for the en­ { tify the Union Hall. tire membership. This is the I *-When the food is delivered, plan which most Seafarers favor. it is to be put into the iceAt the time the member' paid his I box immediately. The Deck $10.00 assessment to the board­ i Department is to cooperate in ing Patrolman or the Branch this w&rk. Agent he would be issued $10.00 in slop chest coupons. It was NOTICE! small force of trained officials and in the short period of one year the membership grew from the original two thousand who had refused to give up and join the NMU to six thousand. Profiting by the strength gain­ ed through the four thousand new members, the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union was able to nego­ tiate and sign several new con­ tracts which guaranteed employ­ ment to the enlarged member­ ship. In the Spring of 1939 the East­ ern Steamship Company, alarm­ ed at the growing strength of SIU, declared war on wages and conditions and the SIU answered with a strike. VICTORY! This strike, although lasting only 11 days, ended in. a victory for the SIU with the Eastern yielding to the major demands. The important result of the strike was that this marked the be­ ginning of a period of stabiliza­ tion and expansion for the Union. The membership had proven their strength in action and were ready to face anything the fu­ ture held. ' In August, 1939, an organiza­ tional conference was held in Sa­ vannah and a proposed constitu­ tion and shipping rules were drawn up. These proposals were submitted to the membership and a referendum vote of the mem­ bership resulted in their being overwhelmingly adopted. The constitution and shipping The militancy of these job ac­ tions brought about the desired results and the SIU was success­ ful in getting the Mediterranean area bonus raised from thirty dol­ lars to fifty dollars monthly, an increase of twenty dollars. The SIU also forced a raise in base pay on offshore ships of ten dollars monthly, with ten cents an hour additional pay for over­ time. The NMU meekly accept­ ed a ten dollar crumb tossed them by the shipowners with no in­ crease in overtime rates on shore ships. On coastwise ships, finky NMU officials accepted a five dollar raise with no overtime in­ crease. The SIU was growing fast in strength, membership and pres­ tige. So, with the view of stream­ lining the apparatus, an Agents Conference was held in Atlanta, Georgia, during June, 1940. A resolution was proposed amalgamating the Atlantic and Gulf Districts and establishing headquarters at Washington D. C. This proposal was submitted to a referendum vote and v/as ap­ proved by the membership. "YELLOW DOG" ' An organizational campaign was immediately launched on both Atlantic and Gulf.' The P. & O. Steamship Com­ pany, operating passenger and car ferries between Cuba and the United States, alarmed at the growing strength of the SIU at­ tempted to force the SIU off their ships through the use of a company union with a "yellow dog" or company-dictated agree­ ment. The NMU swinging right into line with the P. & O. began is­ suing false membership books to all P. & O. employees thus ad­ ding confusion to what had been an issue between the company and the SIU. The first victory was won by the SIU when the company was forced to pay three thousand dol­ lars to SIU members who had been discriminated against. This was rapidly followed up with a twenty-five dollar a month wage increase and the overtime rate increased fifty cents an hour, from thirty to eighty cents an hour. Inspired by these gains, the crew of p. & O. ships joined the Union and the SIU immediately filed for a labor election to de­ termine who would represent the crews. The NMU RECEIVED ONLY SIX VOTES AND THESE FROM NEWCOMERS DELIBERATELY PLANTED ON THE SHIPS. It was later proven that the ma­ jority of the NMU pledge cards were phony. An agreement was signed which was the best in the indus­ try, and which paved the way for the signing of the agreements with the Waterman, South At­ lantic and Mississippi companies. ELECTIONS WON In the Fall of 1940 the SIU again led the way and won a bonus increase of twenty dollars a month, from thirty to fifty dol­ lars, on the Orient and Austral­ ian runs. NLRB elections were held early in 1941 on the Calmar, Ore, Robin and Baltimore Insular Lines. The NMU was unable to secure enough pledge cards to even par­ ticipate in three of the elections, and they were soundly defeated on the Bull Line, the only place they could get on the ballot. The SIU won all the elections hands down and signed contracts. While the NMU was still draw­ ing ten cents less per hour over­ time, the SIU again led the way and won a twenty dollar monthly bonus increase on the South African run. At the Agents Conference held during May, 1941, in Washing- ton, D. C. it was pointed oUt that due to the rapid increase in ship­ ping it would be advisable to re­ open the books which had been closed for a year. In addition, the conference recommended that headquarters be moved from Washington, D. C., to New York, so that closer contact could be maintained with the membership and affairs of the union. These recommendations were indorsed by the membership and the office of the Secretary-Treas­ urer was moved to the same loca­ tion as the New York Branch, 2 Stone Street. , At this time the SUP added im­ petus to the bonus fight by gain­ ing a sixty dollar a month bonus on round the world runs. (Coniinued Next Weel �THE Friday, May 24. 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven New York Police Gestapo Tactics GofflpKcate Seamen's Problems By JOE ALGINA Carson Deck And Engine Gangs CooperateToUnloadFlnkySteward NO NEWS?? By LOUIS GOFFIN JACKSONVILLE — The beef we had concerning the finky Steward on the SUP ship, the SS William Carson, Grace Line, was finally won. We were able to unload him, and the ship sailed with a full crew. The cooperation of the deck gang and the engine crew was 100 percent on this beef, and it is such cooperation that will al­ ways win legitimate beefs. The Chief Mate and Third Mate on this ship backed this beef to a successful conclusion. Both are good. Union-minded men. Any of the SUP men who ever sailed with Mr. Dunne know that he is strictly okay. EYE ON NMU Incidently, while we had our men off the Carson, we had to keep a weather eye on the NMU hall to make sure that they didn't start their finky tactics of trying to scab on us. The fact that the MFOWW men stayed on board is probably why the ship wasn't finked out by the NMU. We would like to take this op­ portunity to thank the MFOWW men for their cooperation. We had a long talk with Em­ met Townsend who is Interna­ tional Representative for the ILA in the past just do-not cut the mustard. We will continue to try to employ a girl who can handle the Hall in the proper manner, and until we do, we will have to manage alone, with the occasional assistance of one of the seamen. BUSINESS NORMAL , CHABLESTON MOBILE NEW ORLEANS GALVESTON PORT ARTHUR Puerto Rico Beachcombers Happy Under New Maintenance Contract By BUD RAY SAN JUAN -In the past few weeks I have had quite a few old folks coming in to ask where their sons were, and why they had stopped sending funds. Also there have been a lot of women with children come to the Hall, and stop me on the street and ask me to get in touch with their hu.sbands as they are in dire need of funds. Now if any of you have ever seen poverty and hungry women and children you will know how this makes me feel, and I for one can't see why a seaman's family should go hungry. So in the future, when any of these cases come in, I am going to write the article up in the Log and your shipmates will know just what kind of a husband and son you are—so those of you who are forgetting that you have some one depending "on you at home, take heed. SHORESIDE STRIKE in this section of the country, regarding the formation of an AFL Maritime Council, and we have his assurance that the ILA and the Teamsters will cooper­ ate with us on any beef that re­ quires their backing. BUenee this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: We can look for a big strike of transportation workers here in the near future if the Insular Government does not change it's attitude and let private enterprise operate. They have passed a ruling that only government buses can op­ erate in the San Juan district and the independent operators are getting hot. Already the government con­ trols the power and water, and water rates for a family of two runs $3.00 a month. The owner is supposed to pay the water bills and if they don't pay, off goes the water. That is what has happened here at the Hall. Drinking water we can get at 8 cents a gallon, but it sure is going to raise hell with sanitary conditions and there isn't too much sanitation here in San Juan at the present. The government is also trying to go into the steamship business and if that happens it is going to be tough for private operators to get any business out of the Is­ land. So there should be a good argument if and when this comes up. To yours truly all this gov­ ernment control stinks a little pink. Well, the storm is over and the lull has set in. In other words, shipping and business is back to a normal level. We expect the SS Irvin S. Cobb in from Savannah; however, this ship may sign on in Savannah, and we may not have anything to do with her while she is in this port. Since the business slowed down, our temporary Patrolman left for Philadelphia. We want to thank him for helping us out in an emergency. At present we are operating RICE AND BEANS alone, as we are having trouble; Plenty of ships are coming in in getting a girl to handle the office for us while we are on with a few jobs so the list keeps the waterfront. moving. Since we got the conGirls that we have employed i tract with Bull there has been an average of 35 men a week going to work painting and scaling, and all hands are happy with some talking of never going back to sea as long as they can get their rice and beans. Income still is slow because the Patrolmen up yonder are on the ball and they leave nothing for me down here, not even a small beef. But that is the reason the SIU has grown to be one of the <S0T Ricf NEW YORK—It's starting to look as though seamen don't have any rights' at all. At least the New York City policemen act that way. Last Tuesday night. May 14, some of our men were waiting in the Launch House at City Island for transportation back to their ships, when they were set upon by about 20 police­ men and severely beaten with nightsticks. If is isn't one thing, it's an­ other. First we have to watch out for NMU goons, and nov/ we will have to protect ourselves against the Di®i-ce Gestapo. We sent a protest to Mayor O'Dwyer, and a copy to Police Commissioner Wallender, and we sure hope they take action to punish the cops responsible, and to make sure that this doesn't happen again. BLACK MARKET STUFF Some Skippers act like they own stock in the SS Companies. They tell the Steward to ration food, and then they ration cigar­ ettes so that they will have some to sell when they reach a foreign port. This Black Market business is unlawful, and it is a dirty trick to deprive seamen of smokes so that the officers can make some extra cabbage by selling the ci­ garettes to the poor people of starving countries. We also heard about the Skip­ per and officers of a scow who bouglil all the white shirts from the slopchest before the crew could get to them. If the officers take advantage of their position to buy out the slopchest before giving the crew a crack at the articles, or if they ration cigarettes so as to be able to sell them, report the.=e things to the Patrolman at the time of the next payoff. WET RUN biggest labor union's on the East More and more ships are gocoast. The members get what . their prewar runs, they pay for—representation and of conditions. , and so a lot c oldtimcrs are look= off So on to a bigger SIU . . . TeU ports, under good conditions. the facts wherever you gather. The Robin Line wiU be one of Isthmian men are going SIU be­ cause they know in this organi- those, and we predict a general zation they get what is right- run to sign on because this line fully theirs, and it is all done by allows crewmembers to drink and for the membership. beer while off duty. Maybe South Atlantic Gets Five Ships Ij'Mil'i'llillPill!! Ill By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH—This week might South Atlantic ship is the Alex­ well be called South Atlantic ander Brown and she's bound for week here in Savannah. Prac the boneyard. Outside of this we tically all business and news has have only one ship in port, which is the Francis Parker; another to do with South Atlantic. SUP for which Waterman SS Five freighters were turned Co. is acting as agents. over to them by the WSA (Waste According to the above, ship­ Ships Administration) on bare boat charter. The Duke Victory ping is good in Savannah, but by which used to be an SUP ship; the time this appears in print the the Irvin S. Cobb, which was a story may be different. We hope Robin Liner; the James Swan, it continues good, but we can't and the R. Ney McNeely which be sure. During the past week we ship­ were already sailing through ped 90 members. This is some­ that company. The fifth ship is the Frederick thing of a record since the war, W. Galbraith, another SUP ves­ but we'd like to see it doubled. In spite of ail this shipping we sel which is in St. John, New still have about 50 members Brunswick. registered, but we are short of The last two Hog Island freigh­ rated men. ters they had, the Tulsa and the Shickshinny, were sold to the' In a recent issue of the Log we Cia de Navigacion Argentina,! read a poem entitled "Merchant Sailor" and the Editor wanted to Odero. We also have the Robert Feeh- know who wrote it. It was found ner, which is crewed up and in the New Orleans hall. Well, we don't know who practically ready to sail. The last more lines will follow this ex­ cellent procedure. Tankers are showing up on this coast, and that means plenty of jobs for men who like to sail free and easy. Ex-piecard Tex Suit made the shortest trip on record, eight hours and 26 minutes, on the Abraham Baldwin before she was rammed early last Sunday morn­ ing. Make sure you collect all your overtime, Tex. Baltimore Beats Company Stall In Settling Beef By JOHNNY HATGIMISIOS BALTIMORE—Things are still going along swell down here with shipping continuing at full blast. It seems like all rated men are coming here to ship out, the other ports apparently having been slowed down somewhat by the coal strike. We're honing, though, that business will soon be buzzing in all the ports. We had a very good beef with the Smith and Johnson Company when the SS Fitzhugh Lee dock­ ed here. It proved, as it always does, what can be done when a bunch of good men stick to­ gether. We had everybody from the Port Captain to the Messman right here in our Agent's office. The company tried to stall us off by saying that they wanted their New York office to settle the matter. That story didn't stand up with us, however, for the ship paid off in the Port of Baltimore and we intended to settle the beef right here. And settle it right here we did. There shouldn't have been any argument at all, as the agreement clearly states that men will have shore leave when discharging or loading cargo. And that launch service would be provided for them. Well, it's all settled now, and that's the way we intend to set­ tle beefs on ships docking in this port. The Isthmian drive is going along very successfully. We owe hearty Congrats to our organi­ zers ashore as well as the volun­ teer organizers aboard ship. It won't be long now. Isthmian will be SIU! And where could they find a better or stronger Union? I, for one, would like to see it. The SIU has fought for each and every man, and will continue to fight that way. My personal opinion, of course, is that Baltimore is still the best port for shipping as it really is. We'd like to see some of the old faces around here—we haye plenty of jobs for all. wrote it, but we found a poem tacked on the bulkhead down here and it is practically the same one. There are a few lines different, but not many, Judging from the color and texture of the paper it must have been posted a couple of years ago. We don't know who wrote it or who tacked it up. �Page Eiahi More Jobs Seen For Near Future In Fort Boston THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 24. 194S CHECKING THE ISTHMIAN SCORE Peter Baniels Goes Seafarers By JOHN MOGAN Ft BOSTON—Business and ship­ ping continue fair. There are plenty of ships lying in the stream awaiting assignments, and of course, once they get assignments there will be a goodly number of jobs on the board. In Portland, the same situa­ tion prevails, although it now appears that many of the ships lip there will be loading grain in the near future, very probably in St. Johns. Quite a few SUP arrivals in the last couple of days, two of which are scheduled to payoff. Also in Portland are a couple of West Coast ships and an occa­ sional tanker or two. These ships These seamen from the William D. Hoard are checking the latest estimated returns on the take care of a considerable num­ ber of our deck dept. members. Isthmian election results. From left to right: Isthmian Organizational Director Earl Sheppard, Gito Pedersen. H. D. "Chips" Buckalevr, Buck Roberts and Bill Nihem._ SHIPPING GOOD All in all, the shipping is pret­ ty good, especially since there is a big turnover of crews on the unassigncd stuff. And, as is al­ ways the ca.se, these tied-up ships until we could take possession a parking lot, and Poppa Wil­ are productive of more "beefs' By BOB HALL of the whole shebang at once. liams, a real oldtimer, is waiting in the course of a week than the TAMPA—Shipping seems to be We got word yesterday that the to ship again—he has been mak­ average ship coming in from a coming to life again in this port. people below would be out the ing these short runs regularly. six-months' trip. The phosphate strike is over, and last of May or the first of June; It looks like the Street Car The delegates have plenty of the Powellton and Freeport Seam then we will move in. Motormen and Conductors will running around to do in order to There are still rumors of the be on the beach after Aug. 1st, as take care of things in approved are running back in here; both are in Port at this time. P&O starting up soon—that will they have sold out to the Bus style. If all ships were as easy to get be a glad day for these P&O boys Company. These guys with 30 MEETINGS GOOD here, some of whom have been years service are going to be in 5quared away as these two, it Meetings are very well attend­ would be a pleasure. There are on the beach for months waiting a bad spot, since the Bus Co. has ed lately, and the boys make the for this da^. , come. anly a few oldtimers on these said it isn't going to hire men rafters ring on occasion. The mips but they keep the scow too old. COMING BACK sfirit is good, the sentiment for humming in good old fashion. It We have had our smallest week That comes from having a weak our Union strong, and all com­ ,akes a good bunch of Delegates! since Agent Simmons took over local here. They had a damn plaints that are made imder I the port. That is largely due to good man at the head of their Good and Welfare are made with io do this. We still haven't moved into our the tie-up caused by the coal and union here, but some of the com­ a view toward improving condi­ new building. We could have phosphate strikes. We hope for pany-minded lice had him moved tions for seamen and strength­ moved into the top part last week, an early recovery. out because $55.00 a week for his ening the structure of the Union. but would have had to have the Some of the boys are dropping wages was too much. They are We are having some bother in phone moved and then, ten days back this way: Buddy Bragg got now trying to get this man to arranging terms on these "run jobs" to New York. At the last later moved to the lower deck, in a few days ago and is waiting take over agan but he tells them meeting a Committee elected :arrying the phone and furni­ to ship; Roland Velasco is again it is too late now, and something ture again. with one of the local cab com­ should have been done weeks from the floor recommended that So we decided it best to wait panies; George Burns is operating ago. these jobs be taken if each un­ licensed personnel receive a hun­ dred minimum for "run jobs" North of Hatteras. Waterman has finally decided to tow their Thomas Jefferson as a "dead ship." But the agree­ ment negotiated with Seas Ship­ VANCOUVER — Brother Hans him, and referred the matter to ours, human life has no value. ping Company by SecretaryNabl has just returned after four- j the SIU Branch at Vancouver. Everything is measured in dol­ Treasurer Hawk is good enough to win approval of all hands if teen months on a United States We immediately referred it to lars and cents. We wish all crew this can be negotiated with Wa­ vessel, the Elijah White. He re­ Brother John Hawk, in New members of this vessel a safe terman also. (Editor's Note:—It ports that there is absolutely no York, and within a few hours voyage and a speedy return home. ;omparison between conditions the matter was settled and Grant SAMPANS AWFUL has!) m U. S. .ships and Canadian ves­ received his transportation. Many Many reports are being re­ DISPUTES SETTLED thanks, Brother Hawk. ceived here in regard to the con­ Everything else is progressing sels. He is convinced ' that if more ditions on the Chinese Sampans; snooothly; all overtime disputes LIVES - UNIMPORTANT conditions of maintenance in are being handled promptly and Canadian seamen sailed on U. S. Reports from Honolulu indicate satisfactorily, with that part of it •ihips, and found out for them­ ihat everything is okay with the China prior to repatriation, and which cannot be handled at the selves the difference in working Amur after completing the first conditions of repatriation itself. These matters have been re­ point of production being taken and living conditions, they would leg of her journey to her new care of at Headquarters with dis­ not be so apathetic about condi- home on the China Coast. Every­ ferred to headquarters, and must Lions on their own vessels, and patch. one who knows this old rust- be taken care of. The American We received the disputed over­ would take more interest in their bucket is surprised at her prog­ President Lines must be made to time from Galveston on the SS Union's affairs. ress, but are nevertheless keep­ live up to their contracts, and He believes that Canadian sea­ quit playing stooge to Chiang Kai Joseph Dinand, (Eastern) to be ing their fingers crossed. Shek. handled here. This has been men will never achieve the con­ Why the authorities of any done, and we are awaiting only ditions enjoyed by their brothers It is reported that two of our country allow such rustbuckets the Ship's Log to settle the black across the line until they are all Brothers are enjoying the Rum members of the SIU. Moral: Sea­ to clear for sea from any port is and Senoritas at the Port of San gang beefs. hard to understand. Of course, Thus far, only the gangway men, get into the SIU. under this dog eat dog system of Juan, Puerto Rico. Their ship, BEEF SETTLED watches for those men who stood the William Dunbar, has been the 12 to 8 watch and then didn't W. F. Grant, a member of the laying there for some time, due turn to until 8 the next morning Marine Engineers, shipped at to engine trouble, and from what are uncollectible—for the reason Vancouver as First Engineer on we hear, the boys are in no hur­ that they did not work over eight the Charles Keffer. He ran into ry to leave. If you don't find linen ' hours in any one day. a little bit of trouble at the pay­ They are really enjoying a when you go aboard your On the othei hand, the mem­ off in Portland, Maine, when the swell vacation. Does anyone ship, notify the Hall at once. ber who stood the five to twelve WSA refused to live up to the know of a better place? Well, A telegram from Le Havre or had no trouble collecting, as he agreement and pay Grant his have a swell time Sid and Joe, Singapore won't do you any had worked all day. Other beefs transportation back to his port of there are lots of the boys who good. It's your bed and you on this ship will be squared engagement. would like to be with you. have to lie in it. >^.^'ay as soon as the "log" arrives. The MEBA was unable to help H^ Murphy New Tampa Hall Will Be Ready Within Few Weeks WITH THE SIU IN CANADA ATTENTIOH! •ri • (Continued from Page 3) meeting was adjourned at 3:10 P.M. Twenty-three men were present. Shoreside organizer Tannehill praised the entire crew of the Daniels, mentioning that ships organizer R. Kerr was a real sparkplug during the entire trip. He al.so stated that the crew had considerable difficulty with the Skipper, whom they nicknamed "Wild Bill" McCarthy. This bucko had put the Chief Cook in irons and threatened other members of the crew with irons upon the least provocation. In direct contrast, the Chief Mate was a good officer, and as a result the deck gang did their utmost to co-operate with him in cleaning up the gear and putting it in first class condition. Crewmembers declared that the Daniels was in poor shape when they shipped on her. They accounted this to the former crew which was NMTI. The crew stat­ ed that it was some job to put the gear in shape, clean up the lockers, and otherwise put the vessel in shipshape condition. Delegate Kerr's message to the SIU, "It is jip to us to continue sailing Isthmian ships until a written contract has been signed. All Isthmian seamen should send in their suggestions which they think should be incorporated in this contract, to the negotiating committee immediately." His message continues, "Sail­ ing Isthmian, I fully realize that SIU Mieinbers are losing money in wages and overtime when they work for this outfit. But looking to the future, your Union v/ill have made a long step forward in consolidating the shipping indus­ try, when they have Isthmian under an SIU contract." The Patrolmen Say— Officers Country I paid off the SS Sloney Creek, Pacific Tankers, and it is with great pleasure that I report how clean and orderly this crew kept their quarters. The only beef was about the electric refrigerator for the crew messhall, and the company rep­ resentative promised to obtain one, or an ice-box, before the boat sails on the next trip. If an ice-box is put on board, the man who ices it up will be allowed one hour overtime each day. One of the Messmen came to me and complained that the Chief Engineer refused to allow the Saloon Messman to eat in the Saloon. I went to this old char­ acter and told him that the man who cleaned the Saloon had a right to cat there. The Chief maintained that the Saloon was for officers only, and the Messman had to eat else­ where, or get off the ship. There was no sense arguing with a man like that so I told him that if the Saloon was for officers only, and the Messman could not eat there, then the officers would have to serve themselves, and clean up afterwards. ^ This brought him to his senses, and he agreed to allow the Mess­ man to eat in the Saloon after the officers finish. If this bird, fails to cooperate in the future, we will make it very hot for him. H^ilton �T n F. Friday. May 24. 194B 9 F A F A F F K S Page Nintf LO G Membership Pleased: Philly's New Hall Paces SIU Growth Philly On Beam; And So Will Be Some Seafarers iifip ;4- .• PHILADELPHIA — We had been hearing about the improve­ ments at the Philadelphia Hall for some time here at the Log. so earlj' this week we grabbed a rattler out of New York and dropped down to case the joint. We walked up Seventh Street from Arch, an industrial neigh­ borhood, which seemed to be mostly garment factories. There ^ f •4 !• ' » ,r f rt- J. (RED) TRUESDALE was nothing to get excited about when we got there, just an or­ dinary looking three-story build­ ing. But inside, on the first floor, where the Dispatcher keeps humping throughout' the day, there was a steady hum of busi­ ness. The recreation room on the sec­ ond floor was much less noisy, but also full of Seafarers, sitting around the reading tables, play­ ing cards, snoozing, batting the breeze, or just plain loafing. Agent Red Truesdale told us it was like that day in and day out. Then he took us up to the third deck, which is the Philadelphia Hall's pride and joy—or will be. There wasn't much there to see yet, but there will be when the new gym is finished. Red pointed out to us where the various gym installations would be. The Philadelphia membership is build­ ing the gym themselves. There are a lot of oldtime box­ ers—and by oldtime, we mean bigtime, too—who are donating material: a boxing ring, sandbags, punching bags, pulleys, gloves and bars. It's really gonna be something. Red told us they were plan­ ning to have a Grand Gym Open­ ing and Philadelphia. Hall ThreeRing Circus and Jamboree in a couple of weeks when the gym is completed. He said_ to pass the word to the membership that all Seafarers are welcome if they can manage to get down to the City of Brotherly Love on the date of the opening, to be an­ nounced soon. H;,nnv Seafarers iheir faces scrubbed bright and clean for Ihe pholographer. pose for iheir picture in the new relation even more members to be using the facilities. So we're trying to ng a comfortable layout for them. Seafarers Who Ship Out Of Philly Hall Are Highly Pleased With The New Setup Brother J. W. Tingle, Chief Ste ard and an Oldtimer: To a fellow like me. who still smarts from the sting of the miserable squalor of the fink hiring halls of pre-union days, this hall means a lot. It's swell to know that you belong to a Union strong enough to provide its membership with real com­ fort while waiting for jobs at the highest pay and best condi­ tions in the industry. I think all members should make an effort to keep the new gear spic and span. Bill Knopf, an up-and-com­ ing AB: I think the setup we have here in Philly is tops. I like the idea of the recreation room being located on a sep­ arate floor from the dispatching and business offices. It gives you a chance to get away from the board and all the turmoil between calls, and that's im­ portant when you want to re' lax. If a fellow just wants a place to lounge around in. the recreation room of the Philadel­ phia Hall is the place for it. Hank Gawkowski. AB and newcomer: When I joined the Seafarers International Union I had no idea that a Union hall was just like a home away from home. I always figured they were just something a seaman had to accept as some unpleasant part of the time between trips. But you can wait around here for a job with ell the comforts of home. A fellow sure gels a lot for his two dollars a month in this or­ ganization. He sure has no ^ipe here in Philly. Blackie Gardner. Oldtimer of many ratings; The hall here in Philadelphia is so far above anything that we have ever had before that there is no comparison. This is the reason that so many men are being at­ tracted to this really up-andcoming port. I met a flock of oldtimers hanging around to enjoy the recreation facilities. We have a good business ad­ ministration here, and I think the recreation hall is the equal of anything in the organization. Philly Stands Up To The Bar, But Not For A Drink By J. TRUESDALE PHILADELPHIA—Despite the fact that the towboat strike is now well in its second month with a settlement apparently as far. off as it was the day the men hit the docks, business in this port hasn't been hurt too much. In fact, it was a pretty good week for the Seafarers. Coiitributions to the ever-im- •j- proving Log continue brisk too, with another generous response this week by the Brothers com­ ing in here. These Seafarers have been urg­ ing all crews paying off in all ports to make similar contribu­ tions to enable our paper to be­ come tops in the entire labor movement. Somebody ought to make with a Magna Cum Laude for us or with whatever the hell they give you when you qualify to practice law before the bar. Because we no sooner finished beating a half dozen logs on the Robert Toombs, when zingo! — we get slapped right in the puss with the cases of the two guys who were at­ tempting to smuggle in the two dolls on the Coyote Huls. We couldn't quite see why two seamen would want to go to the Hills with girls, so we went to work. The boys are clear now. so don't be surprised if we wind up on the big court bench with the nine old men. Shipping is fair here with some 200 men being dispatched to jobs last week. And—oh yes! Here's an answer to the Log editor's question la.st week as to the whereabouts of his Beachcombing Columnist. Frenchy Michelet is in town after making calls at seven SHI Halls in two months. I understand that he's out to personally buttonhole everybody in the organization and convince 'em that there ain't a bit of truth in what Shuler, says about his cooking. . ^ .1 ,^• • - �ate*--'III I.I iupiB!iiunp^,j«aiP'w. . Friday, May 24. 1948 THE SEA FAREHS LOG Page Ten SHIPS' MINUTES AMD MEWS MEN OF BRADY CREW POSE FOR PICTURE IN FLORENCE . Days Off In Port Sought The crew of the Lindenwood Victory has recommended to the SIU negotiating committee that new contracts with shipping companies provide for a full day off in port at each port of call made by a ship, instead of the "mutually satisfactory arrange­ ment" of relief contained in present contracts. The full day off is to be ac­ crued by each crewman for every seven days at sea. In the event ^e doesn't get the day off in " ^ort he is to be paid overtime. The resolution was drawn up •land passed at the shipboard meet­ ing of the Lindenwood Victory at sea on April 26, with Joseph Dames acting as chairman and Bernard Roy secretary of the Weting. HERE'S TEXT ' The text* of the resolution fol­ lows: That Section 14 of Article II of the agreement between the Seafarers International Union and the Alcoa Steamship Co., Inc., the A. H. BuU Steamship Co., the Baltimore Insular Line, Inc., and similar sections of other con­ tracts held by the SIU with all other companies be changed as foUows: That the present article, which reads: Section 14. Relieving for lime off. Mutually satisfactory ar­ rangements for relieving each other in order to secure time off in port may be made between unlicensed personnel and the sen­ ior officer of the department in­ volved. THE CHANGE , Be amended to read as follows: Section 14. Time off in port. •^or each seven days at sea, or a ttiajor portion thereof, each mem­ ber of the unlicensed personnel ,shall receive one full day off in port at each port of call made by the ship. That Saturday af­ ternoon and Sunday shall not be considered time off under this clause. In arranging such time off, mutually satisfactory arran­ gements may be made between the unlicensed personnel and the senior officer of the department involved. In the event that it is impossible to have such time off for any reason, each member of .. the unlicensed personnel shall receive eight hours overtime for bach such day off he fails to reCeive. We therefore offer this clause for your consideration in the ne­ gotiation of the new contracts of the^i Seafarers International Union. Giddy Gus* Guff Gags Get Goats "Giddy, giddy, gout," said the Captain of the SS John Merrick, in effect. He was talking about shirts. "How's that?" a confused crew member asked. "Giddy, giddy, gout," the Cap­ tain repeated. "Somebody's shirttail is gonna be out." So the crew member went down to the shipboard meetiiig on April 18. There was a lot of discussion about ship's welfare. Finally the crew member who'd been talking to the Captain spoke up. "Giddy, giddy, gout," he said. "How do you feel in the head, Brother," someone asked. "Okeh," said the seaman. "Gid­ dy, giddy, gout. Somebody's shirttail is gonna be out." STERN STUFF Brolhc-r Ray Roberts, Deck Delegate aboard the John G. Brady writes that the crew has had a swell time knocking around ports in Italy (see letter, page 12. col. 1). Here they record their stay in Florence. At top. from left, are Dan D. Criser, AB; Frank Pallandro. Bosun: John Dowdy. AB; Ray Roberts. Deck Maint.; Walt Kronner. Wiper, and Tony Adomasiis. AB. Kneel­ ing are Bill Watson, AB; Jean Auger, AB: Wait Russell. OS; Ed Tholen. U. S. Army, and Bill Isabelo, Chief Cook (sitting). Digested Minutes Of SIU Ship Meetings JOHN GORRIE. March 11— Chairman J. Redden; Secretary W. Adamson. Agreed that all crew members should act and work for the good and benefit of the Union. One minute of silence observed for departed brothers. Bosun brought out that since ship is still operat­ ing under WSA. it Is to be blamed for the shortage of shirts. Motions carried: to have delegates of each dept. act as committee in determining why there is still rationing of cig­ arettes; to have entire crew clean spare messroom as it is to be used as a recreation room. BR utility volunteered to see that job was done. % i, X Fair Exchange Is No Robbery Problem: The Second Cook and Baker aboard the Edward D. Lo­ gan was unable to bake. Solution: The Saloon Messman had Cook's papers. So he was promoted to Second Cook and Baker. The Second Cook was demoted to Utility Man. The Captain agreed. The crew's meet­ ing, chaired by George by George Curran, with Ross Hargraves as secretary, agreed. That was that. X X ^ CHISHOLM TRAIL. March 3 —Chairman Earl Wilder; Sec­ retary Don Cuttle. Election of ship's delegates. Set of fines drawn up for infraction of mess hall rules, money to be turn­ ed over to SIU-SUP men in the hospitals, the crew being even­ ly divided. Discussion on mess halls, excessive noise, clothes soaking in laundry frays in heads. Suggested that all hands clean up mess halls after cof­ fee time, also watches at night after eating. Bread and food, being thrown around mess halls will not be tolerated. Crew members not to be allowed in mess at chow time or after without a shirt. Deck Dept. discussed being relieved on time. All concerned agreed to comply with the request. XXX F. M. QUINONES. Jan. 29— Chairman Muche; Secretary Salonen. Motions earned: To have proper 1 a u n dry put aboard for crew; to have drink­ ing fountain installed in en­ gine room; to procure new mattresses for all bunks. Dis­ cussions on Jkeeping messhalls and heads clean; Painting of messroom; fixing place to dry cjothes. Crew wants books, ra­ dio and fan JOT messhall. ALBERT P. RYDER. Feb. 6— Chairman R. Winning; Secre­ tary J. Austing. Motions car­ ried: Honor system to be em- 'CEIXMIM.OF -nif 'BWUDIHC StU / ployed in cleaning shower room; menu board to be moved to either end of mess tables. Due to shortage of salt and pepper shakers. Steward agreed to make some out of small jars. It was left to discretion of dish­ washer in leaving out dishes and cups for night watch. XXX You Just Eats On The McCarthy The opinions of gourmets, connisseurs and delecticians to the contrary notwithstanding, con­ versation is henceforth discour­ aged at the crew's mess aboard the T. J. McCarthy, the minutes of the April 28 meeting, reveal. The Steward's Department says too much talk is causing de­ lay in running the crew through the meal production line, and the Ship's Delegate has suggested members "discontinue any drawn-out conversations at the table." There is no mention of who will pa.ss out the bicarbonate of soda after those hurried, unconversational meals. XXX VENGRE. March 31—Chair­ man Fields; Secreiary Hough­ ton. One minute of silence ob­ served :for brothers lost at sea. OS was instructed in calling wat<Sb on time. Man is to lell relieving watch where work is being done, and to wait until properly relieved. Called for cooperation of crew in keeping gunners' mess clean. Clothes are not to be left indefinitely in laundry tubs, buckets to be used for soaking- Washing ma­ chine ordered. (Continmd mt vPtffe 11) Chairman M. De Barros turned to him sternly. "Look, friend, this is a ship's meeting. This is serious business. Leave us finesse the double talk. You can go re­ cite your nursery rhymes in the shaft alley. Only make sure you don't disturb the rats. Some of them are sensitive. Like us." The crew member, who for the sake of his reputation ashore shall remain anonymous, laughed. "I'm only telling you guy's there's a shortage of white shirts." "Yeah," said Secretary G. Man­ ning, "and sugar, and bourbon. And those poor shoreside civil­ ians are short of other things, too. They're like the snake who couldn't find a trench. They haven't got a pit to hiss in. Like Brother rDe Barros said, this is a ship's meeting. Stow it." "I mean in the slop chest," said Giddy Gus. "There are only 12 white shirts. The Captain says the only way to give everybody a crack at them is to draw names out of a hat. "But giddy, giddy, gout; some­ body's shirttail is goinna be out. See what I mean." PICKERS PICKED After Giddy Gus picked him­ self up he joined th6 voting on the suggestion. The meeting agreed to follow the Captain's suggestion: the three Delegates were elected to draw the names. To the members of the crew of the Merrick, "spit" is a hor­ rid word; it is a worse act. In fact, it is ten times worse than putting your feet on the messroom chairs, throwing cigarette butts on the inside companionways or sitting on the messroom .tables. The .meeting voted to impose a $1.00 fine on members who spit on the decks, 10 cents fine for the other offenses. Fines are to be used for Log donations. The other business consisted of Gooji and Welfare suggestions. One of them wasn't, but should have been: "If anyone says 'Giddy, giddy, gout,' we'll toss that bum right out." �Friday. May 24. 1946 THE SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings VENORE. April 14 —Chair­ man Field; Secretary H. L. Houghton. Comment on fine Union spirit members have shown with regard to donations to Log. One hour disputed overtime in Engine Dept. to be left to Patrolman. Motions carried: Deck, Engine and Steward Depts. to line up at pay table in tht order to ex­ pedite payoff; dept. delegates to see Ch. Mate about number of needed wind cutes; dept. delegates to see Ch. Mcite about obtaning dutch cleanser and ^ROl^CT-THESIU.' oxalic acid for cleaning laun­ dry; to consult authorities about more juices. Steward claims present rationing in­ of wet paint; sleeping quarters adequate; to request metal not provided at start of trip, bread box to keep night lunch­ therefore crew will turn in for es from getting wet and soggy; cut down slamming of doors, lodging. XXX etc. One minute of silence for JOHN GORRIE, April 21— brothers lots at sea. Chirman J. Redden; Secretary 4, S. t W. Adamson. One minute of silence observed for Brothers Name: Siu C. Say; lost at sea. Motions carried: TBcsrecr YOURSELF.^ See, Say SIU! It's SIU, you say? Sure, but it's Siu C. Say. And don't sink sat — pardon. And don't think that we can't prove it. It says so in the minutes of the SS Ward Hunt, that Siu C. Say sails as Steward. And what could be more appropriate than Siu being the Stewards Depart­ ment delegate. The minutes also tell that the following motions were carried at a recent meeting: that all beefs be turned over to the delegates; that all tripcard men be allowed to join the Union; that cash only be accepted for the transporta­ tion which the crew is asking. Brother Thomas Kustas was chairman and Brother John Dugina was secretary of the meet­ ing held on May 4. X t X BELL RINGER. April 27— Chairman E. Torres; Secretary C. B. Martin. Inspection made of ship's laundry and found it "filthy." Motions carried: to fine $5.00. anyone not cleaning laundry after use; the electric Iron bo repaired or replaced. Men are breaking out with rash, claiming soap they're us­ ing contains lye. Steward says soap was only kind available. A seat should be left at sup­ per table for man on watch. It was ordered that a perco­ lator be obtained. XXX WILLIAM HARPER, April 14 —Chairman H. Fruge; Secre­ tary J. Speegle. Members met in messhall to decide on tripcarders. Delegates have com­ pleted list of disputed overtime ready for Patrolman. Crew wants these terms in new agree­ ments: standing agreement for all companies; seamen's com­ pensation for time ashore due to lack of shipping; 40 hour week for all members; raise of 30 percent in base pay. Mo­ tion carried: Crew to make list of necessary repairs and turn over this list to Patrolman and Ship's Delegate for next crew. Foc'sles unfit for use because MEMNON, April 14 — Chair­ man Brookshire; Secretary Johnston. Minutes of previous meeting read and accepted. Overtime to be squared away before sign-off. Motions car­ ried: Delegates to see Captain about absence of key to C02 Room—in case of fire it would be difficult to get to fire ap­ paratus; that list of articles needed for galley be submit­ ted before next crew sails; that everyone leave quarters in clean condition before leaving ship. Ch. Engineer turned off power receiver whenever he felt like it. Delegates spoke about this to Captain who said it was his order. All agreed that Ch. Engineer had improved towards end of trip. Trip was satisfactory, with crew militant and cooperative and a credit to the SIU. 4 4 4 SAY YOUR PIECE / IMj^e PAPER/' 3--1 Kyska Crew Members Meet Flying Dutchman A fruitless search for a schoon­ er tossing helplessly in a heavy cepted as read and to be pub­ sea was revealed by one of the lished in the Log; to draw up a SS Kyska crew who v^as a mem­ letter for publication in the ber of the search party. Log expressing appreciation for Mischa Sygall, Bosun, told the the way Captain of ship has Log that on a recent trip, two treated crew. All men to take days out of New York, the Kyska up and keep after Isthmian and sighted the schooner signaling cooperate in voting this out­ for help. By HANK fit into SIU. A five-man searching party XXX was immediately lowered over Andy Bierilo, Don Miller, Rod Johnson and a few more, are JOHN GALLUP, April 21— the side in a lifeboat. But by the getting ready to ship out as soon as the jobs come up on the board Chairman H. Terrell: Secretary time the boat hit the water, the . . . John Petillo is in town right now. We heard he's been doing W. A. Belcher. Election of of­ schooner was out of sight. some good work organizing! ficers. Motions carried: Pre­ For five hours the small boat vious minutes read and ac­ prowled the heavy seas in a vain X \ % X cepted; that Deck Maintenance attempt to sight the stricken Could Weston Hayes, who sails as Reefer Engineer, be be required to sail at rating schooner. Finally, the search was down in Georgia now, looking for a farm to buy for himself? ... not above OC, otherwise his abandoned. The Kyska stayed on Oiler Raymond Durkopp and Oiler Bill Todd should be seeing card be taken up; crew to eject the spot for 12 hours until the the SS Tulsa in one or two months, after her Persian Gulf run. any member coming aboard in­ Coast Guard arrived, then re­ We sure would like to see our shipmate, Blackie Cecil Nel­ toxicated on payoff day; to col­ sumed her course. Nothing was son again, if he ever comes up this way. He's certainly a swell lect all books and tripcards in heard of the schooner. Brother shipmate . . . We haven't seen Steward Casper Schweikhart in order to have a list of payments Sygall said. New York for some time. He must have shipped out of Norfolk due ready for the Patrolman; again. The Kyska tied up in New condition of Engineer Dept's York and paid off on March 17. 4 4 4 4 fo'csle to be reported to Pa­ The Brothers who know Edward Hansen were sure glad to see trolman. 4 4 4 him here in New York last week. Brother Hansen has been sailing WILLIAM HARPER, March the seas for 30 years, you see. Well, 30 tough years of beefs, ships, 4 4 4 3—Chairman T. Goodwin: SecBENJAMIN WILLIAMS, Feb. reiary J. Chase. Patrolmen to good shipmates and. good times is really something to proudly smile 22 — Chairman J. J. Cabral; be notified of acting Steward's about . , , Frenchy Huf, who came up from the Gulf on a tanker, is Secretary A. Gresham. Nomina­ refusal to attend meeting. waiting to go down there again . . . John S. Lukas. Book 49741, tion of officers. Motion car­ Ship's delegate to contact Cap­ has certainly been sitting out his beef for some time in the hall. For ried: To divide proceeds qf the tain to have Wiper soogie alley­ two and a half months he's been waiting for a ship to Greece, prob­ fines equally among the Log, way of Engine Dept. and crew's ably to see his relatives. Furthermore, John and his shipmate, ai-e and SIU and SUP men in hos­ quarters. First Asst. Engineer willing to hit another port on this coast if there's a ship there now pitals. Tals made by Bosun, thinks this work does not be­ or due soon. We hope somebody helps these men somehow. Deck Engineer and Ship's long to Engine Dept. Motion 4 4 4 4 Delegate to non-union men on carried: For purpose of fines Tommy King, who has been on the West Coast for two years, past, president and future of failure to keep messhall clean and Claude V. Morgan, Chief Cook, are in town after being on the SIU. indues leaving cups, coke bot­ Robin Sherwood . . .Joe Faulkner, that Gulf Steward, has shipped XXX tles, glasses and refuse on out for happy reasons . . . "Casablanca" Johnny and George Lang are JAMES GUNN, Feb, 24 — tables. Captain instructed to in, planning a trip together again. Where's it going to be this time, Chairman and Secretary not include ham in night lunches fellas? . . . Another oldtimer of a West Coaster, Frank Nering, is in note). Resolutions put before about three times a week. town right now. crew by Bosun were voted out. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Announced that Mate had T. B. ROBERTSON, March Baker Archie King, who is famous for his excellent pastry, promised more overtime. Stew­ 24 — Chairman R. Robertson; grabbed a Victory last week, going to South America. As the ard Dept. claim that deck and Secretary V/illiam Brodbeck. Brazilians would say it—"O marinheiro Americano esta a bom engine men were working in Discussion by full book mem­ padeiro!" No fooling, either—that's just what they would say the refrigerator v/as settled. bers on prospective worthiness . . . Looks like Ray Sparrow, and that overcoat on his arm, Wippers advised to keep their to Union of tripcarders. All shipped out. We haven't seen him in more than a week and a puarters and heads clean. Dis­ were approved. Following half. satisfaction voiced over condi­ recommendations were made: tion of Stewards Depts. shower To have a clean ship at the 4 4 4 4 and hed and messhall. Fines payoff, to call Chief Mate's at­ "Roughhead" Jonesy, from the Gulf, is with us again. Thei'e's show that men are not coop­ tention to need of repair in lots of Gulfers and West Coasters in town, Jonesy. Have you seen erating. men's foc'sle, to have ship fu­ any of them yet? . . . Hope this paper goes to" the Azores. Th/e 4 4 4 migated in port if possible, to ship on which Mickey Moran was on left without him after Mickey BENJAMIN A. FISHER, Feb. demand bettei;, coffee upon en­ was drydocked in a hospital there. He had his arm or leg broken 6—Chairman Bob High; Sec­ tering port. from an accident you see. Swift recovery, Mickey, and smooth retary James Davis. Moiion sailing to the Slates, too. carried: To connect laundry 4 4 4 4 tubs for crew to wash clothes. Another one of our oldtimers, Jimmy Reynolds, who got mar­ Delegates reported conditions ried last year, is "tugging" over the idea about grabbing another satisfactory within their res­ tugboat. Well, heave that monkey fist, Jimmy, and give them pective departments. Discus­ your line . . . We were glad to see Oiler Raymond Duhrkopp, one sion, on ship's cleanliness, radio of our militant shipmates from that Tulsa trip to the Persian Gulf in and dish cabinets. One minute '45. Ray told us his last trip was a good one except for one wild of silence was observed in performer "who was showed the true score and the right road to memory of the departed broth­ S.\ take, indeed! ers. previous meeting's minutes ac­ CUT AND RUN �|!.{ I J T. |i7 It'i THE Page Twelve BRADY BALL CLUB WAS WHEELED! OUT FOR ITALIAN GAME Dear Editor: Just a few lines to let you know that the good ship John G. Brady (Soouth Atlantic SS Co.) is still moving and that her whole crew is still right on the ball. Since my last communication was right before we hit our first port, Genoa, Italy, I'll bring you up to date. We came out of Philadelphia loaded with coal bound for Italy and after a pretty hard crossing we hit Gonoa. We discharged part of the coal there, where I might add we had one good time. We spent two days there and left on the morning tide for a little town down the coast to discharge the remainder of the cargo. The twon is called Piombino. There is not very much there (popula­ tion 75 percent male, 25 percent female.) We spent three days there just wandering around when the Deck Engineer, Broth­ er Roy Garner, got hurt and the Old Man sent word through the agent for medical assistance. There is an Army outfit about ten miles outside of town, who answered the call with an ambu­ lance. They look Brother Gar­ ner to the hospital in Leghorn, and had to put his leg in a cast. He'll be laid up till June with it. We went over to see him and J*" took some smokes and money, its tough, but what can you do. The ambulance driver was a soldier, and he ate chow with us on the ship. It seems they have a small bomb depot out there for the disposal of explosives and to kill time they have organized a ball team which they thought pretty good. Well, that's all we had to hear. We went into a fast huddle and came out with our own idea of a hot team. The soldier loaded us into the ambu­ lance (pretty tight fit) and off we went. It was April 22, the day after Easter, and the Chaplain was holding services. We postponed the game till the next night and adjourned to their club. They broke out some cokes and Amer­ ican beer so we finished off the night in high fashion. Ah, but Tuesday night after supper was when we really shone. We went back to the camp 20 strong all set to uphold the high standards of the Union, ship, and all we hold dear. But alas, it was not enough. We list by a couple of runes, 25 to be exact; they wouldn't even let us score. We left Piombino the next day with the well wishes of the 686th. Bomb Depot with us. We went up to Leghorn to load Army car­ go for Bari, and then home we hope. ete GIs I You know most of theiie SEAFARERS U)eLL J ih'tmK I'll U If lie t1ey'chd.y\i . hOG Friday, May 24. 1946 -fhe Log -A' Rhythms The Gunn Psalm 3. Sof-i Lif eOjt'sii, By The Crew J.J. Plum -J- The Firsl Assisianf is my shep­ herd; I shall always want. He leadeth me beside the old engine: He reslorelh my urge to jump overboard. He anointeth my head with red lead Till my temper boileth over. His rod and his staff discomfort me. Yea, though I walk through the alley of the shaft I shall oil no bearing. For I have no oil with me. Surely his wrath and his curses Shall follow me All the days of the trip For he is the power And the wind and the noise for­ ever. (This is from the crew of the J. Gunn. The First is NG.) -r-, rlavd. hine5 over here are pretty good fel­ WELL, BROTHERS: lows; they will always give you an even break if you get fouled WHY DON'T YOU up, (which some of the Brothers WRITE THE LOG do no matter how good they try This is it. Right here is where to be). you can blow off steam or do The boys were uptown the a little gum-beating. Every other night and hopped a ride week 62,000 Seafarers and back with Corp. Ed Tholen who others turn to this page to read not only brought them back to what you are doing, thinking the ship but offered to take them and saying. to Florence with him on Sunday. Maybe you've an idea for After a dusty ride we arrived Union action, or a tip that will and started sight-seeing (places save your Brothers trouble. of interest to a sailor ashore of Surely, you and your shipcourse) and all hands had a good time. An enclosed picture will boar me out. I hope Brother Michelet reads this and realizes what a what a good trip he miss­ ed. All kidding aside, Frenchy: we wish you were here and the best of regard in what ever you are doing now. You know Brothers, Frenchy is quite a writer; in fact he is publishing a book to be on the market around August. It's called "Port Of Call." I am sure from my own personal mates,, while plowing around knowledge of Frenchy and from various ports o* call, have run his article in the Log, that he has into things interesting or laugha future in the writing field, so getting. Seafarers and ships— you'll not be disappointed in his where they go, what they do, book. their laughs and their beefs— Best of luck to all the Broth­ are news. Write 'em up. ers down Philadelphia way, best regards from Big Frankie Pollando and Danny. The best to MORCTGTJO THANKS all and we hope to see you soon. SIX BROTHERS WHO Yours truly SENT CONDOLENCES Ray Roberts, Dk. Delegate Dear Editor: I would like to thank Brother Mariano Gonzalesz Enrique CorBROTHER FORCED tez, Julio Pelo de Cana, Rafael Santiago, Chips Peter Guizdich, TO SIGN SLIP BY Bosun Herman thristensen and USS BUREAUCRATS AB Lee Abies. I read in their letter to the Log Dear Editor: that they sent their regrets about The USS forced a squeeze play my hospitalization here in San and I signed a damned slip re­ Juan Puerto Rico. questing them to remain open. I would like to give them my If they are sending my name regards through the Log. to the hall as reference in their Francisco Morciglio, Jr. request for $$$, tell them to go to hell, and make mention of this note. Paul John Wilkinson Make letbmian StU! MEMBERS LIKE THE OFFICERS ON MOORE PARK Dear Editor: ® CREDIT UNION OPERATION BY SIU EXPLAINED Dear Editor: The Credit Union angle was not properly explained in the last issue of the Log, as pictured by the SS Hall crew. If its benefits were brought to light I believe they would agree that a Credit Union would be a welcome addi­ tion to the Atlantic & Gulf Dis­ trict. The Union does not operate the credit union, it is a corporation owned, operated and controlled by individual members of a vol­ untary basis. Their many kindnesses were The primary purpose of a cred­ too nfnuerous to mention. While it union is to encourage members we are about it, we would like to save their earnings, create to mention that we hold Brother their own strike fund and to put Pete Perroti, Steward, in high' their money where it will help regard. Brother members instead of some Flowers were not considered uptown banker. Many members unusual on the ables on this trip, will borrow from the savings of and the candy we had on Easter others but at the end of the year Sunday made this trip a little when the profits are divided the pleasanter. Yes, Brothers, never men that saved get th^ dividends. An elected credit comm.ittee pass up the opportunity to sail goes over each applicant for a with these men. The Crew loan and, as they also are share­ holders, proper security will be assured. The Pacific Seafarers FHILLY BRANCH Credit Union on the West Coast BEATS 'EM ALL, is nearly three years old and nev­ er has it been proposed that there BROTHER AVERS was any backdoor shipping to as­ Dear Editor: sure the paying of a loan. The I have been reading in the Log credit union and the labor union for the past few months how are two separate organizations as each branch has been bragging are the affairs of each. A credit union is founded to about how they have the best halls on the coast. But let me serve the interests of the mem­ tell them something: I have bers of a certain union and can­ been in quite a few halls on the not exist unless actively support­ Llast Coast and Gulf, and I have ed by its members. The credit ' yet to see one that comes up to union is on the level because it the Philly Hall since they added is the cooperative action of the members and not open to any the new recreation room. I believe the Philly, officials outsiders. One more point and a fui:ther deserve the highest praise. and thanks for the swell job they safeguard is the fact that all cred­ it unions are under State and have done. A Philly Brother (wha has not Federal laws the same as the up­ been shipping out from there, town banks and a strict account­ but who will make sure I do from ing of funds must be shown on | now on.) request. Arfhur/Burko ? We have just completed a fivemonth trip on the MV Moore Peak. To the Brothers who have sailed under Captain Richards and Chief Engineer Ourssler, we needn't mention that we had a pleasant trip. These two gentle­ men were always ready to help an yof the boys on any matter. Fresh food was ordered more than frequently. Money was al­ ways right on hand. �'.iad2 r-j-srri^i THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 24. 1946 C0M4*ANY PUTS MEN IN PORT ON DAILY PAY BASIS Dear Editor: The crew members of the SS Lindenwood Victory would like to call to your attention a beef which not only affects a number of us, but also some of the mem­ bers of the crews of other ves­ sels. A number of us who joined the ship during the month of Febru­ ary were deprived by the com­ pany of a full month's pay, and received instead only 28 days pay for this ,.month. The com­ pany claims that the ship was on port payroll for this period, and that, Iheiefore, the pay was to be computed on a daily basis. Thus, for instance, a crew mem­ ber who joined the ship on Feb­ ruary 21, and who was on board you would give to xis, if we were present in person. It seems to us that calling a matter of this sort to the atten­ tion of the Commissioner was an error on the part of the Patrol­ man who did so. A beef of this type, concerning the computation of wages and the interpretation of the wage clauses of the con­ tract, is strictly a matter for the negotiation of the Union and the company and should not be left to the arbitrary ruling of a com­ pany stooge in gold braid who calls himself a Commissioner. We therefore urge that the brothers recommend to the port commit­ tee that they once again take up this beef, and this time, put the pressure directly on the com­ pany. We are attaching to this letter a list of the members of the crew who have the two days' pay com­ ing. And once again, Brothers, thanks for the attention you give to this beef. The crew of the SS Lindenwood Victory Approved by the crew meet­ ing of April 24, 1946. PERRY CREW BACK AT LAST Dear Editor: for the signing of articles as of March 21, received eight days' pay for February and 20 days for March, a total of twenty-eight days' pay, although he had been on the ship for a full month. But in contradiction to this claim of the coinpaiiy's is the fact that the crew received its pay on the 15th and last days of the month, and that those who wex'e on the ship previous to February 1, did receive a full month's pay for that month. Thus, through a "convenience," or rather a trick of company bookkeeping a number of men were deprived of two days' pay. A careful reading of the con­ tract reveals that only two meth. :s of payment are agreed upon " >' the company and the Union. One, that of standby pay at. nine­ ty cents for the base hour, and the other a flat sum per month, such as $155.00 per month for oilers. No provision is made any­ where in the agreement for com­ puting the pay of those who re­ main on the ship a full month or more, on a daily basis. We would like to point out that due to the number of 31 day months in the year, we already lose five days pay per year on the monthly basis. Were we also to be deprived of the last two day.o of Februai-y, this would in­ crease our loss, in the favor of the company, to seven days pay per year. While the vessel was in the port of New York at the time, we called this matter to the atten­ tion of Brother Algina, who stat­ ed that he would investigate it. A few days later Patrolman Hart, who visited the ship, told us that the matter had been taken to the Commissioner, and that he had ruled in the favor of the com­ pany. Brother Hart also inform­ ed us that if we wished to take further action in this matter we could call it to the attention of the New York meeting and that the beef would still be collect­ able. As this ship is paying off in Newport News and it seems that none of us may return to New York at this time, we ask you to give this letter the same consideration that we are certain vJriAt ysa OOiN' ? XW BEAOW TH£ . Los/ Back from a trip that lasted from May 2, 1945 to Mcirch 30 is the crew of the Arthur L. Perry. Here is the Deck Gang of the ship, shot just before she paid off at Frisco. They signed on at at New York, made the Philippines. Guam and Tinian before she finally headed back to the States. No identification of the men came with the picture. Sorry. This space is devoted each week to the Seafarers' problems. If you have what you consider a legitimate beef against the Union, the company or any combination of circumstances, let us hear about it. We'll try to get the lowdown, and answer it here. Beefs must bear members' names and book numbers. BOSUN RAISES SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT DECK DUTIES, OVERTIME Here are a few questions I would like to get straightened out. I'm Bosun on the James Wynne with a crew of three OSes, five acting ABs and two men we picked up at Rio.- many fellows who are unable to attend meetings or to ship out to' keep up with all Union activities and shipping news—at least un­ til they are able to ship again. I for one knftw it is doing me a big service and keeping me from losing out altogether. With many thanks for the Log and for hopes of an even bigger and better Union in the future. Lester T. Thorpe BROTHERS THANK GORRIE CREW FOR SICK DONATION Dear Editor: We, the undersigned, wish to use this medium to thank the crew members of the SS John Gorrie, for their donation of $9.12 to us in the Savannah Marine Hospital. Archie L. Sosibee, Wm. Hightown, Charles E. Cronin. CLIP JOINTS FLOURISH IN ITALY, AFRICA Dear Editor: BEACHED BROTHER WANTS TO KEEP UP WITH SIU DOINGS Enclosed is my card for the Log, which I would like to re­ ceive every Week. You will no doubt notice the absence of my book number. This is due to the fact that I lost all my papers, including my Union book, and as yet have been unable to recover the originals or obtain duplicates and I do not remember my book number. However, I am a mem­ ber and shipped mostly from Sa­ vannah, Charleston, Norfolk and New York. I am unable to go to sea at the present time, even if I had my papers by I am very much in­ terested in keeping up with Un­ ion and shipping news and hope to be back at sea soon. I tliink this idea of mailing the Log to all members who want it is a wonderful idea and will be very popuiar. It will enable Page Thirteen J—I maintain that the Deck Delegate is supposed to let me know how much overtime each man has so I can even up the overtime as much as possible, giving the man with the smallest amount of overtime the most extra work until it is more or less evened up. Answer: You're perfectly right. Brother. You're supposed to keep the overtime as even as possible. And the more even it is, the less trouble you'll have all around in the long run, less kicks from the men, and less trouble for them from the com­ pany, which will be better able to see the need for the over­ time if it is spread out fairly evenly, 2—The men claim that only an OS can stand gangway watch. I say that the Mate can, at his discretion, put either an AB or an OS on the gangway watch. Answer: No, Brother, and for a good reason; The ABs should be kept in reserve for going aloft and over the side, and the gangway watch should be stood only by the Ordinaries, so you'll have the ABs available. 0—I say that the Bosun is here to supervise the work and does not necessarily have to do the work himself. The men claim if I actually do the work, carry stores, etc., I am not supposed to put down for overtime. Answer: You're partly right and partially wrong on this one. The Bosun, as a member of the unlicensed personnel, should give a hand on the work when necessary. This is sometimes the case when you're loading or unloading and are shorthanded. In such a case you are entitled to overtime; but only if you actually do the work—not for supervising. I read in the Log some time ago the article about the clip outfits that are victimizing sea­ men on the West- Coast with photographic deals where the • pictures weren't delivered and transportation by auto across country, where the seamen were dumped off a short way out, after they had paid out their money. • I would like to add something to this and tell you about my -f experience at Savona, Italy, so more seamen won't be clipped by the guy "cable company" op- • erators there. This was last January, when I was aboard the Luckenbach Lines' Howard T. Ricketts, an SUP ship. We'd no sooner got­ ten in port than a bunch of guys came aboard with briefcases full of cable blanks. I guess they'd greased some palms to get aboard : right away, because they were swarming all over the ship as soon as we tied up. They said the rates were about $7.00 for ten words, and since I'd ' been away from home for a while,' I sent off six or seven short' cables. There was plenty of money aboard, and several other guys went in for several cables. I guess they must have taken better than 200 bucks off that ship. They had some official Italian title for the cable company, and they had regular cable blanks, so I didn't suspect anything until I got back to the States, and check­ ed with my family and the jTicnds I sent cables to. None of them had received any. I check- ed with some of the others who were on the ship, and their folks hadn't received any cables, either. There's another racket being pulled on the seamen who come into Oran, Algeria. Guys come aboard with pretty bottles of per­ fume, which they say is real ex­ pensive good stuff. They charge $10.00 for a little two-ounce bot­ tle of it, which would be cheap enough if it were the real stuff. But all it is in alcohol and water, with a little scent that last long enough for the guys to seU it and get clear of the ship. It seems to me that seamen should investigate anything that has any possibility of not being strictly on the up and up before they pay for it. Louis L. Brown Editor's Note: Thanks for passing along this information, Brother Brown. If any of you other Seafarers have had such experience with foreign or do­ mestic clip joints, let us know, so we can warn the membership. "-.I �THE Page Fourteen Bosuns Underpaid; Four Of 'Em Scream Dear Editor: In looking further afield for more material to substan­ tiate the claim that a Bosun should be better compensated than at present, I have run across several pertinent facts: One is that we have in the past been too inconsistent in our negotiations. When I say we, I mean our entire organiza­ tion: SIU and SUP. sist on S man taking a job as Wliat is needed is a strong permanent committee of men who know the score and who can meet with the dollar-hungry ship owner and operator, on their own ground and bring home the bacon, in the form of superior agreements and conditions. Under the present system, pro­ posed at the Agents Conference, of having three responsible men to be permanent members of this Committee, I personally think that we have taken a forward step in the right direction. All we have to do, is to let these men know what we want; what conditions can be bettered by new contracts; what should be added or eliminated as the case may be. UNFAIR WAGE In writing this article, I am proposing that the membership do something about the unfair wage paid to a crew member, who should be getting much more money than he receives: The Bosun. Comparing several agreements (Standard of California, and Deconhill, and Tidewater-Associa­ ted) I find that one agreement, the Standard of California, places the Bosun on the same wage plane with the Pumpman, paying each $183.00 per month. In the other two. Tidewater-Associated, and Deconhill, he is paid $15.00 less than the Pumpman who re­ ceives his $183.50, while the serang gets $167.50. That seems to me a very unfair discrimination, for as. I see it, the Pumpman on a .Standard scow does the same work as a Pump­ man on one of the other tubs. The Company and Union must have agreed to see eye to eye on this score, but I can't imagine a Bosun on a Standard wagon, doing more work than a Bosun on one of the other contracted tankers. To me, this condition looks ripe for a change. I?'- Bosun showing three years on deck, in order to qualify. Today, we are only too happy to get anyone with or without a good .A.B ticket to take the job One way of increasing the total earnings of the Serang would be to have him paid overtime, at anytime when two or more men are working overtime along with the watch on deck. EVEN MESSMEN Another items that has aroused my curiosity in the past has been the fact that a messman often pays off with more money than a Bosun, and has not one respon- sibility, other than doing what he is told. In regard to the difference be­ tween a Junior Engineer's wages and a Bosun's wages, something is screwy. There must be some mistaken values placed on a Jun­ ior Engineer, and his responsi­ bility. A Bosun is in direct charge of invaluable gear and equipment, while, as I have seen every time that I went down below, the main occupation of a Junior Engineer is leaning against the Log Desk to keep it from falling to the floorplates. For such important work as this, and that of handing tools to the Engineer when port watches are on, he is paid at the rate of $182.50. If this is justice, why in hell isn't the Bosun looked SEAFARERS LOG SOUVENIRS OF TRIP TO ICELAND BUTTON GWINNETT DELEGATE SCORES CIGARET RATIONS Dear Editor: We of the Button Gwinnett crew are asking the Union if something can be done about ra­ tioning of cigarettes aboard our ships. We sailed from Houston with a plentiful supply on board and were rationed to one carton per week per man. Many of the crew smoke more than this ra­ tion each week. siiaiiSiiiiis* When Seafarer Edmund Eriksen. OS aboard Ihe Buntline Hifch, visited his home town of Reykjavik, Iceland, on the SIU ship^s last trip he brought back some evidence: Top, a shot of the great hot geyser about 200 kilometers from the capital city, and, below, a picture of the statue of Lief Erickson, discov­ erer of Iceland and the North American continent, which was presented to Iceland by the U. S. on the one thousandth anni­ versary of the Althing, the Ice­ landic parliament. out for. Surely be must be worth at least as much as a Junior. Brothers, it won't be long be­ fore wc will be on the negotiat­ ing table, with the operators to iron out our differences, and our negotiating committee will need something concrete to work on. If you have anything to say on this deal, how about spilling it. Our officials aren't Houdini's nor mindreadors. They can't know what you are thinking unless you yourself spill it out. Our best means of getting our beefs off our minds, is to bring it out in the Log. That is what our paper is for, so use it. BLOW YOUR TOP!! In closing, I want to get over point about the importance of a Bosun job. It can't be overstressed that the Bosun has the lives of the men working for him in his hands. He makes safe working conditions or poor work­ ing conditions. If he is qualified, you never see the Mate on deck. This condition is somewhat similar to a hypothetical one where a large manufacturing con­ cern is paying their operators. we'll say, $1.00 per hour. They pay their foreman only $1.05. Can you imagine a large concern, such as my imaginary one pay­ ing such a small differential. The men themselves must have someone to lead them, someone whom they know is the boss and is getting compensated for his knowledge. The same condition applies to the sea-going institu­ tions: the ships, where the Bosun is talking the place of the fore­ man, the deck hands the place of the operators. There is no incen­ tive for a Bosun to protect the interests of the money-hungry, dollar-conscious operator. If on the other hand he was being amply paid, he would have more reason to see that the work was properly done. Jim Walsh, "Windy," Don Hall, W. R. Brightwell, Charles Haymond. (The Four Bosun's of the Houston Hall.) Tampa Peggy Proves A Militant Member Of The SIU Aboard The Powellton Seam IT'S DANGEROUS In the Deck Department itself, there is a dangerous system of pay differentials. The ABs get only $12.50 less than the man Dear Editor: who has ilie whole responsibility We, the crew members of the for the smooth operation of the SS Powellton Seam feel as though entire Deck Department. The this might make an interesting man who has to please both crew picture for a forthcoming issue and , the temple of knowledge, of the Log. topside. In most c.'ues, the ABs Enclosed with the minutes of know that in all probability, our last meeting, you will find a when the payoff comes they will group picture of the crew and have as much, if not more money the ship's mascot. It is about than the Bosun, for practically the mascot that we want you to all of the overtime worked by notice. the Deck Department is worked while the Bosun and daymen are She is a little Irish setter. Join­ ing our ship in Tampa, Fal. two on regular working hours. Working under such a mental trips ago, she has proven herself hazard, it is no wonder that a good seaman and a future canBosuns wh6 are Bosuns are hard dMate for the official ship's mas­ to find when the jobs are on the cot. board. They don't want the joDs You can't tell her anything at the present rate of pay when about belonging to SIU. Union­ they can make more money and ism is right up her alley. When sidestep the headaches, and re­ coffee time rolls around, she is sponsibility. If we were to have one of the first to hit the messthe Bosun receiving a substan­ I room. At the present time, we tially larger payscale than the ^ think she is being classified as ABs, many a man who is better an extra standby as she has the qualified to be serang, would freedom of the ship, and on a •ake the job. Then, we cd^ild in- 'couple of occasions has been Friday. May 24. 1946 The picture is supposed to show Tampa Peggy, but your pic­ ture editor either needs specs, or the Powellton boys have a dog that is kin to Frank Fay's invisible rabbit, Harvey. Visible are John Drury, Chief Cook; Charlie Varn, Oiler; Bosun George Lally; Steward A. C. Simpson and Bosun Charles Cramp. found asleep in the wheelhouse. 100 percent for the Seafarers, as As yet she has not been logged it should be. V/e will keep you posted on the . . . this may be due to the good nature of our cooperative Master, events aboard this ship. Fraternally yours. Captain Malcolm Fleming. The Crew Members SIU can well be proud of this P. S. We call her Tampa Peggy. ship at this time. .It is just about We requested more and were given two cartons on March 30 and April 8. The rationing con­ tinued until we were about a week out of home port, then each man could have five cartons. A lot of good this did, just as we were arriving h. the U. S. where cigarettes are now plen­ tiful. Upon leaving Italy, several of the crew had taken notice of the amount of cigarettes in the slop chest and inquired where they all went to. We found that four or five cases were gone. It is well known aboard this ship that the Captain sold these cigarettes in Italy for his own gain. The crew is requesting an in­ vestigation. We believe the Pur­ ser is innocent of this and we do not feel he should be hung for being misguided, as it is his first trip. He has been muzzled. We had asked for a price list to be posted and never received any. This is not intended to condemn the Purser, as he has been misled. Captain Foster has gone out of his way many times and in many ways in activities against our Union's rules and agreements. He has continually condemned the Union and its activities aboard ship. He continually gives the Delegates hell about our "God­ damned meetings," as he puts it. I asked the men aboard ship how often they wanted to hold meetings. They said at least every week, on Sunday. These meet­ ings would be to acquaint the men with the Union's activities and the rights given us. I told them we would hold one every Sunday, and no man could stop me. We have a crew aboard this ship that is a credit to our Union and never once during the trip has there been an argument. This crew painted this ship from top to water edge and she is arriving in port loke a new vessel, even though it has been a short trip. The Captain is still grumbling and complaining, as he has since the beginning of the trip. He does this day in and day out, since he cannot be reasoned with on any matter. It is also interest­ ing to note the following: We are carrying some priests from Italy as passengers. These priests have been swell to the crew in every way. They even said masses and services on holy Jays for those that cared for them. In return for this the Cap­ tain has been selling them cigar­ ettes for $1.50 a carton when even the crew was willing to give them to the priests. The crew requests that these things be printed in the Log. Bill Thompon, Ship's Delegate (The letter is also signed by 27 crew members.) Make Isthmian SIU! �Friday. May 24, 1$46 THE SEAFARERS Page Piffaan LOG BULLETIN B CM —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. SlU HALLS Bartneh, P. E; 3.17 Barton, Cilieve C 53 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Barton, Russell C 2-84 HAnover 2-2784Bartter, T. W -fl BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Liberty 4057 Basar, Michael Charles .... 4.01 BALTIMORE 1-1 N^rth Gay St. 8.26 This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some of Basch, Henry W Calvert 4539 .99 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Basmente, Frank S which may have already been paid. If you still have a claim, write to Mis­ Phone Lombard 7651 Basore, James E $ 4.13 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street sissippi Shipping Company, 339 Chartres St., New Orleans, La., enclosing 11.25 4-1083 Bass, D 68 Society St. Bassett, Wm. L 1-34 your z-number, social security number, date and place of birth and present CHARLESTON Phone 3-3680 Batemen, William M 5.94 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. address. Canal 3336 Bates, V. L 6.75 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Bates, William 1 2.14 3-1728 5.56 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. Battem, Samuel T. Jr 1.37 Benson, Lloyd Francis .... 6.87 Blum, M. M 2-1754 5.00 99 Bluvas, Edward B Battle, James M. Jr., .: 5.03 Bensussan, Isidore SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon . 2.25 1.72 Boatwright, A. J San Juan 2-5996 Battle, Martin J 2.85 Benvenuto, Nicholas When in New York bring your 305'/, 22nd St. 3'.67 Union book to the Hall, sixth GALVESTON 10.89 Bodekin, F Battle, Winston E 99 Berd, Wm. E 2-8448 1.58; 79 Bodine, Virgil W Baudy, Thomas A 20.09 Beren, Paul J TAMPA 1809-1811 Fraiikliii St. 5.94 George Fiance 98.75 Boehm, John J M-1323 Bauer, Holmuth E 5.75 Berger, Frank H 24653 9.70 920 Main St. Bophm, John P 2.06 Bauer, Walter E 2.47 Berger, Henry Walter Alex Stevenson 23771 JACKSONVILLE Phone .5-5919 3.76 Bogdonoff, Michael G. .... 6.49 Oswald Christiansen Baval, Bernard 4.11 Berger, Morton J 21896 PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave.^ 16.13 William A. Greiger 99 Boggs, Norman Baxter, Richard D 5.60 Bergeron, Druby J Phone: 28533 23567 2.23 Wiliam A. Hunt Rng.stie, Mere V 7137 Navigation Blvd. Bcrgmann, Hank K 2.23 Baxter, Robert 17.56 24444 HOUSTON Phone Wentworth 3-3809 3.56 Alonzo Parker 9.50 Bohren, Fred W Baxter, Thomas 10 Bertstadt, Raymond 1172 RICHMOND, Calif 257 5lh St. 1.34 Henry Watson 8-55 Bohun, Teo Bayer, Edward S. Jr., 25.52 Bernard, Virgil 6166 SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. , 3.89 Boissoneault, Joseph R. .... 8.05 Edwin A. Westphal Baylor, Robert 7.11 Bcrnay, Harry Garfield 8225 46203 113.81 Johannesk Grimsland SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. 2.25 Bolam, Stanley Bozemore, Reginald 71 Bernier, R 21493 Main 0290 3.52 J. Kncjwle.s 89 Bold, N. S Beach, Virgil L 94 Bernstein, Robt G65 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. 34.00 JoTin Blanchard 47.47 Boler, Jesse E Beall, Thomas S 4.26 Berrty, Antonio 440 Avalon Blvd. G90 WJLMINGTON Terminal 4-3131 150.00 J. W. Malcolm 2.13 Bolticoff, Basil Bean, K. G 2.25 Berry, Geoi'ge W 202 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Bolton, Thomas J 7.52 1-37 Beard, E. L 5.25 Berry, James A Wesley A. Morse 1252 BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Bomira, V 2.92 3.10 Beard, John E 8.26 Berry, Nolan Cleveland 7391 Robert E. Gordon 159 2.47 William J. Graley 24 W. Superior Ave. • 2.30 Bone, Vincenae Bearwood, J 1-20 Bert, Adel 7442 CHICAGO Superior 5175 3.51 W. P. Murphy 4.97 Bonecutter, J. D Bea.slcy, G. C 42.00 Berthold, George E 23913 CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. Main 0147 3.76 Beatus, Salo 11.88 Best, George Raymond Ferreira G117 DETROIT 1038 Third St. Bette, Theo F 3.50 Beaumier, Louis C 1-98 V. D. Mahan 25089 Cadillac 6857 8.17 Beaumont, Robert 2.23 Bettis, Robert T James Edward King 24796 DULUTH ..... 531 W. Michigan St. Melrose 4110 7.50 Bebuk, Chas 4.73 Revens, T. L Joseph 8. Kornek 1825 VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. .89 Bebuk, Jeannes 1-98 Bevil, George S Benj. J. Lawson 894 VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. SS JOHN B. LENNON 7.56 Becker, E. H 2.09 Benneward, John M. Jose Palayo 3625 John N. Connolly has check for Marion Sharpe .28 Becker, Theodore 14.48 Bey, Arthur A 6428 $33.05 from Smith & Johnson Stanley Mielinsky 9.06 Beckley, Richard -42 Beyer, Chester C. 24218 1.37 held for him at Norfolk branch. Roger L. Williams Bedeford, James W ,.. 2.75 Bianchi, Constantino .«. 7285 75 Bedin, T 4.50 Bias, B George N. Clark 4916 HAROLD PHILLIPS 27.99 Beecroft, Charles 04 Biedma, Peter B Lee Don Brannen 22268 Please get in touch with Miss 2.97 Beeler, Howard 5.75 Biggers, Earl G Aubrey A. Rankin 22852 Mary W. K. Miller in Baltimore. 08 FREDERICK SCHMALENBERG Perry E. Payne Beem, H. J 5.94 Bigham, G. F 22636 t- % X Bilac, Louis L 31.03 Beeson, W. E 18.00 Charles M. Gaven 23987 (Book No. 43345) BOB MORROW Begn, -.J. . 9.8(1 Billockj Norman 2.25 Get in touoh with New Orleans W. S. Sims 47817 or 45165 Behmlander, Lawrence A. 7.57 Bilous, Wm 4.50 Branch. There are charges pend­ Louie Pugh 265 It is necessary to hear from you 9.24 ing against you. Behrnes, R. C 14.00 Bingham, James L, J. C. Thompson 24560 to start legal proceeding—^Peggy., 57.19 Beicht, J 6.75 Bird, Wm. D Belkofsky, Ed 6.50 Birrer, Robert 45 21.25 Bell, C. F 9.00 Birt, Albert H • .89 Bell, Edward J 1.78 Bischoff, Guenther P 27.20 Bell, Edward L 99 Bishop, Archibald C 45 Bell, Ernest 35.53 Bishop, Ernest A. Jr., Bell, E. 0 8.29 Bishop, Roy 10 19.48 Bell, Garland O'Bryan .... 1.98 Bishop, Walter E 9.50 Bell, John H !.... 6.54 Bishop, Wilfred T 44.39 Bell, Roland R 9.16 Bittner, Robert J 16.94 Bell, William C 74 Bitts, D. R ; .35 Bell, William R J.... 4.51 Betts, Mack 2.13 18.55 Bizal, Joseph Belkinger, Royal A 1.63 Bjurstrom, M. L 2.25 Belmarci, Norman 2.88 7.69 Black, James Belmonte, Wm. L. 0116.45 Black, L. H Belsom, Sidney M. 5.00 Bemis, Clyde M 89 Blackburn, G 7.87 Bemis, Kenneth E 89 Blackman, Richard S 1.60 Bemowski, Ernest R 1.79 Blager, Francis J 69 Benajxen, J. C 1-58 Blair, Ralph M kins, $2.00; W. S. Yee. $2.00; A. G. Tickler, $2.00; J. Burke, $1.00; M. Ker­ NORFOLK 6.75 Bencze, Alexander 4.50 Blake, C. J Loving. $2.00; J. B. Berrier, $2.00; V. ry. $1.00; D. Mumphery, $3.00; G.'' INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS L. LaVamway, $8.00; A. • M. Suther­ Warren. $vOO; S. Pierce. $2.00; P. 4.52 Bender, Edward Henry .. 7.57 Blake Chirstopher J D. 1. Russell, $2.00: G. L. Nonce. land. $2.00; M. C. Yules, $1.00, Total Smith, $2.00; F. Allen, $3.00; E. BarBlake, W. R 5.25 Bendixon, John C 1.48 $2.00; H. Foggart. $2.00; H. L. Bougue, bee, $2.00; R, Hightower, $1.00; J. ' 5.79 $2.00; W. Thompson. $2.00; R. Fergu­ —$91.00. Bendixon, J. P 63 Blalock, Pat. D Staton. $3.00; J. Smith. $1.00; L. GuelPHILADELPHIA ' .71 son, $2.00; N. H. LeBougarys, $2.00; Benefield, Timothy S 3.46 Blanchard, Lloyd L lintz. $9.00; A. Heisler. $1.00; L. Phil­ INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS lips. $2.00; A. Michalski, $1.00; H. Berger, W. A. 14.00 Blocker, William ! 33 G. E. Annes, $2.00; D. J. Copelancl. Crew of SS W. Foard—$52.75. Monroe, $2.00; R. Purviss, $2.00; L. 3.55 $2.00; F. M. Nunerth. $2.00; J. B. Gull. Bergold, George 9.50 Blessing, Wm. R $2.00: W. D. Hersberger, $2.00; L. L. B. Poole. $2.00; H. Stevens, $2.00; Hinton. $2.00; W. Selby. $2.00; R. 14.79 Walters, $2.00; M. E. Hunt, $2.00; H. G. McCeher. $2.00; J. Beard, $2.00; Hill, $2.00; Kozak, $1.00; W. Young, Bennett, Arthur R 11.02 Blevins, Maurice F 4.91 W. Kenedy, $2.00; J. O. Harrington, F. Lawson, $15.00; C. Rabowsky, $2.00; $25,00; D. DeLong. $2.00; K. Barnes.^ Bennett, Daniel C 11.71 Blevins, Richard R > 2.99 $2.00; G. N. Price, $2.00. J. Loyd. $2.00; W. Faulkner, $4.00; L. $25.00; T. Boswell, $2.00; E. Purcell,' Bennett, Earl A 3.95 Blichert, Fred W, E. Patleron, $2.00: M. E. Skin­ Hammad, $2.00; W. McWilliams, $2.00; $2.00; H. Mutz, $2.00; E. Comtois, 9.45 Bennett, Harry C 71 Blodgett, Donald C 2.23 ner, $2.00; C. C. Hicks, $2.00; S. R. T. Clark. $2.00; W. Ladd. $2.00; C. $2.00; E. Hansen. $2.00. Total—$274.75. Bennett, J 10 Bliss, Linn G'rooine. $2.00; S. L. Jackson $2.00; J. Wiiifield. $2.00; J. Kerns, $2.00; D. BOSTON 3.12 Pontyka, $2.00; A. C. Johnson. $2.00; Pauich, $2.00; B. Rider. $2.00; J. PorBennett, Joseph H 7.00 Blocher,, Leo L INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS 5.07 W. L. Arney. $2.00; W. F. Roper. $2.00; tor. $2.00; L. Waites. $2.00; W. Clark, Bennett, Roger G 60 Blodgett, Jessie Raymond B. T. Williams. $1.00; E. Bausclifce; 1.34 J. W. Short. $2.00; R. F. Larsen, $2.00; $2.00; W. Dearwel. $5.00; E. Antonelli. $1.00; C. Silver. $1.00; W. Heaton. Bennett, Wm 26 Bloeman, Gomer 1.98 B. A. Allen. $2.00; G. R. Williams. $20.00; G. Lammors. $3.00; J. Liver- $1.00; H. Port, $1.00; L. Albert. $1.00.. Bennett, Wm 44.70 Bloh, John H $2.00; D. J. Sibley. $2.00; J. L. Sib­ man, $3.00; L. Tattertor. $3.00; B. Total—$6.00. 5.46 ley, Benoit, Roger S 76 Blowquist, K. E $2.00; C. Daniels. $2.00; A. C. Winston. $3.00; M. Levey, $3.00; Har­ 20.88 Earnhardt. $2.00; V. G; Hedrlek, $2.00. rison, $12.00; W. Calverly, $2.00; E. Bensching, Robert, K, 11.26 Blue, Calvin B. Jr., NEW ORLEANS a SS Cape Trinity—$2.00. 19.63 Bensley, E, J. 3,57 Blum, Murray J.'B. Jefferson. $2.00; W. L. Jen- Robinson, $3.00; J. Walsh. $2.00; F. NOTICE! Money Due PERSONALS NOTICE! ••1 �Wm* Page Sixteen rl^m i>i '^1 •.,. Friday, May 24. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG •3tk K' •2i - •. L J. \l. fef •'; 1 i;'- 04^' 'Vo5"» ^^ISS&V • 'I<1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 24, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 21 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: VOTE BEGINS ON CHANGES IN SIU SHIPPING RULES AFL MARITIME UNION PLAN MARINE SECTION IN EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOUR SEAFARERS KILLED IN AIR CRASH SIU ACTIONS GET RESULTS FOR SHIPWRECKED COAST GUARD REVERSES, PROVING SIU CHARGE OF ARBITRARY ACTION AND STILL MORE PROOF TIME TO RETIRE WINNING OF ISTHMIAN ELECTION WILL NOT END SEAFARERS' DRIVE BRIDGES ACCUSED OF SCABBING IN WARD STRIKE BY CLERKS UNION PETER DANIELS CASTS SOLID VOTE FOR SIU SWEDISH DELEGATES VISIT NEW YORK HALL BALDWIN RAMMED IN FOG OFF NEW JERSEY UNION SLOP CHEST COMMITTEE ASKS MEMBERSHIP FOR SUGGESTIONS NEW YORK POLICE GESTAPO TACTICS COMPLICATE SEAMEN'S PROBLEMS PUERTO RICO BEACHCOMBERS HAPPY UNDER NEW MAINTENANCE CONTRACT SOUTH ATLANTIC GETS FIVE SHIPS MORE JOBS SEEN FOR NEAR FUTURE IN PORT BOSTON NEW TAMPA HALL WILL BE READY WITHIN FEW WEEKS PHILLY'S NEW HALL PACES SIU GROWTH SEAFARERS WHO SHIP OUT OF PHILLY HALL ARE HIGHLY PLEASED WITH THE NEW SETUP DAYS OFF IN PORT SOUGHT GIDDY GUS' GUFF, GAGS GET GOATS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/24/1946 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/3bb58f55d22cd73c9cb7883c01f5be72.PDF 3eeb3f801aac02bc118c4ddf33097934 PDF Text Text Vol. XIX No. 11 SEAFARERS LOG w • OFFICIAL GROAN OF THi SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • •'U . -Story On Page 3 Labor See'y Assails Runaways I •J -Story On Page 5 In This Issue: * Sni Family Benefit Plan Paid $200,000 Since '55... .Page 16 • Onassis Transfers 3 More Ships Before Final Okay.. .Page 7 •US Go's Lag So Sweden Will Build Tour Ship Page 5 • Isthmian Last Co. To Get Ships In US Breakout,.. .Page 16 Leaders of the AFL-CIO Interna­ tional Brotherhood of Longshore­ men in Puerto Rico present two plaques to SIU rep. Frenchy Michelet (center), who accepted them on Union's behalf. The awards were in reco^ition of SIU assistance to IBL Lo­ cal 1900 and District Council 15 in recent waterfront beefs. Coimcil president Juan Perez Roa (left) and local financial sec'y Aurelio Hernandez made the presentations at the new SIU lU 1hall. " Laud SlU Aid. :!sjI 1 �Paee Two • SEAFARERS LOG May 24, 1957 Call Coal Ship Replacements; Co. Begs Off On Bias Charge p 'i in U?' '5 ' P. .1 li '• 1 The first stage in the crewing of the American Coal shipping fleet has been completed with the assignment of oldtimers to the Casimir Pulaski. But no sooner had that stage ended than a new one began—the battle for replacements aboard ships returning from their 4 ; European voyages. access to these lists through the The first ship in for replace­ Coal Boxscore company, while the company was The Cleveland Abbe, one of ments only, the Walter Hines barring the SIU representatives Page, found the SIU taking a six to two majority of the eight men who got off the ship. A second vestel, the Cleveland Abbe, called for 13 replacements and was still being crewed as the SEAFARERS LOG went to press. The last count available showed the SIU holding a lead of 102 to 94 on the coal fleet to date,-aj:ount which is sub­ ject to change day by day. Charges Against Company The SIU's strong position in the fleet was achieved in the face of a developing pattern of companyNMU cooperation which resulted In an SIU charge that the court order under which hiring is done was being violated by the company. SIU attomies so charged the com­ pany in an action which sought to have American Coal held in con­ tempt of court. As a result, a session was held In a New York Federal Court in Which the company promised that It would permit the SIU the right the American Coal ships in for re­ placements, was still crewing up on Thursday afternoon as the SEA­ FARERS LOG went to press. The latest coimt available shows the following standings in competition for jobs on the ships. SIU 102 jobs NMU 94 jobs Watch the next edition of the LOG for further details. to have observers in the - hiring room just as NMU has had; that it would no longer pressure SIU rep­ resentatives; that it would give the SIU full access to application lists; that it would hire standbys, where needed, according to seniority. Further evidence of the close company-NMU understanding was shown when the NMU attorney vio­ lently objected to the SIU getting access to the application lists. Both the NMU and the SIU had an In­ terest In seeing each other's ap­ plication lists since they show the seatime of men applying for the coal ship Jobs. The NMU objec­ tion indicated that It already had from seeing them. On another legal front, the Na­ tional Labor Relations Board post­ poned until next Monday a sched­ uled hearing on the SIU's oi'iginal complaint against American Coal. The NLRB hearings could lead to the ordering of a collective bar­ gaining election in the American Coal fleet. On the ship front itself, oldtimers from all sections of the SIU of NA were still piling into Nor­ folk to compete for the coal jobs. Many of the men boasted seatime dating back well before World War I. One oldtimer. Seafarer Jesse Puckett wrote: '^I started in 1917 but I am a young boy down here at 53 years old . . . Boy there is a swell bunch of West Coast boys here. Hats off to them." Seafarer Charles Hartman added: "There are many men down here . . . from all over America. I can truthful­ ly say they all have respect for what they stand for. They know they have a job to do and they do it." Curranism: A Sleazy Technique YOU'RE DEAP... peAP... PEAP - Five of the oldtimers throwing in for the cool ship jobs in Norfolk represent over 200 years of seatime on US ships. Included (I to r) ore Lawrence E. Wessels, SIU, oiler on the Walter Hines Page; unidentified West Coast qldtimer; Leonard Wood, SIU, AB on the Casimir Pulaski; Ray E. Deshong, SIU, oiler on the Page, and S. G. Zammith, SIU, steward department. AFL-CIO Council Hears Full Report On Coal Beef A full report on developments in the American Coal Ship­ ping beef to date was presented to the AFL-CIO Executive Council at its meeting here this week. Representatives of all the unions involved were pres-"* ent at the meeting with Sec­ At that meeting President Meany. retary-Treasurer Paul Hall put forward a settlement proposal presenting the SIU's position. The Council hearing on the issue was the outgrowth of a previous meet­ ing between AFL-CIO President George Meany and the AFL-CIO marine unions last February 21. ACS Action By Sea Vets Wins Praise which was accepted by the SIU and the AFL-CIO deck and engine of­ ficers' unions but was rejected by the National Maritime Union. The American Radio Association has supported the NMU position throughout the beef. In an exchange of correspon­ dence subsequent to the February 21 meeting President Meany took NMU President Joseph Curran to task for misrepresenting the out­ come of the meeting in the NMU newspaper. Meany also said that he would present the matter to the Executive Council for action. At the Council meeting this week the various unions presented their positions in the following order: Marine Engineers Beneficial As­ sociation by President H. L. Dag­ gett; Masters, Mates and Pilots by Captain John Bishop, national sec­ retary; the SIU by Paul Hall; the NMU by Joseph Curran and the American Radio Association by President William R. Steinberg. Following the presentation of the union viewpoints, the Council heard from President Meany in relation to his position on the American Coal beef. Meany out­ lined his views, then pointed out that he had presented a package pi'oposal at the February 21 meet­ ing, which, he said, would have given Curran everything he asked for. The SIU accepted the Meany proposal leaving the field clear for the NMU If it would support the AFL-CIO officers' unions. The (Continued on page 15) Participation in the American Coal beef by veteran seamen from all coasts and all unions of the SIU of NA was applauded by the mem­ bers of the SIU of NA coordinat­ ing committee as a "tremendous front line job." Oldtlme members of the Sailors Union of the Pa­ cific, Marine Firemen's Union and Marine Cooks and Stewards have piled into the East Coast to as­ sist their brothers in the Atlantic and Gulf District in the fight to man the American Coal ships. One of the elementary lessons of propa­ ries of would-be world beaters have utSized on the The coordinating committee, ganda is that slogans have a lasting appeal International scene for a good many years right up consisting of Morris Weisberger, only when they have some relation to the to the present. That Curran chooses to ape their Sailors Union; Sam Bennett, Ma­ truth. NMU President Joseph Curran has language down to the last adjective is a revealing rine Firemen; Ed Turner, Ma­ on his approach to trade union pro>blems. long since forgotten the lesson (if he ever comment Of course, the SIU is not Curran's only target. In rine Cooks and Stewards, and Paul learned it) in his frantic efforts to belittle all those Hall, A&G District, declared that who oppose him and to exalt his personal "cult of fact, he has attacked the rest of the AFL-CIO ma­ the participation of the oldtimers rine unions, plus the top leadership of AFL-CIO. personality." was further evidence of the will­ The Marine Engineers Beneflcial Association was ingness of good union men, of any Furthermore, through all his sloganeering In the American Coal beef, Curran has employed language first rebuffed by Curran In lis plea for support age, to pitch into a beef when which smacks strongly of another era when his open against a company union and then called gutless for called Opon by any member of the affiliations were far different from those he affects going out on a picket line in defense of its Interests. SIU of NA. May 24, 1957 Vol. XIX Ne. II today. His techniques do not differ today from the The Masters, Mates were put in the same class. The committee noted that there When AFL-CIO President Meany indicated will­ Stalinist techniques he employed so fervently not ingness to step in and seek a settlement, Curran had been a very strong response to too long ago. Its appeal for men to come for­ The SIU, as the primary target, has been plas­ arbitrarily placed himself on the side of righteous­ ward in the coal beef, with the re­ ness and automatically informed his membership tered with Curranisms. When the SIU moved to pro­ PAOI. BAZX, Secratary-Traaiurer sult that at latest report, the SIU HtiiBiiix BRANDk XdUor. BCBNARO SKAtect its membership from rank discrimination by that Meany would slap the SIU down. had a lead In the fight for the coal MAN, Art Edttor, HERMAH AKTHUR, Inwuc When the same AFL-CIO president proposed a American Coal, Curran dreamed up "destroying the ship jobs. SMVACK, At. MABKIH, JOUN BHAZU., SCajjf program which won acceptance from all unions ex­ Writers. hiring hall." When the SIU's rights to organize the Committee members called upon sentative.--BILL Uoomr, QuH Area. Repre­ coal-ships were upheld, Curran decided that SIU cept NMU; when Curran was asked to support his oldtimers of the MCS, SUP, was "decadent," "crooked" and "doomed" to defeat. fellow unions against the company and its hand- MFOW and A&G District already PublUheti biweekly et the headquertere the Seafarer* international Union, At­ "We will whip them" he exulted. Of course, his pre­ picked outfit, then out came the slogan book. Meany on the coal ships to "Stay with the of lantic a. Gulf District, AFL-CIO, «7S Fourth dictions of crushing defeat had, and still have, no became "prejudiced," full of "rancor" and the cap­ ship" until final victory is won.. Avenue, Brooklyn 33, NY. Tel. HYeclnth *-<600. Entered e* second class matter relation to the fact." When the SIU supported the tive of an "AFL-CIO palace guard." The committee pointed out that, at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under .Thanks to this fog of adjectives, ai-s<l to deliberate AFL-CIO licensed officers' unions Curran hollered "the way you have gone aboard and the Act of Aug. 34, 19)3. ,130 and calculated distortions, of actual fact, the NMU's taken the jobs proves that good un- J "phony deaL" Goincidence'cr'hot, l^ia is the kind'of talk a se^ y "i' k)jxjneni.Bever growfold/'v ! u !-- . !lT;>i (Cont|ntibd'On- page 151 »•«; noU'.-.*, V'i'' ij I'.it -i • ..bV,?. *^sric;fl«s JI .fcsjc,) SEAFARERS LOG �May ti. 1957 Paye Tbrea SEAFARERS LOG Sailing Day On New Matsonia 51U Applauds Bill To Clarify Status Of Sea Hiring Hall WASHINGTON—The SIU has "warmly welcomed" a bUI by Sen. Warren G. Magnuson to give formal recognition to the maritime hiring haU. It would firmly establish the legal status of the hiring hall in "all industries employing personnel engaged as licensed or un- ^such ships or barges." The of NA President Paul Hall said, "the Seafarers International Union licensed members of the bill is known as S. 2029. of the measure would of North America warmly wel­ crews of ships or barges putEnactment an end to the constant threats comes the move hy Senator Magnu­ to write specific authorization engaged In offshore, to maritime unions and their his­ son into law for maritime hiring halls. coastal, intercoastal or in­ toric hiring procedures since the Senator Magnuson has always heen of the Taft-Hartley law motivated by what is best for the land transportation, or in adoption in 1947. ' Heartily endorsing the bill, SIU industry generally and his bill is an indication of his understanding of the needs of maritime. The value of the hiring hall has been proven time and again, and it has probably been the greatest single factor in providing stability for the industry. It is the best method to insure fair and equitable distribu­ tion of work. "Our International convention Major American steamship companies representing the repeatedly called for Federal leg­ subsidized section of the industry are opening a drive for a islation 'to guarantee,that the hir­ massive trade-in and build program. The program would ing hall be recognized as the proper medium for employment in all in­ allow them to trade-in their ships at about the same price American operator would be un­ dustries in which its use has been they could get for them if fairly penalized if he got less an accepted practice.' We indorse they were sold to a runaway flag. for his ship on a trade-in than the Magnuson bill wholehearted­ ly." The program has the tacit ap­ could be gotten by transfers for­ Maritime union. Government proval of the Maritime Adminis­ eign. He would be at more of a and shipping industry spokesmen tration which has already made a disadvantage in comparison with have long recognized the value and policy decision to the effect that a foreign operators who also bought 'fairness of the hiring hall both in "fair and reasonable" trade-in much of their tonnage from the peace and war for recruiting ship value for old ships would be US but are now free to sell it any­ manpower. Historically, American equivalent to what these same where to anybody at even higher seamen have been shipping out of ships would be worth if sold to prices than restricted sales to na­ union hiring halls for over two Maiden sailing of the new Matsonia from New York this week the flags of foreign nations accept­ tions approved by the Maritime decades since the first maritime found the ship's crew in three departments, all members of SlU able to the US. Administration. hiring hall was established on the West Coast affiiliates, on the job. At top (left), oiler Pat Haley Drafted by the Committee of The committee argues that it West Coast after the bitter '34 keeps an eye on things in engine room, while chef G. Romero and American Steamship Lines, the would be vastly unfair, in light of strike. a passenger waitress look over the first-class galley. Above, deck program Is described by the op­ the tremendous increase in ship­ Lundeberg-Taft Meeting man Henry Henriques watches J. Ledesma secure lifeboat cover. erators' group as the only fair building costs, for a shipowner to For the past ten years, due to method of replacing the US mer­ have to trade his vessel in for any­ the void created by the T-H Law, Rebuilt and modernized at cost of $20 million, the Matsonia will chant'fleet. They argue that the where near what he paid for it. all hiring halls in maritime have enter service Los Angeles and Hawaii next month. It declares that an operator who been operating on the basis of an bought a Victory for $900,000 hack off-the-cuff^ compromise between in 1946 could sell it now foreign the late Harry Lundeberg, then for $1,350,000 and should be en­ president of the SIU of NA, and titled to trade it in for that kind the co-author of the controversial WASHINGTON—Declaring him "guilty of the gross misuse of union funds entrusted of money. labor law, the late Sen. Robert A. to his care," the AFL-CIO Executive Council this week unanimously expelled Teamster Apparently there is agreement Taft of Ohio. president Dave Beck as a council member and as a vice-president of the merged labor or­ all around on this program but, of It was in the summer of 1947, ganization. The ouster was-*course, the Maritime Administra­ soon after Congress passed the the first such action in the^Ex- when his expulsion was unani­ him, and read a statement con­ tion has to go to Congress for law a second time over a Presi­ cerning his temporary suspension funds to cover the cost of such dential veto, that Lundeberg ecutive Council's 18-month mously voted by the 25 Executive as a council member and vice-pres­ trade-ins. The current temper of casually walked in on a lawyers' Council members present at the history. ident on March 29. session. Congress is such that any mass convention in Santa Rosa, Calif., Beck was replaced in these posts Before the voting, however, Beck contended that his sus­ trade-in program at this time where Taft was due to speak. by John English, secretary-treas­ urer of the Teamsters, and an Beck had attended the council pension was a "nullity" and as­ would be sure to run into tough Lundeberg later left the gathering avowed foe of Beck for many meeting, heard the charges against serted that under the AFL-CIO sledding. with a concesssion from Taft that constitution, the Executive Coun­ years. enabled all maritime unions to cil has no power or authority to The Council, in an official state­ keep the hiring hall. suspend him. ment explaining its actions, as­ Even so, hiring hall procedures have been under sporadic attack serted that it was not judging the Beck's expulsion is subject to re­ from Government agencies and the legality or illegality of Beck's acts. view by the AFL-CIO convention, courts, all seeking to chip away His expulsion, the council de­ if the Teamsters bring it up, but the hard-won protection for profes­ clared, was due to his violation of this action was considered unlike­ SIU membership meet­ sional seamen. trade union principles. NEW ORLEANS—The SlU-af- ly. The convention is slated to Seniority System "Whether he has violated any filiated Staff Officers Association meet in Miami on December 5. ings are held regularly Tn 19.5.5, the SIU and its con­ Beck's expulsion as an Executive laws, state or Federal, dealing filed a petition before the National with theft, misappropriation or Labor Relations Board here last Council member and vice-presi­ every two weeks on Wed­ tracted operators negotiated a new embezzlement, is not for us to con­ week for an election, among pur­ dent does not mean his expulsion nesday nights at 7 PM in seniority hiring system assuring sider or determine," the statement sers on Mississippi Shipping Com­ from the AFL-CIO, nor does it all SIU ports. All Sea­ greater job security for Seafarers. The system became a model in the mean the expulsion of the Team­ said. pany vessels. farers are expected to industry. In contrast, the NMU "There is not the faintest ques­ Union secretary-treasurer Burt sters from the AFL-CIO. The status of the Teamsters as attend; those who wish to first opened its membership books tion in our minds, however, that Lanpher said ho had received full he is completely guilty of violat­ assurances of support from the a whole is still being considered be excused should request and halls to all comers before com­ ing the basic trade union law that SIU, Masters, Mates and Pilots, Ra­ by the AFL-CIO Ethical Practices permission by telegram ing up with a similar procedure at a later date. union funds are a sacred trust, dio Officers Union and the Ma­ Committee. The Teamsters face (be sure to include reg­ Periodic attempts to get specific belonging to the members and to rine Engineers J^eneficial Associ­ cliarges of corrupt influence or be protected and safeguarded for ation, whose members man all domination. istration number). The recognition for the hiring hall into faltered in several ses­ Beck, in the statement regarding the interests of the members. other licensed and unlicensed jobs next SIU meetings will be: law sions of Congress. Acting on the "Whether Beck stole the funds in the fleet. About two doen pur­ his suspension, declared that he basis of his earlier, informal agree­ would not answer the Executive May 29 or borrowed them, the record sers are involved. ment with Lundeberg, Taft was shows he took advantage of his The company, through Marine Council charges because ""of his in­ June 12 reportedly ready to introduce a position as a trade i:riion official Superintendent Kinney and Port dictment on charges of violating June 26 bill of his own in 1953 which would to use money belonging to dues- Purser Lisboney, indicated it the internal revenue code, and be­ have legalized the maritime hiring July 10 paying members for his own per­ would not interefer with the SOA cause he has been the target of hall at that time. However, he died sonal gain and profit." drive and would remain neutral, a McClellan committee investiga­ July 24 • before any action could be taken. tion. Beck himself was not on hand Lanpher said. longshore operations servicing Go's Seek Runaway Price From Gov't On Trade-Ins AFL-CIO OustSf Replaces Beck Pursers Seek Delta Line Vote SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS I �i5samTO?fg35M»j?ra your SEAFARERS LOG May 24, 1957 Caught By'Surprise Ships Use Suez; Still Ban Israel Shipping through the Suez Canal is almost back to normal with the vessels of nearly every nation except France and Israel using the Egyptian-controlled waterway. Britain recently announced that she will now use the ship through the Canal and that it Canal, and reported on her re­ would consider any Egyptian at­ cently-started supertanker expanilon and construction program. American vessels have been using the Canal for the past month, since the waterway was cleared of the last tug sunk by the Egj'ptians. Tlie French delegate to the United Nations reported that he Avill ask the Security Council to reopen debates on the Suez situa­ tion. France wants the Council to order Egypt to obey the six prin­ ciples agreed to by England, France and Egypt last October 15. Free Use Of Canal The principles, which govern the use of the Canal, included the re­ quirement tliat the Canal would be insu'ated from the polities of any nation and prohibited "overt or covert" interference with the right of ships of all nations to travel the vaterway, regardless of flag. Egypt, the French said, has con­ tinued to disregard these princi­ ples since it has not lifted the ban against Israel shipping through the Canal. Israel announced earlier that it intended to send a test tempt to stop it "an act of war." Both President Eisenhower and British Prime Minister Macmillan affirmed Israel's right to use of the Canal. The President announced that he saw no objection to Israel's making a peaceful test of its right to freedom of passage, but said that he would denounce any use of force in such a test. The last SIU of NA convention passed a "freedom of the seas" resolution, calling for free passage of Israeli shipping through the Suez Canal and the Gulf of Aquaba. Macmillan pledged that Britain would do everything possible to as­ sure Israel's right to use the dis­ puted waterway. He also announced that the number of fast, supertank­ ers designed for economic opera­ tion around the Cape of Good Hope, was increasing rapidly. There are about 30 million dead­ weight tons of such ships under construction or on order. About 10 million tons should go into service in the next two years, he reported. Although US vessels are now using the waterway, Under Secre­ tary Christian Herter said that the State Department believed the con­ struction of new pipelines to carry Middle East oil to new outlets is urgent. A number of American and European petroleum producers are considering the construction of a major pipeline from the Persian Gulf to an outlet in Turkey on the Mediterranean. A LOG photographer surprises Seafarer and Mrs. Charles Rawlings, and youngsters Sandra, 4, and Frank, 9, as they finish a snack at the SIU headquarters cafeteria. The family came up to the big city on a visit from home in Baltimore. Why Seamen Need Strong Unions Merchant seamen operating out of the East Coast Indian Port of Calcutta got a wage increase May 1—25 rupees per month. At the official rate of exchange, this amounts to about $1.20. According to 'the International Transportworkers Asian office, the increase was the first pay raise for these seamen since World War II. "Indian seamen ratings," the bulletin said, "have recfelved no wage increases since World War II, despite the existence of repre­ sentative organizations with bargaining powers and two joint Mari­ time Boards in Bombay and Calcutta." The increase just given simply brings the Calcutta seamen to the level "enjoyed" by Bombay seamen. Since World War II, the cost of living in the United States has more than doubled and living costs in other countries have risen in proportion. In a sense then, the true wages of these Indian seamen have gone down considerably since World War II. Maybe you hove to be lucky to avoid fatal accidents but as one fel­ low put It once, luck follows naturally from good planning. The proof of the pudding lies In the record of three SiU-controcted ships. One of them went 502 days with­ out a single accident serious enough to cause the loss of an hour's work. Two other vessels, operated by two different companies, had just one losttime accident throughout all of 1956. Lucky? Maybe they were. But It's more than a coincidence that all three ships boasted actively functioning safety committees and Seafarers aboard them were fully conscious of the need to do their jobs the safe way and to be on the alert for unsafe con­ Cable Ship Returns For Fresh Load BOSTON—The cable ship Ar­ thur M. Huddell pulled into "Ports­ mouth, NH, last week to take on another load of cablf to be used in a defense communication pro­ gram in the Pacific area. The vessel, a converted warbuilt Liberty,. went into service last April and has been ferrying telephone cable to the Albert J. Myer, a chartered Army cable layer somewhere off the West Coast. Part of a defense program undertaken by the American Tele­ phone and Telegraph Company for the Defense Department, the ves­ sels are employed in laying vital submarine telephone lines between Seattle and Ketchikan, Alaska, and between the West Coast and Hawaii. She is under charter to Bull Line. The Huddell is expected to leave Portsmouth around June 1, and will be out until November. She is capable of carrying some 6,000 tons of cable manufactured in the east each trip.. Shipping Improves Meanwhile, shipping in this area, reports James Sheehan, port agent, has picked up during the past two weeks, and promises to continue to be fair. The Mathew M. Thornton (Grainfieet) and Royal Oak (Cities Service) paid off and signed on. The Arthur M. Huddell and Isthmian's Steel Executive were in port to be serv­ iced. All beefs were settled at payoff and the vessels were report­ ed in good shape. Sheehan reported that the Bos­ ton area was relieved when rains put out numerous forest fires. ditions, and careless habits. Nobody can say for sure how many lives are preserved by a shipboard safety program. But these ships' ex­ periences make one fact stand out. Safety programs do work. They do prevent accidents. With the proper approach from all hands from the skipper on down and with coopera­ tion from shoreslde, there's nothing to stop any SIU ship from equaling or perhaps even surpassing these records. Sure It's good to be lucky. It's even better to have the right kind of am­ munition. Aboard ship, the ammu­ nition consists of the joint shipownerunion safety program. Make use of It and Increase the chances that you will be one of the lucky ones. Wr>-'" i An SIU Ship is a Safe Ship • I I �i,-. May ti. U57 Pare Ffva SEAFARERS LOG Labor Sec'y Hits Runaways, Backs Magnuson's Bi WASHINGTON—For the first time, a top Government of-? ficial has gone on record as opposing ship nmaways. Labor Secretary James P. Mitchell has thrown his support behind Sen. Warren G. Magnuson's^ bill (S. 1488) to. restrict ship unions and a number of Congress­ men. Only recently. Sen. Warren transfers. Mitchell said the Magnuson summed up his doubts Orchard end lush California greenery form backdrop for dedication of new Marine Cooks and Stewards Union training and recreation center at Santa Rosa. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Matthew Connolly (at mike) made the invocation. Among those on platform were MCS Administrator Ed Turner (5th from right), SlU San Francisco Port Agent Marty Breithoff (4th from right) and SUP SecretaryTreasurer Morris Weisberger (far right). At right, instruc­ tor whips up cake in bake shop of the $500,000 installa­ tion. SUP Improving Hq Hall proposed legislation would strengthen the competitive posi­ tion of American-flag shipping and guarantee a pool of trained seamen for defense needs. The Labor Secretary's views flatly contradicted those of the De­ fense Department, which opened the door last week to unrestricted ship transfers. The Defense Depart­ ment told the House Merchant Marine Subcommittee in effect that it didn't care how many American ships were transferred, or what types, so long as the foreign cor­ porations owning the vessels are American controlled. The Department indicated that it had no objection to transfer of Ctype ships, or even to passenger liners. A department spokesman said specifically that the Navy would, rather see the SS America of US Lines transferred, if the company wanted to get rid of it, than go into the lay-up fleet and remain inactive. He also said the Navy would approve transfer of C-type ships if it felt the country was getting enough in retuim. 'Effective Control' Challenged Behind the Navy's position were the controversial opinions that transfers are needed to insure new construction, and that ships trans­ ferred to foreign registry, but owned by American citizens, are under "effective" United States control. Both opinions have been sharply questioned by maritime SAN FRANCISCO—Improvement of its headquarters halh Tax Man Spells Out Tax-Dodging to provide additional facilities for the West Coast membership has been undertaken by the Sailors Union of the Pacific. The Much has been said in the SEAFARERS LOG in recent years "West Coast Sailors" an--* about the tax-dodging opportunities offered to shipowners under nounced that the facilities pi'ovide space for approximately 95 the Liberian flag. This information has now been confirmed by would include a recreation cars. The space will be reserved Ralph S. Gayton, an official of the Bureau of Internal Revenue. hall containing pool and card tables and a smoke shop in one area; a barber shop, and an eX' panded and properly policed park ing lot. The new recreation hall will be built by putting in a mezzanine deck over the large gymnasium in the basement of the building. It will have enough room for eight pool tables, a number of card tables and the smoke shop which would be moved from its present location. The barber shop will be Installed where the smoke shop now exists. The parking lot will be placed In the rear of the hall where a dared area now exists. The lot will be fenced and graded to for SUP members with any vacant spots being rented to outsiders at the commercial rate. Parking will bo free for members on meeting nights and 13 cents per day on other occasions to cover mainten­ ance of the lot and the attendant's services. In addition to the facilities under construction, the Sailors headquarters contains a gym and steam room, shower room, library, cafeteria, bar, locker room, baggage room and other conveniences. Gayton pointed out that the only time a runaway company pays taxes to the US is if it pays dividends to American stockholders and they pay some taxes. Otherwise, Gayton pointed out: • The Bureau can't impose any penalty on foreign companies which withhold earnings. • A US ship operator tranferring and selling a ship foreign pays no capital gains tax if payment is made in the form of a stock transfer instead of cash, and the stock transfer is listed as less than tlie going market price. • Profits of a runaway operation can be transferred to the American company without any US tax. The foreign operation sim­ ply gives the parent American company an interest free "loan" or transfers the profits by buying additional stock of the American company. Swedes Plan Pullman-Style Tour Ship With transatlantic passenger traffic booming to record highs, the Swedish-American Line has announced it will build a low-cost cafeteria-style vessel for this trade. The vessel will also contain an auditorium seating 800 people, making it suitable for use as a floating -• convention ship. The new Swedish ship, as de­ Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch and The new vessel will be a scribed by the president of the other foreign operators were rid­ scaled-down version of the line, Eril Wijk, "will Include a two- ing the crest of the transatlantic type of ship proposed by New York hotel man H. B. Cantor more than two years ago. Cantor had pro­ posed a S.OOO-passenger superliner offering Pullman-type accommoda­ tions and meaU at a wide selection of shipboard cafeterias, lunch bars and restaurants. He had also pro­ posed using the ship as the site of convention meetings. Cantor has applied for Govern­ ment construction aid but has been unable to make headway in Wash­ ington where traditional threeclass ship operators hold sway. deck auditorium seating 800 per­ sons and restaurants or cafeterias instead of the traditionally elabo­ rate dining service," Floating Convention Hall The ship will either handle con­ ventions at sea or will serve as a tourist-class cruise operation. As a cruise ship, It would accommodate 1,300 passengers- Another new Swedish-American ship, the Gripsholm, arrived in New York yester­ day on her maiden voyage. The SEAFARERS LOG pointed out in its February 1 issue that by pointing out that foreign-flag ships are legally and technically under the control of foreign gov­ ernments, and are not subject to American control. US Gravely Short On Ships In other testimony, the Navy department official disclosed that the merchant fleet is more than 100 ships short of mobilization needs, even if the Government counts runaways as being under "effective" United States control. He said the deficiency included 110 dry cargo ships equivalent to tho C-3 class, 29 reefer cargo ships or the R2-S-BV1 class, and four heavy lift ships equivalent to the C-4 type converted by MSTS. Under questioning by committee members, he admitted that tanker tonnage was defective in quality, because most of the ships were old and too slow. The Government also needs special type ships, like rolion-roll-offs, and container ships. The Navy Department's position represents a radical departure from the traditional concept, embodied in the 1936 Merchant Marine Act, that the US merchant marine con­ sists of American-flag ships only. The new view is that the merchant marine, for defense purposes, em­ braces American-flag tonnage and runaways owned by American cit­ izens. Besides the loss to the American fleet, the transfer of 229 tankers and an untold number of dry cargo ships has resulted in stiff new competition with remaining Amer­ ican flag ships. The maritime unions have pointed out that this competition makes it more difficult for American tonnage to get cargo, and raises increased demands for the right to transfer. The transfers also discourage Americans from operating ships under the US flag. In his letter to Sen. Magnuson, Labor Secretary Mitchell makes the same point: "Unrestric.ted transfers, and particularly the pos­ sibility of transfer to registry in countries with lesser social and safety standards than those in the United States, could serve to In­ tensify the reduction of shipping opportunities for United States flag ships." The SIU and other maritime unions have also argued, in agree­ ment with Sen. Magnuson, that ships registered under foreign laws are legally foreign, regardless of ownership, and that the United States could not control these ships unless it seized them. Regarding the runaways as under American control, is, in the view of the SIU, taking a dangerous gamble with national security. The Navy's position also give a green light to continued tax eva­ sion by American citizens. passenger boom by meeting the demand for one-class tourist ships. US operators are not tapping this market to any degree, with the ex­ ception of the Arnold Bernstein shipping interests who plan to put a one-class ship into service next SIU headquarters urges all spring. draft-eligible seamen to be Meanwhile, predictions of record- sure they keep their local Se­ breaking demand for passenger lective Service boards posted space are being borne out and will on all changes of address probably surpass last year's high, through the use of the post even though there was a drop In cards furnished at all SIU halls travel in January .'{Uid aboitrd sbip^ because of the Keep Draft Board Posted i' m TTTTTTTTTn If » • •Ci » » Af-'ri Tin ij 4 ^ » V-*.* i1 �Ptf e 8lx "1 •I i '• SEAFARERS 100 May 24, 1957 11 • iiiiiiiiillilll • ..............iiililiii isili iilP iiiiiiii::: fKs;-ssB;;:S!w;« lillipii "'iliiiiiiii I ........ iilPiiii I« ' 1 1 • , ..ii* lililiPlil; : liiiii to^ y V? ,* Out • - (hi - 1 ' '/ Q... Tl. •- fiiiiiiiiiii,:, iiiiiiiiliii •I Your ship is NEWS! k1 . ^ J, / Sllii; •mmm mmmi L I^ bat port, that^ rom Scafarcr]P delegate, V/,,' Beporting f\V^ '' i„io the GpUU wrote; "We v/erV until we went I that lead into t^ whereupon we -United Nations then on we foiM ease." UN troopsl copying hiUs oyOI TOW -entrance intol wmaimsm 1 All of the material on this page, selected from recent issues of the SEAFARERS LOG, was sent in by ship's reporters and other Seafarers who believed their experi­ ences would be of interest to the membership at large. Their letters and photos are typical of the kind of **raw material" which helps the LOG strive for its objective— that of producing a newspaper which truly reflects the activities and experiences of the membership itself, as well as the official actions of the Union and developments in the industry. It was Seafarer Mike Zelonka who supplied the infor­ mation about a fire on the Kathryn in San Juan; Seafarer John C. Green who submitted the dramatic aeeonnt of the Feltore crew's four-day struggle to keep the ship afloat. The first eyewitness aeeonnt of the voyage of the Kern Hills into the Gulf of Aqaba came from Seafarer Frank Throp, while Seafarer Merwyn *'Doe" Watson contrib­ uted the photo of the Fairland on her last' voyage as a conventional cargo ship. A fire in the hold, a crippled ship, an his­ toric voyage are incidents which are ob­ viously newsworthy. Also newsworthy, if less exciting, are the day-to-day experiences of Seafarers in the course of their voyages on the various trade routes. To sum up, membership participation is what makes the LOG a membership newspa­ per. Your ship is news. Pass on the news to the LOG I .Vor pictures I Israeli port, . cces-1 P^«*ed[ audi ^ Freuctt 5Qr more SEAFARERS '•i'' vi'i-v jT- gflnuft y»vl? I • • 6i iiUjki'xii . «. .t jr ,ii.;r.n.v; ...... LOG ii-B -m't in juj i .1: J'-; j'ii-'i Mi'i Uiu '"ly'h �May 24. 1957 Pare Seven SEAFARERS LOG YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Port Seattle Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying Jobs Reach 4-Year High Marks Maritime Day By Sidney Margolius June Offers Some Price Cuts SEATTLE—Shipping here hit a Sharp early-summer price cuts on household appliances are making four-year record high of 182 Sea­ available some good values in some brands of air conditioners, 1957 farers dispatched during the past model TV sets and other mechanical equipment. Even while other period. It was the highest recordliving costs have been rising, retail prices of home appliances have -ed total since May, 1953. gone down about 14 percent since 1951. The causes are keen competi­ Undoubtedly, West Coast ship­ tion among manufacturers and retailers, spurred on by heavy produc­ ping surpassed that figure on sev­ tion, the rise of discount houses, and the general breakdown of Fair eral occasions during the Korean Trade laws by which makers and sellers until recently were able war. to prevent price-cutting. Other high shipping totals were In general, however, the overall cost of" living i% heading for record reported on December 25. 1953, new heights later this summer and early in the fall, even while signs when a total of 178 men shipped of deflation are appearing. Some prices of raw materials and wholesale out; December 9, 1955, 157 shipped, commodities are leveling off. But your family will still have to pay and 152 on December 10, 1954. All the bill this summer for the inflate^ price levels of wholesale com­ of these were abnormal pre-Christmas totals. The welcome spurt of modities established by businessmen earlier this year. activity promises to continue for Here is a quick guide to trends you can expect this summer in awhile, Jeff Gillette, port agent, basic living expenses; • Food prices will be at high levels this summer as meat especially said. Eight Payoffs continues its present steady climb. Eight vessels paid off and signed • Clothing prices are slightly higher this summer than last, including on, and four ships were in port to work clothes, with shoes especially expensive. But Improved quality be serviced during the past two is noticeable in some apparel (see below). Annual cut-price shoe sales weeks, Gillette reported. start in late June and continue through July. The Westport (New England, • Used cars cost more this year than last. Traditionally, used car Ind.), Northwestern Victoi-y (Vic­ tory Carriers), Ocean Eva (Ocean prices come down after July 4th. • Houses are at peak prices, with home-building off sharply to a Carriers), Rebecca (Maritime Over­ present annual level of 880,000 new houses compared to 1,400,000 seas), Seagarden (Penn. Nav.) and Waterman's Kyska, Maiden Creek In late '55. Reproduction of the official poster displayed on US Post Office Here are tips on buying air conditioners which can help keep and Wild Ranger paid off and trucks tfiis week in honor of Maritime Day, May 22. The celebrasigned on. The Portmar, Marymar, down your living expenses in this period of record-high costs: tion commemorates the first transatlantic crossing under steam by Kenmar, Flomar (Calmar) were in AIR CONDITIONERS: This year's room coolers are Improved over port to be serviced. There were the Savannah in 1819. A Baltimore high school student designed last year's models, and prices of some brands are being cut sharply. no major beefs. the poster. The VA ampere models which were introduced last summer now have become the most popular type. This year's models deliver more BTU's (the measure of cooling capacity), NEW YORK—The crews of two US Petroleum rimaway tankers had to be repatriated and design has been improved. In general, the 1957 models are more by air, reports Claude Simmons, port agent, when the ships transferred while in foreign compact and don't protrude as ports. Both vessels transferred to the Liberian flag, the Arickaree while in Aruba and the much. Some models can be mount­ Stony Pbint while in Antwerp. ed either completely inside or out­ They are part of the Onassis- came from Greece off the Heywood operate itstleet of seven Victorys side the window so the window and the three new tankers. Its last tanker group which Broun (Victory Carriers). can be opened or closed, which was controlled Liberty is still to go. The transfers were part of a is being transferred under a deal not possible with the older air to build three supertankers. As the story now stands, 10 transfer-build package deal be­ conditioners. of the vessels have been trans­ tween the Maritime Administration "Since both of these vessels 7Vi-AMP Conditioners were on foreign articles and out and Onassis. The MA gave permis­ ferred. while the three supers are The 7i2-amp conditioners deliver less than a month," Simmons an­ sion for the transfer to Liberian still on paper. Concern over the about 85 per cent of the cooling nounced, "we are demanding an flag of 12 tankers and two Libertys transfer issue had been expressed capacity of the more powerful 10 additional month's wages for these operated by Trafalgar Steamship, by the House Merchant Marine or 12-amp models,^ but don't re­ crews. We believe they are en­ USPC, Western Tankers, and Vic­ Committee recently with several quire heavy-duty 230-volt wiring titled to this under the US navi­ tory Carriers. In return, Onassis of the members calling for tighter which many older homes and gation law." The membership will was to build three super tankers, conditions. Committee members apartments don't have. The 71^- be informed as to the outcome of one of 100,000 tons, and two of felt that there were not enough amp models are adequate for the these cases, he said, so they will 50,000 tons, all for US operations. guarantees that the new ships average room except for very hot know their rights should there be The exchange would liquidate would ever be built. Three Tankers Left or humid situations. They can be any future instances of this kind. the three tanker companies, while As for the companies involved, Victory Carriers would continue to Another crew repatriated by air used on a 115 volt line if the same circuit is not used for other electrical Trafalgar Steamship is inactive, appliances. But the advertising of the manufacturers and advice of USPC is now cut down to two ves­ of retailers may be a little deceptive in this respect, because even sels and Western Tankers to one. the less powerful air conditioners can cause an overload if other I Shipping, Simmons reported, appliances are operating at the^ame time. A 71^-amp model uses less continued to be very active in this current than an electric iron or toaster. But the drain on current when port during the last two weeks. it is first turned on is heavy, the Better Business Bureaus point out. There was a total of 46 ships in Also in some cities, the electrical code requires you have heavier Among the cooks and stewards Food and cooking were not the 12-gauge wiring instead of the ordinary 14-gauge, with a three-prong only things mentioned in the ship's mentioned, one was picked out port during the past period—22 paying off, 5 signing on, and 19 in plug and three-hole receptacle which provides for grounding^ minutes during the past few for special mention. Shipmates transit. on the John B. Waterman were Retail prices of air conditioners rise with the temperature, and weeks. Seafarers John Johnson of The Stony Point, Arickaree vary even from day to day, a major distributor reports. Best time to the Royal Oak and Jake Hansen of high in their praise of the excel­ (USPC); CS Miami, Government buy is during a cool spell when manufacturers and retailers both get the Jean Lafitte received votes of lent cooking and service from the Camp, CS Norfolk (Cities Service); anxious and cut quotations. One of the most reasonably-priced air thanks from their shipmates for steward department. They gave a Coalinga Hills (Waterman); Alcoa conditioners (the Admiral) is already sold out in some cities. But their generosity. Johnson repaired vote of thanks to chief steward Pointer, Alcoa Pilgrim, Alcoa the crew radio Tony Sosa for the operations of Planter, Alcoa Ranger, Alcoa prices are being sharply cut on other models, especially that of one at his own ex­ his gang. manufacturer (Fedders) who is offering dealers a paid vacation if they Roamer, Alcoa Puritan (Alcoa); pense. He must sell a certain number. This manufacturer's 7V2-amp, % hp unit which Angelina, Frances, Kathryn, James ^ ^ either be a mu­ lists at $330, and cost dealers $197, is being sold by some for $217 Bowdin, Beatrice, Elizabeth, Fran­ Seafarers on the Afoundiia sic lover, or a and as little as $202 by large-volume retailers. The dealers also count ces (Bull); Steel Executive, Steel staunch baseball claim that no meal is too compli­ Chemist (Isthmian) and WaiTior on making an additional $7-$8 profit from the installation, worth about fan. Hansen re­ cated for chief steward M. P. Lee- (Pan-Atlantic) paiJ off while the $15-$20, plus a year's service contract. ceived the crew's When the Captain asked Lee if he Steel Chemist (isthmian). Warrior BTU ratings of the various brands are not a wholly reliable guide apprecia- could make lobscouse, Lee, being (Pan-Atlantic), to comparative value because there are other factors in efficiency, James Bowdin tion when he a "fellow Swede," proved equal to (BuiD and Cities Service Miami and BTU ratings are not completely standardized. But this is the most bolstered the important single comparison you can make. Room air conditioners are the task. A check and Norfolk signed on. Hansen ship's fund with generally hp (which is the same as 34 ton) or 1 hp. The % hp size with Webster's The following in-transit ships is the most popular, and the 1 hp models are used for larger rooms a generous contribution. dlction- were in port to be serviced; Steel or rooms where the heat or humidity problem is severe, as in a room ary offered the Designer, Steel Traveler (Isth­ 4" recipe; a stew of mian); Pan Oceanic Transporter unprotected by shade. As to delegates, there is no meat, potatoes, (Penn. Nav.); Arlyn (Bull); SeaNote that a 7V^-amp, % hp air conditioner is not the same as a finer show of appreciation for an onions, shlpbls- trains' Louisiana, 'Texas, Savannah, */4-hp conditioner that draws 10 or 12 amps. Even though both have outstanding job than to be re­ cuitr etc. The Georgia; Yorkmar, Massmar, Alathe same hp or ton rating, the higher-amp model has more cooling elected to the position. Brother shipbiscuit w a s mar (Calm-'^r); Maxton, Almena, power. Thus there are three main facts to get: the horsepower, the W. Smith submitted his resigna­ supplied by the Beauregard, Ideal X (Pan-At­ amperage, and the number of BTU's delivered per hour. A good air tion as ship's delegate of the Del hardtack from lantic); The Cabins (Terminal conditioner also should have automatic temperature control so you Vienlo, but a motion was made one of the , J^e- Tankers); City of, Alma, Fairland can set fbr the temperature you want; a two-speed fan for night or and carried, that he be reelected day; a filter easy to get at for replacement; a powerful exhaust to with a vote of thanks for a f^'job boats, but as to i^hat tho-otCtri^s, (WatSrmaa). and, the Alcoa Ranger fAieoa).-'.'-^. / • well done during the last Voyage."^ the gang' never explained-. draw out stale air, and a quiet-running motor. Hq Demands $ From Runaways �• Pasre Eigrht SEAFARERS P-A To Transfer 'Piggyback' T-2s Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp., which launched its "piggy­ back" T-2 service in the Atlantic and Gulf coastwise trade a year ago, is now going to abandon this method of carrying Port trailers and concentrate exclusively on dry-cargo container- "lift-on" service will be inaugu­ Boston rated later this year in a run be­ ships. f, If- • r, May 24, 1957 LOG May 1 Through May 14 Registered Deck A 9_ 107 27 66 16 11 10 32 46 15 22 8 26 22 Deck B Eng. A Eng. B Stew. A 4 16 1 16 6 3 5 9 16 6 13 4 12 20 5 87 18 45 8 6 7 34 26 14 . 23 5 16 12 4 21 5 23 6 3 8 6 11 4 6 7 13 22 9 61 18 39 6 8 7 17 41 1 14 6 19 12 Stew. B 0 5 0 19 6 . 0 1 5 10 2 9 3 12 9 Totel A Total B Total Reg. 23 255 63 150 30 25 •24 83 113 30 59 19 61 46 8 42 6 58. 18 6 14 20 37 12 28 14 37 51 31 297 69 208 48 31 38 103 150 42 87 33 98 97 The company some time ago an­ tween Houston, Tex., and Port nounced plans for converting a Newark, NJ, It Is also expected number of C-2s'into container that, because of Pan-Atlantic's ships and work on the first of emphasis on "lift-ons," the com­ these, the Gateway City, has al­ pany will suspend its coastwiso ready gotten underway in Mobile. break-bulk service sometime this Work on the Azalea City, Bienville month. and Fairland is slated to follow. Houston Now, however, the Maritime Ad­ ministration—in return for the conversion of ten C-2s by PanTotal Eng. Eng. Stew. Stew. Total Total Deck Deck Atlantic—has agreed "in princi­ Reg. B A B B A A B A ple" to the transfer foreign of the 1332 981 351 258 81 306 139 Total 417 131 four Pan-Atlantic T-2s. Shipped Up until now the T-2s have been Port Total Total Stew. Stew. Total Total used for the "piggyback" service, Deck Deck Eng. Eng. Eng. Stew. Deck Ship. B B C A B c B e A C A A in which trailers are carried be­ The SIU Canadian District has Boston 25 1 14 8 3 0 3 1 6 4 2 5 3 tween Houston and New York on been certified as bargaining agent 282 5 35 47 15 200 87 13 13 53 17 19 60 specially-built flight decks. for the British-registered cable 64 23 96 10 15 7 3 9 26 6 3 23 3 After launching the "piggy­ layer, John W. McKay. Opposition 280 25 19 17 168 47 81 24 5 51 22 36 65 1 3 back" service in April, 1956, Pan- to the SIU was voiced by the Com­ Norfolk .. 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 14 7 2 3 7 0 3 2 5 T 2 ' 0 Atlantic sought to expand it by mercial Cable Company. Basing Savannah 31 1 8 0 4 19 6 4 4 6 2 1 7 buying additional Government its arguments on a 1931 Mer­ Tampa .. 118 72 23 23 13 19 7 6 10 4 18 6 35 tankers. But the legislation need­ chant Shipping Agreement, it con­ Mobile .. 19 140 27 5 96 25 7 7 48 11 21 8 6 ed failed to win Congressional ap­ tended that the SIU application 38 3 1 24 10 4 4 3 5 3 10 Lake Charles 9 0 proval. for certification was out of its 119 21 29 17 1 11 69 8 14 29 12 4 23 The initiation of an Atlantic jurisdiction. Actually, SIU repre­ 2 29 20 54 5 5 7 2 9 13 8 1 7 Coast trailership service with spe­ sentatives contended, the vessel's 41 23 15 79 2 7 7 20 7 8 9 6 13 182 78 37 11 24 12 13 67 31 32 23 13 23 cially - constructed "roll on-roll home port was Halifax, Nova stew. Stew. Total Total Total Total Deck Deck Eng. Eng. Eng. Stew. Deck off" ships was also in the com­ Scotia, and all British ships could Ship. B c B A A B A C c B C A pany's plans originally. Appar­ be asked to follow the same rules 252 889 329 1470 75 88 238 395 136 256 118 105 Total 59 ently the company figured on as Canadian ships in Canadian using the "piggybacks," with their waters. The Canadian Labor Rela­ SIU shipping hit the high mark of the last two months in the past two weeks. The boom­ added decks, to augment the spe­ tions Board agreed that Canadian ing job activity produced a figure of 1,470 men dispatched through SIU halls during the pe­ cially-built "roll-ons" in this trade. crews sailing these ships were en­ riod. Registration hit 1,332. + ^ The four T-2s for which the MA titled to the rights enjoyed by Ten ports shared in the has given transfer approval in­ other Canadian' seamen. shipping boom. One of them, clude one owned by the Sword 4i 4* Seattle, reported its best ship­ Line, which is controlled by PanElection of officers of the SIU ping in the four years 'since the Atlantic. This is the Coalinga Hills, now under charter to Pan- Great Lakes District will be held Korean War. The others were Atlantic. The others are the Ideal aboard all of its contracted ships Boston, New York, Philadelphia, during the month of August. The Baltimore, Savannah, Tampa, Mo­ X, Almena and Maxton. The terms of the transfer ap­ positions of secretary-treasurer, bile, Lake Charles and Houston. WASHINGTON—A bill which would tighten restrictibns proval give Pan-Atlantic 18 months and port agents in Detroit, Buffalo, Baltimore arid New York were vir­ on the hiring of alien seamen on US-flag ships has been pro­ to complete its C-2 conversions, Cleveland, Duluth, South Chicago, tually even. which are being done by the Gulf and Alpena are to be filled, Only Norfolk, New Orleans, posed in the Senate by Sen. Warren G. Magnuson of Wash­ Shipbuilding Co., just outside of Wilmington and San Francisco t iS» i ington. The bill IS now un­ Mobile. The SS Kaiser Gypsum which showed declines. The two West It is expected that the new arrived at the Golden Gate on May Coast ports, with Seattle, are still der study by the Senate In­ on record favoring stricter con­ trols over alien hiring "in the in­ 1 with a cargo of 16,800 tons of quite busy, but Norfolk is very terstate and Foreign Com­ terests of the national economy quiet. New Orleans is holding its chrome ore, helped set a number merce Committee, of which Sen. and national defense," and sup­ of records. To start with, the cargo, own. ported the bill with the recommen­ Magnuson is chairman. The greatest lag between ship­ which was hauled from Redwood dation that even tighter restric­ City by 40 trucks, comprised the ping and registration showed up- The most important provisions of tions be placed on the hiring of the bill, which would spell out the largest overland ore shipment ever in the steward department, al­ aliens for US passenger ships. undertaken in the San Francisco though the other departments each present United States Code gov­ The Puerto Rican government erning the hiring of aliens, are as Bay area. It was also the largest shipped more men on their own. opposed the bill and expressed the follows: cargo of any kind to be brought Toughest jobs to fill, evidenced by fear that its passage could possi­ • All applicants for Coast Guard into or shipped out of Redwood the high class C figure, are in the bly cause Puerto Rican seamen to In case there's any seamen who City, and the vessel was the largest black gang. However, class B papers would be required to have lose their jobs on US ships if a want to learn a new way to use to enter the port. In keeping with shipping and registration for all a sufficient knowledge of English' written English test was also ap­ both written and spoken, to per­ their heads, the Norwegian Sea­ these records, the ship was un­ departments ran neck and neck. plied to them as US citizens. On the seniority side, class A form all shipboard duties required men's Welfare Council has ar­ loaded at intervals of about six Regardless of the fate of the ranged for Henry Johansen, Nor­ minutes around the clock. The ves­ men accounted for 61 percent of and carry out the orders of the present bill, it appears very like­ officers. way's best known soccer goalie, to sel, to be renamed the SS Harry the total jobs shipped, class B for • Excluding licensed officers, 75 ly that the number of jobs for hold a soccer clinic at Red Hook Lundeberg, is crewed by the 22 percent and class C for the rest. This represents a small in­ percent of the crew would have to alien seamen aboard US ships will playgrounds in Brooklyn. Sailors Union of the Pacific. crease for class A and a corre­ be native-born or naturalized US continue to decrease as the de­ The council sponsors matches in 3« 4« sponding decrease for B men. The citizens unless the Coast Guard mand for Federal subsidies conmost track and field sports, swim­ A seven percent wage increase, proportion of C shipping was the waives this requirement because tii^ues to increase, since stringent ming and soccer games between regulations governing the employ­ seamen on Swedish, Norwegian, and a six percent overtime, cargo, same as in the previous two weeks. of a manpower shortage. The following is the forecast • On any subsidized vessel, ex­ ment of aliens on subsidized ships Danish, Finnish and Icelandic and penalty rate increase has been negotiated by the Brotherhood of port by port: cept passenger ships, all of the already. exist. vessels. Marine Engineers in a contract reMany of the largest non-subsid­ Boston: Fair . . . New York: crewmen must be native-born or In 1956, the five nations, through a central clearing office in Oslo, opener with the A1 Peirce Co., Good . . . Philadelphia: Good . , . naturalized citizens. On passenger ized lines such as Waterman, Ishad reports of ^,000 soccer games operator of the MV Coos Bay. Baltimore: Good . . . Norfolk: Very ships, 90 percent of the crew, in­ brandtsen. Isthmian and States played by 563 ships in 100 ports The reopener was provided under slow . . . Savannah: Fair . . . cluding officers, must be citizens; Marine are already seeking sub­ throughout the world. Results of the terms of a general agreement Tampa: Fair . . . Mobile: Good and, in either case, all of the sidies, and this trend toward total the games are sent to the central signed with the company last May. . . . New Orleans: Good . . . Lake licensed officers must be citizens. subsidization will undoubtedly con­ • More rigid restrictions are tinue, with a consequent squeezingoffice where records of the team The new pay rates are effective as Charles: Fair . . . Houston: Good . Wilmington: Fair . . . San laid down for the replacement of out of the alien seaman. standings in the different leagues of March 1, 1957. Francisco: Good . . . Seattle: Good. crewmembers by aliens during a iS- 4< are broadcast once a week to the foreign voyage, and violations of fleets. Trophies and awards are The Staff Officers* Association these restrictions would be subject given at the end of the year. has announced a new "first" in to fines of $50 a day for each alien Johansen is holding his classes maritime industry benefits. The illegally employed. at 6 PM each evening for 20 days groundwork has been laid for the The present bill is identical with starting May 15. He will then go to institution of a severance pay pro­ The membership is again cau­ one which Sen. Magnuson intro­ Baltimore and conduct a clinic for gram which will pay a benefit of tioned to beware of persons another group of ships expected approximately $100 for every year soliciting funds on ships in be­ duced during a previous session of of service. The plan, to be admin­ half of memorials cr any other Congress and which was supported, there. The council's sports clinic also istered by the Union and company so-called "worthy causes." No for the most part, by the Depart­ includes instruction in track and trustees of the pension plan, wiU "can-shakers" or solicitors have ment of Commerce, but opposed by the government of Puerto Rico. field, swimming and group leader­ be open to all members after ten been authoriezd by the SIU. The Commerce Department went years' service. ship activities.: Anion^ Our Affiliates Bill Urges Strict Rules On Sea Jobs For Aliens Norse Sea Sports Get 'Head' Start 'Can-Shakers' Have No OK - I ' It;- ' �ssa May 24. 1957 SEAFARERS Page Nln* LOG ••'"m . •'.•* t"\-f! V" *! -• '•• ,* -V* Sri, • - Bosun George Douglas (with pipe) prepares to lend a hand in unrigging the jumbo boom for unloading. The ship carries general cargo soutH, bauxite northbound. Shipping commissioner officiates in saloon at signing of articles for new voyage. George W. Williamson, wiper (in T-shirt), waits turn. Mate looks on. F OR a ship, the arrival at home port means a breathing spell between the last voyage and the next. In­ coming cargo is discharged, and stores and outbound cargo starts coming aboard. It's a time to clean ship, complete re­ pairs, get replacements for worn-out gear and a hundred other details. For the crew, it's payday and the chance to sign off or make another trip. There's time now to visit with the fami y and friends who may live nearby; to drop in at the Union hall, see a show or try a change of menu at a shoreside restaurant. The work still goes on for those re­ maining aboard, as these pictures taken on the Alcoa Puritan in New York lost week show. Outbound for Venezuela, Trinidad, Georgetown and Paramaribo on a regular monthly schedule, the Puritan was here and gone again in a few days. •M Safety delegates Roy Poole, steward utility (left), and 2nd electrician James C. Dial check off finished repair. Juan Dopico, OS (left), hands carton of fresh fruit to pantryman Alex Stevenson during storing of chillbox. SIU patrolman Malcolm Cross (2nd from right) is on hand to settle beefs, collect ;dues. With him (1 to r) are J. Brasfield, stwd.; M. Irogbyfew, oiler, and C. Newtbri. :Phil Roshke, OS, watches Dr. George Raskin take a reading on his blood pressure before signing on again. Finishing shave in foc'sle, Emmitt Connell, oiler, gets set to dress and goashore during-time off. - �\ 5. < • • < t S f SEAFARERS Paffe Ten MARY ADAMS (Bloomflald), F«b. It —Chairman, W. McBrlda; Secretary, F. Sulllns. Discussion on cigarettes. Two cartons of cigarettes for each man. Suggestion to move gangway. New gangway suggested. February 9—Chairmen, R. Paradyr Secretary, J. Austin. To elect new delegate. $2.73 In ship's fund. February 11—Chairman, W. Rhone; Secretary, J. Austin. Election of safe­ ty committee. A three-year contract has been signed between the Glass Bottle Blowers and the Glass Container Manufacturing Institute, which represents some 40 major glass manufacturers. The agreement calls for a wage increase of almost 28 cents an hour, better vacation and holiday programs, and allows for jury duty. 4" Seafarers In San Francisco serve as pallbearers at funeral of fel­ low Seafarer Orvllle Abrams, who died at local marine hospital. He left his last ship, the Stony Point, for hospitalization In Yokohama over a year ago. On the left (front to back) are Otto Palsson, Jessie Cobrol, John Worley (partially hidden) and Nick Stephanne. At right, H. Thomas, A._ Waterbury (hidden). Port Agent Marty Brelthoff and undertaker's aide. May Salvage '42 Torpedoed Cargo MOBILE—The $3 million cargo which went to the bottom when the Waterman freighter Warrior was torpedoed dur­ ing World War II may be salvaged, if the plans of a New Or­ leans deep sea diver work ' area, but Carmichael says he out. doesn't "believe any of them are However, the job will be a around here now. They may have tough one, says a Mobile Seafarer, Horace Carmichael, who was chief steward on the SlU-manned ship when she was sunk off Trinidad on July 1, 1942, bringing death to seven of the 55 men aboard her. The salvage job, Carmichael gays, will be difficult because the ship went down in 70 feet of water "and there are some mighty strong currents there." Nevertheless, John True, a deep sea diver and president of the Ma­ rine Research and Survej' Co. of New Orleans, says he plans to ! tackle the job "in the near fu­ ture." True will be after the valu­ able cargo which, he says, includes steel, copper and aluminum. C a r m i chael's last ship was the Carmichael Gateway City, which is now be­ ing converted into a Pan-Atlantic "lift-on." The 43-year-old Seafar­ er has been sailing 20 years, and although he was on a number of ships that were shot at during the war, the WaiTior was the only one sunk. Sunk In 3 Minutes Describing the torpedoing, which sent the 12,000-ton freighter to the bottom in three minutes, Car­ michael attributed the terrific ex­ plosion which virtually split the vessel in half to high test gaso­ line stored amidships. The ship, boun4 for the Red Sea, had air­ plane^ and tanks stored on her deck, he said. Carmichael said the ship carried 43 seamen and 12 members of a gun crew. Of these, three seamen and four gun crew members were killed. The other 48 men. after eight hours in a lifeboat, were picked up by a US destroyer, then rushed by plane back to the States, where they promptly shipped out again.' • v.;.:, , Eight of the survivors. Including Carmichael, were from the Mobile gotten other ships^ or left the sea altogether. But I sure would like to know what happened to them." Among these men were Earl 1.. Hearn, third engineer; Alfonse Hertsack, chief cook; Henry Davis, second cook; Edward McMillen, messman; Nathaniel Avier, and W. C. Chisholm, first assistant en­ gineer. Any of these men wishing to contact Carmichael can reach him at 954 Chastang St., Mobile. LA-'Frisco Roll-On Run Under Study SAN FRANCISCO—A new con­ cern, Pacific Trailer Ships, Inc., has announced plans to operate a truck and trailer roll-on-roll-off overnight steamship service be­ tween San Francisco and Los An­ geles. The California Public Utili­ ties Commission has granted the company a sole franchise to oper­ ate intrastate between the two ports. The company announced it will build two specially designed 660foot, twin screw, high speed ves­ sels. The ships will contain essen­ tial defense features to enable them to convert the vessels into tank and motorized vehicle carriers with a minimum amount of altera­ tion and loss of time. The Navy Department has unof­ ficially indicated a favorable atti­ tude towards the preliminary de­ signs and plans, which were pre­ pared by George G. Sharp Co.. naval architects and engineers. Because of the rapid turnaround possible in roU-on-roll-off operationsi the ships Could make several trips a week. May 24. 1957 LOG Seafarers Assist Last Rites 4" MARYMAR (Cslmar), AprU 12 — Chairman, Jones; Secretary, M. Flood. $23.34 In ship's fund. Elected new ship's delegate: Everyone to clean washing machine after using. Sug­ gested steward to leave enough cof­ fee out at night. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), April 13—Chairman, R. Lambert; Secratary, ^ 4' 4 4. 4" The Hotel A Restaurant Em­ ployees Union was recognized as bargaining agent for the employees of three restaurants operated by the family of Vice President Rich­ ard M. Nixon. The union was rec­ ognized by F. Donald Dixoh, brother of the vice-president, when a check of union membership cards showed that after a year of experi­ ence with a so-called independent union, 80 percent of the employees favored the AFL-CIO affiliate as their bargaining agent. 4" 4" 4" The Supreme Court has ruled that the National Labor Relations Board can not refuse to take Juris­ diction in cases involving trade unions acting as employer's. The case involved the Teamsters Union and the Office Employees. The Office Employees had sought col­ lective bargaining rights for 23 clerical workers employed in Team­ ster headquarters. 4" 4" 4" The Philip Murray Memorial Foundation, created to perpetuate the name of the late president of the CIO, distributed a total of $963,204.70 to some 30 religious, charitable and educational organ­ izations. The fund was set up in 1953 from gifts and donations from former CIO unions and private in­ dividuals. In issuing its final re­ ports Arthur J. Goldberg, general counsel of the United Steelworkers and director of the fund, disclosed that the entire sum in the fund was expended without any administra­ tive cost to the foundation. FREDERIC C. COLLIN (Dry Trans), April 7 — Chairman, E. Hall, Payoff on arrival if possible, could not settle disputed overtime with captain and will turn over to patrolman. Captain won't let Up on men who fouled up in Japan. Brother who was confined to hospital managed to straighten himself out. Repair list to be made out and all men told to leave foc'les clean. FELTORE (Ore), April 19—Chair­ man, A. Rosenblatt; Secretary, W. 'Strickland. New delegate elected. Re­ quest to have deck room n "nted, fan to be cleaned all over GEORGE A. LAWSON (Penn Ship­ ping), April 20—Chairman, L. E, F.. Schmidt; Secretary, T. Caiman. 4> t ski. Repairs that have been promised have not been taken care of. $81 in fund. Complaint on door to engine room being left open. Too much heat seeps Into forecastles. Repair lists discussed. FRANCES (Bull), Apr 4—Chair­ man, Doak; Secretary, Crewes. Dis­ cussion on donation of case of ciga­ rettes for men on s'.rLie in San Juan. Suggest rotation of cleaning of slop sink. Steward to order sufficient bug bombs. Request a different type of soap, also discussion rn safety pro­ gram. "Progress toward consolidation has far exceeded expectations," re­ ported Claude Jodoin, president of the Canadian Labor Congress. In its 12 months of life, the federa­ tion has seen the merging of rival unions in six of Canada's seven provinces and in 30 out of 39 cities. It has also chartered 45 new locals. A House Judiciary Committee has held hearings on charges by the California labor organizations that a contract between California farmers and Japanese laborers was "a shocking document of labor ex­ ploitation which recalls the inden­ tured servant practices of colonial times." AFL-CIO state organiza­ tions said that the workers were shackled to a contract that no civ­ ilized nation would tolerate. r W. Morse. New ship's delegate. Sug­ gested that new delegate see about fixing water fountain In messroom. List posted in messroom detalUng each department to take care of laundry. A vote of thanks to steward department for a Job well done. April 21—Chairman, W. Waldrop; Secretary, W. Morse. Patrolman to see port steward about getting ready cut steaks. Also a better grade of meats aU around. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. NATIONAL LIBERTY (National Shlpplnt), April 14—Chairman, F. Bruggner; Secretary, A. Andersen. Some of delayed sailing over-time dis­ puted. Most of repairs have been done. t8.S9 In ship's funds. Discus­ sion about putting trash bucket In laundry. GaAets renewed on aU port holes. Discussion on why both do­ mestic tanks ore dry and portable water coming from aft peak. Vote of thanks to stewards department for food and good service. OCEAN DEBORAH (Maritime Overteas), March 24—Chairman, Harding; Secretary, Weinberg. Due to broken hours, the night cook and baker wish to have separate rooms. Discussion on coffee urn and perculators. Ruled that we retain perculators. ORION PLANET (Orion Steamship Corp.), Feb. 24—Chairman, M. McCosloy; Socrotary, W. BIckford. Can­ not get traveler's checks. Ship's dele­ gate resigned. 4.500 Yen In ship's fund. New ship's delegate elected. April 7-=Chalrman, I. Barra; Secre­ tary, C. Cadenhead. 4,500 Yen and $1 In ship's fund. To get traveler's checks In Persian Gulf. ORION STAR (Orion Shipping Corp.), April 7—Chairman, E. Ruley; Secretary, 6. Stevens. Ship's delegate to see captain about getting canned goods in night lunch. Condolences sent to family of deceased third assist­ ant engineer. Ship's delegate to see about getting wringer on washing machine fixed. PACIFIC OCEAN (World Carriers), April 20—Chairman, J. Thompson; Secretary, B. Alsbury. All hands turn In dirty linen, and clean rooms be­ fore leaving ship. DEL MAR (Mississippi), April IS— Chairman, M. Phelps; Secretary, C. Dowllng. Captain said to tell the crew that this was a smooth voyage and to thank them for making It so. It was brought out In the safety meeting tliat the practice of leaving glasses on the railings was a dangerous prac­ tice and cooperation of all asked In removing this hazard. It was request­ ed that all hands using the door to go on deck by ship's doctor's office close same due to loss to air condi­ tioning. $233 In the movie fund and $46 In the ship's fund. Letter from brother who was left In New Orleans hospital, stating that he had some money for the ship's fund and would turn It over when ship got in. No one allowed In crew pantry or messhall in underwear. Fix engine room door. Chief cook explained why on occasion certain foods ran short and a slight delay occured until other could be prepared. Chief steward re­ quested that repair lists and list of new mattresses be turned In so that they can be ordered, and repair list completed. Most repairs done. Lockers' shelves to be made. Shore leave in question. Sub.sistcnce to be paid at sea. Bring in cots from deck at night if not be­ ing used. $13.40 In ship's fund. New delegate elected. Discussion on plac­ ing of fans In rooms. Bos'n asks that all garbage be dumped In cans back aft while ship Is In port. IBERVILLE (Waterman). Fab. 24— Chairman, R. Ayrea; Secretary, W. Burton. New delegate elected. Deck delegate asked that percolators be used at the serving of all meals In­ stead of making coffee In the urn. All brothers in agreement with this procedure. Talk by J. McGlll about securing movie projector and films. Discussion held. Voluntary contribu­ tions will be accepted toward the pur­ chase of said equipment. Ship's fund is low. voluntary donations will also be accepted for this fund. Steward asks the brothers what day they would prefer to have linen Issued. Friday Is accepted. March 14—Chairman, C. RIdgei Sec­ retary, W. Burton. Ship's delegate spoke on service In the crew messroom. Men on watch not getting served properly. Steward said messman has Improved. Discussion on this issue, men on watch should sit at one table. Others dissented, saying that -with 28 men coming in seats could not be reserved for the watch. Present man will continue In his Job and will improve. April 14—Chairman, W. Lawten; Secretary, W, Burton. One man hos­ pitalized in Kobe, .Tapan. One man missed ship InO^okohama, Japan, and it is our sad duty to report that Brother J. W. Smith was lost over­ board on the first day out from Yoko­ hama on our return to the States. Steward was asked about getting milk on our arrival In our first port In Japan which was Kobe. Steward said captain told him all stores were to be gotten at Yokohama. Suggestion for delegates to check on all mat, tresses and pillows and see what needs to be replaced. Suggestion to either send a floral wreath or send mass cards for Brother Smith. IDEAL X (Pan Atlantic), Anrll 24— Chairman, H. Huston; Secretary, G. Lusth. Pete Lypen AB was put ashore with signs of appendicitis, was operated upon same Immediately. Words of thanks to all who en­ deavored to make him comfortable. New delegate elected. AFOUNORIA (Waterman), April 2$ —Chairman, R. Walton; Secretary, J. Guard; New delegate elected. All crew quarters need painting of the decks, this includes messhall. Clean hospital after use by crew for furni­ ture storage. Repair list will be sub­ mitted before voyage starts. Ship's delegate will check stores with chief steward. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), April 14 —Chairman, I. Morgavl; Secratary, M. Costello. Discussion on fire and boat drill. Ch.. cook missed ship, was re­ placed out of Union hall before sail­ ing time. Brother left In hospital in Jamaica due to illness. $60 collected for the above Brother Sargent, also discussed prowler. 8139 In ship's fund. To have a general meeting with patrolmen upon docking. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), April 7 —Chairman, L. Joynsr; Secratary, V. Nash. One man missed ship in New Orleans. Turn In all surplus linen so It can be cleaned and checked. Ship's delegate to check with boarding pa­ trolman about holding Income tax .out of subsistence. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), April 38 —Chairman, W. Robinson; Secratary, L. Bruce. New .delegate elected. DEL MONTE (Mississippi), April 7 —Chairman, E. Arnot; Secretary, J. Plcou. Most repairs taken care of. Beef on making coffee taken care of; also beef on Ice. $81.93 In ship's fund, after spending 838.49 for books. Suggestion to let pantryman wear shorts In pantry also to stop putting cigarette butts In coffee cups. Put turkey In night lunch. Keep new wash­ ing machine clean. Suggestion made to have hot mustard and to have wash room painted. To. see captain about soft ice cream. Have meat box and fish box temperatures brought down to where they will hold Ice cream. Steward Claims that they are too high. ARLYN (Bull), March 3—Chairman, 6. Seaberger; Secretary, G. Seeberger. A special meeting was held for chief cook.. There was no milk for five days and shortage of linen for two trips in a row. There was not 40 gallons of milk when ship left France. Someone to check stores when they come. AZALEA CITY (Waterman), April 4 —Chairman, D. Ksrella; Secretary, R. Auer. Ship Is entering the ship yard for exter.:d-,.' repairs and conversion. Pay off win be in MobUe. Ship will be laid up. Deck department received three (3) new. men in Long Beach , WhUe' )tessel vMs iri transit to the EVILVN Wwll), April . I4ii-Ch4fr-.' dulf. There is flYJia in the ship's' men, i. Reetfr fecrelery, M. Kembi- fund. �May 24. 1957 r»g9 Elevea SEAFARERS LOG •Welcome' Tank, Ore Ships 1st For A-Power More details about the Government's atom ship program, now available, indicate that the atom age is fast coming up at sea. However, in the first few years of commercial opera­ tion, nuclear power plants will be limited to large super­ will have a cargo lift capacity of tankers, ore carriers and somewhere between 9,000 and 12,- other bulk vessels. All Indications 000 deadweight tons (in the C-2 to are that it will be a long time C-3 range) and quarters for 60 to before nuclear power will be used 100 passengers. The New York naval architects' on passenger vessels and freighters firm of George G. Sharp, Inc. is in the regular liner services. This IS accepted as an established now drafting preliminary-plans for fact even though the first atom ship the vessel. A yard will be selected now being ordered virill be a com­ sometime in the fall with keel-lay­ bination freighter-passenger vessel. ing scheduled for next spring. At current levels of design and engineering, nuclear reactors large enough to power a conventionalsized freighter require too much in the way of heavy shielding. The added weight of the bulky shield­ ing neutralizes much of the added lift the ship would gain by eliminat­ ing bunkers. Save Bunker Tonnage However, on a supertanker on a long offshore rim, the savings in bunker tonnage and space would more than offset the weight of the WASHINGTON —The shipping shielding. A tanker on the run industry may have to pull in its from the Persian Gulf to the East belt another notch if the budgetCoast uses huge quantities of fuel, cutters get their way with the for­ up to 5,000 tons of it for one in eign aid program. the 50,000-ton class. Elimination The optimism six months ago of all that fuel tonnage means that that foreign aid outlays would in­ the supertanker could carry an crease this year has been replaced equivalent additional tonnage of with fears that they may fall in­ petroleum, less of course, the stead. The Administration has al­ weight of the reactor shielding. Ore ready amended its foreign aid re­ carriers would benefit the same quests by a half billion dollars but rijViWfjSi' way and so would whale factory the Congressional economy bloc is ships and other fish vessels. still not happy. No one with any real knowledge of the maritime industry In addition to the cost and weight Proposed spending starting July can dispute the merits of the bill recently thrown into the of the shielding, the. high cost of 1, 1957, has been scaled down from Senate hopper to give formal recognition to the maritime hir­ a nuclear power plant and nuclear $4.3 billion to $3.8 billion, or just ing hall. The measure, proposed by Sen. Warren G. Magnu- fuel at present keep such a plant about what it was for the fiscal son, would clean up the shadowy status under which the hir­ from being competitive. At present, year, now ending. Congress ap­ atomic power costs about 50 per­ proved $3,766,000,000 for the vari­ ing hall has existed over the past ten years. cent more than a conventional ous foreign aid programs last year. The SIU and all maritime unions heartily endorse this pro­ shoreside steam plant in day to day Maritime Concerned posal because the hiring hall has been the foundation of pros­ operation. The difference is less perity not only for the nation's seamen, but for the industry on a ship where lower pressures Since foreign aid shipments are of vital concern to the maritime as well. Long established as the only fair and just system for are used and cargo space is in­ industry, seamen ^nd shippers supplying ship manpower, the hiring hall took job placement creased. alike are watching the budget bat­ Existing plans for the first atomic out of the clutches of the unscrupulous crimps and shady merchant ship call for it to be tle with special interest. waterfront characters who held seamen in virtual slavery. American ships are now carrying about 600 feet long with a beam Speedy adoption of the Magnuson bill by Congress would of 80 feet. She will generate up barely 18 percent of all US foreign help assure that these bitter days can never return. tc»s?2,000 shaft horsepower and will commerce, so that foreign aid car­ have a 21-knot cruising speed. goes moved under the "50-50" law ^ ^ ^ ^ These performance figures are far hold more and more significance from exceptional as compared with for the industry every year. The 18 some of the existing steam plants, percent figure for 1956 represents News that the Indian's Seamen's Union has won pay parity such as on the Mariners. The ship by itself an 18 percent decrease from the 22 percent foreign com­ with Bombay for seamen in Calcutta is welcomed by the SIU merce total for US ships in 1955. and all American maritime unions. Every improvement in This considerable drop reinforces foreign seamen's conditions, no matter how small, works to the concern of shipping interests everyone's advantage in the long run. for the future of the foreign aid program and the "50-50" provision The fact that the increase amounts to 25 rupees a month under which these shipments^ go (the rupee is now pegged at 21 to the dollar) and that this was the first wage boost won by the Calcutta sailors since 1945 LAKE CHARLES—The Painters overseas. There is no argument either in emphasizes the difficult struggle confronting foreign seamen. Union here has all the contractors or out of the industry that foreign But the basic point to keep in mind is that living standards in shut down after failure of contract aid has been a major factor prop­ India and the US are miles apart. talks, reports Leroy Clarke, port ping up the US merchant marine This underscores the fallacy of the Maritime Administration agent. From the looks of things, for almost ten years. view that American maritime unions should show "restraint" he said, they will continue to hold Since 1948, and the start of the line until the contractors give original Marshall Plan for Europe, in their wage and benefit demands in relation to foreign the to the painters' demands. some $46 billion has been distrib­ standards. While prices and living costs rise steadily in the in Other picket lines placed around US, seamen and all American workers living under the Amer­ one of the big chain stores by the uted by the US in the form of eco­ ican economy must keep pace with these increases for their Retail Clerks, AFL-CIO, are prov­ nomic and military aid to friendly nations all over the world. Thanks own self-protection. ~ ing very effective, Clarke reported, to the "50-50" provision for which as business is falling off a great the maritime unions put up the Talk About Lagging... deal. The SIU and Central Labor major fight, approximately half of Another report this month tells how the Swedish-American Council have gone on record to this has gone abroad on American Line is now seriously planning a cafeteria-style transatlantic back the clerks all the way in their ships. tourist ship to serve as a floating convention site. Here, fight. "All is well in this area," Clarke indeed, is an area where American know-how could be put said, with shipping and job activity to good use to win away some of the growing tourist traffic remaining constant. There were 13 that foreign shipowners have capitalized on for years. vessels calling at the port during Yet US companies continue to stand by the old concept the last two weeks. They were the Under the SIU contract, US of lush luxury liners. Every imaginable obstacle Is put in Cantigny, CS Miami, Bradford Public Health Service doctors the way of the few w;ho are adventurous enough to come Island„Chiwawa, CS Norfolk, Royal have the final say on whether Oak, Government Camp, Bents or not a man is fit for duty. If forward with ideas of this kind. Fort, Winter Hill, Chiwawa (Cities But ten years from now, after foreign operators have ex­ Service); Coalinga Hills (Pan Atlan­ there is any question about fitness to sail, check with perimented, succeeded and more solidly entranched them­ tic); Val Chem (Valentine); and your the nearest USPHS hospital or selves in this field, the "Rip Van Winkles" of US. niaritinje th€| Sea Tiger (ColQidal). AH were out-patient clinic for a ruling;t :in;gop^ shape, i^th^o. i^ beefs 'hf.iiif i "• II -I .1 I I • will wake — --"J—1——' , >-r'i -I' '-fill' Fear Slash In Foreign Aid Money Billiou Boost lu Surplus Voted Out WASHINGTON — Tlie House Agriculture Committee has ap­ proved a $1 billion incfease in ex­ tending the farm surplus disposal program, assuring continuation of heavy farm surplus shipments to foreign nations. The full Senate had already acted on the farm surplus exten­ sion but there is one Important difference between the House and Senate measures as they now stand. That relates to the sale or barter of agricultural surpluses with Communist nations. The administration at present has reached tentative agreement with Poland'for $95 million worth of such surplus, subject to Con­ gressional approval. The Senate has already voted to strike out the section of the law which prohibits such sales, but the House Agricul­ ture Committee voted out the bill without following the Senate ac­ tion. Would Woo SatelUtes Undoubtedly, the administration will make efforts to get favorable House action on the floor for sur­ plus deals with countries on the ground that such transactions help wean them away from Moscow domination. A strong bloc in Congress is op­ posed to these transactions, argu­ ing that they only serve to prop up Communist economies instead of weakening Communism's hold on Eastern Europe. The farm surplus program, now in its third year, was originally ap­ proved in the words of the House committee "as an emergency pro­ gram, fojr, disiP9flngj of^surplys, agri,ciilturai. commoditl«s.'t' r Closing The Gap Painters Tie Up Lk. Charles USPHS Has Last Say On Duty Slip ,M a* i..A �Officers Are 'Sea-Spray' No Gentlemen On Washday -By Seafarer Robert 'Red' Fink Ship's officers on the Del Viento have added a new wrinkle to the "two-pot" washing system. After lots of beefing by the SIU crew about the old washer, the company finally produced a new one. But this machine was promptly appropriated by topside when the old washer was repaired. Everyone wound up at least a lit­ tle bit better off then when they started, especially the officers. Now, as if that wasn't enough, the officers are going a step fur­ ther. You give a guy a finger and he'll try for the whole arm next time. *'Hold it, boy. I got you beat on seniority . It seems now the officers are using both maLOG-A.RHYTHM: chines. "When Smith their clothes are very dirty, they use the crew's washer rather than the nice new machine topside," ship's delegate By C. Van Orden Weldon Smith pointed out. "They don't mind sharing their dirt with the crew at all," someone com­ I've stood the watch on barkentines Through nights that folks on shore don't know And mighty ships of steel, mented at the meeting. How the officers get their Through sleet and snow and cy­ Beneath the star-lit skies, I've stood behind that wooden clone blow, clothes so dirty is another matter. wheel May be they're just sloppy eaters. With ice upon the wheel. And watched her fall and rise. Final Departure USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Adolfo Aiiavitarte Thomas Koran Edward .Anderson Cesar Izquierdo John Bednar Alfred Kaju Robert Beliveau D. F. Kaziukewlcz Isaac Blumenberg Ahmed Mehssin Candldo Bonefont Thomas Moncho Edw. T. Campbell John O'Connor R. J. Cavanaugh C. Osinski Howard B. Davis Frank S. Paylor P. P. Dolcndo Jan Piorkowski James H. Fisher Eustaquio Rivera Richard V. Geiiing Jose Rodriguez Waiter J. Gill Charles B. Hoosa Esteli Godfrey Jack E. Williams Burl Haire BELLEVUE HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NY Loyd McGee USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Albert Birt Billie R. Meeks E. G. Brewer H. T. Nungezer Louis Ccvetta Billie Padget L. A. DeWitt Alfred H. Smith Edward K. Dooley Troy Thomas Jimmie Littleton Hayward Veal Wm. L. McLendon USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NY Manuel Antonana John Haas Eladio Aris Howard Hailey Fortunato Bacomo Taib Hassen C. R. Barranco Billy R. Hill Frank T. Campbell Thomas Isaksen John J. Driscoll Ira H. Kilgore Robert E. Gilbert Ludwig Krlstiansen William Guenther Frederick Landry Bart E. Guranick Leonard Leidig -Archibald JIcGuigan George E. Renale H. C. Mclssac Winston E. Renny B. J. Martin Samuel B. Saunders Albert Martinelll G. E. Shumaker Vic Milazzo Kevin B. Skelly Joaquin Miniz Henry E. Smith Norman J. Moore Stanley F. Sokol W. P. O'Dea Michael Toth Ben Omar Harry S. Tuttle George G. Phifer Virgil E. Wlimoth G. A. Puissegur Pon P. Wing James M. Quinn USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. G.^ E. .Anderson Ralph Martinez.^ Frank Benevento Carlos Rodriguez Andrew H. Derrick PENNSYLV.A.NIA HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA, P.A. Richard H. Schemm MONTEBELLO CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Francisco Bueno USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Mack Acosta Percy Harrelson Joseph Arnold James Haynes Cleo Brown Fred Holmes Dominic Celano Thomas C. Hopkins Harold Clyatt Herman Kemp Victor B. Cooper Edw. F. McGowan James R. Dayton Walter A. Maas Anthony Ferrer Tony Mastantuno Thomas Finnerty Francisco Mayo Thomas D. Foster WUliam Mellon Guy G. Gage Walter Mitchell Dan Gentry John C. Reed Joseph Gill Edward Roberts Gorman T. Glaze Arthur Shaw Thomas D. Harkins Wm. L. Williams USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Editor, Edw. F. Brouisard Wm. V. Kouzounas Charles Dwyer George D. Rourke SEAFARERS LOG, USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS 675 Fourth Ave., M. J. Birrane Peter Prokopuk Ludolf Gaills Billy C. Ward Brooklyn 32, NY USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. George Martin I would like to receive the William Gargone J. P. Barraco Jack Moore SEAFARERS LOG — please John W. Bigwood Michael Muzio Virgil Coash Michael Pardur Randolph RatcliR 3ut my name on your mailing Cloise Coats Serio M. DeSosa F. Regalado Toxie Sanford ist. (Print Information) William Driscoll Alfredo Duarte WiUlam Scruggs Lucie R. Elie Erskin Sims Herman Fruge Toefil Smigielskl George G. Gordano Wert Spencer Elmer Groue L. A. Strickland Joseph F. Harris Gerald L. Thaxton William Havelin Lonnie R. Tickle Maiden Hibbs Pedro ViUabol James Hudson Dolphus Walker Oliver Kendrick Leslie Wilson Edward G. Knapp Justin T. Wolff Leo Lang Clifford Wuertz William Lawless D_ G. Zerrudo James Lewis Jacob Zimraer USPHS HOSPIT.AL NORFOLK, VA. J. Boner Edward G. Morales TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you Francis G. W. Culpepper WilUam J. Wolf# USPHS HOSPITAL ore an old subscriber and have a SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. change of address, please give your John C. Carolan A. M. Milefski former address below: Claude H. Gillian George R. Nichols Kaj Hansen William H. Rogers Alexander Leiner R. A. Stratham Newel D. Merrick James A. WaUer Michael Michalik USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHl-S, TENN. Claude F. Blanks • •V A HOSPITAL ALBERQUERQUE, NM 'Charles' Biirtoh I've steered by star. And steered by shore. By compass, and by moon, I've been in wrecks and hurricanes Two fires—and one typhoon. I've stood upon the foc'sle And rung that bell of brass, To tell my mate upon the bridge Of ships at night that pass. I've seen the star-made Southern Cross, The blue Pacific moon, I've seen the Arctic colors flash When day was at the noon. But now I stand my watch on shore And pass the time each.day Just waiting for another ship That slowly drifts my way. Of silver are this vessel's plates. Her decks of gold are cast. Of moonstones are her anchors wrought. There are angels a'fore her mast. Her tiller's guided by the Lord, Her port is heaven's door. Where waits the-master sailor Who waits on heaven's shore. Hot Spot NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE ADDRESS CITY May 24. 1957 SEAFARERS LOG Pare Twelve ZONE.... The man in motion Is Ray Cuccia, chief laundryman on the Del Norte, who has a hot job and a hard one taking care of the passengers' clothes along the entire cruise route. The photo by Lerpy Rinker was sent in. by George McFall. Oldtlmer Urges Pals To Write To the Editor: I meant to write long ago but just never got the pen in hand. I receive each issue of the LOG with eager hands and it always seems the next issue will never come. I enjoy it ever so much and I get a kick out of seeing ship­ mates in the pictures now and then. The SIU has always been "the cream of the crop" and 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. every seaman is forced to admit it—like it or not. The accomplishments of the SIU since I left in 1952 are all our dreams come true. The pro­ gress is definitely unbelievable and it's hard to believe—even today. The Union has come so very. far and is still way out front. It makes my heart glad and I enjoy all these things even thouRh I am not with you. I have been in and out of hos­ pitals for some time since I was unfortunate enough to get TB. I transferred from the "Veterans Hospital, Brecksville, Ohio, to this address a few days ago, and expect an operation in July. If any of my old shipmates care to write me I would be more than glad to hear from them. This place is the Edwin Shaw Sanitorium, 2600 Sanitorium Road, Akron 12, Ohio. Enclosed is a dollar for an­ other SIU lapel pin. I lost mine in transferring here and have searched everywhere for it. I had it since 1947 and treas­ ured it most highly. Congratu­ lations again to all of you, I wish I were with you now. L. B. "Moonshine" Morgan by the majority of reputable unions, such as the SIU, that would give us nation-wide pub licity and also throw a monkey wrench into the fast, careless and ambiguous legislation now in the making. Take note of the 18 states that already have statutes masked under the "right to work" label for the sole purpose of destroying all unions and bringing us fully un­ der Government control. We have not forgotten the effort put forth by the insur­ ance companies to get our wel­ fare plan into their offices. That was another time where the SIU proved itself. In my judgment, that Was really the beginning of the big push against the labor movement. We all know also that for a union to remain healthy and .strong enough to be heard it must con­ tinue to organize. It is just as important for a union to con­ tinue its organizing campaigns as it is for great industries to keep their advertising and pub­ licity campaigns active. Just so, we must continue our campaign and strive for new contracts and new companies to replace the jobs we may lose through the natural course of events. I am confident that Seafarers will not stand by idly. We know what we have today. We have faith in our Union and we will not panic. David S. Furman if t • Editor Rates The LOG 'Tops' To the Editor: I would appreciate having my name placed on your mailing list. As editor of "The Service Union Reporter," I frequently find information in the SEA­ FARERS LOG—which I see only occasionally—that is of interest to our readers. Your publication is, unques­ tionably, one of the best in the whole labor field. In fact, it compares favorably in both for-" mat and content with the met­ ropolitan dailies. Would that the rest of the la­ bor press could even come close in matching the high degree of s. .J. professional competence evi­ denced by your paper. Bud Aronson Editor To the Editor: "The Service Union Reporter" The big push is on against (Ed. note: "The Service Un­ unionism. .. Insidious p r o p a- ion Reporter" is a publication of ganda is being spread through­ Service and Maintenance Em­ out the country by anti-union ployees Union Local 399 of the AFL-CIO Building Service Em­ politicians and other groups. Destructive criticism of un­ ployees International Union, in ions is the keynote. The ob­ Los Angeles.) i ajectives obvious; to create leg­ islation that will infringe upon our rights and take away the control, freedom and benefits we have today. To the Editor: It was not an easy job to build This was written by a passen­ our Union to its present status. ger, J. T. Preston, aboard the It took the combined effort of Arizpa last summer. The crew every Seafarer together with kind of liked the thought and our elected officers to make hoped that you would print it. it possible. Many years of hard work will go down the To the targo ship Arizpa drain unless we act expeditious­ Which sails the briny deep. ly, get solidly behind our Un­ And the men who take the ion and block the union-busting watch clique. While the passengers are Knowing, personally, so many asleep; of my Union brothers, I feel To them we give our thanks safe In saying that we are not For the skill that they possess, inclined to feast on the mis­ To guide us safely on our way fortunes of others. The fair­ 'Til at the dock ive rest. ness of .our "trial committees" But the greatest thing of all backs us up on that score. It Is the captain and his crew. is my opinion that now would The way they make your wel­ be an Opportune time to give a come vote of confidence to our official With the little things they do. representatives, by a rank and Soon we'll see our friends file vote, and send a copy of And leave this friendly crew. the results to Washington forth­ But to forget the ship Arizpa Will be very hard to do. with. Ship's .delegate This could start a imited drive, Raps Political Push On Unions Passenger Lauds Gang On Arizpa �May 24. 1957 PORTMAR (Calmer Steamship Co.), April 14—Chairman, E. Hasklns; Soeratary, P. Schumacher. All hands to set discharges from captain. They were not given out after shipyard time. Eiected new ship's delegate. Suggest to have letter sent to head­ quarters about grade of beef on board ship. Hot dogs are green, iteaks are tough. GUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Seatrade), April i—Chairman, Y. Coy; Secre­ tary, C. Shivery. New delegate elect­ ed. Food shortage at mealtime. Sug­ gestion made to soogce messroom. Chief steward to take this up with captain. Someone threw the cribbage board and cards over the side. Ship's delegate to sec captain about replac­ ing the broken cots and also about the mall laying in Singapore and be­ ing sent to some future port. Deck Page ThirfreB SEAFARERS LOG trip. All departments should help clean up slop sink. Mate will pass out slips to Indicate total slops and draws. Will see patrolman about poor regulation of heat and ventilation Ttie pantryman will clean the drink­ ing fountain in future-. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), April t—Chairman, J. Norgard; Secretary W. Gillespie. $5.20 in ship's fund. Steward asked about glass and cup shortage. Replied they were broken Shortage of food brought to atten­ tion of patrolman. Complaint made about steward telling -. the captain things about the crew. Washing ma­ chine in bad shape. Light in wash­ room blew out and chief engineer refused to fix It. Noise in passage­ ways to cease, while watch standees are sleeping. Suggest that library books be turned in at end of voyage, Patrolman to find out if chief mate is authorized to go through foc'sles, The ship's delegate to accompany cap­ tain on all shakedowns. Captain has posted notices and warnings from time to time on voyage, making crew look illiterate. A vote of thanks given to ship's delegate for job well done. 'SHUTTER-BUGS' ON THE JOB.. n Show Seafarers In Action STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian) March 3—Chairman, L. Feed; Secre­ tary, F. Horsy. Mailing situation dis­ cussed. Rusty water to be brought to attention of patrolman. Disputed overtime. $21 in ship's fund. Mem hers to volunteer contributions. Vote of thanks to steward department. Cots to be turned in. SUZANNE (Bull), April 10—Chair­ man, R. Velllnga; Secretary, F. Fark- department to paint the heads and showers. Water cooler was turned off due to l^ak In coil. The coil was taken ashore and patched. It lasted about five days and It is out of order again. Chief engineer was told the coil was worn out and should be re­ placed, but he won't spend a dime. ROBIN HOOD (Seas Shipping), March 10—Chairman, H. Rosecrans; Secretary, J. Morton. To elect ship's delegate. Check slop chest require­ ments at end of voyage. Steward department rooms to be checked for painting. ROBIN MOWBRAY (Seas Shipping), April 1—Chairman, N. Flowers; Sec­ retary, A. Concalves. Noted a slight error in the reported ship's fund net of previous meeting and gave cor­ rected amount of $25.37. Various members agreed that gangway watch­ man should note time winches are turned on and off so that time can be checked against log book. All mat­ tresses and torn linen should be turned to steward before arrival in New York. Ail hands have asked the steward to continue purchasing fresh fruit. ROBIN TRENT (Seas Shipping), April 21—Chairman, J. Straka; Secre­ tary, H. Clemens. Overtime dispute. Turn in extra linen. Vote of thanks to steward department for good job done. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), April 27—Chairman, S. Charles. Sec­ retary, A. Lambert. S16.96 in ship's fund. Steward does not report to ship's delegate when he does not get stores he ordered. Crackers are stale. Toor Easter menu. Menus in general could be improved. Coffee to be made In percalator instead of urn. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), April 20—Chairman, S. Garcia; Secre­ tary, Van Whitney. $21.39 in ship's funds. New toothpick holders to be made or ordered. New sugar canister to be ordered by steward. Discussion on messman. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), April 13—Chairman, W. Ed­ wards; Secretary, F. Padrazo. Ail Boiled linen to be turned in. Deck engineer waiting for okay from chief engineer to put lock on the controls of air conditioner. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), April 24—Chairman, J. Beye; Secre­ tary, P. Wagner. $45 in ship's fund. Elected ship's delegate. Suggested that new screens be placed in all rooms. A vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for fine Easter din­ ner. Steward asked all men to turn In all soiled linen. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), April 93—Chairman, J. Monash; Secretary, R. Poppan. $64.20 in ship's funds. Elected ships delegate. Gave outgo­ ing delegate vote of thanks for Job well done. Had old washing machine replaced. STEEL AGE (Isthmian), March 13— Chairman, J. Samsel; Secretary, R. sr. Discussion to get timer for wash­ ing machine. To be ordered by chief electrician. All crew members to keep showers and heads locked up In port. April 21—Chairman, L. Richardson; Secretary, D. Gardner. Shortages in steward stores. Discussion concern Ing shortage. Steward called upon to explain. He said there was 60 days stores aboard when the ship left States. Cooks given a vote of thanks. Messman asks for quiet while serving. THE CABINS (Texas City Refinery), March 23—Chairman, E. MInyard; Sec­ retary, F. NIgro. $10 in treasury. Election of new ship's delegate. April 7—Chairman, T. Wallace; Sec­ retary, F. NIgro. $10 to be used to pay captain for call to Union hall. See captain about stowing lines below and off fantail, also about salt tab­ lets. Cots will be issued as soon as steward receives them. WESTERN RANGER (North Atlantic Marine), Jan. 12—Chairman, D. White; Secretary, J. Powers. Declare all American money in Karachi. All ciga rettes but one carton to be turned in. No troubles to be taken to cap­ tain: all beefs to come through dele­ gate. $8.50 in ship's fund. Deck en­ gineer lost $165 in American money. Suggested whoever took money should return it. Itingerprint man to be called if it is not returned. Sugges­ tion made to pay expert from ship's fund. March 11—Chairman, C. NIckerson; Secretary, W. Bunthoft. $8.50 in ship's fund. The chief cook made speech about difference in cooking with coal and modern galleys. Bosun com­ plained that saloon had catsup and crew had none. Ehitire crew gave vote of thanks to steward department for their fine service. April 14—Chairman, R. Henke; Sec­ retary, C. NIckerson. $8.50 in ship's fund. Crew gave vote of thanks to night cook, baker and messman. Electric fans for forecastles and new ice box for the crew. YORKMAR (Calmer), April 19 — Chairman, E. Burke; Secretary, N. Paine. $16.22 in ship's fund. Discus­ sion on coal beef. JOHN C. (Atlantic Carriers), April 21—Chairman, M. Barton; Secretary, R. Agular. Refrigeration plant went out of order a day before arrival In Peru. Ship to pull in port to straight­ en cargo. Endangering crews' life. Suggestion made to collect $1 from each member to have in ship's fund for any brother that is left behind for illness. Soaking up some sunshine (left) on the Seatrain Louisiana are Pete Garza, wiper (left) and Glen, deck engineer. In center, an AB on the Fiomar concentrates on the wheel whUe Tom Ulisse's camera does its work. Down In engine room on Citrus Packer (right), SIU man William £. Stephens, (left), who's making first trip as 3rd engineer, and oiler William Cachola poke around with fiashlight. KATHRYN (Bull), April 15—Chair­ man, A. Genzales; Secretary, W. Ortiz. $6 In ship's fund. To appropriate a lock for laundry. New padlock with keys for pantry to be given to de­ partment delegate. , LAKE GEORGE (USFC), March 31— Chairman, F. Cohn; Secretary, Brown. Quarters painted. $15 in ship's fund. Mail situation poor. Beef about unau­ thorized overtime in stewards depart­ ment. Food situation very bad. Cap­ tain refuses to recognize all delegates on travelers' checks. Medical atten­ tion very poor. Obldei. $50 given to chief cook when hospitalized from ship's fund. All Stores needed for trip will be picked up In Hawaii. LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), March 31—Chairman, J. Dunn; Secretary, L. Meyers. Talk of last trips troubles. Crew to hold down on drinking. Crew happier than last CUBORE (Ore), April 17—Chairman, trip. $19 in ship's fund. New wringer A. Rosen; Secretary, E. Morris. All for washing machine never received. men should be considerate of the Steward department to clean recrea­ next man to use the laundry by' tion room. Laundry room to be cleaning and rinsing the tubs after cleaned by engine and deck depart­ they are through. ments. Key to crew pantry will be left, with gangway watch. Men to STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), April 19 ke p all cooks out. —Chairman, L. Guellnitz; Secretary, L. Mitchell. Election of ship's dele­ MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ gate. $9.05 in ship's fund. Keep all riers), .\prll 14—Chairman, R. Wright; screen doors locked in India ports. Secretai r, J. Long. Only two rooms Spray all quarters and messrooms, to left to I aint. Draw to be given to­ exterminate roaches. Vote of thanks morrow. Captain and chief mate given to steward dept. for fine menus. leaving sh. i at end of voyage. $33 In ship's fund Vote of confidence given STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), April to steward and department for ex­ 7—Chairman, S. Furtado; Secretary, cellent cooking and service. Every­ H. Kllmon. Fresh milk and fruit body is happy and Its a pleasant voy­ picked up In Durban. Captain Intends age. Not one beef against steward to turn a couple of men over to the department for past two voyages. Coast Guard. $5.25 spent during voy­ New wringer needed Jor washing ma­ age. $37.42 on hand. Gear locker chine. . Three new chairs for messshould - not be' itoed for cargo next rooms. Just ashore from Lewis Emery Jr. in Otaru, Japan (above), Fred Hicks, steward; Pancho Villa, AB, and Dave Rivers, OS, almost seem to be treading water. They kept their end up though, mak­ ing the most of long-awaited shoreleave. At right, Lee Harvey, DM, la all rigged to go aloft and paint the. mast of the Citrua Pecker. All thp Packer photos were turned in by Jose Santiago.f.,». • • ^-Ji 1- ^ �f»f Fonrfeen SEAFARERS LOG Draws Hold Key To 'Good Trip' May 24, 1957 Urges Aid For House Patients To the Editor: I would like to recommend to the trustees of the SIU Welfare Plan an addition to the benefits now in force which I and other brothers feel should be in­ cluded. Under the present set-up, a man's wife or dependents must be an in-patient of a hospital to receive any benefits. But there are many who, though they are not hospitalized, are weighed letters To The Editor Union Has Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get In touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will assure speedy transmission on all mes­ sages and faster service for the men involved. SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. James Sheehan. Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. A. Michelet, Agent Capital 7-65S8 LAKE CHARLES. La 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Claike, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent • HEmlock 2-1754 MORGAN CITY 012 Front St. Tom Gould. Agent Phono 2156 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. Lindsey Williams. Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees. Agent MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S. Cardullo. Agent Market 7-1635 PUERTA de TIERRA PR 101 Pelayo Sal Colls. Agent Phone 2-5996 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Marty Breithoff. Agent Douglas 2-5475 SAVANNAH 8 Abercorn St. E. B. McAuley. Agent Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Jeff Gillette. Agent Elliott 4334 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Tom Banning. Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON. Calif 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS.. .675 4th Ave.. Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Algina. Deck C. Simmons. Joint J. Volpian. Eng. W. HaU. Joint E. Mooney. Std. R. Matthews, Joint SUP HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 211 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 RICHMOND, Calif....510 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. SEATTIE S?.H?'?®,2-®363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 0290 PORTLAND Burty — A smooth trip and good ports kept spirits high on the Jean Lafitte. At left, in Osaka, (I to r) are Seafarers Bob Frazier, AB; Bill LeVeen, AB, and John MacAvoy, 3rd cook, with a Japanese miss who helped show them the sights. Aboard ship, Paul Zellner, DM (left), and Ernie Cruz make up a twosome. One of the best ways to check a report about a trip is to look over the draw list. If the draws run heavy, it's pretty certain the ship ran into some good ports along the way. This must have been the-t case with the Jean Lafitte on ments ship's reporter William Le­ a trip out to the Far East. Veen. As a starter, the Lafitte spent 14 "Everyone had a good time and the draw list verifies this," com- days unloading lumber at Inchon, Korea. "Most of the men went ashore," said LeVeen, "and 'Whis­ key Mary' did a landoffice busi­ ness. While cheeking one day I found 22 men in her 'sitting room' sipping alcoholic beverages and listening to an old Victrola play WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. the same song over and over again. Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn Seoul Not Bad HYacinth 9-6165 "A couple of us went over to Seoul to look over the sights and Canadian District found it a much better place with HALIFAX. N.S 128t4 HolUs St. Phone 3-8911 many more diversions. The only MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West drawback was that it takes almost FLateau 8161 two hours to get there . . ." One unhappy note marred the FORT WILLIAM 130 Simpson St. Ontario Phone: 3-3221 Korean stay, howevw, when a boat­ PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. load of native longshoremen hit the Ontario Phone; 5591 anchor-chain of the USNS Herkimer TORONTO, Ontario 272 King St. E. and capsized. Thirty-eight of the EMpirs 4-5719 48 longshoremen who were to work VICTORIA, BC 61714 Cormorant St. that ship were drowned. Most of EMpire 4531 the ships in the harbor took up a VANCOUVER, BC 298 Main St. Pacific 3468 collection for the families of the SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St. deceased, LeVeen noted. Phone: 6346 Weather Rough BAGOTVILLE. Quehee 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 Yokohama and Osaka, Japan, THOROLD, Ontario 53 St. Davids St. which were further along on the CAnal 7-3202 itinerary, also provided their share QUEBEC 85 St. Pierre St. Quebec Phone: 3-1569 of good times, "but now it's all The SAINT JOHN 85 Germain St. over but the memories. NB Phone: 2-5232 weather has been awful . . . con­ tinuous rain and fog plus rough Great Lakes District seas. But here on deck we have ALPENA 1215 N. Second Ave. everything all cleaned up and ship­ Phone: 713-J shape, so we should have a smooth BUFFALO, NY 180 Main St. payoff. J. Touart is ship% delegate Phone: Cleveland 7391 and is doing a fine Job." CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave., NE A final note reveals that the Phone: Main 1-0147 Lafitte is bringing home three sea­ DETROIT 1038 3rd St. Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6057 men who were in Japanese hos­ pitals. Although no names are DULOTH 531 W. Michigan St. Phone: Randolph 2-4110 mentioned, the word is that all three are SIU men and in good SOUTH CHICAGO 3261 E. 92nd St. Phone: Essex 5-2410 spirits. All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. down with bills for clinics and doctors. Some are confined to bed in their own homes, but must be visited by the doctor quite often. People under a doctor's care for a long time, even though they're not in the hospital, are often sorely taxed to meet ex­ penses for medicine and other care. A short time in the hos­ pital is bad enough, but con­ tinuous doctors' visits, whether one is able to go to the doctor's office or he comes to your home, many times proves more costly than an operation or a couple of weeks in a hospital. Thus, I feel some provision should be made to assist a member whose wife or depen­ dents is so burdened. Let's have some views on this. John Jellette 4" 4> J" Sees Organizing Key To Progress To the Editor: Today I visited with a fine old British ship, the SS Tongariro. This fine old freighter was built in 1925, so there was some talk of scrapping her, but she's still a seaworthy old scow and ply­ ing the high seas as good as ever. She is on a regular run to Australia and New Zealand, but has some cargo destined for tho Atlantic Coast, too. In fact, she's bound for Canada right now. They've certainly got a good crew aboard. The ship itself is very well kept, and she's a feeder, too. The steward de­ partment is run very well under the direction of Ronnie Ingold, chief " steward. Speaking of Ronnie, our chief stewards have a racket compared to the reg­ ular duties of this guy. Aside from the normal duties of the job, he also takes care of all the books aboard, sells wines, spirits and beer, • takes care of the slopchest, overtime, etc., etc. He has a ten-man departipent, but needless to say, he's indis­ pensable. All of the men are pitifully underpaid. I don't see why these guys don't wise Up and compel the shipowners to give them a decent wage and better fringe benefits. It's a shame to see the older fellows wasting their lives away aboard these ships with no future in store for them. We who have the benefits over here should appreciate our hardwon agreements and the varied welfare benefits. Those poor fellows have a long way to go before they can realize all of these advantages. . However, with a iittle fore­ sight, every foreign ship that comes in contact with American ships, especially in American waters, has the opportunity to see how good American team­ work and hard-fighting unions have made top gains. They can take a lesson from these condi­ tions and organize more. I know the doors are always open to interested groups of bona fide seamen to come into our SIU halls, talk with our representatives and members and see the wonderful strides that have been made. I'm a firm believer in union organization. I know that, as a start, if the organizing commit­ tees of American unions would take it upon themselves to assist these foreign-flag ships to get proper representation, the day would not be too far off when better conditions would prevail not only for them but for all seamen. Hal George Horowitz a.- i Offers Thanks To Alice Brown To the Editor: I'd appreciate it very much if you would extend my thanks to the crew and captain of the SS Alice Brown for their kind­ ness upon the death of my mother. She died in Mobile on May 8, 1957. Our family deeply appreciated the flowers and expressions of sympathy by these shipmates. James L. Danzey ai 4 ft Hails SIU For Housing Assist To the Editor: May I at this time give a vote of thanks to the Union and the officials of the SIU welfare de­ partment for the way they helped us when we were on the brink of losing our home. Thanks to them, we are secure in our home today. The way they came to our aid was fabulous. The men of the SIU may well be proud, and the wives and families secure in knowing that we have such a Union to protect us. J. Moynihan By Bernard Seaman �Page Fifteem SEAFARERS LOG May 21. 1957 Curranism: A Sleazy Technique Jimmie Hicks Get in touch with your mother at 65 East Haig Ave., Prichard, Ala. ^ S« 4i Steve SloneskI Hank wants you to contact him. if 4" 4i • Ex-SS Madaket Members of the crew present during an accident to dayman Eobert F. Kennedy while securing number 2 hatch in Tampa, before sailing for Mobile on March 10, 1957, are asked to contact Barney B. Brown, 328 Market St., Camden, NJ. if if if Ernest Chapman, utility, 2 Lloyd Gunnells, FWT, 3 William G. Moore, DM, 3 Damon A. Newsome, AB, 3 Robert C. Schahuber, oiler, 3 if if days; days; days; days; days. if Mack O-NeUI Get in- touch with your wife, Beatrice, at Route No. 2, LaFollette, Tenn. Urgent. (Continued from page 2) membership has never been able to get a straight­ forward story. Curran and the facts are simply in­ compatible. The record is clear that whenever anybody dis­ agrees with Curran, inside the NMU or outside it, that individual or group is immediately branded liar, stupid, prejudiced, crooked and gutless or variations on the same theme. Why does Curran persist on this tack in every sit­ uation long after it has become obvious to everyone that the slogans have no air of reality whatsoever? The ansv/er lies in the Curran "cult of personality" —^the-pitifully self-deluding picture of an imaginary superman who can never admit any deviation from Infallibility. If we were to believe Joe Curran, then Joe Curran is always 100 percent. But the only thing that he has been 100 percent on is in his dis­ tortions, his opportunism, his use of Stalinist tech­ niques and his consistent evasion of the truth. t Walter Gustavson Contact Peter F. Patrick, Seatrain Savannah, c/o Seatrain Lines, Inc., 711 Third Ave., New York 17, NY. if ^ i, Don Wagner, please contact George Fargo at 517 Woodnor Court, New Brunswick, NJ. His plione number is Kilmer 5-9331. if if - iGeorge E. King Kindly contact Charles Macbeth c/o Townsite Realty Ltd., 71 Front Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, concerning your property there. All of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity ' benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: AFL-CIO Body Gets Full Coal Beef Report Harry Monahan, born March 22, April 13, 1957, to Seafarer and 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harry Mrs. William A. DuRapau, .Hous­ (Continued from page 2) ton, Tex. Monahan, Jex-sey City, NJ. MMU, however, rejected the Meany if i i if if if Susan Patricia Culbertson, born • proposal. Robert Lee Hathcock, bom March 4, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs, April 21,.. 1957, to Seafarer and | President Meany explained to Robert L. Hathcock, Florence, SC. Mrs. Thomas G. Culbertson, Gov-1 the Council that he had x-eceived conflicting opinions on the legal ington, La._ if if i ramifications of the SIU charges i if i • Lou Camile DuRapau, born Thomas Joseph Benson, born against the company at the Na­ May 8, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. tional Relations Board. In face of William J. Benson, Brooklyn, NY. these eoixflicting opinions, Presi­ dent Meany said his position was if if if Dani Joan Blakeslee, born April that the SIU should not have filed 20, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ its complaint. He said, however, that several AFL-CIO unions—^in­ TO SHIPS IN ATIANTIC • SOUTH AMERICAN • EUROPEAN WATERS liam A. Blakeslee, Pinellas Paxk, cluding some represented on the Fla. council—had taken similar action i i if t in other instances although he did Cynthia Lyime Danne, born May i not feel any were correct in doing I, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. :S0. Adolph L. Danne, Mobile, Ala. 1 In presenting the SIU position, if ii if I Hall said that the SIU had accepted Eddie A. Patingo, Jr., born April President Meaixy's proposal at the 20, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ed­ February 21 meeting that it with­ die A. Patingo, New Orleans, La. draw its NLRB complaint and fully recognize the NMU agreement if i i Linda Lou Mays, born March 27, with American Coal, even though 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Law­ it was a difficult decision for the SIU to make. The decision to with­ rence T. Mays, Branchville, Ala. draw was made in the interests of if i if Lorrie Lane Morrison, born the Federation and out of respect April 19, 1957, to Seafarer and for President Meany. In turn. Hall 1 Seattle, Wash. i-ecalled, Meany's proposal called iili Mrs. C. A. Morrison, upon the NMU to support the li­ it i 'i lllpipi censed AFL-CIO officers in their Vahe Katros, bora Januai-y 5, beef against American Coal. 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Theo­ (The SIU charges against the dore Katros, San Francisco, Calif. company were the only means it if if i had available to protect the inter­ Natalia Muentes, born April 16, ests of the Union against discrimi­ WFK-95,15700 KCi WH-6S. 15150 KCS WFK-39,19S50KCs 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Asterio nation. The company instituted Shlpi In Mediterranean Shlpt In SuK ef MixShlpi In Caribbean, areo, Narth Atlantic, Ico, Caribbean. Weil D. Muentes, New Orleans, La. Eatt Coatt ol South legal proceedings against SIU and European and US Ecit Ceait el South Amer* America, South Atlantic i if if the licensed AFL-CIO officersCaail. lea, Weil Coait al and Eait Cooit •! Mexico and US Eon Bert M. Winfield, born February unions and succeeded in obtaining United Stotet. iPil Ccau. 6, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bert injunctions which barred economic iiii action^. M. Winfield, Norfolk, Va. Hall told the Council that with 58® if if if Denise Ann Chlanese, born April respect to the coal beef Curran had II, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. again—as he had in the New York James O. Chlanese, Brooklyn, NY. watex-front fight—taken a position contrary to that laid down by the UP-TO*THB-MINUTI i 4 AFL-CIO. This time, Hall said. Cur­ Patrick Wherrlty, boxm March ran is allied with Distx-ict 50 of the UNION AND MARITIME 20, 1957, to Seafarer and Mx-s. United Mine Workers against the NEWS Francis Wherrlty, Philadelphia, Pa. MEBA and the MM&P, the li­ if 4• 4 censed AFL-CIO officers' uixlons. Harry Branson Reynolds, born Curran, Hall said, had betrayed the February 10, 1957, to Seafax-er and united labor movement "by stab­ Mrs. William H. Reynolds, Win­ bing us In the back In the water­ chester, Pa. front fight." Again in the coal beef. 4 4 4 Hall said Curran had betrayed the Madeline Julie St. Germain, movement by tieing up with John born December 18, 1958, to Sea­ L. Lewis and his company uixlon farer and Mrs. Gleason G. St. Ger­ against the AFL-CIO officersmain, Westwego, La. unions. 4 4 4 If Curran can continue to betray BROUOHT TO YOU BY THE DEEP SEA UNIONS OP THE Damaso C. Espinal, born March the movement In this fashion and 13, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Da­ still be sustained, then you have a maso Cruz, Trujillo AUo, PR. situation amounting to "a double 4 4 4 standard," HaU said. Guy Emory Banister, born No­ The NMU position before the vember 14, 1956, to Seafarer and Council was essentially a reitera­ SlU-AftG DISTRICT-SUP•MFOW'MCS'ROU-MM&P-BME-SIU-CANADIAN DISTRia Mrs. Robert Z. Banister, New Or­ tion of Its blast against the SIU leans, La. for taking action before the NLRB. Ex-SS The Cabins The following named men are entitled to lodging allowance from time in drydock in Baltimore and should request it from Texas City Beflning, Inc., PO Box 1271, Texas City, Texas: Elbert C. Brock, MM, 3 days; Lyles Di Branson, wiper, 2 days; ¥HE FIRST DIRECT VOICE BROADCAST TO SHIPS' CREWS • •VEST SHHBAY • 1610 CMT Foics 0f Md MTP, f ' S ' MARIflMi fRAMS PIPARTMINfi Meanwhile, MTD Round-The-World Wireless Broadcasts Continue. e • 4 \ |"EVERY SUNDA^ 1915 GMrj^^Y C./MVIPIAY nnic rtri 1I (2:13 PM £Sr Sunday) ^ gi 11 furopo and North Amtrica WCO-.13020 KCo lost Coast South Amorica WCO-16908.8 KCo Wost Coast South Amorica WCO>2240r KCo J I I I f (10; 15 PM EST Sunday) Australia WMM 25-15607 KCs Nbrthwost Pacific WMM 81-11037.5 • I I I I I 4 4 Gloria Guzman, born January 12, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Pedro Guzman, Brooklyn, NY. 4 4 4 Randy Lewis Francis, born March 23, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lewis H. Francis, Danville, Va. 4 4 4 Timothius St. Cloud Bird, born January .18, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Janfes Bird, ^Ullmore, Ga.. Shorthanded? If a crewmember quits while a ship is in port, delegates are asked to contact the hall immediately for a replace­ ment. Fast action on their part will keep all jobs aboard ship filled at all times and elimL nate the chance of the ship sailing shorthanded. , �SEAFARERS • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFAR ERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • LOG ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • 1,300 Seafarers Benefit From Family Hospital Aid The second anniversary of the Seafarers family benefit program comes up one week from tomorrow with over 1,300 Seafarers receiving approximately $200,000 of direct assistance toward payment of hospital and surgical bills for children, wives and parents, In addition, the program has been of-material assistance to dis­ abled Seafarers who also w, , ijk- O WJ. VC^A.WV..« qualify for these benefits aside from their $35 weekly disabilitypension. It was on June 1, 1955, that the family benefit program went into effect covering hospital room and board, hospital extras, surgical care and doctors' calls at the hospital. In its initial stages, the program was limited to wives and unmarried First to benefit from newly-added dependent parents aid lost children under 19. Benefits for fall was Mrs. Elizabeth Van Vynck, Long Island Gity, NY. She's hospital treatment were limited to shown with son. Seafarer Ed Van Vynclc. a 31-day stay at the time. Dependent Parents Covered Last September, the SIU port agents' conference proposed a number of improvements in the program, among which was a pro­ posal to include dependent parents of Seafarers. The improvements were put forth by the Union repre­ sentatives at a trustees meeting of WASHINGTON—The SlU-contracted Isthmian Steamship the Seafarers Welfare Plan and Company was the last to get under the wire as the Federal Family of Seafarer Ed Singletary of New Orleans had four tonsil­ adopted by the trustees. Dependent Maritime Board announced that the reserve fleet breakout is lectomies in 1955 under SIU family hospital-surgical plan. Left to parents, step-parents and foster right in 1955 photo are Mrs. Singletary; Carol, Felicine, Donna now over. The FMB adopted'*" — parents of Seafarers were included and Ruth, who had tonsils yanked, plus Marie and Zada. All where supported by the Seafarer an examiners' decision which break out any more Government for the oast five years. The 31-day were covered by the SIU program. declared there is no need to ships for the carriage of coal ex­ ports or Government-sponsored limit on hospital room and board 4 grain cargoes. The examiner's benefits was waived so as to provide for 31 days, while surgical benefits ruling comes after a period of de­ coverage for severe and chronic are paid according to a fixed clining freight rates for coal and illnesses which tended to run up schedule up to a maximum of $300. Maternity benefits are not cov­ other bulk cargoes, indicating that huge bills for Seafarers. To further there are enough ships available soften the burden, the trustees ered by the hospital-surgical pro­ at the present time to handle cargo voted an additional $100 in hospital gram since tlTe separate $200 ma­ needs. The reopening of the Suez extras for dependents in the hospi­ ternity payment already provides for these cases. Canal undoubtedly contributed to tal past the 31-day period. WASHINGTON—A bill has been proposed in the Senate Eligibility for the family hospi- for the sale of 24 Government owned, coal-burning Liberty- the decision to discontinue the Figures compiled by the Welfare breakouts. Plan through April 30, 1957, one tal-.surgical plan is based on the type vessels to German citizens. Eight Ships Approved usual Welfare Plan requirement month short of two years, show The measure, proposed by^ Isthmian had previously received that the Seafarer have 90 days' seathat in 1,262 cases Seafarers re­ approval to charter eight Govern­ Deutsch Amerikanischa Kohlen Senators Smathers of Flprida, time in the previous calendar year ceived a total of $188,813.77 in ment Victorys for its Persian Gulf Transport Gesselschaft (Americanplus one day in the past 90 on SIU and Cotton of New Hamp­ benefits to cover hospital and and India berth services. It has al­ German Coal Transport Company). surgical costs. The May figures, ships. Enrollment cards for list­ shire, would authorize the Secre­ ready selected two of the ships, the tary of Commerce to sell, within ing members of the family who are This bill is just one more in a while necessarily incomplete, are certain to push the number of pay­ eligible are available at all SIU a 12 month period, not more than long list of proposals for the sale Belgium Victory and the Selma 24 of the cdal-burners to the of Government reserve Libertys to Victory from the James River and ments over 1,300 and the cash out­ halls. foreign nations. So far a number Hudson River reserve fleets. How­ lay past the $200,000 mark. of countries have received Ameri­ ever, both of these ships will not $50 Deductible cans vessels under the Ship Sales be ready until September. The dependents' benefit program To get its berth service started. Act of 1946. Among them were calls for Seafarers to pay the first Brazil, Korea, and the Philippines. Isthmian is getting two other Vic­ $50 of hospital charges, with the Guatemala, India, Pakistan, torys, the Wesley Victory and W^elfare Plan picking up the rest Turkey, Mexico and Peru have, or Plymouth Victory which were orig­ of the tab up to the $10 daily had, billsh before Congress for simi­ inally assigned to State .Marine maximum and up to $100 in hospi­ lar authorization. The latest pro­ Lines. States Marine-will turn the tal extras. When the stay runs over posal was for the sale of 15 ships— two ships over to Isthmian as they "J Starting July 1, 1950, 31 days, an additional $100 in eight Liberty cargo ships, one have already been in the yards for I with a $500 payment, the extras is provided. Liberty tanker, four C-ls and two overhaul and are to be ready for service shortly. One of them will I death benefit has been in"Victorys—to Guatemala. Doctors' visits to the hospital are come out in mid-June and the I creased several times Although most of these sales also covered at the rate of $4 a day were conditioned to their use only other in the first week of July. I since then to the present in trade along the coast of the pur­ • Additional Victorys will be se­ I $4,000 level. Over $1< chasing nation, it has been found lected at a later date to cover the 750,000 has been paid that some vessels sold to the remainder of its needs. out to Seafarers' next of Philippines have been used in the kin under this benefit offshore trade. alone. The seatime re­ Conditions of the sale are that tirements, like those the vessels will limit their use to for most -SIU benefits, the transportation of coal pur­ SAN FRANCISCO—There has Seafarers with beefs regard­ chased in the US to the Federal call for 90 days in the been little change in Job activity Republic of Germany, and other ing slow payment of monies due previous calendar year for Seafarers in this area during friendly Western European Coun­ from various operators in back and one day in the past the past period. Shipping has con­ tries. In that ruti they would be wages and disputed overtime 90 on SlU-contracted tinued to be fair and should re­ competing with a dwindling num­ should first check whether they vessels. main so for at least the next pe­ have a proper mailing address ber of US tramps. riod. The ves'sels are to pick up the on file with the company. SIU The Ames Victory (Victory) paid coal here, deposit it Jn Europe and headquarters officials point out off and signed on while the return to the US in ballast. They that reports received from sev­ Raphael Semmes and Kyska (Wat­ are not to carry any cargo into the eral operators show checks have erman) also signed on. The Topa United States. been mailed to one address Topa (Waterman), Ocean Eva The resolution, as offered by while a beef on the same score (Ocean Transport), Steel Navi­ Senator Smathers, is based on the is sent from another, thus ere- , obsoleteness of coal-burning Lib­ ating much difficulty in keeping gator and Steel Fabricator (Isth­ ertys which have little or no value accounts straight. mian) were in port diming the last for defense purposes. two weeks to he serviced. Breakouts End, Isthmian Last To Gain Approval Germans Seek US Coal-Fired Libertys YOUR SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN Death I Benefit SF Foresees Fair Shipping Use Only One Mail Address SEAFARERS INT'L UNION, A&G DISTRICT � 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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BEGS OFF ON BIAS CHARGE AFL-CIO COUNCIL HEARS FULL REPORT ON COAL BEEF ACS ACTION BY SEA VETS WINS PRAISE CO’S SEEK RUNAWAY PRICE FROM GOV’T ON TRADE-INS SHIPS USE SUEZ; STILL BAN ISRAEL CABLE SHIP RETURNS FOR FRESH LOAD LABOR SEC’Y HITS RUNAWAYS, BACKS MAGNUSON’S BILL SUP IMPROVING HQ HALL PORT SEATTLE JOBS REACH 4-YEAR HIGH HQ DEMANDS $ FROM RUNAWAYS P-A TO TRANSFER ‘PIGGYBACK’ T-2S BILL URGES STRICT RULES ON SEA JOBS FOR ALIENS FEAR SLASH IN FOREIGN AID MONEY BILLION BOOST IN SURPLUS VOTED OUT CURRANISM: A SLEAZY TECHNIQUE 1300 SEAFARERS BENEFIT FROM FAMILY HOSPITAL AID BREAKOUTS END, ISTHMIAN LAST TO GAIN APPROVAL 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 5/24/1957 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. 11  1957 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e32981ada213faba8f1f06b273585307.PDF 0572b69a0452d16026402bfb76f246e2 PDF Text Text Vol. XXX No. 11 SEAFARERSVLOC OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION * ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO President's Pre-Ballotmg Report Secretary-Treasurer's Report to tbe Membership Pages 7-10 LA ' �Page Two SEAFARERS SlU Wins Coast Guard Agreeaieat Oa Rights ia Ship Disaster Prohes WASHINGTON—In response to the arguments by the SIU, the U.S. Coast Guard has agreed that a change is needed in the service's interpretation of its definition of a "party in interest". The SIU maintains that it should be allowed to actively participate as a "party in interest" on behalf of its members in investigations of ^ We are vitally concerned . . ." attorneys, as their representatives. ship disasters. and desire to help prevent the "The Coast Guard stated that The agreement was reached reoccurrence of such disasters in this way," explained the SIU May 9 at a meeting here be­ counsel, "the Union would be Revision Agreed On tween SIU Welfare Director A1 As a result of the meeting be­ able to participate fully in the Bernstein, SIU Safety Director Joe Algina, SIU counsel Arthur tween the SIU and the Coast investigation. . . . Although this Abarbanel, and Rear Admiral .Guard, the Coast Guard agreed does not give the SIU what it Charles P. Murphy, Chief of to undertake revision of its in­ sought directly, it is a step in the Merchant Marine &fety for the terpretation of the definition of right direction and would give U.S. Coast Guard, and his asso­ "party in interest," and indicated the Union indirectly what it is that they would include in their seeking." ciates. interpretation all unlicensed per­ This partially-resolved the dis­ This contemplated change is sonnel, who are on watch or on pute concerning the SIU's posi­ most significant in that it would tion that, on behalf of its mem­ duty at the time of the casualty give the SIU the opportunity to bers, it should have the right to and whose duties would have assure its men of safe ships and participate in the investigations. some bearing on the casualty. to prevent reoccurrences of mari­ The issue arose at the outset of These men would have the right investigations into the Panoceanic to designate the Union, or their time disasters. Faith disaster last October. At that time, the Coast Guard ruled that the SIU was not a "party in interest" and therefore could not actively participate. The Marine Investigation Reg­ ulations of the Coast Guard de­ fine "party in interest" as "any person whom (the Coast Guard) WASHINGTON—A reduction in the number of 50-50 aid . . . shall find to have a direct cargoes available for carriage in U.S.-flag ships in 1969 appears interest in the investigation con­ ducted by it and shall include an likely as a result of the House Appropriations Committee's recom­ ownef, charterer, or the agents mendation that Public Law 480 ^ money requested by the Depart­ of such owner or charterer of funds be held to $300 millionment of Agriculture. Only $300 the vessel or vessels involved in a cut of $618 million from the million in new money is being the marine casualty or accident, amount requested by the Budget added to the program's $530,257,and all licensed or certified per­ Bureau. 000 carryover from past years sonnel whose conduct, whether Meanwhile, the full House ap­ and $342,600,000 in estimated or not involved in a marine casu­ proved legislation extending the receipts from sales in foreign cur­ alty or accident, is under investiga­ life of P.L. 480 for another year. rencies. tion by (the Coast Guard). . . ." The Senate already had voted to The House Appropriations extend the law. Active Participatim Sought Committee, in its report, said it The House measure included an was taking the action because In a March 18 letter to the Commandant of the Coast Guard, amendment that would bar par­ "with a desperate need for addi­ the SIU outlined the Union's ticipation in a P.L. 480 transac­ tional foreign exchange from sales stand. "It would appear from a tion to any company which, di­ for dollars, and with increasing plain simple reading" of that rectly or through an affiliate in financial pressures here at home, definition, the letter said, ". . . which it held a controlling inter­ expenditures under the Public that the SIU would be such a est, shipped food to North Viet­ Law 480 program can no longer party in interest. At the (Pan- nam in the previous six months. be justified at previous levels." oceanic Faith) hearing, we were Funds authorized .under P.L. The conunittee, went further in advised that a party in interest 480—the basic authority for U.S. saying it believes "that we have as interpreted by the Coast Guard food aid abroad—^finance Govreached the point in our interna­ means someone who has brought ermnent-generated cargoes. It was tional affairs where the primary about or is responsible for causing this law that led to the creation attention must be given to the the marine disaster or casualty. of the rule that at least 50 per­ support of efforts of the foodTherefore, the Board of Inquiry cent of all such cargoes be car­ deficient countries to develop their at the Panoceanic Faith hearings ried in U.S.-flag ships. own agriculture resources so as following this interpretation ruled The proposed cut in funds to be able to carry a larger share against the SIU as a party in in­ would provide an over-all Public of the responsibility for feeding terest but declared it to be an interested party," which meant Law 480 budget of $1.2 billion, their own people." down from the more than $1.8 it could not participate actively. Ups Food Stamp Funds billion originally requested. "It is respectfully submitted," In its recommendations, the Shipping Cuts Likely the SIU continued, "that this in­ House committee, also recom­ terpretation is obsolete . . . and There is no question that the mended an increase of $40 mil­ should be changed as a result of cuts will be reflected by a $600 present circumstances and con­ million cut in shipments, a Budget lion in food stamp authority to ditions prevailing in the maritime Department spokesman, Charles provide for food at low rates to industry. . . . Jewell, said. There still may be a America's poor families in de­ "(The present Coast Guard chance that the funds would be pressed areas. interpretation of the definition of restored by later House or Senate Last year the Agriculture De­ party in interest) only permits action, however. partment reduced the cost of food the wrong-doer to participate Jewell explained that the P.L. fully ... in the hearings or in­ 480 Law does allow the Depart­ stamps in Mississippi after a sur­ quiries. It prohibits the Union ment of Agriculture to use Com­ vey showed that many families . . . from actively participating modity Credit Corporation funds had earned no money for weeks. in the hearing to help bring about for shipments if it runs out of One man. who did work 55 hours safe working conditions, seeing money. But he added that "it was a week only had a take-home pay that its members have safe ships obviously the committee's inten­ of $15—only enough to provide to sail, and that maritime casual­ tion that the cuts made be cuts his children with a breakfast of ties are prevented." in program levels," and said he biscuit, lunch of boiled beans and 'Vifdly Concerned' expects the department to abide by a supper of bread and molasses. The letter concluded: "It is the committee's intent if it is up­ On the strength of the survey, our position that the Union shall held by Congress. the department then cut the cost be declared a party in interest in The committee has reduced the of stamps to the needy families these Coast Guard hearings in­ P.L. 480 appropriations to ap­ from $2 monthly per person to 50 vestigating maritime disasters proximately one third of the new cents. Curtailed Foreign Food Aid May Reduce 50-50 Cargoes r •X. WtaV'zi, 1968 LOG Report of International President by Paul Hall While hearings by the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Com­ mittee progressed during the past few weeks on a Congressional Pro­ gram to save the U.S. merchant marine from oblivion through con­ tinued government neglect, grim new threats to the American maritime industry have materialized to further hamper efforts at revitalization of the U.S. flag fleet. One of these new developments stems from the Administration's fixation on maritime as the most expendible segment of the nation's economy whenever budget cuts are called for. In addition. Transpor­ tation Secretary Alan Boyd's proposals for a national maritime policy, made at hearings by the Senate subcommittee on Merchant Marine this week, make it quite obvious that we can not depend on any aid from the government bureaucrats in backing a program to upgrade the American fleet. Another problem, over which this nation has no direct control, is a threat that currently operating vessels under the U.S. flag will no longer be insurable, at a premium within the ability of their owners to pay, if they are 20 years of age or older. The latter development was recently pointed up when a one-vessel shipping company sought to trade off an old vessel for a Victory ship in the reserve fleet which had actually seen only three years of active service—despite the fact that it was constructed during the World War II boom year of 1944. Although the Victory ship which the company sought to aquire was some two years younger than many of the merchant vessels active in the U.S.-flag fleet to day, international insurance underwriters in the United Kingdom refused to insure it solely on the basis of its chronological age. No consideration whatever was given to the fact the ship's engines and fixtures had received no appreciable wear and tear during their active life. As a result, the Maritime Administration reported the vessel's would-be owners were forced to withdraw their application to trade it out of the reserve fleet. Isolated though this particular incident may have been, its over-all implications carry a very real threat to some two-thirds of the merchant vessels sailing under the U.S. flag today. Blockage by insurance companies of this one trade prompted recollection in testimony before the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee of a battle won by American maritime interests in London more than two years ago. At the time, the international insurance combine had decided to levy a punitive three-percent insur­ ance rate on all vessels more than 20 years old. Backed by arguments that U.S.-flag vessels were subject to better care and higher standards of performance by virture of Coast Guard specifications, American vessels were exempted—for the time being—from the insurance companies' restrictive rates. Now, however, it appears that this exemption is about to come to an end. Faced by the diminishing strength and over-age status of our present merchant marine, two thirds of the U.S.-flag fleet will be better than 25 years of age by 1970—or five years older than the maximum age set for the vessels of other nations by underwriters more than two years ago. For the unsubsidized segment of the U.S. fleet, prohibitive premium demands by British insurance companies could well be the straw that breaks the camel's back. The only way out of such a dilemma is, of course, the construction of a modern American fleet which would have no insurance problems at all. Current helter-skelter efforts on the part of the bureaucratic fraternity to come up with an additional $2 billioh in federal budget cuts have, unfortunately, brought the wolf back to the door of the merchant marine. Long neglected, to be sure. Struggling for survival, perhaps. But the nation's fourth arm of defense must never be allowed to die. We in the maritime industry, with the capable help of an aware Congress, must see to that. Discuss U.S. Fleet Problems SIU President Paul Hall discusses the maritime industry with New Orleans Port Chaplain Rev. Thomas A. McDonough (right) and Ste­ phen Ross, graduate student in school of business administration, at final session of 19th annual Institute on Foreign Transportation and Port Operations, sponsored by Tulane University, New Orleans. �Mar 24, 1968 Transport Union Heads Form Industry-Wlde Labor Body SIU President Paul Hall takes the floor at the recently held Conference of Transportation Trades in Washington to stress the importance of transportation unity. Seated at Hall's right is P. L. Siemiller, president of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. WASHINGTON—For the first time in the history of the Amer­ ican transportation industry, representatives of the unions involved in every aspect of transport met May 21 to discuss the orga­ nization of a Conference of ^ Transportation Trades which formed Transportation Trades Council, chosen unanimously by would act as spokesman for all those present, is C. L. Dennis. labor unions involved in the trans­ Bill Moody, of the AFL-CIO portation industry. Maritime Trades Department, was C. L. (Les) Dennis, president unanimously elected Secretaryof the Railway and Airline Clerks Treasurer of the TTC. —the largest transportation union Bill McLauren, of the Brother­ in the AFL-CIO, presided over a hood of Sieepin<? Car Porters, in meeting of representatives of over describing the degeneration of 55 transportation unions. passenger railway service—and The suggestion that a Transpor­ the consequent steady loss of jobs tation Trades Conference should —touched upon the problems be formed was formulated by facing labor in many transport Dennis in a resolution he pre­ unions. sented at the AFL-CIO Maritime SIU President Paul Hall, wel­ Trades Department Convention in December 1967. The resolution comed the formation of the TTC, was unanimously supported by the declaring that "we in the maritime trades have had a difficult time MTD convention delegates. for several years. The support of Convinced of the urgent need TTC will help each of us protect for such a central body as Con­ the interests of our membership. ference of Transportation Trades, The ICC also affects shipping and the representatives of workers in the ICC is management oriented. every facet of transport—rail­ It serves management primarily roads, airlines, trucking, maritime, and not the unions. Only the en­ maintenance of transport and couragement of the ICC has made shipping equipment—formulated many of the recent transportation the functions and aims of the new TTC, setting up an organizational mergers possible. structure and electing officers. Unity Vital Unanimously Adopted "Transport unions must make The organizational structure a concerted effort to change the suggested by Dennis was unani­ industry. If we don't cooperate, mously adopted. Open to all the workers will get the short end AFL-CIO affiliated unions in­ of the stick. Only Labor unity can volved in any aspect of the trans­ offset the indifferent bureaucrats portation industry, the TTC is to be made up of six sections: Gen­ who control the governmental eral Intermodal Transportation; transportation agencies," Hall Airline Transportation; Marine; said. Highway and Transit; Operating The growth of giant transport Railroad Trades; Non-Operating companies as a result of corpo­ Railroad Trades. Each union rate mergers on a huge scale has could be represented in as many made the formation of the Trans­ of these sections as required by portation Trades Conference a the scope of its membership. vital necessity for the unions in­ An Executive Council—made volved. As TTC Chairman Den­ up of the chairmen of the six nis said in his closing remarks: sections and headed by a Chair­ "This meeting could signify a man and a Secretary-Treasurer— historic step forward in transpor­ and a General Board, consisting tation. There is a job to do, and of representatives of all the unions belonging to the TTC, would together we can do it. I am carry on the regiilar work of the deadly serious about this impor­ Conference between national con­ tant undertaking. You will hear ventions. from us soon. And so will the The Chairman of the newly transportation industry." SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Maritime Polky Proposed byWoyd Would Harm Rather Than Help Fleet WASHINGTON—Completely ignoring all measures offered by maritime labor and many mem­ bers of Congress to revitalize the merchant fleet. Transportation Secretary Alan S. Boyd has unveiled a maritime policy that will greatly hurt rather than help the maritime industry. Immediately after Boyd an- ^ less boondoggle" that would serve eries Committee, who has been nounced details of the program no practical purpose. holding hearings on legislation at the opening hearing of the Boyd also proposed immediate that would provide for a fiveSenate Merchant Marine and elimination of subsidized Ameri­ year program for the construction Fisheries Subcommittee, stunned can-flag passenger liners and of 35-40 new ships each year, was Congressional leaders charged the placement of the Maritime Ad­ similarly astounded by the Ad­ Administration with a "double ministration under the Depart­ ministration's program. cross," stating the program is a ment of Transportation. Cites Double-Cross complete reversal of the agree­ His appearance at the hearing "You wouldn't be able to print ment they made with Administra­ as spokesman for the Adminis­ what I have to say about this tion officials last fall. tration seemed to confirm the double-cross," Garmatz said, Equally shocked were repre­ Administration's intention to shift when asked for comment on sentatives of maritime labor and ARAD away from the Depart­ Boyd's proposal. management. Edwin M. Hood, ment of Commerce and into Senator Warren G. Magnuson president of the Shipbuilders DOT. (D-Wash.) was reported to be bit­ Council of America said the Ad­ The SIU has strongly opposed ministration proposals were al­ this move and encouraged the es­ terly disappointed by the Admin­ most identical with a plan Boyd tablishment of an independent istration's program and indicated he was going to oppose 90 per­ presented two years ago. Hood MARAD. cent of the Administration's pro­ recalled the original program was His testimony came as a shock posals. Magnuson, chairman of "impressively turned down by to Senator Bartlett who had the Senate Commerce Committee, Congress at that time." He also opened the hearing with the ex­ is sponsoring a companion bill called the new proposals "a dis­ pressed hope that Boyd, as the first to the House measure for a fivecredited, unworkable plan, resur­ witness, would indicate the Ad­ year shipbuilding program. rected for another round of ex­ ministration's support for a strong Senator Daniel B. Brewster (Dpediency." domestic building program for our Md.) a member of Merchant Boyd admitted under question­ merchant fleet. Marine subcommittee, expressed ing by members of the Senate Bartlett said he was calling up "bitter disappointment" over the Subcommittee, headed by Senator for immediate consideration the Administration's failure to pro­ E. L. Bartlett (D-Alaska) that the House-passed and Administration- duce "what I consider a construc­ Administration was reneging on opposed bill which would make tive maritime pro.gram to build its previous agreement with House the Maritime Administration an enough American ships, in Amer­ and Senate leaders. independent agency. ican yards, by American labor, Accord 'Shattered' Representative Edward A. Gar- and man them to meet our needs Bartlett said he had the "feel­ matz (D-Md.), chairman of the in national defense and foreign ing that the accord we had House Merchant Marine and Fish­ commerce." reached has been rudely shat­ tered." But Boyd stuck to his 13-page proposal even after some Con: gressional leaders said the pro­ gram was nothing more than a slightly-modified Interagency Maritime Task Force report that was rejected three years ago by WASHINGTON—Formation of the National Labor Committee maritime and congressional lead­ for Humphrey, made up of more than 150 trade union leaders ers. from all sections of the country, was announced at a press confer­ The SIU has been fighting the policies of Secretary of Transpor­ ence, May 17, by Steelworkers ^ ter trade unionists," that Hum­ tation Boyd for quite some time. President I. W. Abel and Secre­ phrey's nomination and election Several years ago, Boyd sabo­ tary Joseph D. Keenan of the are "vital to the unity of our taged a program formulated by International Brotherhood of Elec­ country and to the welfare of the the President's Maritime Advisory trical Workers. entire nation." Committee by co-authoring the Abel is chairman of the new The statement cited Humphrey's Inter-Agency Task Force report group and Keenan is secretary"sympathy and keen understand­ which called for a sevei'e cutback treasurer. ing" of the problems of workers. in assistance to the maritime in­ "Our objective," their joint an­ "We have known him," it said, dustry. nouncement said, "is to assist Vice "as an imaginative and creative Boyd's "bombshell" proposal President Hubert H. Humphrey statesman with an extraordinary calls for all-out building in for­ secure the nomination of his party capacity for anticipating problems eign shipyards of American-flag for President of the United States; and formulating sound and work­ vessels and elimination of existing our further objective is the elec­ able programs for their solutions." tax-free capital reserve funds. Fur­ tion of Hubert H. Humphrey as The Vice President's accom­ President of the United States plishments in the fields of civil ther, it lacks any plan for fieet next November." expansion. rights, medicare, peace, the rights Abel and Keenan stressed that of organized labor, education, Boyd also would place the amount of subsidy for new ship members of the committee were youth and economic progress were construction under the direct con­ taking part as individuals and not listed. trol of the secretaries of Defense as representatives of their orga­ Calling Humphrey "the man to and Transportation and urged nizations. The founding members trust for our times," they con­ Congress to approve funds for the make up a broad cross section of cluded: construction of four Fast Deploy­ the American labor movement "Every individual in our coun­ ment Logistic Ships in 1969 at a and include key officials of the try, regardless of rank, is better AFL-CIO, national and interna­ cost of $184 million. tional unions, trade and industrial off because of the public service Congress last year defeated a departments and state and city rendered by Hubert H. Humphrey. proposal to build these floating "This is the message we will central labor bodies. military supply depots that would carry to every international un­ Included on the comniittee is be permanently based at sea. ion, every state labor federation, Vigorous opposition to the FDL SIU President Paul Hall, who is also president of the AFL-CIO every local central body and local plan by the SIU, other representa­ unions. This is the basis upon tives of the maritime industry, and Maritime Trades Department. which we urge all working men Both AFL-CIO President many members of Congress still George Meany and Secretary- and women and their families to remains strong. treasurer William F. Schnitzler give their unstinting support to 'Useless Boondoggle' are among the founding members. the nomination and election of The announcement by Abel Hubert H. Humphrey. This is Some critics of the FDLs—first proposed by former Defense Sec­ and Keenan expressed the belief, the basis on which we call upon retary Robert S. McNamara— "shared by the overwhelming them to work as citizens toward have labeled the project as a "use­ majority of our brother and sis­ this goal." National Labor Committee Humphrey �I^age Four SEAFARERS LOG AFl-CIO Exet. Coundl Drops UAW On Defauh of Per Capita Payamts 24, 1968 The Atlantic Coast by Eari (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atiantic Coast Area WASHINGTON—^The AFL-CIO Executive Council, terming the decision of the Auto Workers At the recent convention of the Canadian Labor Congress in to default on its per capita payments to the AFL-CIO "an act tantamount to withdrawal," called for Montreal, Canadian Seafarers participated fully in decisions affect­ the suspension of the union under the automatic provisions of the AFL-CIO Constitution. ing the labor organizations of our neighbor to the North. I was In a unanimoasly adopted « requested to attend the sessions with the Seafarers' delegation and with the Campbell Soup Co. resolution, the council voiced its convention "another ultimatum" The council's action on the enjoyed the privilege of being present as our Canadian brothers regret at the UAW's action, to the AFL-CIO. He said he re­ UAW was taken under manda­ again assumed their rightful role ^ asserting that the attempt to gretted the suspension action tory provisions of the AFL-CIO in the affairs of the Canadian the Vantage Venture go off-shore after some good sailing as AB. "coerce the decisions of a repre­ "very much," adding: Constitution calling for automatic trade union movement. sentative body of American trade Last month, I also attended the A 20-year man, Fred will take the "I can say to you (reporters) suspension if an affiliate is in unions is unworthy of the avowed that I know of no action that we arrears on per capita payments annual conference of the Inter­ first good Coast-hugger that calls for an AB. standards of the UAW." took to try to bring it on. This for three months. The UAW last national Transport Federation in WilUam Stewart is FFD again The council stressed that it had has been a one-sided barrage paid per capita to the AFL-CIO London at which discussions were and is scanning the board for a no choice under the federation's now since May 1966." for the month of January 1968 held concerning the effect of congood job in the engine depart­ constitution but to suspend the on Feb. 15, 1968. They were in tainerization on the maritime in­ The council's spring meeting ment. Before his recent lay-up. UAW for nonpayment of per arrears for February, March and dustry as well as other issues capita, pointing out that there spoke out on a number of oth ^ April on May 15, the effective which have a bearing on the gen­ Bill was on the Steel Apprentice. Angelos Antoniou is planning are no provisions for an "escrow matters, voicing its strong oppos. eral welfare of Seafarers. tion to meat-ax budget cutting by date of the suspension. on spending some time with the account." The council resolution adopted New York family before shipping again. An The recent UAW convention House-Senate conferees calling on May 13, declaring that if pay­ for passage of the "truth-in-lend­ Robert Frazer is taking his AB, he was last on the Cabins. adopted a resolution declaring that it would not pay per capita ing bills," proposing a program ment was not made by May 15 vacation and will ship out again Norfolk to the AFL-CIO unless the fed­ for reducing soaring medical the provisions of the constitution shortly. His last ship was the Robert Beale is in town and will would apply. There has been no Bessemar Victory on the Viet­ eration would call a special con­ costs, and urging government ac­ spend some time on vacation after response from the UAW or pay­ nam run. Bob ships as AB. vention to discuss changes in pro­ tion to stop runaway firms from a trip aboard the Transsuperior as ment of per capita. Martin Furrino was chief cook grams and policies and that the exploiting poorly paid Mexican AB. Next time out, he'd like a on the Robin Goodfellow. After per capita funds would be set workers along the border. Rules Well Known run to the Near East. taking care of some personal aside in a special escrow account Affirms Support • The council noted that "the business, he'll be ready to go L. B. Bryant was last an FWT until December 1968 unless a president of the UAW is familiar again. It strongly affirmed its support on the Seatrain Carolina. Home special convention were called. with the terms of the AFL-CIO for the workers in eastern Euro­ for a summer vacation, he'll be Vacation bound after a trip on The council held a special pean countries in their strug­ Constitution," that he participated looking for a ship to the Far East meeting in March to consider a in its drafting and approved its gle for freedom and democracy when he gets back. UAW request for a special con­ —especially in Czechoslovakia— contents. He must know, the Ezekiel Daniels is going down vention and unanimously adopted council continued, that "the con­ to Wanchese, N.C., for some fish­ a resolution declaring it would and urged U.S. government action stitution does not permit an orga­ against the Polish government's ing, after a trip on the Transsu­ call such a session if the UAW nization to continue its partici­ renewed campaign of antiperior as FWT. He hopes to catch would abide by the decisions pation in the subordinate bodies semitism. a ship to the Far East late this reached. The Auto Workers re­ of the federation after it ceases summer. It voiced its support also for fused to make this commitment. to enjoy that right in the federa­ AFL-CIO President George the grape workers' strike against tion itself." Puerto Rico Meany, announcing the council's Giumarra and the boycott of Max Acosta just arrived in town This means, Meany told report­ Daniels Smith decision at a press conference growers against whom there are after a trip to Vietnam on the during the two-day spring meet­ strikes and pledged its backing to ers, that the UAW cannot partici­ the Steel Seafarer is M. S. Lea­ Oberlin Victory. ing in Washington, termed the unions currently in negotiations pate in the activities of AI^CIO sehner, AB. Calixto Gonzalez did a fine job constitutional departments such as bosun on the Seatrain Dela­ Israel Rhoden left the Robin as the Industrial Union Depart­ ware. Calixto says he had a fine Gray for a medical checkup. He's ment of which UAW President trip on that vessel. in good shape and ready for a Walter P. Reuther is president, Evaristo Rosa spent a week on cook or baker's job. or in state and local bodies of the beach before grabbing an oil­ the AFL-CIO. Philadelphia er's job on the Mayaguez. Meany told reporters that the Vic Comingo is registered for Geronimo Morales shipped as action represents the first time a FWT job. He has been on the FWT on the Wacosta. He's been by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative an affiliate has been suspended beach for the past few months a regular runner to the West for nonpayment of per capita, and is raring to go. Coast. Governor Ronald Reagan's proposal to take from the poor that the "case is unique" because After a long stay on the Merrito ease the tax burden of the rich makes it abundantly clear that he "we have never had anyone tell mac as bosun, Pete Moreni is go­ Jimmy Botana has been hold­ favors "a Robin Hood in reverse tax policy." Thomas Pitts, state us that they were going to stay ing to stay home for a brief rest. ing down the BR's job on the in without paying dues." AFL-CIO leader, said recently.^ He's registered, just in case a good Floridian. Wilmington According to Pitts, "while it The action does not help the job should come along, however. Joe Barron was on the Seatrain Henry Karpowicz, a 20-year federation, he commented, "but is painfully clear that middleSavannah as chief cook for a man, registered for a job in the I think we have to go ahead and income taxpayers and families SEAFARERSmLOG while and is now registered for engine department, while Louis do our business in an orderly with children deserve substan­ way. I don't think it helps the Barch is scanning the board for tially more than the meager indi­ another job. May 24, J 968 • Vol. XXX, No. After a two-month trip on the American trade union movement an opening in the deck depart­ vidual and dependent's tax credit Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union allowed by Reagan's tax bill this Amerigo, John Ratiiff, is scanning and I am quite sure it doesn't ment. Louis recently sailed on the of North America, Petrochem. year, there is no conceivable jus­ the board for a cook and baker's help the UAW." Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes job. tification for soaking the poor to Baltimore and Inland Waters District, Unanimous Action We have been quite busy here accomplish it." AFL-CIO The Baltimore Port Council In reply to a query, Meany the past two weeks and the out­ Exeeutivt Board He added that "this is particu­ look for the next period is just noted that no member of the has fully endorsed Democratic PAUL HALL, President Senator Daniel B. Brewster, who larly true in California, where as good. The Cosmos Mariner has council defended Reuther or his EARL SHEPARD GAL TANNER Vice-President Exec. Viee-Pret. only about 25 percent of the signed-on, while ten ships are in actions during the discussion am' is bidding for re-election to a sec­ LINDSBV WILLIAMS AL KERR ond term as United States Sena­ state's revenues come from pro­ transit Paying-off are the follow­ Vice-President Sec.-Treae. gressive tax sources and where the ing vessels: Steel Chemist, Steel stressed that the action taken was tor. Brewster is a member of the ROBERT MATTHEWS unanimous. poor expend a disproportionate Rover, Transoneida and Seatrain Senate Commerce Committee and Vice-President During its session, the council its subcommittee on Merchant share of their income in sales Washington. Director of Publications MIKE POLLACK met with the members of the Marine and Fisheries. taxes, and other similarly regres­ Seattle sive taxes." H. L. Stewart had a European President's Council of Economic Managing Editor Shipping has been real good Advisers to discuss current eco­ run on the J. B. Waterman. He's HARRY WITTSCHEN here in the northwest since our nomic policy problems and later interested in a three or four month Staff Writers last report. The prospect for the with President Johnson at the trip, next time out. He sails as TOM FINNEOAN next period is promising for all White House for further discus­ DM and has 17 years in the SIU. PETER WEISS STEVE STEINBERO ratings. We had five pay-offs, four sion. Frank Sanyi sails as FWT. His Staff Photographer sign-one and seven ships in transit. last ship was the Chatham. An ANTHONY ANSALDI At his press conference, Meany ' 18-year veteran, Frank will sail WiUiam McBride just got into Pskliihtd kisnskly st 810 Rhotc lilsnt Anhil town after a stay as carpenter on reaffirmed the AFL-CIO's po­ to any port, next time out. N.E., WsihinitsR, D. C. 20018 ky the Sssfsrsition that if wage and price con­ Larkin Smith recently returned the Steel King. •rt Intirnttisnil Unlsn, Atlsstli, Gsif, LikM ink Inlink Wstwi Dlitrlct, AFL.CIO, 675 C. Znhovich just took a baker's trols are needed the federation from a trip to Vietnam on the Fsirth Annss, Brtskljni. H.Y. 11232. Til. HYiilntk 9-6600. SMsnl slin Fsitiis fsM job on the Portland. He was third would go along if the controls Baylor Vlctoiy. A BR, he said the St WiihlnitM, D. C. are applied equitably across the steward and crew were fine and cook on the Rebecca. POSTMASTEI'S ATTEHTI8H: Fsns 3579 lartfi iksslk bs Mst ts Sistinn IntsrsitlSMl everything went OK. Larkin has J. Ryan has now shipped as car­ board. He repeated also his belief Unlsn, Atlantis, Gilt, Isksi ask Inlsnk WstMi 18 years in the Union. Dhtriit, AFL-CIO, 675 Fsirth Annas, Brashpenter on the Steel King after a* that voluntary controls do not lyn, R.Y. 11232. Boston trip on the Anchorage as deck work in the type of industrial maintenance. economy in the U.S. Fred Rashid was sorry to see The Pacific Coast uiMon �SEAFARERS May 24, 1%8 Four More SlU Men Win Licenses As Engineers—Total Is Now 245 Four additional Seafarers have received a second or third assist­ ant engineer's license after attending the upgrading school spon­ sored jointly by the SIU and District 2, MEBA. A total of 245 Seafarers have now received licenses through the school, after >aiicj as i-WT and joined the Un­ ion in 1962 in Baltimore. Born in they passed Coast Guard exam­ inations. Two of the men are new second assistant's, while two received a third assistant's license. A second assistant, George Turner sailed as FOW and joined the SIU in New York in 1948. He is 38 years old and lives in Marrero. Louisiana. Brother Turn­ er was bom in Florida. Before receiving his second asSchifflett Cicirello Huddleston sistant's license, Mitchell Huddleston sailed as FOWT, pumpman and machinist. He is 44 years old and and lives in Opelousas, Louisania. A native of New Orleans, he joined the SIU in that port in 1964. _ James Shifflett received a third assistant engineer's license. He Virginia, he lives in Baltimore. Brother Shiffiett is 41 years old. Jochim Cicirello is a new third assistant engineer who formerly sailed as FWT. Brother Cicirello was born in Pennsylvania and lives in Philadelphia. The 35-year-old Seafarer joined the SIU in 1957 in the port of New York. Engine department Seafarers are eligible to apply for any of the upgrading programs if they are 19 years of age or older and have 18 months of Q.M.E.D. watch standing time in the engine department, plus six months' ex­ perience as a wiper or equivalent. Those who qualify and wish to enroll in the school can obtain additional information and apply for the course at any SIU hall. The Great Lakes by Fred Farnen,Secretary-rreesurer,6reat Lakes Shipping in the port of Detroit remains good for book men and we have filled all job requirements, so far. On July 31, all our contracts expire with the Great Lakes Asso­ ciation of Marine Operators. They represent 22 contracted com­ panies. Notification will be sent to all companies before the end of the month, expressing our de- $• sire to negotiate wages, pension, partments since the fit-outs started. welfare and vacation benefits. Shipping, which was very good The Automobile Salesmen's As­ at the beginning of the season, has sociation will hold its first election slowed considerably but rated of officers this year and nomina­ men are still in demand. Ship­ tions are now taking place. In ping for unrated men is on the addition, the ASA continues to increase, but remains fairly slow maintain six separate picket lines in the steward department. in the Detroit area. President Fred Leske told us he's glad Carl Van Zant is confident of vic­ to be back from a trip to Vietnam. tory over these dealerships. He'll be looking to ship out soon A notice of election and a pre- —fresh water, that is. Davey Jones, who sails as chief ballot report was mailed to all and second electrician, has also members at their last-known ad­ made the Vietnam run and has dress regarding the 1968 biennial just come home from the West election of officers for the Great Lakes District. Any full book Coast. Davey is on medical leave member can nominate himself for and is busy at the hall helping office upon proof of qualifica­ ease the work load. The Arnold Transit Company tions. vessels have begun operating in Chicago the Straits area with service to Chuck Elliott is back in town Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City from his Florida home and is and St. Ignace. The first vessel sporting a beautiful tan. He's out was the Mackinac Islander. waiting for a call to wheel the Buffalo Milwaukee Clipper this season. Fitting-out for this ship will begin Shipping is holding steady in at the end of the month. all departments and we have fit­ Bill Toler is going to be on the ted out 13 ships with 2 more to beach for awhile after getting off go. The indication is that ship­ the tanker Detroit. He visited the ping will continue much the same clinic here and was advised to as last season. The J. B. Ford is fitting out, take it easy and to get himself with the engine and steward de­ back in shape. partments already aboard. No call Duluth for the deck department, yet. The Philip Mlnch is still at her The port here has 120 registered book men and 380 "non-pros." winter dock and has not placed a We shipped 130 men for all de­ call for a crew as of this report. LOG Page Five Covt Theory of Wertive Control' Rapped by US Shipping Company WASHINGTON—^The board chairman of the SlU-contracted Seatrain Lines, Inc., challenged the theory of the 'effective control fleet' as supported by the Defense Department and pointed out that these vessels could not be depended upon in time of national emergency. Joseph Kahn in testifying before the House Merchant Ma­ of execution" on a move to raise construction of 20 new vessels for rine and Fisheries Committee premiums on all ships over 20 a total of approximately $300 mil­ told the members: "A ship will years old. After a special plea was lion" if the tax exemption for sail where its master takes it. It made by King and other American funds set aside for new shipbuild­ is foolhardy for this nation to shipping interests, the insurance ing is approved. rely on foreign nationals for such underwriters exempted U.S. ships Further, if the tax benefit is —but not indefinitely. a vital element of defense." conferred on all the nonsubsiKing said that if the exemption dized operators, he estimated that The committee, headed by Rep­ resentative Edward A. Garmatz had not been granted, the Ameri­ "at least one billion dollars of new (D-Md.), has been holding con­ can-flag general cargo ships would construction . . . would be con­ tinuing hearings on proposed leg­ have been put out of business tracted for within the next two islation to modernize the U.S.-flag since 80 percent of the fleet is to three years" in U.S. shipyards. now more than 22 years old. merchant fleet. Scores Tight Funds The question of the controver­ Attacks 'Double Subsidy' Another witness, Edwin M. sial "effective control" fleet came He also charged that the cur­ Hood, president of the Shipbuild­ up as Kahn called for legislation rent subsidy system is being used ers Council of America, generally to guarantee that half of all oil to destroy the unsubsidized seg­ blamed annual hold-downs on imports be carried in Americanment of the American merchant government subsidy funds for the flag bottoms. marine, and attacked the "double low level of shipbuilding. subsidy" system whereby subsi­ Oil Companies Cited Hood said if there was a fiveIn answer to questioning by dized lines now are receiving dif­ years assurance for 35-40 new Representative Edward Reinecke ferential payment from the Gov­ ship starts a year—as envisioned (R-Calif.) Kahn expressed the be­ ernment for the difference in the in the program which is the sub­ lief that it has been the persuasion American and foreign costs as ject of the hearings—members of of the major oil companies that well as the high ocean freight rate his council were said to have "in­ convinced the Defense Depart­ for moving Government cargoes. dicated a collective readiness to Malcolm P. McLean, board support the investment of $400 ment that such foreign registered ships could be relied upon in an chairman of the SlU-contracted million in capital improvements Sea-Land Services, strongly ap­ over the same period. This figure emergency. However, he said he doubted pealed to the House groups for represents about twice recent rates that the allied countries could de­ tax-exempt construction reserves of expenditure and would appear pend on French ships any longer, for unsubsidized ship operators, to indicate recognition of the in view of President Charles de and urged Congress to protect probability that significant facil­ Gaulle's attitude towards the these carriers from unfair compe­ ities expansion would accompany a program of such magnitude." United States, and added that the tition by subsidized companies. McLean told the committee that political picture in Greece today Such a program would also trig­ places the Greek ships in an un­ his company was ready to "im­ ger a roughly 15 percent boost mediately enter into contracts in present private shipyard em­ known category as well. with American shipyards for the ployment of 140,000, he added. The so-called "effective con­ trol" vessels are those owned by American interests and registered in such countries as Panama, Honduras and Liberia. Under the theory of the Defense Depart­ ment, the 422 vessels which fall in this classification would be avail­ able in times of emergency for the United States. However, the SIU The SlU-contracted Del Sol came under attack by Viet Cong and other maritime labor and rocket fire early this month in the Saigon River, southeast of the management groups have long argued that no reliance can be South Vietnamese capital. Bob Callahan, veteran Seafarer and placed on U.S. vessels manned by ship's delegate aboard the ves-$^ foreign crews in the event of war. sel, reported that there were no when the ship docked, "we heard casualties. "We were all very they killed the Viet Cong while Another witness before the lucky," Brother Callahan said in they were running for cover along House committee told how insur­ a letter to the LOG. the river banks." ance companies may well drive The Navy said that five Viet According to Callahan, the Del over-age U.S. merchant ships Cong guerrillas were killed and Sol, owned by from the seas. Delta Steamship a rocket launcher and machine Ship Insurance Denied Lines, Inc., was gun were captured by South Viet­ coming up the namese commandos. In addition Archibald E. King, president of river on the morn­ to the Del Sol, the Navy freighter the SlU-contracted Isthmian ing of May 2. At Fentress also came under attack Lines, Inc., referred to an incident 10 a.m. — when during the encounter. Damage to last month in which a shipping we were about 10 both ships was minor and they company was refused insurance miles outside of were able to make port safely. on a 23-year-old ship which has Saigon — the VC seen only three years of service in Light Damage attacked," Calla­ its life. Because of the insurance The Del Sol's light damage was company's attitude, he said, the han said. "They hit the ship with described by Callahan. "One mat­ vessel would not be "traded out" three rockets and 50 calibre small tress cahght fire in one of the arms ammunition." One rocket of the reserve fleet. struck amidships, one under the state rooms, but was quickly put King underscored the fact that bridge, and the third struck next out," he said, "and the water and the over-age insurance problem to the galley." hydraulic lines were hit and put plagues the entire unsubsidized Many of the Seafarers were in out of order during the five-min­ fleet by noting that average age the galley at the time, since the ute attack." of ships owned by his own com­ "All Seafarers aboard can be attack came "at coffee time," he pany is 24 years. continued. "Foustino Pedraza, commended for the calm and or­ "This over-age insurance prob­ AB, was at the wheel at the time, derly way they acted under fire," lem is with us," King emphasizied. steering the ship upriver. The at­ the ship's delegate added. "We had a stay of execution for a tack lasted about five minutes. The Del Sol, which sailed out while but it looks like we may Immediately after the attack, U.S. of New Orleans, on the South not have that much longer." planes and helicopters were at­ American passenger run for many tacking the VC—dropping bombs years, has more recently been one He was referring to the fact and firing machine gun bursts." of several Delta Line vessels on that 2'/i years ago, international Brother Callahan reports that the Vietnam cargo run. insurance circles agreed to a "stay Viet Cong Attacks Del Sol; No Casualties, Damage Slight �lJiaF24, 1968 SiAFAttkRS Pkire-Slx Despite Slurs of Critics, Social Security Is Thriving WASHINGTON—Those who have never supported social security have consistently charged that it is poorly funded and about ready to go broke, but the facts prove otherwise, according to Robert M. Ball, Commissioner of Social Security, who recently declared that "the financing of the social security program is in excellent shape." Ball's statement was issued after the Boards of Trustees of the four social security trust funds had completed their annual review of the operations of the funds for both the short range and the long range. He said that the Trustees Reports, transmitted to Congress, show the social security program to be financially and actuarially sound. Henry Fowler, Secretary of the Treasury, is Managing Trustee. Other members of the Boards of Trustees are W. Willard Wirtz, Sec­ retary of Labor and Wilbur J. Cohen, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. As Commissioner of Social Security, Ball is Secretary of the. Boards of Trustees. According to the Trustees, income to the social security trust funds, from which cash benefits are paid, exceeded outgo by almost $4 billion in fiscal year 1967. Assets of these two trust funds totalled $25.5 billion at the end of the fiscal year. The long-range cost estimates, calculated over a 75-year period, according to the Trustees, "show that the system, as modified by the 1967 amendments, continues to be financed on an actuarially sound basis. Future Assured Both the old-age and survivors insurance program and the disability insurance program will have sufficient income from contributions— based on the tax schedule and taxable earnings base now in the law— and from investments, to meet the cost of both benefit payments and administrative expenses for the next 15 to 20 years and for the distant future." The Supplementary Medical Insurance Fund, which as one of two plans set up to finance the Medicare program, is financed out of the premiums of those 65 and over who voluntarily enroll and matching amounts paid out of general Federal revenues. Premiums were increased from $3 to $4 a month. Income to this fund in fiscal 1967 totalled $1.3 billion, while dis­ bursements in the same period totalled $798 million. At the end of its first year of operation, assets of the fund amounted to $486 million. However, because of the newness of the program, the Trustees point out that it is still in the shakedown phase. The fourth program, the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, also set up the finance Medicare, is financed out of an earmarked portion of the social security contributions paid by workers and their employers. Total income to the Hospital Insurance Trust Funii in fiscal year 1967 amounted to $3.1 billion. Disbursement totalled $2.6 billion. At the end of June 1967, assets of the fund amounted to $1.3 billion. Estimates for the next 25 years show that "the hoSpitaT {hsuVance'' program, taking into account the improvements enacted in the social security amendments of 1967, has a favorable actuarial balance since total income over the 25 years ahead is expected to exceed total outgo. Michigan AFL-CIO President August Scholle was on the podium of the House of Representatives in Lansing to receive the State's annual Volunteer Leadership Award. Scholle's citation, pre­ sented by Governor George Rdmney, was for "leadership in state­ wide humanitarian programs." * * James Marlow, 64, reporter, columnist and a leader in orga. nizing the nation's wire services into the American Newspaper Guild has died. Marlow was cochairman of the national wire service organizing campaign in 1949 and the head of the AP wire unit here in 1960 and 1961. He had acted as chairman of the Guild's annual Heywood Brown Awards contest in 1966 and 1967. Radio Corp. plants in and around Chicago. The vote at the ^ringfield Zenith plant was IBEW 821, No Union 554, Ind. Radionic Workers 20, Challenged 14, Void • * • Gerald J. Ryan resigned as pres­ ident of the Uniformed Firemen's Association, and-as a New York city fireman, to accept appoint­ ment as a State Mediation Board staff member. Vice President Frank A. Ralumbo will serve as acting president until a successor to Ryan is elected. Ryan joined' the department in 1939. He served nine years; as president of Fire Fighters Local 9^ and 18 years as an executive board member. * 'rm-/ ir, '••• • • Henry Gunesch, 55, AFLCIO Community Services repre­ sentative with the American Red After five years legal battle, the Cross for nine years, died in a National Labor Relations Board Washington, D.C., hospital of can­ has ordered Winn-Dixie, the cer. Born in Sharon, Pa., Gunesch South's leading grocery chain, to became business agent of his local pay $36,000 to six employees it union of the Electrical^ 'Radio & fired in Jacksonville, Fla., for join­ Machine Workers, then was. ap­ ing the Amalgamated Meat Cut­ pointed to the staff of the^Shen-\ ters Union. The back pay awards ango Valley Uni|ed. Fund, ^where •. range from $3,100 to $10,500. he pioneered in-introducing the « « * Citizens Apprenticeship program . The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Spring­ of community services. As labor field, Mo., has won an important liaison with the Red Cross,' Giin-^ organizing victory by defeating an esch worked with AFL-CIO affili­ "independent" union in the first ates in 11 Middle Atlantic, Upper of six votes scheduled at Zenith South and New Englaiid states; ' • • * . 'ne Hatthetmen' It was also made clear by Boyd's testi­ Still reeling from the. sensgje^s: ;i mony* this week that the Administration sl^slkof,$j43 million imposed against it by still vvants MARAD put in the Transporta­ the Administration just three months ago, tion Department. the United States maritime industry faces In view of the recorded facts, however, still another threat to its survival. it is impossible to reconcile the Administra­ The Administration is seeking further tion's continual fixation on cutting off gov­ cuts in the fiscal 1969 budget to gain ernment funds for maritime when the mer­ congressional approval for the Administra­ chant marine provides one of the country's tion's requested ten-percent income tax most available sources of needed income. boost. Last year the U.S.-flag fleet contributed As in the past, maritime has reportklly a billion dollars to the plus side of the ba­ been selected as the Administration's Num­ lance of payments ledger by carrying a mere ber One Whipping Boy in its attempt to cut seven percent of the nation's export-import government spending by $2 billion more cargoes. By upgrading the fleet and insuring than the $4 billion it originally contem­ proportionately higher cargo to American plated. vessels, the balance of payments deficit could Despite the fact that the aging U.S.-flag be wiped out completely within a compara­ fleet has consistently provided one of the tively short time, and the balance effectively most significant contributions to the na­ improved thereafter. tion's struggle to equalize the ever-worsen­ However, the Administration persists in ing balance of payments position, last Feb­ ignoring simple arithmetic. While choking ruary's slash in the maritime budget was the nation's commercial fleet off with budget illogically explained by the Administration cuts it claims are necessary, it freely sub­ as necessary to help correct the international sidize^ virtually every other industry in the payments deficit. nation—directly or indirectly. Described as "beyond comprehension" by Oit depletion allowances are granted to Alaska Democrat E. Bartlett, chairman of the fabulously-wealthy petroleum industiy the, Senate's subcommittee on merchant mawhich also maintains a large portion of the rih^, that "sad day in the history (rf at sea­ runaway-flag fleet and deprives American faring ^nation" last . February ? has been workers of jobs—both aboard ships and in tragically topped by a day in May during U.S. $hipyards and factories. which an "unidentified spokesman" for the As^ the balance of payments crisis. has TranspoHjitioii Department issued nodce-grown more acute, industries of all descrip­ latar cohfirmed by Secretary Alah Boyd— tions have been allowed to escape payment of the Administration's intention to-h^t all of vital tax dollars by establishing plants and federal aid to commercial shipbuilding if ' factories outside the U.S., and tax loopholes " the $5 billion budget cuf went through- '' Ihe fact that word of the. Administration's., - for big business abound right here at home, cpnteqiplated crippiing blow fp the, U.IS. mer- ^ vffiile 'the government looks the other way. There is not one of these govemment' ciianf marifld ^as—ih fhg opinion of Bepi^ sentative Thomas Downing (D-Va.) during i /^9pnd(med practices which the Administration can cfaim is beneficial to the nation's econHouse Merchant Marine^ Committee hear- inlgs to upgrade ^ the" -Anieridan-flag fleet—' T omy. JVet it continues to starve out the mer..^'deliberately .-leaked" • Jo •: <the. press , from, ^ , chantynarine—which could perhaps provide the b^st answer to America's annual fiscal withih the Transportation Departmept comes dilemma. vashb surprise: �Mar 24, 19$ft SEAFARERS LOG M\m\m A1 ELECTIOlii FOR FAiOII OFFICE IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNION ELECTION TO BE HELD THIS YEAR, THE SEAFARERS CON­ STITUTION AND ITS APPLICATION GUARAN­ TEES SEAFARER MEMBERS: • The right to nominate himseif for any Union office without the necessity of petitioning or ob­ taining endorsements from any source, • The right to be a candidate for any Union office which includes the President, Executive VicePresident, Secretary-Treasurer, Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement, Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, VicePresident in Charge of the Gulf Coast, Vice-Presi­ dent in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters, or as Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Pa­ trolman in any of the Union's constitutional ports. • The right to hold office without any prior serv­ ice as a Union officer. • The right to have his credentials passed upon by an elected committee of his fellow members and by all his fellow members at membership meetings. ' • The right to freely cast his ballot for the candi­ date of his choice. • The right to cast an absentee ballot while em­ ployed aboard an American-Rag vessel that is not scheduled to dock in a port where voting is taking place. • If not a candidate for office, the right to serve as a member of the Union's Credentials Commit­ tee, Polls Committee, or Union Tallying Committee. Page Seven �ftr} f ,-i Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG md9 24, 1968 Secretary-Treasurer's Report To The Membership ADDITIONS TO VOTING PROCEDURES IN FORTHCOMING ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Since the last membership meeting: was held in Mobile in May, this report is being: run in its entirety in this issue of the Seafarers Log: as per the action of the membership.) Article XIII, Section 7 of our Con­ stitution reads as follows: "The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charg:ed with the pres­ ervation and retention of all elec­ tion records, including: the bal­ lots, as required by law, and is di­ rected and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law, which direc­ tives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union." Therefore, in accordance with the above mentioned section, and after consulting- with and being advised by counsel, it is found that additions to our voting procedures for the election of officers are required by law. Therefore, under the powers delegated to me by our Constitution in the aforementioned section, I am setting up the following additions in our balloting procedure for offi­ cers. President's Pre-Balloting Report Article X, Section 1, "The Presi­ dent-" Subsection (e) provides that the President's Pre-Balloting Re­ port shall be submitted to the mem­ bership at the regular meeting in July of every electipn year. It is recommended to the membership in this connection that such Pre-Bal­ loting Report be made both at the June and July meetings so as to give more than adequate notice to any prospective nominee for office. Provision for Nomination by Others Article XIII, Section 1, "Nomina­ tions," provides for self-nomination to office. In order to square any am­ biguity as to the meaning of this section, it is recommended that a member may place his name in nom­ ination or have his name placed in nomination by any other member, and, further, that in either event, such member nominated must com­ ply with the provisions of the Con­ stitution, as they are set forth, re­ lating to the submission of creden­ tials. This change is an amplification of the existing provisions of the Constitution and should not be con­ strued to be an alteration of same. Absentee Ballot Article XIII, Sections 3 and 4, "Balloting Procedures" and "Polls Committee," of the Constitution, provide that balloting shall be man­ ual in nature. It is now recom­ mended that the following absentee ballot procedure be presented to the membership upon advice of counsel as an amplification of such provi­ sions. Full book members may request an absentee ballot under the fol­ lowing circumstances only. While such member is employed on an American-fiag merchant vessel, which vessel's schedule does not provide for it to touch a port in which voting is to take place during the voting period provided in Arti­ cle XIII, Section 3 <g) of our Con­ stitution. In that event, the member shall make a request for an absen­ tee ballot by Registered or Certi­ fied Mail, or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such request is made, if such be the case. Such request must contain a designation as to the address to which such member wishes his ab­ sentee ballot returned. Such request shall be received no later than 12:00 PM on the fifteenth day of Novem­ ber of the election year and shall be directed to the Secretary-Treasurer at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11232. Upon receipt of such request, the procedures as es­ tablished in Article XIII, Section 3 (d) of our Constitution, shall not apply. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for determining whether such member is a member in good standing, and, further, whether such member has, in fact, voted previously. He shall send the processed ballot by Registered Mail-Return Receipt Requested to the address designated by such member in his absentee ballot re­ quest. The Secretary-Treasurer shall send to such member with his ballot, instructions for returning the ballot, which instructions must be complied with exactly. The Sec­ retary-Treasurer shall further maintain a record showing the name, book number of the member, his ballot number and the date on which such ballot was sent, which information shall be turned over to the Union Tallying Committee, when elected, in accordance with Article XIII, Section 5 (c) of the Constitution. The member, after voting, shall return his absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mail, or the equivalent mailing de­ vice at the location from which such absentee ballot is returned, if such be the case, to the depository named in the President's Pre-Balloting Re­ port. These absentee ballots must be post-marked prior to midnight of December 31,1968, and must be re­ ceived by the depository named in the President's Pre-Balloting Re­ port, prior to January 10, 1969, re­ gardless of when post-marked, for them to be counted as eligible votes. Such ballots will be maintained sep­ arately by such depository and shall then be turned over to the Union Tallying Committee, as provided in Section 5 (d) of Article XIII, of the Constitution. �Page Nine SEAFARERS LOG Mar 24, 196S Secretary-Treasurer's Report to the Membership (Continued) Committee Procedure If during balloting at any loca­ tion, a procedural error in casting a ballot occurs, e.g. a member having previously voted or ineligible to vote, casts a ballot, then the ballots contained in that ballot envelope shall be set aside. If the amount of such ballots are not determinative of the election of any office they shall not be counted. If the amount of such ballots would be determina­ tive of the election of any office or offices, then the eligible members whoseballots were not counted shall be afforded a second opportunity to vote only for such office or offices as to which such ballots were deter­ minative. The procedures for such second opportunity shall be in ac­ cordance with the constitutional provisions for special vote for office and in accordance with applicable law. Text of President's Pre-Balloting Report (As per the action of the Secre­ tary-Treasurer in his report at the May membership meeting, this report will be voted on by the membership at the June-July meetings.) May 21,1968 The following Pre-Balloting re­ port, is submitted in advance of this year's Union election in accordance with the requirement of the S.I.U. of N.A.—A.G.L.LW. District Con­ stitution, and the additions to the voting procedures as recommended by the Secretary-Treasurer in his report to the membership at the May membership meetings in all ports. President's Pre-Balloting Report Under the Constitution of our Union, the Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict, Article X, Section 1 (e), the President shall submit a Pre-Ballot­ ing report at the regular meeting in July of every election year. The Constitution of our Union also calls for seven (7) Constitutional Ports of the Union, which are: New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. As your President, in consulta­ tion along with members of the Ex­ ecutive Board of the Union, a care­ ful appraisal has been made as to what we feel will be the needs of the Organization in all the Consti­ tutional Ports, including the Port of New York and Headquarters, for the coming term of office of the officers and other elected represent­ atives of our Union. Since the Con­ stitution provides for seven (7) Constitutional Ports it was felt that it was advisable to place on the bal­ lot the elective jobs of those Ports. Where necessary, the personnel for other than the Constitutional Ports may be assigned as needed from those Constitutional Ports, where possible. As the membership is aware, it is necessary for the Union to keep abreast of the changes in the shifting of the job requirements of the companies with whom we have contracts, as well as being pre­ pared to meet the opportunities for expansion through the means of or­ ganizing. This will enable the Union to maintain maximum services to the membership, and to meet the needs of the organization resulting from the changing character of the industry. As a result of the foregoing, it is the recommendation of your Pres­ ident, in this, the Pre-Balloting re­ port, required under Article X, Sec­ tion 1 (e) of our Constitution, that the following offices be placed on the next referendum ballot of the Union for the election of the officers and other elected representatives of the Seafarers International Un­ ion of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict. HEADQUARTERS 1 President 1 Executive Vice-President 1 Secretary-Treasurer 1 Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract En­ forcement 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters 3 Headquarters Representa­ tives NEW YORK 1 Agent 10 Joint Patrolmen PHILADELPHIA 1 Agent 2 Joint Patrolmen ' BALTIMORE 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen MOBILE 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen NEW ORLEANS 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen HOUSTON 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen DETROIT 1 Agent Your President also recommends, pursuant to Article X, Section 1 (e) (Continued on page 10) �Wbv 24, 1968 SEAFARERS ,LOG Pave- Tea-it Text of President's Pre-Balloting Report (Continued from "page 9) and Article III, Section 4 (e) of the Union's Constitution, the deposi­ tory to which the Polls Committees shall deliver, or mail, by certified or registered mail, the ballots after the close of each day's voting on the coming Union election, be as fol­ lows: Mr. Herbert Bacher Executive Vice-President The Royal National Bank of New York 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 It will be the function of the de­ pository to receive all the envelopes delivered, or mailed in, as aforesaid, to safeguard them properly, in the Bank, and to surrender them only to the duly authorized Union Tallying Committee in accordance with Ar­ ticle XIII, Section 5 (d), of our Un­ ion Constitution, on or about the first business day in January 1969. Proof of authorization shall be a certification by the SecretaryTreasurer of the Union, A1 Kerr. The Union Tallying Committee shall be authorized to sign a receipt for the said envelopes. The deposi­ tory shall be requested to certify that all the envelopes received by the depository have been properly safeguarded, have been surren­ dered only to the said Talljdng Commitee, and that no one, other than appropriate bank personnel have had access to them. The Polls Committee is especially urged to insure that whether de­ livered or mailed, the envelopes are properly addressed, properly stamped if mailed, and certified as per the Constitution. It is the further recommendation of your President that, in addition to the regular Constitutional re­ quirements, each candidate for of­ fice be requested to furnish a regu­ lation passport picture of recent taking as well as a statement of not more than one-hundred (100) words! giving a brief summary of his Union record and activities, such picture and statement to be run in the Seafarers Log just prior to the commencement of voting. This is to be done in accordance with pre­ vious membership action to famil­ iarize the membership with the names, faces and records of all can­ didates for office. As provided for in Article XIII, Section 1, nominations open on July 15th, 1968 and close August 15th, 1968. All documents required for eligibility of candidates for Union office must reach Headquarters no earlier than July 15th, 1968 and no later than August 15th, 1968. Your President wishes to point out that this Pre-Balloting report provides for one of the largest number of elective posts to be placed on the ballot since the inception of the Union. It is strongly recommended that the maximum number of quali­ fied members, who feel they can be of assistance to the Union in an offi­ cial capacity, should submit their credentials. In this connection, the membership is reminded that the Secretary-Treasurer, A1 Kerr, is available to assist them in properly filing their credentials for nomina­ tion to Union office, if they desire such assistance. ^ Seafarer members are entitled to run for the following offices: President Executive Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-President in Qiarge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement Vice-President In Charge of the Atlantic Coast Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast Vice-President In Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters Headquarters Representative Port Agent Patrolman s, 4I f' .- • >. v' y -..V. ... Fraternally submitted, Paul Hall President �Mar 24, IM* programs are both cruel and dangerous. " While the rightslegislation attempts to assure To the Editon "^all minority groups—including the forgotten American Indian The AFL-CIO's creation of and, indeed, all Americans—of the Asian-American Free La­ just-and equal protection under bor Institute last month imme­ the law, this is not enough. diately showed an active and welcome spirit of brotherhood While these laws open the when it launched the pcrsonsame doors to all citizens, per­ to-person drive to aid victims haps 20 percent of those citi­ of the Viet Cong's Lunar New zens can never reach those Year attack in South Vietnam. doors to pass through them. The $35,000 aid program They are fought back along clearly and unmistakably dem­ every aching step of the way onstrates labor's true make-up by poverty, poor education, lack —a widely diversified group of of job skills, and all the other individual people who work demons of long-standing de­ together for their fellow man, privation. whichever he may be, when The country's labor organi­ the chips are down. zations now are rallying their The additional $10,000 energies more directly than granted to CARE by the AFLever before to this same battle. CIO further demonstrates this Labor has the power to do this, fact, especially since that sum to change the complexion of was.. offered for more longAmerican life, and to see that range continued relief from the civil rights are denied no one. Tet offensive, after things had As labor unionists, each of us cooled down a bit. must join in that endeavor. I think that with evidence In addition, we should also such as this, we can't help but give our support to those who be proud of our American believe that full application of . labor movement. individual liberties must—and Sincerely, will—come about, not through Vincent Grombutt violence, but through rightslaws, anti-poverty programs, better educational systems, and perhaps most important, under­ standing. Finally, now that the pri­ maries are upon us and national elections are just around the corner, this is the time to make Seafarer's Widow sure that reactionaries and Expresses Thanks racists are given absolutely no Chance to drag this country To The Editor: down. They must be resound­ I would like to express my ingly defeated at the polls. thanks and appreciation to the If we fail to act, now, to . Captain and crew of the Manr provide all of Our fellow citihattan; Michael Ferranti of the ,zens wth the full righte- that' Manhattan Tankers 'Odmpaii/jsr;^ 'We ""dfifselvels'enjoy, then we of New York; A. R. Gianare surely shirking our' duty gtosso, tjr., of the Dalton as Americans. Steamship Corp. of New Or­ Sincerely, leans and the SIU; of New Or­ Stanley Beiigman leans for the beautiful floral offering. In addition, I would like to thank them for the many kind Praises Respect deieds shown to me since the Accorded Brother sudden death of my husband Preston Smith aboard the Man­ To the Edltm': hattan. May God bless each I am writing in reference to and every one of them. your article "SIU Honors Res­ Sincerely, cuers of Panoceanic Faith Sur­ ^^ ^ Mrs. Preston Smith vivors" in the April 12, 1968, Bridge City, La. issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. I thought you might be in­ Sees Old Slogan terested to know that through our Congressman, the Honor­ With New Meaning able William F. Nichols, (DTo the EditOR Ala.) I was able to get a letter This may sound trite, but I of appreciation for the recovery think it's time to dust off that and dignified handling of my old saying: "Now is the time for brother, Henry O. Limbaugh's all go^ men to come to the aid body, to the Stoviet Embassy in of their country." Washington. Mr. Nichols was kind enough to send me a copy The mounting explosiveness of a letter he received from in race relations is no longer Secretary Mikaloy of the Em­ something that can be just the bassy Staff, stating that my subject of endless debate. No message; would be relayed to American can any longer af­ Captain Zherenko and the crew ford to look away and pretend of the S. S. Orekhov. that everything will work itself out, or that those millions of I wis$ there was some way Americans struggling for hu­ I couldilet the five men who man dignity are just "trouble­ survivedyknow that I thank God makers" or "dupes." The fact they were saved and ask His of massive poverty is real. The blessing on them and their fam­ fact of racist oppression is real. ilies. Sidling was my brother's And the fact that too few of us life for over 20 years and "Men have done much to correct this who go' down to the sea in ships" will always have a spe­ ugly situation is also real. cial meaning to me. President Johnson and the Kindest regards, Congress must be lauded for Mrs. Mary F. the new Civil Rights Law, but LImbaugh Luker . the recent cutbacks on desTalladega, Ala. '' p^^tely - needed anti - poverty Praises Labor \ For Vietnam Aid ' V SEATAlkmS too Pag».-»Eleiva9 'Brotherhood of the Sea' Typified By Trihute to Departed Seafarer "I am now in my twentieth year at sea and I thought I had seen everything, but not until this day, April 11, 1968, did I see the true meaning of the 'Brotherhood of the Sea,'" William Royes, who shipped in the steward department of the Steel Surveyor (Isthmian), wrote recently from Karachi, Pakistan. ^ Brother Hodges gave mouth-to- did for Roddy, allows me to say Brother Royes was talking mouth resuscitation, while the this in all honesty." about the funeral at sea, con­ chief mate went for an oxygen Three days out at sea, a notice ducted by his shipmates, for breathing apparatus. on the mess hall bulletin board Brother Elroy O. Roddy, who For awhile. Brother Roddy announced that a service was to passed away following a heart at­ seemed to come around—breath­ be held at 1300. "All hands wish­ tack in April despite all possible ing again as oxygen was adminis­ ing to attend shall be clean shaven efforts by Seafarers and officers tered. After a short while, how­ and well dressed," it said. All to save his life. ever, breathing stopped again. hands, except those on watch be­ "Brother Roddy was a popular Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation was low, attended. The vessel was "just shipmate, known resumed, but to no avail. south of the southern tip of India, to all of us as about 125 miles out." Efforts Continued 'High Pockets,' The casket was brought up on Artificial respiration was tried. and we miss him the port side of the boat deck, very m u c h," One Seafarer would administer which was well scrubbed. The "flag the respiration, then be relieved Royes wrote. was drapped over the casket and "The sincere by a shipmate. First Henry T. it remained in state for 45 min­ emotion expressed Gaines, chief electrician would utes after being lowered to the by his shipmates take his turn, then Brother main deck and placed on a stand. „ .attested not only Hodges. Willie Barron, second A wreath, purchased by the crew, Koddy Brother Rod­ electrician; ABs Felix Bonefont was placed alongside. All eyes dy's popularity among the crew, and Nicholas Caputo then took were now on the Captain, in full but exemplified "Brotherhood," their turn—all working for about dress whites. 2Vi hours until a doctor could be Seafarer Royes wrote. Captain Williams ordered the brought aboard. Then, the tragic "The Steel Surveyor was at an­ ship stopped, Royes contintied. chor outside the harbor of Ma­ moment. Brother Roddy was pro­ "Within moments this great ship dras, India, after 38 days at sea," nounced dead. Nothing more lies still on the water. All is silent, he recalled. "There we lay for could be done. "He was a happy-go-lucky guy with the exception of the waters ten days awaiting a berth, waiting washing against the sides of the for the pilot to take us to the dock, and nothing ever seemed to bother vessel. The Captain raised his when real tragedy struck us. him," wrote Brother Royes. "He hand in signal and Third Mate Brother Roddy, 40 years old, had was tall and husky, weighing 200 Svend Damhave, who was on the a sudden, violent heart attack." pounds and all muscle. A few bridge, relayed the signW,Placed in the ship's hospital, just hours after the doctor's pro­ walkie talkie radio, to AB Frankie across from the room occupied nouncement, we were taken into Kitchner, on the ship's bell. The by Brother Royes, he was "under the dock and Brother Roddy was bell began to toll—slowly and the constant attention of Captain removed from the ship and taken evenly paced, as it does in a little Levi F. Williams and Chief Mate ashore." Captaiii Williams, along country church on a quiet Sunday with Seafarers Hodges, Barron Richard C. Hasbrouck." and Gaines, had a "sp'ecial teak- . morning—until the Captain, gave' "WinfetftoGetUp^ wood casket, with brass trim- another signal and the bell ..^jng^,,custom made, for the In- stopped." As the Captain approached the prove somewhat and he even 'diah (daskets were too small for casket, the men made way for "wanted to get up and take a Brother Roddy.'' shower," Royes said. "But then, "The day before the ship sailed him, complete silence still pre­ he suddenly took a turn for the for Bombay, the casket was vailing over the saddened ship. worse. I heard Thomas Hodges, brought aboard and Captain Wil­ Solemn Tribute AB, call for someone to get the liams climbed down into the "Some heads are bowed, some Captain. Captain Williams and hatch to personally supervise its men are looking vacantly out at Chief Mate Hasbrouck came in placement. Any man sailing un­ sea, some watching the Captain, a hurry." der this Captain will do well to but no matter what, all hearts are The two officers, joined by remember his name. I have come heavy." The Captain then read Hodges, were "working desper- to know him as a real warm hu- from the bible, including the line: atelv" over the stricken Seafarer. m-'n being, a real man. What he "And the sea gave up the dead which were in it." At the conclu­ sion, he read the poem by Alfred Tennyson, "Crossing the Bar." The entire crew then watched silently as "four men came for­ ward to slide the casket gently Timothy Jarvis, bom March 6, Richard Allen Edson and Bob­ 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gary by Lee Edson, born December 19, into the waters below." On the J. Jarvis, Houston, Texas. 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. James casket was the inscription: "May this sea, which God has made, W. Edson, Tampa, Florida. receive this body which God has Marie Ruiz, born February 29, -— made, and may his soul find ever­ 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ale­ Priscilla Fergusmi, born April lasting peace." The wreath fol­ jandro Ruiz, Bayamon, Puerto 3, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. lowed the casket into the sea, and Rico. Thomas B. Fer^son, Dryden, as the service ended, all hands Va. stood at the rail as the wreath ^ Curtis Ralph Builocfc, bora floated astern of the ship. ' Kimberly Marie Menkavitch, February 18, 1968, to Seafarer born September 11, 1967, to Sea­ The Steel Surveyor then made and Mrs. Ferry L. Bullock, Texas farer and Mrs. Anthony J. Men­ three vast circles, ever so slowly, City, Texas. kavitch, Wilkes Barre, Pa. around the wreath, leaving a green . —• wake behind. The men returned Tammy Sue Saxon, born Janu­ Lindsey Lee Rhodes, Jr., bora to their regular duties with heavy ary 18, 1968, to Sfeafarer and Mrs. Ronald E. Saxon, Mobile, March 28, 1968, to Seafarer and hearts and the ship then pro­ Mrs. Lindsey Lee Rhodes, Chesa­ ceeded on course to Bombay. Ala. peake, Va. - "I am glad that Roddy's fam­ — ily decided on burial at sea, Royes Daniel Wales, born February Linnea JDiane, bora March 2, 13, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Har­ letter concluded. If they could have seen all this, they would Will Wales, Nederland, Texas. vey Cazallis. Hinhland. Indiana. have been mighty proud; they Lisa Roberta Warren, born would have known what it took Brenda Elizabeth Troxclair, born March 11, 1968, to Sea­ March 21, 1968, to Seafarer and me twenty years to fully under­ farer and. Mrs. Calvin J. Trox­ Mrs. Edward Warren. Springfield stand about "The Brotherhood of the Sea." Gardens, N. Y. clair, New Orleans, La. \I> <I>^— �Pajre ,1>elve. SEAFARERS LOG 24, 1968 SlU Lifeboat Class No. 197 Sefs Sail v' 1 t ; f! • 5. f Ship's delegate John Dunne reports from the Transglobe (Hudson Waterways) that two Seafarers had a close call in Vietnam recently, WSliam Wilcox, oiler, and Barney McN^y, baker, were re­ turning to the ship when the Viet Cong and G.I.'s suddenly opened fire at each other. "These two old salts were in the midst ^ Meeting Chairman WOUani Meeting Secretary Z. A. Marof the barrage," writes Brother kris reports from the Penn ExRudd writes from the Jasmina Dunne. Each man claimed the •porter (Penn (Management and other made tracks Shipping Co.) Shipping Trans­ faster, he says. that Francis Pasport, Inc.) that Brother McNally troano has re­ the crew thanks said he sought signed as ship's the Captain for cover "under the delegate "so that his "good judge­ mattress in a someone else can ment," in putting shack off the take over this a sick seaman off street" and found trip." His re­ in Singapore. Bos­ Brother Wilcox placement is un Jack Gdler already there, Rudd Dunne Charles Moore. received prompt "protecting a lit­ tle Vietnamese child." Wilcox, Fred Cooper, meeting chairman, medical attention and the Seafar­ wrote that all repairs were made however, said McNally was al­ and everything else is going ers wish him a speedy recovery. ready there before him. Another smoothly. The steward depart­ Brother Rudd writes. Peter Sheri­ Seafarer, Dave Fletcher, saloon ment has been complimented for dan, meeting secretary, wrote that pantryman, had his problems in "the fine food they are putting the ship will probably visit the Thailand. Riding in a taxi, he out," writes Moore. No beefs or Hong Kong shipyard in June. grabbed some shuteye not know­ disputed overtime as the vessel Plans are underway for an addi­ ing that the driver was mistak­ leaves Casablanca for its return tional refrigerator and a larger air conditioner for the crew messenly taking him to Bangkok, some to the Gulf area. hall, Brother Sheridan reports. 50 miles away. "Fletcher had to The ship will call on ports in the pay $25 in cab fare to see Bang­ The Mount Vernon Victory Persian Gulf prior to the Hong kok from a taxi window," Dunne (Victory Carriers), underwent Kong payoff. wrote. some repairs and a cleaning-up in the Sinapore ship­ Ship's delegate Charlie Scott re­ yard, Meeting "This ship made two trips to Secretary H»vey ports that Seafarers on the AmeriChile and all hands enjoyed the Trawick writes. stay in Valparaiso can Victory There were "plen­ and Concepcion," (Hudson Water­ ty of draws" for Meeting Chair­ ways) find it "im­ man Fred Dough­ the Seafarers dur­ possible to lose erty writes from ing the five days pounds on this Byoff the vessel was the Penu Van­ ship because of guard (Penn Ship­ there, ship's delegate George the menu and ex­ ping). Brother Byoff reports. According to Byoff, cellent steward Dougherty wrote "everything is running smoothly i department." Wlland the ship expects to pay off that "the Chileans Seidenstricker SeidenstrickPerras er, meeting secre­ were very friend­ after a few more brief trips." The ly toward us." In addition "good ship is "in fine shape for the tary had to leave the ship. Orville beer was only five cents a bottle." new crew," Alexander Brodie, Miller, Jr., of the deck depart­ The steward department, under meeting chairman, writes. Brother ment, had illness in the family steward Robert Perras, received Brodie reports that the steward while Edward Keesee was hos­ a vote of thanks. Brother Perras department has done a fine job for pitalized in Belgium. Donations did a fine job maintaining a clean him. Brodie replaced Charlie for these men by the Seafarers and ship. Ship's delegate John Benitez White as steward when the latter officers totaled $125.15, Seidenreported that a motion was made had to leave the ship in Subic Bay stricker reported. Department del­ egates said there were no beefs. by "Red" Galloway that all re­ due to illness. pair lists and motions be posted on the crew bulletin board. The AMERICAN VICTORY (Hudson Waterways), April 28—Chairman, Charlie motion, seconded by Charles T. Scott; Secretary, William Seldenstricker. Brother Charlie T. Scott was Mann, was carried by the Sea­ elected to serve as ship's delegate. One farers. Some disputed overtime crewmember was hospitalized at Zeehrugge, Belgium. Another crewmember in the engine department and no paid oft under mutual consent at Rot­ terdam due to illness in family. Personal beefs, Benitez reports. donations from oilicers and fellow broth­ -if Meeting Chairman C. A. (Red) Hancock reports from the Del Santos (Delta)^ that a motion was made that all in­ oculation shots be given in the United States and not in foreign countries, when­ ever possible. Lee Snodgrass, meet­ Hancock ing secretary, wrote that the steward department gave a vote of thanks to the men on deck watch for the extra-spe­ cial job they did in keeping the pantry and messroom clean. Ship's delegate Dondnldc DiMaio wrote that there was some dis­ puted overtime in the steward and deck departments. Charles Ussin, night cook and baker, left the ship due to an injury, Brother DiMaio reports. DIGHST of SIU SHIP STEEL AGE (Isthmian), April 7— Chairman, J. M. Duffy; Secretary, F. T. Motus. $6.06 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport Com­ mercial), April 13—Chairman, Edward Rogg; Secretary, Darrell G. Chafln. Vote of thanks was extended to the ship's dele­ gate, Brother E. Rogg, for a job well done. $464.00 in movie fund and $1.86 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in each department to be taken up with patrol­ man. ALCOA TRADER (Alcoa), April 13— Chairman, T. H. Spiers; Secretary, Har­ old Robinson. Brother C. White was elect­ ed to serve as new ship's delegate. Dis­ cussion held on pension plan. Everything is running smoothly in deck and engine departments. Few minor disputes in stew­ ard department. LONG LINES (Isthmian), April 28— Chairman, R. Grant; Secretary, Wm. Cameron. No beefs were reported by de­ partment delegates. Several motions were submitted to headquarters. DEL MONTE (Delte), March 20— Chairman, L. Blanchard; Secretary, Pat Ragas. Brother Peter Gonzalez was elect­ ed to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. ers amounted to $126.16. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Discus­ sion held on retirement eligibility. Vote of thanks to the entire steward depart­ ment for the excellent food and seiwice. WESTERN PLANET (Western Agen­ cy), May 11—Chairman, Ralph C. Mills; Secretary, E. S. Newhall. No beefs were reported by department delegates. More fans should be put aboard ship as soon as possible. Vote of thanks to the crewmembers for their patience in coping with the shortage of glasses, silver and crockery, which will he put aboard ship along with stores upon arrival in Singa­ pore. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department ALCOA VOYAGER (Alcoa), May 4— Chairman, M. P. Cox; Secretary, G. Debaere. Brother W. Manthey was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was extended to out-going ship's delegate for a job well done. $109.06 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well. done. CUBA VICTORY (Alcoa), April 21— Chairman, S. A. Holden; Secretary, Jo­ seph P. R. Scovel. Department delegates reported that there is no disputed OT and that everything is running smoothly. Motion was made regarding the possibil­ ity of getting patr'olman from Japan to come abroad ship and straighten out the problems, as was reported by the ship's delegate when the vessel arrived at Subic Bay, Philippine Islands. These men have received a lifeboat ticket from the Coast Guard after attending the SlU's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Kneeling are Manuel Castell (left) and Vicente Lugo. Seated in front, L to R: Russell Caruthers, Robert Fletcher, Brian McAuliffe, Lexlord Roulhac. In the back: Senior instructor Paul McSaharn, Ken Kuhn, Archibald Nelson, George Fries and James Shafer. Seatrain Carolina Helps Army Move Troops to Battle Zone The Seatrain Carolina (Seatrain) recently played an important role in a Vietnam military operation when it was called upon to deliver a battalion of U. S. soldiers as close as possible to fighting near the Demilitarized Zone, Seafarer John Denais reported the front line," the Seafarer added. For entertainment, the ship's to the LOG. "The ship took some 800 troops television was able to get Hanoi on a run to Danang," Denais, which broadcast "mostly musical who sails in the steward depart­ programs." ment, said. "This was the largest Watched 'Invasion' single troop movement by an SIU The Seafarers were able to ship since the war started. The watch the troops going into the soldiers were "invasion" area from the anchor­ members of the age ashore. The soldiers. Brother 14th Combat En­ Denais said, had to fill "300,000 gineers Battalion. sacks for sandbags to protect The Seatrain Car­ themselves from enemy fire." olina took them While unloading military cargo, from Cam Ranh the soldiers and seamen had some Bay to Danang unexpected visitors. "A large num­ with a stop at the ber of four-foot-long, yellow village of My Denais snakes came around the ship. Thuy. The men Colonel Lewis "put in a good later went into action in the area report to Washington about the of the DMZ." SIU and how they helped get the "In February of this year. Cap­ men to the line," Denais said. tain Bass notified the crew that we were going to shuttle a whole battalion of army personnel to the DMZ," Denais wrote. "The army decided it would be safer than sending them by road, where they would be exposed to constant sniper fire by the Viet Cong." To facilitate the handling "It took three days to load the i of welfare claims Seafarers troops, plus their trucks and other : are reminded of the following equipment. They had been sta­ rules regarding payment: tioned in some small village which • Claims must be filed was continually attacked by the I within 60 days after dis­ Viet Cong," IDenais continued. charge from the hospital to I "Our chief engineer built a ramp I be eligible for in-patient bento roll the trucks and equipment I efits. aboard. • Claims must be filed within 60 days after begin­ 100 Stayed Behind ning of disability to be eligi­ We would have had another ble for out-patient l nefits. 100 soldiers on the ship, but the • Persons entit . to, or • army left them behind to guard receiving, pensions other a nearby village. Those who came than from the Government, with us were so glad to get away are not eligible for the dis­ from that village." ability benefit, except at the i The company doctor and chap­ discretion of the trustees. lain were aboard and their com­ • To expedite the payment 1 mander, Colonel Lewis, "was a of claims on dependents, it fine gentleman." He told Brother is advisable that Seafarers Denais "to tell the LOG what a record marriage and birth fine job the crew did." The stew­ certificates, as well as status ard Tom Rainey, went out of his changes, with the SIU for way to provide hot meals for the ready reference. men. "We believe we became the first SIU ship to get so close to Keep Up te Date On Welfare Rules �May 24, SEAFARERS FINAL DEPARTURES Jeff Davis, 60: Brother Davis died on April 15 in the USPHS 2 Hospital, Balti. more. An FOWT, ' he joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York. At the time of death, he was on an SIU pen­ sion. Brother Da­ vis was born in Arkansas and lived in Baltimore. He was a member of the Army from 1927 to 1929. His last ship was the Raphael Semmes. The burial was in Baltimore National Cemetery. Michael Miller, 28: Brother Miller died on January 31, in Slaigon, Vietnam. At the time of his death, he was in the deck depart­ ment of the Co­ lumbia Banker. A native of Seattle, he made his home in that city. Brother Miller joined the SIU in Wilmington, Calif., in 1964. His previous ship was the Steel Apprentice. He was in the Army from 1956 to 1958. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller of Seattle. The body was returned to Seattle for burial in the Holy Rood Ceme­ tery. ,1, Bothwell Blanchard, 60; Broth­ er Blanchard died on March 18, in Eunice, Louisi­ ana. Death was caused by a lung ailment. He was a member of the deck department and joined the SIU in the port of New York. A native of Florida, he lived in Eunice. From 1927 to 1941, he served in the Navy. |Gear BeingHeM Western Agency Inc., has advised headquarters that the following Seafarers have not claimed their gear, which was landed by the Western Clip­ per in Long Beach, Califor­ nia, September 4, 1967 at Pier C, Berth 21, in care of Western Agency's Agents, the Transmarine Navigation Cor­ poration. J. W. RIngo, James Garganlous, J. McCleland, Arthar Turner, C. L. Dumas, T. H. Melner, Newton Melnnth, Jim Cole, M. M. Larszen, Caii Orange, Jeny Moody, David L. Wood, Earl Fritcbette, J. Ratliff, Meiiai Meredith and Hulsebus, St«iby and Greaker (no first names known). It is suggested that any Sea­ farers named above claim their gear as quickly as pos­ sible by contacting: Mr. J. T. 1 Moreno, Operations Assistant, | Transmarine Navigation Cor­ poration, Pier "C," Berth 21, Long Beach, California. Brother Blanchard's last ship was I he Inger. Surviving is his wife, illian Blanchard. Burial was in Springfield Gardens Cemetery, Eunice. Clarence Anthony, 34: Brother Anthony died on January 3 in Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Tennessee. He was born in Tennessee and re­ sided in Maryville. Brother An­ thony joined the SIU in the port of Chicago. He sailed as an AB. His last vessel was the Erna Elizabeth. Surviving is his mother, Mrs. Mabel An­ thony, of Maryville. The burial was held in the Pecks Memorial Cemetery, Maryville. Lawrence Robertson, 62: A coronary attack caused the death of Brother Rob­ ertson on April 25, in the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans. He was a native of Illi­ nois and lived in Mobile. An AB, bosun and car­ penter, he joined the SIU in the port of New Or­ leans in 1941. His last ship was the Alcoa Commander. Brother Robertson is survived by his wife, Maegie Lois. The burial was held in Pinecrest Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama. Andrew Biagtan, 57: A heart ailment clainied the life of Broth­ er Biagtan on May 4 in the USPHS Hospital, Baltimore. A na­ tive of the Philip­ pine Islands, he had made his home in Balti­ more. Brother Biagtan sailed as cook and baker. He joined the Union in Baltimore. From 1942 to 1946, he served in the Navy. His last ship was the Seamar. At the time of death he was on an SIU pension. Surviving is a cousin, Guillermo Robinion, of Baltimore. Burial was in Glen Haven Cemetery, Glen Burnie, Maryland. ^ Clarence Morgan, 67: A cor­ onary thrombosis claimed the life of Brother ' ' Morgan on April 23, in Grove Hill, Alabama. He was born in that town and lived there at the time of death. Broth­ er Morgan was an SIU pension­ er. He sailed as pumpman, oiler and FWT. He joined the SIU in Mobile and his last vessel was the Wild Ranger. Brother Morgan is survived by his wife, Lyndal. The burial was held in Grove Hill Cemetery. Page 'riiirteen LOG Veteran ABs Love tor the Sea Still Going Strong at Age of 73 Veteran Segfarer Auslin E. Kenning is still going strong at the age of 73, as an AB on the Cuba Victory (Alcoa). His fellow shipmates can attest to the fact that the years have failed to dim either his skill or love of sailing. When Brother Kenning reached his latest birthday on May 1, his shipmates gave him a birthday party, with the stew­ ard department contributing the cake. The Cuba Victory is on the Vietnam run but on May 1, cake and ale was the order for the day. A native of the British West Indies, Brother Henning has been travelling the sea lanes for 56 years. He is a veteran of the days when "knots were produced by the wind." He has sailed with the SIU since 1947 when he joined the Union in Tampa. When asked how he felt on his birth­ day, Henning said that he was "fit enough for another 73 years in the SIU." The ship's delegate, James Cochran of the steward depart­ ment, stated that to those who worked with Henning on deck, "another 10 years at sea and 20 in retirement seems a sure thing." When the crew filed into the messhall for coffee and birthday cake and to wish Brother Henning a happy birthday, they could not help but echo the sentiments ex­ pressed by Captain K. MacFarlane: "If only I could be half as good as Mr. Henning when I reach 73." Grandfather of Nine He has been giving some thoughts to retiring to his home in Savannah, Ga. A widower, he lives with his daughter and sonin-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fricks. Brother Henning also has two sons and is the proud grand­ father of nine. Upon retirement, which he still considers to be "a few years off," he will devote his time to his favorite pastime, fish­ ing. PERSONALS Rudolph Cefaratti Your Merchant Marine identi­ fication card was found in Hous­ ton, and was forwarded to your mother by mail. Please let her know where you want this sent. Auslin Henning shows the birthday cake the steward department on the Cuba Victory baked for him in honor of his 73rd birthday on May I. Brother Henning has traveled the sea lanes for 56 years. Brother Henning has spent his entire career in the deck depart­ ment. When his shipmates asked him to compare sailing now with the days when there were no unions, he said there were times "when we worked for three days and nights in a row and we didn't get paid overtime, either." Now, he points out, "the working man can expect a decent wage for his labor and can feel confident that there is always someone looking out for his interests." Henning has had many inter­ esting experiences at sea. He re­ calls one time when he was a mate aboard the two masted schooner Cayman. "We were in the middle of a hurricane," he said, "with both masts gone and the wind was whipping in at 130 miles an hour. The ship was roll­ ing and pitching violently and I was standing by the wheel hold­ ing onto a piece of line to steady myself." In and Out Suddenly, the schooner was struck by a huge wave on the starboard side and he lost his hold on the line and was washed overboard. Almost as quickly as he hit the water, he was picked up by a following wave and redeposited back on the deck. He was in the water, only a matter of seconds. He also recalls the time it took him three months and six days to travel from Preston, England to Norfolk, Virginia. "I was Captain aboard this vessel and there were days when a person could swim faster than this ship was moving." Brother Henning has been de­ scribed as "a good union man" by those who know him. Even in recent years he has sailed on a continuous basis. In addition, he has lent a helping hand when­ ever the union needed it. Always a conscientious seaman. Brother Henning received an SIU per­ sonal safety award in recognition of his part in keeping the Raphael Semmes an accident-free ship during the second half of 1960. One of his two sons, Robert, also sails in the deck department on SIU ships. Sign-on In Subic Bay \1> Stanley Cieslak and Lang Kelly Please contact Mike Secoski, as soon as possible, at 4416 Alan Drive, Baltimore, Md. 21229. Joseph Goohy Please contact your wife at 268 Palmetto St., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11221, as soon as you possibly can. <1> Harold C. Will It is very important that you contact Mrs. J. Shirley in regard to an urgent family matter. Please call 583-5523 or write to her at 2563 Collins Road, Fort Lauder­ dale, Florida. Walter Nash (left) signs his articles prior to a voyage of the Thetis (Admanthos), from Subic Bay in the Philippines. Putting his signature on the articles is Don Bean, vice consul in Ma­ nila. Brother Nash sailed as bosun and joined the SIU in 1944. �Paget Fourteen SEAFA.RERS EO<G May 24, 1968 CENTKRVILLE (Kinss Poiat Uari. ners), February 26—Chairman, E. Odom; Secretary, E. J. Riviere. Few hours disputed OT in engine department, otherwise everything is running smooth­ ly with no beefs. Brother Jack Peralta was elected to serve as new ship's dele K«te. MT. VERNON VICTORY (Victory Carriers), April 16—Chairman Alexander Brodie; Secretary, Harvey Trawick Ship's delegate reported that every­ thing is running smoothly. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward de­ partment, the new steward. Brother Alexander Brodie, relieving steward. Brother Charlie White, and to the chief bosun's mate. Brother Harvey Trawick. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), April 3—Chairman, A. L. Dawson; Secretary, R. O. Masters. Brother George Quinoines was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $5.62. No beefs and no disputed OT re­ ported by department delegates. PENN EXPORTER (Penn Shipping), April 12—Chairman, Fred C. Cooper; Secretary, Z. A. Markris. Brother Charles P. Moore was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for a job well done. All repairs were taken care of. Everything is runing smoothly. MALDEN VICTORY (Alcoa), April 20 —Chairman, Samuel L. (Gibson; Secretary Michael Haukland. Ship's delegate re­ ported that some of the repairs were taken care of. There is some disputed OT in all departments. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), March 24 —Chairman, P. S. Holt; Secretary, D. Convey. Brother D. Convey was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $34.01 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. MANHATTAN (Hudson Waterways), April 14—Chairman, Karl Hellman; Sec­ retary, Thomas Bolton. Motion was made that at the next contract negotiations, the Union ask for standard money draws in foreign ports. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for the good food and service. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every thrM months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are adnrinistered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust fun^ are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between -- the_ Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is; Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the politicai purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this rcsponsibiiity. DEL CAMPO (Delta), March 17— Chairman, T. J. Radish; Secretary, H. J. "Smokey" Schreiner. Everything is run­ ning smoothly in all departments. Brother J. H. Bales was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion about retirement plan. DEL NORTE (Delta), March 24— Chairman, Justin T. Wolff; Secretary, Wm. P. Kaiser. BroUier William E. Ekins was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported and everything is running smoothly. OCEANIC TIDE (Admiralty Marine), April 14—^Chairman, E. Klopp; Secretary, Frank Kustura. $10.00 in ship's fund. Two men short in deck and steward de­ partment. VANTAGE PROGRESS (Pioneer Mari­ time), April 14—Chairman, James M. Elwell ; Secretary, Jimmie Bartlett. Brother James G. Keavney was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. $28.60 in ship's fund. The bosun extended a vote of thanks to the steward department. OVERSEAS ANNA (Maritime Over­ seas), April 27—Chairman, Benjamin Jarrett; Secretary, Bill Padgett. Brother ^pjamin Jarrett was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crewmembers were re­ quested to keep unauthorized persons out of the galley, and shore-side personnel out of the night lunch. DEL SANTOS (Delta), April 14—Chair­ man, C. A. "Red" Hancock; Secretary, Lee Snodgrass. Some disputed OT in deck and steward department to be taken up with boarding patrolman. New washing machine needed for the crew. Motion was made that ali deck department quarters be painted, since some have not been painted since July of 1964. Motion was made that all shots should be given to the unlicensed personnel in the' States, when possible, and not in foreign coun­ tries. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department. Vote of thanks to the men on the deck watches from the steward department for keeping the pantry and messroom clean. TRANSYORK (Hudson Waterways), April 28—Chairman, Paul L. '^itlow; Secretary, Gordon Pillow. Some disputed OT in engine department. It was suggest­ ed that the crew bear along with the chief cook, as he was left in a lurch for supplies due to the steward's blunder in Okinawa. CANTON VICTORY (Columbia), May 6—Chairman, None; Secretary, Jesse J. Greer, Jr. Crew requests that a new li­ brary be put aboard. Disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with patrolman. OVERSEAS EDGAR (Maritime Over­ seas), April 28—Chairman, C. J. Quinnt; Secretary, Richard Steward. It was sug­ gested that the messhalls be airconditioned as soon as possible. No beete and no disputed OT. WILD RANGER (Waterman), May 6— Chairman, William F. Simmons; l^cretary, Henry A. DuHadaway. Ship's dele­ gate reported that the disputed OT in the-deck and engine departments will be turned over to the patrolman to squared away. $7.00 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the baker for a job well done. ^ PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circuuMtancea should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEIAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or <4>ligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or inlormation, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. DO NOT BUY SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans June 11—2:30 p.ni. Mobile June 12—2:30 p.m. Wilmington June 17—2:00 p.m. San Francisco June 19—2:00 p.m. Seattle June 21—2:00 p.m. Vew York June 3—2:30 p.m. 'hiladelpbia June 4—2:30 p.m. Baltimore . . June 5-—2:30 p.m. Jetroit June 14—2:30 p.m. Houston ...June 10—2:30p.m. United Industrial . Workers . New Orleans June 11—7:00 p.m. Mobile June 12—7:00 p.m. Vew York..June 3—7:00p.m. Philadelphia June 4—7:00 p.m. Baltimore ..June 5—7:00p.m. Houston .. .June 10—^7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit June 3—2:00 p.m. Alpena June 3—7:00 p.m. Buffalo June 3—7:00 p.m. Chicago June 3—7:00 p.m. Cleveland .. .June 3—7:00 p.m. Duluth June 3—^7:00 p.m. rankfort ..June 3—7:00p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago .. .June 11—7:30 p.m. tSault St. Marie June 13—7:30 p.m. Buffalo June 12—7:30 p.m. >uluth ,,. .June 14—7:30 p.m. Cleveland ., .June 14—7:30 p.m. ""oledo June 14—7:30 p.m. letroit June 10—^7:30 p.m. Milwaukee ..June 10—7:30p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans June 11—5:00 p.m. Mobile June 12—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia June 4—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed ..June 5—5:00 p.m. Norfolk June 6—5:00 p.m. Houston June 10—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia June 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore June 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. "Norfolk June 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City June 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. f Bfeetlni held at Labor Temple, Sanit Dfe. MsriCp Mich. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. .$MseOiig held at Galveston wharves. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & InlancJ Waters Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against -carious companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) iStitzel-Weiler DistilleriM" "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Gypsum Wallhoard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Inland Boatmen's Union White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cat Tanner Earl Shspard VICE PRESIDENTS Llndisy Williami Robert Matthswi SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS 475 4th Ave., Bklyn. HY 7-4400 ALPENA, Mich BALTiMORE, Md 127 River St. EL 4-3414 I2i4 E. Baitimoro St. EA 7-4700 BOSTON, Mail 177 Stats St. BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Waihington St. SiU TL 3-7257 iBU TL 3-7257 CHICAGO, in 73B3 Ewing Ave. SIU SA 1-0733 IBU ES 5-7570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. Rl 2-0i4O DETROIT, Mich MA 1-5450 10225 W. Jsffsrion Ave. VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich HOUSTON, Tex JACKSONVILLE, Fla JERSEY CITY, N.J MOBILE, Ala P.O. Box 2B7 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 NORFOLK. Va PHILADELPHIA, Ps 240B Pearl St. EL 3-0787 77 Montgomery St. HE 5-7424 I South Lawrence St. 430 Jsckton Avs. Tal. 527-7544 Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman 115 3rd St. Tal. 422-IB72 Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas Giumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) 2404 S. 4th St. DE 4-3BIB PORT ARTHUR. Tex 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Freemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandez Juncot SEATTLE, Waih Stop 20 Tel. 724-2B4B 2505 First Avenue ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar MA 3-4334 TAMPA, Fla Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) 5B04 Canal St. WA B-3207 HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La <|> CE 1-1434 312 Harrison St. Tel. 227-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif. .. 505 N. Marine Ave. 834-2528 YOKOHAMA, Japan. . Iseye Bidg., Room 801 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku 2014771 Ext. 281 Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starllte luggage Starfllte luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) �SEAFARER^ LOG May 24, 196i^ The Gulf Coast by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area The Louisiana Legislature convened May 13 and is to remain in session for 60 days. From all indications, this will be an im­ portant session for the working men and women of the State. Among the legislation to be introduced are various measures which increase some taxes, others which would levy new taxes on citizens. Labor's voice must be 4> New Orleans heard in order to assure that the workers pay only thefr fair share €. P. Diltz was paid-off in Bal­ of the burden and no more. timore recently, after a trip on the Renewed efforts by anti-labor Robin Grey. He's now registered forces are underway to push a here in grouo one and hopes to Right-to-Work bill. Offices have find a bosun's job on a ship going been opened in Louisiana by the anvwhere. National Right-to-Work Commit­ John Johnson took in the Kentee and a full-time staff has been engaged to gain support for this bill. This is just part of the bad legislation they will try to force upon the workers of Louisiana. They also plan to introduce bills that would take away many bene­ fits the worker now receives through unemployment and Work­ Wright Nail men's Compensation laws. In addition to blocking these tucky Derby after a spell in drymeasures, labor must attempt to dock. John was recently on the pass legislation that would im­ C5»pe Klldare and hopes to be prove Unemployment and Work­ FFD soon so he can find an elec­ men's Compensation benefits, col­ trician's job. lective bargaining rights for pub­ Clarence Cohh was in the hos­ lic employees, improved indus­ pital awhile, but is now FFD and trial safety programs and legisla­ looking for a ship. "Red" was tion to improve the automobile last on the Del Mar and would insurance rates—an important like a FOWT job on a South item for working people. American run. We are also looking forward Houston to legislative support for improve­ Shipping has been very good ments in the Port of New Or­ leans in order to make it more here and all indications are that it will remain the same. competitive with other ports. Primary elections have been Funds for these improvements are held and labor scored a victory in badly needed. Harris County with six out of Sports fans are eagerly await­ seven candidates we endorsed for ing the appropriation of money the. Legislature coming out win­ necessary to build a domed sta­ ners. dium in New Orleans similar to In the 22nd Congressional Dis­ the -Houston Astrodome. The trict, Clyde Doyal was defeated cost is estimated at $100 million. by incumbent Bob Casey. How­ We remind all our members to ever, in the gubernatorial race. write their representatives about Labor-endorsed Don Yarbrough their feelings regarding anti-labor led the field of ten candidates in legislation. If not registered, do the primaries. He is some 40,000 so at once. We must exercise our votes ahead of Lieutenant Gov­ rights at the polls to reward our ernor Preston Smith. Smith and friends and defeat our enemies. Yarbrough will battle it out in the June 1 runoff and SIU members and their families are strongly urged to vote for Yarbrough. Alaska to Evade Jones Act With Swedish Car Ferry The State <rf Alaska has pur­ chased a Swedish-built carferry which is to be used exclusively between U.S. and Canadian ports on the Alaska Marine Highway System in circumvention of the Jones Act. Republican Governor Walter J. Hickel announced that plans call for the ocean-going passengerauto ferry to ply between Seattle, Wash., and Prince Rupert, B.C., or between Prince Rupert and Haines, Alaska, the northern ter­ minus of the state ferry system. By operating the ship between U.S. and Canadian ports, the state can bypass the restrictions of the federal maritime Jones Act, which prohibits shipping between Amer­ ican ports on foreign-flag or for­ eign-built vessels. If the ferry ran between Seattle and Haines it would be a violation of the law. The vessel, the 363-foot Britanica, was bought for $6,960,000 and will be delivered in Seattle on June 1. Mobile A. F. Wright is registered for a job in the deck department after a tour on tugboats. He's been ship­ ping all deck ratings for some 20 years. Jessie Ray BoUing had a DM job on the Overseas Joyce. Jessie prefers short tanker runs and will be looking for one shortly. H. H. Johnson was on the Sai­ gon run as chief electrician. A 20-year man, and familiar figure in the Gulf, he'll be ready to sail soon. C. B. Ivey had a short trip as third cook on the Duval during a run to Chile. C. B. makes his home in Mobile. Alton "Jack" Nail is registered in group one, steward department. He was steward on the Alcoa Commander for about six months. Alton prefers the shorter runs. Floyd Cnunpler spent some tim^ on the Keva Ideal and is now registered in group one, en­ gine department. Floyd lives in Mobile with his wi(e and kids and has sailed some 20 years. Shipping is medium but the beach here is small. We have no ships laid-up. Page FifUdn' U.S. Losing Nuclear Propulsion Lead To Foreign Competition, MID Told WASHINGTON—^The United States has "frittered away" her commanding lead in nuclear pro­ pulsion, for commercial shipping, and is about to be overtaken in this field by foreign competition. Representative John M. Murphy (D-N.Y.) warned recently. The great surge of nuclear Such a plan of action, Cooney ship activity on the parts of the tional ship capability and a nu­ clear ship capability," Murphy said, "is most irresponsible and West Germans, Japanese and said, reiterating his belief that endangers the national security." Italians has been made possible America's lead in this technologi­ At an earlier MTD meeting an­ because their respective govern­ cal area is "threatened by (a) most ments are "funding the major formidable challenge from our other member of Congress vigor­ ously defended government sub­ share of development, construc­ foreign counterparts." sidization of the U.S. merchant tion and operating costs," the Representative Fernard J. St. marine, declaring that the mari­ Congressman said. Germain (D-R.I.) told the semi­ time industry "more than repays" U.S. Has 'Foundered' nar that although the United the subsidy investment in the form Murphy told a seminar spon­ States had pioneered in contain­ of corporate and personal income sored by the seven-million-mem­ erized shipping, foreign competi­ taxes. ber AFL-CIO Maritime Trades tion is "capitalizing on it." Representative Hugh Carey (DDepartment that the U.S. pro­ He charged that, because this N.Y.) pointed out that shipping gram of nuclear development for country has not moved its mari­ interests pay $130 million in cor­ the merchant marine, which be­ time technology "from the draw­ porate taxes; that sailors, them­ gan in 1962 with the operation of ing board to the point of produc­ selves, pay $30 million annually the U.S. Savannah, has "found­ tion," containerization constitutes in income taxes; and that addi­ ered" on "opposition to govern­ "nothing more than a threat to tional revenues are derived from ment participation in building the livelihood of American long­ shipyards and supporting trades ships to be used by private indus­ shoremen and sailors." and services. try." ~ By contrast, St. Germain noted, A 'Good Return' By contrast, he said, "our for­ modern technology has been uti­ The net result, Carey said, is eign competitors rely heavily on lized by foreign shippers to great­ that the merchant marine not only their own governments to put ly , increase their fleets, with "a their ships on the high seas and net overall increase in employ­ repays the $300 million it receives keep them there." ment in seagoing and shoreside in annual subsidies, but it also "has protected our balance of Murphy urged passage of pend­ occupations." ing legislation which will author­ Robert E. P. Cooney, vice pres­ payments position to the tune of ize development, construction and ident of the Iron Workers, de­ $1 billion a year." He called this operation of nuclear-powered clared to the seminar that deci­ a "good return on our invest­ merchant ships in this country, sions by Administration officials ment." That contribution was made without endangering plans for ex­ to scrap this year's merchant ship­ pansion of non-nuclear ship con­ building program, to meet de­ even though last year, 93 percent struction. mands for deep budget cuts, of all U.S. waterborne commerce of "I think we can pursue both would make the maritime indus­ traveled in ships flying flags courses—of developing a conven­ try a "whipping boy." other nations. May 5 to May 15, 1968 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Class A Class B Boston 6 2 New York 50 53 Philadelphia 7 12 Baltimore 13 21 Norfolk 18 23 Jacksonville 14 6 Tampa 8 5 Mobile 12 10 New Orleans .. •. 54 39 Houston 18 21 Wilmington 25 11 San Francisco ... 88 81 Seattle 24 15 ToUls 345 291 TOTAL SHIPPED Class A Class B Class C~ 5 1 1 29 6 36 0 0 6 16 18 15 13 4 7 9 5 8 3 2 2 8 3 1 36 18 4 32 15 34 23 14 16 51 55 33 13 15 22 213 120 246 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups Port Class A Qass B Class C Class A Class B 2 2 2 Boston 2 2 24 33 New York 27 43 45 6 10 Philadelphia 2 14 11 4 18 Baltimore 15 20 21 12 5 Norfolk 8 15 6 11 Jacksonville 6 2 10 5 0 2 3 5 6 Tampa 3 7 4 Mobile 14 11 36 7 21 New Orleans .... 20 27 7 33 Houston 15 36 44 27 17 Wilmington 12 17 12 17 41 52 83 72 San Francisco ... 14 9 1 13 Seattle 11 134 221 172 290 285 Totals REGISTERED <m BEACH Class A Class B 5 15 118 187 15 40 75 60 62 3 14 13 12 63 28 141 115 130 81 30 0 98 103 36 6 881 574 V REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 1 6 91 115 10 11 50 56 15 31 14 6 16 10 59 51 98 112 86 68 20 1 106 50 6 18 595 512 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York .. Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville . Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington . San Francisco Seattle Totals TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A ClajM B 4 40 8 13 12 8 6 18 23 22 18 102 9 278 1 31 9 10 10 11 2 10 16 21 15 59 11 202 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 2 28 2 11 5 3 0 6 34 10 14 55 13 183 0 12 5 13 10 7 1 1 18 29 12 42 12 162 1 9 12 14 16 10 1 1 4 9 13 13 9 111 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 9 121 7 65 17 7 10 19 128 91 22 124 24 644 2 52 9 24 15 8 6 10 75 33 4 54 7 299 �*1 1 f- • ! M: I j f' ' i. ' •1 t < s- n III t' ' i- • SIU S HARRY LUNDEBE.RG SCHOOL of Seamanship urges all Wipers and Ordinary Seamen to take advantage of its cost-free upgrading programs, thereby qualifying themsdves for higher-rated jobs and greater financial income. HLSS offers Seafarers a chance to build a more rewarding future for themselves and their families. ORDINARY SEAMEN AND WIPERSYOUR OPPORTUNITY TO UPGRADE! Providing Seafarers with the skills and know-how for the successful upgrading of their shipboard ratings is a primary objective of the SIU's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Its programs and facilities offer to qualified Seafarers upgrading training to higher unlicensed ratings, as well as to licensed rat­ ings, in the engine and deck departments. The school also provides training for the entry rating in deck, engine, and steward depart­ ments, as well as in lifeboat and safety training. The school is operated in the Port of New York. The course of training usually lasts from one to two weeks, both for Ordinary Seamen—wishing to upgrade to Able Bodied Seaman—and for Wipers, wishing to upgrade to Qualified Member Engine Depart­ ment, and sail as Fireman, Oiler, Watertender, or Electrician, Junior Engineer, Pumpman, Reefer Engineer, Deck Engineer, etc. The HLSS training program to upgrade Wipers is an Impor­ tant Step Toward Qualifying for an Engineer's License or a Deck License. -•t HOW TO QUALIFY .. / HISS ENTRY ^ • Engine Depart Rating: Under new regulations, sdatime requirements for Wipers upgrading to FOWT's have been reduced to three months seatime, opening the door to faster upgrading. UPGRADING TO AB: New regulations also call for reduced seatime requirements r of only six months for Ordinary Seamen upgrading to AB. OTHER MeMBERS-(NON-HLSS.SCHOOL GRADUATES): Seatime requirements remain at six months for eligine dep^ment ratings and at twelve months for ABs. • COAST GUARD DISCHARGES: Must be shown by all applicants, in order to substantiate , . their seatime. WHILE GOING TO SCHOOL - • RpC^&hOARD: ' Seafarers who take the courses of instruction at HLSS will be provided with free meals and lodgings for tiie duration of their training. M any member has difficulty in arranging the necessary transportation to New York to attend the school, his local SIU port agent will be glad to lend assistance. HOW TO APPLY To apply for your upgrading training, see the Union agent m any SIU port, or apply directly tcrthe school in New York at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232, or call 212-499-6565. SIU HARRY LUNDEBERC SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource May 24, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU WINS COAST GUARD AGREEMENT ON RIGHTS IN SHIP DISASTER PROBES MARITIME POLICY PROPOSED BY BOYD WOULD HARM RATHER THAN HELP FLEET AFL-CIO EXEC COUNCIL DROPS UAW ON DEFAULT OF PER CAPITA PAYMENTS GOVT THEORY OF EFFECTIVE CONTROL RAPPED BY US SHIPPING COMPANY NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS FOR UNION OFFICE BROTHERHOOD OF THE SEA TYPIFIED BY TRIBUTE TO DEPARTED SEAFARER US LOSING NUCLEAR PROPULSION LEAD TO FOREIGN COMPETITION ORDINARY SEAMEN AND WIPERS – YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO UPGRADE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/24/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 11 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2882de5d10b042234415fa2cec55e071.PDF 23079565b532c0e44034804e788880dc PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf JDistrict, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1945 STAUNCH UNION MEN WITH 82 YEARS SEA TIME No. 21 N.Y. Branch Sets Impressive Record For Beefs Settled Settling beefs at the point of production pays divi­ dends for the membership! The record rung up this week by the New York Branch is indisputable proof of this. Technical beefs with three different operators were settled in favor of the crews. These beefs not only involved many hundreds of dollars in overtime,«men fed. The SIU demanded but more important, they proved overtime for these men. once again that the SIU is ready This is not the kind of a beef and able to enforce the letter that is settled easily, and the and spirit of its contract work­ company used a variety of tactics ing rules. And those working to avoid paying. The New York rules are the best in the industry. Branch doesn't let these beefs Take, for instance, the beef on slide, however. And this week the SS William Rawle, operated the messman and the utility man by the Bull Line. This ship car­ making the last trip on the Rawle ries a 34 man gun crew and the collected $140 apiece overtime. mess room seats only' 12 men at More than that, the two trips a. time. This meant that the mess- previous will pay overtime to the man and utility man had to work men in those ratings, one of these three different shifts to get the trips paying $360 each to the messman and utility man. There was a POW beef on the SS Warde Hunt this week. POW! beefs are always tough, but the New York Patrolman waded into These SIU old timers first went to sea when the ships were made of wood and the men of iron. this one with fuU steam. But they never got conditions then like they do now under the union contracts. Here they are looking Prisoners on merchant ships are Ihrough the "Money Due" list in the LOG after signing off a ship last week. From the expression on their faces it looks like they have a nice bit of overtime coming. Left is Brother William Kemmerer, (Continued on Page 5) for 45 years a ship's cook, and a good one. He is now 70 years old. On the right is Brother L. D. He wouldn't permit his name to Callahan, one of the best Deck Engineers that ever lifted a wrench. He has been sailing for 37 years be used in this story—he was get­ and is now 57 years old. "The good old days didn't have nothin' that could compare with an SIU ting his license, and he didri't want "the operators to know in contract," said Brother Kemmerer. ^ advance what side of the fence Thomas C. Renick, a first I'm on." He came into the New York pumpman aboard the War Emer­ hall the other day, weather-beat­ gency Tanker, Great Lakes, came en from a nine month trip, and into the Seafarers New York hall wanted to pay his strike assess­ on Wednesday carrying pledge ment. He had come across the cards from the black gang asking Shipowners contracted to the built during or since 1941, thejriers for this trade. Seafarers Log in an out port, and for SIU representation. Since the SIU is not carrying SIU are already making their company is actually stronger in Alcoa will acquire five more read about the referendum. ships today than it was before "exporter" type ships now being It was explained, to him that on a drive among WET, his ap­ post-war plans and notwithstand­ Pearl Harbor. Alcoa will use C-ls, ing talk of reducing the merchant with limited passenger accommo­ built. On the completion of the the voting was not yet over; that pearance was somewhat startling, program it will have 18 new car­ but Renick explained it to the fleet, all are preparing to expand dations, in a drive to develop go ships, and may also add slow though the sentiment of the men New York officials. was well-known, still the propo­ trade and . travel possibilities in cargo ships. It is also considering their fleets. sition had not been legally pass­ The NMU, he said, was trying the southeastern Caribbean; three fast new liners for service to organize the WET, and the To be sure, much of what now ed. in the Mediterranean, the size de­ tanlcmen, who had seen the con­ The company is interested in "Listen," he said. "I'm going for is specified inetheir plans is still pending on what airline routes ditions on the NMU ships want developing means for lowering my license, and I expect to get it tentative. Too many unknown ob­ are established to that area. no part of them. the cost of moving bauxite ore real soon. I came in to pay up stacles and uncertainties — chief among them is the kind of ship from the Guianas. It has been re­ WATERMAN SS CORP.: Wat­ my dues and get a withdrawal "To my knowledge," he said, sale bill passed by Congress — ported at various times to be con­ erman has developed elaborate card. It isn't my fault that this "a full majority of my crew want stand in the way of a complete sidering special types, of ore car- postwar plans for the acquisition voting isn't over yet, and I don't the SIU, and 24 have signed pledge cards that I know of. Not picture of post-war shipping be­ and operation of ships both for want to leave owing anything. Be Specific—Brother! itself and for its subsidiaries. "Even with my license this is only unorganized men, but even ing drawn. still my union, and as long as NMU men themselves prefer the • However, an inltling of what When calling Ihe ^'lew York W. B. Garner, executive vice- they are fighting for me, it's only SrU. We aU of us know what an the merchant seamen may expect hall, fell ihe swiich-board oper­ president, stated recently that his fair that I help foot the bill. I NMU contract means—or doesn't after the war has ended may be company will buy from 50 to 100 insist that you take the money— mean." ator exactly what you want, . gotten from the operators' plans. C-type ships if restrictions on Renick, who belonged to the ""We give below the general post­ and she will -connect you with non-subsidized operations are re­ and I want to . give $25." NMU for a brief period in its His $25 were taken as a volun­ war expectations of three of the the right party. Don't be vague.' moved from the ship sales bill be­ early days—when it made noise tary contribution to .the strike operatorsof SIU ships, as re­ When your call goes through fore it is passed by Congress. like a fighting rank and file union fund, and he went away satisfied. vealed this week in the Journal two or- three hands before you —has had an opportunity to see NEWTEK SS CORP.: Newtex As he stepped into the elevator, Of jCommerce. finally get the one you want, is seeking ships to operate be­ someone . said, "That's what how the NMU functions, and un­ - ALCOA SS COMPANY: With derstands why the seamen prefer more than 15 of its own ships you are tieing up the lines for tween New York and the .Texas makes a union." the SIU^ to the CUrran crew. You said it, brother! (Continued on Page 3) afloat, about 10 of which were somebody else. Boosts Strike Fund Before He Becomes Mate NMU Organizes WET For Seafarers SIU CONTRACTED OPERATORS REVEAL POSE WAR GROWTH �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Published by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the Aimricsn Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ Vrendent (0$ Market Street, San Francisco, Calif,. JOHN HAWK - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 .5 th Street, N. W., Xi^ashington, D. C % t. % % PUBLICATION OFFICE: 51 BEAVER STREET New York, (4) N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Second Class Mailing Rights Pending *^^267 ' The Miners Win Again The United Mine Workers have once again this year emerged as the victor in their continuing warfare against the coal operators. In both the hard coal and soft coal fields, in the face of the most determined opposition, and despite the most shameful campaign of vilification carried out against them, they were able to win the most important of their demands. Arrayed against them in their fight for the necessities of life, were the united opposition of the coal operators, government agencies, and the commercial press, which did its usual hatchet job in trying to turn public opinion against the coal workers. Joining in this unholy alliance was a very small section of the labor movement which added its voice to the vicious slanders. Despite these forces against them, the Miners were able to win. How were they able to triumph over such opposition? Why have the miners been among the very few American unions to get any substantial concessions from the employers? The answer is a simple one. The Miners have con­ sistently applied the traditional trade union tactics at the place where they are most effective, the point of produc­ tion. In place of the new, strange philosophy of "coopera­ tion" with the employers, which has not yet won one major concession for the American workers, the miners met' the operators with their own weapon, economic pressure. Determined in face of the opposition, calm before pro­ vocations, the miners have rested their case on two points: the firm belief that their case was just, and united, disciplined trade union action. The miners have done more than just win an im­ portant concession for themselves. They have taught the American trade union movement a lesson. Will IT learn the lesson? Let's Not Forget Every so often we print a letter reminding the mem­ bership of our brothers in the various marine hospitals, particularly in Fort Stanton. Pressed by our own personal problems, being on the beach only for short periods of time, ij^is too easy to forget our sliipmates who are ill. The union does what it can, making sure that the men get their hospital benefits and handling their beefs. But the union is often somewhat impersonal. The money the men get, whfle it keeps them in smokes and other minor needs, is not all they want—not by a long shot. What they miss and Want most, is the comradeship of and the contact with, even if only through the mails, their buddies and shipmates. . It is no great sacrifice to write a few lines every so often. The task once begun takes no time at all, and is valued beyond any monetary standard. Every seaman knows what k is to be alone and forgotten. Don't let your rfiipmates feel that you no longer think of them. Write every so often, and if you are near a hospital pay a per­ sonal visit. LVt:'- SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 25, l!145 Miners Victory 70,000 hard coal miners return­ ed to work this week, after a three week strike had won im­ portant concessions from the coal operators. Idle since May 1 as a result of refusal of the operators to make any concessions to the union on a new agreement, the miners held fast in face of great government pressure. Even though the government seized the mines, the miners stay­ ed out, in accordance with their established tradition of "no eontract, no work." Since the notorious Smith-Connally Act makes it a crime to in­ spire a strike during government operation, a flock of FBI men were assigned to the mines to check for violations of the law. However, they were unable to flnd a scrap of evidence showing any organized effort to encourage a strike. The men just stayed out by themselves. They needed no urging from anybody. As a result, Attorney General Francis Biddle found it necessary to announce publicly that he could find no basis for prosecu­ tion. Shortly afterward, the operat­ ors went a long way in yielding to the UMW. They finally agreed to a settlement which will result in an aggregate increase of $1.37% a day to the miners. Most of this sum will cover pay for travel time underground—the well-known portal to portal de­ mand—and the rest represents an increase in vacation pay from $50 to $75 a year; 4 to 6 cents an hour night shift differentials, and pay­ ment for 15 minutes lunch time underground. The total gain is somewhat, higher than Lewis obtained for the soft coal miners recently. The government may take over 1,200 Chicago trucking firms this week as 6,500 striking truck driv­ ers rejected a WLB proposal that they return to work. Involved di­ rectly was an independent drivers union. While the AFL Teamsters Union is not striking, many of its members have refused to cross the independent's picket line. U.S. Runs Up Atlantic Total Score Of 126 Submarines The Navy this week pulled the Atlantic submarine story out of its closet of military secrets and disclosed that: 1. At least 126 Uboats have been sunk by Ameri­ can forces out of a total of "about 500" destroyed by the Allies dur­ ing the war. 2. Germany made a frantic gamble in the last weeks of war, throwing a formidable pack into the Atlantic under OTder orders to blanket the East Coast from Maine to Florida. Be­ cause definite proof is required to get credit for "kills," it is likely the American total is well above the official figure. Gerraany.'s last sub effort fizzled out, the Navy said, because our ships and planes were on the job in the Atlantic. This was the score in the elev­ enth-hour battle. Two ships sunk, three others torpedoed. Five subs destroyed, the rest kept sub­ merged. To stop the raiders, four United States aircraft carriers and 48 destroyers were in posi­ tion. They pounced on the Ger­ man fleet In mid-Atlantic. Ingram revealed that 125,000 officers and more than a million men fought the subs during the three-year struggle. "This was one of the decisive battles of the war," he said. "If it hadn't been woii the war in Europe wouldn't have gone on. The battle was waged over 30 million square miles of ocean, and victory wasn't in sight until CVE's and destroyer escorts started joining the fleet in large number in 1943." Ingram gave this roundup on convoys: 16,760 ships escorted across the Atlantic since start of the war. Of these, less than a score were sunk in convoy. Roughly, Navy ships and convoyed craft cruised more than 50 million miles and patrol pilots flew additional mil­ lions of miles. A total of 3552 es­ cort vessels was employed. Troop ships, heavily escorted, made fast time on speeds of over 15 knots, but freighters could do only be­ tween 6 and 10. The largest con­ voy was 119 ships, with 9 escort craft. A strike of 1,400 employees of the United Parcel Service, mem­ bers of Locals 138 and 804 of the AFL Teamsters Union, has stop­ ped deliveries of 375 New York department and specialty stores. Sympathetic action on the ptui) of other locals of the Teamsters, who refuse to handle goods con­ signed to the stores, is proving of great aid to the strikers. 4 ' (ITF) The French Seamen's IJnion, an affiliate of the ITF, af­ ter many vigorous demands, wori a decision recently from the Mer­ cantile Marine Authorities, re­ storing to all seamen their allot­ ment and family allowances which the Vichy regime had de­ nied seamen working for the Allies. ' j i t, i The executive council of the International Association of Ma­ chinists (AFL) has come out against peacetime military con­ scription, calling it "a violation of American tradition and a direct blow at democracy." • They also petitioned the NWLB to raise the basic wage rate, on the grounds that take home pay Subs To Surrender is falling as hours are being cut German submarines that were from 48 to 40 per week. ^ prowling the Atlantic when Germany surrendered are now t surrendering at U.S. and Ca­ Miners' lives are pretty cheapi nadian ports. out_in Pennsylvania. 14 miners Orders were radioed from were killed in a mine accident in London directing all German September, 1943, and only now and Gierman-controlled ships at has the case, charging criminal sea to head for the nearest negligence, come to court. Allied port and remain there The operators pleaded "nolfli for further orders. contendere," law talk for "wa have no defense." It seems that UNALIENABLE RIGHT just before the blast the operatcrfS were warned that the mine was There are three kinds of kickgassy, and were urged to improva er^mules, shotguns and s6amen. ventilation. But the owners did The mule kicks because he was nothing. bom that way; the shotgun kicks because it was made that way, So they were fined $500 apiece and seamen kick because it is a —a total of $2,000. Pretty cheap, right granted them by the \inion. even for miners' lives. �i'HE Triday. May 2S, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG What's The Take, Harry? The Seafzurezs Log never runs divorce stories or other keyhole stuff. However, we noticed the other day that Mrs. Harry Bridges is suing the longshoremen's chief piecard for divorce. The thing that interests us is that she is asking for $450 a month temporary alimony, to support herself "in a style and By PAUL HALL manner fitting the wife of a Shipping is continuing goo<i in the port of New York and it prominent union official." is well that it is, as we are able to take the surplus men from those $450 a month for a divorced outports where shipping is slow, and bring them here where they wife? We wonder what Harry's can ship out without waiting around. full take really is. For example, one day 16 union members came up from Savannah where jobs are few. This means that these oldtimers with key ratings were able to take some of the hot jobs off the board, giving us a For Labor Curb hand in getting the scows out. The RMO in the Gulf area is trying to give some of our branches a headache. Agent Dolar Stone of Galveston reports that no sooner does a ship dock than the RMO starts phoning, insisting that they send some men to the hall. Sloney, being an oldtimer and knowing the score, tells them to go to hell, or words to that effect. Squawking to these people does no good, as the record plainly shows. They continue to be tools and stooges of the commies by being the pipeline for them to get at some selected ships, in addition to^trying to move into fields that were specifically barred to them. If they insist on trying to scuttle the honest maritime unions, In an axlicle in the current ismaybe the time ha^ come to drop the Reefing and try some action, ue of American magazine. Rep. even to the extent of throwing a picket line around their joints. Mike Monroney of Oklahoma, above, self-styled friend of labor, 4. 4. 4. 3^ utlines a "moderate bill" for la­ Since the NMU has begun organizing War Emergency Tankers, bor control which he suggests the SIU has been getting signed pledges from the WET men in that labor movement accept be­ droves. You might think that Curran had thrown a bomb into one fore more repressive measures of their scows. are passed. This is one of the preliminaries of an anti-labor The NMU guys must be doing a particularly good job (for us), drive which union members for these WET men have been coming into our hall in gangs, asking should watch for. to sign an SIU pledge. This probably is the first time in our union's history that seamen have come from their ships straight to the union hall to be organized, without having been approached by SIU or­ Course for Handicapped ganizers at the point of production. Seamen Is Established So far we haven't tried to walk into WET, but the interest these men are showing in the Seafarers certainly makes us think about the ad visibility of such a move. There is no work in convincing NMU tankermen that they are getting a good kicking around. As one of them said—and his is a typical reaction—"The only time you get any attention from these bums is when they are trying to organize. After an NMU contract has been signed, the trouble begins. ^ "Then the Commie stooges and piecards kick us around, forcing us to ship out within a certain number of days. The hell of it is that unless you do take a job within a certain time, these lice write to your Draft Board, asking that you be thrown into the army. "This isn't the worse thing though. What gets me is the way those Bums handle our beefs—they don't. They just let them wither on the vine. Our beefs don't mean a thing to those guys." So—as I say, it is advisable that the Seafarers consider this reaction. 4 4' 41 4" There seems to be an increase lately in the number of seamen brought up before the Coast Guard hearing units. This seems to bear out our contention that it would really be tough if the Coast Guard did take over the merchant marine in the postwar days. It is not too difficult to realize how the Coast Guard "disciplinary system" can be twisted to serve the shipowners. If the CG takes over, every time you ask for an extra 5 gaRons of milk, or for union representation, it can very easily be interpreted as subversive .activity, and many a good union man wiU find himself in the same position as many good union men are in today—high and dry on the beach, without a dime, without a job, and without seamen's papers to look for a job. SUP MAN IS A HERO IN JAPANESE PLANE AHACK WASHINGTON, D. C., May 18 —Extraordinary heroism was dis­ played by a SUP seaman when seven Japanese planes attacked the Morrison R. Waite off the Philippines several weeks ago, it was annoimced today. In his report on how the ship was saved, the skipper. Captain F. F. Boyd, paid particular trib­ ute to Brother Anthony L. Mar­ tinez, acting AB, who saved sev­ eral of his shipmates at very great personal risk. Of the seven attacking planes, three were' shot down, and two others were listed as probables in the ship's log; Of the several hun­ dred- soldiers aboard, 16 were killed in the action. Carrying troops and war sup­ plies, the vessel became the tar­ get of a wave of enemy bombers. In addition to strafing the deck, one plane succeeded in starting^ fire forward, before the attack was beaten off. SIU Contracted Operators Will Soon Expand * Originally created for the purpose of supplementing the union hiring hall in emergencies only, the RMO is getting too big for its britches, and is attemi^ting to take over the functions of bonafide unions. This is altogether contrary to the promises made by the Washington bureaucrats when they created this crimp setup. We owe it all to the NMU, and the holy horror that the men have of the twisting commie line. We can't say that we blame them. They know also how the NMU tanker contracts run. They know that their contracts are such in name only, and offer the men no protection at all. Page Three The Maritime Service has es­ tablished at Baltimore a boat­ swain's course for seamen pre­ vented by color blindness or other physical defects from obtaining able-bodied seamen's tickets. Lieut, (jg) George W. Walker, officer in charge, said applicants to take the course, which will cover from one to four weeks, depending on the student, must have twelve months of sea time as ordinary seamen or acting AB's. The school will receive as candidates men from all sea ports between Baltimore and Jackson­ ville, Fla., he said. Men complet­ ing the course may take exam­ inations making them eligible for boatswain indorsements on their seamen's papers. (Coiitimied from Page 1) ports of .Houston and Brownsville. The old line, which sold its ships to British interests, was reorgan­ ized in 1943. The new line has no vessels as yet, but has until December 31 of this year to acquire them, in order to qualify for a common carrier certificate. Type and num­ ber of vessels are unknown. French Shipping Low PARIS—^The French merchant marine, which had a total ton­ nage of 2,700,000 before the war, has been reduced to 900,000 tons, according to a statement by Min­ ister of Transport Rene Mayer. All but 8 per cent of the trawlers have been lost. France now controls only 170,000 tons of her shipping, the rest being in the inter-Allied pool. Two hundred thousand tons are manned by British and Amer­ ican crews, some 90,000 tons of which are being returned to French operation for civilian im­ ports. French crews have been sent to New York to man Liberty vessels allotted to this country. As the flames heated the ship's magazine and threatened the fill­ ed gasoline tanks of the Army stowed nearby, the-hold was or­ dered flooded. The flooding and the efforts of the crew finally extingmshed the blaze whil" the ship's guns continued to shell the planes. Martinez, after helping the gun crew as a loader, took a leading part in fighting the ship fire, braving the imminent possibility of ammunition and gasoline ex­ plosions. Plunging below decks he res­ cued several injured men, despite pitch darkness and the fact that part of the ladder to the deck had been blown away. Then Martinez dove overboard and saved sol­ diers who had jumped or had been blown into the water. Tribute was paid by Ensign Ir­ ving M. Goldstein, commanding the Navy armed guard, for the assistance given his gurmers by the vessel's civilian merchant crew. More than enough seamen volunteered to man the guns, he stated. When the action was over and the ship found seaworthy enough to make port for repairs, it was discovered that in addition to the 16 killed,. 5 soldiers were missing and 41 wounded. Two Navy gun­ ners were also wounded. The Morrison R. Waite, oper­ ated by the Coastwise Pacific Far East Line, had her first combat test during the American land­ ings on the Anzio beachhead, in Italy. While she was delivering sup­ plies for the Fifth Army's drive on Rome, six German planes at­ tacked, dropping bombs near the ship. One singled out the Liberty ship for attack, but was brought down by the guns which 12 vol­ unteers from the merchant crew served with the Navy armed guard. DRUNK STORY A drunk was walking down the. street with a big pink ele­ phant following him. From time to time they would converse in friendly fashion, but finally the elephant got too chummy and began to rest its trunk heavily on the fellow's shoulder. "Look here, you," said the drunk. "If you don't cut that out, I'm gonna take a couple of aspirins and get rid of you!" SETTING *EM UP Army Will Exchange Foreign Money Seamen who wish to ex­ change foreign money for American dollars, may do so af the Army Finance Office, 2 Lafayelle St., New York. They must have with them a letter from the ship, or from InstrucloT Bill Bombardier, left, looks as though he really en­ the operator staling that the joys his job of putting these girls through their paces. They are foreign money was drawn' members of the women's call of the Physical Culture School which against their pay. Jmnt Cowaeil 29, International Brotherhood of Teamsters (AFL) provides for its members and their families in Seattle. Washington. �Page Four THE SEAFARERS NMU Leaders Shew Concern Over Rank And File Trend Toward SlU h^'i \t' Friday, May 25. 1945 LOG The P//t>/, oflficial organ of the National Maritime Union, is devoting more am more space to denunciations of the SIU. Take the 18th issue, for example; four separate anti-SIU stories appeared, occupying 96 column inches of space. With so much to be said concerning Teheran and Yalta, it must indeed be an important question which is given 96 inches in The Pilot. As a matter of fact, it is an SOME SEAMEN VOTE WITH THEIR FEET M' ' V important question—as well thattion that the shipowners are go­ and NMU-rank and file members NMU leaders know. ing to give living wages and con­ —however hard the Communist What was said in 96 inches? ditions only when forced to. Party leaders in the NMU have Not much that was new — but The NMU leadership's method attempted to build one. Honest much that was significant. The is one of diverting the attention NMU men know, and admit, that SIU was the "whipping boy" in of the seamen away from the SIU conditions are superior, anc , the familiar Curran routine de­ waterfront by promises of pie- that SIU beefs are settled. signed to make the NMU rank in - the - Washington - sky. They More than that, dozens upon and file forget their unsettled would make it appear that peti­ dozens of NMU men are coming beefs. tions sent to Congress on the The SIU was denounced as a question of Terheran wijl put into our halls to throw in their bunch of disrupters, shipowner's pork chops on the seamen's table. books in disgust. On this page we reprint a few of the letters sent agents, fascists, stool pigeons, etc. to us from NMU rank and filers, And this attempt by the NMU This is unfortunate because giving their reasons for wanting leaders to ignore the problems of this sort of hysteria obscures the SIU representation. Read those the men on the ships, has meant real issues involved, and makes letters—^for they are true and that hundreds of beefs have been it more difficult for honest rank they are typical. 4eft unsettled and the NMU rank and file NMU'ers to learn the and filers have been done out of These letters reveal that all of score. . As for the SIU, no amount of thousands of dollars of legitimate the circuses put on by Curran and Company, all of the cleverly con­ name calling will swerve us from wages and overtime. traveling the road of honest, mil­ In the past whenever a mem­ trived propaganda,, simply can itant trade unionism. Nor will it ber hit the fioor to inquire why not take the place of honest prevent us from exposing those his beef hasn't been settled, he union representation. Maybe false leaders who would seduce was branded as a fascist, ship­ some of the seamen would enjoy circuses after they get pork chops NMU books overflow the wastebaskei in the Dispatchers' office and disarm the seamen with owner's agent, etc. but they certainly don't want at the New York SIU hall. This is a couple of months' collection of It was the increased resent­ political slogans and«circuses. What are the real issues be­ ment of the NMU rank and filers circuses in place of pork chops. discarded books, turned in by NMU rank and filers who were dis­ tween the SIU and the NMU? Or •because of the conditions which Arid that .is the situation in the gusted with phoney, sell-out leadership and wanted to join the SITT. more correctly, between the SIU has recently given Curran & NMU. and the NMU leaders. The issue, Company a bad case of the jit­ It is not necessary for the SIU They know that our fight for as one union in the field is sell­ reduced to its simplest form, is ters and forced them to look for to prove to the NMU rank and waterfront conditions is also their ing out the seamen, it makes it a new scapegoat. They hope to filers that we have no beef with fight—and that before seamen twice as difficult for the remain­ one of trade union method. The SIU method is one of find this hi the SIU. Now the them. They know this. They can get maximum wages ai^cl con­ ing unions to maintain water­ straight-forward, militant and man with a beef is called an "SIU come to our halls in increasing ditions they must all join in the front conditions. It is for this reason that we tell NMU men— numbers to join us, or to get ad­ struggle together. constantly vigilant unionism. This disrupter." There is no wall between SIU vice on their problems. They understand that as long clean up your own outfit and then method is based upon the convic­ we can talk about a joint program for all maritime labor. The NMU rank and file must break the Communist Party"While members in good standing in the NMU, we rode ments and they are ahead of anything the NMU has. I would Shipowner strangle hold on their numerous ships and attended NMU meetings. We found out like to join the SIU because the men in your union control uhion. They must clean it of that this outfit, instead of being what their publicity says it, whereas in the NMU the seagoing members can not even Yalta men who are ready to sac­ they are—a 'democratic union'—they are not this at all. But speak at the meetings. There doesn't seem to be any chance rifice waterfront conditions on instead, they are simply a political party setup who operate of getting anything settled at an NMU meeting, except the alter of pressure pqlitics. with the thought in mind not of bettering their member­ politics." It is gratifying to the SIU to' ship's job conditions, but instead, are interested only in push­ see the streams of NMU rank and ing their politics." filers knocking on our doors for SIU books. But these men have important work to do. They must give their knowledge of the NMU GEORGE ZIEGMAN leaders' methods to the rest of 4^ 4^ 4> 4' the NMU membership. "There was no union spirit on that (NMU) ship . . . The crew got a real hosing as far as its beefs were concerned This is not an easy job, because ... I have a buddy in the SIU and he has been telling me the Communist Party has install­ ROCKFORD L. PORTER how your union is run. It sounds like the men on the ships ed a formidable propaganda ap­ get their beefs taken care of. That's what I'm Interested in, CHARLIE C. REDWINE paratus at 346 West 17th street. so I would like to make application to join you." But it is becoming increasingly 4. "It was quite by accident that I made a voyage recently clear that even this apparatus W on one of your SIU ships. I found the working conditions on can not smother the facts of life [ 'i -r. this ship to my liking. The thing, however, that I found I —an unsettled beef is an unset­ liked most about the Seafarers, after making a trip on one of tled beef—call it what yob will. }r': • h U >.'"i • your ships and efter coming into your union hall, is the fact ,A11 seamen know that there JAMES A. JOLICOEUR that you did not attempt to tell me what I should do with must eventually ^be unity on the 4> 4. 4. 4. my personal affairs . . . Enclosed find my union book. If waterfront. Labor divided plays "1, Larry Brent, hereby apply for membership in:the It is possible for me to become a.member of and sail from into the hands of its enemies. A Seafarers Union. I must state frankly at this time I am a the SIU, then it would be greatly appreciated, as I feel that strong, united waterfront cain I f/paid up. full book member in the National Maritime Union, I will be better off as an SIU man sailing with good con­ fight for and win conditions far but I no longer wish to remain a member of a union that ditions and fighting for better conditions, than I will be as a above any now enjoyed. puts politics ahead of representation for the seamen. They member of an outfit who puts politics before conditions." also boast of their democratic rights, but they don't even But unity by itself is not follow a rotcury shipping. The only representation we have enough.- There must be unity on is to have our books checked for dues and the million and the basis of a fighting trade one assessments. I have talked to several members and union program. That is why the oldtimers who have left the NMU for the SIU, and all have SIU, which has such a program, told me of the much superior conditions of the SIU. There must be the core, the keystone of DAVID F. GROW, Jr. is no comparison." waterfront unionism. %' % 4. 4Let the NMU rank and file "I just got off an NMU ship after a long month's, trip. I • think this over. Let them begin had over three hundred dollars overtime and I am still wait­ at once to set their own own ing for about half of it to be collected. I have met different house in order. Let them drive fellows that belong to the Seedarers and they have convinced out the fakers. Then we can me that I could get much better representation there than march forward together and faces, LARRY BRENT I can expect from the NMU. I have also seen your agree­ our enemies, united in purpose, strong in numbers. Excerpts Front NMURank &'File Letters To SIU !!i 1;-^ • % �THE SEAFARERS LOG Pag© n©» N.Y. BRANCH SETS IMPRESSIVE RECORD FOR BEEFS SETTLED QUESTION: How would a cut in the bonus affect you? CHARLES DOROBA, FOW: This is the way I look at it. If a man spends his lifetime learning a skilled trade, he ought to be paid a decent wage for it. I got aU ratings in the Black Gang. The wajr I look at it, I'm a skilled man. Well, I ought to get skilled pay. I been going to sea for a good many years, and it's about time that we seamen received pgy comparable to shoreside wages for skilled men. - ROBERT H. SJOBERG, AB: It would drive me from the sea— anc^ I dont want to leave it. I would sail as long as the war went on, but I would certainly have to quit after it was over. I am not following the sea because of any romantic urge, but to make a living and enjoy a fair stand~ ard of living. Unless the bonus is kept or incorporated into the basic wage scale, a seaman's wage V is not enough to keep a man in ^ decent conditions. Wages should equal those of shoreside w.orkers. _. ; A N.Y. Doorman To Join Information Please!! Pity the poor doorman at the New York hall! We always knew that he had a tough job, what with tossing out drunks, keeping his good eye peeled for NMU stooges, making iiiSP the boys show their books, and iiii^ acting as referee and peacemak­ er. But it wasn't until the other day, that we really understood his troubles. Coming out of the elevator we caught Brother Moran neatly clipping something out of a mag­ azine. "Aha, Mickey!" we said. "Cut­ ting paper dolls!" "No," he said, " 'tisn't that. But not that it won't be coming to it some day soon now." We looked closer. He had clip­ ped a coupon for a 24 volume PAUL E. SMITH, Oiler: I fig­ encyclopedia. ure it wohld be a double cross. "It's self-preservation," said I'm new at sea. I came into the Mickey dolefully. "I gotta do it ^hips after graduating from the to keep my job." maritime schools, where I went "New union regulations?" because of all the government "My own regulations, for my leaflets telling what money was own protection. You got no idea made at sea. I contribute at home, of the damnfool questions these and so I had to figure careful be­ guys fiing at me. First hour I fore joining the merchant marine. was on the job, some goon want­ Now, after going to school for ed to know what time was ebb months, I find that the Board is tide in the harbor. And right be­ talking about cutting our wage. I hind- him, sandwiched between say it's a doublfe cross of all the two drunks, was a feller asked men they recruited from jobs how many animals was in the Bronx Zoo. ashore. "First I thought it was a gag, and I was about to blow my top. But they mean it, ^rious. So what's a feller gonna do? "Would you believe it—one of them, appealing to my strong union feelin', asks for one of my private telephone numbers — a blonde. I told him to come back in a week. I'll have them books then." He added, in explanation. "But that won't give a blonde's telephone number." "No," said Brother Moran grim­ ly. "I'm gonna heave it at his head." IB Bif AEftMCOM^j JAMES (PADDY) WALSH, FOW: It would affect me plenty, brother. I'm single, but even so I'd have to pull in my belt. I got shipmates that's married and got kids. You should hear them belly­ ache. One guy on my last ship spent seven days trying to figure out how to break the news to his wife. He figured siure as hell she'd make him quit going to sea if there was a bonus cut. And he didn't want to quit the sea—he's Issuance of a postage stamp a seaman! It looks to me like the commemorating the thousands Board is goin' to break up that of merchant seamen who have happy home. lost their lives in the present war, and who have successfully kept the supply ships sailing, VITAL STATISTICS NOTE • From a country newspaper: was urged by a Ipcal of the "Due to shortage of paper, a num­ automobile workers in Toledo, ber of births will be postponed Ohio. The latest official figures re' until next week." port close to 5,500 seamen as Keep in Touch With dead or missing, and more than 500 as prisoners of war. Your Draft Board* A Seaman's Stamp WELL PROTECTED "How did Jim get that black eye?" "He was waiting at the stage door for a chorus girl, and—" . '.'And her fiance came along?" ^.•<^'No. Her grandson came out and lidced hell out of him." * (Continued from Page 1) supposed to be self sustaining, and not in any way add to crew's work. But as any seaman can testify, this is seldom the case. On the Hunt the POWs cooked their own chow, all right, but stores had to be issued to them. The union put in for overtime for the Chief Steward to cover the time he spent issuing stores. Re­ sult? 264 hours overtime for Steward Mattesson. Bosun John Ziereis was in­ structed to issue equipment to POWs on the SS Walter Ranger. This again was in violation of the understanding between the Mili­ tary and the merchant marine that POWs would involve no ex­ tra crews work. Therefore, Bro­ ther Ziereis put in for overtime for the work involved in issuing the equipment each day. The New York Branch collect 3 hours per day overtime for him. The SS Marine Dragon, oper­ ated by Waterman, is a C-4 with the highest manning scale in the Stewards Department of any C-4 afloat. Despite this, every man in the galley collected 5 hours overtime this last trip for feeding extra personnel. The SS A. K. Johnson, oper­ ated by Calmar, made a transAtlantic voyage from New Or­ leans—paying off in New York, When the ship discharged cargo in New York the Master failed to ask the crew to remain aboard to take the ship back to Ne.w Or­ leans. It wasn't until the actual payoff that he made this request. Under the terms of rider 64 Re­ vised, the crew demanded trans­ portation back to the port at which they signed on. New Or­ leans. When this was turned down, they refused to payoff the ship and the SIU shoreside of­ ficials went to work. Result? Transportation was paid to all hands. Aside from the ship's beefs, of which these are typical, -the New York Branch defended an un­ usually heavy number of men before Coast Guard hearing units —AND WON EVERY CASE. Not once in a blue moon does an SIU man lose his papers—unless he's really a bad performer and the Coast Guard has the goods on him. But with SIU representa­ tives appearing to represent the members, no man is framed or railroaded. None of the beefs mentioned in this article are world shaking in themselves. But they add up to something pretty important. They demonstrated what the SIU method of operations is—and how that method protects the membership. In the SIU beefs are settled! Sgt. Dorf man Wants To Keep In Touch With Union News I wonder if it is possible to get* the Log sent to, me out here? I'd I was unfortunate in getting into like to keep up with the agree­ a light jam. By contacting Fddie, ments, and I damn sure want to I was exactly 12 hours getting get-back to sea after the war if out of said "jam" due to his un­ tiring telephoning, walking, rid­ there are any ships going. ing, etc. On top of this, he insisted I was in an outfit a while back that I take a few bucks for a with a lot of SIU, SUP and NMU flop and meals, and he arranged guys. Arguments would go on all to ship me the following day. the time, until one of the SIU Tell the boys in New York that boys would ask, "Who got the they have a friend here. bonus for the seamen?" No an­ Yours, swers were to be had from the WM. C. DOTSON NMU. If you could send the West Coast Sailor along with the Log I would sure appreciate it. If Charles Doroba $5.00 there is any tariff, let me know Bernard Gabor ., l.QO and I'll shoot it through. Eder Williamson 3.00 Steady as she goes, Chuck Collins 3.00 Sgt. RAY DORFMAN. Thor Odonnell 2.00 (Retired) N. Russo 2.00 Godfrey, G 1.00 J. Payne 1.00 A. McMahon 2.00 R. H. Wilson l.OO B. Goldfin 1.06 G. Retherford .'. 2.00 When a "feller needs a friend" C. J. Bailey 10.00 you surely have one here in the person of fi. S. Higdon, Business Agent of our office here in New Orleans. And it makes you feel powerful good to know you have someone of this type you can depend on. Coming here from New York, Honor Roll Lauds Help Given By New Orleans �.- ' 'V. ~ . ' ' •s '''•• • _*.• >. -,V THE !>a{r9 S»c SEAFAhEUS Friday, May 25, 1945 LOG Shippjfig Boost Seen One Seen In Caribbean And Puerte Bb:e irv By BUD BAY Tampa Member Gets Crossed Up By Variety Of Marine Sawbones By D. L. PARKER ICAME HERETO TAMPA—^In my forty years at ©ETA TOOTH sea, man and boy, I have listened to some very tall and varied yams, both sea stories and others, but thfi other day one of our brothers spxm one that tops every thing that I have ever listened to. Brother George Cain is his mon­ icker, and he happens to be one of the Tampa boys. It seems that on his last trip across, some of the deck cargo was doing a lot of shifting. The Captain ordered him and the crew to lash it as they were in a storm, and he did so. While lashing the away sent him to the hospital and cargo the ship gave a 41 degree put him in a cast. list and all those pipes came roll­ ing on top of him, breaking one So the next day this USPH doc­ foot in three places and his big tor received a letter from the hos­ pital in New York stating that toe on the other one. they had made a mistake, and put After making port in New the cast on the wrong Cain, and York, he was sent to the hospital to get this man to the hospital at where x-rays were taken. After once. Boy, that is what I call ef­ staying there about a week, one ficiency on the part of the New of the doctors told him to get his York doctors. Oh, weU, with the clothes and discharge as he could hustle and bustle nowadays any­ go home. When he went to the thing can happen. x-ray room, the nurse told him Am expecting the good old that she had just x-rayed his feet^ so he speaks up and tells her that Brandywine in this week. Noth­ it could not be him as he had just ing like having a ship in every two weeks. Am expecting some come in. It seems that there was another Morans in too. Had the Edmon fellow there that carried the same and Margot (Moran) in last week name and he was the one that from New Orleans with quite a was x-rayed, so that was squared few SIU men aboard them. Some away. But, lo and behold, he was of the shipping big shots from aU sent away from the hospital and over the Gulf are in Washington upon arrival here in Tampa he re­ now, trying to get coastwise ship­ ported to the USPH. The doctor ping started again. I sure hope hM-e x-rayed his feet and found that it will soon start, so we can that they were broken, and right get on the map again. NMU Wiper Tells Off Phoney Port Officials In Galveston By D. STONE GALVESTON—Shipping busi­ ness in the past week has been very good, with six ships paying off in this area. So far our big­ gest concern has been crewing vessels with about 100 men on the beach in all ratings. With the help of New Orleans, we were able to crew these ships up completely. The other day, one of our mem­ bers who was on a ship in transit dropped into the USS club for a few laughs. When the meeting was called to order, and after the minutes from, the last meet­ ing were read, those present were asked to place their problems on the deck. Some high pressure wiper took the floor and asked the USS to investigate why certain Agents and Patrolmen did not spend more time on the waterfront in­ stead of sitting on their big, fat cans. The chairman who happened to be an NMU official said he would investigate the man's complaint. After the meeting the SIU man approached the high pressure wiper and asked him what union he belonged to. The HPW answered, "No More Union." Something smells awful bad when a seaman finds it necessary to make his complaints against a union official at a meeting of a so-called "charitable" and "non­ profit" organization. I see in a recent issue of the Log that Paul Gonsorchik has been drawing a little heat in New York, and is contemplating ask­ ing to be transferred to Galves­ ton. Paul, don't have any illusions. Galveston isn't very cooL It is stinky hot down here, and I don't mean the weather. NOTICE FOR ALL AGENTS Stories for the LOG should ar­ rive in the New York publica­ tion office not later than Mon­ day of each week. This means that most of the outports should mail copy on Saturday. All copy should be typed, and double spaced. The Editors. MARITIME DAY IS CALLED A PHONEY By J. P. SHULER The Seafarers in the port of New York, as well as in the other branches, celebrated National Maritime Day this week by ship­ ping out of their union halls on their contracted ships, with the thought in mind that they will enjoy better the conditions brought about by union action than any phoney holiday set aside by some land lubber for the credit of thie Merchant Seaman. All of the government bureaucrats can be assured that if they will re­ frain from sticking their noses into the private industries, such as shipping—and let the compan­ ies and unions settle their own problems, such as bonus, wages, conditions and etc., eigreed upon by the employees and employers, it will be appreciated much more by bonafide seamen than a dozen of socaUed holidays. A lot of the oldtimers will be glad to know that Fred Wread, an old book member in the Sea­ farers who had his papers re­ voked in the port of Baltimore, will now be sailing with us again. Patrolman Jimmy Hanners went to bat for his papers and they have been returned. The SS Blenheim of the Water­ man SS Co. has at last been turn­ ed over to the Army or some­ body. It had been rumored before that she would be sold to the Rus­ sians, but she was crewed up out of the SIU hall for another trip. Frenchy Michelet shipped aboard her as the Steward, but as soon as the crew saw him aboard, they immediately demanded that she be disposed of in any manner, to save the members of the Seafar­ ers riding her from malnutrition. There are a.number of good re­ ports concerning the distribution of the Seafarers Log coming in now. A lot of. guys are proud of the fact that they can get it in foreign ports, thanks to the co­ operation of many members who handled the distribution from their ships in foreign ports. Tuesday of this week wiU see the close of the ballotting on the new constitutional amendments and the extra $10 strike assess­ ment. It appears that this will be the largest amount of votes for the allotted time of any balloting in the SIU history. San Juan, P. R;—We had us a days. And that's the treatment meeting down here the other day. that they're going to hand out— It so happened that there were or will try to—for some time tr^ two ships in and ilie boys flocked come. down to the hall. The ships were And this is the reason: it seems the Sea Dolphin and the Shick- that some short time ago two sea­ men went there at night, chargedshinny. Business has picked up some­ up on giggle soup, and dumped what; but now that the war in two nurses and a croaker. So Europe has ended, there should from now on when a man goes he more ^ips coming here on a there under the influence of li­ quor they throw him in a padded steady'run. When any ship gets replace­ cell until they think he's sober. ments down here, the Delegates Seems to me that it's kind of un­ should check all new men for scientific to treat all drunks as shipping cards. When a new ship maniacs just because two jerks is loading at any port other than went off the beam. Or maybe the San Juan, it is impossible to get doctors here in P.R. aren't scien­ on it every day. When a man goes tists. to the hospital, the WSA sends The Coast Guard dewn here is pretty tough, but they can be ' ' ' » talked to. However, when a man Allenlion all ships: When is before them, and blows his top you hit any port in Puerto Rico, about his shipmates and how be contact the union hall. would rather not go to sea with The address (s 45 Ponce De those poor excuses for seamen, Leon Avenue, San Juan, the Coast Guard will do him a The telephone number is 1885. favor-^tl^'ll flx it so he won't have to, 6y pulling his papers for J one from the pool; and I don't get six months or so. to know of it until the man is They have only moved about discharged from sick bay and 25% of the 1944-1945 sugar crop, comes to the hall looking for a so we should get a few ships in ship to get back to the States, and the near future to lofid. Now all by that time his ship has sailed. you fellows who like beautiful One man went to the hospital senoritas and like a few rounds of recently all gassed up and crying potent fluid, both of which are for attention, and they put him in plentiful here — well, we'll be the Reason Refinery for nine looking for you. Old Timer On Geo. Wasbington By ARTHUR SAVANNAH — -When I arose from my downy bed Monday morning I looked forward to an­ other slow and dreary week. But when I arrived at the office, I Weis informed that a ship had dipped in during the night, and it turned out to be my old friend the SS George Washington. I had not been notified that this ship was due in, consequently I was nearly caught short for men. _ There were a few replacements to be made in the Stewards' De­ partment that I could not fill be­ cause the notice was too short. Since they weren't absolutely necessary the ship left without them. At least we did not have to call the WSA for men. The other departments were filled without any trouble. At first I was surprised that there were no beefs aboard but when I saw some of the oldtim­ ers I could understand why. The payoff was as clean as anyone could wish. The Stewards Department, and especially the delegate, deserve a word of commendation for the way they cooperated with us at the payoff. And the delegates of the other two departments were also on the ball. They supplied us with lists of the entire crew with their book standings and it was comparatively easy to get all the books squared away. There were a couple of candi­ dates for the social register in the deck department and their names were sent to Headquarters. They did not sign on for another trip, much to their chagrin. They thought they couldn't be yanked because the WSA put them aboard in Miami where we have no hall. We have our hall fixed up fair­ .'PiV. THOMPSON ly well now, and we've added a baggage room—so if you should come down for a visit, you can leave your gear here But don't leave it too long. We haven't as much space as our larger halls. There was a scarcity of unor­ ganized ships in this port as well as others so there wasn't any­ thing we could do in the way of organizing. We get a few Isth­ mian ships in from time to time but it's pretty tough to get our men aboard these scows. The WSA gets all the jobs, and if a union man goes to them for a job they send him right back here. They don't have much love for us, and won't go out of their way to help us any. But we do get our literature aboard and sometimes I manage to see them off the ship. When we get our car I'll be able to do more and maybe I can manage to get a few jobs if I can get the men to take them. That's about the hardest part of the whole business and also the most important. If any of you should sign on an Isthmian ship. which hits Savannah, let me know ais, soon as you gefin. We haVa a sign on the back porch whith^ faces the river so you can't misis us. And Til be looking for you. 'A'.."., �TUB SBAPARERS •FMMY, Mmf S5. 1S4» Around The Ports Deluge Of Ships And SlU Hero IHt Charleston Beach B7 JAMES L. TUCKER CHARLESTON—Well, it's fi­ nally happened. The sky opened up and a deluge of ships hit this 'port. The number of payoffs had us hopping all over the place— and we hope fh keeps up. We had the Josiah Parker pay­ ing off in Wilmington, N. C. All beefs were settled. Then we went over to Savannah and assisted the Savannah Agent on paying off the Eastern Pride and the George Washington. The SUP ship, the Willis Van Devanter paid off with all over­ time squared away. There was a full SUP crew on it, and some of them haye already shipped back. Another SUP ship, the MooseCleveland, paid off in Wilming­ ton, but we were unable to make it, as we were paying off the SS Jerome K. Jones, of the South Atlantic. On the latter, all beefs were squared away, with the exception of the master and the chief mate workjng on deck one day. Quite a few oldtimers on this scow, with all book men in the Deck Department and the Engine De­ partment. The Stewards Depart­ ment had mostly trip card men. We'd like to thank the Engine Delegate, William Busby, book number 31174, and the Deck Del­ egate, Salvatore Volpi, number 20629, for the able way in which they handled the delegates' job in their departments. Wish we had more like them. The SS Monroe, the famous Bull Line ferry boat, came in to load coal. There were some beefs on her about electric fans and the water cooler. We straightened out the fan beef, though there is still need for more of them. Couldn't do anything about the water cooler beef. The original electric cooler was left in New York to be repaired and the one on the ship now is of the type used about ten years ago. On the SS Monroe, we met the Bos'n, AU>eno Galza, who has just been awarded the Distin­ guished Service Medal and the Mariners Medal. We all know that those Distinguished Service Medals are few and far between, and it takes something to get them, even though they don't buy groceries. Best of luck to you. Brother Galza. We're all proud of youl We have three very good dele­ gates aboard that ship, so who­ ever is the lucky man to pay off that ship this trip should have no trouble at all. To wind it up, we had another SUP ship, the F. Southall Farron, Union Sulphur Company, in tran­ sit. There were no beefs; the ship was clean. ISTHMIAN MEN ARE SHOWN HOW By KEITH J. ALSOP New Orleans Reports Jobs For All Ratings NORFOLK, Va.—Shipping has glowed down a bit in this port, and probably won't pick up for a \^ek or two. The_ movement of By E. S. HIGDON ships to the west coast can al­ ready be felt. However, there is still enough here to keep our men NEW ORLEANS — Things are still humming in this beautiful moving. Cajun City. The dispatcher, agent We had two Isthmian ships in and patrolmen are so busy cov­ this port in the past week, and were able to- reach the men with ering ships and trying to find men pledge caids. We explained the to fill the jobs on board that they advantages of collective bargain­ ing to the men and showed them are really kept on the run. how the union could get them We have paid off quite a few higher wages and better living ships this past week, and we ex­ pect a much larger business next and working conditions. Forutnately for us, there was a week. If there are any men who perfect example to show to the want to ship out, here is the place Isthmian men. There was one AB to come. Between now and the who had about 150 hours coming first of June, we are expecting to liim. The skipper, who is the anything like one hundred or one final judge in these things in the .hundred and fifty ships in port. Isthmian setup, gave him $1.50— There should be some good spots for some of you men who are just about 1 cent an hour! Idling your time away waiting We showed him where he could for a good bet. have collected 90 cents an hour if he had been on a union ship. Here is one for the books. The Axid that was one argument those Public Health Service has taken on some new rules, here in the gutys could understand! port of New Orleans. Quite sud­ Nothing much else here. How­ denly they have been turning ever, just one word of caution: down ordinary seamen for poor Keep your nose clean with the eyesight and color blindness. That Coast Guard; they are getting really is a good kick. tighter and tighter. Some guy walked into the hall last week and picked up a Log dated April 27—^you kpow, the •one wife Brother Shuler's picture ;in it. He went over and: asked Brother Higdon how in the world they got him away from the Mar­ ine bar long enough to get a tie around his neck, as the last time he saw Shuler, he Was the best barker in the Marine Bar. lOGl LOG IregF OVTvD m. BUIiliE'njP Unclaimed Wages Mississippi Steamship Company Fogle, C. H 15.75 Foley, Frank J 2.47 Folsky, Leon E 3.96 Folsom, Samuel P 17.10 Forccelline, Robert C. ........ 1.07 Forehand, O. A 3.82 Farnen, William L. (Forman, W.) 1.65 Forsman, John A 41.23 Forsthe, Edward C 2.06 Forsythe, E 2.54 Forsyth, Joseph H 12.84 Forward, H. 0 2.47 Foster, Edward M 10.50 Foster, Joseph H 26.41 Foster, James 65.41 Fowler, James F 14.25 Fox, Paul A 1.24 Fraley, Charles E 15.00 Francillo, Luigi 73.56 Francis, Joseph P 56.40 Francis, Vernon H 1.27 Francis, Warren C 3.17 Franklin, Henry R 117.50 Franklin, Joseph S 9.95 Franklin, Leon W. 15.83 Franson, Carl 1 2.23 Franzella, Salvator 2.97 Fraser, A 9.30 Fraser,^Angus L 32.91 Fraser, Noble 8.42 Frazier, Leslie D 5.94 Frederick, William E 245.69 Freeman, C. M. 25.30 Freeman, Emmett L 9.Q0 Freeman, Horace 7.14 Freimanis, Lina 2.23 French, E 11 French, John F. 9.24 Frenkler, John 5.92 Frick, Harold W 2.64 Frierson, Alvin W 12.35 Fritz, Charles C 4.98 Frost, William A. 87 Frum, Emile 25.20 Frye, Raymond W 3.96 Frye,- Raymond 2.42 Fudaez, Michael 8.29 Fulford, William E. 3.79 Fulsebakke, K. M 98.75 Punk, Clarence W 2.11 Funk, McClaren 4.13.05 Fuselier, Edward L. 99 Fyfe, Cyril H 862.40 Gardiner, Edward A Gardiner, Edward F Gardiner, James Gardner, C. J Gardner, S, Gargan, John Garner, Herman 0 Garrett, Ralph Garrett, Wayne M Gan-ison Roy Garrity, F Gary, Allen L. Jr Gates, George E Gatewood, Albert W Gaupp, Otto A Gaiirtney, Irvin Gauthreaux, Claude J Gavigan, Robert Gavrilon, Theodore Gay, John B Gaylor, Enoch J. Gaylor, E. J ! Gearhart, Dale B Geaunses, P Geiss, William J Genter, Francis J Georgevich, George Gerard, John A Gericevich, Vadimir Gerland, Willie Geron, Earl Gever, Andrew Geyer, A. Ghee, R. M. Giagibone, Vincent Giannola, Vincent J Gibbons, Francis Gibbs, Howard T Gibles, Wm Gibbons, William Gibson, Wallace Gichenko, M Giebel, William Giebler, William H Gietek, Chester W Gilbert, Forrest S Gillander, K Gilanders, Kenneth Giligus, Churchill Ed Gillis, Leo - 5.78 20.28 8.32 33 2.47 20.62 2.82 2.67 9.86 71 2.90 2.06 47.08 10.96 14.93 65 3.38 6.35 3054.56 26.82 25.06 51.76 13.06 6.00 2.97 59.44 5.94 8.53 5.46 5.94 155.67 36.48 1.48 1.58 2.85 1.60 74 114.59 1.58 3.95 2.60 3.23 .79 4.98 18.87 2.97 5.29 3.96 56.70 1.84 MONEY DUE SS JOHN W. GATES All hands that were paid off in Gaaso, Hallder 7.23 Norfolk have 9 weeks money Gaddie, Daniel A 1.78 coming. Collect at Bull Line, 115 Gaffney, J. J 8.90 Broad Street, New York. Gafford, Ben P 5.44 % % % Gagliano, Joseph 11.10 Gainey,' Gilbert B. 34.13 SS CAPE FARO Galaza, Jose G 74 G. W. Burket, 92 hours; A. Gallegher, Manus .59 Demddo, 92 hours. Collect at Wat­ Gallefos, Adolph 3.13 erman SS Co., 19 Rector St., New Galligan, William T s. .70 York. Gallordy, J. H 2.72 Galuska, John 2.84 t S. t Gambertoglio, Francesco .79 SS WALTER RANGER Gambino, A. J 17.76 Gamble, Joseph 39.54 John Ziereis, Bos'n, has 39 Gambuco, A ... 4.42 hours due. Collect at Eastern SS, Garbett, J. K 3:87 Pier 25, North River, New York. Garcia, Alfred 2.97 % % Garcia, F. A. ......... 12.57 SS F. HASSLER Garcia, G 7.52 Garcia, Rafael ; 240.40 Penalty bonus of $21.93 coming Gardanse, M 2.97 to all hands. Collect at BuU Line, Gardner, Clarence F. 4.90 115 Broad Street, N. Y. i i SS HASTINGS Transportation money due to GUILLERMO NUNEZ the men who joined the ship in Two checks from the Missis­ Mobile and paid off in Boston on sippi SS Co. are being held for February 6, 1945. Collect at Wat­ 3rou at the 4th floor baggage room. erman SS Corp., 19 Rector St., N. Y. New York hall. PERSONALS Gillis, W. H Gichesko, MatthOw, (Gin- cherko, M.) Giordano, Giuseppe 2.00 .33 98.75 5.15 6.20 7.44 1.42 5.92 .74 53.86 .41 .41 13.81 1.92 3.56 3.23 3.29 45.86 6.91 5.08 13.54 11.88 Gioretti, Louis A Girnuis, M Gison, Michael Gjerpen, Kaau A Gladstone, John E Gleason, John J Glover, Joseph B Gluck, Murray B Gluck, Murray B Godfrey, Graham, W Godfrey, Fufus Godsey, Joseph Godwin, Edw. B Godwin, James A Godwin, Robert Goes, Dcwitt W. Goetting, Paul K Going, Edward H Goldsborough, John Goldsborough, T. (Goldsborough, Frederick S.) 1.22 Goldstein, David 1.98 Goldsworthy, J. F 18.87 Gomes, R. J 3.00 Gomez, Aurelio 4.18 3.33 Gonzales, S. M Goodner, Leon P .71 18.37 Gordon, Eddie L 98.75 Gordon, Kenneth B Gordon, S. B 1.75 Gorgai, John 2.23 Goriup, Erminio 1.82 Gosselin, Louis C 1.65 14.93 Gould, Thomas E Goulden, Bernard 117.50 Gourdain, L 16.32 Grabbe, Maurice R 8.91 Grace, James 1.24 5.94 Graham, Austin P. Jr 2.82 Graham, James J. Jr Graham, Listen G 2.84 Graham, T 3.46 Graham, Thomas 30.57 Grenade, Louis 52.44 Grande, J. D 4.26 Grant, John 3.62 Graves, John T .35 Gray, Edward C 1.24 Gray, Gordon H. 12.37 Gray, Homer W. 9.90 Gray, Jackson D 50.97 Gray, Lawrence 1.46 Gray, Leon 2.12 Gray, T 1.19 Green, Vincent P 2.64 Green, Roy J 1.98 Greenbaum, Joseph G. 9.24 Greene, Clyde C 50.65 Greentree, C 4.27 Greenway, Kenneth 4.57 Greer, James M 69.27 Gregory, Benjamin F. 8.95 Grey, Erdmann W 25.60 Griffith, Claude G 7.13 Griffith, Phonzo E 12.78 Grindle, R 2.25 Grondin, Lorenzo J. 7.62 Grundmeyer, A 15.33 Guerin, J. J 73.64 Guidry, Albert R. 3.23 Gulbransen, Thorleif 12.32 Gumren, Ed. Gregory 2.77 Gunderson, C .45 Gunderson, K 1.42 Gunning, W 25.45 Guptpn, George R 9.26 Gurskie, Alexander 44.59 Gustin, Joseph 1.65 Guszczyinski, Edward 4.22 Guthrie, J. P 2.23 Gutzwiller, William A 10.66 Gwartney, I 2.23 Gwyn, Robert L 4.62 Gynikisnya, S 3.23 �Page Eight THE r~ SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 25. 1945 ITS AIWMB i\ - t' iI SEVEN DAYS A WEEK the Stu halls in all the major Atlantic and Pacific ports hong out the "We/- come" sign for Isthmian men. You'll find these halls full of rank and file seamen just like yourselves: Inter­ ested In the some things, concerned over the some problems. When you have a couple of hours to kill, drop In and shoot the breeze. You'll find a friendly ear. SlU HALLS cire modern, clean and filled with good fellowship. Whether Its a magazine and an easy chair, a game of cords, the matching of wits In a chess game, a round of pool, or a coke and a cigarette— you'll find It In an SlU hall. RECREATION DECK of the Seafarers' hall at 51 Beaver Street oflFered this scene to the photo­ grapher last week. The old timer In the back­ ground Is reading the Seafarers Log. - • i • r SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION .f.; � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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DORFMAN WANTS TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH UNION NEWS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/25/1945 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/d28f7720753e9e247487da270572b947.PDF 96991953635cadfdb61b50621ddf597b PDF Text Text SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST FRIER • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 1959 • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • RENEW UNION WAR WRECK' LAWS Court Upholds RR Union Shop -Story On Page 3 v ,^9" -J rH �SEAFARERS PagfTwo May 25, 1956 LOG Ex-Cov'f Officials In Runaway Ship Deal Three former top US Government officials have combined to sett up a major tanker company which will operate at least seven or more brand new su­ pertankers under the tax-evading runaway flag of Thf ttest to desert the US and swear allegiance to the "flag of the dollar" are: Roger Kyes, former Deputy Lcretary of Defense (the second ranking officer of the Slant US Defense establishment) and currently, vice-presi­ dent of General Motors Corp.; Robert B. Anderson, for­ mer Secretary of the Navy who succeeded Kyes « DeP^Secretary of Defense and just recently resigne^. and S l?hUe. former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. The Liberian flag has become notorious as a low wage shipping operators who also seek deliberately irevade any tax obligations to Uncle Sam. The great majority of Liberian flag vessels are owned by US citilens and the ships run regularly into US ports. They compete directly with American flag ships which pay wages and taxes at the US level and live up to manning scales and safety requirements. The three ex-officials Te thereby Sooin, to exploit . <»» •ebPl.'i' supporting the Government in which they held high office The new corporation, known as Trmity Tankers, has undertaken an ambitious tanker-construction pro^am in­ volving an immediate commitment of $42 million, with more to come. Some of the circumstances simounding the deal have a hint of unusual "business dealing, espe­ cially inasmuch as all three men as Government officials were in the position of being the worlds biggest cus­ tomer for oil. The "GoVt-Alumni" company already has charters from an unnamed major American oil company for the tankers it has yet to build. The company has placed an initial order in Swedra for six giant 40,500-ton supertankers to be constructed at a cost of $7 million each. Another 20,000-ton tanker under construction in Japan has been purchased by Trinity. Options for construction of four mere super-giants are available at the Swedish yard, and the trio reports It is negotiating to build additional tankers in Germany. The full scope of the new company's operations indi­ cate it is capable of investing $100 million or so in ships. Nevertheless it has not found it necessary to sell stocks or bonds to the public, implying that the huge financial undertaking has the backing of a powerful domestic cor­ poration—quite possibly the unnamed oil company which gave Trinity the charters. A similar situation broke as a major scandal a few years back and involved former Government officials. Ironically, it has been fas'hionable in recent years for the Defense Department to warn solemnly of the need for building new American ships and keeping US shipyards In production. For example, the SEAFARERS LOG: re­ ported on May 27, 1955, that Navy Secretary Charles S. Thomas warned the US is a "have-not" nation ... it is a fundamental truth that the US cannot get along with­ out merchant vessels. Without own own ships we cannot be assured of obtaining the necessary raw materials we need." This was just one month after Thomas moved lip to succeed Anderson as Navy Secretary with Anderson go­ ing into the Deputy Defense post. It is presumed that Thomas and Anderson, as close associates, saw eye-to-eye on this problem. The mushroom growth of Liberian-flag operations is attracting attention from many quarters. In a recent New York speech, an international lawyer, John Cardinale, outlined the attractions' of Liberian re^stry as a "profits sanctuary" for US business. The principal aim of a "sanctuary corporation," be said. Is to avoid US taxes. He pointed out that a corporation organized abroad ds beyond the reach of US tax laws even though all stock is owned by a US citizen or citizens. Other business groups are taking' a less rosy look at the picture, realizing that the runaway registrations give Shipowners an unfair competitive edge. The International Chamber of Shipping is currently conducting a survey of "flags of convenience." The survey reports thus far con­ firm the suspicion that Panama, Liberia and Honduras are allowing themselves to be used as international reg­ istry offices. The companies registered there have no obligation either to the country of their origin or the runaway flag they fly. The current activities of Messrs. Kyes, White and An­ derson would make interesting reading if the Chamber could see fit to include their company in its survey. Union, Operators Work Up Details For Standard Ship Safety Program With a solid cross-section of crew opinion at hand, Union and company representatives are now getting down to details in mapping a joint safety program to be instituted on all SIUcontracted ships. The program aims at establishing standardized safety procedures on all SIU ships and methods to im--^ prove shipboard safety and re­ universal demand for such items lar safety meetings. Here too, as better gangways, non-skid paint there is a safety committee con­ duce accidents." Smiling happily after her recovery from a recent bout v/ith pneumonia, Evelyn Fumero, 3, daughter of Seafarer Ignace Fumero, AB, is shown at New York home with mother. Bills for hospitalization were covered by SlU Welfare Plan depen­ dents' benefits. To kick off the program the Union sent out safety question­ naires to all SIU ships in January. Seafarers were asked to hold safety meetings in the three de­ partments and submit their find­ ings to headquarters. A large per­ centage of ships have responded under the program with the result that the Union and shipowners are now in a position to pinpoint areas of shipboard operation in greatest need of attention. Special significance Is attached to the fact that very few crews ex­ pressed satisfaction with existing shipboard safety practices. The overwhelming majority of crew meetings brought forth suggestions for improvement that would be of benefit to both the operator and the. crews. For example there was an almost -f- Hosp.-Surgery Plan Aids SOO Families In 1st Year Well over $80,000 in cash benefits has been paid to Seafarers to meet hospital and surgical expenses of their wives and children in the first year of Ihe SIU's family benefit program. While final figures for the year are not yet in, the benefit has already helped protect more than 500 Seafarers from the 4 impact of heavy medical ex­ in these figures are the thousands pays the first $50 of the hospital paid out each month under the bill with the Plan picking up the penses. The family benefit was begun $200 maternity benefit program, on June 1 last year and provides which is handled as a separate coverage for hospital room and benefit item. No Cost To Seafarers board fees, hospital extra charges, All the welfare protection pro­ doctor's visits to the hospitai and surgical fees according to an es­ vided by the Seafarers Welfare tablished schedule. The benefits Plan is financed by shipowner schedule is based on average costs contributions which have been ne­ In major port cities and is more gotiated by the SIU. The Seafarer liberal than most existing hospitai does not have to contribute to the Plan. benefit plans. The schedule of benefits under In the month of April alone, the plan paid $12,049.50 in claims to the family program provides $10 a 76 Seafarers whose wives or chii- day for 31 days in the hospital plus dreir hfld - to 'be! hospitalized for a an-additional $100 allowance for variety..of i-easons. • 'Not included i^extra hospital costs. The Seafarer ,£ .i.t" ' . remainder of the tab up to the stated limits. Surgical costs covered by the plan range up to $300 for certain types of surgery, whUe- doctor's visits to the hospital are covered at the rate of $4 for each daily visit up to the 31 day maximum. Through the first 12 months the average benefit paid has held around the $160 mark, although there have been a number of larg­ er bills paid including Six over the $500 level. The biggest single benefit paid thus 'far has bfen $660.,^ • • on decks and mats in critical areas such as showers, at ladder heads. Icebox sills and the like, fixed ladders for upper bunks, emer­ gency foc'sle exits and luminous or white paint on padeyes or other deck obstructions. Better safety gear was sought for such opera­ tions as chipping or for working in enclosed spaces. In sending in their views, the crews emphasized the need for regular safety meetings and re­ peated instruction on use of firefighting and safety equipment. Company Programs Vary Present practices on this score vary widely from company to com­ pany. Waterman Steamship is one of the companies which has placed emphasis on shipboard safety meetings, distribution of safety pamphlets on specific phases of shipboard work and statistics and information on shipboard acci­ dents. A typical Waterman shipboard meeting was one held on the Arizpa on May 2. The Waterman ships have a shipboard safety com­ mittee consisting of the skipper, licensed officers, the bosun, stew­ ard and electrician. At the May 2 meeting committee members got two safety reports from the shoreside safety office on good house­ keeping and navigation practices. Then the group heard from the ship's inspection committee on housekeeping practices aboard and discussed handling of a fire in the galley stove vent. Several recommendations were made at the meeting which were put into force. The vent was made more accessible for cleaning and the steam smothering line valve was relocated so it could be turned on. The fire brought but that sev­ eral crewmembers were unfamiliar with various types of extinguishers. An actual demonstration of the ex­ tinguishers on board; was planned folr the next fire''and boat'drill, • 'Delta Line shlpk' alsd'hold regu- sisting of ship's officers, the bosun, chief steward and ship's delegate. For expmple at the April -13 Del Norte meeting, repairs brought up at a previous session were reviewed and it was found most of them had been made, such as renewing air hose fittings and altering the forepeak hatch cover. The committee discussed an in­ cidence of diarrhea at the last voyage and concluded that fresh vegetables bought in South Amer­ ica should be washed and treated in a solution recommended by the (Continued on page_^15) Next SIU Meeting May 31 Inasmuch os the next regulor SIU meeting dote falls on Memorial Day, a na­ tional holiday, the regular bi-weekly SIU membership meetinas in a|l ports wi I be held on Thursday, May 31 at 7 PM. SEilkFARERS LOG May 25.1954 Vol. XVIII. No. 11 PAUX. HAU., Becretary-Treasurer HCRBEIIT BRAND, editor; RAY DENismr, Managing Editor; Brai^nD SEAMAN, Art. Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SFIVACK, Staff Writers; Biu, MOODY, Gulf Area Representative. 130 Published biweekly at tne headquarters of the Seafarers International Union, Af> lantic a Gulf District, APL-CIO, 475 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NV. Tel HYaclnth 9-4400. Entered as second class matter at the Pott Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act Of Aug. 84, 1913. . ... I, : i t m �May S5. 195« SEAFARERS Paff« Three LOG RenewUnion War Against 'Wreck' Laws WASHINGTON—Or<rinized labor scored its first major success against ^'right to work" laws when the US Supreme Court ruled unanimously this week that they cannot be applied to railroad workers. The deci­ sion protects several hundred thousand union railwaymen from the impact of the^ provision 18 states, mostly in the anti-union legislation in 18 South, have passed laws making for unions dnd employers states and will rally senti­ itto illegal require that everybody working First ship on the iicene after the collision between the lumber shown) and the freighter Marine Leopard (in foreground), the man (circled, top) picked up one survivor and one of the four split in two and later sank. The Marina Leopard damaged her Sur, Calif., about 110 miles south of S.an Francisco. schooner Howard Olson (not SlU-manned John B. Water­ dead from the Olson, which bow in the mishap off Point Four Dead As Collision Sinks WC Steamschooner SAN FRANCISCO—Four seamen were killed when the Luckenbach freighter Marine Leopard split the SIU of NA-manned lumber schooner Howard Olson in two off Point Sur, California. The collision took place early in the morning of May 14 under mystifying circumstances with all witnesses > agreeing that weather and visibility conditions were ex­ cellent. The stern section of the Olsoii quickly went under after she broke In half. The SlU-manned John B. Waterman picked up one survivor and one of the four dead, while the Marine Leopard's boats rescued the remainder of the 29-man Olson crew and two other bodies. One man is missing and presumed lost. The Leopard suffered some bow damage but no one was injured aboard her. The Olson carried an SUP, MCS and MFOWW crew. Busy Shipping Lane The scene of the accident, about 80 miles south of Monterey, is a busy shipping line in the Pacific Coast trade. Both ships were equipped with radar and both crews agreed that the vessels were visible to lookouts for a good halfhour before they came together. Many of the Olson's crewmembers were fortunate to survive because the stem section with the crew's quarters on it sank in three min­ utes and most men did not have time to get lifejackets. Oil from the Olson's fuel tanks also com­ plicated the rescue operation as did the early morning darkness. Bodies recovered in rescue were Richard McHugh, first assistant engineer; Frank H. Krohn, second assistant engineer and Andrew F. Scheib, third mate. Missing and "presumed lost is Cyrus Kalen, steward, an MCS-SIU member. Fourteen members of the Olson crew were treated for shock, ex­ posure and the after-effects of swallowing fuel oil. I-' LOG Award Open To All Seafarers Stories, photographs and drawings from Seafarers now ap­ pearing in the SEAFARERS LOG are qualifying them for the second annual SEAFARERS LOG award. Every member­ ship-produced Item in the Un--* ^ ion newspaper during 1956 is automatically eligible. The LOG awards are in recogni­ tion of the major role played by Seafarers in making their Union newspaper one of the country's outstanding trade union publica­ tions. The awards consist of an engraved key (see illustration) and are given in four categories — stories and letters, photographs, poetry and drawings. The first awards given for 1955 went to ten Seafarers. Judging Next Year At the end of 1958 a panel of judges will go through the contents of the LOG and pick the winners. Items offering constructive pro­ posals, having literary merit or reader appeal based on maritime experience will be considered in the stories-letters and poetry cate­ gories. Photography entrants will be judged on their relevance to Seafarers' work and recreation or other material having strong in­ terest for LOG readers. Drawings will be judged on the basis of originality, quality and relation of Crew Awarded $54,000 LOS ANGELES—Almost $54,000 in back wage claims has been won by the SIU of NA for crewmem­ bers of the ill-fated Mazatlqn. The former Alaska Steamship Company vessel made one unsuccessful cruise to Mexico before her owners went bankrupt. A The settlement amounted to $53,838.17 for 93 officers and men. The unlicensed crew had been sup­ plied by the SIU Canadian District, after an SIU of NA picket line had defeated efforts to operate her as a runaway. The Mazatlan's first and only voyage consisted of one misfortune after another. Boilers blew up, the propeller was damaged and the ship drifted helplessly almost with­ out food and water, until it was towed into port. To settle claims against the ship the owners sold her to a Japanese firm for $171,280. ment for repeal of the laws. The court's decision made it clear that nullification of "right to work" applies only to workers covered by the Railway Labor Act which ap­ plies to domestic railroads, airlines and railroad-operated harbor craft. It has nO' effect on workers who come under the jurisdiction of the Taft-Hartley law, such as members of the SIU. Nevertheless, the court's decision represents a dis­ tinct setback for the big business front groups which have succeeded in getting such legislation passed in 18 states. Differs From T-H Law The difference between the Railway Labor Act and the TaftHartley Act on the question of union shops is an important one. The Railway Act specifically pro­ vides that states cannot ban union shop agreements in the raiiway industry. The Taft-Hartley Act sponsors deliberately gave every state permission to ^ outlaw the union shop. As a result of this Taft-Hartley Maritime Day Fetes Industry A Week-long round of hon­ ors for US merchant seamen and the American shipping in­ subject matter to maritime ex­ perience. In addition, the awards program provides for special situations, such as last year when an addi­ tional citation was issued for ship's reporting. There were ten awards in all in 1955. The three poetry winners were Joseph Michael Connelly, John Wunderlich and Mrs. £. A. King, mother of a Seafarer. Jack "Aussie" Shrimpton, Peter Prevas and Thurston Lewis won in the stories and letters category. Photo awards went to Robert Black, Oscar Raynor and Sal Terracina. Luis Ramirez won in the ship's report­ ing category. The LOG, aided by varied mate­ rial contributed by Seafarers, has won many awards in past years, in competition with other AFL Union publications. It won the top prize for newspaper "editorial excel­ lence" in 1955. dustry was due to end today, with the conclusion of World Trade Week celebrations in New York and other major US ports. Last Tuesday, May 22, was marked as Maritime Day under a White House proclamation, with appropriate festivities and tooting of harbor whistles. A Presidential order called for all Federal Gov­ ernment building to fly the Amer­ ican flag and requested all US vessels to dress ship for the occa­ sion. Honors SS Savannah Maritime Day commemorates the departure of the SS Savannah from Savannah, Ga., on May 22, 1819, on the first successful trans­ atlantic voyage under steam. A feature of this year's observ­ ance honoring the merchant marine was the display of a special Mari­ time Day poster on all Post Office trucks throughout the country for a full week. In New York, World Trade Week got underway Monday with Marine and Aviation Day of the Port of New York, Maritime Day on Tues­ day, World Trade Day Wednesday, World Port Day yesterday and World Seafarers' Day today. under a union contract joint the union. At the same time the union is usually compelled to bargain for its non-union members, assuring them the representation and pro­ tection of unionism without them supporting the union. The SIU and Seafarers have been active in many areas in la­ bor's fight on these laws. In Louisi­ ana and in other Gulf states Sea­ farers have campaigned vigorously for legislators committed to repeal of these laws. Prospects for repeal in Louisiana are considered good. In other states, such as Washing­ ton, Seafarers are participating in a battle against efforts to place "right to work" legislation on the ballot. In addition, the SEAFARERS LOG has distributed many thou­ sands of copies of the back page of the January 6 issue, entitled "The 'Right to Work' Fraud." The article has been in particular de­ mand in areas where unions are battling this legislation. Nebraska RR Case The Supreme Court case under the Railway Labor Act originated in Nebraska. Ostensibly it was an appeal by five Nebraska railroad workers against a Union Pacific coiitract, claiming that Nebraska's "right to work" law should apply. Actually the lengthy court proce­ dure indicates that the cases were initiated and financed by Union Pacific itself. States now having "right to work" laws are, in the South; Vir­ ginia, North Carolina, South Caro­ lina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana and TexaS; in the South­ west: Utah, Nevada and Arizona; in the Middle West: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa. Attempts to promote legislation in such states as Missouri, Minne­ sota and Massachusetts have been defeated thus far. CS Launches 2(1 New Tanker The second of three Cities Serv­ ice supertankers, the Cities Service Miami, was launched May 23 at the Sparrows Point shipyard in Baltimore. The first tanker to be launched, the Cities Service Balti­ more, is now being equipped and is wcpected to crew up and go into service early in July. A third tanker is on the ways. All three ships should be operating in the coastwise run by the end of the year. The new vessels are 32,000 dead­ weight ton capacity and feature individual rooms for crewmembers, forced draft ventilation of foc'sles and other modern ieatures which should prove attractive to Sea­ farers. �r-i: SEAFARERS rig« Fear LOG May 25, 1950 May 2 Through May 15 Registered Deck A Port 5 73 16 43 8 3 7 17 63 J16 26 11 23 10 Boston New York Philadelphia ... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans .. Lake Charles . Houston Wilmington .... San Francisco ., Seattle Deck 321 TOTALS .. Deck B 2 28 9 23 5 2 1 3 17 10 10 7 16 12 Deck B 145 Eng. A 5 57 22 30 6 3 4 17 39 10 14 9 24 4 Eng. A 244 Eng. 2 23 9 32 3 4 3 8 16 18 11 5 18 17 Eng. B 169 Stew. BUw. Total 2 66 9 31 5 2 5 20 62 5 8 6 11 1 0 20 '4 13 7 2 3 7 26 7 11 9 8 2 Stew. 233 Total 12 196 47 104 19 8 16 54 164 31 48 26 58 15 Deck B Stew. Total B A 119 798 Full national affiliation with the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, AFL-CIO, has been Deck C 78 60 17 25 2 4 2 30 40 8 13 5 15 5 Eng. 217 s Eng. 26 4 30 0 5 2 11 12 12 6 11 13 3 Eng. 137 24 5 23 1 2 4 7 13 1 5 1 5 0 91 Shipped stew. Stew. Stew. ToUI Total A B B 1 1 2 3 6 10 74 15 105 62 6 11 4 40 20 24 14 18 104 61 3 2 2 - 11 4 0 4 0 8 13 7 2 0 15 6 23 17 9 75 43 47 27 11 138 56 5 6 5 25 28 5 7 2 37 28 3 5 0 13 25 20 6 8 55 31 3 1 1 12 8 Stew. Stew. Stew. Total Total A B C B 225 109 77 731 391 Total 2 54 13 61 5 4 5 22 38 7 8 3 18 6 11 311 73 226 20 25 26 140 232 60 73 41 104 26 Total C —aip. 246 1368 highs. Registration also rose to a busy . . . HOUSTON: Good . . . total of 1,231, WILMINGTON: Fair . . . SAN AH told, six ports, elpecially FRANCISCO: Good .. . SEATTLE: New York and Mobile, showed Still slow. gains. Two others, Philadelphia and San Francisco, held fast with good shipping, while Seattle also remained the same: slow. Five ports showed declines, but two of them, Baltimore and New Orleans, dropped by only a small fraction and were still booming. Mobile Busy Again The shipping increase was espe­ cially welcome in Mobile, which has been only mildly active for many months, and in New York, which has been climbing steadily. Savannah, Tampa, Lake Charles SAN FRANCISCO—Always and Wilmington also gained. On the opposite side of the playing surprises, shipping ledger, Boston, Norfolk and Hous­ here failed to decline during ton dipped somewhat, but Houston the past two weeks as expected, was still very good. San Francisco, but held on and came back a which remained the same as the previous period, was still pacing little bit stronger yet. Port. Agent Leon Johnson credits the rest of the West Coast. All departments, deck, engine this happy "reversal" to "three and steward, showed shipping sign-ons and five in-transit vessels, keeping ahead of registration, with all of which took their share of re­ the "spread" between the two most placements. The outlook is not too bad either, he adds. evident in the deck department. However, due to the large num­ The sign-on activity was sup­ ber of class C men shipped, ship­ plied by the Fairland (Waterman) ping for class A and class B men and Sea Coinet II (Ocean Carriers), actually lagged behind registration which paid off during the period, • in these groups. The total number plus the Wideawake (Colonial). of class C men shipped was the In transit to the port were I he highest since the SIU seniority Longview Victory (Victory Car­ shipping system began early in riers), Marymar, Flomar (Calmar); 1955. Its percentage of the total John B. Waterman (Waterman) shipping, 18 percent, was also a and Steel Vendor (Isthmian). record. Minor And Major Mishaps Beach Getting Low The Flomar and John B. Water­ Class A shipping was still rela­ man were involved in one minor tively low, at 53 percent of the and one major sea disaster. In that tot^L' with the beach in all ports order, during the period. The apparently getting pretty well Flomar collided with and sank a cleaned out of men in this top small salmon fishing boat and seniority group. Class B, in turn, picked up the lone crewmember accounted for 29 percent of all the aboard. shipping, a drop of 5 percent from the previous period. The record activity for class C was typified In Baltimore, which shipped 61 class 0 men out of a total of 226 shipped in all classes. Seafarers, who have to enter It is expected class C shipping a hospital from a ship are en­ will remain high while class A and titled to get a shipping card class B men continue to have a dated the day of entry to the wide choice of jobs and can wait hospital, up to 30 days, provided out whatever ship or run they they report to a Union dispatch­ want while passing up the rest. er within 48 hours of leaving Job Forecast the hospital. However, men who The following, is the forecast go to the hospital only for out­ port by port: patient treatment are not en­ BOSTON: Quiet... NEW YORK: titled to these cards. Busy; can use engine department Seafarers already registered ratings . . . PHILADELPHIA: at SIU halls who have to bi hos­ Should be active ... BALTIMORE: pitalized for over 30 days, can Very good . . . NORFOLK: Due get a new card for 30 days for boom ... SAVANNAH: Getting only, from the dispatcher. better; still low. on registration ... Steady Rise Persists In SF Shipping Reelected as president of the Masters, Mates, and Pilots, Capt. Tommy AtJ^ins (rear) is shown wielding the gavel dur­ ing a session at last week's MM&P convention in New York. The convention voted to affiliate the MM&P nationally with the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. US Abided By '50-50' In 1955 WASHINGTON—Approximately 3% million tons of non-military foreign aid cargo moved on American ships under the "50-50" law during the year ending June 31,1955. This tonnage does not take into account movements of military aid cargoes or of agricultural surplus. The figures are contained in a -t- - pou Bjps Bill For New Ship Radio Call Gadget on observance of the "50-50" cargo law. The tonnage figure represents over 50 percent of the 6.4 million total tonnage of economic aid shipped during the year. It breaks down percentagewise into 53 per­ cent of tramp cargoes, 65 percent of liner cargoes and 90 percent of tanker cargoes carried under the aid program. . An even higher percentage of aid cargo was carried by US ships in the last six months of 1955. There were 2.1 million tons of non-military cargo in that six month period. Fifty-five percent of the cargo assigned to tramps went on US-flag trampers and 67 percent of liner cargoes was car­ ried by American freightships in the regular liner services. Military Aid Rising The report showed a rising pro­ portion of US participation in mili­ tary aid shipments. Since the be­ ginning of the Mutual Security Aid program, US ships carried 68 percent of all military aid. Since the US privately-owned fleet carries somewhat less than one-quarter of all exports leaving the United States it is easy to see that "50-50" contributes heavily telj i the cargoes xarried by US. ships. 0 15 4 20 2 2 1 6 14 1 1 2 5 5 l^y. The springtime shipping *boom of the past few weeks is continuing to hold steady, with SIU job activity during the last period rising to the highest point since September. A total of 1,368 men were dispatched to jobs. Ship breakouts to meet the current cargo boom and the "Blue Jay" military supply"*" run to the Arctic all combined TAMPA: Fair . . . MOBILE: Good . . . NEW ORLEANS: Good . . . to boost shipping to new LAKE CHARLES: Should stay MMP Votes Full Unity With MTD voted by the convention of the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union, meeting in New York. Prior to the convention action, individual MM&P locals had been affiliated with MTD in their local areas. Many, but not all, of MM&P por|t locals were participating in MTD Atkins Reelected The 51st union convention re­ elected Captain C. T. Atkins ot New York Local 88 as national president and also reelected John Bishop secretary treasurer. The convention also voted to call a national constitutional con­ vention within the next six to nine months. Among the speakers to address the convention was Harry O'Reilly, Assistant Director of Organizing of the AFL-CIO. 3 D.cg WASHINGTON—A bill pending in the House of Represen­ tatives calling for installation of automatic radio-telegraph call selectors in US cargo ships has met considerable opposi­ tion from both union and 4 shipowner sources. that the automatic call selector The purpose of the device is would be of little advantage in an to service ships with less than two radio operators. It would make it possible for a shore station to get in touch with a ship at all hours by sending out the ship's call sig­ nal. The automatic call selector would respond only to the signal of the ship it is installed on and would sound a bell waking the radio operator. The Radio Officers Union, an affiliate of the Maritime Trades Department, is on record against the device as offering no advan­ tages over the present automatic alarm systems. Automatic alarms, which are required by Government regulations, are keyed to respond to the international distress signal whether from ship or shore station. An ROU spokesman explained emergency because a shore station would have to know the specific call numbers of all vessels that happened to be in the area. Most shore stations would not be In a position to know which ships were In a given vicinity. Not Perfected The ROU also felt that the equipment was not perfected as yet. One steamship company, Moore-McCormack, had Installed some of the call selectors, but sub­ sequently testified against their adoption. As far as ROU is concerned the proposed InstaUatlon "Is one more piece of complex equipment aboard and another headache for the radio operator." Only in-Patients Get 30-Day Cards --^1 I 1 I �>.'.;-^.<-;:--,rr:'i';V.;;w,.'; ! Mar 28. Its* SEAFARERS LOG Par* Fhr* Canadian SIU Wins Major Cains In 8-Day Strike MONTREAL—^In a solid show of militant trade unionism, the SIU Canadian D|istrict ef­ fectively tied up Great Lakes' shipping for eight days to win a major contract victory. As a result, the District picked up wage hikes of 16 to 19 percent for 5,000 unlicensed seamen •and officers of affiliated un­ ions. The contract gains are retroactive to the beginning 'Shown in hospital after being injured on SlU piclcetline against the SS Val Chem in 1953, Seafarer Jack ''"Aussie" Shrimpton last week was awarded damages in a suit against the company's port engineer. Shrimpton claimed the engineer ran him down with his car while trying to crash the picketline. The court said pickets are entitled to protection against recklessness by strikebreakers or others trying to en­ ter a picketed establishment. Ruling On Seafarer Aids Picket Rights Strikebreakers who have ideas of bulling through peaceful picket lines in cars or by other means may take pause as the result of a recent court decision involving a Seafarer. A New York municipal court jury has4 held that Seafarer Jack "Aus­ after the accident and that police sie" Shrimpton, was entitled were present at all times. to monetary damages because of injuries suffered while picketing the SS Val Chem (Valentine) in Brooklyn. The decision implies that peace­ ful union pTckets have full right to protection from reckle.ssne.ss or retaliation by strikebreakers or other employer representatives seeking to enter a picketed estab­ lishment. Shrimpton, along with other Seafarers, was taking part in or­ ganizational picketing of the Val Chem on July 30, 1953. The group of Seafarers was marching before the gate of the shipyard where the vessel was tied up when the com­ pany port , engineer attempted to drive his car through the line. In the process Shrimpton was injured. Buffering lacerations of the hand and forearm. He then sued the engineer for damages. Charge Recklessness The SIU general counsel's of­ fice, which handled the case, charged gross recklessness on the engineer's part and failure to ex­ ercise proper care while attempt­ ing to pass the picket line. The defense claimed that the pickets voluntarily placed themselves in a dangerou.s location by parading In front of the shipyard gate. Shrimpton was able to establish, through witnesses, that picketing had been peaceful before and The effect of the court finding is that as long as picketing is or­ derly and within the law, no one can threaten the safety of pickets or attempt to retaliate. They are entitled to full protection against carelessness or recklessness by the employer, or his subordinates. The Val Chem picketline was successful in winning an SIU con­ tract from Valentine Tankers. The ship, a ehemical carrier, is now manned by Seafarers and operates in the coastwise trade. Locked Gilt by five companies after calling strike against two other Canadian Great Lakes operators, SIU Canadian Dis­ trict last week won 16 percent monthly wage boost plus other gains for members. Above, Canadian Seafarer Gi les Derosiers is shown picketing his ship, the ore carrier Norman P. Clement, in Toronto harbor. Bridges Makes Long-Expected Move Toward Alliance Yfith I LA A full-fledged partnership between the ousted International Longshoremen's Association and the forces of Harry Bridges emerged on the New York waterfront this week. A Bridges, task force headed by Irving-Velson and containing other agents closely identified with the Commimist Party's waterfront section started distribut­ on November 25, 1955. The LOG counting on Bridges to pull its ing a special supplement ol report told how a team of picked irons out of the fire. "The Dispatcher," Bridges news­ paper, appealing to longshoremen to support ILA against the Inter­ national Brotherhood of Long­ shoremen AFL-CIO. First distribu­ tion was made via mail to a list of ILA pier stewards turned over to Bridges by ILA. The latest development confirms a documented report which ap­ peared in the SEAFARERS LOG Beneficiary Cards Lacking... As an aftermath of the loss of the Salem Maritime, trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan have called on all Seafarers to make sure that they have-an up-to-date beneficiary card on file. In ex­ amining the records, the trustees found that fully half of the men who lost their lives on the ship did not have a card in the files of the Welfare Plan. In at least one instance, the card was not up to date, inasmuch as the Seafarer had since, acquired a wife and family. All Seafarers are urged to make sure they have a card on file designating their beneficiary, so as to protect their families in the • event of an unforeseen accident. Bridges and waterfront section • Bridges still has ambitions of agents were at work sub-rosa on establishing a union under his con­ the New York docks with the full trol on both coasts and is making approval of the AFL-expelled ILA. his move now with full ILA sup­ Although this was denied by ILA port. President William Bradley who de­ Velson, as an experienced New clared he would "kick out" any­ York waterfront operative, has a body who did business with. key role in the apparatus. Early Bridges, the facts remain that last year he had been on the ILA's Bradley himself has met with payroll working out of the ILA Bridges, the last occasion being national office until exposed. Sub­ two months ago, and Teddy Glea- sequently Bridges said he had son, ILA General Organizer and been sent here to "keep an eye" the real power in ILA has public­ on the IBL and Seafarers and re­ ly defended his dealings with port on developments. Bridges. It was evidently Velsoh's report to Bridges on a trip West recently Fear New Election It is believed two reasons have that IBL was making enormous prompted Bridges' and the ILA to progress in the port which prompt­ bring -this campaign into the ed Bridges to throw all his re­ open: sources into backing ILA. • Both ILA and Bridges are In addition to publication of the desperately fearful of an IBL elec­ newspaper. Bridges agents are tion victory on the New York "gumshoeing" IBL representatives docks. - With the failure of the and have been spotted on several much-adyertised Teamster , "mu- occasions outside IBL's New York iual aid pact" this ILA is^ now office. , , of the Lake's shipping season v/hich got under way in early April. The Canadian Seafarers hit the bricks on May 10 after seven Lakes' operators refused to dis­ cuss further the basic contract demands of the Canadian District Negotiating Committee. The strike action was aimed initially at two member companies of the Lakes Carriers' Association—^N. M. Pat­ terson and Sons, and the Upper Lakes and St. Lawrence Transpor­ tation Company. As soon as the picketlines were established the remaining five companies of the Association at­ tempted to weaken strike morale by locking out the Canadian Sea­ farers and officers. But the move had the reverse effect, and instead strengthened the determination of the District to fight the beef through to a successful conclusion. Solid Walkout SIU Atlantic and Gulf District Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall dis­ patched congratulations to SIU In­ ternational Vice-President Hal Banks, assigned to the Canadian District, "on the tremendous vic­ tory against Lakes' shipowners. "The firm and militant strike ac­ tion in behalf of the Canadian Sea­ farers' welfare and security is an­ other outstanding chapter in the history of SIU Canadian District accomplishments," Hall said. "Your strike victory and its con­ sequent gains for the membership were no surprise to our people here, who are well aware of their Canadian brothers' devotion and loyalty to sound trade unionism. The Canadian strike was con­ ducted in the finest tradition of the SIU. "Please convey to all hands in the Canadian District our warm­ est fraternal greetings and our as­ surance that we are proud to be associated with our Canadian brothers in the Brotherhood of the Sea," the A&G District message concluded. Following the strike's successful end. Banks expressed the Can­ adian District's thanks in a tele­ gram, which stated, in part: "... Have been instructed by the membecship to convey to mem­ bership and officials of A&G Dis­ trict our sincere appreciation. We will certainly reciprocate with everything we have if and when you call upon us for aid." Earlier, the A&G District had advised the Canadian Seafarers of membership action to give tradi­ tional moral, financial and physi­ cal aid to the Canadian District beef. Next SIU Meeting May 31 Inasmuch as tho next regu­ lar SIU meeting date falls on Memorial Day, a na­ tional holiday, the regular bi-weekly SIU membership meetings in all ports will be held on Thursday, May 31 at 7 PM. i �SEAFARERS PMT* «> May 25, 1»5« LOG YOUK POllAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying fiy Sidney Margolius 800,000 New Cars Looking For Buyers Getting ready to let go of the bow lines on the tanker Almena for its maiden trip from Port Newark with a deck load of truck trailers, members of the deck gang stand by. Pictured (I to r) are Seafarers Chuck Honorowski, AB; M. Welch, OS; Ray Meagher, OS; Fred Donaldson, AB. Trailers can be seen right behind them. The ship is one of two now on the NY-Houston run. See full picture story of neW coastwise operation in centerfold. Pan-Atlantic Seeks 20 Tankships For Coastwise 'Piggyback' Trade WASHINGTON—A bold bid for major development of the coastwise "box-car" trade Is being made by the Pan Atlantic Steamship Company. The SlU-contracted Company is ask­ ing the Government for charters on 20 US-owned T-2 tankers from the reserve fleet for this service and eventually plans to trade in C-2s for the con­ cargo vessels lose their charters, proach to develop and expand the struction of supertankers with the company would be in a posi­ coastwise trade will do much to trailer-carrying flight decks. At present, Pan Atlantic is run­ ning two tankers, the Ideal-X and Almena, between Port Newark and Houston, carrying 58 loaded truck trailers southbound on tl^e flight decks and oil and trailers north­ bound. A third tanker, the Maxton, is now in the shipyard having a flight deck built for this service. The new Pan Atlantic proposal goes far beyond this initial service. It has' been introduced as legisla­ tion by Rep. Herbert Bonner, chairman of the House Merchant Marine Committee. An identical measure has been Introduced in the Senate by Senator Warren Magnuson. The bill consists of three major sections; • The company seeks authoriza­ tion to charter 20 Governmentowned tankers. The company would construct flight decks on each for carrying trailer vans in the coastwise trade. • For each two tankers char­ tered, the company would agree to construct a high-speed supertanker of 32,000 deadweight tonnage, ten supertankers in all. The ships would make 18 knots and would be dual-purpose ships on the pat­ tern of the Ideal-X. They would be for use in the coastwise trade. • For each supertanker built, the company may trade in two dry cargo vessels as an allowance against the cost of the tankers. Company Option Pan-Atlantic has seven C-2 ves­ sels at present but these are al­ ready committed as trade-ins on the construftion of seven roll-on, roll-off trailershlps. Its affiliated company. Waterman Steamship, owns 28 C-2s, most of which are out on charter to other companies and are not on the company's reg­ ular runs. The hjll then gives the company the option of trading in some of these C-2s, depending on shipping conditions in the offshore trades. Apppeptly, if ,there is ,a slun^p In the offshore.,trajd^ gnd, thi^ dry tion to turn them in to the Govern­ ment as down payment for brand new tanker-trailer ships running in protected domestic trades. Should the bill go through, the tanker-trailers in combination with the seven roll-on trailer.ships to be built would give Pan Atlantic a commanding lead in the domes­ tic trades over other carriers in this service. In introducing the bill (HR 11122) at Pan Atlantic's request, Bonner applauded the company "for their imagination and willing­ ness to try something new and dif­ ferent in an effort to rehabilitate this trade. It may well be, upon careful scrutiny, that this new ap­ get this segment of our shipping industry on the road to recovery." He declared that he woul(^ call for early hearings on the measure before his committee. The tankers proposed for char­ ter by the SlU-contracted company are: Mission De Pala, Mission San Antonio, Mission Capistrano, Mis­ sion Santa Cruz, Soubarissen, Mis­ sion Loreto, Mission San Luis Rey, Sebec, Mission Dolores, Mission Purisima, Mission San Diego, Mis­ sion San Fernando, Mission San Luis Obispo, Mission San Rafael, Mission Santa Anna, Cahaba, Pamanset, Esso Cumberland, Esso Roanoke, and Esso Memphis. Fort Bridget Saves 20 On Sailing Ship Twenty Asiatic seamen helplessly adrift in a disabled In­ dian ocean sailing vessel were picked up and brought safely to port last month by the Seafarers aboard the Fort Bridger (US Petroleum). "The SIU-> ^ manned tanker was enroute to head on a piece of timber trying the Persian Gulf off the coast to survive." " of India when it came across the distressed ship. Seafarer David Sykes, deck del­ egate of the Bridger, reported that after heaving to, the Bridger found "their sail was all torn up, their rudder was broken and they were out of food. So we put a line aboard her and took off her cargo, all but six head of cattle, and the crew of twenty." Tower Ship Sank The Fort Bridger attempted to tow the sailing ship to port but ran Into rough weather the next day and the disabled vessel started shipping water. "A short time later she broke up and sank. The sad part of it all was the cattle. As the hulk drifted on astern we could see one of the cows with its Four days later, the Bridger put into Bombay with 20 survivors who were "well supplied with clothes and smokes given them iby officers and crew and living the life of kings in the officers' lounge." Seafarers treated them so well, Sykes reports, that "they didn't seem too happy at being turned over to Government officials in Bombay for repatriation to their home Island." Bosun Pablo Barrial, Sykes said, deserves a lot of praise for the nice job he did during the rescue operations. The crew also had kind words for the skipper, cap­ tain E. E. Butler, "an old SUP member who Is unbeatable in,this entire crew's .^Umatiojj/'-^^^' I Your cost of living Is creeping up this summer, largely because of climbing meat prices. But there are also some good buying opportun­ ities offered by the big unsold stocks of 1956 cars and the sharp price competition on household appliances. Smaller automatic washers (eight-pound, capacity) have been priced as low as $99 at recent sales. Too, the first signs are appearing of a leveling off in cost of building materials and houses after six years of price increases. Here are tips on buying opportunities for June: CARS: Over 800,000 1956 models are in dealers' hands and must be worked off before the '57 models are introduced in early falL In some cities, dealers report Ibuyers can get any kind of 1956 model for five percent above the wholesale price, and most models at three percent above. On the popular-price models, discounts are reported to range from $400 up, and on higher-price models, $700 and more. Such discounts represent a good buying opportunity, especially since the used-car market has remained firm this spring (traditionally, prices of used cars drop after July 4). Some changes are expected on 1957 models, but list prices may be higher too, as additional deluxe fea­ tures will be included in the list prices rather than offered as optional equipment. Check For Auto Price-Packing In comparing prices, note that the dealer's margin on a car. is 25 percent of the list price of the basic car, but on optional equipment, his margin goes up to 40 percent. You can't expect to get both a siz­ able discount and an over-allowance on the trade-in value of your own car. Because some buyers do expect both, many dealers have resorted to exaggerating basic list prices, or the cost of accessories and twotone paint jobs. Other methods of price-packing include spurious or exaggerated "handling" fees, and exorbitant finance and insurance fees. It's wisest to compare prices among several dealers before grasping at what seems to be a sensational trade-in allowance or discount. Com­ pare the total price, including all charges for financing, insurance, han­ dling, delivery, preparation and accessories. Also compare the cost of getting a loan from a credit union or commercial bank, and arranging for insurance yourself, as against the fee for these services charged by the dealer's finance company. Generally you will get more of a legitimate discount if you sell your old car privately. Often the new-car dealer has to turn around and wholesale" your trade-in, at a lower price than he allows you. MEN'S SUITS: As the result of wholesale Increases just announced, men's suits will cost about five pereent more this fall. But compare prices when you buy. Several of the largest manufacturers are buck­ ing the trend and won't mark up their tags, and in general, clothing is still reasonably priced. Look for price cuts and clearance sales of men's lightweight suits in late June. Lightweight Dacron-worsted suits, an increasingly popular blend, now are available even under the $40 level previously reported here. WORK CLOTHES: Chino work clothes have become increasingly popular where a little better appearance is wanted than the usual dun­ garees provide. Chinos, of course, are the Army suntan twill, but for civilian uses they come in other colors besides khaki. Standard-quality chinos are made of two-ply combed cotton. Lower-price twills fre­ quently are carded instead of combed cotton which has the weak short fibers combed out, and are generally lighter than the 8.2-ounce weight of the standard grade. You can't expect as much wear from them. You can also get army twill work pants blended with nylon which give even greater abrasion resistance for only 50 cents more than all-cotton twills. But unless your work requires the dressier appearance of chinos, note that the traditional dungarees don't show dirt as quickly and save ironing. HOUSES: The rise in the price of building materials and houses over the past six years has been one of the sharpest taxes on moderateincome families. Lumber and other structural materials have gone up about five percent just this year, while metal materials have'jumped about eleven percent. Heating and electrical supplies have been espe­ cially costly because of the soaring prices of copper. However, there are a few signs that some materials are leveling off, which will help both home-seekers and families planning modernization and expansion. Plywood prices have been trimmed and copper prices have receded from their recent peaks. Price tags on building plots in and around large cities also have stopped climbing recently, at least for the mo­ ment, as the high cost of structural steel has forced some builders to delay large-scale projects. Structural steel costs have advanced about 50 percent in the past year, according to James Felt & Company, realestate authority. FOOD: Beef is still fairly reasonable, but pork has gone up. The public never did get the full benefit of the sharp wholesale drop in prices of hogs last year. A little less than half the price drop was re­ flected in retail prices. A new survey of the US Agriculture Depart­ ment now finds that the rest was withheld about equally by meat packers and retailers, and that labor costs after all were not respon­ sible for the Increased spread between the cost of live hogs and retail prices. Among best values In meat currently are chopped beef; tongue; lamb shoulder roast, breast and shank; smoked pork shoulders and butts, and beef chuck. Among meat alternatives, best values currently are eggs, cheddar and cottage cheese, and canned tuna. Stay Put For Idle Pay Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue re­ ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already experienced Interruptioiis 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 tp the men involved. r'.t �May tS, 1»M SEAFARERS Hq, Jobs keach '56 Peak; Outlook Rosy •% ••.''' TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC - SOUTH AfflEIUCAN • EUROPEAN WATERS THE FIRST DIRECT VOICE BRORDCRST TO SHIPS' CREWS • •: Ml cvmY sunnAY - i6ao GMT ^P: II ^ie Voice of the MTB: •I Piis- l0¥&0Mi PMStsP . WFX-39,19150 Kb WFL45, 15850 KCs Shlpi In Caribbaon, East Cooit of South AsMrko, South Allontk ond East Coast of United Stotes. Ships in Gulf of Mex­ ico, Coribbeon, West Coott of South Americo. West Const of Mexico and US Cost Const. WFK-95, 15700 Kb Pagrc SetM LOG m>sm Ships in Mediterroneon oreo, North Atlontic, Europeon ond US Eost Const. NEW YORK—The manning of another newly-acquired SIU ship last week helped boost shipping here over the 300-job mark to a new high for the year so far. Latest addition to the SIUcontacted fl^t is the SS weeks, only 22 percent of the total fie Ocean, a Liberty, operated dumber of class C men shipped by World Carriers, Inc. The ship throughout the Atlantic and Gulf was manned by members of the • Dijtrlct. National Maritime Union prior to . ^ total of 17 ships paid off, 6 its sale to the new SIU company, g^g^ed on foreign articles and 17 After taking a full crew, it sailed ^ were serviced in transit for the to Norfolk for the actual sign-on. > period. The spring job boom which is also swelling shipping totals in the major SIU ports of Baltimore and New Orleans, SIU Assistant Secre­ tary-Treasurer Claude Simmons The only unionized ta.xicab said, is keeping jobs hanging on company in Savannah is the the board for several calls. The Garden City Cab Company, outlook for the future is more of also known as the Checker the,same, he predicted. Cab Company, whose telephone Engine Ratings Scarce is 5133, 5134. Yellow Cab is Firemen, watertenders, oilers still non-union and is re.sisting and punipmen are still at a pre­ organization. mium here, so men holding these The port of Savannah mem­ ratings who are finding shipping bership aided in the organizing slow in some of the outports are of the Garden City company, urged to come on to New York and the membership is on rec­ where they can get out right away. ord to patronize only this com­ The situation is such that over pany. 50 Class C men were -shipped by RitSe Union Cabs in Savannah LABOR ROIIND-IIP fisPPP-itssigssMp lllilliSiliii BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE DEEP SEA UNIONS OF THE i- SlU A&G DISTRICT • SUP • MFOW • MCS • ROU • MM&P • BME • SiU-CANADIAN MSTRia EVERY SUNDAY. 1915 GMT | x^rtKinAY AYII: riofTi (2:15 PM EST Sunday) * EVERY MONDAY, 0315 GMT • (10:15 PM EST Sunday) Europa and North Amorica Australia WCO-13020 KCs WMM 2S-15M7 KCa East Coast South Amorica WCO-16908.0 KCs Northwost Pacific WMM 81-11037,3 Wost Coast South Amorica WCO-22407 KCs I I I I I I I I I Seafarer's Tune On Boston Radio BOSTON—A new song now riding the airlanes in the Boston area is one of the latest com­ positions of Seafarer William Willdridge, now aboard the Cities Service tanker Arch­ ers Hope on the coastwise run to Lake Charles, La. The tune, "Escape My Heart," ^ union circus was staged in is hopeful shipping will pick up in is one of several written by The protest against the labor policies the near future. It remained on -Willdridge which have been of the Ringling Brothers' circus, the quiet side| for another two- ' P' BNI' heard on local radio stations in the past few years. The SIU tankerman also doubles in poetry and frequently contributes material for the SEAFARERS LOG. One of these was published recent­ ly as a memorial to the~ men lost on the tanker Salem * Maritime last January. Another local development i n the entertaiiftnent field was the recent staging of an all union -sponsored Willdridgo circus by the American Guild of Variety Artists and Nthe. International I-*-otherhood of Teamsters in the Bostch Arena. which was picketed by both unions here and earlier in New York," where it opened its 1956 season. Bigtop For Unionists Both AGVA and IBT claim juris­ diction over performers and circus drivers and maintenance workers but have been stalled by manage­ ment. The opposition tent-show is an effort to dramatize the issue and enable unionists in the cities on the circus' schedule to enjoy a show by unionized circus perform­ ers and maintenance employees. The AGVA-IBT circus is slated to precede the Ringling Brothers caravan into each town on the •schedule. Meanwhile, SIU affairs in the port of Boston are running smooth­ ly, and port-agent James Sheehan for A Presidential assistant has building utilizes floors apologized for saying in Detroit ' union functions with the remaining that the "right to suffer is one of space leased to eight tenants. Two the joys of a free economy" in dis­ hundred people are employed by cussing unemployment in the auto the union at the headquarters to industry. Deputy Assistant How­ attend to the affairs of 900,000 ard -Pyle of the White House staff members. apologized after a protest to Presi­ dent Eisenhower by the United Automobile Workers. The UAW is seeking joint action with auto makers to cushion the effects of declining production and job layoffs. week period. The Council Grove (Cities Serv­ ice) was the only payoff and signon for the port, along with Robin Kirk (Seas Shipping), Steel Artisan (Isthmian), Val Chem (Valentine) and John Kulukundis (Martis), which arrived in transit.' There were no beefs on any of them. t J- Merger of all the pension and welfare funds negotiated by sec­ tions of the International Ladies Garment Workers Is a major ob­ jective of the union. There are 42 separate pension funds and 92 wel­ fare insurance funds operated by various boards and locals of the union in different areas. Merger of the funds would standardize beneffts for 445,000 union members and protect workers who shift from one job to another in differ­ ent parts of the country or differ­ ent areas of the union's jurisdic­ tion. The deaths of the following Sea­ farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is bcinfli paid to their beneficiaries: Huey Guillory, 22: An automo­ bile accident caused Brother Guillorys death on January 12, 1956. Burial took place in Mamau Ceme­ tery in Mamau, La. Ife had been associated with the Union since the middle of J, J, 1955, . joining in It's not all hearts and flowers at Lake Charles. Ha the Brooklyn Botanic Garden with had been sailing the Government and Civic Employ­ as member of the ees Union charging union-busting black gang. by the Garden's management. The Brother Guillory union charges that management re­ is survived by his mother, Sylvia fuses to recognize the union or Guillory of Lake Charles, La. deal with it in any way, i 3« Thomas M. McCollom, 66: On Cement workers in Chicago have ! April 14, 1956, Brother McCoIlora come up with a- 21-cent wage in­ died of natural causes in the US crease package at the Penn-Dixie Marine Hospital in Galveston, Cement Corporation. Members of Texas. He was buried in Eden the United Cement, Lime and Gyp­ Cemetery, Eden, Texas. His bene­ sum Workers Union are affected ficiaries are Delphine Tucker and by the package which Includes in­ Morgerite Holding of Eden, Texas. 4" 4" 4» creased welfare coverage and an E. J. Whelan, 58: An auto acci­ additional paid holiday, dent proved fatal to Brother Whelan in Massa­ Stepped-up organizing by the chusetts on April AFL-CIO ,is -reported .by the Na­ 8, 1956. He was tional Labor Relations Board in buried in Holy the first three months of 1956. Cross- Cemetery There were 1,152 elections in that in Maiden. Broth­ period with 55,000 workers voting er Whelan had in favor, of unions. Election peti­ been a member tions are also on the increase. of the steward de­ it partment since A new Washington headquarters 1947, joining the building has been formally dedi­ Union in the Port of Norfolk. H# cated-by the International Associ­ is suCvived by his wife, Mrs. E. ation of Machinists. The ten story Whelan,' of Everett, Slass.'' a, $1 ^ SI �' Pare EIrht SEAFARERS LOG •K May 25. 195* - ' •'. • S^<,' • _•;, .: . ' -• /JSvy ''•- .^. • H ' -^-y'-i y ,j • >: A^Har-mHEAmjo COA'^Wl^f mPP/H6 W HEN World War II blacked out US coastal and intercoastal trade, the railroads and truckers gobbled it up. After the war, this once-vital segment of US shipping never recouped its lost trade. . Last month, the first real, step in this direction developed as the SIU-CQiitracted Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp. launched a "pig^-l^'fek" New York-Houston tanker service. Using two T-2s fitted with platform decks for carrying 58 fully-loaded truck trailers each waiy plus a full oil cargo on the northbound ruh, the weekly service offers shippers eco­ nomy plus minimum costs and hazards from handling. Trucks with special trailer bodies pick up a sealed 20-ton shipment at a NY area plant, deliver it to Pan-Atlantic's Port Newark terminal and it can be lifted and locked in place on deck within ten minutes. Less than six days later, the trailer is hoisted onto a waiting truck chassis in Hous­ ton and driven to its destination. The human hand never touches the cargo. In turn, the ship now has a payload on the south-bound voyage, instead of traveling empty. Started with the maiden trip of the Ideal X, from NY, followed by the Almena a week later, the new service is ap­ parently fulfilling all expectations. Last week, Pan-Atlantic announced plans to ask the US for charters on 20 reserve fleet tankers and to build 10 supertankers, all for the "piggy­ back" service. A third ship, the Maxton, is already due to go on the run in July. |i^'' I&-. p:. k: ti»: r k: f ^ •• J?- *••' fe--* v- 1. At Port: Newark terminal, Ideal X Is loaded for maiden trip to Houston. Giant crane, with a lift of 70 tons, hoists loaded trailer as others wait turn. Trailers art lilted right off special truck chassis. 2. Trailer is positioned on deck by longshoremen handling guide-lines. Three Y-shaped pins on each side of trailer fit Into openings on the spe­ cial deck and are locked Into place from below. ~ ' V �May 25, 1958 SEAFARERS LOG Pace Nine •:<vs liSiililiii • ••-''-a : '3 Aboard Almena, oiler A. Jones (left) tests bilge pump, as Les Kurlander, OS (top) sets to secure gangway for sea, 2nd pumpman D. Nagy peers into tank to check ballast. In fireroom (top), T. Yatogo, FWT (left), and 2nd asst. engr. confer, as W. Foster, oiler; E. Josephson, AB; J. Badyk, AB, finish lunch. 3rd cook C. Ayala is in galley. i:' - ^1 51 . :>l 1 • al •J 4. Longshoreman removes hook from rings on top of trailer. Remote gadget can also do job« 5. Below platform deck, pier, crew on ladders lock pins of trailer into place.. • 6. Afterdeck holds 38 trailers, forward deck (wh4n loaded) holds 20. Load. mg is longshore woric. SIU. crew does maintenance work on trailers only v.inemer^^ �I;M.' ::v.-;-'«ifj{r:^r SEAFARERS Pftgre Tea Mobile Busy Again; New Berths Planned Picture-Taking On Maiden Sill Trip MOBILE—Expansion work at the Alabama State Docks is expected to be in full swing by the end of the month. Bids were due to be opened this week for the dredging of slips for three additional berths. .. • The docks are to be con­ to handle the work on the Victorys, structed south of existing which are supposed to take part berthing facilities and will replace in the "Blue Jay" supply run to old wooden wharves now used by US military bases in the Arctic. The Mariners were sold to a nonthe City of Mobile. Another major undertaking pro­ SIU company. On the shipping side, job-activ­ posed for the area which would extend along a 650-mlle navigable ity has been very good in Mobile inland waterway as far north as recently, and the port was also Rome, Ga., is being pushed by the called upon to supply men for Coosa-Alabama River Improvement other ports short on manpower. Men were dispatched to the An­ Association. The executive committee of this drew Jackson (Isthmian) and group told SIU Port Agent Gal George Lawson (Pan-Oceanic) in Tanner that its plans for the water­ Savannah and to the Sea Cloud way would take about ten years (Compass) and Heywood Broun for fulfillment. The proposal is (Victory Carriers) in New Orleans. A total of 140 men were dis­ to provide a nine-foot waterway from Mobile and the Alabama patched to regular jobs • and an­ Crewmembers and skipper of Josefina stand for portrait in River north on into the Coosa other 150 to various relief assign­ harbor of Victoria, Brazil. Standing (l-r) Harold Jaynes, River and eventually into Georgia. ments around the harbor. bosun; Chuck Babick, AB; Captain Charles Vehafric; Anolo Shipping Breaks Loose Hauke, AB; Fred Burrus, AB. Kneeling (l-r) George Rode, Aside from shipping, which OS; Henry Batagowski, MM; William MacDonald, AB. Photo broke all bounds during the past by John Ogles, ch. mate. two weeks, shipyard and repair yard work under contract to the SlU-affiliated Marine Allied Workers is enjoying a real boom of its own. The work has come most­ ly from the Maritime Administra­ tion and the private companies who will operate ships coming out of the Mobile reserve fleet. Five Victorys and two Mariners have been withdrawn from lay-up WASHINGTON — The Maritime here in the past two weeks. As a Administration last week com­ result, one yard under MAW con­ pleted the largest single sale of tract had to triple the number of Government-owned merchant ves­ its employees within a week just sels ever made to US shipping companies in disposing of ten Mariner-type ships to two com­ panies. Eight of the ships were bought by United States Lines for its Far East service and two others by Pacific Far East Lines as part of a $1 billion ship replacement pro­ gram Involving 24 new and recon­ structed vessels. PFE ships are manned by West Coast SIU affili­ An option of one of two medical ates. The record sale brought the care plans for dependents is being offered to its membership by the total of Mariners sold by the Gov­ Marine Cooks and Stewards. One ernment to 20, leaving an even The Josefina was discharging grain in Rio harbor when Sea­ is a direct payment plan under dozen still to be disposed of. Two farers Batagowski, Oolan Gaskill and Bona were snapped by others were taken over by the which dependents are free to go Seafarer Charles Kasco. Ship was on maiden voyage under to any doctor or hospital and the Navy and a third, the Cornhusker SIU flag. fund pays costs up to a certain Mariner formerly manned by scheduled limit. The other is a Seafarers, was wrecked on a reef service plan under which depend­ outside Pusan, Korea, in midents get service at very moderate 1953. 35 Were BuUt or no charge by going to a specific All told, 35 of the new, fast clinic such as the Kaiser Founda­ cargo ships were built under a tion clinics in California. $350 million program the first A 14-cent hourly Increase this and only major Government ship year and an additional eight cents construction program since 1945. SIU Seafarers crewed up the in 1957 has been negotiated by the Seafarer Frank Napoli is currently laid up in the Staten Is­ Brotherhood of Marine Engineers first one to be launched under the at the Warner Sand and Gravel program when the Keystone land hospital with a badly-fractured shoulder and a serious Corp. in Philadelphia. The com­ Mariner, operated by Waterman, infection. But bad as things are, they would have been much pany, a building construction out­ went into service in October, 1952. Since that time three and a half worse were it not for prompt fit, operates tugs and barges. years ago, the Government has action by his shipmates and by plane as soon as he was able if HS^ A picket line has been posted by been hard pressed to find buyers the SIU Welfare Services De­ to move. •the Sailors Union of the Pacific in for the costly ships. Sales prices partment. Totally Neglected a dispute with the owners of the of the ships range from $4.6 to It was fortunate that this was Napoli was in the galley of the Western Trader. The ship had $4.9 million each. done, because for five days after George Lawson been carrying no deck watches the emergency operation he was ' A/se vfcxjc /=4At//.Yfe when she ran Into and was fined by the Coast Guard completely neglected in the Al­ a storm on March accordingly. The owners claim the gerian hospital. No doctor visited 27. The ship vessel is a cannery tender and him, his dressing were not started to roll should be covered by fishing boat fjos^V(Sftsi/^/ieSF. and changed and he was even left pitch sever­ rules which would put her under wearing the same underclothes in ely, s p i 1 li n g another jurisdiction. which he had entered the hospital. grease from the $1 Ji It wasn't until he complained deep fat frier A $50 monthly increase for loudly to the company agent that onto the deck. tSUMMM deckhands and $55 a month for oil he got any care. •ftUAM fUM Napoli slipped in Napoli barge men settled a four-month the grease and After three more days he was strike of the Inland oatmen's Un­ fell against the sink, smashing his placed aboard a plane, as ar­ ion against San Francisco tug and left shoulder. ranged, and flown back to New barge companies. Additional in­ He was- put ashore in Algeria York. By this time infection had creases of $20 and $15 a year will where he was operated on imme­ set in because the stitches in his be given in 1957 and 1958 to the diately. Meanwhile fellow crew- shoulder had been loosely sewn deckhands with the tahkermen members, notified the Union about and he had to be rushed to the getting the same raises plus $5. the accident. The Union, iiT turn, hospital oh arrival. At present he . JP4A>1 Welfare benefits were also in­ contacted the company to arrange is undergoing treatment in Staten AT A*IV eiu MALb creased in the settletn^t. v for early repatriation for Napoli Island to clear up the infection Record Sale Disposes Of 10 Mariners Fast Crew Action Eases Bad Injury I—L ^ st/e&m JifBtsB voiOu Mow Howtn amr mi Wmr 25. MSI LOG As the minutes keep arriving at headquarters it looks like the Sen­ ators in Washington must have been snowed under by all the Sea­ farers' mall on the "50-50" issue. The Arlyn (Bull Line) reports that 96 letters went out from the ship and nine Sena­ tors' replied to the crew, eight of them in favor of the crew's po­ sition. The pas­ senger ship Del Sud got out no less thah 223 Dowling letters with Sea­ farer Charles W. Dowling, secre- • tary-reporter, making sure that everybody had stamps and station­ ary. And these were just two of many ships which, as reported in the LOG, went to work in earnest on this issue. it 4" Two Waterman ships are enjoy­ ing considerable benefit from the new SIU feeding system. The Gateway City cited the steward and his galley gang, while on the Warrior the baker got a special citaticm for doing a "very good job." On 6nother ship the Orion Clipper, baker E. Brown got the palm for his "excellent baking for the entire voyage." On tankers, where the run is on the monoto­ nous side, good cooking is appre­ ciated even more than on the freightships. Then there was the" tanker Re­ public which reported that the food served on this vessel is wonderful" and the George Lawson which praised the "entire steward department." Unfortunate­ ly, no names were submitted from these ships. 4i 4 Handling the chairmanships at several port meetings on May 2 • = were a number of rank and fila Seafarers. Bill Brightwell con­ ducted the Union's business in Houston; J. Touart in Wilmington and Fred England in San Francisco. Mobile's chairman was H. Duker while G. B. Gillespie in Lake Charles and F. Boyne in Savan­ nah also were elected to the chairmanship. 4 4 4 On the Pennmar, ship's dele­ gate Harold D. Riggs put in a strong pitch for Touart the Seafarers safety program now being con­ ducted in conjunction with the shipowners. He pointed out that one ordinary seaman was injured aboard and urged the crew to par­ ticipate in the safety suggestion meetings so that headquarters can get the benefit of the crew's opin­ ions. 4• 4 4 Laundry drains on the Seamar v/ere backing up and not function- - ' ing properly so Seafarer Ken Morgan went to work and before long all was ship-shape in the laundry room, earning Morgan a vote of thanks from his appre­ ciative shipmates. Hq. Paggage Room Moved Seafarers who wish to check their baggage at SIU headquar­ ters in Brooklyn are advised to note the change in the location of the . baggage room, which, is npw .in the building behind J headquarters. , .> �May Z5, 195* La. Hopeful Of 'Wreck' Law Repeal SEAFARERS Pace Elevea LOG 'Boy—Good That I Had This Glove!' SEATTLE—Job activity is taking a back Seat to the weather in this part of the LAKE CHARLES — Trade unionists in the state are hope­ ful of seeing some action to­ It;: ward repeal of Louisiana's "rightlo-work" law -now that newlyelected Governor Earl Long has taken over the helm once again. Long, who's been Governor of Louisiana before, succeeded outgo­ ing Gov. Robert Kennon. State law bars Louisiana governors from succeeding themselves. The hopes of labor that the state's anti-labor "work" law will be overturned hinges on.the fact that in the elections which re­ turned Long to office, most of the slate lawmakers supporting the "work" law were defeated by an overwhelming labor turnout at the polls. Feelings run high on this issue in the state, SIU port agent Leroy Clarke points out. On the local labor front, mem­ bers of the plumbers and steamfitters unions here are due to meet next week for a vote on a Jiew contract offer and may still^tum It down. Talk of a walkout by these groups has been increasing lately. In turn, the Laundry Work­ ers Union has decided to go along with the existing contract for another year. Shipping Good Meanwhile, the SIU shipping picture is good. Nine jobs were filled here on a call for New Orleans. Nine Cities Service tankships, the Del Mundo (Mississippi) and the Steel Age (Isthmian), in Or­ ange, Texas, accounted for the job activity. All of them were in good shape. One final development, a sad one,- involves the passing of Brother Morris E. Garret. He was buried in his home town of Abi­ lene, Texas. A wreath was sent to the services on behalf of the Union. Senate Will Study Atom Ship Plans WASHINGTON—A series of bills that will have the effect of completely revamping US ship types will be the subject of Sipnate Commerce Committee hear­ ings next month. Senator Warren Magnuson (Dem.-Was'h.), commit­ tee chairman, has set June 6 and 7 hearing dates on proposals to build atom-powered ships and other prototype vessels. Among the bills which will be discussed are those calling for an atom-powered "peace" ship as well as an atom-powered vessel for regular merchant service; bills authorizing research into new ves­ sel types and vessel equipment; construction of two more proto­ type ships and conversion of an­ other Liberty ship. Delay Over Purpose Of greatest significance are the bills dealing with atom-powered vessels. Plans for an atom-pow­ ered merchant ship have been hung up for a year now in a dis­ pute over the type of vessel to be built. The administration has pro­ posed a "peace ship" with a Nautilusitype reactor. This would be a floating display of atomic energy exhibits and would not serve any commercial purpose. ' > ' Rain^ Ships Take Leave Of Seattle Pacific northwest. "For the past seven weeks we have had the best weather in the country—with practically no rain," Jeff Gillette, SIU port agent, added, "and we invite anyone to come out and check the records." S h ip p i n g, meanwhile, had dropped off a bit and has remained slow. Only one payoff, the Mankato Victory (Victory Carriers) due late this week, is in prospect at the present time. The Longview Victory (Victory Carriers) was unexpectedly joined by the Alice Brown (Bloomfield) to make up two payoffs during the last period, and both these vessels signed on again. Restored Harmony Gillette also reported that he expected relations between the chief mate and the crew on the Longview to run a bit smoother now, after a lengthy session he had with the mate and the dele­ gates prior to the payoff. The mate "was a little hard to get along with" on the last trip, especially in matters such as post­ ing times for callbacks and sailing, or whenever somebody needed a hospital slip. It is expected there will be a little better understand­ ing among officers and crew on. the current voyage, thanks to the "beef session" held earlier. Rounding out the port's activity during the period were three intransit callers, the Massmar (Calmar), and the Kyska and Maiden Creek (Waterman). The SIU Welfare Plan has 13 benefits it provides Seafarers at no cost to them. Of the 13 the family-hospital and surgical program is one of the most recent. It went into effect a year ago, June 1, and the results of its first year of operation are surprisingly good. Over 500 Seafarers' families have received major assistance - PETER CHOPLINSKI, OS Seafarer Pete Ghoplinski reached from the Plan in paying hospital and surgical.costs, with over the SIU the long way around half$83,000 paid out for this purpose. The figures show that the a-dozen years ago after a varied Plan has been of even greater value to Seafarers than was career at sea and ashore. Now anticipated. though, he is set as a Seafarer, Shoreside unions have long made hospital-surgical protec­ ^come what may. "I wouldn't work under any conditions any­ tion for both members and their families a part of their bar­ ashore where," he says, "because we have gaining. Maritime unions have been slower to come around the best conditions in the world on for two reasons. First, because seamen themselves have the SIU ships." protection of marine hospitals; second because it was believed A native of Southampton, Long that very few seamen had wives and children and therefore Island, Ghoplinski put in 13 years they did-not need this kind of benefit. in the 20's and 30's campaigning However, the SIU's experience with its maternity benefit as a welter­ program (a separate Welfare Plan benefit) indicated that weight. He contrary to popular opinion, a great many seamen did have fought under the family obligations. Now the hospital-surgical plan again name of Petey proves that large numbers of seamen have the same responsi­ Mike and cam­ paigned exten­ bilities and burdens that shoreside workers have and are en­ sively in the fight titled to shipowner-paid protection accordingly. ^Wreck' Law Defeat Union members everywhere should be cheered by the de­ cision of the Supreme Court upholding the union shop on the railroads. But at the same time, there is no cause for a vic­ tory celebration, because the decision does not touch the mil­ lions of non-railroad workers subject to state "wreck" laws. The difference Is that Congress in 1951 specifically went on record to shelter railroad unions and their members from the union-busting state "wreck" laws. It said that no state laws outlawing union shops could apply to railway labor. Four years before the 80th Congress had written exactly the op­ posite provision into Taft-Hartley—they said any state law, no matter how severe, overrides the union shop clause under the Taft-Hartley law. Union members then, other than railway workers, still have to contend with "right to work" in 18 states. The ap­ peal to the Supreme Court shows that big business is actively supporting the "wreck" moves. But the fact remains that Congress in 1951 took the opposite tack from the Taft-Hartley Congress of 1947. Labor can well ask now: "If it's good for railroad workers, why isn't it good for the rest of .the country?" ' , '• T:./'.t.,,. . : clubs which flour­ ished around New York in pre-television days. In the late 30's he made his first trips to sea on Esso tankers. He took them out four or five times on the offshore runs but condi­ tions were miserable and the pay wasn't anything to talk of either. "I would put in hours and hours overtime every week and never get anything for It," he recalled. Then came a two-year stint In the Army In 1938 and 1940. He got a medical discharge and-went to work ashore In a New Haven factory. When the Korean War broke out Ghoplinski decided to take a crack at shipping again. He caught a coastwise tanker out of the SIU New York hall In 1950. After six years' sailing SIU, Ghoplinski still bubbles with en­ thusiasm over Union shipboard conditions. '"Jihe b«t hotel won't feed you like a ship does," he says. NICHOLAS J. WUCHINA, FOW Seafarer Nick Wuchina was a member of several unions in the years before he started sailing, but as far as he is concerned, being a Seafarer assures him the best of representation. "There's no other outfit that will back you up like the SIU does." s A native of Ligonier, Pennsyl­ vania, a resort town near Pitts­ burgh, Wuchina was heading home for a couple of months' vacation after paying off the Robin Locksley. Before he started sailing in 1943, Wuchina had varied work experience in the Pittsburgh area. He was fireman on a steel mill railroad for Grucible Steel, worked on the open hearth in steel mills and also in rubber mills. His first SIU ship was a Liberty to England, and after that he was a confirmed Seafarer. Sailing changed his life in other ways, because he met his wife while on a trip to Germany. They were married there two days be­ fore Christmas, 1947. His wife came to the States the following year, followed by his stepson three years later. Wuchina subsequently bought a house in Ligonier and is now pay­ ing off the home with his earnings as a Seafarer. "I've been in the Steelworkers, Rubber Workers and Mine Work­ ers unions',' h.e .concluded, "but I like it best In the SIU." • - -fM i v-v.," i ' j-i V. r% r*: • - 'I ."3 �SEAFARERS Paee Twelve Have Yen, No $; Banker-san Helps It would probably be easier in the US to rob a bank than to get it legally opened for business on Sunday night just because a bunch of sailors wanted to have a good time. But Seafarers on the Maiden Creek managed to turn the trick recently—although they -•were in Sakaide, Japan, 5,200• ^ miles or more from home at can money, and some of our gay romeos were ready for the first the time. Delegate Is 'Disc Jockey^ On Del Valle As Seafarer C. R. West, ship's secretary, described the event, "We dropped the hook off Sakaide about 5 PM on a Sunday afternoon, the mate put out a draw in Ameri- Young Reeds Maybe it wasn't planned that way but, the way it has worked out, the ship's dele­ gate on the Del Valle not only has to be shepherd and chief spokes­ man for the crew, he's their "disc jockey," too. Perhaps it's his own recording gear and that's the way it has to be, or maybe he's just got a nice speaking voice. In any event, dele­ gate George B. Van Vlaenderen counts "d i's c jockeying" among his various ship­ board chores in order to keep his charges happy. Van Vlaenderen , the job, having a tape recorder and a record player at his disposal, standard tools for the "disc jockeying" trade. The equipment enables him to provide a little off-beat entertainment for the gang during long periods at sea. Smooth trip "The trip has been a good one," according to John B. Geissler, ship's reporter, "thanks to the efforts of our ship's treasurer and retiring ship's delegate. It's been a smooth voyage, easy to take for all hands," He noted, too, that the feeding's been good and that all departments work together smoothly. Pakistan Pais i- Seeing the sights in Kara­ chi, Pakistan, Seafarer Erie Joseph makes friends with local livestock, too. He's on the Steel Surveyor now. Decked out in their Easter finery. Mike Reed, Jr., 4, and sister, Patti, I, are chil­ dren of Seafarer Mitchell Reed of Enterprise, Miss. USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Mack J. Acosta Joseph Gill Ten-ell Adams Gorman T. Glaza Blair Allison Leo C. Hannon Francisco Bueno Charles L. Haugher Jessie A. Clarke Albert Hawkins Victor B. Cooper Edward Huizenga John D. Cummins Ira H. Kilgore D. D. Dambrino A. Lopez John C. Drake William S. Porter Michael Duco William E. Roberts Louis Flax Alonzo Sistrunk Donald Forrest Albert Stracciolini Thomas D. Foster Fred Thayer Hugh Fouche Wm. Weatherspoon Joseph Garello Terrill York George Gass USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. E. O. Cromwell USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Leland E. Ashley Marko M. Rocknis Arthus Botelhu Isaac G. Shclton Harry McClernon Charles Simmons' John £. Markopolo L. B. Springer 6TH DIST. TB HOSP. MOBILE, ALA. David M. Baria . USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Frank N. Bachot Karl V. Larsen Cari W. Berg WiUiam Lawless Thomas Biackledge John J. Lawton Claude F. Blanks Michele Liuzza Robert Brown John J. McKenna Sebastian Carregal WUiiam J. Maas Richard CarrlUo James M. Mason Clolse Coats John C. Munden C. J. Compan Michael Papusha Albert T. Cooper Richard Pardo James Creel William Paris C. K. Dandridga Julius Parks Nolan W. DeLatte Jerry Pontiff C. F. Dorrough Anastacio Quinones William DriscoU Randolph Ratcliff Jaime Fernandez Ciaburn Reed John C. George Edwin Ritchie Clarence Graham Tage H. RoselUnd WiUiam Havelin Wade H. Sexton George Howard T. Smigielski Charles Jeffers Theodore Spencer James D. Johnson West A. Spencer Martin Kelly Eugene Stark Edward G. Knapp WiUiam Stephens Stephen B. Kutzer Joseph Stocker Leo H. Lang Lonnic B. Tickle Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG- •pleose put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) ^^hdE STREET ADDRESS CITY ZONE STATE Signed TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are en old subscriber'and have a change of address, please give your former address below: ADDRESS OUT ................................................................ ZONE ................ STATE »aaa.aaiea»aaaa Mar M, 19S9 LOG boat heading ashore. "But when they tried to get the money changed to yens," he noted, "the Japanese acted as if they didn't know what American money looked like, and none of them seemed to understand English. ' One man 4ised his brains, how­ ever (it's amazing hfl^ resourceful one gets in an 'emergency'), and suggested going to the police sta­ tion. There, sure enough, the ser­ geant spoke enough English to understand what we wanted, but he said the West bank didn't open until 9 AM the next day. Everyone looked so downhearted, though, that he called the banker to see what could be. done. "The rest is history. Believe it or not, the banker said he would come down and open the bank, and the sergeant provided an escort. Eventually a gay time was had by all, including the sergeant." John E. TiUman James E. Ward Luciano Toribio David A. Wright Carlos Troncoso Juan Vasqucz Roy Truly Charles Young USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY Hilarion Aquio Theodore Murphy Dollah Ben Francis Napoli George Carlson Frances J. O'Neill Mike Chandoha Eugene Plahn Juan Denopra Benedetto Porcello Estell Godfrey Bart J. Power Alfred Kaju Jose Quimera Frank Lillie G. H. Robinson John McWilliams Jose Rodriquez Michael Machusky Walter Snell Ruben Maldonado Thomas B. Tomlin Frank Mazet Samuel L. Vandal Alonzo W. Morris USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY Edmund Abualy Mike. Lubas Manuel Antonana Joseph D. McGraw Eladio Aris A. McGuigan Fortunato Bacomo DavFd Mcllreath Frank W. Bemrick H. F. MacDonald Robert L. Booker Albert Martinelll Frank T. Campbell Vic Milazzo WiUiam J. Conners Joseph B. Murphy E. T. Cunningham Joseph Neubauer Walter L. Davis James O'Hare Emilio DelgadoRalph J. Palmer Robert M. Douglas George G. Phifer John J. DriscoU James M. Quinh Robert E. Gilbert F. Regalado William Guenther Daniel F. Ruggiano Bart E. Guranick G. E. Shumaker Taib Hassen G. Sivertsen Joseph Ifsits Henry E. Smith Thomas Isaksen Karl Treimann L. Kristiansen Harry S. Tuttla Frank J. Kubek Fred West Frederick • Landry Norman West James J. Lawlor John T. Westfall Kaarel Leetmaa VirgU E. Wilmoth Leonard Leidig Pon P. Wing Anthony D. Leva Chee K. Zal USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Francis J. Boner Eddie LaFountatna James W. Davis A. H. Mander USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Marcelo B. Belen Robert Lambert Charles Dwyer A. Stankiewisz M. M. Hammond John S. Sweeney USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. James Daylon Herman Killstrom Robert L. Graham Jlmmie Littleton L. A. Holbrook Clarence Murray J. A. Hudgins Herman Nungzer R. L. Johnson. Jr. Leslie F. Swegan USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. Fred A. Baldwin J. A. McNamara L. Bosiey James F. Merreil D. E. Davis Woodrow W. Pozen Hugh GaUagher Francis L. Sherwin USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Frank E. Anaersou John C. Palmer Dallas R. Clary Rosendo Serrano B. F. Deibler W. L. WUlUms Joseph J. FuseUa VA HOSPITAL ALBERQUERQUE. NM. Charles Burton VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS BUly R. HiU VA HOSPITAL DURHAM. NC. Oscar Pearson KINGS COUNTY HOSP. BROOKLYN. NY Joseph A. PugUsi BEEKMAN DOWNTOWN HOSP. NEW YORK. NY Joseph Shefuleskl Liberty's bow, lay lovely Yaqulna Head snuggled low in the sea behind its boulders where the white surf smashed To the Editor: in futile fury. On this green-r I would like to start out this topped promontory nestled the letter by thanking the SIU of­ clean white lighthouse. ficials in the port of Baltimore To the northwest, farther up for the wonderful job they ac­ the coast, lay small rocky complished regarding repairs on mounds with their scattered this ship, the Stony Creek. pines adorning them, like Although some minor items needles in small pincushions. were not completed, since we Truly it seemed as though this left the shipyard the officers on this scow have cooperated to bit of-landscape, green-splashed get almost every thing done. I and pleasantly irregular, must would also like to take this time have been contrived by a child angel at play in a heavenly sandbox. On this peaceful, yet restlessappearing scene, still wet in places, the prevalent rains had brightened the colors with the effect of an artist's varnish, the gentle sun poured a ray of brightness here and there to heighten the rugged beauty of AH letters to the editor for the scene. I have seldom seen publication in the SEAFAR­ anything quite like it. ERS LOG must be signed by Norman Maffie the writer. Names will be it 4" 4withheld upon request. Hails SiU Aid For Stony Creek Letters To The Editor to thank the SIU port agent in Houston, for the wonderful job in getting the replacements that were needed on here to keep us from sailing several men short. We have one of the best chief cooks and bakers aboard this ship that I have ever had the pleasure to sail with, and a wonderful steward, too. Our Easter Sunday menu was one of the best. Incidentally, this has been a very rough crossing for the North Atlantic for this time of year. We hope we don't run into it again. Carl E. "Red" Gibbs Awed By View On NW Coast To the Editor: Coming up the northwest coast on the Seamar some time ago, we had a view of some fabulous landscape off Newport, Oregon. As we neared the entrance to Newport, we constantly veered closer to the green-mantled hills. I was awed by the vastness of this northwest country. Much of the best tiniber had been cut and many patches of open slopes lay grey against the deep green of second growth or wild, untouched areas that had survived the woodsman's hand. Man had left his mark of carelessness here. A lumberman would have felt differently, but to me a strange primitive at­ mosphere hung over these un­ evenly wooded slopes and foot­ hills. The memory of its virgin greatness still lingered. On one nearby scarred, naked ridge, a lone pine thrust its shaggy branches and needle­ like trunk into the cloud-laden grey of the sky. At other van­ tage points several others hovered like sentinels over the scene, tall and proud — like wounded survivors of a battle. Nature's Wonderland All around nature had dabbled in various hues of green; deep in the tall untouched timber, grey In the undergrowth and bright yellowish green in the clearings. A sharp contrast ex­ isted where the tan of the ir­ regular beach divided the blue sea from the hills, while scat­ tered small shapes of red revealed an eroded cliff face or gully where some frantic mountain torrent had recently passed on its shortlived trip to the sea. Far inland, dimly subdued by low grey wet clouds, lay the higher peaks and ranges. To-the • north ahead of the Finds Good Rx For Eye Care To the Editor: While "in Wilmington, Calif., recently, I had occasion to get my eyeglasses adjusted and took them to Dr. J. M. Soss, op­ tometrist. During the adjustment, one lens dropped and broke, making it necessary for me to return to my ship, the Fairport, for my extra pair of glasses in order to get another lens at once. Dr. Soss then told me to leave the other pair with him, and he would replace the broken lens. He not only did that, but gave me an entirely new pair free of charge. He looks like a good man for Seafarers in Wilmington to know. F. H. Houck 4« 4« Union Benefits Big Family Aid To the Editor: I wish to take this opportun­ ity to express my thanks to tlie SIU for the prompt and helpful service given us while our son was hospitalized. Thanks to the help of the SIU, the hospital bills were easily taken care of. It is wonderful to know that there is such a powerful union to stand by us in time of need, especially when the head of the household is away. The SIU has helped me on three different occasions when Joe was away, and I'm thankful I had the SIU to turn to. Special thanks also to SIU officials in Philadelphia for their help. Mrs. Joseph Laughlin Big Union Vote Urged This Fail To the Editor: I hope every SIU man who hasn't done so gets off his back soon and makes sure he's regisr tered to vote this November, I don't think anybody has to be told how important it is to cast your vote, whether it's a Union election or for state or Federal offices at home. The bigger the vote friends of labor, and friends of maritime labor particularly, get this fall will help us all get the things wo need in Washington for a strong US merchant marine and national defense. The LOG made it simple for everybody by printing the ab­ sentee ballot rules for every state in the May 11 issue. Check it and make sure you register and vote this year. Leonard . Baxter ; .; | �May «5. 1»5« IBIRVILLI XPan Atlantic), April U Chairman, L. N. Strleklandj Sacra* ary, Charlat J. MItchall. Ona man liacharged after missins ship in Phila* delphia. Ship's fund—$39.08. Report •n new MTO voice broadcasts to ship posted on bulletin board. Shlp'a treasurer elected. S ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa); April 21 —Chairman, E. Wright; Secretary, R. Collins. Repair lists turned in. Ship's fund—$42. Ship's radio to be fixed In Mobile this trip. Request to be more quiet and not to wake up watch •tanders. ARAPAHOE (Marine Transport), April 22—Chairman, Frank Baroni Secretary, Paul Smyth. One man missed ship in Hirotaha, Japan. Radio­ gram sent to headquarters. One man missed ship from Moyi to Yawata. Try to get ice cream and fresh vege­ tables in Hawaii. Discussion on medi­ cal aid and cooperation between crew and captain. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain); April 28—Chairman, A. Menandez; Secretary, P. Patrick. Head­ quarters report read and accepted. BIENVILLE (Waterman), April 23— Chairman, W. J. Brown; Secretary, M. Longfellow. Letter forwarded to head­ quarters about man who was sent to hospital in Japan. Ship's fund $3.05. Beef in deck department about things in general. Deck aft to be washed down evei-y day. DEL VALLE (Mississippi), April 29 —Chairman, Charles Murree; Secre­ tary, R. Irliarry. Delegate to see chief mate about painting. Ship's fund—$70,21. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's reporter elected. Showers and toilets to be painted. Messroom and pantry to be kept clean at all times. 1 SUZANNE (Bull), April 22—Chair­ man, H. Orlando; Secretary, J. S. Shaw. John Carey accepted post as ship's delegate. $12.40 in ship's fund. Crew requested Captain Svendsen to attend meeting at payolT. Less noise in passageways during day and night. Messmen asked for more cooperation. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), May 1— Chairman, none; Secretary, none. Headquarters report accepted and carried. SUZANNE (Bull), April $—Chair­ man, J. Cornier; Secretary, H. Orlan­ do. Some dispute over rest period concerning deck department. No re­ pairs done last voyage. Delegatechairman resigned post and new chairman elected. Ship's fund—$12.40. Headquarters report accepted and posted. Brothers were asked to share bananas with everyone at breakfast. Benches to be placed aft or midship for comfort of crew in summer. Co­ operation asked in keeping messroom clean. ROBIN eOODFELLOW (Seat Ship­ ping), Fab. f—Chairman, Vincent Ganco; Secretary, Frank Van Dusan. All crew quarters to be painted thia trip. New washing machine installed. New locks being installed in doors. New reporter elected. New treasurer elected. No ship's fund at present; fund to be established. All communi­ cations read and voted on at ship­ board meeting at payoff in New York. Ship's fund to be used for union business only. Voluntary contribu­ tions—$100 limit. New ship's dele­ gate, recorder and treasurer elected. Library and laundry rooms to be kept locked in port. Ship's r^orter to get mall for crew in port. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), April 24-Chairman, Henry P. Leavyi Sec­ retary, B. F. Crice. No smoking In shelter deck. One man missed ship In Lake Charles. Patrolman to see about new mattresses. Menus need Improving. Steward running too many second meats. Washing machine to be cleaned after using. i ROBIN eOODFELLOW (Seal Ship­ ping), April 22 — Chairman, John Young; Secretary, Frank Van Dusen. A few disputed hours. No major beefs. Medicine cabinet to be checked for supplies. Also slopchest. Drain In laundry room to be ^ed. Hospital to be cleaned. Discussion to have menus In .galley 24 hours In advance. Brings cups and glr.x^cs back to pan­ try. Leave keys in foc'sle when get­ ting off ship. Foc'sles to be left clean. ALAMAR (Calmar), April 22—Chair­ man, George P. Brannan; Secretary, llbgrt Hoggs. Ship's fund-r$Z0.69. Members to donate to slUp's fund. Discussion on variety of food and food to be impro^td. MAI (Bull), April 21—Chairman, J. Rmertck; Secretary, T. J. Schultz. All foc'ales being painted. Storm doors to be repaired. Patrolman to clarify now feeding system regarding left­ overs. $1.68 for long distance phone calls to Houston and Lake Charles from Galveston. Ship's fund—$17.65. To ask negotiating, committee to in- SEAF^ARERS eludo air conditioning on all SIU •hips. Donation of $1 to build up •hip's fund. Clean up afterdeck more often. CHILORB (Ore), April tt—Chair­ man, J. Long; Secretary, A. Diax. Ship's fund—$17.68. Suggestion made to turn in all repairs before going into shipyard. All cups to be re­ moved from recreation hall after us­ ing. Delegate to see steward about putting out more juices. DEL SOL (Mississippi), April 15 — Chairman, J. Spina; Secretary, C. Mc- Lellan. Misunderstanding among two members reported. All squared away. Ship's fund—$36. Few hours disputed overtime. Latter part of report No. 123 to be discussed next voyage. Agent in New Orleans to be contacted •bout paying men oft while on arti­ cles after giving 24 hours notice. Com­ pany refuses to give discharges after coastwise trip. Discussion on watches broken less than 24 houra in Ambize, West Africa. Chief mate refused to fix port hole dogs in engine depart­ ment stating it was chief engineer's job. FLDMAR (Calmar), April 24—Chair­ man, John Hunt; Secratary, Al Whltmer. One man sick and may be taken off at Panama Canal. Headquarters will be notified if man is put ashore In Panama. Calmar to place twd life rafts in all their ships for safety. Catwalk to be built over deck cargo of steel. Washing machine hose to be repaired. Scullery sink backs up dirty water, which is health menace and should be fixed. Engineer to be con­ sulted about this matter. ALMENA (Pan Atlantic), April 22 —Chairman, E. Brandlsbo; Secretary, Peter Karai. Ship's fund $13.30. Iron was purchased. P. Karas elected ship's reporter. Headquarters report posted. Discussion on box tanker agreement. MASSMAR (Calmar), April 23 — Chairman, James Elchenberg; Secre­ tary, Fred T. Miller. Ship's delegate elected. One man missed ship in Long Beach. No beefs; Ship's fund—$20. Vote of confidence to officials in fine job on new freight clarification and new Isthmian Lines. Inc. contract. Pace Tbirteea LOG SS Planet: A Little Bit Of Heav '/i "There are times when a ship is not what a ship should be, but this is definitely not one of those occasions," says "Big John" Wunderlich, ship's reporter on the supertanker Orion Planet. "This is a ship, a real ship, "She is not sluggish like a Lib­ rustfree, and all bolts, gears and the kind of a ship a man can erty, nor slow rolling like a s';iff- dogs are greased, slipping freely feel allied to. She is broad of backed T-2. She has been kept in into place with little effort. She is beam (84'4" at the deckhouse), with the much desired length of 617'7". She cruises at 17 knots, which is as fast as you can want, but not so fast that she doesn't ride easy and free in a strong wind and heavy seas. perfect trim and excellent condi­ tion, which makes her easy to han­ dle and light to maintain. Holds Initial Gloss "All her paintwork is clean and enamel-smooth, still holding its ini­ tial gloss. Her running gear is 'Queen Of The Alice Brown' Full of that uplifting "one-world" spirit, SIU crewmembers have unanimously cho­ sen this Canadian miss as "queen" of the SS Alice Brown, The young lady, "Miss Fury Ferrier," is, not too surprisingly, a model of Canadian furs. "She's a perfect model nobly planned, who warms, com­ forts and commands the admiration of all shipmate brothers," according to George Vourloumis, ship's delegate, and Brothers Thomas "Steve" Johnson, Alfredo H. Perez, Marty Culp, William Calefato and John P. Doyle. f Polaris Dock Gang At Ease LOG-A-RHYTHM: MARIE HAMIL (Bloomfield), April IS—Chairman, H. K. Pierce; Secre­ tary, A. Bokan. Ship's fund—$4. Do­ nated $20 for wreath for crewmember's deceased father. Radio operator to post news broadcast reports. Treas­ urer elected. No LOGS or communlcatinns received. Steam pipes to be fixed. All linen to be turned in. Steward stated if anyone wants fa­ vorite dish prepared, notify him and chef wouid prepare it, if possible. Our Seamen By L. Riley They're not as spruce as the Marines, Most times they're ivearing working jeans; They do not hut in Army style. Nor rival Navy's rank and file. But when it comes to downright grit— These boys excel in having it! STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), April 24 —Chairman, None; Secretary, None. Headquarters report accepted. DEL SOL (Mississippi), April 15 — Chairman, J. Spina; Secretary, O. McLellan. Misunderstanding among two members. Ship's fund—$36. Few hours disputed overtime. Three men logged for being drunk and missing work. Headquarters reports read and accepted. Agent to be contacted in New Orleans about clarifying paying men off while on articles after giving 24 hour.s notice. Company refuses to give discharges after coastwise trip. Discussion on broken watch in West Africa. Mate refused to fix port hole dogs in engine department rooms. JEAN (Bull), April 23—Chalrmaiv John A. BuzslcwskI; Secratary, Loult Flax. One man missed ship in Balti­ more. Sanitary pump to be checked while ship is in port. Discussion held on article in Argosy Magazine refer­ ence work of Earle S. Gardner and Court of Last Resort in proving in­ nocence of SUP brother of murder. Letter to be written to Author Gard­ ner expressing feelings of crew. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), April 21 —Chairman, Frank Pasquall; Secre­ tary, Tony Gaspar; Clark, W. Walker. a true example of good seansanship.'f'-^y Apparently "taken" with the ship, Wunderlich notes also that she boasts com­ fortable, well-ven­ tilated foc'sles and messrooms, a large recreation room, tiled toilets and showers, good laundry fa­ cilities and "a fine crew," led by Roy Clarke, bo­ Burnsed sun; Jimmy Davis, steward; H. Walker, ship's delegate, and Ralph Burnsed, deck delegate. "On behalf of the crew, I wish to compliment the NMU steward from the previous voyage (the ship was formerly manned by the NMU) for making arrangements to stay aboard the ship for three days be­ fore the arrival of the SIU crew. He truly deserves a vote of thanks for his seaman-like effort to make everything pleasant upon arrival, even to arranging for breakfast." Coffeetime out in the open sun on the Alcoa Polaris finds deck department men (top, I to r) Tom Fillingim, Shorty Gardner, Bob Schwarz, Stokke; bottom, Charlie, Jack Oosse, George Forrest, all stoking up a bit. The ship's on the bauxite run to the Caribbean. 'The Homesteaders' They'll ship in sunshine or in rain, Arrive at port—and home again. The toughest job's another chore. They proved their spunk in every war; They're valiant, fighting, salty seamen (Yet oh, how gallant to their women). So let's all toast these sailing men This Maritime Day—honoring them. •—By Seafarer Robert Fink Communications read and accepted. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), April 11—Chairman, A. M. Montomarane; Secratary, J. Jersey. No beefs. Shlp'a fund—$7.10. New ship's deleite elected. Headquarters reports 'Of. 122 through 128 accepted. ST. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), April 14 —Chairman, Charlat Bush; Secretary, Willie Walker. No beefs. One man left In hospital In Honolulu. $15.25 In ship's fund. Deck delegates called for special meeting for Deck men after ship's meeting. Discussion on having Union put out working rules for en­ gine department same as Steward De­ partment. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), April 25—Chairman, Johannus Sorel; Secratary, John F. Gartay. $10.10 in ship's fund. Headquarters' report read and accepted. Several men asked for lifejackets. Crew asked not to remove acrews from occllating fans In rooms. Fans to be repaired. LAWRENCE VICTORY (Mississippi), April 15—Chairman, Necola N. Bathia; Secretary, S. Rivera. Everything run­ ning smoothly. Repair list ready. Painting and replacements for appli­ ances to be taken care of. Several rooms, heads and showers will be painted this trip. Report on ship­ board safety suggestions and.improv­ ing conditions aboard ship made out by all departments. To be turned In to patrolman. To take better care of laundry room. LEWIS EMERY, JR. (Victory Carrlara. Inc.), April 15—Chairman, An­ thony Malelloi-Gecratary, W. Schafar. Paint padeyes white on deck. Make two single bunks In cook's room. Keep noise down In passageways. Build shelves for library. Rattled by rumors that their bonus-pay dredging Job in Venezueja has to end somefime, Sealit ' hard, " ' says Rbert . - "Red" ... Fink. — . The refer­ farers on the Chester Harding take the news a little ence to the timepieces indicates how well they're making out. �»M SEAFARERS rare Fourteea Runner Stays Ahead On Chow Irenestar Crew Kindness Hailed To the Editor: May I take this occasion to express my feelings and thanks to the officers and brother crewmembers of the SS Irenestar for the sympathy they showed when my mother died recently. At the time we were 1,000 miles from Cape Henry light­ ship, and had bad weather. But the chief engineer, Mr. Swell, said that after we get -the pilot Letters To The Editor All hands are busy with the job at hand, consuming the good food dished up by steward A. W. Wasiluk and his gang on the Alcoa Runner. J. Colon, crew pantryman, looks on. No other names were supplied for the photo. New Speed-Up Scheme Has Alma In A Trance They're always coming up with something new orf the City of Alma. This time, if rumors can be believed, the 1st assist­ ant engineer has a scheme all figured for getting a little extra work out of the boys in the ing girls-^specially on a long trip engine room. to the Far East. He isn't complaining, mind "Anyway, our three wipers, you, but if he can squeeze ten Marty O'Toole, 'Shorty' Mallet and hours' work into eight, he'll make Dick Suttle, are now on notice regarding the First's plans for a lot of points with somebody. them. He may speed up production Nothing 'Crude' Planned And he's not planning anything a bit by hypnotizing them, but if crude exactly—no whips, speed-up they spot those dancing girls too, music or anything like that. He'll look out!" settle for something simple like hypnosis. All he has to do is keep the gang in a trance while they're on watch and he'll have them eat­ ing out of his hand. Of course, first he's got to get Despite the best efforts of the 2nd assistant to teach him some the authorities, the Public tricks. The Second is actually an Health Service Hospitals are amateur hypnqtist; the First is still plagued with ambulance just trying to cut in on his side-, chasers. Seafarers approached by these characters or their kick's hobby. front men are advised for Source of the their own good to give them a intelligence about fast brushoff. these mystical It is well known that the goings-on is Jake ranks of the ambulance chasers Malenke, ship's contain many who will charge reporter, who notes that the • excessive fees or simply sell 2nd has already out their clients to the com­ Malenke panies. Most of them are had a couple of known to be pretty poor law­ crewmembers going around in a yers or else they wouldn't be trance. "He had 'Duke* the bosun all the digging for business the way way 'under'," Malenke points out, they do. "but no one is sure whether it was The time to choose a lawyer due to the 2nd's hypnotic powers is not while you are sick or or the liquid refreshments which injured and being hypnotized were being served at the time. by a fast line of chatter. Wait until you are recovered and Sorry He Woke Up then if you need an attorney "They also say yours truly whs go out and shop around for •under' and was seeing cowboys the best attorney and the best and Indians, pretty dancing girls; deal you can get. etc. I'm sorry he ever woke me up. I'm very partial to pretty danc­ Beware Of Case Chasers Burly I- All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. aboard, they'll put "full steam ahead" so that I could make it home in time for the funeral. Our family cannot tell the crew in words their feelings to­ ward such a fine bunch of men. The beautiful anchor-shaped floral piece that was sent was outstanding. It was a kind and very beautiful thought. I offer my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of the offi­ cers and crewmembers, espe­ cially to Jiggs Jeffers, ship's delegate; C. Boone, engine dele­ gate; R. Alston, steward, and J. Boldiszar. Thanks also on behalf of my family to each and every one. God bless them all. Henry Karpowicz Joyce Men Mourn Loss Of Shipmate To the Editor: As ship's delegate of the SS Ocean Joyce I have the regret­ ful duty of Informing you of the loss of at sea of our brother member Harry J. Jackson. Brother Jackson, was a quiet, retiring sort of man. For this reason, we did not expect his sudden disappearance, although he seemed to have been under some mental stress during his last few days with us. He even asked me to take him to the old man, who gave him a room topside, thinking that he might rest easier there, be able to think -things out for himself undisturbed and then could see a doctor in Japan. Stood Watch But he only stayed topside one night, stood his 4 to 8 AM watch and was around on deck the next morning where he was seen by several of us. Then about 11:45 AM, his wristwatch was found on the bulwarks and we couldn't find him. I notified the old man at once •"X . .-iA May IT «5, 19S9 LOG and after a 15-minute search of the ship we turned around and went back to the most likely spot where Brother Jackson might, have disappeared.^ We searched the area thoroughly but no trace was found. This all happened seven days out of Kakinada, India, in the South China Sea. enroute to Japan. The crewmembers of the Ocean Joyce regret the loss of Brother Jackson and offer their deepest sympathy to all the members, of his family. Courtney Rooks Ship's delegate A t • Sunny Poiiit Not What It Seems To the Editor: As you may know by now the SS Jose Marti has been here at Sunny Point, NC, which is about ten miles to somewhere when we can mak^, it, since April 28. The rumors now have it that we may have to stay put here at least until May 18. In this whole area, our true salvation is the "South Smoking House," where we can make use of a public telephone, two soda machines and a couple of cookie and vending machines. Since smoking is strictly for­ bidden everywhere else around here, the little house is always crowded. But this is something I can't understand, as the boiler tubes were blown just after supper on April 30, and sent heavy black cloud up into this clean and country-like atmos­ phere. This newly-acquired ship is scheduled to stop in many im­ portant ports, such as Lisbon, Naples, Leghorn and Istanbul, but a good number of the boys are already disgusted with the place we are in right now. Anyone who throws in for a job on any one of the ships coming to park here for a while should understand where he is going. Luis A. Ramirez 4- 4» 4- Lauds Job Done By Union, LOG To the Editor: Your gracious letter, together with a copy of the LOG of April 27, 1956, containing my poem, was received with much pleas­ ure and appreciation indeed. I am grateful for your kindness. I enjoyed from cover to cover your stout articles, which re­ flect so well the great work our SIU representatives have done and are doing. Amen also to the "oldtimer's" laud for our Union leadership, and to his grand faith for the future. Thank you also for your nice wishes for the book of poems I'm planning. The best always to you and the Brotherhood. James Kerrigan MJfe'g Fnll OI Digappointments Arlzpa Sticks To Old Routine To the Editor: The Arizpa is still living true to form, with the same old rou­ tine. Liza and Helen met the ship at the locks in Bremerhaven at usual.i The mayor gave us the regular reception at the, "Pen­ guin," and the "Better Business Bureau" on board approved "Elfi's" in Bremerhaven as a place for the elite. Hamburg and Rotterdam also got our share even though we were only there for a short time. • More Casualties The casualty list increased this trip, and so did the re­ placements. They're both on the san»e; ratio. ' But* social prestige has obliged Brother Gil Borge a.nd yours rtruly; to say adios to the. good pld'f Arizpa. We are seek­ ing a new chateau. . However, we are leaving some very good men behin^ to keep up the old morale. To them we say farewell and smooth sailing. Ollie Olvera Black Gang Nixes Kettering Beef To the Editor: This concerns the letter from the Robin Kettering (Seas Ship­ ping) in the March 2, 1956, issue of the LOG titled "Kettering Raps Power of Chief." The remaining members of the black gang who stayed on for another trip feel that the captain and the chief engineer were very cooperative but, like all department heads, are sub­ ject to criticism. However, lads, there's a very old saying that you can please some of the people all of the time, and all the people some of the time, but you can't please all of the people all of the time. This is signed by Viggo Sorensen, Camiel Cans, George Wanka and A. F. Kamedra, in addition to myself. Bob Huykman Engine delegate t 4. Steel Apprentice is In Good Shape To the Editor: I got some terrific pictures from Bahrein about the general strike there, and will mail them in as soon as I get everything together. We have had wonderful weather, and the crew here on the Steel Apprentice is tops. I have never seen in all my life of going to sea as swell a bunch of SIU men as we have aboard. I read in the LOG recently about the death of Harvey Guenther in New Orleans. I knew Harvey and his wife, Gwen, quite well, and was really shocked. He was a great SIU man and a helluva nice guy. F. "Whitey" Johnson By Bernard Seaman �' , aa May tS, 1989 ALCOA POINTER (AlCM). tfaf* —Chairman. A. Sanchaz; Sacratary, H. Starling. Headquarters reperta 125. 12i, 127 read and accepted. SEAFARERS DOROTHY (Bull), April $—Chair­ man, F. Bischoff; Secretary, F. Walker. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's secretary - reporter and treasurer elected. No beefs. Carpenter to install hooks on screen doors so they may be opened from outside. Discussion held as to why deck department couldn't get hot meal at night. ELIZABETH (Bull), April 23—Chair­ man, A. Ferrara; Secretary, S. Bern­ stein. One man missed ship. No beefs. Washing machine In poor shape. Men asked to be careful when using it. be discussed with patrolman. Head­ quarters report No. 126 accepted. Ship's delegate to have Union contact company so crew can get launch serv­ ice in Lake Charles. Motion made to see Negotiating Committee, to get free trip from ship to Lake Charles at least once a day. Mess crew was tlianke^ for keeping messhall clean and for good service during meals. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), April IS —Chairman, S. P. Morris; Secretary, G. F. Clarke. Captalif requested crew not to leave ship before departure of passengers. $191.27 in ship's fund. Five men getting off at payoff. Sug­ gestions > made to benefit men at this payoff. STEEL ACE (Isthmian), April 30— Chairmen, R. W. SImpkins; Secretary. T. W. Drobint. Ship's fund, $4.20. No beefs except for some delaj-ed sailing that will be referred to patrolman. Communications posted on bulletin board. Repair list to be turned In before arrival at Suez Canal so some action can be taken. Voluntary con­ tributions will be taken at payoff to replenish ship's fund. VAL CHEM (Valentine), April 33— Chairman, J. Tanner; Secretary, H. J. Moore. Some action taken on repairs. Ship's fund, $34.87. $6.34 to be paid for TV antenna. Balance of ship's fund to be spent on new antenna. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), April IS—Chairman, J. Michaels; Secretary, L. J. Sheehan. Beef regarding travelers checks and lack of supplies. Ship to go to Beau­ mont then to New Orleans and then to shipyard. Payoff scheduled in New Orleans. Some disputed overtime. Mo­ tion carried to concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. Motion car­ ried that water tanks be cleaned and cemented. Motion carried that at least one quarter be put in kitty to­ ward paying for cablegram messages. MASSMAR (Calmer), April 15— Chairman, G. Hatigimisios; Secretary, J. Eaton. No beefs. Ship's fund, $20. Fishing Is still good. Few hours dis­ puted overtime. Vote of thanks to steward department. SEATRAiN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), April 33-Chairman, J. Mnast; Sec­ retary, P. Patrick. No beefs. Ship's fund. $4.53. Motion carried-to concur !n communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), April 11—Chairman, B. Friedman; Secre­ tary, J. Jacobson. Crewmembers asked to sign pledge cards. No beefs. Mo­ tion carried to concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. Laundry to be kept locked in port. WACOSTA (Waterman), April •— Chairman, N. Paine; Secretary, G. Broad. No early morning launch serv­ ice for steward department. Some disputed overtime. Rubber runners to be placed in crew messhall. Fans are available and will bo installed In foc'sles without them. LAKE CEORCE (USPC), No dateChairman, L. A. Williams; Secretary, R. Liparl. Chief steward left ship due to illness. Wiper injured. Delegate to see master about travelers cheeks or YORKMAR (Calmar), Ho dateAmerican money., Delegate to see Chairman, G. Brown; Secretary, H. radio operator about labor AFL-CIO Reese. Captain to take care of repair broadcast on Sundays. Discussion re­ list. Some things to be taken care of garding crew paying duty on articles In shipyard. Steward to requisition "which are free of duty. Crewmembers screens and rubber wind chutes. Some to return books to library after they disputed overtime to be taken care of finish reading them. Delegate to see by patrolman. Motion carried to con­ captain about water cooler and-fans cur in communications from headIn crew messhall. Department to take • quarters. To see chief engineer and turn cleaning laundry room one week, captain about handle for engine room deck one week, because the BR util­ vents, to be put on floor plate level. ity cleans recreation room every Also about door between pantry and morning. Crew to put cots away after recreation room. using on deck. SHiNNECOCK BAY (Veritas), April HURRICANE (Waterman), April 33 15—Chairman, A. Wilburn; Secretary, —Chairman, Glenn Lawser; Secretary, A. SIstrunk. All repair lists to be Pete Piascik. Locks purchased for turned in, most repairs are being library. Communication received for made. Some disputed overtime. Dis­ steward department's new working cussions held on men fouling up, rules. Discussion about drawing Amer­ everything settled peacefuUy. Ship's ican money In Japan. Ship's fund fund—$5. balance, $35.02 after expenses. No. 123 communication concerning safety EDITH (Bull), March 7—Chairman, accepted. Safety committee elected. F. Hipp; Secretary, B. Hayes. All re­ All departments represented. Radio pairs to be turned In. Ship's fund— operator thanked for his efforts on $35. Motion carried to concur in putting out news bulletins. Control of communication from headquarters. ice-making machine requested. Ship's secretary-reporter elected. Cap­ tain to check on putting awnings up. ORION COMET (Orion), April 33— All bunks to be checked for springs Chairman, Frank Berthold; Secretary, and mattresses. H. Cordes. Two hours delayed sailing questioned". Flowers sent to 3rd Cook's WARRIOR (Fan Atlantic), April 14 mother's funeral. Ship's fund $28.72. —Chairman, J. Madden; Secretary, M. Discussion about crew messman wait­ Elliett. No beefs, everything okay. ing on watch before attending to Ship's fund—$2. Everyone to coop­ other members of crew. erate in keeping laundry clean. Suffi­ cient slopchest needed before leaving CITRUS PACKER (Waterman), March for next trip. Ship to be fumigated. 30—Chairman, H. Thomas; Secretary, Vote of thanks to baker. J. SImison. Ship's delegate elected. One man missed ship In Stockholm. SHINNECOCK BAY (Veritas), Feb­ Motion carried to get new washing ruary It—Chairman, B. High; Secre­ machine and to start anchor pool to tary, A. Wiiburn. Everything okay. pump up ship's fund. Ship's fund—$4.50 Ship's reporter elected. Noise to be kept down in GATEWAY CITY (Waterman), April passageways. IS—Chairman, G. Yaager; Secretary, GATEWAY CITY (Waterman), March D. Collins. No beefs. Motion carried to concur In communications from It—Chairman, J. Coude; Secretary, D. headquarters. Ship's delegate, secre­ Celllns. Beef to be settled at payoff. tary-reporter elected. Vote of thanks Repair list to be turned in. Vote of to Houston patrolman for good pay­ thanks to steward department. Union patrolman to square away chief en­ off. Crew's quarters to be painted. gineer about cruising crew. Washing DEL SUD (Mississippi), April 33— machine te be cleaned. All excess Chairman, W. Perkins; Secretary, H. linen te be turned In. illls. Everything settled for last trip DEL SUD (Mississippi), iM>ril t— In New Orleans. Balance of ship's fund, $73.12. Report on ballgame in Chairman, C. McGae; Secretary, Park­ New Orleans will be sent to LOG. No er. Letters were sent to Senators beefs. Motion to concur In communi­ and postage was paid out of ship's cations from headquarters. More fund—regarding "50-50." Ship's fund money to-be collected for picnic fund. —$118.12. Picnic fund—$655.20.. No beefs, few hours disputed overtime. OCEAN DEBORAH (Ocean Trans­ Motion carried to donate $45 to 11-. portation), March 34—Chairman, H. brary from ship's fund. ' Steward beef Skaalegsard; Secretary, H. Principe. to be tabled for clarlflcatlon by pa­ trolman. 1M':: 7 Safety Program Nearer ness. Ship's fund, $10.02. Kvcrything running okay. Discusslos hrid regard­ ing new working rules in serving food to crew. ROBIN GRAY (Seas Shipping), April I STEEL FLYER (Isthmian-, April 31 34—Chairman, none; Secretary, nen* —^^Chalrman, E. ' Parr; Secretary, B. Headquarters report read and carried > Bosworth. Ship's fund contains $162. unanimously. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. SANTORE (Ore Navigation), April Steward to remove all damaged cups 13—Chairman, H. Shepeta; Ser-etary, from service. These are to be used John Piaggie. Captain failed to turn as spares. . in report list to port engineer while In shipyard. Delegate to make report ANGELINA (Bull), April 14—Chair­ to bo.nrdlng patrolman- about detailing for cleaning of Iceboxes. Salt and man, J. Popa; Secretary, Not Given. Motion carried to concur in communi­ pepper shakers and drinking glasses to be ordered on arrival In Baltimore. cations from headquarters. Pantryman commended on cleanliness of his FORT HCSKINS (Cities Service), domain. March 39—Chairman, Malcolm Launey; BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ .^Secretary, H. Westzall. Overtime to ice), April 33-Chairman, H. Gray; Secretary, V. Kickirilio. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communiaatlons " from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. race Fifteea LOG Eddie Candill Get in touch with Roger Hall care of the New York SIU hall. William Joseph Wolfe You are asked to contact your si.ster, Mrs. Anne Martin, J17 Jefferson St., Savannah, Ga., or call Savannah 4-1716. 4 4> 4" Ernest C. Anderson Get in touch with your brother, James K. Anderson, by calling BA 2-5683 in Philadelphia, Pa. 4 4 1' Emil Puntilla Contact Warren Grubb, 230 - 5th Ave., Havre, Montana. Very im­ portant. 4 4 tracted ships vary from fairly (Continued from page 2) doctnr. At the suggestion of the regular meetings to hone at all. ship's delegate, the skipper or­ The shipboard safety program is dered strips of corrugated rubber an outgrowth of the last contract placed on icebox sills, which were negotiations in which the Union wet and slippery. won appeal for a health and Joint Monthly Meetings safety si^up under the Seafarers Isthmian is another company WelfM^^n. The health aspect which makes a practice of monthly I of ^^i^^^^ram calls for establishshipboard meetings. The Company jment' -df^' standardized medical is now in the process of over­ ^examinations for Seafarers and hauling its procedure which con­ , preventive medical care at shoresisted in the past of two separate |side health centers. The centers meetings, one of officers and one will be located in SIU halls in the for'the unlicensed men. ports of New York, Baltimore, Practices on other SlU-con- ! Mobile and New Orleans. 4 All of the iollowing SIU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Charles Soroba Janice Marie Rackley, born William A. Cabrera March 16, 1956, to Seafarer and Checks are being held for you Mrs. Vinson Rackley, Baltimore, by Neil V. Pardo, Room 2. SUP Building, 2505 - 1st Ave., Seattle Md. 4 4 4 1, Wash. Patricia Ann Padgett, born 4 4 4 March 31, 1956, to Seafarer and Karl V. K. Larsen Contact the Consulate General Mrs. William H. Padgett, Mobile, cf Denmark, 17 Battery Place; New Ala. 4 4 4 York 4, NY. Johnnie Mack Foste^, tiorn April 4 4 4 13, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sergio Arrebola James M. Foster, Mobile, Ala. Get in touch with Armando Cor­ 4 4 4 dova at 54 Rhode Island St., BufJulian Mar^ Backrak, born April -falo 13, NY. 8, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Dan­ 4 4 4 iel D. Backrak, Mira Loma, Calif. Tony Cornman, FWT 4 4 4 Contact your wife at 3119 Bald­ Kyron Sue Achee, Born March win St., Los Angeles 31, Calif. There is serious illness in family. 31, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ed­ ward P. Achee, Covington, La. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Charles Ramsey Steven Curtis McLaren, born Contact the District Registrar, District Registry of the High April 12, 1956, to Seafarer and Court, John Street, Sunderland, Mrs. Donald E. McLaren, Galves­ County of Durham, England, as ton, Tex. soon as possible. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Daniel Francis Doyle, bom Jan­ uary 19, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Black James Doyle, Philadelphia, Pa. Notify the SEAFARERS LOG office in New York where you can 4 4 4 be reached by mail. Billy Franklin Darley, born 4 4 4 April 16, 1956, to .Seafarer and Mrs. Billy B. Darley, Brunswick, Bill Howell Did you just have another oiler? Ga. 4 4 4 If so, drop me a line. Melvin Hart­ Debra Jean Wells, born April ley, 122 Hamil Street, Lexington, 15, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. NC. Charles E. Wells, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 A1 Adams ' 4 4 4 You are asked to contact Melvin _ Paul E. Owen, born April 13, Hartley, 122 Hamil Street, Lexing­ 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul E. Owen, Mobile, Ala. ton, NC. Lynda Sharon Adamson, born April 11, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard Adamson, Mahwah, NJ. 4 4 4 Durwood Belmont Decs, Jr., bora April 17, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Durwood B. Dees, San Francisco, Calif. 4 4 4 Danny Christopher Davis, born January 29, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Herbert W. Davis, Norfolk, Va. 4 4 4 Iris Clarice Jones, born April 27, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Clarence L. Jones, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 Emaris Lynn Drew, born March 10, 1956, fo Seafarer and Mrs. Frank W. Drew, Mullins, SC. Ex-SS Seamonitor The below-named men can ob­ tain back wages in amounts up to $75.34 by contacting the E.\celsior Steamship Corp., Suite 808, 80 Bruad Street, New York 4, NY, in person or by supplying proper identification and a forwarding address: James T. Eller, Kenneth W. Erickson, Reed S. Griffith. Carl A. 11m, Tomas Juanta, Mark R. Larsner, Demetres Mastrantonis, Alphonse Michelet, Alfred P. Mulloy, Walter D. Ncwlin, Joseph L. Pendleton, Daniel R. Seabolt, John W. Smith, Shio Han Sun, George Stravarides, Ernest H. Tucker. Reed S. Griffith, listed above, must sign a certificate of discharge first. SiU, A&G District WILMINGTON, Calif 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries, Agent Terminal 4-2874 PORT COLBORNE Ontario BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St Earl Sheppard. Agent EAstern 7-4900 HEADQUARTERS . . 675 4th Ave.. Bklyn SECRETARY TREASURER Paul Hall TORONTO, Ontario ... VICTORIA 617Vi Cormoranl St. Empire 4531 BOSl'ON James Sheehan. Agent ... 276 State St Richmond 2-0140 ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Algina, Deck C. Simmons. Joint W Hall, Joint HOUSTON 4202 Canal St 'J. Volpian, Eng. E. Mooney, Std. R. Matthews, Joint C. TannehiU. Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 LAKE CHARLES, La Leroy Clarke, Agent 1419 Ryan St. HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner, Agent HEmloek 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St Lindsey Williams. Agent Tulane 8626 SUP HONOLULU RICHMOND, CALIF NEW YORK.... 075 4tb Ave., Brooklyn HYacintb 9-6600 SAN FRANCISCO NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees, Agent MAdison 2-9834 SEATTLE PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S. Cardullo Agent Market 7-1635 PUERTA de TIERRA PB Pelayo 51—La » Sal Colls, Agent Phene 2-S99P SAN FRANCISCO ... 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Marty BreitboS. West Coast Representative 2505 1st Ave Main 0290 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 675 4tb Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6165 Canadian District 138<A Hollis St. Phones 3-891) SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St E. B. McAuley, Acting Agent Adams 3-1728 2505 1st Ave SEATTLE EUlOtt 4334 Jeff Gillette. Agent HALIFAX NX TLMPA Tom BannitJC. ijL FORT WILLIAMV : OnUri«•vV^^^^^ - Franklin St Phone 2-1323 MONTREAL $34 St. James St. West PLateau 816] 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 298 Main St. PaciBc 3468 SYDNEY. NS THOROLD. Ontario 211 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 QUEBEC Quebec 510 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 SAINT JOHN. NB 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-0363 WILMINGTON NEW YORK VANCOUVER BC BAGOTVILLE Quebec 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND BC 103 Durham St Phone; 5591 304 Charlotte St Phone 6344 ... 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 ... 52 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 85 St. Pierre St. Phone: 3-1569 85 Germain St. Phone: 2-5232 Great Lakes District ALPENA 1215 N. Second Ave. Pbone: 713-J BUFFALO. NY CLEVELAND 180 Main St Pbone: Cleveland 7391 ... 734 Lakeside Ave., NE Phone: Main 1-0147 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 UULUTH 130 Simpson St- SOUTri CHlC^itiO >. Phone: 3-3221 531 W. Michigan St Phone;.Randplpb 2-4110 . 3261 E 03hd St Phone; E.*se* 5-2419 �SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • ISSS • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION * ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO THE SEAFARERS VACATION PLAN ^ The First In Maritime! • The Best In Maritime! The Seafarers International Unions Atlantic & Gulf District, won the first industry-wide vacation plan_ in the maritime industry in 1951. Since then the Union-won Plan has consistently led the field with millions of dollars paid out in vacation benefits to seamen. The current SIU vacation pay of $244 per year per man is the highest average in the industry! If: I'' ' • fr. 1^" I IT' HOW THE SIU I VACATION PLAN » WORKS: I . The Seafarers Vacation Plan provides vacation pay for every day of time worked aboard- ships of SlU-contraeted companies, re­ gardless of the number of ships or companies a Seafarer works for during a year. A Seafarer can collect vacation pay earned to date any time he has worked a minimum of 90 days seatime within any 12 month period. For 365 days of work he collects $244. In order to speedily collect vacation pay, A Seafarer: • Brings ship discharges to any SIU-A&G hall. • Files an application listing seatime and the ships worked on. • The application is then sped to the Vacation Plan head­ quarters in New York. If application is made in New York it is handled and paid within an hour. On out-of-town applica­ tions checks go out the same day the application is received. The only caution: You must have a minimum of 90 days within a 12 month period in order to file; you must file within one year after the payoff date of your discharge. , � 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 May 25, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: RENEW UNION WAR ON ‘WRECK’ LAWS EX-GOVT OFFICIALS IN RUNAWAY SHIP DEAL UNION OPERATORS WORK UP DETAILS FOR STANDARD SHIP SAFETY PROGRAM HOSP. –SURGERY PLAN AIDS 500 FAMILIES IN 1ST YEAR FOUR DEAD AS COLLISION SINKS WC STEAMSCHOONER MMP VOTES FULL UNITY WITH MTD STEADY RISE PERSISTS IN SF SHIPPING US ABIDED BY ’50-50’ IN 1955 ROU RAPS BILL FOR NEW SHIP RADIO CALL GADGET CANADIAN SIU WINS MAJOR GAINS IN 8-DAY STRIKE BRIDGES MOVE TOWARD ALLIANCE WITH ILA PAN-ATLANTIC SEEKS 20 TANKSHIPS FOR COASTWISE ‘PIGGYBACK’ TRADE FORT BRIDGER SAVES 20 ON SAILING SHIP HQ. JOBS REACH ’56 PEAK; OUTLOOK ROSY SEAFARER’S TUNE ON BOSTON RADIO THE CARGO-TANKER; A SHOT IN THE ARM TO COASTWISE SHIPPING MOBILE BUSY AGAIN’ NEW BERTHS PLANNED RECORD SALE DISPOSES OF 10 MARINERS LA. HOPEFUL OF ‘WRECK LAW REPEAL SENATE WILL STUDY ATOM SHIP PLANS NEW SPEED-UP SCHEME HAS ALMA IN A TRANCE THE SEAFARERS VACATION PLAN 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 5/25/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 11 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/534407a1321afe30f0647fbe7818e86d.PDF 7fed873df0fd492b9ef59f109c88f869 PDF Text Text MEMORIAL DAY ISSUE-I EAFABERS jocf (XFFIOIAL ORGAN OP THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK. N.Y.. FRIDAY, MAY 26. 1944 Vol. VI. No. 13 AFL Demands MWEB Restore Bonus ! f W^hing ton Flash !! I '? • "•• %l':' lb WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 25—The Maritime War Emergency Board has wired all signatories to the Statement of Principle that the Seafarers International Union has challenged their authority and wants to call another meeting and leave it up to all signatories. The meeting is to convene at 2:30 on June 6. 1944. In the wire which is printed below this text matter the MWEB attempts to make it appear that the Seafarers International Union is trying to create trouble. They set forth as an agenda for the meet­ ing two points: 1. Shall the present Maritime War Emergency Board be continued? 2. If so. what shall be the jurisdiction and authority of the Board? In the interests of keeping the record clear the SIU states its position as it has lime and time again in past issues of the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG. in the WEST COAST SAILOR, and in countless briefs filed with the Maritime War Emergency Board and in the minutes of the Board itself. The main reason that the representatives of the SIU have work­ ed on the issue of the bonus and kept fighting, is because the seamen are involved. That is the reason that the SIU is still in there punch­ ing, for a cut such as the MWEB recently pulled in the bonuses in the Pacific meant a cut in the round earnings to a seaman sailing there of some $70.00 per month. "it is noticable that the SIU took this position and carried it through without the cooperation of most of the other Unlicensed Unions in Marine; specifically without the officials of the NMU. the officials of the ACA. and the officials of the MFOW—which have been scheming under cover to sell the seamen down the river; for at the last meeting of the MWEB's Advisory Committee Myers and McKenzie of the NMU and their henchmen took the position that the bonus was " a dead issue and there was no use of beating a dead horse to death." We further teike the position: 1. That the bonus cuts must be restored to the pre-April 1st rates immediately. 2. We want assurance that the MWEB shall call not meet­ ings as they have in the past without an agenda, and these proposals already submitted to all Unions' represen­ tatives in sufficient time for consideration. Further, that they shall lake no such arbitrary actions as they have in the past, as exhibited in the recent bonus cuts. Following is the text of the wire: John Hawk. Seafarers International Union of North America 2 Stone Street. New York. N. Y. -To All Signatories to the Statement of Principles: The authority and jurisdiction of the Maritime War Emergency Board under the Statement of Principles to make adjustments in war risk compensation have been challenged by representatives of the Seafarers' International Union of North America and Sailors' Union of the Pacific at a meeting of the Board held on May 23. 1944. The Board takes the position that all of its actions since its inception have been within its authority as prescribed in the Statement of Principles and as recognized by the signatories. The Board is un­ willing to continue to exercise its functions unless and until its authority and jurisdiction are clarified to the satisfaction of all parties signatory and the members of the Board. The Board hereby calls a meeting of the parties signatory to be held at 2:30 P.M. on June 6. 1944. Commerce Building. Washington. D.C.. for the purpose of discussing the following questions: ; (1) Shall the present Maritime War Emermncy Board be Continued? (2) If so. what shall be ^e jurisdictwn and authority of the Board? MARITIME WAR EMERGENCY BOARD EDWARD MACAULEY JOHN R. STEELMAN I ' ^ FRANK P. GRAHAM ' V^ • . Washington. D. C. ' AFL President Wnt. Green And Jos. Padway. Chief Counsel For Federation, Back SIU Demands For Bonus Increases WASHINGTON, D. C., May 24—Biting comment was delivered before a specially called meeting of the Maritime War Emergency Board here last night by President Wm. Green of the American Federation of Labor, with Joseph Pad way, chief counsel for the Federation, and Mr. Wilson of his staff, as well as Harry Lundeberg, President of the Seafarers International Union of North America and Sec'y-Treasurer of the SUP, ^John Hawk, and Morris Weisberger, both Vice-Presidents of the SIU, together with Matthew Dushanc, the Union's Washington Representative. The members of the MWEB were challenged by the Union in a brief, that outlined all the com­ plaints that the seamen are nowvoicing on the issue of the recent bonus cuts. The fallacy of the position taken by the Maritime War Em­ ergency Board was shown and the right to make decisions was challenged—for it was charged, in essence, that they have usurp­ ed power to which they have no claim and are not entitled to un­ der the statement of principles, which specifically provides that the Board shall make no decis­ ions or call any meetings unless such are made on the basis of an Joseph Padway. Chief Counsel Wm, Green. President of the existing dispute. for the American Federation of AFofL, who represented the FedThe Union flatly declares that Labor, supported the Seafarers eration's Executive Board before no dispute between the shipown­ International Union of NA before MWEB; they ask bonus cuts be ers existed on the question of the the MWEB on the bonus issue. restored to seamen. bonus and therefore the Board acted illegally in calling a meet­ ing to cut the rates being paid prior to April 1st. The meeting convened at 5 P.M. The full Board was present; Capt. E. Macauley, Dr. Frank P. Graham, and John R. Steelman. Following is the statement of the Union and the Executive of the American Federa­ At J2 noon on May 22 in the yards of the New Eng­ Board tion of Labor. land Shipbuilding Corporation at Portland, Maine, the BEFORE THE MARITIME WAR widow of an SIU hero broke the traditional bottle of cham­ EMERGENCY BOARD Joe Squires Launching Reveals Story Of SIU Hero Under Hazards pagne across the bow of a new merchant ship, and with the in the Matter of simple benediction "I christian thee Joseph Squires," sent WAR RISK COMPENSATION CO] the freighter on its way to the* Boston Agent. Also participating seven seas. The widow was Mrs. Joseph was President Sides of the New Squires of Brooklyn, New York, England Shipbuilding Corpora­ and just prior to the launching tion. Said Mr. Mogan: "This is the representative McGirmes of the Maritime Commission had made first ship named for one of the the posthumous award to her men who sail these ships . . . and husband of the Merchant Marine this vessel will always carry the tributes of . the seamen . of the Distinguished Service Medal. Seafarers International Union as Representing the SIU at the well as the high praise of all Am­ ceremony were James Coyne, an erican seamen sailing in the mer­ active seaman and special SIU chant marine," Representative,, and John Mogan, a Vice President of the SIU and (Continued on Page 3) AND WAR RISK INSURANCE Statement of Seafarers Inter­ national Union in Protest: Against the Maritime War Emergency Board's Reduction of Bonuses. The Executive Council pf the Amei-ican Federation of Labor, after giving serious consideratipn to the April 1st decision of the Maritime War Emergency Board has directed me to appear before the Board to voice the protest of the Executive Council of the Am. (Continued on Page 3) i ';'r ..V:J' -'Ti'i .i,- �. i-- ••-- .- .•; •- - ' ."'^.y-.TU.*^;. t?. m, Page Two THE = SEAFARERS LOG Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with tlje American Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President 110 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. 424 ,5th Street, N. W., Washington, D, C. Directory of Branches BRANCH ADDRESS NEWYORK(4) 2 Stone St BOSTON (10) 330 Atlantic Ave BALTIMORE (2) 14 North Gay St PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St NORFOLK 25 Commercial P! NEW ORLEANS (16). .. 324 Chartres St SAVANNAH 218 East Bay St TAMPA 423 East Piatt St MOBILE 7 St. Michael St PUERTO RICO 45 Ponce de Leon GALVESTON 219 20 th Street PHONE BOwlIng Green 9-3437 Liberty 4057 Calvert 4539 Lombard 7651 Norfolk 4-1083 Canal 3336 Savannah 3-1 728 Tampa MM-I323 Dial 2-1 392 Puerto de Tierra Galveston 2-8043 PUBLICATION OFFICE: ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET New York City (4) BOwling Green 9-8346 267 Tribute To George W. Alther SEAFARERS Friday, May 26, 1944 LOG Around the Ports NEW YORK not know your contracts, they certainly will take gdvantage of This Port is still busy as aU you. hell. We have paid off 25 ships So, when shipping out, ask within the past 3 days alone. We your union official for a contract ran into the usual amount of with the particular company you headaches to be expected, but are with, and study it, as it may everything has been squared up mean a difference of quite a few bucks. ship-shape. It appears that some of our The Educational Committee of members do not know their con­ New York now has completed all tracts. Some fellows put in over­ of its leaflets, information, etc. time claims that are absolutely They are being mailed "to all uncollectable under the contracts, Ports in a mimeographed form, whereas, they did not put in for and the Committee has recom­ mended that it be put into a more claims that were good. This Port, in the last two permanent binding, in a small "weeks, has collected a total of book, approximately the same $1500 for members of this Or­ size as a contract. This material will go far tow­ ganization on beefs that were not even put in for on some of the ards educating our members and should eliminate a lot of unnec­ ships paying off in outports. Remember, fellows, that the essary headaches. Had a scow in the other day company crimps we run into on board ships who handle the com­ that had several free-loaders on pany overtime beefs are not stu­ her. These bums appeared will­ pid; but on the other hand, are ing enough to have representa­ i-eally sharp shooters. If you do tion, but didn't want' to square Union Supports New War Bond Drive With the fifth War Loan Drive getting into full swing throughout the nation, the Atlantic and Gulf District of AN EDITORIAL the SIU has thrown its full support behind this important It isn't strange that the George W. Alther should be phase of the war effort in a determined drive for the sale of named for a man who was a member of the Seafarers In­ bonds among the Union's Membership. ternational Union of North America. For he did what he Confident that the more than*chased during previous drives, 25,000 members of the SIU of thought was the right thing to do under fire. NA would move solidly behind gave the Union $177,000 worth of His deed was perhaps multifold that of some of the members of our Union who are day in and day out sailing the ships which deliver the goods, the arms, the ammunition land equipment necessary to win in a modern war—but his deed was a symbol of what all seamen today sailing the mer­ chant marine go through to perform that mighty service for our armed forces. Most of them are just ordinary men—just men by the common standards of the seamen themselves; but each one fi man apart, a separate individual in his own right—yet all are ready to sacrifice their lives courageously for their fel­ low men. George Alther was such a man! Although George Alther was sailing as a Second Mate, he was still a member of the Seafarers International Union for he had just prior up-graded to become an officer. And he not only proved that he was an officer, but a gentleman—even though it cost him his life! the Union in its effort to go over the top in War Bond sales, Sec'yTreas. John Hawk emphasized the vital need at this time for allout support of the war effort, "We went all-out on the seas in the most critical period of the war. We've moved the ships. Now let's help to keep the money flowing behind the Big Push." With the approval of the quar­ terly finance committee an addi­ tional $11,00 from the Hospital and Burial Fund and $5,900 from the General Fund has been used to purchase bonds with a matur­ ed value of. $23,000. This makes a grand total of bonds purchased this year of $98,000. During the Fourth War Loan drive $75,000 worth of bonds pur­ bonds. The current purchase will boost this figure to $200,000, matured value. Mrs. William J. Dwyer, widow of an SUP seaman, whose ship has disappeared without a trace, will participate in the purchase of bonds made through the union itself. NOTICE ALEXANDER J. JANOWSKI Please contact John Hawk-for information regarding your re­ patriation wages and bonus and disability benefits at Room 213, 2 Stone Street, New York. JOHN HAWK, Sec'y-Troas. Atlantic & Gulf District MONEY DUE Because, while aboard the SS "Timothy Pickering" he sped through a flaming hell to help a Naval gunnery of­ ficer after the ship had been bombed on July 13, 1943. That Albanese, Night Cook, SS Jaetween the following men: L. THOMAS REED, Isat trip, can Moore Lapiere, Samuel Cross, ship was loaded with TNT, munitions, and high octane collect 10 hours at the Calmar John Gabis. gasoline. Office. SS JOSEPH HEWES, Voyage Though he could have chosen safety, George Alther chose not—all that mattered to him was that a fellow hu­ man being's life was in danger in this war. To such he surrendered his own life. In this act of courage, typical of the merchant seajnen, the Seafarers International Union renders him high tribute in the spirit of a Brother—for he had what it takes.' -• m:' He gave his all in the fight for Liberty for all the peoples of this World: ; It is well that a ship is named for him! • • » FRANCIS LEE: Les Teague, 21 hours; H. F. McCarthy, 23 hours —can be collected at Robin Line Office. • • • ROGER GRISWOLD: Leonard Lewis, 4 hours; the 12-4 Oiler, 2 hours; A. Martinis, 4 hours; C. Healy, 3 hours—can be collected at Waterman Office, New York. • • « SS JAMES WAYNE, paid Off recently: $476.25 to be divided No. 5: The following men have the money due them which can be collected at the Bull Line Of­ fice: Geo. Jackson, Steward, 72 hours, $71.55, 3 d^^s subsisfance; James Dick, Ch. Cook, 64 hourS^ $57.60; R. Daniel. 47 hours.' $33.30; S. Cambridge, 38 hours, $34.20; J. Hovat. $36.47; Ed, Jones, 70 hours, 3 days, 3 days' subsistance, $77.59; T. Dean, 3 days* pay, 8 hours overllme, and Stays' sub­ sistance, $21.69; ChOrlOs Jones, $3.95; T. Perkins, $48.19. themselves away with the Union. In the past, we have had our share of these characters and we bear down on them every time. This Branch is doing its part tow­ ards eliminating^hese rats alto­ gether. We notify each Branch weekly of their names, etc. If any of them show up in any outport with a pitiful tale of how they >vere mistreated at their payoff time in New York, please disregard it, for as I mentioned before, we are doing our part to give the axe to the gashound and chiseling type of free-loaders from riding our ships, and look for co-operation from other Branches in doing so. Yours for less free-loaders, PAUL HALL, Agent Hot Air Disgusts Gas-Bag; Takes Tour All Its Own The hot air of the gas-bags blatting the wind about aboard the American Seaman, training ship of the U. S. Maritime Ser­ vice, at Pier 1, North River, New York, Monday of this week, was responsible for tiring out a bar­ rage balloon anchored some 300 feet above the vessel, seamen are asserting. However, witnesses of the in­ cident declare that the big gas bag didn't deflate when it got tited. It bucked about some more in a stixTing wind dmring the Maritime Day ceremonies.+'and ship-owners' speech-making and snapped its cable. With typical disgust of .a gas­ bag for other gas-bags, the bal­ loon, perhaps one of the biggest of them all, started on a tour of its own and stopped first over Battery Park, with some of the boys in their uniforms chasing it in a station wagon. When they tried to drag its cable down the big gas-bag tossed discretion to the winds and took off some more. It then took a little jaunt along South Street, looking over the winos, with the station wagon in hot pursuit. It flirted around v ther^ a bit and then kicked its tail skirts around just as the bojrs in the wagon were about to catch it and headed out over the har­ bor. Not being an amphibious jeep, (commonly and better known as a "duck "), the station - wagon group was, foiled and they returned the commandeered ve­ hicle to its owners and went back to their ship irritated. With the contempt of its kind the balloon took a peek at the ferry boats at South Ferry and gleefully danced off toward Staten Island to see what was going on over there. All aircraft were warned of its being on the loose and out for horse-play; the Army was asked to have some of its fliers take tar­ get practice on it if it couldn't be headed home. All other gas-bags are warned that its is on the loose; perhaps they should be warned of the Army's instructions in case of mistaken identity. ii'l k �^yrT TT? .-•i 'y, 1 '• it Fri4«y. M«y 26. 1944 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three i^FL DemandsJilWEB Ten Victory Ships Joe Squires Launehinjg Delivered In April Reveals Story Of SI U Restore Bonus (Conthnned from P<(gc 1) wican Federation of Labor against the decision of April 1st. This decision of April 1st is not only arbitrary and unjust in that St denies to seamen the war risk compensation to which they are entitled, but it is unauthorized and goes beyond the purposes for which this Board was created. The Maritime War Emergency Board was created for the pur­ pose of insuring stable labor re­ lations in the all-important ship­ ping industry after this country fiad been treacherously attacked by the Japanese and had entered Into war against the Axis nations. The President of the United States named its members and approved the principles defining the purposes and authority of the Board, which were drafted and unanimously signed by ship op­ erators and representatives of the Vai'ious seamen's unions. This Statement of principles definitely established this Board to act in a mediatory capacity to settle la­ bor disputes involving war risk compensation and limited its au­ thority to the settlem'bnt of such disputes. This Board then was not established as a triumvirate to determine war risk compensa­ tion for seamen in such amounts and in such a manner as the members of the Board felt were proper, but was established for the sole purpose of settling labor disputes between seamen and chip operators involving q u e s tions of war risk compensation. Yet, over the protest of the Sea­ farers International Union, the Board has constantly assumed this authority to set war risk compensation. I Can Not Go Unchallenged The Board's decision of April J1 ignores the statement of prin­ ciples which created it and it is exercising authority that was never given to it. This decision goes further than any of the Board's previoxis enlargements of its authority and can not go unchallenged and free from pro­ test. In this decision of April 1, 1944 the Maritime War Emergency Board in the absence of any dis­ pute between the Seafarers In­ ternational Union of the Ameri­ can Federation of Labor and any chip owner, and without afford­ ing the Union so much as an op­ portunity to be heard, changed the war risks compensation for seamen in such a way that all seamen suffered a loss of war risk compensation payments, but particularly the seamen plying the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The American Federation of La­ bor protests this decision, not only because it is beyond the Authority of the Board to issue, but also because of the drastic ireductions it has made in the war Wsk compensation payable to ail seamen and particularly seamen iBUpplying the Far East theater of war. I Port Attack Bonus ' First, the decision of April 1st changed the standard for paying bonuses in the event of enemy jBttack. Secondly, the decision unjustifiedly lowered the rate of voyage war risk compensation, jMJd, thirdly, the decision re­ bounds the combat areas in which additional or premium bonuses are paid in such a manner as to discriminate against the seamen of the Pacific. I shall speak first of the man­ ner in which the April 1st de­ cision changes the standard for paying attack bonuses. Prior to the decision of April 1st seamen received additional bonus pay if their ship was in a port under enemy attack. This port attack bonus was paid to all seamen subjected to the attack, whether or not a particular vessel was hit and damaged, or a particular seaman was injured or killed. The compensation was paid be­ cause the seamen had been sub­ jected to the hazards and risk of an enemy attack. The decision of April 1st changes the payment of this at­ tack bonus, so that it is payable only to those seamen on a ship that has been hit and damaged, or on which a seaman has been wounded or killed by enemy ac­ tion. The basis for the payment of the attack bonus prior to April 1st was the risks and hazards of personal injury while under en­ emy attack. The basis subsequent to April 1st is the misfortune of a fellow seaman, or of a ship, and this is a false, absurd and un­ realistic basis upon which to pay such a bonus. Same Risk To All Each seaman in port, while an enemy attack is going on, is sub­ jected to the same risk of being hit. All are subjected to the same fear. Seamen on a vessel that has been hit underwent no greater risks than those seamen on a ves­ sel lying nearby which, fortun­ ately, was not hit. The purpose of the attack bonus was to com­ pensate seamen for this risk they had been subjected to under en­ emy attack; not to compensate them because one of their fellowseamen might meet with misfor­ tune, How unsatisfactorily and unwanted the bonus when it is forthcoming only because a fel­ low shipmate has lost an arm, a leg, or a life. It is our desire that the attack bonus be re-establish­ ed on its original basis of allow­ ing men additional compensation when they have been under eneniy attack while being in port. In addition to changing the basis for paying attack bonuses in a manner which is completely unsatisfactory to the man involv­ ed, regardless of whether or not the change in basis might benefit them financially, the Board dras­ tically cut the voyage war risk compensation for seamen with­ out any sound basis for so doing. Prior to April 1st, seamen were paid a 100% bonus with a mini­ mum of $100. per month on all sea voyages with the exception of shipping along the West Coast. The April 1st decision cuts this voyage bonus by approximately 33 1/3% and extends the low bonus coast-wise shipping area of the West Coast to include about one half of the entire South Pa­ cific. Perhaps this drastic cut in war risk compensation is the re­ sult of the drop in the rate of ship sinkings. However, to lower voyage bonuses because ship (Contimied on Page 4) WASHINGTON — Ten of the 154 ships delivered during April were of the, fast, new .Victory cargo type, the Maritime Com­ mission announces. The swing to fast ships is proceeding as fast as possible, the commission said, and it is anticipated that a ratio of 11 of the fast type to 8 of the slower type will make up the 1944 tonnage. The 154 vessels delivered in April, totaling 1,593,691 dead­ weight tons, brings the year's to­ tal to 564 ships of 5,709,642 dead­ weight tons. This exceeds the first four months of 1943, the ban­ ner shipbuilding year, when 536 ships of 5,360,712 deadweight tons were delivered. West Coast yards delivered 62 of the 154 ships, and East Coast yards delivered 55. Gulf Coast yards delivered 36 and the Great Lakes area delivered one. The West Coast yards built 639,823 deadweight tons, 40.1 percent of the total tonnage in April. East­ ern yards built 606,511 dead­ weight tons, or 38.1 percent. The Gulf Coast yards produced 346,357 deadweight tons, 21.7 per­ cent, and the Great Lakes area, 1,000 deadweight tons, 0.1 per­ cent. The largest number of ships, 22, was delivered by the Permanente Metals Corp., Richmond, Calif., (Metal Trades-AFL). The Bethlehem - Fairfield Shipyard, Inc., Baltimore, Md., (lUMSWACIO) delivered the next largest number, 15. The third largest number was delivered by the New England Shipbuilding Corp., South Portland, Maine, (lUMSWA-CIO), 10. 4>- Hero Under Hazards (Continued from Page 1) Commemorating the heroism of an SIU seaman who died so that his crew mates might live, the SS Joseph Squires is now being launched as a new addition to America's great merchant fleet. Squires and another .se;.iman, Harold E. Whitney, volunteered to stay aboard the foundering Maiden Creek on New Year's Eve, 1942, to tend the falls and get the boats away. In so doing they were unable to get away themselves. The end of the Maiden Creek and the heroism of these two sea­ men was witnessed by SIU Brother Aaron McAlpin, 54-yearold member of the vessel's stew­ ard department. McAlpin was one of the 31 survivors and one of three out of the steward's de­ partment to survive. Bound for New York with a load of ore, the Maiden Creek ran into a severe Atlantic storm about 20 miles off Block Island. For twenty-four hours she was pounded by the seas and on the afternoon of January 31, after losing one of her boats and all of her rafts, she sent out an urgent SOS. Seas were breaking over her decks, according to McAlpin, and the ship was settling fast. Another vessel hove near late in the afternoon and signalled, telling them to abandon ship. But the Captain delayed, hoping to bring the Maiden Creek in, and the other ship, after circling them Geo. W. Alther Launched In New Orleans; Cited For Courage Under Fire NEW ORLEANS, La., May 22—One of the first two ships named for members of the Seafarers International Union of NA, slid down the ways of the Delta Shipbuild­ ing Co. yards here precisely at noon today, in a tribute to the heroism of George W. Alther. Speeches lauding his action when he . gave his life* aboard the SS Timothy Pickering ship, being one of the youngest sponsors on record. Sari appear­ kejmoted the launching. Present at the ceremony were ed on the platform with her Olden Banks, Mobile Agent, and mother, Mrs. Ethel Berman. She L. J. "Baldy" Bollinger, New Or­ carried in her hand a single Am­ leans Agent, representing the erican Beauty rose. Quite seriously she repeated SIU and Wm. L. Donnels, Editor the words, "I christen you George of the Federationist, NeW Or­ W. Alther." Then she clambered leans Labor paper. into the arms of Admiral Vickery, Although Alther was sailing as who held her as she handed the a second mate he was still a member of the SIU, having up­ bottle of champagne to her graded only recently before sail­ mother who actually crashed it against the ship. ing on the Pickering. Ceremonies at Delta shipyards There were tears in the eyes of this morning included the Alther's father as Admiral Vick­ launching of the SS George" W. ery presented the father the Mer­ Alther, as well as the citation and chant Marine distinguished ser­ the .presentation of a Merchant vice medal and read the citation. Marine Distinguished Service The citation stated that George Medal to George W. Alther, Sr., W. Alther, Jr., second mate, was father of the hero and the award beinf awarded the medal post­ of the martitime eagle pennant to humously for heroism above and Delta Shipbuilding Company as beyond the call of duty. the 11th consecutive award for Under Bombing merit in ship construction.. The vessel in which he was serving was being bombed by Christens Ship Sari Eai-lyn Berman, 4440 de enemy planes when it was split Montluzin street, four-year-old in two and the ammunition be­ daughter of the late First Officer gan exploding in the holds. Then Saul H. Berman, christened the (Cotitinned on Page 5) several times, departed. Later it • was learned that officers of the ship thought the Maiden Creek' had been torpedoed; it didn't want to endanger itself by "hang­ ing around." Says McAlpin; "Just about dark she started to go down by the head and the skipper gave the order to abandon ship. The waves were terrific, thudding against the deck houses and giv­ ing the ship a terrible pounding. Worst of all, it was cold and all of us were soaked by the spray. "We used the starboard boats. Number one got away first. It hit a big sea but the crew knock­ ed the blocks out in a hurry and pulled away without smashing. It was mighty good seamanship. We wondered if we could do as well. "Our number thi^ee boat was next, but it was evident that someone would have to stay on board and handle the lines if we were to get away. "Squires and Harold Whitney, the Deck Engineer, volunteered. They lowered us away very care­ fully, timing it so we'd hit the water at the right moment. No one seemed a bit nervous or ex­ cited. A wave broke over us but we didn't swamp. "We had to fend the boat off to keep from being smashed against the hull and a few seconds later a sea carried us away from the side of the ship. When Squires and Whitney slid down the falls we were too far away and they had to drop into the water. Whit­ ney disappeared. Squires started swimming wuth all his might but he couldn't reach us. The Captain threw him a line and tried to maneuver the boat over to him, but-the waves were too strong. After a few minutes we lost sight of him." Besides paying tribute to the two men whose skill and sacrifice launched the boat, McAlpin also lauded the expert seamanship that kept them afloat in such heavy seas. "We had some mighty good sailors on that ship," he said. "They knew what to do and worked like a team." The men, some of them nearly frozen, w"ere picked up after four daj's. The other boat was never heard from again. Destiny Each Dawn, each Dusk, Forever finds us trying To reach our goal. The dream of millions. The talk of the wise, young and old, America 'Freedom and Liberty' Each day toward our unknown destination we sail. Not knowing what confronts us. Nor do we fear or hesitate. Or tremble of death in battle. Each Dawn, each Dusk, Our commander keeps thrusting forward. The Supreme Ruler, King of all Kings, Conquerer of all men, God, Captain of our ship. >-Bmokey Ball �i.,.f Page Four llj; : Widow Name Will Live THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 26. 1944 AFL Demands MWEB Seamen Improvise MaHjess Liferafts • Restore-^nns -- - • t Resourcefulness in improvising Coast and West Coast insofar as liferafts from mattresses, hatch (Continued from Pago 3) sinkings might haye dropped, and coast-wise shipping is concerned, covers, tables and other furniture therefore to tie voyage bonus as there is justification for the resulted in the rescue of 30 men Because he thought he would away it was impossible for rates into the ever changing rate cutting of the bonuses on either from the Liberty Ship William B. _ . i_ l-_ 1 be. more useful to his country in in I Squires and, nri Whitney to be saved. of ship sinkings is a false basis Coast and there is even less justi­ Woods, operated for the War the merchant marine than in a But it wasn't a death that Joe upon which to determine such fication for the extension of the Shiping Administration by A. H. shipyard, Joseph Squires gave up Squires would have minded. low bonus area for West Coast Bull & Co. bonuses. a safe defense job ashore and In her home at Bay Ridge, shipping to include half of the The ship was sunk by a torpedo Danger At All Times answered his coimtry's call for Brooklyn, Mrs. Minnie Squires South Pacific. a few weeks ago, the WSA has experienced seamen. said, "Joe always said that when When a«#hip puts out to sea in disclosed. Under the command "Inexcusable Injustice" That was in 1942. He wanted a his time came to die he wanted these war times, it is hunted by of Capt. Edward A. Clark, of Bal­ As we stated heretofore, the Liberty, but he was so anxious to it to be at sea. He was a real the enemy. The hunt is no less timore, the ship was carrying hunt for American shipping con­ vigorously pursued, now, than it get to sea he took the first ship sailor." military supplies in the Mediter­ tinues and so long as it does so, was prior to April 1st. The hunt­ to come along—an old Hog Isl­ Both from Newfoundland, they ranean when the attack was the war risk of seamen shall con­ er might not have been as suc­ ander called the Maiden Creek. met and were married in Brook­ made. tinue on both coasts equally. The cessful in the past few months as . On that voyage, his first trip lyn in 1940. Since settling down The single exploding torpedo to sea in nine years, Squires' ship ashore in 1937 Squires was a dock he has been in some previuos war risk compensation in effect apparently tore off the propeller, ran into a terrific winter storm. operator for the Bethlehem Ship­ months, but, nevertheless, the prior to April 1st should continue because engines began racing. Seas pounded her fore and aft yards and before that had spent hunt continues and there is just in effect and the discrimination Three liferafts were lost in the and when it became evident she ten years at sea in sail and steam. as great a desire on the p^t of between shipping on the East explosion and a number of sol­ was going down, the skipper or­ For a long time he was on the the enemy to sink ships now as Coalt an& West Coast should be diers were lost or wounded. dered her abandoned! Queen of Bermuda; and had also there ever was. Perhaps next eliminated. Chances of getting the boats spent some time on the well- month ship sinkings will in­ In no way is the arbitrariness By the time the ship was or­ crease, perhaps not, but, never­ and Inexcusable injustice of the dered abandoned, some of the away looked hopeless. But if any known sailing yacht Intrepid. men were to get off the sinking Says Mrs. Squires: "I can't theless, since April 1st the sea­ April 1st decision more clearly wounded soliders were being ship volunteers would have to think of him as being gone. When man is still subjected to the fears demonstrated than in the manner lowered into lifeboats, according stey on board and tend the falls. you're the wife of a sailor you and the risk of enerny action. He in which the combat bonus areas to the report. The stern of the vessel was un­ Then it was that Joseph Squires never say good-bye. Somehow I does not assume only the ordin­ have been changed by that de­ found his much-desired chance to think he'll be strolling in the ary risk of the sea and the ele­ cision. Insofar as the Asiatic com­ der water and officers and sol­ ments merely because the rate of bat theater of war is concerned, diers lashed mattresses together, be useful to his country. With a door again one of these days." shipmate, Harold E. Whitney, he Ironically, Joseph Squires was ship sinkings is down. His ship the decision cuts off but seven three to a bundle. These bundles stayed on the Maiden Creek to champion oarsman and won a is still blacked out at night. He degrees from the southern bound­ were then thrown overboard and get the boats safely overside. medal in the Bermuda Lifeboat still wears his life preserver at all ary of the area and extends the four soldiers were allowed to In doing so he gave his life—in Races of 1937. But he gave up times and he is under as great a area thirty degrees westward, ten cling to each Until help could the highest traditions of the sea, his place in the boats to less ex- fear since April 1st of torpedoes degrees eastward and eighty de­ arrive. One of the deck cadets told of for when the boats got safely crashing through the thin steel grees northward. On the face of (Continned on Page 8) running out on deck to find parts hulk of the merchant vessel or of the enlargement of this combat of a hatch ahd liferafts still fall­ an aerial bomb diving through area, it would seem that seamen its thin decks as he was prior to sailing into this theater of war ing after splintering by explos­ April 1st. The kind and degree have greatly benefited fi'om tliis ion. He helped lower a lifeboat of risk is the same. The odds that aspect of the decision. However, and stow wounded soldiers in the seaman will come through a glance at the map will reveal that and additional liferaft. With other rescuers he cruisedalive might be a little better now that this Asiatic combat bonus about in the master's power life­ than they were formerly, but the area has been rebounded in a de­ boat, picking up survivors and lives of seamen are a poor thing ceptive manner. By moving the transporting them to an Italian to gamble on. The Board seems southern b o u n d a ry northward destroyer that was standing by. to reason that if formerly one seven degrees, the New Hebrides, This was continued until no more ship out of 20 was sunk, and now the largest United States naval life jacket lights could be seen. , only one ship out of 40 is being base in the South Pacific, and all sunk, the war risk compensation of the important northern ports should be cut. But such reason­ of Australia are excluded from ing is not sound because the sea­ the combat area. It is to the New men, who are the principal par­ Hebrides, and the Northern Aus­ ties involved, are interested in tralian ports that the great bulk the particular ship upon which of war materials, food, etc., is they are sailing and this ship shipped, and by excluding these might just as well be the one ports from the combat area bonus Proof that the SIU not only is ship out of 40 that is sunk, as it area, but a verjr few ports to moving the ships, but is manning might be the ship out of the 20 which any appreciable amount of the ships with men who know that was formerly sunk. The materials is shipped remain in their business, is shown in many number of ships sunk has noth­ the combat area. The southern letters received by the Union ing to do with the risk taken. The boundary of this combat area from masters, mates, engineers only material fact is that a con­ should remain as it was prior to and shipowners, lauding the work certed and vigorous effort is be­ the April 1st decision. of Union brothers under their command. ing made by the enemy to sink Extended Areas Asked ships and seamen must undergo Then consider the westward Typical of rtiany is this letter the resulting risks and hazards. extension of the area by the Af)ril from Chief Mate Frank Torre. If Foreign Seamen Not Cut 1st decision; what benefit is that was his first trip with an SIU crew and it appears they showed This fact is evidently the con­ extension to the merchant sea­ up well in comparison to the trolling fact insofar as war risk man? The only area included crews he had sailed with on other is concerned, for all but Ameri­ within this extension is an area ships. can seamen. Seamen on ships completely dominated by the York, May 22, 1944 sailing the flags of our allies and Japanese and into which the Al­ Mr. JohnNew Hawk, lied fleet has ventured but once. whose wages and war risk com­ Secy-Treas., pensation are paid by lend-lease, Merchant ships do not sail east 2 Stone Street have not had their war risk com­ of 90 degrees west longitude, the New York, N. Y. pensation reduced because the new western boundary of the Dear Mr. Hawk: number of ship sinkings might combat area. Now that I am out of the hos­ have fallen off. Nor have pay­ But consider the new western pital I take this opportunity to ments by the Government to ship boundary a bit more extensively. thank the SIU for the fine deck operators been reduced because It will be observed that Calcutta, crew sent me while I was Chief the record of ship sinkings has a most important port, especially Mate on the SS William Sturgis.: improved for the Allies. now that the campaign in Burma I sailed for many years on The war risk compensation for has been opened, lies but two de­ tankers and NMU ships, but this the seamen of the Pacific has grees west of this western bound­ was my first experience with an been twice reduced because the ary and Ceylon, Mountbatten's SIU crew and I can assure you April 1st decision, not only cuts headquarters is also excluded that your men iare A-1 quality. the already low bonus rates for What the decision does in fqct is From the Bos'n to the last OS, West Coast-wise shipping, but to place the western boundary of I never had the leagt bit of this low bonus area has been ex­ the combat : area just at that trouble in the entire trip Keep tended by the decision to include point where all shipping to the up the good work. India-Burma theater of war will Truly yours, Mrs. Minnie Squires is shown above with her late husband half of the South Pacific. There be excluded from the combat is no more justification for dis­ FRANK TORRE, i before he sailed on the MAIDEN CREEK. crimination between the East (Continued on Page 8).' Chief Male Chief Mate Lauds SIU Crew Members ^I .M I �f- A» - Friday. May 26. 1944 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Geo. W. Alther Launched Majrine Awards Eor^SIU in"^"ew~0rieaiis"; Cried For Courage Under Fire f" (Conlinuvd from Page 3) It was that Alther gave up his life to save a gunnery officer on the lower deck, which by that lime was enveloped in flames. Following presentation of the medal Admiral Vickery awarded the pennmit to the Delta Com­ pany. In so doing he congratu­ lated the men and women work­ ers for a job well done. Shortly after Pearl Harbor, Ad­ miral Vickery said, the President handed the merchant shipyards of this country one of the great­ est challenges in history — the construction of 8,000,000 tons of Shipping during 1943 and 16,000,000 tons during 1944. : Transpcriation Vital "There is no more vital part of war production than your assign­ ment," the Admiral told the workmen. "For battles are won by men, equipment and supplies and yet all three of these would be of little use without transpor­ tation to deliver them to the batJlefronts. "American shipyards met the feommander - in - chief's 1942 goal jand his 1943 objective they ex­ ceeded by 20 per cent. "The Delta yard has played an Important part in the tremendous (accomplishment. "The award you are receiving today places yoii in a class with the leading yards in the country Truly you have made the allAmerican team of merchant ship­ building." Urges Greater Efforts E. B. Williams, vice-president bf Delta, who served as masterbf - ceremonies, said more - than 6500 men lost their lives in the merchant marine during this war land he lu'ged the workers to greater efforts. Also making pleas for increasied achievement were W. H. Gerbauser, president of Delta, who jaccepted the pennant and James Dalzell, general superintendent of |he shipyards. Others termed the shipbuilding program the "backbone of the whole war program." Pointing out the impossibility bf conducting a war "with the fleet we had at the end of 1941," one official said, "before Pearl Harbor the American people had b strange disregard for their mer(Chant marine." Although the United States b'as a leading maritime nation, jfluring the days of the famous iclipper-ships it . began to turn its mind inland in later years," he others decorated posthumously include three SIU members from New Orleans who were aboard the same vessel as Alther. They were awarded the Mar­ iner's Medal which is said to be equivalent to the Purple Heart for members of the armed forces. Today's recipients are; Saul Howard Herman, first of­ ficer, whose four-year-old daugh­ ter, Sari Earlyn Berman, will re­ ceive the medal. She is the daughter of Mrs. Ethel Berman. Frank James Miller, SIU mem­ ber, a boatswain, whose sister, Mrs. Agnes G r a z a 1 a, 1027 St. Philip St., will receive his medal. Wren Joseph Reagan, SIU member, an able seaman, whose mother, Mrs. F. Reagan, 913 Dub­ lin St., will receive his medal. Henry Peter SmJth, master. whose wife, Mrs. H. P. Smith, 668 First St., Orleans Parkway, will receive his medal. Andrew Asp, SIU member, able seaman, whose wife, Mrs, Tule Asp, 2311 Baronne St., will re­ ceive his medal. Lewis Dewayne Jarvis, first as­ sistant engineer, whose wife, Mrs. Lewis Jarvis, 4422 S. Liberty St., will receive his medal. declared, and "only suddenly have we become aware of the meaning of ships." Viclory Ships Later Admiral V i c k e ry con­ trasted the desperate marine transportation problem which confronted the United States just after Pearl Harbor with the situ­ ation today, when 34,000,000 tons have been added to the nation's GROWTH OF OUR MERCHANT FLEET merchant marine. Admiral Vick­ ery stressed the issues which will arise in peacetime and said "we are endeavoring to make sure that our postwar merchant ma­ rine will be capable of doing its share in the job of making vic­ tory permanent." Praising the shipyards for the record-breaking construction jobs they have turned out, Admiral Vickery said; "I am sure, that as taxpayers, you will be pleased to know that they have kept costs far below those of the last war's program. And they have done this, not­ withstanding that today's ships are larger and better and despite the fact that shipyard wage rates are much higher." Admiral Vickery emphasized the accelerated production o f Victory ships, larger and faster than the old Liberty vessels, as a definite contribution to post­ war maritime progress. "But the best ships in the world," Admiral Vickery said, "are no better than the men who sail them, and we can all be proud of the courageous perform­ ance of our merchant seamen at war. During the height of the U-boat campaign, when the mer­ chant marine was suffering an Building ships around the clock for the WSA cargo fleet: "Ships—more ships" to smash the Axis even higher percentage of casual­ and to create the greatest merchant fleet in history! Graph shows the phenomenal growth of the WSA ties than our armed forces proper, cargo fleet from 1941. The early months of 1942 were a very critical period when sinking exceeded not a single American ship miss­ ed its sailing for want of a crew. construction. But thousands of ships now building will survive this war to carry our cargoes for peace. Liberty Ship Program Ending giu MEMBER DIE^ gROM STAB WOUNDS Additional contracts for awards on construction of Liberty ships are not contemplated, but the fu­ ture program calls for the pro­ duction of standard type vessels. Rear Admiral Howard L. Vickery said last week. The Mai'itime Commission vice chairman said that the produc­ tion program was at present about evenly balanced between Liberty ship production and that of the standard types, with about 75 building ways producing the slow moving emergency vessel. ! -.Just a few hours after the seajgoing tug "Point Judith" arrived back in San Francisco, after a three months' trip, the body of Joseph Reha, 27, oiler, was found bn deck, slashed by five deep stab wounds. He was dead when dis.ipovered.. . i Reha, police said, was one of a .j|roup of crew members that had |[one ashore to "celebrate" imme, ftiately after the vessel docked. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Baymond Bateman, 15 Warren -Jload, Essex, Maryland. Although the Merchant Marina Act of 1936 called for the con­ struction of 500 ships, 50 a year over a ten-year period, the most recent figures available reveal that American shipjards fi'ora 1938, up to and including the first three months of this year, have delivered into service 362 tankers and 366 standai-d C-typ© cargo vessels. The increase in the long rangg: program has been achieved ex­ clusive of the 2,008 Liberty ships which have been construe^ ed over the same period. Principals at launching—Admiral Howard L. Vickery. vice-chairman of the U. S. Maritime Com­ mission, holds "4-year-oId Sari Earlyn Berman. sponsor of the Liberty ship, "George W. Alther." launched at the Delta Shipbuilding Co. yard today. Little Miss Berman was assisted by her mother. Mrs. Ethel Herman, in smashing the bottle. At right, George W. Alther, Sr., the ship's namesake's father, holds the- Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal and citation, presented to him by Admiral Vickery as a posthumous award to his dead hero son. Mil i �PA9« Six THE SEAFARERS Friday, May 26, 1944 LOG NAME DEPT. NAME ' Stetvar Healey. John Engine Deck Helera. Dalmacio Deck Deck Helleby. Louis Stewards Engine Henderson, James Deck Engine Hendricks, Wardel Stewards Engine 25,000 members of the Atlantic and Gulf District of the SIU, unHendy. Frederick Allan Deck Slewar^ Henning. Harry Deck Deck daunted and still sailing^their sfdps, pay tribute to these Brothers Hernandex, Ricardo Stewards Engine lost in the performance of their duty. These are the casualties from Hester, Steve D. Engine Engine Hester. William G, Deck the Atlantic arid Gulf District only; and do not include the full Engine Heubner, Carl Engine. Deck casualty list for the Internaiwntd Union; the lists for the Interna­ Hewett. Ralph Engine Stewards tional are considerably higher. Hiatt. Chester E. Stewards Deck Hickey. Gerald Frederick Deck Deck Hickman. A. J. Stewards Stewards Higbee. Harry Deck Engine NAME DEPT. NAME DEPT. Hilliard. Robert H. Engine Deck NAME DEPT. Daniels. Byrl Engine Free. Nelson Engine Hinton. Edward N. Deck Deck Danley. Carl Engine Freitag. Adam A. Deck Hodges. Harnert Engine Deck Engine Cadenhead. Jackson Engine Fuenter. Antonio Stewards Hofman. John Engine David. Geronino Engina Deck Caespo. Fancisco Engine Fuhrman. Byron Engine Hoffman, Carl J. Engine David. S. Engine Deck Calafalo. Fillipo Davilla. Manuel , Engine Funk. Leonard Engine Caldwell. Wm. M. Engine Hoffman. Christopher Deck; Engine Engine Funk. Leonard Lewis Engine Holder. Charles Caldwell. William M. G. Deck Davis. James E. Engine Stewards Funk. Russell C. Engine Holland. Eugene Callahan. Stanley Engine Davis. Leon Engine Engine Camacho. Justo Engine Davis. William L. Holms. Barry Engine Engine Camacho. 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Whitley Engine Kline. Robert Stewards Broussard. Otho Engine Flanders, Stanley Engine Hart, Robert S. Deck Kloskowski. Stanley Jr. Engine Buljard. Samuel T. Deck Flippen. Russell B. Deck Hartley, John yr. Deck Kobe. Karl G. M. Engine Burns. R. Engine Flynn. Joseph ^ Deck Haugen. Ernest , . Stewards K<m. Walter J^ Deck I^isaaet, Miguel A. Stewards Kool. John Forssman, Aksel Deck Hay. Daniel Stewards Deck D Bustin. L. R. Engine Forsythe. Percy Steward Haybye. S. Enginb Engine Krotzer. Ralph P. Buck. Lee Danforth Stewards D-Arlois. H. J. Deck Hayes. J. J. Stewards Fountain, W. 0» Jr. Deck Krupa. Henry Joseph Enginp Butoia. Stefan Cngkie Dacher, Said Deck Hayman, Geo. W., Jr. Stewards Kuemes. Serofin Stewards Fox. Wilmer Engine Byers. E Engine Dawson. Eugene Stewards Haynie, Warner M. Deck Franklin. Forney Deck {Continued on Page 7) * Abraham. Alex Abraham. John Ackerman. Kurt Agere. Felipe Ahlberg. Theobert Aikens. C. V. Alderman. William Alexander. Harry Allison. Orin Charles Almodovar. 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Manuel Nobles, Eugene North, James Norwood, Isaac B. Stewards Deck Engine Engine Deck Stewards Stewards Deck Engine Deck o O'Berry, Alton Deck O'Brien, Edward Deck O'Brien, Thomas P. Engine O'Donoghue, Tim J. Engine Ogle, Cyril Stewards Olivero, Rafael Deck Olsen, Einar Deck Olson, Kenneth Deck Olszewski, John Benjamin Deck Olszewski, John Deck Oran, William Deck Osterman, Frank Deck Ostron, Marvin Deck Otremba, Frank Joseph Jr. Deck Pabon, Juan PaceMi, William Padro, Cristobal Pagan, Carlos Pagan, Francesco Page, Don Dolphy Painter, Thomas Palmer, Frank Papathamas, Vasil Papineau, Victor J. Parker, Mose Parks, Mack ^ Pas, Herman Patrola, Victor J. Patton, James E. Paul, Harry Pavilonis, John Peck, Clarence F. Pecot, Roderick Pslay^, Demetro Peneda, Joao E. Pentz, Theodore Von Perez, German Perez, Marcelino Perkins, Dwight Perkins, John Perlis, Morris Perry, Kaston F. Perry, Richard Petenon, Gilbert E. Petitti, Charles Pickett, Loren Piedra, Charles A. Piehet, Ralph Stewards Stewards Deck Engine Stewards Engine Engine Deck Engine Stewards Engine Stewards Stewards Deck Stewards Stewards Deck Engine Engine Deck Engine Engine Deck Epgine Deck Engine Engine Engine Deck Engine Deck Stewards Stewards D^k NAME DEPT. Pierce, John Deck Poeding, B. D. Deck Poirrier, Emmet L. Engine Poloms, Richard Engine Preston, John Clifton Deck Prince, Gilbert Stewards Proctor, Joseph Stewards Procter, Joseph Walker Stewards J? iC Radel, Robert F. Radigan, J. Ramirez, Robert Ramsey, Edward Rank, Dean Rapchak, Steve M. Ray, Louis Ray, Louis Joseph Rayco, Luciano Rea, John A. Reagan, Wren Redden, Orville Reed, Clyde, Jr. Reed. Halloway Reid, W. M. Reilly, Frank Reilly, John Reilly, Thomas Joseph Reip, Charles Rey, Antonio Rhodes, Cecil Rhodes, Herbert James Richardson, Elmer Riddle, William J. Riley, Frank Rivera, Joaquin Rivera, Juan Rivera, Manuel Rivet, Howard S. Rivet, Howard Stanley Stewards Deck Deck Engine Engine Stewards 'Deck Deck Deck Engine Deck Stewards Engine Deck Deck Engine Deck Engine Deck Engine Deck Stewards Stewards Engine Engine Engine Stewards Stewards Engine Engine DEPT. iers, Roy . Engine Schermer, Douglas Engine Schuler, Emil .Deck Schweters, H. W. Engine Searless, Kendrick Deck Self, B. R. Preston Deck Sellers, Sam Deck Shaw, Cecil Engine DEPT. NAME Shaw, Charles Howard Deck Engine Shepher, R. C. Roberts, Harry Stewards Engine Sherris, Elliot Ivan Robinson, Henry Deck Engine Sherrod, J. H. Rodrique, Harrison Stewards Deck Sierra, Louis Rogers, Frank S, Engine Deck Smith, Henry Rogers, John Deck Stewards Smith, Jim Rodgers, Burton Stewarcfe Engine Smith, Matthew Rodriguez, Angel M. Engine Engine Soberberg, Edgar Rodriguez, F. D. Deck Deck Sousa, Manuel Rodriguez, Memuely Stewards Stewards Spatharos, Emanuel Rojas, Candelairo Engine Engine Spencer, Frank E. Roly, George C. Stewcuds Romero, Jesus Deck Spivey, Clayton Engine Rorie, John Buxtom. Jr. - Deck Sprague, Donald Eugene Engine Rosario, Virgilio Stewards Squires, Joseph Deck; Engine Squires, P. A. Rosariok. Felix Stewards Rose, Arthur Stewards Stanley. James Stewards Rose, James E. L. Engine Starns, Wilmer Engine Ross, Carl Stewards Statzell, Henry, Jr. Stewards Ross, Isador Deck Stebbins, Fred Engine Roucheron, Samuel Stewards Stephens, Charles Stewards Roundtree, Arcuit Deck Stevens. James Deck Rozenfeld, Julio Engine Stewart. Charles Deck Rubin. Michael Engine Sfewardt, John B. Stewards Rubio. Mariano Engine Stokes. Melvin Engine Ruediger. Leonard Deck Stokes. Melvin William Engine Rutherford. Mack Stewards Stough. Rufus Stewards Ryan. Thomas Patrick Deck Strachen. Stephen Stewards Strom, Henry Deck Stypczynski, Arthur Deck Sullivan. Dennis J. Deck KJ Sullivan. Kokomo Engine Sullivan. Sydney Stewards Sabio. Daniel Deck Engine Sabo, Louis Stewards Surles, Henry Stewards Engine Sutherland, Melvin Salamo. Juan Deck Stewards Sutherland. William, Salus, Louis s Salzman, Carl F. Samillano, Nicolas Sanchez Juan Sandova, John Santana, Eugenio Santiago, Mati^ Santiago, Nick Saunders, ^ewey Stewards Deck Deck Deck Deck Engine Engine Engine Salute To The Brave Hail to the New freighters Whom will wear these gallant names Sail On! Sail On! to Victory And to the heroes' fames Their memories shall our vows renew. Upon the lone sea lanes. Two members of the SIU Who knew not doubt nor fear. Squires: who died in mountainous seas The lifeboats' crew, to clear. The wild winds sound his requiem. The restless deep's his bier. Alther: who faced the Nazi bombs. The terror from the skies; To save his ship and lives of crew This hero had to die; His face still turned towards the foe. While he on deck did lie. Thus died in line of duty These sailors of the sea Courageous, fighting merchantmen Who keep our Nation free. The selfless Souls of Courage True to Man's Dignity. No speech nor blare of trumpets. Nor praise on printed page. Nor witness of a spoken word But only wild seaS rage. And hell of Nazi fury; This was their lonely stage. These ships shall live, in Seamen's hearts Through the deeds that won their names, ' The floating Shrines of our Golden Age, To their eternal fames! Proudly! Sail On! these SIU sidpe Upon the world's sea lanes. —Top'n Lift Deck Tait, William Meams Stewards Tate, James Taylor, Alfred Deck Engine Taylor, Fred Stewards Taylor, James Taylor, Joseph Engine Taylor, Leslie Stewards Taylor, Richeird Engine Taylor, Robert Engine Taylor, Stanley Stewards Engine Tearse, Ronald J. Engine Tereza, John Stewards Thomas, D. H. Engine Thomas, John Stewards Thomas, Thomas J. Stewards Thompson, Cecil Engine Thornton, John Tilley, F. H. Stewards Tingle, Thomas S. Stewards Tobiassen. Tobias Deck Engine Tomm, Alexander Engine Torres. Gregorio Engine Torres, Pedro Tralie, Joseph Deck Trymers, Louis Deck Tubcns, Jules Engine Tubin, Rubin Stewards Tuohy. Robert Engine Turner, Lemuel Stewards Turner, George Stewards Twiss, Clifford B. Stewards TyrrelL Thomas Deck Tyszkowski, Micozysla'w Deck u UdelL David H. Engine V Van Namee, Charles Deck Engine Varela, Jesus Vazquez, Manuel Engine Engine Velez, Pedro Verrett, SpencdIkG. Stewards Vila, Joseph Engine Vincent, Thos. Engine Voliva, Daniel Deck Von Dollezen, Anihoay J. Stewards (Continued on Page t) �.'Kr'" _. lit-'- Page Eight TH t AFL Demands MWEB Restore Bonus A Kt.lty LOG Widow Sa^vs Joe Squire's NameLivesOn Friday. May 26, 1944 -0 Q/ War __ To Get Cigarettes Through SIU Efforts ^Theater has been extended by (Cofi/htiu'i! from Page 4) (Continued from Page 4) bonus area, and only that por­ the April 1st decision to include perienced men and chose to re­ tion of the Sea of Bengal where all of the English ports. These main on the sinking ship. Through arrangements just completed the Atlantic r.o merchant vessels go will be ports should have been included Proud and surprised when she and Gulf District of the SIU will now be able to send cig­ included in the combat bonus in the combat area long ago, but learned that her husband's hero­ area. It is our contention that we can conceive of no reason why ism was being remembered in arettes and tobacco to Union brothers who are prisoners of the western boundary of the com­ the English ports at this date the naming of a Liberty ship, war in German camps. Shipments will be made periodic­ should be included in a combat bat bonus area should embrace Mrs. Squires said, "I still can't the whole of the Sea of Bengal area, while the ports of the South believe there is going to be a ship ally and each brother will receive 1,000 cigarettes. That: this will be a welcome gift is evi-^ Pacific should be excluded. and a sufficient portion of the named after him. He talked a lot dent by the letter just received Imperial Tobacco Co., Mon­ In closing I want to emphasize - Arabian Sea to include the about Liberty ships and said he'd from Brother William E. Weaver, treal. • the mouth of the Persian Gulf. that seamen shipping into the like to sail in one. He never got I would appreciate them very No. 21579, German prisoner of We request that the mouth of the Pacific move without Convoys, the chance—but now one is nam­ war in Germany. much. So keep them sailing. that there is little chance of sur­ Persian Gulf be included in the ed after him; at least his name Thank you, as ever yours, Brothers Weaver's letter fol­ combat bonus areas because of vival if sunk in the Pacific, be­ will sail one!" lows: cause of its size, while in the At­ WILLIAM WEAVER. the large shipments of oil and Since her husband's death Mrs. No. 21579 gasoline from Iran, Iraq, etc. It lantic, ships not only travel in Squires has been in war work Germany, March '30, 1944 is an e X c e e d i n g ly dangerous cnovoys with the best possible and is now employed by the Vul­ Seafarers International Union If you know of any Union protection from sea and air at­ can Proofing Company, makers area. Dear Brothers: brothers now in enemy prison tack, but they travel on well de­ of rubber life rafts. Aleutians camps send their names and ad­ A few lines to let you know fined sea lanes. Chances of sur­ Insofar as the northward ex­ dresses to John Hawk, Atlantic & we are doing OK under these vival if sunk in the Atlantic are tension of this combat bonus Gulf District Sec'y-Treasurer. conditions. Would you let me good. Chances of survival if sunk position of the Executive Council area is concerned, in addition to know whether the bonus is still Include the man's regimental in the Pacific are virtually nil. of the American federation of bringing Japan itself into the number, his prisoner of war num­ going on for us prisoners of The discriminatioi^ against the Labor. combat area, and other territory ber, name of the camp, and any war and do we still get our If the members Of the Board Just as barren of Allied Merchant seamen of the Pacific must in jus­ other particulars he may have wages. I know you can't send ships, the western tip of the tice cease and seamen must re­ have any question, I suggest that given relative to the receipt of me cigarettes from the U.S.A. Aleutians is included. The Aleu­ cover the loss of war risk com- they be directed to Mr. Lundeberg mail and packages. You can Send 1000 cigarettes tians should have been included pensation taken from them by as he is most familiar with the frorti Canada for $2.00 through in a combat bonus area at the the April 1st decision. This is the details involved. time merchant ships sailed into that area carrying supplies to help regain those i.slands from the Japanese. Although the isl­ ands have now been regained they should be in the combat area, but the area should be ex­ The comic strips have extolled tended to include the whole the virtues of the Navy, the Aleutian area instead of the mere Coast Guard, the Army and the tip of the Aleutians for there is Marines: the nurses, paratroop­ ever present dangers of enemy ers, pilots, bombardiers, see-bees action in these waters. and doughboys. They've glorified everybody in a imiform, includ­ The West Coast seaman has ing the women's auxiliaries, air been treated much the same way raid wardens and Boy Scouts. in the extensions of the combat area eastward as he has been in In fact the only branch of the the northward extension of the services they've overlooked la area. Most of the Gilbert and probably the most important of Marshall Islands were excluded all—the branch that saved Eng­ from the combat area prior to land, kept the Russians supplied April 1st; now they have been during the most critical period of included. We contend that they: the war, carried the goods to Moshould have been included at all; A'thur and participated in every times, and they should continue invasion made so far in the war— to remain in the combat area, but the Merchant Marine. not at the expense of excluding Not that it's really important, the New Hebrides and the North but we couldn't help but feel a Australian ports. So long as those little proud at the belated tribute ports in the South Pacific remain paid the merchant marine in outside the combat area few sea-, Wash Tubbs, a syndicated comic men shipping into the Pacific will strip appearing in many news­ receive combat area bonuses, be­ SIU members give lives: Above are the graves of many SIU members. Over 5,500 gallant mer­ papers. cause as large as the combat area might have been made by the chant seamen have made the supreme sacrifice since Pearl Harbor. Close to 2.000 of these were lost In addition to a couple of in­ April 1st decision, the important in the unequal Battle of the Atlantic in 1942. Some of their bodies were, brought to the shores of Ice­ telligent ship-board scenes, the ports, and those areas in which land and occupy this modest cemetery cared for by the Army. strip's hero. Captain Easy ^ys: ships sail to supply the armies "Few people back home realize aligned against the Japanese, NAME ' DEPT. NAME DEPT. what a vital role the merchant (Continued from Page 7) have been carefully and what marine is playing in this war." Stewards Wilts, Eddie B. Stewards NAME DEPT. White, Charles T. seems to be deliberately e.xcluded How true! Including, unfor­ White, Earl Stewards Wisniewski, Edward Dedk from the combat bonus area. White, Harold P. Engine Wodarczyk, Walter J. Deck tunately, many Washington bu­ Combat Areas White, Thomas Deck Wolosz, John ^ Stewards reaucrats. The Board will probably con­ Wahyahnteetah, Robert Austin White, Thor Deck Woltjen, Alfred Engine tend that ship sinkings have been Deck Whitehead, H. V. Engine Woo^ Fremk L. Deck reduced, in these areas and that Walcott, J. A. Stewards Whitney, Harold Engine Worthy, Allan E. ' Engine the newly bounded combat bonus Waldman. ,John Deck Wickenhiser, G. M. Deck Wright, Nathapiel Stewards area in the Pacific is proper on Walser, James D. Engine Wickman, Frank A. Fireman Wright, William W. Stewards the basis of ship sinkings. We Ward, J. S. Engine Wickman, Frank A. Engine Wynn, Lewis Stewards shall not repeat our arguments Warner, Bertram Engine Wilcox, John" H. Deck All masters, first officers and made heretofore on the fallacy Watts, Donald Engine Williams, A. Engine chief engineers of vessels docu­ of setting war risk compensation Watts, Geroge Stewards Williams, Ashley Stewards mented under the laws of the on the basis of ship sinkings, but Wayso, John Deck Williams, Edward Engine Yates, Thomas Jr. Deck United States and all pursers of if that is the basis for the re­ Weaver, William Engine Williams. Frank Stewards Yeoman, Desso , Steward any such vessels have been auth­ bounding of combat areas in the Webster, David Stewards Williams, Hugh Engine orized to administer and attest Pacific, have ship sinkings around Weir, Joseph Stewards Williams, James Stewards such oaths as are required by the England increased materially? Weiss, William Engine Williams, Jarvis . Stewards act to facilitate voting by mem­ Vhile most of the important ports Welsh, Thomas W. Engine Williams, John B. Deck bers of the Merchant Marine of of the Pacific area have been ex­ West, George Deck Willis, George Deck Zaleski, Joseph Engine the United^States, Emory s! Land, cluded from the combat area, the Westover, Hal, Jr. Engine Wilson, Charles Deck Zayes, Oscar . Stewards War Shipping Administrator, has combat area in the European Wheeler, James Deck Wilson, Warren L. Deck Zumpft, Herbert . Engine advised. Comic Strip Praises Seamen '*1' i w Seamen's Voting Regulation •S fc" I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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ALTHER LAUNCHED IN NEW ORLEANS; CITED FOR COURAGE UNDER FIRE DESTINY WIDOW SAYS JOE SQUIRE NAME WILL LIVE SEAMEN IMPROVISE MATTRESS LIFERAFTS MARINE AWARDS FOR SIU CASUALTIES LIBERTY SHIP PROGRAM ENDING SIU MEMBER DIES FROM STAB WOUNDS OUR BROTHERS LOST AT SEA SALUTE TO THE BRAVE PRISONERS OF WAR GET CIGARETTES THROUGH SIU EFFORTS COMIC STRIP PRAISES SEAMEN SEAMEN'S VOTING REGULATION Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/26/1944 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/fc1661c4646ccfbd2548b00c79113ddf.PDF 057a6b0d6f11a9ac7f980aeeb721ff69 PDF Text Text Vol. XXIX No. II SEAFARERSmoC OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFAt?ERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO college BcholarsliipB were announced tide week after the Ad^ Committee of educators met on May 17 to make the awards. Ike four-year grants went to the children of five Seafarers for use at any institution of higker learning in any field of study. (The seholarahip winners and their parents are shown in photos, at l^i.) \4 of SIU college scholarships which have bee^ awarded since the inception of the aimual awards 14 years ago. die Tfi grants to date» 24 have gone to $10 cMdrmi of Seafarers^' r ' whiidi the newr of th^r good fortune brought from the winners was the respOm^ O^Geoi^e S. Thturmer, son of retired Seafarer George B. Thnrmer, when he said . . it is a thrilling experience to have won and I hope 1 prove worthy of thi« great opportunity.'? (For stoiy see page 3.) The about Blue Monday , • "• �Mmr 26, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Pace Two Executive Council Meets in Washington AFL-CIO Reaffims Its Opposition To Any Type of Foned Arbitration WASHINGTON—^The AFL-CIO Executive Coimcil reaffirmed the trade union movement's strong opposition to any form of compulsory arbitration of labor disputes and rallied labor's forces to preserve the pioneering federal aid to education program adopted by the 89th Congress. At its two-day spring meet­ ing in Washington the council have known about it if it had." AFL and CIO in 1955 when he Meany was president of the AFL became president of the new or­ gave major emphasis to Ad­ from 1952 until the merger of the ganization. ministration prc^sals to settle the rail shopcraft dispute by legisla­ tion involving terras to be finally dictated by a mediation board and Total Now Stands of 147 to the Republican-led attack on the program of aid to secondary and elementary school education. In the international field it noted developments in Latin America and Greece, praising the recent Punta del Este declaration on establishing a Latin-American common market and calling on the U.S. government to express firm opposition to the "reactionary junta" that has seized control of Greece. The council made it clear also that the federation would con­ Macciua tinue to aid wherever possible Cherry Mack Ventresca programs to build free trade un­ Six more Seafarers have passed the U. S. Coast Guard ex­ ions overseas, voting $27,900 to aminations and have been issued their engineer's licenses after the American Newspaper Guild attending the training school jointly sponsored by the SIU and for interim financing of its inter­ national programs of aiding and District 2 of the Marine Engi­ A newly-licensed Third Assist­ building unions of newspaper neers Beneficial Association. ant Engineer. Bill Feirell sailed as workers. The number of Seafarers who On federation affairs the coun­ have upgraded themselves to an FWT. He joined the SIU in Bal­ timore in 1958. Seafarer Ferrell cil elected a new member — Max engineer's license is now 147. is 51 years old. A native of North Greenberg, president of the Re­ Four of the men received their Carolina, he resides in La Place. tail, Wholesale & Dept. Store Un­ ion — to fill the vacancy caused Third Assistant Engineer's license, La. by the resignation of George Bur- while two were upgraded to the don. It received a series of re­ rank of Second Assistant Engineer. Michele Ventresca is a newlyports on public relations, pension licensed Third Assistant Engineer. plans, the Sears Roebuck boycott He is 36 years old and joined the and voted funds for a number of Union in Jacksonville in 1962. organizations. Bom in Italy, Ventresca had sailed At a press conference during as an FOWT. He resides in Co­ the sessions, AFL-CIO President lumbus. Ohio. George Meany, in reply to a series A newly licensed Second Assist­ of questions, emphatically re­ Quinmiez Ferrefl affirmed that "as far as I know ant Engineer. Dan Cherry sailed Julio Quinonez is a newly-li­ the AFL and the AFL-CIO has as an electrician and joined the never received CIA money for SIU in New York. A 15-year vet­ censed Third Assistant Engineer. any activity, either directly or eran. Cherry was bora in Forida Born in Brooklyn. Quinonez and lives in Baltimore. He is 51 joined the SIU in that port in indirectly." 1966. He is 38 years old and He asserted that "not one pen­ years old. Philip Mack sailed as pumpman previously sailed as wiper and ny of CIA money" has ever come into the AFL or the AFL-CIO in before earning his Third Assistant oiler. He makes his home in the past 20 years and "I would Engineer's License. Bora in New Brooklyn. Zealand, he now lives in Houston. Engine department Seafarers Mack joined the SIU in New York are eligible to apply for any of in 1964. He is 43 years old. John Macchia was an oiler be­ the upgrading programs if they fore earning his Second Assistant's are 19 years of age or older and May 26, 1967 • Vol. XXiX, No. II License. He joined the SIU in have 18 months of Q.M.E.D. Official Publication of the New York in 1959. A native of watch standing time in the engine Seafarers International Union of North America, Washington, he resides in Sacra­ department, plus six months' expe­ Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes mento, Calif. rience as a wiper or equivalent. and Inland Waters District, SlU Engineer School Produces Six More Licensed Officers SEAFARERS^S^LOG Report of International President by Paul Hall Two issues of importance to the American Public are presently under discussion in Congress. One is a giant Giveaway—the other might be referred to as a tragic Takeaway. At the same time that Congress is considering a "mediation to finality" plan, a compulsory arbitration measure which would take away from American rail unions their traditional and basic right to strike, it is also considering a giant giveaway to American big business of vast federally-owned shale oil lands for private and highly profitable exploitation. The AFL-CIO has protested both proposals in the strongest possi­ ble terms. It is strangely symbolic, but not in the least surprising that two such proposals should be under Congressional consideration simultaneously. In the United States government, the interests of business have always come before the interests of the American People—whether in their role as workers or as ordinary citizens. The Public Interest has become a term used very selectively by the Government. It is being used, for instance, in the push of passage of compulsory arbitration legislation, which is supposedly designed to prevent strikes against the Public Interest. The Government is doing its best to convince the American People that compulsory arbitration legislation is necessary to protect the public from strikes. At the same time however, the Government is pushing for quick passage of legislation to make possible the giveaway of Federal, pub­ licly-owned shale oil lands—before major problems of public interest protection and monopoly prevention could possibly be solved. In short, when it comes to invoking the anti-labor Taft-Hartley Act, the Government is quick on the trigger in the name of Public Interest. But when it comes to invoking Anti-Trust legislation in the Public Interest, or for any other reason, the Government is content to act as if the Public Interest did not exist. The SIU Scholarship College Advisory Committee has met and selected the winners of the five annual $6,000 SIU college scholarships for 1967. We wish them all the best of luck in whatever course of studies they choose. The SIU College. Scholarship program is one of many such pro­ grams supported by American labor unions and designed to help Amer­ ican workers and their children receive the finest higher education available despite the constantly rising costs of education in the United States. Equal educational opportunities for all Americans has always been a major goal of the labor movement, which actively fought for the initial legislation that first created free public education in the United States. In recent years, when rising costs threatened the quality of American education on all levels—especially for those living in poverty in the economically depressed areas of the nation—organized labor threw its full support behind the program of Federal Aid to Education, which has been in operation for the past two years. For these reasons, the AFL-CIO has taken a position solidly opposed to another proposal, made recently by House Republican leaders, that would scrap the two-year-old program of direct federal aid to elemen­ tary and secondary education and would instead sacrifice the education of American youth to the game of partisan politics by handing federal aid-to-education funds to the states with little control over how that money is spent. Under the House Republican plan, half the states—those most in need with the greatest number of youth living in poverty — would receive less federal money for education than previously-. Also, the proposal would provide no federal guarantee that funds will go where they are most needed—to help the children of the slums and the rural depressed areas—especially in the South. The American labor movement has reaffirmed many times its dedi­ cation to equal educational opportunities for all Americans, rich or poor, and will vigorously oppose the House Republican plan that would undermine gains in this area that took over 20 years to achieve. AFL-CIO Fsseativs Board PAUL HALL. Prosidsnt OAL TANNR EAM. SBBrASD Base. V<ee-Pres. ViM-Prendtnt AL Kna LlNMn WiLUAUS Sse.-TVsas. Ffeo-Prs*Uen( Rosnr UATTHOWS Vies-Prssitfant HRMBrr BoAifD Dirostsr o/ Orgtmiaing and PMKcOtione UMtmging Editor Mnca POLLACK AaoUtomt EMot HAVUAK SKYR StoE Writero PRR WBLL HARY WITTSCHBN FRANK MAROIOTTA MOM UsMtly at no nsdt lilssd ASSSM I.C.. Warillattsa. 0. C. 200IU ty tks (sthr. •t IstmoHsaal Ostoa. Atlsotls, Oilf. Lalw sod loiiM Wtkn ObMit AFL-CIO. C75 Fssrtk Assofs. indUjnL O.r. 11292. Tsl. NTodatt 9-MDO. liHSf sliM psiiaat ^ M WoffitaHia. D. e. reoraAtTirs Amorioo: FSR 9979 skioM Is sMrt ts SiaflMSfs tola Ootai, AttoaUs, Oilf, LRN ml lilMd Volwi MMiL, AFL-CIO, CTS Fswtt kmm. Onsttflo leTs Uttt. G-eat Lakes Seafarers Maa New Cement DETROIT—^The SIU Great Lakes District has won repre­ sentation rights for the unlicensed crewmembers on the Medusa Challenger, a new cement carrier operated by Cement Transit, Inc., a subsidiary of Medusa Portland Cement Company. Formerly the Alex Chisholm (Pickands-Mather), the Medusa Challenger underwent a multimillion dollar conversion at the Manitowoc Shipbuilding yard. Originally an ore carrier, she is now the most modern cement carrier on the Great Lakes. With a length of 550 feet and a capacity of 67.000 barrels, she has a speed of 14.5 mph light or 13.5 mph fully loaded. Equipped with the fastest cement unloading system known, she can unload cement at a rate of 8,000 barrels per hour. Cargo loading takes about three hours, unloading slightly more than eight hours. The vessel will haul from Petoskey, Michigan tmtil tiie new Medusa plant at Charlevoix, Michigan, begins operation this sum­ mer. Then she will run from Charlevoix to Milwaukee, Manitowoc and Detroit The newly-converted SiU-manned cement carrier Medusa Challenger has a capacity of 67,000 barrels and unloads at rate of over 8,000 barrels an hour, i �Mar 26, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Three U.S,'Soviet Building Gap Cited Children of Five Seafarers Win Growing U.S. Maritime Crisis Stressed at MTD Meetings $6,000 SlU College Scholarships WASHINGTON—Those in public office must recognize anew the essential importance of the maritime industry to the well-being of the nation's commerce and defense by taking the lead in the formulation of "a consistent ^ and viable national policy" and military needs?" Pollock asked. turning over to the leaders of "A low-level domestic ship con­ the industry "the task of making struction program, coupled with the policy operable," Governor building abroad, is loaded with John A. Volpe of Massachusetts danger. It poses the threat of an ever-increasing flight of American said last week. capital abroad, adversely affecting Speaking at a Maritime Trades our own shipbuilding industry with Department seminar on 'Closing a limited number of vessels to the Maritime Gap,' Volpe said our maritime industry is one "which build and hold forth no hope we as a nation have ignored, whatsoever of reducing unit cost neglected, or misunderstood through multiple production." Representative Pollock pointed throughout much of our history. out that the opportunity denied We have never done much to fill our own industry would be offered the vacuum left by the absence of to foreign yards and possibly an adequate maritime policy nor widen, rather than close, the price have we, so far as I can discover, gap between domestic and foreign ever developed and enforced a construction. Winners of 1967 SlU Scholarship awards were announced after meeting of SlU Scholarship Advisory consistent national policy for our Committee. Committee members are (l-r, above): Elwood C. Kastner, New York University: Charles E. Replacement Program merchant marine." O'Connel, University of Chicago; Edna M. Newby, Douglas College for Women of Rutgers University: Pollock said our commercial Volpe pointed out that in the Soviet Union, where a strong fishing fleet also has its problems. Price Spivey, SlU Welfare Plan Administrator (not a member of committee): Richard Keefe, St. Louis merchant fleet is considered of Calling the new Fishing Vessel University: Charles Lyons, Howard University: and Bernard Ireland, College Entrance Examination Board. prime importance, foreign trade Differential Subsidy legislation a is counted as an integral part of step in the right direction, he sug­ NEW YORK—The children of five Seafarers have been named the winners of $6,000 foreign policy and once a trade gested this three-part replacement Seafarer college scholarships for the year 1967. The awards will enable the winners to pur­ deal is signed, the Soviet merchant program: sue four years of study at any college or university in the U.S. or its possessions in what­ ship becomes the active agent of First, a vessel trade-in under that policy. He also referred to a which the government would ac­ ever academic field the win­ ognized as one of the most lib­ planning a career as a research report issued bv two congressmen, cept old vessels as trade-ins on new ners decide to follow. eral no-strings-attached programs scientist. Presently a senior at following a visit to Russia, that ones and either sell them abroad Winners of this year's schol­ of its kind. Seafarers and their Canarsie High School in Brook­ in 1965 the Soviets took delivery or include them in foreign aid arships are: dependents are eligible to com­ lyn, N.Y., he hopes to continue of TOO merchant ships, the United programs rather than give other Bronwyn M. Adams, daugh­ pete. his education at the Brooklyn States only 26; we had on order countries cash to build new ships. ter of Seafarer Edgar Adams, The children of SIU members Polytechnic Institute with the aid 41 ships of over 1,000 tons, the Secondly, a fixed constructionJr., of Bayou Vista, Louisiana; of his SIU scholarship. have been awarded 49 of the 73 Russians had 464. differential subsidy of 50 per cent Anthony J. Calister, son of Sea­ awards made to date. SIU men Lisa Cresci, 16, a grand­ "Clearly the Russian emphasis on each vessel or, thirdly, low in­ have received 24 of the college farer Raymond Calister, Brook­ daughter and legal dependent on building a strong fleet to foster terest government loans on the scholarships. lyn, New York; Lisa Ann Cresci, of Seafarer Peter Gonzales, is foreign policies would justify balance of the cost of the vessels a granddaughter and legal de­ The SIU scholarship winners planning for a career as a teacher grave concern on our part," Volpe to be built with repayment based pendent of Seafarer Peter included: of mathematics. Presently a senior continued. "However, we are not on a percentage of the operators' Gonzales, Jamaica, New York; Bronwyn Adams, 17, daughter at the Mary Louis Academy in keeping abreast of the times. In catches. Philip E. Shrimpton, son of Sea­ of Seafarer Edgar Adams, Jr., is Jamaica, N.Y., Lisa would like spite of promised pronouncements, As featured speaker at an earlier farer Jack (Aussie) Shrimpton, a senior at Patterson High School, to pursue her higher education at no clear policy presents itself." legislative meeting Representative Lexington, Kentucky; and George Patterson, La. She hopes to at­ Adelphi University. At the MTD's regular legisla­ Peter N. Kyros (D-Maine) told S. Thurmer, son of Seafarer Philip Shrimpton, 17, son of tive meeting earlier in the week, the MTD members that only with George B. Thurmer, Oliver tend Louisiana State University to take a pre-medical course of Seafarer Jack (Aussie) Shrimpton, the Defense Department and the the creation of an independent Springs, Tennessee. studies that will lead eventually is planning to continue his higher Administration were sharply Maritime Administration will our The SIU scholarship plan has to a career in medicine. education in the field of veterinary criticized for'pouring huge sums maritime program be really sound been operated on an annual basis Anthony Calister, 17, son of medicine. A senior at Lafayette of monev into the reconstruction and get it requirements fully met. for the past 14 years and is rec­ Seafarer Raymond Calister. is Hish School in Lexington, Ky., of "rust bucket" ships which often Philip intends to continue his break down and are unable to studies at Cornell University. Half Speaks to Bar Association Commiftee properly fulfill their function. The application of higher math­ Bad Investment ematics in modern technology is Representative Howard R. Pol­ the goal of George Thurmer, 18, lock (R-Alaska) said that more son of Seafarer George B. Thur­ than 172 ships from the mothball mer. Following graduation from fleet have been reactivated at an Oliver Springs High School. Oliver average cost of $550,000 each. Springs. Tenn., this year, he plans "The average age of our reserve to continue his education in high­ fleet vessels is around 23 years er mathematics at the University WASHINGTON—SIU President Paul Hall told a Special Committee of the American Bar As­ of Tennessee. old," he said, adding that they have been plagued by mechanical sociation here last week that "if you take away from the worker the right to strike, you have taken Scholarship Panel failure when put back into service away his entire freedom." A panel of six prominent edu­ and the result is always "the loss The Special Committee, of valuable sailing days." through out history have invari­ alleged "tremendous hardships cators met here this month to Pollock, a member of the House headed by former Chief Justice ably started by taking away the which have been brought about study the records of the candi­ Merchant Marine and Fisheries Charles S. Desmond of the rights of the workers. from the so-called national trans­ dates and recommend the winners New York State Court of Appeals, Committee, referred to testimony The SIU President stated that portation strikes". His surprise, he for trustee action. is studying the effects of national The prominent educators who by Assistant Defense Secretary a man has a right to demand a said, stemmed from the fact that Paul Ignatius, before a Marine and strikes in transportation and mak­ fair price for his labor and, at the he knows of no such strikes since serve on the College Scholarship Fisheries subcommittee in April, ing recommendations on its find­ same time, must be in a position 1922, although this type of lan­ Advisory Committee are: Edna M. Newby, Assistant during which he indicated that ings. Earlier it had heard from rep­ to bargain fairly for it. How­ guage was incorporated in a resolu­ around 35 per cent of total U. S. resentatives of both labor and ever, compulsory arbitration takes tion adopted by the ABA which Dean. Douglas College for Wom­ en of Rutgers University; Elwood potential carrying capacity was management in the railroad and away this freedom. He added that has received wide publicity. airline industries. Collective bargaining always has C. Kastner, Dean of Registration, being used in the Vietnam con­ public employees generally are flict. This includes 100 per cent In testifying before the group. prohibited by law from striking worked in the United States, Hall New York University; Bernard of the MSTS nucleus fleet and 40 Hall termed compulsory arbit­ but there have been some 1,000 continued, again pointing out that Ireland. College Entrance Exami­ per cent of our privately owned ration the "first weapon used in such strikes despite the laws. Based the right to strike is the only nation Board; Charles E. O'Confleets. the downfall of democracy" and on this fact, he expressed doubt weapon the worker has and noting nell. director of Admissions, Uni­ "How then can we hope to have pointed out that dictatorship begin that compulsory arbitration would that no other segment of Ameri­ versity of Chicago; Richard Keefe, can society is being asked to-give Director of Admissions, St. Louis enough shipping capacity to meet with small things and build into work. up its rights. He said he felt that University, and Dr. Charles Lyons, another crisis without completely situations like the one in Germany Questions ABA Position abdicating our commercial trade where the utter and complete de­ the matter of arbitration itself Dean of Admissions, Howard or placing ourselves in the precari­ struction of the free trade union Hall said he was surprised that has been overemphasized and that University, who replaced Dr. ous position of depending upon movement was a big part of the the American Bar Association was it just does not function as it was F. D. Wilkinson of Howard, who passed away last year. foreign flag vessels to meet our take-over by a dictator. Dictators dealing with the subject of the thought it would. Compulsory Arbitration Denounced As Curtailing Workers' Bask Right �Mar 26, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Four Add Six more Seafarer Oldtimers To Growing Union Pension Roster The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area The SIU clinic system is still growing, with the latest addition being the recently opened SIU of Puerto Rico clinic in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The SIU clinic facilities rank among the most valuable of the many benefits which the Union provides for the membership because those facilities benefit not fonly the members themselves but period and promises to remain that their families and dependents as way for a while. well. With the constantly rising Seafarer Comas Knight is fit EuseUo Manifold Ford Ferreiro Skonky costs of medical care making it for duty again after a spell in The names of six Seafarers have been added to the growing list of those Seafarers who have more and more difficult for the drydock and is registered and majority of people to obtain first retired on an SIU pension. The newest addition to the pension ranks include Mike Sikorsky, Man­ rate medical care, the value of raring to go. He says he'll take the first blackgang job that comes uel Ferreiro, Joseph Ford, Arnold Heinvali, Oscar Manifold and Alejandro Eiusebio. the SIU clinic system has risen along regardless of what ship it's with each passing year. Mike Sikorsky joined the SIU on or where it's going. Anthony and joined the SIU in New York Manuel Ferreiro joined the un­ It would be difficult to dupli­ Nerosa seems to feel about the in the port of Baltimore. He ion in Tampa and sailed in the He last sailed on the Steel Voy­ cate either the quality or scope same, except he's waiting for the sailed in the Deck Department Steward Dept. A native of Spain, ager. He was bom in Estonia anc of the health services provided first Chief Cook's job that beas AB. Born in Rhode Island, he he lives in Miami with his wife, free to SIU members and their lives in Baltimore. resides in Baltimore with his wife, Goldia. His last vessel was the dependents all across the country Joseph Ford joined the union in Ophelia. His last ship was the Bradford Island. and in Puerto Rico. Equipped Arnold Heinvali shipped as AB the port of Buffalo. Ford sailed as with the most modern diagnostic Losmar. a fireman and was last employee equipment and staffed by highly by the Great Lakes Towing Com­ trained professionals, the SIU pany. He makes his home in Buf­ clinics practice preventive medi­ falo with his wife, Minnie. cine at its finest by providing reg­ Oscar Manifold sailed as Chief ular medical checkups and diag­ Electrician and joined the SIU in nostic analysis that enable SIU Gibbons Pozzuoli families to remain healthy by New Orleans. A native of Coving­ With the pledge, "I will not agree to appropriate 15 cents to detecting illness in its first stages, comes available. Tony's last ship build an American ship in a foreign shipyard," Representative ton, Ky., Manifold lives in New before it becomes serious, and was the Steel King. John J. Rooney (D-N.Y.) promised support for a construction Orleans with his wife, Olive. He while treatment is easiest and most Norfolk program aimed at building 40 ® last sailed on the Steel Fabricator. assured of success. Shipping has been very good to 50 merchant ships per year New York "Following the proposals of a Alejandro Eusebio sailed in in this port during the last period report such as that issued by the the steward department A native in American shipyards. With shipping continuing at a and the outlook for the immedi­ He said he would oppose any Maritime Task Force would de­ of the Philippines, he now makes brisk pace there has been a rapid ate future remains good. During program of building American- prive the country of its fourth turnover of oldtimers at the New the last few weeks we paid off arm of defense and submerge the his home in New Orleans. Eusebio York hall. flag vessels in foreign shipyards. two ships, signed on one and Speaking at the launching of the entire American Merchant Ma­ joined the SIU in that port. His last Seafarer Joe Brown, an SIU serviced seven ships in transit. new cargo carrier President Taft, rine, Rooney declared. vessel was the Steel Executive. man for nearly 25 years now, has The Ocean Ulla laid up in a ship­ which is operated by the SIUhis ffd again following a spell in yard for repairs on May 16 and Pacific District contracted Ameri­ drydock and is looking for a will probably be crewing again can President Lines, Representa­ cook's job that will take him any­ in about two-and-a-half months. tive Rooney added that the Soviet After making two trips to Viet­ where in the world. His last job Union is building merchant ships was in the Steward Department nam as Cook and Baker, Bert at a rate eight times that of the of the Steel Admiral. Another Winlield is back in the hall ready United States. newly-acquired ffd is held by to ship again. He liked the bakers "Russia will become a dominant Seafarer George W. Gibbons, job so well that he's looking for maritime power by 1970," Mr. LONDON—In an action unprecedented in international law, Night Cook and Baker. A member a similar slot on his next trip. Rooney, a member of the House Great Britain has filed suit against the owners of the runaway-flag of the Union for over 23 years. Baltimore Appropriations Committee, de­ oil tanker Torrey Canyon without being able to name them in her Gibbons last sailed aboard the clared. Clarence I. Wright, a 28-year JopUn Victory. suit. Noting that Russia spends from SIU member who began sailing A European run would be just Just who the British are suing est court, which calls for the $600 million to $700 million an­ with the Union since 1939, has the ticket for Seafarer Richard nually on shipbuilding as against is not clear. The Torrey Canyon stopping of either or both of the his ffd again following a short DeGraaf, who has his ffd again approximately $100 million spent was American owned, operated by ships should they enter British l ollowing a short spell under the illness and is waiting for a Chief waters. The writ enables the by the United States, Rooney a Burmuda based company, reg­ weather. Last off the Bienville, Steward's slot on a Calmar C-4 cited a need for urgent and im­ istered in Liberia, chartered to a British government to hold the the 22 year SIU veteran sails in or on a run to India. Wright's mediate action to re-establish British company and manned by ships until their owners identify last job was in the Steward De­ themselves and come forward to the Engine Department as FWT. partment aboard the Marore. an Italian crew. America's maritime leadership. Hilton Awall, a real oldtimer with This puts the Bridsh in a legal post a cash bond. Representative Rooney severely An intercoastal or coastwise run 26 years of SIU sailings under his criticized a report on shipping is­ tangle as dark as the British This effectively prevents the belt, wants a Far East run for his is what Seafarer Joseph E. Carensued in 1965 by the Governmental beaches that were blackened by Torrey Canyon's sister ships from next voyage. The most recent of der has in mind for his next Interagency Maritime Task Force the crude oil released from the making oil deliveries to British oil lis long list of sailings was aboard voyage. A Seafarer since 1947, which was headed up by Alan S. ship when she was wrecked on companies. the Oakland, on which he shipped Joe last sailed aboard the Globe Boyd, who is now head of the March 18. Traveler as deck maintenance. Methods of preventing futur^ as AB. newly-formed Department of The 61,263-ton Torrey Canyon oil pollution threats were dis­ Joseph Pozzuoli is just out of Boston Transportation. He labeled the re­ ran full speed onto the rocks at cussed at an emergency session the hospital after being flown back Seafarer William Cooper, a from Vietnam where he was serv­ port "misguided" and "a blueprint Seven Stones Reef and spewed out of the Intergovernmental Mari­ member of the Union for thte past ing aboard the Akoa Mariner as for maritime disaster." much of her cargo of 119,000 tons time Consultative Organization 20 years, has his eye on a coast AB. He began sailing with the of crude oil. The oil was then (IMCO) in London. Manpower Reduction lugger for his next voyage so he'll SIU in 1943. carried towards shore, polluting Among the preventive measures Among the recommendations beaches and fishing grounds. le able to spend some time with offered in the report was a call for lis family this summer. Cooper's Puerto Rico The British suit does not men­ urged by the United States, Great a reduction in shipboard employ­ tion the amount of damages being Britain and France were the estab­ ast ship was the Sagamore Hills, New minimum wage scales lishment of special sea lanes to on which he sailed as AB. Just went into effect on May 5 for ment of from 47,140 down to asked but it is known that Great control heavy ocean traffic, pre­ out of drydock and ready to grab Puerto Rican workers in a num­ 26,675 by 1985, a loss of 20,465 Britain has spent at least $2.8 mil­ vention of collisions near sea- the first Wiper's job that hits the ber of service industries. Workers jobs. The report also advocat'es lion to control the pollution of coasts and land-based radio guid­ board is Walter Slade. An SIU in restaurants, hotels, motels and reducing the U. S. merchant fleet her beaches and to destroy float­ by 185 ships by 1985, and calls ing crude oil. ance for tankers and other Targe oldtimer of 25 years standing, food service industries now re­ for the phasing out of all passen­ vessels. A study wiU be made of Slade's last ship was the Sapphire ceive a minimum of 85 cents to The British suit was filed im­ ger ships, including combination the requirements for oil tankers Gladys. $1 depending on job classifica­ mediately after the Liberian vessels, by 1985. in order to limit the risk of strand­ Another SIU oldtimer, Thomas tions. Another wage hike will Wreck Commission issued a re­ A reduction of annual govern­ ing and oil leakage. 'aulkner, is happy to be home bring the figures to $1 and $1.15 port which laid the blame for the ment shipping expenditures down To combat pollution of the or a while and intends to spend, resnectively beginning February 1, disaster on the human error of to $25.9 million by 1985, was also coastlines, it was agreed to work some time with his family before 1968. The wage order applies only the Torrey Canyon's captain, recommended. out standard operating procedures shipping again. His last job was to workers covered by the Fair Pastrengo Rugiati. Rooney praised the President to provide the necessary aid at an AB's slot aboard the Robin Labor Standards Act for the first Ban Sister Ships for rejecting the report's proposals short notice in case another calam­ GoodfeUow. time this year. This is still far and urged the Executive I^partIn another action, the Sansinea ity occurs. Research will also be below the minimum wage stand­ ment to submit to Congress its and the Lake Palourde, the Torrey conducted to find ways of contain­ Philadeiphia ards on the mainland and there is own program for maritime growth, Canyon's sister ships were named ing or dispersing oil without in­ Shipping has been good in Ike no reason why such a large dis­ not decay. in a writ issued by. Britain's high­ jury to fish resources. port of Philadelphia for the last crepancy should still exist. Congressman Urges 'Build American' Program of 50 Ships A Year Ct Britain Sues Tankers Owners But Faiis to Name Who They Are J t �May 26, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Seafarer Salino Retires Page Five Boy, 7, Lives—Father Pies Enroute to Hospital SIU Great Lakes Distrirt Crew Rescues 4 From Lake Michigan Phillip G. Salino, 66 (right), accepts his first SlU pension check from Union representative Luigi lovino. Brother Salino, who sailed in the deck department as a bosun, was most recently on the Tucson Victory. A native of the Philippine Islands, he lives in New York. The Gulf Coast by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area ¥ ALPENA—Six SIU Great Lakes District crewmembers manning the lifeboat of the coal carrier James P. Davidson, succeeded in saving the lives of two men and a seven-year-old boy after the pleasure boat they were on broke up and sank in Lake Michigan, about 10 miles north of Green Bay, Wis. Because of the very choppy the boat split on the beam, length­ Unfortunately, a third man pulled from the water, the boy's water at the time of the rescue, wise from the motor right to the father and owner of the boat that it was decided not to take the bow, about five minutes after we sank, died before reaching St. lifeboat back aboard the David­ made the turn." The four had just son and the lifeboat was towed completed a fishing trip and were Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. The three men and the boy to Alpena by a passing pleasure returning to Green Bay when the had been in the water only a short boat, the "5 Belles", which saved boat sank. "We tried to stay with the time before being spotted by crew- the rescuers from a long row home. boat," Reignier continued, "but it members aboard the James P. The name of the man who broke up within three minutes. Davidson. The small boat, the drowned was Clayton C. Trepa­ Then I tried to keep us together "Playboy", had gone down in nier of Green Bay. His son. Dean in the shipping channel so that about 20 feet of water at about Trepanier, age 7, survived the we would be picked up." 6:30 p.m. on April 7. All four occupants were wear­ After spotting the survivors, a ordeal. Other survivors were lifeboat was lowered immediately Charles Kinney and Thomas Reig- ing life jackets, but the elder Trepanier, the man who drowned, and the Davidson crewmembers nier, also of Green Bay. After being picked up, Reignier apparently had buckled his on rowed to the scene and pulled gave the following account of the backward, causing him to float three of the survivors, including mishap. on his back with his head under the young boy, from the water. "We were heading south and water. The fourth survivor was picked up by a Coast Guard search and rescue unit which was requested via radio by the Davidson. All the survivors were then taken aboard the Coast Guard craft and rushed back to Green Bay for treatment. Although the hoy's father was reportedly alive LONDON—John Masefield, Poet Laureate of England since 1930, best known for his sea poems and considered by many to be the Poet Laureate of the Sea, passed away on May 12 at the age of 88. Masefield went to sea at the age of 13 as an apprentice seaman and sailed for four years, starting as an ordinary seaman but working his way up to sixth officer. He first acquired prominence as a poet with his poem "Sea Fever," (reprinted below) published in 1902 in a collection of poems titled "Salt-Water Poems and Ballads," which drew on his own experience while at sea. The world famous poem begins "I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky. . . ." Masefield was acclaimed as the first important British poet who came from the foc'sle. Although his salty language and his images of the sea and seamen at first shocked many people more used to the poetry of the times, his work came to be first accepted and then loved. His poems dealt with what was at that time new material for poetry. He wrote of working men, men whose lives were hard and basic, stokers on board ship, events on the water­ Dean Trepanier, 7, shows shock of fronts of tough, foreign ports. tragic ordeal as ambulance takes A frequent visitor to the United States, Masefield first decided him to Green Bay for treatment. to write serious poetry while working in a carpet factory in Yonkers, N. Y. in 1897 at the age of 19. He worked as a when pulled from the water, the semi-skilled hand for $1 a day. At other times he had worked Coast Guard rescue craft was not as porter in a saloon—16 hours a day for $10 a month, as a equipped with a mechanical resuslongshoreman and casual laborer. citator. Mouth-to-mouth resusci­ He became Poet Laureate of England in 1930, winning out tation was administered during the over Rudyard Kipling partly because King George V, a former trip to Green Bay, but he was sailor, was fond of his sea ballads. pronounced dead on arrival at St. Masefield did not win fame only as a poet of the sea, however. Vincent Hospital there. He was the author of 70 books on diverse subjects, including 15 Manning the lifeboat were novels and a dozen plays. Other works range from a nautical Great Lakes District Seafarers history to an appreciation of the ballet. Norman Morrison, Wheelman; But Masefield never lost his initial feeling for the sea. During Jim Woodard, Watchman; Leon the final years of his life he told an interviewer: Cliff, Oiler; Joe Pierce, Oiler; Bill "No man can fail to feel for a ship as a living thing. She is Randall, 2nd Cook: and Earl a living thing, almost a divine thing, who demands and receives Sausman, Watchman. service." The annual AFL-CIO conference of officers of State and Local Central Bodies this year consisted of five regional meeting. The Gulf region meeting took place in Houston on April 30, at the Sheraton-Lincoln Hotel. In attendance at the Gulf regional meeting were representatives from Oklahoma, Texas, Mississippi, Louisi­ ana, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkan­ sas, Georgia, Florida, North Caro­ berth on the Claiborne when she lina and South Carolina. hits New Orleans. His last trip to The first day of the three-day Puerto Rico was aboard the session was concerned with vari­ Maiden Creek, on which he sailed ous matters affecting the opera­ as oiler. Barton makes his home tion of AFL-CIO Central Bodies. in New Orleans. The other two days were devoted After spending several months to an AFL-CIO Committee on on the beach recuperating from an Political Action meeting. Among illness, James Hairston is once the issues discussed were: Building more FFD and is ready and anx­ a strong relationship between state ious to ship out. His last job was as and local central bodies; techni­ Steward Utility aboard the Del ques and tools for communicating Mar and he is looking forward to with members and young mem- catching another Delta Liner in the near future. Houston Seafarer R. T. Yaeger, a Union oldtimer who sails regularly from this port, is on the beach recup­ erating from an illness. All his old friends, which includes just about everybody in the Port of Houston, wishes him the best of everything and hope to see him back sailing Treddin again soon. R. E. Walker, who sails in the bers; and building organizations to reach members living in the Deck Department, is in port look­ ing for a long run to Vietnam. suburbs. Also discussed were: The role of We are proud of the many SIU Central Bodies in development of veterans who are showing up in health and medical services—a port to do their bit aboard ships look at the newly-passed health carrying supplies to Vietnam. legislation and at what else is Anybody who says the merchant needed; the role of Central Bodies marine isn't doing its job in Viet­ in enforcement of the Wage-and- nam should just come down here Hour Law, particularly in enact­ to look around for a while and ment of the new minimum wage he'd change his mind pretty quick. and the extension of coverage to Mobile about eight million workers not Shipping has remained fair in previously covered; and problems this port. At present we have no of Central Bodies and their rela­ laid up vessels and a small beach. tionship to the AFL-CIO in the Registered and ready to ship ' areas of affiliations, rules, consti­ again is Horst Treddin, a Mobilian tutions, reports, pensions, pro­ who has been sailing from the gram development, etc. Gulf area for the last 20 years. Speakers included AFL-CIO His last trip was in the deckgang COPE National Director Alex­ aboard the Alcoa Roamer. ander Barkan, Louisiana State An SIU man for the last 25AFL-CIO President Victor Bussie years, H. H. (Pat) Patterson is al­ and Texas State AFL-CIO Presi­ most ready to go again after dent Hank Brown. getting off the Claiborne follow­ New Orleans ing a long stay aboard as Chief Seafarer Edgar Barton, who Electrician. Patterson is married Pleasure boat tows SlU-manned wants to make another run to and makes his home in Roberts- James P. Davidson lifeboat back to Alpina following the rescue. Puerto Rico, is hoping to land a dale. Alabama. John Masefield, Former Seaman, Poet of the Sea, Dies at 88 This poem, SEA FEVER, which was pubUshed in 1902, recount^ poet Masefield's intimate feelings in his relation­ ship with ships and the sea. Sea-Fever I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, /, nd all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by. And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking, And a grey mist on the sea's face and a grey dawn breaking. I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And, all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying. And the flung spray and the blown spume and the sea-gulls crying. I must go down to the seas again to the vagrant gypsy life. To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted knife: And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover, And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over. �Pa«e Six SEAFARERS LOG May 26, 1967 DISPATCHERS REPORT The Pacific Coast May 5 to May 19, 1967 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative SIU Pacific District-contracted American President Lines has announced plans to spend more than $4 million for converting two Sea-racer type vessels, the President Lincoln and the President Tyler for ^11 containership operation on the trans-pacific trade route. The vessels presently accom- f modate 126 standard ei^t foot by Seattle, Anchorage and Transhart­ 20 foot containers in specially ford. Serviced here in transit were fitted holds. Following conversion the Alice Brown, Pennar, Elizahowever, each of the ships will he hethnort, Seattle, Marymar, An­ equipped to carry 500 standards chorage, Seamar and Los Angeles. containers. Dennis J. Manning, who has San Francisco been on the Sea-Land Alaska Shipping has been booming run for a good while now, along so well in this port lately wants a change and is waiting that few men get to stay on the for a deck maintenance job on beach long enough to play a good the first offshore run to hit the hand of poker. Demand for AB's, board. The first Bosun's job to Oilers and FWT's is particularly become available will probably be filled by Seafarer C. O. Faircloth, strong. During the last period we paid who last sailed aboard the Kenyon off and signed on the Elizabeth- Victory. Willie Wootton, off the port, Del Alba, Mankato Victory, Whitehall, is ready to ship again Penn Challenger, Halcyon Pan­ on the first shin that shows up ther, Enid Victory, Tucson Vic­ needing an FWT. tory, San Francisco, Transyork, Wilmington Selma Victory, Neva West, and Shipping has remained active Roswell Victory. here over the past two weeks, with Seattle the Cortez and Seatrain Puerto Shipping in the port of Seattle Pico paying off and 16 ships pass­ has been good and looks like it ing in transit. The outlook is for continued good shipping. will remain good. Boh Hunt, who was taken off During the last period we paid off the Northwestern Victory, the Vantage Progress NFFD a Choctaw Victory, Whitehall, Steel few months ago, is once again fitFlyer, Roswell Victory, Seattle, as-a-fiddle. After taking care of Transhartford and Anchorage. some necessary repair work on his Sign ons included the North­ home he says he'll take the first western Victory, Choctaw Vic­ Steward Dept. slot that hits the tory, Kenyon Victory, Whitehall, board. Question: Some nations have women crewmembers on cargo and tanker ships. Do you think that would be a good idea on American vessels? Frank Wynans: Women in Eu­ rope are brought up differently. They are used to hard work in many countries and would think nothing of it. Women here are pampered more. Except for admin­ istrative jobs, I ^ don't think they could do it. I personally wouldn't want a woman Captain. Ramon Ayala: Many women serve on passenger ships but I don't know if they could handle jobs in the deck and engine de­ partment. They might be able to handle certain types of jobs like radio operator and purser. Some of them would make good cooks and messmen. Gerald Jordan: If they are qual­ ified, I don't see why not. Norway has women on all types of ships and they do a good II job. Women serve on passenger ships as cabin attend­ ants but if they had other jobs, they would have to work very hard to get the men to accept them. Manuel Horn: I would not want to see women on cargo or tanker ships. It would create a difficult situation for them to be aboard. But I have to admit that it seems to work out alright on passenger ships. I think the main barrier would be some hard physical work which I doubt they can handle. John Kana: I wouldn't feel as confident with a woman Captain. As far as other jobs go, they are able to fill jobs in the steward de­ partment, espe­ cially on passen­ ger ships, but that's all I think they can handle. They lack the physical capabilities for seamen's jobs. Henry Jackson: If it would work, I don't think it would be a bad idea. Except for the women currently on pas­ senger ships, this S situation won't come up for some time. 1 don't think female crewmem­ bers would change living habits much. A sloppy crew won't change just because a woman is on the ship. Atlanfic, Gulf A Inland Wcrtors DIctrlct Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... Seattle Totals All Gronpa Class A Class B 4 0 80 40 / 10 10 31 27 11 8 8 7 2 3 31 17 49 14 51 29 11 6 45 24 18 18 351 203 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 2 0 2 32 27 20 7 4 5 20 16 8 17 6 6 3 6 9 7 2 10 12 2 25 18 1 15 19 9 11 3 15 34 23 41 7 16 16 179 152 133 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 19 3 240 83 21 6 114 69 29 18 17 2 12 3 90 24 166 67 144 91 33 0 47 14 46 4 978 384 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 1 2 54 42 8 2 17 16 5 4 3 19 6 2 18 14 26 40 28 24 6 7 42 23 13 10 227 205 All Groups Class A Class B Class C 5 2 3 49 28 24 3 0 7 15 13 10 3 3 4 12 15 6 12 3 1 11 9 2 26 16 8 18 13 9 3 8 22 32 13 19 5 7 24 192 132 139 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C 3 0 1 1 1 54 20 31 4 18 5 7 1 2 4 15 16 11 13 12 7 4 0 2 3 10 7 7 2 1 6 2 2 0 1 23 7 1 7 3 47 26 38 29 5 3 7 4 25 20 9 0 0 2 9 22 13 24 14 39 6 17 4 22 16 241 110 158 83 120 All Groups Class A Class B 2 2 146 64 13 6 72 42 24 18 6 9 4 2 34 16 90 82 72 84 22 2 53 4 17 8 555 339 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 7 1 158 55 23 8 63 46 30 15 11 2 6 3 54 4 109 76 120 60 25 4 45 11 23 1 303 659 Senate Subcommittee Critical of Defense Dept. Closing of U.S. Naval Shipyards Impairs Warship Readiness, Senate Unit Charges The effectiveness and readiness of U.S. naval vessels is at present being impared by long delays in the repair, maintenance and overhaul of the vessels; according to a report issued by the Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee of the Senate Armed Services Committee under the chairmanship of Sen­ ator John Stennis (D-Miss.). On this point—the . scarcity of Among the reasons cited as ual phase out of the Portsmouth (N.H.) Naval Shipyard. trained shipyard workers—^Navy contributing to the Navy's prob­ sources have admitted "a serious The Stennis committee report lems are: shortage of trained shipwork man­ was highly critical of the reduc­ • The increased tempo of tion in number of repair and over­ power." Vietnam war operations. haul facilities used to maintain • The advanced age of many naval ships. The committee ships. voiced its doubt of the wisdom of • The serious shortage of closures in light of the increased trained shipyard workers and de­ scale of fighting in Southeast lays in the procuring of parts and Asia. materiel. Private U.S. shipbuilders have Not Combat Ready assured Stennis that private The committee charged that a U.S. shipyards are prepared to un­ sizable number of Seventh Fleet The AFL-CIO United dertake additional contracts cover­ ships are either not ready for Farm Workers Organizing ing the overhaul of naval vessels. combat, or are in a reduced read­ Committee announced recent­ The Senate subcommittee placed iness status. Some sources have ly that Hiram Walker Bot­ placed the blame for the existing put the number of "unready" ships tlers, of Peoria, Illinois are problem squarely on the should­ at 15 to 20 per cent of the fleet. among the bottlers using scab ers of Defense Secretary Robert wine. Pointing out that the Navy has S. McNamara. The subcommit­ so far not suffered sustained com­ Cesar Chavez, UFWOC di­ tee's report charged that the recent bat damage, the committee said rector, also named Hiram naval shipyard closures ordered that the consequences of the clos­ Walker as the largest user by Mr. McNamara were in large ures would be more acutely felt of bulk brandy from A. measure responsible for the cur­ "In a war in which large numbers Perelli-Minetti & Sons yet rent situation. of merchant ships had to be discovered. In November, 1964, the Ad­ UFWOC members work­ ministration announced the clos­ maintained, while at the same time the Navy was keeping its own ing at Perelli-Minetti struck ing of the New York Naval Ship­ the concern last September. yard in Brooklyn, the deactivating ships operational." "Especially felt," the committee Scabs were then escorted into of the San Diego Naval Repair Perelli-Minetti to continue Facility, the merger of the Mare report went on, "would be the loss production. Island and San Francisco Naval of those people highly skilled in Shipyards and the proposed grad­ the repair of warships." Hrm Walko" Co. Bottling ProAitts Pnducod by Stabs .'.ik- 'M �May 26, 1967 ' Page Seven SEAFARERS LOG AFL-CIO Protests Oil Shale Giveaway to Giant Firms .. By His Own Petard!' WASHINGTON—The nation's "tremendously valuable oil shale resources" should be developed for the public interest, not for private monopoly, the AFL-CIO said in a letter to the Senate's Antitrust Subcommittee. AFL-CIO Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiller wrote Subcommitteeman Chairman Philip A. Hart (D-Miph.) that the AFL-CIO "strongly opposes" a plan proposed by the Interior Dept. for develop­ ment of federally-owned shale oil resources by private firms. It would lead, Biemiller warned, "to commercial leasing of shale oil lands before major problems of public interest protection and monopo­ ly prevention are solved." Interior Secretary Stewart L. Udall has published in the official Federal Register proposed regulations for leasing 30,000 acres of oil bearing land for private research and development into the com­ mercial recovery of oil shale deposits. The deposits, considered the world's largest oil reserves, cover 16,000 square miles in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. More than 80 per cent of the reserves are feder­ ally-owned. Biemiller said two of the Udall proposals raise "serious monopoly dangers." These would authorize exchange of private lands for feder­ ally-owned property for private development purposes and open up small areas of federal oil shale lands to private development. He stressed that labor does not oppose development of oil shale resources provided the public interest is protected. "There is nothing to stop the giants of the oil industry from develop­ ing extraction and processing methods for the oil shale lands they own," he noted. "There is no need to lure these companies into action with giveaway, open-door opportunities to lease or to acquire federally owned oil shale lands." Earlier, the Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers testified before the subcommittee against a "giveaway" of the oil shale reserves whose value has been estimated at $2.5 trillion. Anthony Mazzocchi, the OCAW citizenship-legislative director, urged that a public policy committee be established, including labor representatives, to consider the best means of developing the nation's oil shale resources. Birthday greetings were sent to former President Harry S Truman on his 83rd birthday by the AFLCIO Executive Council with the "earnest hope that you will have many, many more." The council's wire added: "American workers have never had a better friend in the White House than you were." Under-Secretary of Health, Ed­ ucation & Welfare Wilbur J. Cohen, will be presented with the AFL-CIO's 1968 Murray-Green award. The presentation will be made at the annual Murray-Green dinner to be held in Washington next April. The award cites Mr. Cohen's contributions to the health and welfare of the American people, dating from the earliest days of social security develop­ ment. The Labor Department's Bu­ reau of Labor Statistics reports that during the year ending last July 1, union printing trades workers boosted their average hourly wage scales by 12 cents, or 3.3 per cent of $3.85. Both newspaper employees and workers in book and job plants showed average gains of 12 cents. In newspapers, the average rose to $4.07-$3.96 for day work, .$4.17 nights—and in book and job shops to $3.69. The AFL-CIO Executive Coun­ cil has named James Woodside, 50, president of the American Fed­ eration of Technical Engineers. Woodside, a native of New Jersey, has been AFTE secretary-treas­ urer since 1965. He succeeds Russell M. Stephens, who recently accepted a post with the U.S. Civil Service Commission after having served as president since 1951. Woodside will fill Stephens unex­ pired term until the union's next convention in the summer of 1968. No Ten Count Yet! President Paul Jennings of the Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers was presented with the Ms(?r. John P. Monaghan Social Action award at the 30th anni­ versary meeting of the New York Chapter of the Association of Catholic Trade Unionists. The ACTU presents the award an­ nually to a person who has distinguished himself in the ap­ plication of Christian social prin­ ciples. \1> When Defense Secretary Robert McNamara decided—over the objections of the American labor movement, numerous legis­ lators and many concerned citizens—to close down naval repair and shipyard facilities across the nation, he assured Congress that the closures would not affect the Navy's ability to maintain the nation's fleet be­ cause sufficient facilities survived his "eco­ nomy" measures to provide adequate repair and maintenance of our warships. But like many of the Defense Secretary's decisions, this one to seems to be developing into a massive blunder. The Preparedness Investigating Subcom­ mittee of the Senate Armed Services Com­ mittee reported last month that the Navy has been encountering increasing problems in the repair and maintenance of naval ships because the repair and overhaul facilities normally used in peacetime have been so reduced in recent years as a result of McNamara's shipyard closings. Max Greenberg, president of the Retail, Wholesale & Depart­ ment Store Employees since 1954, has been elected an AFL-CIO vice president. Greenberg, 59, a na­ tive of New York, had been presi­ dent of Local 108, Retail Union of New Jersey, for 18 years. He is a vice president of the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Dept. In 1964, Greenberg was named to the La­ bor Advisory Council of the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity. Nothing To Celebrate Acting Secretary-Treasurer George Barbaree of the Opera­ tive Potters has been elected by referendum vote to fill the post permanently. Pres. E. L. Wheatley announced. The union executive board picked Barbaree, who has been ifourth vice president, to serve temporarily after the resignation of his predecessor, Charles F. Jordan, last December. He led a field of eight candidates in a pre­ liminary vote and in the runoff defeated James R. Norris of Local 9, East Liverpool. He is a member of Pomona, N.J., Local 236. Last Monday was National Maritime Day, an occasion inaugurated in 1933 to com­ memorate the departure on May 22, 1918, of the Savannah, the first steam-powered vessel to cross the Atlantic. Franklin D. Roosevelt, who had a great love for the sea, inaugurated National Maritime Day to pay tribute to American maritime and to stress the important contributions that the mari­ time industry makes to the country's economy and defense. The current administration has certainly not lived up to the ideals represented in the observance of National Maritime Day. It treats the American maritime industry as a The nation's private shipyards, through the Shipbuilders Council of America, have assured the Senate group that they are prepared to take on additional assignments to see to it that the necessary repair and overhaul of naval vessels is completed. These are the very same shipyards which Defense Secretary McNamara has been criticizing in recent years, along with the rest of the mari­ time industry, and the very shipyards which would be put out of business were the naiton foolish enough to adopt McNamara's proposals to build U.S. naval ships abroad, begin a massive Fast Deployment Logistic Ship Program, or phase out military cargo shipping entirely in favor of airlift. The American maritime industry, of which the shipbuilding industry makes up an im­ portant segment, has pulled many of Defense Secretary McNamara's slightlyscorched chestnuts out of the fire just in the nick-of-time in recent years. TTiis is merely another example. stepchild, doing nothing to replace obsole­ scent vessels with fast modern ships, or pre­ venting our ships from joining the "run­ away" armada. To many Americans throughout the land National Maritime Day still has significance. In particular, there are many legislators, representing many hundreds of thousands of Americans, who have constantly battled for an expanded and upgraded merchant marine. These legislators can only do so much, however. If the administration continues on its present course of indifference and out­ right hostility to the American maritime, there will not be much point in continuing to observe National Maritime Day. �Pase Ei^t House Approves Two FDL Ships Despite Strong Opposition Views WASHINGTON—The Military Procurement Authorization Bill, (H.R. 9240), which will pro­ vide funds for the military for the fiscal year 1968 including money to build two Fast Deployment Logistic ships, has been passed by the House but not without the voicing of severe reservations by many Congressmen concerning the FDL ships provision of the because they feel that the objec­ in dealing with H.R. 9240, had tive of the I^L ship program can authorized only two FDL ships bUl. be better achieved by an adequate because the committee wanted to The bill authorizes funds for hold the program down to see merchant marine. the procurement of aircraft, mis­ Representative Mendel Rivers, what impact it may have on the siles, naval vessels (FDL ships in­ Chairman of the House Com­ merchant marine and shipbuild­ cluded) and other combat vessels to be purchased by the Armed mittee on the Armed Services said ing industries. In 1966, Congress authorized that the Department of Defense Forces in fiscal 1968. funds for the construction of the The FDL ships program is un­ wants a program of building some first two ships in the FDL pro­ popular with many Congressmen 30 FDL ships, but his committee. gram but, noted Chairman Rivers, the Defense Department has ig­ nored using the funds and no work has been begun on their construction. When H.R. 9240 came to a vote, the Congressmen were reluctant to appropriate for a second and third ship when the by Fred Famen,Secretory-rre«surer,Great Lakes first two were not even begun. Representativfe Thomas Pelly (R.-Wash.) said he voted for the The Ohio House of Representatives will shortly consider House bill but was strongly opposed to Bill #427. This bill is of great importance to Great Lakes District the appropriation of monies to Seafarers since its passage would give them unemployment cover­ build the FDL ships which he age during the winter months. We urge all seamen and their said would cost nearly $50 million families to write to their representatives requesting them to vote each. "All I can say", said Pelly, "is for this bill. Petitions for L^es ^ Seafarers to sign have been pace for all ratings in Buffalo I hope the Senate knocks the sent to all SlU-contracted ships. even though two ships are still laid whole FDL Ships Program out." Secretary McNamara keeps in­ After they have been signed they up. The J. B. Ford will be fitted will be forwarded to the Ohio out soon, but there's no word yet sisting that our merchant marine on when the James Davidson will is adequate, said Pelly, but now House of Representatives. With our Algonac boat opera­ be fitted out. Jack Conway, Jack he wants to build his own cargo tion now officially opened, SIU Thaler, David Henry, and Michael ships. "What will happen to these agents from Duluth, Alpena, Chi­ May were welcomed back here McNamara supply ships when the Vietnam war is over? I would feel cago, and Buffalo are now servic­ after their Vietnam run. better if they were privatelyThaddeus J. Dnlsld received ing all vessek plying the St. Claire owned and could carry our Amer­ the O. J. Kavanaugh award at a River between Algonac and De­ ican commercial cargoes and help dinner held by the Buffalo Joint troit. Nearly 70 vessels, both our balance of payments." Council of Longshoremen on May self-loaders and straight-deckers, Speaking from the floor of the will be contracted by SIU agents 26th. The award was presented for his efforts in behalf of the House during consideration of the and patrolmen very shortly. Negotiations with Checker Cab working men and women of this bill Pelly said: "I favor keeping Co. have resumed in Detroit. The community, especially the water­ the Navy out of the Merchant Marine business. Let's maintain a major issue at present is the union front workers. fourth arm of defense for war or shop clause. SIU Vice-President Chicago for peace that is a formidable Earl Shepard came in from New fourth arm. This poorly consid­ Shipping is moving at a steady York to help out with the ne­ pace out of Chicago with most of ered FDL item should be stricken gotiations. The new vacation plan will the calls being for rated men. As from this bill. The cost of the 30 FDL ships soon go into effect. All vessels predicted, those men who did not proposed by the Defense Secre­ take advantage of the SIU's up­ will soon be notified as to the tary is put at $1 billion. If such a grading program during the win­ benefits and how they will apply. sum of money were spent in ter months are awfully sorry be­ The Medusa Cbalienger, the American shipyards scores of cause they now have to ship out newest ship under contract to the modem merchant vessels could be in the lower-paying ratings. SIU's Great Lakes District, has Ed Worth, who ships as a por­ built which would serve both our made her maiden voyage. We ter, is now out of the hospital commercial and military needs. have signed a contract with the Cement Transit Co., who will op­ after undergoing surgery and is erate the ship for the Medusa anxious to get back to work. Cement Co. The ship is a multiDuluth million dollar conversion of the Dave Brander and Sheldon Wil­ Alex Chisholm. She has the kinson are fit for duty and anxious fastest cement unloading system to ship again. Steve LtdFy, wheels­ yet designed, which will enable man and Gilbert Porter, oiler, her to unload 1,000 barrels an were on the rough trip that hour. brought the barge Mitchell from Frankfort the Soo to the Superior Stone The MV Viking and the Grand Dock. Dave Jones, as oiler, just WASHINGTON — President Rapids will both be back in op­ shipped out on the grain tanker. Johnson has designated May as eration by June 1st after under­ Trans Superior, which is bound Senior Citizen's Month for the for Bombay, India. going repairs. fifth straight year and asked co­ Shipping calls in the deck and operation in its observance Cleveland With most ships now out on the engine departments are picking throughout the nation. Under the general theme "Meet­ grain trade, we have some mem­ up, but the galley is still a little slow. ing the Challenge of the Later bers on the beach. Old timers Years," the significance of Senior Harold CarroU, Charley Miller Alpena Citizen's Month this year is under­ and Oyde Raines are waiting for Shipping is moving at a good that certain ship. Chester Kaiser pace in Alpena. The port agent lined by the priority status the and Allen Sboiette have shipped in Alpena is urging all men with President has placed on programs out. Sholette, sailing as a cook the required time for FOW or AB for the elderly. for a few seasons, decided to use tickets to apply to the Coast This goal was endorsed by Con­ his AB ticket. We hope things Guard for them now. gress in 1965 when it paSsed the keep up this way for the rest 6f Cargo is still being removed Older Americans Act and estab­ the season. from the Nordmeer by the salvage lished the Administration on Buffalo company; it looks like the job Aging in the Department of Shipping is moving at a steady will take some time. Health, Education and Welfare. The Great Lakes Seniw Gtaens' Mouth Doilared By PnsUmit I. Mmy 26, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG YOUfi: DOLLAR'S ^ORTH Se a i a re G ui^ B » y * ^4 (This is the second and final part of a two part series) By Sidney Margolius As reported here previously, every year hundreds of thousands of moderate-income families, perhaps actually millions, are trapped into exorbitant overcharges and credit fees by sellers who deliberately take advantage of obsolete state credit laws. These laws are the real reason why such widespread gouges as freezer plans, overpriced used cars and furniture, referral plans for fantastically-priced vacuum cleaners, and many others, have been able to flourish. The chief tools of deception that give unscrupulous sellers the oppor­ tunity to milk working people, are state laws permitting garnishees and repossessions. Often these two laws are ured together as twin vises to grind buyers into continuing to pay big bills even after the goods have been repossessed or have proved defective. There have been such gouges as a man forced to pay over $900 for a freezer he had returned to the seller; of a working woman paying $800 for furniture that has been repossessed; of people paying several hundred dollars for TV sets that have been repossessed. Many working people do not realize that the remaining balance on a debt is not wiped off simply by the return or repossession of the merchandise. In most states the debtor still owes the balance plus legal costs. This often amounts to as much as the original debt. If the out­ raged debtor refuses to pay, the finance company garnishees his wages. Often the threat is enough to make the debtor continue to pay, because he fears the loss of his job. In effect, the garnishee is used as a form of blackmail. There is much bitter testimony in every part of the country that some of the more rapacious dealers and finance companies perform "wash sales" of repossessed goods, pretending that they have recovered only small amounts from the resale to be credited against the debt. Junius Allison, Executive Director of the National Legal Aid Asso­ ciation, told the 1966 AFL-CIO Community Service Conference how it works: "The car is repossessed, 'sold' to an eager confederate for a token amount, and the finance company gets a judgment for an amount far greater than the worth of the car." In Colorado, State Representative Gerald Kopel showed this reporter classified ads for repossessed vacuum cleaners and other goods. "They are sold, repossessed, and sold over and over," he said. At the Inland Steel plant in Chicago where so many workers are garnisheed that the company has a special official just to handle gar­ nishment cases, she told the Daily News that some car dealers build up deficiency judgments by attributing low resale recoveries to "depre­ ciation." Thie dealer tells the debtor, "In the month you had the car you got it in such bad shape that it's now worth $200 instead of $1500," explained Dorothy Lascoe, the Inland official. U.S. Senator Warren Magnuson, D., Washington, reports that in Washington, D. C, the FTC found, among other gouges, stores that would load the price of a set of furniture with so many hidden charges that they were able to repossess and sell it over and over. One store sold a single set a dozen times. A Denver man was told by a salesman that if he would sign an application to determine if his credit was good, he could decide later if he wanted to place an order for a bedroom set he was considering, relates Franklin Thayer, Legal Aid General Counsel. The "applica­ tion" turned out to he an order. The set first was refused but then delivered when the husband was away. The installment note the man unwittingly signed was turned over to a finance company and the man was sued. He did not use the furniture. But it was repossessed and resold for $100. This poor fellow now must pay over $300 for furniture he never bought, never used and does not have. There are so many repossessions that in larger cities there even are "repossession agencies" which make a business of repossessing for lenders. Usually the licensed agencies are careful to stay on the lee side of the laws against breaking and entering. But sometimes the methods used by repossessing lenders or retailers are flagrantly decep­ tive, as in complaints from Baltimore, reported by Fairchild News Service, that agents of some sellers pose as sheriff's deputies to gain entrance to seize goods. A survey by this writer finds that many Legal Aid attorneys are up in arms over the repossession gouges. For example, Arthur Young, Chicago Legal Aid Bureau Director, states: "Elimination of the defi­ ciency clause if the property is repossessed, especially for autos, would be an effective deterrent to sellers who push articles that people do not want or at a price they cannot afford to pay." California last year did enact a law preventing sellers and lenders from both repossessing and getting a deficiency judgment. They can go for one or the other, but not both. The other face of the vise is the state laws permitting wage gar­ nishees. In a half a dozen states, unions are seeking to temper present garnishees by seeking laws preventing employers from firing if a worker is garnisheed. New York State last year did enact a mild reform which-allows a worker one garnishee in 12 months before he can be fired. President Johnson has ordered the U.S. Atorney General to in­ vestigate the nationwide abuses of garnishees by sellers and lenders, and to make recommendations for reform. Actually there is no need for garnishees at all. "The remedy for the problems caused by garnishees is to make them unavailable to certain groups of creditors and retain their use for personal injuries and other torts," says Ronald Gevurtz, Portland, Oregon, attorney active in legal assistance. Reputable sellers and lenders in those states which do not permit garnishees apparently suffer no greater losses than in other states. The Fort Worth Credit Bureau told me that Texas merchants have no greater credit losses than those in other states. I- �Mar 26, 1967 Page Nine SEAFAR jiRS LOG The about Blue Monday TF-V T is not surprising that a profession as old, widespread and stirring to the ima^nation as seafaring has had its effect on the language we speak, although most people have no idea that many of the words and expressions they use today originated in seafaring jargon. The housewife who refers to washday as Blue Monday, the sufferer of unrequited love who tells the world he feels Blue, the angry man who threatens to Keelhaul someone, the suburban neighbors leaning on the back fence exchanging some juicy Scuttlebutt, the oldtimer pulling his pipe and Spinning a Yarn for his grandchildren— they are all using seafaring jargon, although they would be surprised at the fact and even more sur­ prised at discovering to what these picturesque parts of their everyday speech originally referred to. For instance, BLUE MONDAY is a phrase people frequently use to denote a day they are not enjoying or are not looking forward to with any expectations of enjoyment. But why Monday, such days can and often do fall on other days of the week? And why blue particularly, when there are so many other colors to choose from? The answers lie in the history of seafaring. First BLUE. When we are depressed or wor­ ried or unhappy we often say we are feeling blue. The phrase goes back to the days of tall sailing ships. In those days, when the ship's master or another high officer died at sea, a blue funeral flag was flown at half mast and a blue stripe was painted fore and aft on both sides of the vessel as she began her howeward trip. All hands were ex­ pected to display, by their demeanor, their respect and sorrow for the departed. They were expected to feel and look BLUE because of what the blue flags and stripes represented. The sadness and sorrow associated with the color blue became permanently attached to Mondays because that was the day of the week on which punishments, usually floggings, were meted out to seamen in the days of sail. The shipmaster was legally judge, jury and executioner in those days, and any unfortunate seaman who incurred his wrath dreaded the coming of Monday when, tied to the shrouds by his thumbs with only the tijps of his toes touching the deck, he might be b^ten I into unconciousness with a cat-o'-nine. tails—a short unhandled whip with nine long rawhide lashes with a hard knot tied in the tip of each lash. Thus, BLUE MONDAY was a very real day to oldtime seamen. Although the flogging was cruel and inhumane punishment without a doubt, there were still worse punishments that were meted out to seamen in the old days—such as being KEELHAULED. To this day, when someone is making a general nui­ sance of himself or is guilty of some particularly unpleasant act, you may well hear a spectator comment "he should be keelhauled." The term originated in the days of the square riggers, and was used as a form of punishment mostly in the British and Dutch navies during the 17th and 18th centuries and by pirates. In prepa­ ration for keelhauling someone, a line was lowered over the weather bow of the ship, passed under the vessel and brought up on deck on the lee bow. With plenty of slack it could then be worked back under the keel and passed through the blocks at each end of the main yard—^which on a square rigger extended well out on either side of the vessel. The rest of the process can be imagined. Made fast to the bight of the rope, a man could be hauled down on one side of the vessel, under the keel and up the other side by a watch of men hauling on one side and slacking off on the other. According to law, a man could be KEEL­ HAULED "once, twice, or thrice," depending on the seriousness of the charges against him (al­ though more often the severity of his punishment depended more on the whim of the captain than on anything else). A young seaman in good health could usually hold his breath long enough to make one trip under the keel with little difficulty, suffer­ ing little more than the loss of a few strips of skin to the barnacle-encrusted hull. A second trip around was, naturally, more difficult. A third might easily prove fatal. When a Ikeelhauling did prove fatal, the un­ fortunate seaman was enclosed in the canvas sack that made up his straw-filled mattress, weighted with ballast and buried at sea. In the .ship's log his death was attributed to "an act of G^". Because KEELHAULING was by no means an everyday occurrence aboard ship, even with the worst master in the world, it undoubtedly provided some lively SCUTTLEBUTT for the crew. We still use the term SCUTTLEBUTT to refer to gossip or rumors or simply idle chatter. In many places, much SCUTTLEBUTT is exchanged around the water cooler by office workers enjoying a brief respite from dull routine. Strangely, this is exactly as it was in the old days. On sailing vessels the scuttlebutt was a cask of fresh water secured on deck for use by the crew. Then as now, many lively discussions developed among the men gathered around the scuttlebutt awaiting their turn at the community drinking cup. In time, the type of information exchanged around the water cask was itself referred to as SCUTTLEBUTT. The scuttlebutt was no place to tell a really good sea story however, because, as every sailor knows, such tales must be developed carefully at a much more leisurely pace. A good sea story requires extensive documentation and great elabo­ ration—in addition to considerable imagination. The scuttlebutt was no place for this, and since conversation while on duty was frowned upon by the officers because they thought it might lead to a lack of attention and sloppy seamanship, such stories were usually told while YARN SPINNING. In the days of the windjammers, very little rope was wasted aboard ship. Little bits and pieces were saved, and during otherwise slack periods they were unwoven and twisted iiito a loosely woven yarn called "spun yarn" that was used for chafing gear. The process was called YARN SPINNING and was one of the few shipboard chores during which conversation was allowed to flow freely be­ tween the seamen. So many tales of seafaring derring-do were exchanged while spinning yarn that the process of storytelling finally became synonymous with that chore, until seamen as a group have become famous for their ability to SPIN A YARN—in more ways than one. This feature is to be continued in the next issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. .. \ �SEAFARERS LOG Puge Ten N«m* Adamf, J. F. Adami, R. A. Affard, Carmalo Aktn, W. D. Albriqht, R. H. Albright. R. H. Aiford, V. S.. Jr. Alford, V. 5.. Jr. Alfrtd L. Eldntii Ali, A. Allen. H. Allan. J. Allan. J. L. Allan. J. L. Allan. Jamas Altamuro. A. N. Altchaff. G. G. AltschaffI, Gaorga Am. H. Simmons Andaregg. F. T. Andaragg. Frederick Anderson. Sid Anthony. W. Arcenoux. H. J. Ardoina. W. J. Ardvin. 5. J. Armstaad, M.. Jr. Arnold. Charles B. Arnold. J. C. Atcharson. Gaorga Aubatsky. Ed. Avera. C. L. Ayala, R. Babrala. 5. A. Baldinelli, R. J. Baldwin. B. W. Ballard. Jerry 0. Bankston. A. F. Baptista. F. Baptiste. F. Baptista. F. Baptista. F. Barfield. Vernon L. Barnar, Wm. J. Baugh. Geo. Baugh. Geo. Baadling. R. V. Baasley. J. T. Beasley. Jamas T. Beavers. J. V. Baichar. J. E. Benedict, J. Bantiay. Louie L. Bergeron. L. Berliar. M. M. Barthiauma. P. Binamanis. K. K. Binamanis. K. K. Bird. O. R. Blackman, D. L. Blackman. D. L. 'Blair. K. E. Blair. R. C. Biair, Ralph M. Blalack, Charles O. Blanchard. Leslie S. 8lanchard. P. Blanchard. P. Blanchard. P. Blaylock, C. Blinard. A. L. M. Bloodworth. W. Bocchatta, R. 8oddan. F. A. Boglaa. D. Boha. T. P. Boland. T. 6. Boiling. Wm. D. Bollinger. Wm. O. Bollinger, L. J. Borda. P. L. Boudoin, L. L. Boudraaux, A. R. Boudraaux. A. R. Boyca. E. F.. Jr. Boyd. Arthur Boyatta, D. H. Boyatta, D. H. Boytt. R. N. Bradley, J. R. Brannan, J. K., Jr. Brantley, C. Brantley, C. L. Braaux. C. P. Braaux. C P. Breadan, R. Brewer. Wm. B. Brient. V. O. Bright, E. R. S Brink. John R. Briton, C. W. Brooks. J. P. Brooks, J. P. Brooks, J. P. Brown, Alcus Brown, 6. P. Brown, Thomas Browning, Uward Browning, Harvey G. Bruso, J. O. Bryant, G. J. Buflham, E. Bullard, A. J. Bumatay, L. O. Bumata^ Laoncie O. Burch, Gaorga A. Burch, R. A. Burke, L. R. Burke, L. R. Burns. 6. R. Butler, R. A. Butler, Robert A. Cain. F. N. Calamia, John T. Cali, y. J. Cali, Vincent Callaway, J. D. Callaway, N. CampbatI, H. Campfiald, Jamas Cann, D. V. Capro, Samuel J. Cardaal, I. Cardaal, Isuro Cardona, Fali Carlson, John Carrasquillo, L. Carter, Larry t. Carvill, D. J. Carvilla, D. J. Carvilla, D. J. Case, R. Case, R. L. Catalanotto, J. Catas, H. B. Caron Louis Chabsn, Simon Chaison, R. Chaisson, R. J. Chaisson, R. Chaisson, R. Chaisson, R. J. Chandler, B. Chapman, Wm. F. Chapman, Wm. Charrion, Richard Charamia, J. B. Cheshire Jamas M. Ching, Z. Y. Ching, Z. Y. Christopher, P . Clarke, J. W. Claussan, D. E. Amount I iJt 2.71 4.if t.*S 3.15 2.24 5.05 23.U 4.33 44.42 8.19 2.84 1.43 2.85 134.43 12.34 1.57 2.32 1.45 7.74 4.93 1.47 4.95 8.57 4.93 7.51 15.77 4.93 10.42 4.44 4.99 12.45 14.98 14.30 3.09 . 14.04 I 4.93 ; 4.45 > 15.35 ! 15.34 1 1.14 ! 3.54 2.94 I 17.44 , 8.50 ! 4.94 : 1.41 I 3.01 37.42 . 3.70 7.51 9.40 4.43 : 8.07 : 2.85 : 1.94 : 1.98 4.93 4.93 32.44 2.85 ' 3.34 ; 1.45 i IS.84 4.92 8.11 ' 4.93 9.34 3.73 3.94 4.18 52.50 4.18 1.98 : 2.34 ; 22.44 3.20 8.45 1.97 7.54 43.10 1.47 9J9 ' 3.75 1.05 J 4.93 4.95 i 10.40 j 7.54 • 17.42 ^ 12.45 : 24.87 1.47 : 1.00 ! 4.93 i 7.33 i 2.93 3.44 25.51 15.95 4.23 9.15 3.44 3.44 1.21 1.39 2.93 4.49 3.73 9.34 4.93 15.84 15.15 2.85 15.95 4.93 5.43 2.85 4.29 4.94 7.51 1.88 27.84 3.47 4.93 1.47 4.93 7.47 2.82 17.00 3.75 4.95 1.00 4.57 3.94 I9J4 13.80 14.22 1.47 2.93 25.42 2.85 2.85 14.51 3.74 7.45 1.45 4.14 3.12 24.07 i.94 3.44 11.21 11.03 1.25 4.49 4.93 3.11 2I.BI 1.47 1.92 4.28 5.93 Name Ctausson, Douglas E. Clay, Thomas Clamant. A. J. Clements, Thomas J. Coalay, B. F. Cobb. C. W. Cobb. C. W. Cobb. C. W. Cobb. C. W. Coleman, R. P. Collins. Jamas C. Conforto. F. J. Connal. E. A. Connall. E. A., Jr. Connail. E. A. Connall. Emmitt A. Connail. G. E., Sr. Connelly. H. Conom. Thomas Corey, J. B. Corlis, J. T. Corlls. J. T. Cospito, A. Costallo, C. N. Costallo, C. N. Covert. E. P. Cox. E. Cox. E. E. Cox. Joseph Craddock. Edwin C. Craddock, Ed. Craft. J. W. Crain M. O. Crawford. J. A. Crawford. J. A Creel. R. C.. II Cralan. E. R. Crassy. Louis F. Croswali. John Crumplar. J. K. Cruso. G. A. Cuallas. J. R. Cuallas. J. R. Cunningham. A. Curry. H. Curry. H. S. Dabnay. M. W. Danna. A. L. Danne. Adoiph L. Danxay. J. L. Daniay. Jamas Daransburg. J. E. Davidian. B. C. Davidian. B. C. Davis. G. L. Davis. G. L. Davis. G. L. DaVis. G. L. Davis. L. D. Davis. Lloyd D. Davis. M. B. Davis. R. Da Domancas, R Dacotaau, T. G. Dadomancias .F. Dafora. J. J. Dafrania, R. Dafranza. R. Dahring. J. Dalatta, Harold J. Damp. J. J. Dansemora. Tad Di Giovanni, D. Di Graiia, J. Diana. L. N. Diana. L. N. Dick. C. S. Dickens, G. E. Dickens, Glenn E. Dickarson, J. E. Difuico, L. H. Dillard, Arlia Disalvo, Paul A. Domingua, D. A. Donlan, B. Donnelly, Henry Doty. Girard E. Doyle. John Drago, R. F. Du Rapau, 6. Dubon. A. Ducota. A. R. Duda. S. E. Duda. S. E. Duda. Stanley E. Dufour, Peter A. Dugas. A. Dugas. A. J. Duhon, Ernest J. Duncan. G. Duncan, G. W. Duncan, Gaorga W. Duncan, h4. F. Dune, A. Dunkins, L. Dunn, C. Dunn, M. J. Dunn. M. J. Duplessis, Frank Durapau, Jr., William Durapau, W. A., Jr. Durapau, Wm. Jr. Durham, G. G. Durning, I. A. Eariy, J. Early, John J. Edmund, R. F. Edwards, A. L. Edwards, Sankay Edwards. Willie Engel. F .P.. Jr. Engeldar, Herbert O. Engia, F. P.. Jr. Englahardt. E. E. Escanella, G. P. Espina, J. Esquaria, Jr., Malcon Essen, A. Johnson Estrada, A. M. Evensan, A. M. Fachini, A. Fain, Earl H., Sr. Farrar, R. G. Farrar, Robert G. Fadasovich, J. Ferguson, R. Fernandez, J. Fields, A. C. Fields, T. Fields, T. Fink. T. Fisher, E. Fisher, Lawrence G. Fitzgerald, D. V. J. Flanagan, J. Flatchlngar, F. J. Flippo, J. C. Flowers, N. L. Foley, Frank Folse, W. P. Forchia, J. D. Ford, Jerry C. Forgette, J. P. Forsberg, T. J. Fowler. M. Fox. J. H. Francisco, A. Fraziar, L. R. Frazier, L. R. Fredericks, R. A. Freeman, Thomas E. Freira, L. J. Fray, C. J. Amount 2.02 3.94 4.93 1.74 14.81 9.81 4.93 18.72 1.18 7.48 33.87 3.09 17.58 15.71 1.50 15.95 3.84 .98 1.47 4.93 1.54 1.55 4.93 1 5.48 i 2.93 9.35 [ 3.84 ; 4.93 2.93 1.99 1.44 4.93 : 2.84 41.75 7.73 2.24 4.37 2.32 12.00 4.10 2.85 1.98 5.94 33.24 13.45 12.77 15.11 i 13.49 1.54 43.51 8.79 I 3.47 i 1.89 j 7.47 4.93 ) 3.47 1 1.94 1 3.44 4.95 10.85 14.74 12.29 • 2.84 4.40 t 5.20 12.57 15.95 I5J5 ! 3.74 i 13.87 3.12 1 2.85 7.91 13.49 2.85 2.85 5.13 1( 4J0 15.95 9.15 ? 2.85 / 4.93 14.22 7.47 1.47 1.00 15.95 8.89 14.93 2.93 4.23 7J4 13.91 2.20 1.09 7.33 11.88 41.10 14.22 3.47 4.93 3.94 4.30 3.84 2.85 5.73 4.93 3.73 1.47 3.94 1.34 7.52 3.75 4.93 4.23 2.01 18.83 1.98 4.44 1.00 4.93 8.44 9.15 12.00 4.93 3.09 3.94 5.43 4.93 20.81 4.93 15.95 4.49 3.75 3.84 7.48 5.39 4.93 4.93 3.73 4.00 8.37 B.44 10.11 30.73 4.93 9.83 8.14 1.92 1.83 12.09 2.81 4.93 3J7 1.47 4.93 21.49 9.84 13.04 9.95 11.57 4.47 11.43 i J Name Fruge, C. Fuglsang, G. G. Fulco, J. A. Funkan. N. Funkan, N. Funkan. N. W. Fusaliar. E. L. Gagliano. J. Gaines. H. T. Gaines. H. T. Galardi. H. J. Galardi, Harold J. Gali. V. J. Gardner. W. T. Garn, Norman Garn Norman Garrison. C. W.. Jr. Garrity. G. L. Gassard. C. H. Gee. W. N. Gaorga. J. J. Georgar. Chaster A. Giardina. L. C. Giardina. L. C. Ciarczic. G. C. Gietak. Chester W. Gilbert. E.. Jr. Gilliam. C. H. Gillies. Ed. Gillies. Edward Gillikan. N. D. Gillikan. N. Glenn. Jamas M., Jr. Gomez. F. F. Gonzales. H. B. Gonzales. R. R. Gonzales .R. Gonzalez, James Goodman. B. B. Goodright. M. M. Goodwin. H. F. Gordon. I. Graham. K. R. Granadas. J. Granados. J. Gray. O. R. Gray. O. R. Grebson. C. L. Green. H. J. Green. J. L. Green. Jesse T. Gregoire. Jeffery Griddle. Larry C. Griffin. W. S. Grimes. R. C. Grimes. Reamer C. Gronberg. N. E. Guertin. L. R. Guest. V. Guest. V. O. Guidry. A. R. Guillory, J. Hacker, J. T. Amount I2J4 1.84 2M 1.84 3.U 3.47 4.93 11.97 28.41 13.44 9.04 4.93 24.49 27.44 3.03 3.11 17.45 4.93 2.84 5.84 15.71 4.94 2.85 10.07 7.54 4.57 4.93 2.85 12.34 3.47 3.01 4J4 5.47 2.74 4.93 3.73 3.73 8.49 14.81 18.73 4.93 13.44 5.84 3.30 5.51 1.47 1.00 18.04 14.54 5.34 1 2.93 3.47 4.23 5.32 3.05 15.95 24.32 14.48 3.44 2.84 10.88 1.47 1.98 Name Jefferson, N. A. Jenkins, H. Jetton, Orville A. John. Word Johnson, C. W. Johnson, Charles W. Johnson, Charles D. Johnson, Clarence Johnson, E. Johnson, G. D. Johnson, H. Johnson, H. A. Johnson, L. 5. Johnson, L. 5. Johnson, L. 5. Johnson, L. S. Johnson, R. Johnson, S, Johnson, T. Jones, C. Jonas, H. E. Jones, H., Jr. Jones, J. 5. Jones, James Jonas, K. W. Jordan, B. C. Jordan, Bernard C. Jordan, C. C. Jordan, C. C. Jordan, Carl C. Jr. Crawford, James Jr. Kelly, John T. Jr. Timm, Otto Kane, V. E. Karala, H. Kathe, A. F. Kelly, L. B. Kelly, Martin Kemp, J. J. Kemp, Joseph Kendrick, Oliver J. Keneday, G. Kennedy, J. E. Kennedy, P. W. Kennedy, P. W. KennecK, V. A. Kent, E. Kerr, G. C. Kerrigan, C. J. Kerwin, W. K. Kidd, T., Jr. Kirby, J. E. Kirtland, Glenn Kisten, Joseph Klauber, P. M. Klause, W., Jr. Knott, Beni. P. Koch, R., Jr. Krause, W., Jr. Kyle, H. L. Labigang, F. W. Lachapell, L. Lacy, James C. Mer 26, 1967 • Amount 3.47 5.43 4.44 8.45 24.74 2.51 1.47 12.94 4.23 15.84 28.41 2.85 4.95 3.47 1.94 3.44 11.48 2.85 8.07 4.49 1.98 4.93 4.37 7.44 4.22 2.98 10.43 5.20 13.07 4.04 4.18 4.09 4.18 15.84 9.34 5.40 17.42 1.80 2.08 10.43 13.87 11.43 4.93 3.94 10.40 14.82 4.93 13.04 3.47 3.52 4.93 8.00 9.00 5.13 1.34 4.93 3.53 1.39 13.32 1.98 7.83 5.20 7.74 The Delta Steamship Lines has notified the SIU that it is holding checks for un­ claimed wages due crewmen as of March 31, 1967. The following Seafarers may col­ lect their checks by writing to the Pay­ master, Delta Steamship Lines, Inc., No. 2 Canal Street, International Trade Mart, Room 1700, New Orleans, La. 70130. DELTA LINE MONEY DUE Halam, Frank Hailigan, Girard Halvarson, S. Halvorsan, S. Hamilton, D. F. Hammond. M. M. Hancock. C. A. Hancock. D. J. Hanks. B. K. Hannars, C. H. Hargrave. N. Harlsan, Harold M. Harvey, C. B. Harvey, C. B. Hatfield. Nathaniel Hawkins. D. Herbert, Charles Heidelberg, J. H. Haidelbarg, J. H. Herbert, V. Hernandez, G. L. Hiekox, C. Hickox, F. D. Hiekox, Franklin D. Hill, D. W. Hodges, Raymond Hoffman, Gaorga C. Holbrooi, W. M. Holder, M. J. Hoover, D. E., Jr. Hopkins, C. J. Hornbay, G. Howard, F. B. Hrolanok, J. Huff, N. A. Hughes, T. E. Hulsa, M. L. Hunt D. Ictack, R . ictack, R. Isadora, Wilfred Jack, U. Jack, U. Jackson, J. Jackson, J. A. Jackson, J. A. Jackson, W. P. James. J. P. James. J. P. Jane. A. E. Jarocinski, F. Jarocinski, F. JaroncinskI, F. Jarosek, George Jas, A. A., Jr. 3.09 2.93 3.94 3.44 18.74 1.99 5.49 3.53 5.75 4.93 7.33 15.95 32.44 1.47 11.77 10.13 24.90 4.40 3.47 41.47 I5J5 9.44 I2.0B 3.75 15.84 1.92 15.95 4.49 14.54 15.31 10.38 4.47 .98 25.34 2154 5.B4 2.93 15.51 3.09 4.93 1.55 3.85 2.85 1.85 4.23 10.89 3.70 5.80 1,98 7.87 .98 20.44 5.15 97.72 2.85 Lae, L. D. Laicy, Jack Lambert, C. M. Lambert, Reidus Lambert, Reidus Lambert, Reidus Langan, J. C. Latapie, J. Latapie, J. Latapie, J. Latapie, J. Latorie, F. P. . Lawson, H. Q. Laxon, J. H. Leake. Wm. B. Leblanc, J. W. Lee, C. A. Lee, C. L. Lee, R. Frazier Lendry, A. Lendry, R. Leonard, F. A. Lewis, J. E. Lewis, J. F. Lewis, J. Thurston Lewis, James E. Lewis, T. J. «: V lewis, Wm. H. Libby, M. F. Libby, M. F. Liebers, G. K. Llebers, G. K. Lima, A. W. Little, M. Liuzza, D. J. Liuzza, G. Liuzza, G. Liuzza, R. LIzotte ,W. C. Loflin, E. J. Lofton, C. Lonergan. Michael P. Long, Jonn C. Loston, S. Loston, S. Loston, S. Luna, C. M. MacGregor, William Mach, J. W. Mack. Morris J. Macks, R. L. Mahoney, J. L. Maire, F. C. 12.32 7.97 7.54 2.03 10.11 4.04 7.33 3.47 1.94 3.44 2.81 5.43 8.37 14.28 12.14 4.93 3.54 4.57 2.82 4.40 2.45 1.88 4.93 3.U 5.95 4.44 7.31 7.31 7.33 10.44 2.24 15.84 .98 4.93 14.48 0.84 3.09 4.93 5.49 4.47 15.84 15.55 3.90 1.24 3J4 4.93 2.34 8.05 4.19 8.84 5.20 13.11 2.93 3.44 2.85 Name Maldonado, P. T. Maley, J. Richard Malay, Richard J. Malone, Geo. E. Maione, T. Mannette, J. S., Jr. Marino, William E. Marion, R. P. Mark. R. C. Marshail, L .T. Marshall, L T. Martin, D. M. Martin, M. Martin, M. M. Martinez, C. Martinez, R. A. Martinez, R. G. Martinez, Santos E. Marullo, Theodore J. Mathis, T. Mauldin, J. B. Mauldin, J. N. May, A. C., Jr. May, A. C., Jr. May, A. C., Jr. McCioskey, Andrew McCullough, C. L. McCullough, L. McGinnis, A. J. McGuffey, James E. McKeithen, J. McLean, Jery McNab, Earl McNab, Earl McNatt, Robert E. McNeil, Wm. McAvoy, A. J. McBride, John McCann, O. J. McCarthy, Joseph McCoy, H. W. McCullough, Lawrence McDonald, E. McDonald, J. C. McFarlin, J. McGarry, F. J. McGee, Wm. McGovern ,D. T. McGregor, Kenneth C. McKay, W. J. McKay, W. J. McKay, Wm. J. McKinney, K. A. McLaughlin, N. McLean, Jimmy C. McLemore, John D. McMullin, C. D. McMullin, C. McPhee, J. McPhee, J. McPhillips, R. Meche, R. J. Many, H. Merkel, John Merrit, R. E. Merritt, R. R. Messonnier, E. Michael, R. T. Michael, Robert Milazzo, G. M. Miller, M. R. Miller, R. C. Miller, R. C. Miller, R. C. Milstead. H. L. Mims, W. Y. Mitchell, A. Mitchell, C. L. Mitchell, C. L. Mitchell, Chains L. Mitchell, Walter W. Mixon, L. L. Mixon, Sinclair Moll, Joseph J., Jr. Mondone, S. Mondone, Santo, Jr. Montgomery, B. J. Montgomery, D. R. Moody, James F. Moore, F. D. Mora, M. T. Mora, M. T. Morgan, G. Moreno, L. A. Moreno, L. A. Morgan, Dalton H. Morgan, James Morgan, Paul Morgan, W. D. Morris, Jr., Richard Morris, M. T. Morris, 5. Move, B. M. Mullna, Larry Murrelf, W .T. Myles, Wm. J. Nassar, A. J. Nassar, A. J. Nelii, Harold H. Newcomb, R. H. Newson, Robert S. Newton, Charles Ni, Nicola A. Nicholas, R. W. Nickerson, C. L. Nixon, J. Nolan, Floyd Nolan, S. W. Nolan, Stanley W. Noles, G. H. Noto, G: Noto, G. Noto, Gasper Nuss, George O'Brlant, Victor O'Brien, G. E. O'Mary, Y. W. Orso, R. H. Owen, D. Pacheo, R. Pancost," H. J. Pancost, Harold J. Paneplnto, A. J. Paneplnto, Aug. J. Pappas, S. Parker, J. W. Parker. J. W. Parkerlnson, R. A., Jr. Parkerinson, R. A. Patin, L. J. ^atlngo, E. A. Patterson, Wm. G. Pennino, A. Penny, Wm. B., Jr. Pereon^ F. Perez, Edwardo C. Perezra, Wm. H. Pfrommer, E. Piasclk, P. Plasclk, P. Pierce, D. O. Pinchook, Anthony Pino, B. B. Pino, B. B. Pino, B. B. Pino, B. B. PIttman, W. A. Pontiff, Jerry F. Poole, C. L. PotorskI, R, Praytor, James F. Prejean, R. Prlcj, J.. Jr. Amount 2.93 2.03 8.84 1.47 8.54 4.22 3.87 14.14 4.23 17.57 34.52 9.85 2.04 13.24 4.93 41.11 2.85 12.87 5.32 4.93 4.47 9.14 9.83 9.83 4.93 2.49 15.55 15.95 5.44 84.91 10.11 2.93 2.82 10.13 4.59 10.98 4.93 25.44 1.02 1.47 27.70 11.05 4.93 9.85 14.28 2.97 3.11 33.05 12.00 11.44 j 3.09 ! 4.18 3.43 27.83 15.95 23.74 3.44 7.31 1.83 4.44 15.71 2.85 5J0 15.84 1.99 32.02 4.93 2.82 8.45 2.98 14.48 2.85 2.85 23.91 24.10 3.75 71.34 12.32 14.74 1.55 1.44 8.80 2.93 4.09 11.54 5.32 2.31 9.23 12.00 4.23 24.23 14.04 8.35 2.85 2.85 5.32 1.98 3.94 1.57 4.41 21.43 4.77 9.83 4.23 1.98 1.47 2.85 2.85 1.95 3.92 1.54 2.97 2.88 5.72 2.85 3.75 12.00 4.91 15.95 3.84 4.18 4.93 7.73 4.57 11.09 4.93 7.54 12.00 13.35 15.15 15.84 3.47 4.93 1.47 32.02 1.88 3.73 2.85 21.91 2.20 3.73 2.93 4.18 B.37 7.47 2.32 28.41 3.M 21.09 21.12 2.93 1.00 4.35 4.93 3.75 4JI9 3.44 8.47 9.47 4.22 5.47 3.50 2.85 Name Amount Price. J., Jr. 2.85 Pringt, Paolo 4.93 Prizmik, A. 8.37 Prizmik, Antonio 1.00 Procell, J. 9.85 Proceii, Jack 15.88 PrusinskI, 5. 13.80 Puras, E. 2.27 Quesada, R. N. 2.85 Quinn, C. 3i.74 Radich, T. J. 49.70 Rainey, T. O. 1.92 Rainty, Thomas O. 1.84 Raiph, J. J. 3.09 Ralph, J. J,, Sr. 1.47 Ramsay, D. A. 24.78 Rana, K. J. 4.93 Raneu, Irvin, Jr. 15.95 Rankin, James 5.40 Ray, G. 7.51 Rebone, A. J. 3.52 Reed, P. 1.28 Resmondo, E. R. 2.20 Reyes, Jesus D. 3.03 Richard, J, E. 3.54 Richardson, Maurice 10.09 Richie, Thomas L. 19.04 Richoux, J. D. 7J4 Rigby, W. S. 2.82 Rigby, Walter 14.82 Rihn, E. A. 1.98 Ritter, V, F. 5.84 Rivera, A. H. P. 150.00 Roberson, L. M 1.98 Roberts, H. W. 19.79 Roberts, J. '21.11 Roberts, James 10.13 Robinson, E. 1.93 Robinson. J. T. 4.04 Robinson, T. A. 24J3 Rocco, J. J. 1.53 Roche, W. T. 17.14 Rodriguez, A. 3.30 Rogers, Anthony P; 1.99 Rogers, Robert 9.40 Roias, D. 5.54 Rose, W. J. 9.83 Rosenberg, Olave W. 11.05 Ross, Geo. G. 2.93 Rousseau, W. A., Jr, 9.32 Rush, G. J. 4.44 Sabathier, D. H. 11.73 Saitarez, Wiliiam 14.37 Saivador, E. O. 5.74 Salvador, E. O. 13.44 Sanchez, J. N. 77.53 Sansone, J. 4.93 5aramthus, Algien 3.09 5argent, O. E. 12.05 Sarvtr, J. R. 3.44 Sasseville, R. P. 4.57 Satterthwaite, Amel 3.09 Savow, J. 11.24 5awyer, Charles R. 12.34 Sbriglio, S. J. 4.71 Scarmutz, J. 4.93 5caramvtz ,JoseDh 4.22 5cheidel. J. W. 3.94 Scheidel, J. W. 3.12 Scheidler, E. J. 4.91 Schrade, M. L. 7.31 Searcey, Edward H. 7.33 Self, K. W. 40.31 Sellman, Frederick 3.94 Serade .M. L. 10.93 Serlo, S. 32.33 Sevensen,A. E. 3.44 Seymour, A. 9.05 5hartzer, C. L. 5.51 Shaughnessey, J. 4.72 Shepherd, B. 4.40 Sherman, I. J. 5.84 Short, A. 27.33 Sillln, E. J. 11.45 5ilva, J. F . 4.48 Simmons, Freddie H. 4.45 Simmons, T. 7.31 Simonds, Paul A. 7.49 Skinner, J. M. 10.82 Smith, A. 2.04 Smith, A. H. 2.21 Smith, C. 17.40 Smith, C. J. 13.10 Smith, C. J. 4.93 Smith, C. R. 2.85 Smith, H. M. 18.33 Smith, John W. 1.47 Smith, M. D. 5.13 Smith, M. D. 5.40 Smith, O. D. 2.85 Smith, R. D., Jr. 9.12 Smith, R. E. 37.42 Sobczak, E. V. 7.51 Soto, C. R. 4.24 Soto, C. R. 4.40 Soto, C. R. 8.54 Speece, H. L. 12.25 Spencer, R. O. 5.07 Spencer, R. O. 7.54 Spires, T. 3.75 Sr Cheramie, Jack B. 3.11 Sr Cheramie, Jack B. 2.97 St. Germain, G. 1.47 St. Germain, G. J. 7.73 St. Germain, G. J. 4.93 St Germain, H. 4.93 Starck, H. B. 7.97 Steadman, Norwood 4.49 Steadman, H. O. 18.21 Steele, J. C. 55.87 Steele, M. C. 2.85 Steele, M. G. 4.93 Steele, R . 2.97 Stewart, E. 4.93 St. Germain, Gleason 13.41 Stokke, Sverre M. 5.51 Stovall, W. H. 13.49 Suarez, J., Jr. 11.97 Suyms, Jack M. 1.98 Swillsy, W. H. 15.92 Symns, J. 24.70 Syms, J. M. 4.95 Tablas, Jose A. 5.51 Talbert, N. R. 2.85 Taylor, J. I., Jr. 7.54 Thfu, G. P. 5.20 Thiu, G. P. 10.10 Thiu, Goon 7.48 ThIu, Goon 4.04 Thomas, K. F. 15.72 Thomason, J. 3,04 Thompson, Wm. H. 1.20 Thone, Alfred 24.15 Thorn, A. 4.04 Thome, Alfred HJB Thome, W. W. 2.85 Thome, W. W. 198.21 Throne, Alfr^ 2.82 Tillman, W. 4.91 Tillman, Wm. I JO Tomas T. Willis 3.75 Tompkins, Robert L. E. 12.43 Torefiel, Jose 2.00 Travis, Walter R. 15.84 Tregembe, W. 3.75 Trelgle, James J. 5.13 Trevlno, Alberto 3.09 Trust, J. P. 43.02 Tulp, J., Jr. 3.73 Tulp, J., Jr. 3.73 Tyler, Robert E. 14.47 Tyron, James 3.58 fConfinued In the next IttueJ �May 26, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Seafarer AB Johnny Lombardo Recalls Fight With 'Sugar Ray' Twelve years ago a lithe, well-built man named Johnny Lombardo walked into the SIU's hall in New York and he told a Headquarters Representative "If you can use a good seaman, that's me." In 1955, Johnny Lombardo was 27 years old, a contender for the middleweight crown, and, in the opinion of some sports writers, the finest boxer then fight­ ing. He gave up his promising career as a fighter because he was convinced the odds were stacked against his attaining the middle­ weight champion­ ship because he "didn't know the right people." The SIU got a good man in 1955, and Johnny began his seafaring career. "I fought all Lombardo my life," Lom­ bardo told the LOG. At 13 he was out of school, fighting for a living by working in the coal mines near his hometown of Mt. Carmel, Pa. Except for the money his mother managed to bring home from a silk mill where she worked for a short while, and her mother's meager assistance al­ Johnny Lombardo (right) deftly fends off a left jab as he closes lowance, his wages were the sole in on Sugar Ray Robinson during their ten-round bout in 1955. support of the family during those bleak depression years. In addi­ Robinson won a split decision. Despite the fact that he came tion to his mother, the family also within a hairbreadth of victory, Johnny decided to give up boxing. consisted of three brothers and three sisters. "Fighting is a lousy business, One More Fight Two years later, at the age of the way it's run these days," he Lombardo fought only once 15, Lombardo was a combat vet­ says, with less bitterness than one more after the Robinson match. eran. Lying about his age, he en­ would expect. "If it's run right, it In that match he knocked out listed in the Navy. By the time his could be a great business—where "Wildcat" Phil Kim, an up and true age was discovered, he had a poor kid can make something." coming Hawaiian fighter who had been trained as a 20 mm. gunner, Though most professional box­ and had shot down a German ers would consider Lombardo's TKO'd the lightweight champion, fighter during the invasion of Nor­ record admirable, he himself feels Virgil Aikins. It was on that pro­ mandy. "I was so hungry for ac­ it reflects many of the ills of the gram that Sonny Liston also tion, I slept under my 20 milli­ sport as it is practiced today and fought—in a preliminary match for a purse of $200. Johnny re­ meter," he explained. When his should have been much tetter. ceived $3,000 for his last ifight. ship was attacked by the German "Now, it's who you know that He was contracted for one more plane, and "they called general dominates," he says. "Talent fight, against the number one quarters, I had it on fire before doesn't mean anything. If you're lightweight contender, Wallace anyone got their guns on it," he run by the right people, you're in." related. After being mustered out Furthermore, with the advent of "Bud" Smith. "For once I would of the Navy, Brother Lombardo— TV, boxing becomes ^'too much of have had weight on someone," says Brother Lombardo, who usu­ after trying and failing four times an acting business." ally fought at 150 pounds, just —managed to get into the Army. three pounds over the middle­ On National TV After a few months, however, his weight minimum. "I'd have mur­ true age was again found out, and Lombardo went on his first dered him, and he knew it," he was discharged at 16. national hookup in 1952, when Johnny relates. Smith, who went For two years he worked as a he fought Rocky Castillani. John­ on to win the lightweight cham­ railroad carpenter's helper, living ny knocked his opponent down pionship, "finagled his way out" in Philadelphia. Having fought all for a count of nine in the first his life, it was only natural that he round, and knocked Castillani of the contract and the match kept fighting. "I got into lots of down again in the eighth round never took place. It was just as well as far as Johnny was con­ barroom brawls," he said. His for a count of eight. And he teat friends told him, "since you like Castillani "from pillar to post in cerned, as he already was looking to fight so much, why don't you the other rounds," he says. Johnny for a way out of the fight game. become a professional?" "So, final­ related how he was incredulous Two months after that bout, ly I did." At the age of 18, he went when the decision—against him— Johnny Lombardo had hung up to Washington, D. C., where he was announced. Sportswriters in his gloves for good, retiring from knew someone in the fight game, newspapers across the country boxing to become a seafarer. to begin his fight to the top. agreed that he had indeed been Johnny lost his first fight, which cheated out of a well-earned win. A Yen for the Sea took place in Washington's Turn­ Fights Sugar Ray er's Arena. "I didn't know how Ever since his Navy days, Lom­ In 1955, at the age of 26, important conditioning is," he says, bardo had a yen for the sea. Dur­ explaining this loss. "Conditioning Johnny Lombardo fought Sugar ing most of his boxing career, he is 70 per cent in winning a figjit," Ray Robinson. Robinson was on and his wife made their home in he says, "fighting skill is 20 per the cometeck trail, at the age of Miami Beach, as close to the water cent, and ten per cent is pure 35, trying to capture the middle­ as they could get. luck." The purse for his first fight weight crown. Before the Lom­ was $20, and Johnny ended up "The SIU is the greatest," says bardo match, he had already with $6 of it. Brother Lombardo of his union. knocked out Joe Rendome and Fougjit All Comers beaten Gart Panther. "Even "I wouldn't change it for the Many fights followed, and John­ though I spotted him 15 pounds, world. The men who run it are ny fought all comers until he was I was sure I'd beat Sugar Ray," the best people in the world." fighting the men at the top. "I Johnny recounted. Although the Brother Lombardo, who now was never knocked out," he says. record shows the fight went to holds an AB's rating, has sailed "In fact, I was never knocked off Robinson in a split decision, mostly for Sea-Land on the my feet in the ring." During his eight-year career as Johnny is convinced that he won European run. "I've seen enough a boxer, Lombardo fought in al­ the fight. Two judges gave it to of the world," says Johnny, "and most 70 matches and won all of Robinson by one or two rounds I like coast-wise runs and Puerto them with the exception of four­ each. "That fight really took the Rico." "But," he adds, "I'll take teen losses and two draws. anything." heart out of me," Johtiny said. Page Eleven FINAL DEPARTURES Arthur Caruso, 60; Brother Burial was in Herbster Commu­ Caruso died on April 4 at the nity Cemetery, Herbster, Wise. USPHS Hospital, —4f— San Francisco, Charles Nuber, 71: Seafarer after a brief ill­ ness. He was a na­ Nuber died on March 14 in New on SIU pension at tive of Pennsylva­ Orleans. He was nia and lived in on SIU pension San Jose, Califor­ at time of death. nia. Caruso joined Brother Nuber the SIU in the joined the Union port of Mobile in the port of and sailed as an AB. He served in New Orleans. A the Army from 1942 until 1945. native of that city, Brother Caruso is survived by his he made his home daughter, Mrs. Muriel Chairavella inWaveland, of San Jose, Calif. He was a wid­ ower. Burial was in Golden Gate Miss. Nuber sailed in the Deck Department as a Bosun. Surviving National Cemetery. is his wife, Una F. Nuber of Waveland, Miss. Burial was in Anthony Kowalsid, 47: Death Waveland Cemetery, Waveland. claimed Brother Kowalski, Jan. 22, at Mercy Hos­ Eros Cox, 52; Seafarer Cox pital, Bay City, Mich. A native died in Hancock General Hospital. Bay St. of Michigan, he Louis, Mississippi, was a resident of on March 26 Rogers City and from a cardiovas­ joined the SIU cular collapse. Great Lakes Dis­ He was born in trict in the port Arkansas and of Detroit. He lived in Bay St. sailed in the Deck Dept. and was Louis. Cox joined last employed by Huron Portland the Union in New Cement. Kowalski is survived by Orleans. A member of the Engine his wife, Marjorie. Burial was in Department, he shipped as FOWT, Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Bellknap deck engineer and pumpman. His Township, Mich. last ship was the Del Mar. Cox is survived by his wife, Catherine —— of Bay St. Louis. Burial was in Arthur Johnson, 58. A heart at­ Lakeshore Cemetery, Lakeshore, tack caused the death of Brother Miss. Johnson on April 22, in Bayfield, Wise. A member Thomas Allen, 44: A heart at­ of the SIU's Gt. tack took the life of Brother Allen Lakes District, he on Feb. 3 in Bal­ sailed as a deck­ timore. A native hand. Born in of New York Michigan, John­ City, Allen lived son made his in Baltimore. He home in Cornu­ joined the Union copia, Wise. He joined the Union in New York and in Duluth, Minn. Surviving is his was a member of wife, Elizabeth of Cornucopia. the Steward De­ Burial was in Herbster Commu­ partment. His last nity Cemetery, Herbster, Wise. vessel was the Bradford Isle. Sur­ viving is his sister, Jane A. McGahan of San Diego. Allen was John Caldwell, 66: Seafarer buried in St. John's Cemetery, Caldwell died in Neuvo Laredo, Long Island, N.Y. Mexico, March 7. He was on an Charles Dowling, 46: Pneu­ SIU pension at monia claimed the life of Brother the time of death. Dowling Feb. 20, Seafarer Caldwell while sailing as %; OKIIF sailed in the Stew­ chief cook aboard ard Department the Volusia. Bom and joined the in Mobile, he was SIU in New Or­ a resident of New leans. He made Orleans. Brother his home in that port and was a Dowling joined native of Washington, D. C. Cald­ the SIU in that well's last ship was the Del Mar. port and held the Seafarer Caldwell was in the Air rating of Chief Steward. Surviv­ Force during World War Two. Brother Caldwell was buried in ing is his wife, Rita Dowling, of New Orleans. Burial was in Mag­ Mexico. nolia Cemetery, Mobile. — 4/ — — 4/ — 4/ —4/— —4^— Ira Diiessen, 65: A coronary thrombosis claimed the life of Brother Driessen in Bayfield, Wis., April 6. He sailed in the SIU's Great Lakes Dis­ trict as an oiler. Bom in South Dakota, he made his home in Port Wing, Wise. Brother Driessen joined the Union in the port of Detroit. Surviving is his wife, Evelyn of Port Wing. —4/ Francisco Rodriquez, 39: Broth­ er Rodriguez died April 13, in St. Mary's Hos­ pital, Hoboken, N.J., from pneu­ monia. A mem­ ber of the Stew­ ard Department, he shipped as Messman. A na­ tive of Puerto Rico, he lived in Hoboken and joined the Union in the port of San Francisco. I �Page Twelve May 26, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Bosun's Wife Writes Congressmen On Seael Seanity— With Results A good time was had by all during the fitout party for the Diamond Alkidl (Boland & Cornelius), Meeting Chairman Harry L. Stockman reports. "We had a wonderful time and we invited our fellow Seafarers from the Arthur K. Atkinson. A good time was had by all," writes Stockman. Stockman was elected deck ^ Housekeeping duties aboard the delegate and reported that things farers were hospitalized on this Sagamore Hill (Victory Carriers) are going fine in his department. voyage. When the trip is over, were assigned in The fellows are "getting the the vessel will head for a checkup a way that might wrinkles out after a stay on the at the shipyards. prove useful to beach," Stockman said. Charles the crews of oth­ Murphy is the er SlU-contracted new steward's ships, writes delegate and the During the good and welfare Meeting S e c r eEngine Depart­ tary Francis R. ment will be rep­ portion of a meeting aboard the Amerigo (Man­ Napoli. The resented by Guy agement & Ship­ Burke. Burke Trotman ping), writes cated in the fol­ suggested that Meeting Secretary lowing way, during a meeting ere wmembers William Schnei­ presided over by Meeting Chair­ contribute to the Bostic der, the crew re­ man Milton Trotman: All hands ship's fund. Meet­ solved that "all will try to keep the messroom ing Secretary Jesse Bostic writes hands clean their and pantry clean. The Wipers will that crewmembers "wished to take own quarters clean the laundry. The Ordinaries time out to praise the galley crew upon leaving the are to clean the slop sink, and the Hoggie for a job well done." They did ship so the next Bedroom Steward was assigned to an exceptionally fine job at the crew will find a clean ship to take clean the recreation room. The fitout "when all the fellows eat over." Also during the good and men feel that this new arrange­ at the same time and it puts a welfare part of the meeting pre­ ment will make the ship one of strain on the porters and cook. sided over by Meeting Chairman the cleanest SIU ships. So thanks again fellows for a job John Hoegie, the Steward Depart­ well done." ment was asked to make available more peanut butter and second "This trip has been a success helpings on some desserts. The and all the Union Brothers coop­ crew was asked to make a better erated just fine. effort in keeping the messhall and I hope on the re­ pantry clean at night. turn trip, I, or Steven Baker, born February the next ship's 22, 1967, to the Maynard L. delegate can send Bakers, Marine City, Michigan. in the same re­ Ira Brown, Steward on the port," reported Curtis Ducote Fairisle (Pan Oceanic Tankers) Issac Bertran, bom December promised his fel­ aboard the Robin 22, 1966, to the Rafael Bertrans, low Seafarers that Trent (Robin Ducote Brooklyn, New York. a special dinner Line). Meeting would be served Secretary Orville Payne reported while the ship that Brother Ducote was given Leslie Corron, born December was at anchor in a vote of thanks. 13, 1966, to the Jerome Corrons, Viet Nam. Ralf Baltimore, Maryland. Huddleston, who was elected ship's A ship's fund was started delegate by ac­ Tonka Kay Llal, born February Huddleston> aboard the Oceanic Tide (Trans clamation, report­ 17, 1967, to the Candido C. Lials, World Marine), ed that "everything is going along Meeting Chair­ smoothly." Crewmembers were Houston, Texas. man Wilbnrn reminded to handle all beefs "in Dodd reports. No Robert Trent Bright, bora May the SIU manner, through the de­ treasurer has been 3, 1966, to the Robert D. Brights, elected yet. Meet­ partment delegates. A ship's fund Norfolk, Va. ing Secretary El­ was started to purchase a televi­ mer E. Graff re­ sion set and all hands pledged ports that the money for the TV. Huddleston Melansea Toy WQUams, born wrote that "a good payofP' was Chief Cook did December 16, 1966, to the Rich­ Dodd an exceptional enjoyed in Portland, Oregon, be­ ard Williams, Brooklyn, New job. Graff reports that some Sea- fore the ship left for Viet Nam. York. The SIU, like other AFL-CIO affiliated unions, has been asking its members to actively fight for a stronger Social Security Law. The SIU has pointed out that the proposed legislation will benefit all, not^ thetic to your views and will keep merely the aged, and has asked them very much before me as all its members and their fami­ this legislation is considered in lies to do what they can to sup­ the Senate." port its fight for better Social Representative Jacob H. Gil­ Security. bert, a Democratic, and a member One SIU wife that has done of the House Ways and Means more than her share to help im­ Committee, wrote his fellow New prove Social Security is Mrs. Lela Yorker: "This legislation has my T. Ziereis, wife of the veteran strong support and, in fact, I Seafarer, Bosun John "Bananas" would like higher benefit increases Ziereis. She wrote her senators, and higher benefits than proposed her congressman, and a number of in the President's Bill. My com­ other congressmen and other gov­ mittee is now holding hearings and ernment officials. I assure you my efforts will con­ tinue toward the enactment of The response Mrs. Ziereis got adequate increases and needed from the national legislators was improvements in Medicare." overwhelmingly supportive. Jacob Another reply came from Rep­ K. Javits (R), wrote to his con­ stituent: "As you may know, I resentative Theodore R. Kupferhave supported improvements in man. Republican, of the 17th benefits which deserve and seem District of Mrs. Ziereis' Bourough to have substantial bipartisan sup­ of Manhattan. "As you know," port this year . . . You may be he told Mrs. Ziereis, "I have been assured that I am most sympa- very much interested in helping senior citizens and in the Social Security system." If anyone has doubts that the individual can influence our legis­ lators, Representative Kupferman's closing paragraph should remove them: "I shall continue to follow up in order to be helpful Betty Stiner, born November and will keep your suggestions in 27, 1966, to the Donald L. Stiners, mind as a way to do this." Tampa, Florida. ARRIVALS Angela Willis, born March 11, 1967, to the Melvin G. Willis, Marshallberg, N. Carolina. ^ Rigal Baptiste, born April 1, 1967, "to the Roland Baptistes, Brooklyn, New York. —^3>— Nicholas Vain, born April 14, 1967, to the Henry E. Vains, Baltimore, Maryland. <1> Lifeboat Class No. 177 Shoves Off Dennis Evans, born January 16, 1967, to the Arnold Evans, Florala, Alabama. • <t> Andrew McMillan, bora March 29, 1967, to the Donald C. Mc­ Millans, Philadelphia, Penna. Patricia Wrenn, born April 15, 1967, to the Ronald A. Wrenns, Jersey City, New Jersey. Wilma Ivette Ayala, bora April 21, 1967, to the Ramon Ayalas, Santurce, Puerto Rico. <|> William Kleman, bora March 24, 1967, to the Robert Klemans, Bay City, Michigan. Cynthia Gihhs, bora March 27, 1967, to the Leslie W. Gibbs, Galveston, Texas. Jonathan Ahranu, bora March 23, 1967, to the John Abrams, Bronx, New York. ^ Michael Berry, born February 6, 1967, to the Claude D. Berrys, Lucedale, Mississippi. Karen Nolan, born April 14, 1967, to the Jeffery Nolans, Hous­ ton, Texas. ^ Candace Tucker, born Febru­ ary 6, 1967, to the H. L. Tuckers, Prichard, Alabama. ! Editor, • SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 Harry Peek Please contact "Moms" Wessels, or inform her where you can be reached. She has moved since she last heard from you. The new address is 2225 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans. Phone 944-6532. ^ Julio S. Russetti Please contact your brother, Anthony, 29 Hemlock Rd., Nor­ wood, Mass. Your father died and he must communicate with you. <|> Bin Smith Get in touch with Anthony Nix Jr., c/o U.S. Marine Hos­ pital, 15th Ave. and Lake St., San Francisco. Phone SK 2-1400. Arthur N. Butler Contact your mother as soon as possible. The address is P.O. Box 203, Dublin, N. C. 28332. —- Harold McVay Please contact Fredy Ruiz, 748 10th St., Barrio Obrero, Santurce, Puerto Rico. ; " v.!. V, , I , „ " i I | ' I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOO—please put my ^ name on youhmaillng 1!^^ (Frint informafion) • MAAAlr '. - , - .., STREET ADPRESS ...•k-..,!...,......',..:..'!. Having attained their Coast Guard lifeboat endorsements, the SlU's 177th regular lifeboat class poses for its graduation picture. Seated in the front (l-r) are: S. Carr, A. Casano, W. Napier, and V. Stamatiou. Standing in the back row are: Instructor Dick Hall, J. Kelly, R. Slaughter, 5. Loston, and SIU Senior Instructor Ami Bjornsson. Crystal Medice, born March 20, 1967, to the Larry Medices, Gretna, Louisiana. Karol Williams, born March 29, 1967, to the Carmond L. Wil­ liams, Metairie, Louisiana. CITY STATE........ ZjP........ TO AVOID OUPlfCATJONs If y/iu an oW subscriber and have » change , ' of sddrMs, pisesfc give your fonnsr address befowi ^ �liii '•• O- Mar 26, 1967 to the Editor! I would like to thank the un­ ion for its letter congratulating us on the.birth of our son, Wal5 ter Erik, and also for the Sav­ ings Bond for $25. ! I would also like to thank all s the members for welcoming I him into the Seafarers family. I I am sure if he should decide I to be a seaman one day, he wiU I choose the SIU before any tothen/ Mdri^ttolHos itol!ie E«tor! : - : As you know, I have just re­ ceived. my disability pension. I would like to take tois opportu­ nity to tell you I am grateful for having the privilege of be­ longing to this great union, the SIU, and am tfe^ly apprecia­ tive of being a member under ^ts most able leadership. These blessings will help rae to adjust to the future and the heartbreak of never sailing . F. P. Sburtshom. Build Up Fleet Instead Of FDl , V' iTo The EAtfHr: : I I am amazed at the lack of londemtanding on the part of many Government officials about the urgent need for a large, modern American mer­ chant marine fleet. Fortunately, however, there are also many who do understand what the merchant marine is all about. It is interesting to note that most of the Congressmen who consistently champion ffie mer­ chant marine in Congress are dead set against Secretary of Defense MacNaraara's Fast Deployment Logistic Ship pro­ posal. Sharp criticism of the De­ fense Department's Fast De­ ployment Logistic Ship proposal and a call for reVitalization of the American-flag merchant fleet instead, have been the key­ note of statements tnade by these knowledgeable legisla^ tors, in contrast to Government officials who have been asking for the Fast Deployment Ingisr tic Ships. ; t think it is important to note that these Congressmen stressed that not only are the proposed FDL ships expensive white ele- : phants, btit that an increased 1 American merchant tonnage ; capability is indeed needed—^in the form of fast, modern con­ ventional ships. . Bfarfln IfoSmau. Urges instruttion In Lahor Uhttory To The Editor: As 1968 elections approach, what SIU President Paul Hall said in his column in the April issue of the Seafarers Log the need to mc-isS' tithah^ .'V A Stol.-VvX .V «•: single problem faced by unions in the area of political education is the education of its younger members." The battles won by organbxd labor in the thirties are something that fewer and fewer workers can remember. More and more of them as the older workers are replaced by the young, haye no conception of what is meant to fight for the right to have a union. Programs of union education, such as the one offered by the SIU, are of special importance if labor is to present a united V JW W*s Page Thirteen Seafarer Proa Goes Where Needed As He Readies tor 6th Viet Trip (With scores of SlU-manned vessels making the Vietnam run with supplies for the military operations, Seafarers are keeping the ships sailing on time. Phil Pron, one of the many SIU men sailing regularly to the war zone—he's been at for the past two years—recently completed his fifth voyage to the Southeast Asia trouble zone. As he pre­ pared to make his sixth trip on the same run, Pron told a LOG reporter of some of his experiences and offered some advice to Union Brothers who may be Vietnam-bound for the first time—Editor.) It was a warm, sultry evening and the Albion Victory was heading in to tie up at Pier 1 on the Saigon River. As Seafarer Phillip Pron stood on deck on this, his fifth voyage to Vietnam, he could. see the lights of downtown Saigon reflected on the surface of the river, while overhead, U.S. patrol planes flew in low over the har­ bor and headed inland. Hundreds of tiny fishing boats To The Editor^ were crowded tightly together on the river. Alongside the huge cargo ... ships lying at anchor were piers front against Its enemies. Before piled high with materiels for the a union member can estaUish a U.S., South Vietnamese and other real identity with his union, he allied forces. must have some understanding This picture of Saigon Harbor of its origins and what the at night, stands vividly in the struggle for unions was all memory of Brother Pron, 41, a about, native of Secaucus, New Jersey, Lawrence KJdcetts. and a 21-year veteran of the SIU. Knows Saigon Well Phil knows Saigon well and he Shipmates Help has met many Vietnamese. He In time of Grief finds them to be a decent, friendly ToTlieEditoR people who know that the Ameri­ cans are helping them maintain My wife and I want to give their freedom. He says that Amer­ thanlb to the crew of the Clai­ icans are welcomed and treated borne for the way they joined well by most of the Vietnamese, in our sorrow over the loss of | our dau^ter, Elsie, her hus-| but as is the case in any country band,, Israel, and our grand- J living under wartime conditions, Phillip Pron (extreme left) talks with some shipmates on the deck there are dangers present. children, ^Ison and Vivian, of the Albion Victory while the ship plies waters off Viet Nam. Phil knows this. He learned it who died in a fire last month in: ; New York. Only lasmin, four • after his first voyage, but he con­ tinues to make return trips. Pron his foot on the shoeshine box, it fellow Seafarers who ship out to years old, survived the blaze. explodes. The shoeshine boy offers Vietnam: Also, I want to make specif| related several incidents to the an excuse to walk away before • Be careful what you buy as mention of the Bosun, Jam^| LOG which point up the tense sit­ the trap goes off." souvenirs to send back home. Ex­ Dixon, Ship's Delegate Edward: S uation which exists in Vietnam. plosives have been found in dolls, Phil's description of the black The ships anchored in Saigon Kelly Sr. and the departmenta l statues, and figurines that have Harbor are well guarded, Pron market operating in Saigon is one been offered for sale to Americans. delegates, David Ramirez, Mar­ of crowded sidewalks lined with said, to prevent Viet Cong divers vin E. Howell and A. G. Milne. • Don't buy from the black little stands that openly display for Marie Lulsa and Teddy ftni^ from planting explosives on sale stolen army rations, uniforms, market; some of the money in­ moored ships. canned goods, and other supplies. volved finds its way to the Viet Almost Mistaken Cong. 'Beware of Bad Liquor' • Don't sleep on shore at night; "One night as we were return­ Oldtimer Becails Many well known brands of always go back to your ship to ing to the Albion Victory on a 1907 Oil 'Tankers' civilian boat," Pron related, "the American liquor are also on dis­ spend the night. Th The Editor: • Don't walk the streets at Marine guards fired warning shots play, "But the seals on the bottles In my good old daj^ of sail, over our heads. We waved our are often broken," Pron pointed night, and wherever or whenever in 1907, the steamboats car­ arms and hollered back something out, indicating that the bottles are you sightsee, walk with shipmates. • Watch what you eat and ried crude oil in 50-gallon you might say to a baseball um­ filled with bogus "Saigon Tea," or worse yet, wood alcohol. drink. Much of the liquor sold is drums, and kerosene and gaso­ pire, and they decided that we wood alcohol or is mixed with line in five-gallon cans. Then "When I was in Qui Nhon," weren't going to blow up our own ^e old, dismasted iron sailing Phil said, "I saw kids washing polluted water. ship." • Don't deal with Vietnamese ships were used as oil barges. Not all the hazards are on wa­ empty liquor bottles in street wa­ who offer to take you to places ter. If the poison in the liquor When the romantic sail was ter, Seafarer Pron pointed out. where you can buy bargains in doesn't kill you, the stuff in the dying, the owners of steam­ "On land you have boys who come jewelry and the like. They will street water will." boats began raising freight up and offer to shine a man's lead you to side streets and trouble. rates. The housewives living in Phil offers the following hints to shoes; but when the customer puts Getting all the materiel our men honaes near ffie Waterfront did i need over to them is a tremen­ not like the steamboats that Entry Rating Lifeboat Class No. 4 dous job, Pron emphasized. smoked and blew soof against their windows and dirtied the A Job To Do ^ddrtains; Commenting on the morale of And now comes an AmariU.S. forces in Vietnam, Phil said pan supertanker re;^ that "It's high. Those kids cer­ der fhe idberian flag and crewed tainly don't enjoy being where by incdmpetents. Loaded low, they are, but they know they have it stt^s a r<«k in daytime and a job to do. It's something like ppmnu^l ^an? act.••df ^Icrimjntd::: the position I'm in; I know these negligence, letting the oil flow Vienam runs can be dangerous, like a curse, killing the fish and but, it's part of my job too." fowl and polluting the beaches Phil feels that with ships carry­ far and wide. Many rnore ing 98 percent of the supplies go­ beaches will be polluted in the ' ing to Vietnam, the merchant ma­ time to come. rine is again demonstrating that it And what do our Congress­ is a vital part of the nation's de­ men do? They talk. And so fense and security. And with nothing is done, and nothing scores of SlU-manned ships ply­ The fourth class of graduates of the SlU's Entry Rating Training will be. T^e foreign tankers me ing to and from Vietnam, Pron Program Lifeboat Plan have completed their course of instruction. law; Even our pointed out that Seafarers are Seated (l-r) are: J. Yelich, C. Hoiton, R, Foster, W. Smith, T. Stan­ as Liberian a"ain proving that they are always ley, R. Siderchuk, and R. Armstrong. In the middle row are: Instruc­ ready to sail where they are need­ and doing te with the support tor Dick Hall, J. Prendergast, J. Ryan, R. Wylie, W. Shiflett, S. ed. That's why, he adds, he'll Restrepo, T. Fahy, T. Coggins, and SIU Senior Instructor Ami Bjornscontinue to ship on vessels headed son. Standing in the Back are: G. F. Born, J. Joyce, H. Grimes, that way as long as the need ex­ H. Harris, L. Swiney, W. McCarron, A. Flores, emd G. Williams. ists. LETTERS I Thanks Union fts.::. •; -1 '•< '- i, '.T k, -s . SEAFARERS LOG Weltome Into The Seafarers Family again.':''.x:::.-,r,/''; 1 4^ �Page Fourteen SEAFARERS LOG May 26, 1967 UNEAm TO LABOR DO NOT BUY Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) •i 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) vl> Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) M "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond Mouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) FINANCIAL, REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes speciflc provision for safegnardinB the membmhip's money and Union flnances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditins committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust fun& are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Eirl 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 contracte are available in all SIU halli. 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 ^ard of the Union. The Elxecutive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. Schedule of Membership Meetings SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans June 13—2:30 p.m. MoMIe June 14—2:30 p.m. Wilmington .June 19—2:00 p.m. San FranciscoJune 21—2:00 p.m. Seattle June 23—2:00 p.m. New York .. June 5—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia June 6—2:30 p.m. Baltimore .. .June 7—2:30 p.m. Detroit June 9—2:30 p.m. Houston ... .June 19—2:30 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit .. ..June 5—2:00 p.m. Alpena . . .June 5—7:00 p.m. Buffalo .. . .June 5—7:00 p.m. Chicago . .June 5—^7:00 p.m. Cleveland .June 5—7:00 p.m. Duluth .. ,.June 5—^7:00 p.m. Frankfort .June 5—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago ... .June 13—7:30 p.m. tSault Ste. Marie June 15—7:30 p.m. Buffalo June 14—7:30 p.m. Duluth .. . .June 16—7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. .June 16—7:30 p.m. Detroit . .. .June 12—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee ..June 12—7:30p.m. Baltimore .. . June 7—7:00 p.m. ^Houston . . .June 19—7:00 p.m. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sanit St. Marie, Mich. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News, f Meeting held at Galveston wharves. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Gal Tanner Earl Shspard VICE PRESIDENTS Llndiay Williami Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS ALPENA. Mich. ... BALTIMORE, MD BOSTON, Mail BUFFALO, N.Y CHICAGO, III CLEVELAND, Ohio R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) \I> Antonio Perelli Minetti & Sons Ambassador, EJeven Cellars Red Rooster, Greystone, Guasti, Calwa, F. L, Tribuno Vennonth, Aristocrat, Victor Hugo, A. R. Morrow Wines and Brandies. (National Farm Workers Association) SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans June 13—5:00 p.m. Mobile June 14—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia June 6—5:00 p.m. Baltimore Olcensed and unlicensed) June 7—5:00 p.m. Norfolk .... June 8—5:00 p.m. Houston June 19—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia June 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore June 14—10 a.ni. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk June 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City June 12—10a.m.&8p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans June 13—7:00 p.m. UIW , MobUe June 14—7:00 p.m. New York . .June 5—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia June 6—^7:00 p.m. 675 4th "FORT ALEZA Mar«h 19—Chairman, C. James; Secretary, M. Pay. Two men were hospitalized tn Japan. No beefs and no disputed OT was reported by department delegates. CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE (Cities Service), March 80—Chairman, J. W. MulIta ; Secretary, Walter Ballou, Jr. Some disputed OT in deck departnxent. Mo­ tion was made to raise OT rate to $3.00 per hour., This to be included In new contract coming up in August. ROBIN L0CK8LEY (Moore-McCormack), March 19—Chairman, Orlie Price; Secretary, Luther Gadson. $8.50 in ship's fund. Ship's delegate reported that every­ thing is ship-shape so far, and no heefs were reported by department delegates. Brother 8. Bergeris was re-elected ship's delegate. TRANS HURON (Hudson Waterways), March 2—Chairman, J. Bugstroro; Secre­ tary, S. Costello. Ship's delegate had nothing much to report. Everything is going along fine up to now. Conditions satisfactory. Some disputed OT in deck department- Motion was made that nego­ tiating committee meet with contracted companies and negotiate for new retire­ ment plan. Vote of thanks to steward department messman. ALBION VICTORY ^Bulk •transport), . March 26—Chairman, M. B. Cross; Sec­ retary, J. H. McElroy. One AB missed ship at Danang. Disputed OT in deck and steward departments. Matter of poor menus will he discussed with patrolman. ROBIN TRENT (Robin), March 6— Chairman, Charles H. Bramble; Secre­ tary, OrvHle Payne. Brother Curtis Ducote was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. He expects this to be a good voyage 08 there is a good crew aboard. Vote of thanks was extended to the ship's dele­ gate who in. turn thanked the crew for their cooperation; No lumfs were •ported. I FBNN VICTORY (Waterman), March ^ 26—Chalrmsn, Jack Bentz; Secretary, LHugh T. Rougbton. No beefs were re••• ported by department delegates. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward de­ Bklyn. partment for a job well done. Ave., HY 9-4400 127 River St. EL 4-3414 1214 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-4900 177 State St. Rl 2-0140 735 Washington St. TL 3-9259 93B3 Ewing Ave. SA 1-0733 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. .. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn. ... ........ 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St. WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2408 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 4.V Jackson Ave. NORFOLK, Va PAYMENT OF MONIES. No moniee 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 ahould 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 m^rmber 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 IX)G a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union hails. 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 oldtimera 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 righU 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 Iiolitical activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or in­ formation, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Tel. 529-7544 115 3rd St. Tel. 422-1892 I DEL ALBA (Delta), March 81—Chalr|man, Panl J. Franco; Secretary, John I Butler. No heefs reported by department I delegates. Crew was requested to keep pantry clean at all times, and to be quiet in passageways. ^^TRANSEASTERN (Hudson Whteriways). Match 19—Chairman, Albert Ayler; Secretary, M. B. BlUotk Few hours disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with patrolman in Japan. Brother J. B, Thomassen resigned as I ship's delegate and. Brother B. Schwartz I was elected to serve in his place; Moi tion made to have air-conditioning tnI stalled on all SlU-contracted ships. DIOEST of SIU MEETI])JCS PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2404 S. 4th St. _ AMB AM (Maimonides TransportaDE 4-3818 iftion), Fd>ruary 26—Chairman, L. R. tiBrown; ,Sferetary» J. G. Irtikwyk; One PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 Seventh St. I man missed ship in Mobile. Brotbw SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Freemont St. iJ. D. Fsrragut was elected to si|rve as DO 2-4401 (ship's delegate. No beefs reported by deSANTURCE. P.R. ...1313 Fernandez Juncot ((portmimt'delegates. Stop 20 OCEANIC TIDE (Trans-World Ma­ Tel. 724-2848 rine), March 29—Chairman, W. Dodd; SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Avenue Secretary, Roy McQannon. Brother Den­ MA 3-4334 nis CConnell was elected serve «a ST. LOUIS, Me 805 Del Mar ship's delegate. Two men short in desk CE-l-1434 department and two In engine dsparh^ 'ment. Motion made to see the Captain TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. about having a TV put aboard in YbkoTel. 229-2788 •('hama. •• • ••••••••• WILMINGTON, Calif. ...505 N. Marine Ave. 834-2528 YOKOHAMA, Japan..Iseya Bidg., Room 801 1-2 Kalgan-Dorl-Nakaku 204971 Ext. 281 SE ATR AIN SA VAN N AH (Hudson Waterways), Aprtl 2—Chairman, Stanley (Ijowery.:..'S^yemry,. Rielard. A,'. llorSan,. MANKAWF VlCTORT (VlctO^ riers), March 6—Chairman, T. J. Hil-i burn; Secretary, Edward Graham. $10.00 ( in ship's fund. Food beef to be taken up ; with boarding patrolman. Vote of thanka \ was extended to the ship's delegate. CITADEL VICTORY (Waterman),; March 26—Chairman, James Boland; Secretary, Fete Fiascik. Some disputed; OT in deck department, otherwise there were no beefs. Brother H. R. Guymon was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. SEATRAm PUERTO RICO (Hudson Waterways), March 19—Chairman, Smith; Secretary, Howard. Three men were hos­ pitalized in Yokohama, Japan. $10.00 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. TRANSYORK (Hudson Waterways), March 19—Chairman, Paul L. Whitlow: Secretary, None. Motion made to retain Brother Whitlaw as ship's delegate. Motion made to draw up a safety hazard list to be turned over to ship's officers. Vote of thanks was extended to the stew­ ard department for a job well done. OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Overseas), March 22 — Chairman, Herb Knowles; Secretary, Irving H. Bickford. No bmfs were reported by dspactment delegates. General discussion held on the welfare of the crew. DEL SANTOS (Delta), March 6— Chairman, I. W, Griggers, Jr.; Secretary, Alton R. Bootb. Brother Thomas Hyde Was elected to serve as ship's uslcgate. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. ST. CHRISTOPHER (St. Lawrence Carriers), February 24—Chairman, Drew Gay; Secretary, Bayard Hsimer. $6.80 in' ship's fund. No beefs reported by de^li psrtment delegates. Ship short two chief pumpman and chief steward. : STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian). MarcS 11—Chairman, K. Young; Seoretaryi Toner. $23.50 In ship's fund. Some disis puted OT in eBginc department, otberwis# no beefs were reported by department'/ delegates. Motion made that members be able to retire after 20 years dues payi ing in SIU, regardless of . sea time. YAKA (Waterman), March 19—Chair man, W. Velezguey;, Secretary, Dwlgh' E. Best, Jr. Ship's delegatg reported thai everything is running smoothly. Fevl hours disputed OT in engine department! Motion made for pension of $260.00 month regardless of age. ' CO)tlTiEZ --(Cort«).' , March;- 27—Chair, miin, D. L. Parker; Secretary. J. Et Hanhon. Few hours disputed OT in deck de> partment. Discussion about retiremeni for members with Union and sea tim« combined. WESTERN CLIPPER (Western Tank srs), April 2—Chairman. J. Bennett Secretary, S. Escobar. $6.41 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by departmeni delegates. Vote of thanks was extended to patrolman Pete who came aboard ittm ;Y«jIeohama.:,, DETROIT (Sea-Lond), April 6—Chair­ man, John A. McLaughlin; Secretary, Frank Zohar. Beef in deck department, regarding foo'sle arrangement. Mat|o» made to S6nd letter to Bill Hall oidcing him to meet ship upon arrival at b3izabeth. New Jersey. ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Moore^-MeCormack), April 8—Chairman, Bill Hand. SecretRry, T. Faulkner. $61.00 In ship's fund. Repair list turned in. Water aboard ship is rusty and there is a short­ age, COSMOS MARINER (Admauthos Ship^ ping), February 12-^hairman, C. E. Miller; Secretary, G. P. TUu. Ship's delegate and the chief electrician tOok care of all repairs. Brother O. Hi. Miller wss elected to serve as new ship's delsgats. Stewsrd asked the crew to coma. erate with his department and ke^ the ship clean, . c ; HENRY (Progressive, March 26^ Chairman; Paul G. King; Beeretary, Grady Beasley. No heefs reiM^d by de­ partment d^egates. Awning : boat deck Is not complete. Crew requests ainting of chief cook's rocgn tUs trlj �SEAFARERS LOG May 26, 1967 Page Fifteen ^•4 - -^'S - When a LOG photographer wait to Port Bizabedi eariy tiUs mondi to record the payoff aboard die Sommit (Seatrain), he foimd hinudf a •eiy bnsy man, for two other SIU contracted ships dodced nearby, die Mayagnez (Seatrain) and the John B. Watoman (Watmnan), were also in die process of paying idl. This represents only a smaii part of the activity in die Fort of New York nhich really keeps SIU patndmea ht^pii^ [2 Seafarer Steve Kadzioi^ anci A. Rodriguez relax In messroom aboard the Summii after the Sea-Land ship docked in Port Elizabeth. Heavy storm off Cape Hatteras caused some damage to the vessel's container cargo. F. C. Cooper of Deck Department has book stamped by patrolman K. C. McGregor during John B. Waterman payoff. There were a number of SIU veterans aboard the ship, who reported that storm off Cape Hatteras was rough. I' 'A m. m r 4\- -•y-- lile fellow Seafarers wait for payofF, Pedro Padro |Kelps prepare lunch in Surrtrait'si gafley. Steward departpf mant did a fine job kespiiig crewmen well supplied with soup and sahdwicKes during the Vbyage's recent storm; C. Merritt (I) sailed in engine de­ partment of John B. V/aterrnan. Merritt is an oldtimer who has seen many payoffs. Seated is J. Calamia of the engine depart­ ment and SIU representative Eric Klingval. Calamia was department delegate during recent voyage. V •r v.'iV.• • �Vol. XXiX No. 11 SEAFARERS-MLOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO ore and more SIU members are availing themselves of the opportunity to earn engineer ratings by applying for enrollment in the engineers training school which is operated jointly by the SI^ and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, District 2 in New York. Qualified Engine Department Seafarers who are interested in this program, but have been putting off sending in their applications to the school, should delay no longer. There are already 146 men who have obtained their engineer's licenses through this unique school. Seafarers who enroll are guaranteed full credit and complete protection for all pension benefits accumulated under the SIU pension plan and their SIU pension will be supplemented by ra ap­ proximately equal amount by the MEBA, District 2 pension plan while they are sailing as engineers. Also, under the reciprocal agreement between the SIU and the MEBA, men who sail aboard ships contracted to the MEBA, District 2 after obtaining their licenses, will not have to pay the $1,000 MEBA initiation fee'and will not be forced to drop their SIU membership unless they want to. Welfare benefits are also completely covered. In order to qualify for training in the engineers school—at no cost to yourself—^you must be a citizen of the United States, be at least 19 years of age and have completed 18 months of watchstanding time in the Engine Department. Your period of instruction can be as little as 30 days or as long as 90 days, depending entirely on your own knowledge and ability. While attending the school, your hotel lodging and meals will be provided and you will receive $110 each week in subsistence payments. When you get your license you will be able to sail immediately as engineer. Listed below are the names of the latest group of Seafarers whose applications have been accepted and approved for the upgrading school. M APPLY FOR ENGINEERS LICENSE TRAINING 1' k-'-- Willis Ad^wn E^ar Armstrong Raymond Bowman Joe Atchison Jose Castdl John Burcldnal Jodilm Cirreilo Airtonih Cruz 'VUliiam, Conners James Clliie Ezeldel Daniels Hector Duarte Mdvin Eickmdnr Armond Dunn vmilam Dyal Roy Fithen Jose GomeE John Gala Staidey Gondzar James Hale Leonard Wiggins Vernon Keene John Lasky Francis Keeley James Kellogg Joshua Langston Edmund Len Lucas Lopez Geor^ McAlpine Joseph McLaren Lawrence Mays Clifton Malners George H. MaBnowrid Juan Mediiu John Morrison Robert OHkien Odd Olsen Andrew Ravettini Thomas Raines Raymond Riemer Jose Rivera James Roberts Herbert Rolen Keimeth Peden Spiridon Perdilds Robert nonk Walter Pritchett Fraidr Travis Alberto Velez Walker Ward Clark Wood Robert Wroton Joseph Bekerczky Juan Gomez Isabel Hernandez Ronald Hosford Charles Hooper Leonard Amos Leon Canfidd David Wilson GiBtavo Osniu Benuird Cassada E. R. CotmoDy <, Alfred De Ar^ Raid Estrada Jasper Farr Ednard Fntch Louis Malta Harold Mlddleton Lauri Ovaska Rudolph Polettl John Preston Charles Rodda Clarence Riggins James Renme Vincent Torregrose Harry Watts Francis Weatheriy • VA •itliU Members whose names appear on this list—as well as others who are being accepted almost daily for the engineer's license training program can begin classes at their earliest convenience. If your name is included you should get in touch with the school promptly so that your schedules can be arranged. Write to: The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at 675 Fourth Ave., Brook­ lyn, N. Y. 11232. Or, if you prefer, telephone the school at (201) 499-6565. Any other members who are interested in obtaining their engineer's licenses and can meet the requirements as outlined above can get further details and additional application forms at any SIU hall or by writing to the school. An application is printed on this page for your convenience. Fill it in now and send it in if you wish to upgrade yourself. -I' HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP ) AmiCATION FOR TRAINING FOR ENGINE DVARTMBNT UCENSI Nanwt' Book No .Z Number^ Addmtst. Dato JoinedSIU:. vT Watch Standing Timo- -No, Yean Seatime: Yean in Engine Dept. Time at Day Worker, Except Wiper Ratings: Sgnthire ¥ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource May 26, 1967 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AFL-CIO REAFFIRMS ITS OPPOSITION TO ANY TYPE OF FORCED ARBITRATION U.S.-SOVIET BUILDING GAP CITED – GROWING U.S. MARITIME CRISIS STRESSED AT MTD MEETINGS COMPULSORY ARBITRATION DENOUNCED AS CURTAILING WORKERS’ BASIC RIGHT CONGRESSMAN URGES ‘BUILD AMERICAN’ PROGRAM OF 50 SHIPS A YEAR SIU GREAT LAKES DISTRICT CREW RESCUES 4 FROM LAKE MICHIGAN JOHN MANSFIELD, FORMER SEAMAN, POET OF THE SEA, DIES AT 88 CLOSING OF U.S. NAVAL SHIPYARDS IMPAIRS WARSHIP READINESS, SENATE UNIT CHARGES AFL-CIO PROTESTS OIL SHALE GIVEAWAY TO GIANT FIRMS HOUSE APPROVES TWO FDL AHIPS DESPITE STRONG OPPOSITION VIEWS THE SCUTTLEBUTT ABOUT BLUE MONDAY SEAFARER AB JOHNNY LOMBARDO RECALLS FIGHT WITH ‘SUGAR RAY’ SEAFARER PRON GOES WHERE NEEDED AS HE READIES FOR 6TH VIET TRIP NEW YORK – A BUSY PORT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/26/1967 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIX, No. 11 1967 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/bcd390b4ba5230784e2bfb611c6af0e4.PDF 4e73683b9d538f50d99f382cba96343b PDF Text Text / ;. -^-f^ ?^.-^K'^?;^':.>"^5:;^/ SEAFARERS /, LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THI SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • ;*.?%'• - A. . Stoiy On Page 3 •/ V Big Payoff In New Orleans • -x Among the first Seafarers to collect increased SIU hospital bene­ fits in New Orleans, William Grimes (seated) receives $21 weeklypayment from SIU Patrolman Herman Troxclair at the local USPHS hospital. Looking on, discussing other features of broad new Union welfare program, are Seafarers Bill Walker, Donald Dambrino and Stanley Wright. (Story on Page 2.) '••i-S j �} : -•'i r' f M^k7.'i959 H New SlU Benefits ^Pleasant News' Union Family Welfare To Famill^ Men Progratn Begins Junel A sample of the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan en­ rollment card appears on page 4 ' with notes on how to fill out the card properly. With new SIU Welfare Plan coverage doming into force for the families of Seafarers, men on the ships, in the Union Kails and in the hospitals are showing keen interest and pleasure in the new and, broader benefits, • . Typical of many reactions to th^Plan, Seafarer pustaf W. Johnson wrote, "I can ship out now with ah easy mind, know­ ing my wife and family are protected while I'm at sea. The increase in the death, hospital and pension-disability; sure makes me feel good." Seafarer Phil Korol added, "having been with the Union since May of 1951 I am constantly amazed at the all-around coverage that our organization gives us." The wife of one Seafarer living in Brooklyn was delighted to learn of the new surgical benefit "I'm waiting for June 1," she said, "so I can go to the hospital and have my cataracts removed." She explained that her eyesight had been affected for some time now, and sooner or later her husband would have had to dig down deep to pay for expensive surgery. "You mean," another Seafarer asked, "that I can pick any 'hospital and any doctor I want?" He was assured he had full freedom of choice in that respect, although he should take into consideration that some hospitals and doctors are Group of Seafarers at Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, USPHS hospital listens Intently as SIU Welfare more expensive than others. Seryices yepresentatiye Milton Flynn explains working^s of new family benefits and increases in exist­ Seafarer Isaac Antonio expressed his feelings this way. ing: benefits for Seafarers. "This hospital plan is very good for Seafarer's families. It The SIU Welfare Plan and the port offices of the SIU on all coasts are now readying keeps them out of charity hospitals where service is very machinery for assisting. Seafarers with the new family surgical and hospital benefits to poor. As a proud member of the SIU I know we will gain take effect June 1. more and more as we go along." First effort of the Union Several Seafarers wanted to know about the status of step­ will be to make it as easy a^ caibefully so that all questions arc is entitled to benefits up to $300 children. They were informed that stepchildren receive full possible for every Seafarer to answered properly. In the past, according to a schedule of surgical coverage under the Plan. fill out the new Welfare Plan en­ the Welfare Plan kas found that fees for various operations, includ­ "What about my mother and father?" was a question raised rollment form. It is on this form Incomplete forms, such as the ben­ ing a benefit for blood transfu­ by several single men. At present the Plan does not cover that he lists' all his dependents, eficiary " cards which every Sea­ sions. Non-surgical hospital pa­ parents, since there is no way of estimating total costs of the his wife, and;his unmarried chil- farer is asked to fill out, have tients will be entitled to payments new plan and the trustees want to confine coverage to im­ dren_ under Jr9 years of age. By often delayed payment of benefits. of $4 a day each day that their filling out the form and mafiing it In some instances doubt^has been doctor comes to the hospital, up to mediate families for the time being. However, coverage for in to the Welfare Plan, the Sea­ created as to who was actually en­ 31 days' visits. Seafarers' parents is a future possibility, should it be shown farer makes sure that* ffis wife and titled tp a particular benefit. Other Increases that the Plan is ab'e to carry the added load. children are protected and that Any Port Agent Along with the new family ben­ Then there was the Seafarer who was looking for a "two- there will be no hitch in payment Seafarers who are on the beach efits, the Union negotiated in­ fer"—two for the price of one. "If my wife has two things of benefits provided under the at present can get copies of the creases in benefits involving all taken care of at one time in the hospital" he asked, "do I have Plan. . enrollment form 'from any SIU Seafarers, married or unmarried, entitles To Benefits to pay two $50 bills? "He was pleased to hear that as f^ as including a $6 weekly increase in port agent. the bill for hospital room and board and extras is concerned, In other words, the form offi­ As reported pieviousiy in the Seafarers* hospital benefits to $21 entitles the members of his LOG the new benefits for the fam­ a week; a $10 weekly increase in he would only pay the first $50 provided everything was cially family listed on it to these bene­ ily provide for hospital room and payments _tp disabled Seafarers taken^^care of during one period of hospitalization not exceed­ fits, provided,: of. course, the Sea­ board at a maximum rate of $10 making them $35 a \veek, and a ing 31 days. farer meets the seatime require­ a day for as long as 31 days, plus $1,000 increase in death benefits Seafarer John Driscoll, a patient at Manhattan Beach hos­ ments. a hospital expense allowance of up to $3,500. Other benefits provided pital called the increases in welfare benefits "pleasant news." Every SIU ship will receive suf­ to- $100. The Seafarer pays the by the plan are $200 maternity He added, "The establishment of a hospital plan to aid our ficient copies of this new form in first $50 of this hospital care bill, benefit, 4 annual college scholar­ wives and children in times of emergency is another instance the mail, along with this issue of and the Welfare Plan picks up the ships worth $6,000 apiece, a spe­ the SEAFARERS LOG. The pack­ rest of the tab up to the maxi­ cial equipment benefit for postof how our Welfare Plan is constantly on the alert to provide age of forms includes return ad­ mums allowed. This was done so hospital aid, the loan and meal the membership with every possible safeguard." dress envelopes which should ho­ that the Plan could provide a big­ book program,. dormitory facilities Summing it all up. Seafarer Parry Roberts put it this way used to mail back the completed ger benefit of longer duration, by for Seafarers on the beach and the in a letter to headquarters: "I want to congratulate you and form at the earliest opportunity. eliminating hospital bills of $50 or Andrew Furuseth Training School the others on the good work you have done. The Welfare In filling out the form, Seafarers less. Program which is located in Mobile are urged to follow instructions Plan is one of the best benefits a seaman can have." On the surgical side, the family Bay. SIU Convention Hears Reports MONTREAL, May 25—The seventh biennial convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America is in full swing here at the Sheraton-Mount Royal Hotel. Dele­ gates from the various SIU affiliates have made their reports to the body and commit­ tees have been elected to deal with the various issues up fur District election victory over ers in the United States and Can­ Harry Bridges' outfit. Plans are in ada. The SIU A&G delegation con­ action. A highlight of the convention, of the making for future action to sists of Secretary-Treasurer Paul course, is the report on the recent, obtain a contract which will pro­ Hall; Assistant Secretary-Treas­ three - department SIU Pacific vide full protection for SIU cooks urer Bob Mathews and four port and stewards on the West Coast, agents, Lindsey Williams, New as soon as certification of the Orleans; Cal Tanner, Mobile; Earl SIU's Marine Cooks and Stewards Sheppard, Baltimore and Steve Cardullo, Philadelphia. Burly i .Page 13 union comes from the NLRB. Hiring Hall Defense Editorial Cartoon .Page 10 Washington's plans for the mari­ .Page 10 Editorials • Page 14 time industry, and the successful Final Dispatch Inquiring Seafarer ..... .Page 11 defense of the hiring hall are May 27, 1955 Vol. XVII, No. 11 Labor Round-Up ...... .Page 11 other matters which are being Meet The Seafarer .... .Page 11 acted on. Unions of fishermen, PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer .Page 12 cannery workers and harbor work­ HEBBEBT BRAND, Editor; RAV DENISON, Notices, Personals Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Rank & File In Action. Page 10 ers are presenting their own pro­ Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPiVACiti Recent Arrivals .Page 14 posals dealing with problems they Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area Shipping Figures ...... .Page 5 face in their segments of the in­ Representative. Your Dollar's Worth ... .Page 6 dustry. biweekly yt the headquarter* Delegates attending the conven­ ot Published the Seafarers International Union. At­ lantic & Gulf District. AFL. 675 Fodtth tion represent approximately 62,- Avenue. Brooklyn 32. NY. Tel. HYaclnth 000. seamen, fishermen, cannery 9-6600. Entered as second- class matter at the Post Office in Brooklyn. NY. undei workers and allied marine, work­ the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. ' INDEX SEAFARERS LOG t?iS- ii: Disabled Seafarer Burten Frazer, (r.) counts out his new, higher weekly payment, while disabled Seafarers Ernest Eklund, James Hamilton, and Edward Hansen'(standing) smile approval. •' ' -^1 �aK4P4RERS,hOG It's News To Mrs. Hobby -' } • «v; Seafarers whe remember how Secretary Oveta Gulp Hobby of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare tried to do away with the Public Health Service Hospitals will not be sur­ prised at the way her Department has snarled iip the polio vaccine program. Last year Mrs. Hobby couldn't understand why seamen should get so excited just becaiise she wanted to shut down the hospitals. Just recently she excused her unpreparedness for a vaccine dis­ tribution program by telling a Senate Committee "no one could have foreseen the public demand for vaccine." Actuaily, it ap­ peared that everybody had foreseen the demand except Mrs. Hobby, including the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis which spent millions in advance orders, and the press and public which watched the vaccine tests with such avid interest. Incidentally, Mrs. Hobby's agency is known to her critics as the "Department of not-too-much Health, Education and Welfare." PROPOSED US BOARD IMPERILS FREEDOM OF SlU CONTRACTS WASHINGTON—A proposal for full political control of maritime labor relations which would strip sea unions of their right to negotiate contracts in free collective bargaining has been put forth by the chairman of the House Merchant Marine Committee. The proposal, which would be called the Maritime Labor Stabilization Act, is the creation of New Recreational Set-up For Seafarers in NY Representative Herbert Bonner. The proposal would set up a system whereby a Gov­ ernment board, to be known as the US Board for the Settlement of Maritime Labor Disputes, would be in on contract negotiations every"*^ labor and management step of the way. In the end, which would have to pass in order to the Government would emerge with a contract or even View shows newly-established recreation room In New York headquarters port. The spacious, wellequipped room was made possible by the closing of the headquarters facilities to the general pub­ lic. The new policy was put into effect after a study aimed at increasing the recreational and other facilities for the enjoyment of the membership. Public features of the NY building—cafeteria. Sea Chest and Port O' Call—had been attracting increasing public business. The SIU felt that closing of • these facilities would prevent crowding of Seafarers and make room for additional recreational fa­ cilities. The first two weeks of the new operation have shown the correctness and success of this - new policy. I 1^! Anonymous Letters Sing, Curran Tune Seafarers ashore and some'men on ships have reported to headquarters receipt of an anonymous "open letter" from a non-existent group of "oldtimers" in the SIU. .Actually the letter is being circulated by*an outside group in an ap Joseph Curran in his attempt to parent attempt to drive a diminish* Lundeberg's stature in breach between the SIU A&G Dis­ maritime labor. trict, the Sailors Union of the Pa­ Maritime observers agree that cific and the Marine Firemen's the long-range objective of CurUnion. ran's attacks is an attempt to ob­ The four-page mimeographed tain rank (wer Lundeberg, as well letter, circulated on the eve of the as to cover"up Curran's sell-out of SIU International convention, the NMU hiring hall. M. Hedley echoes the NMU, ARA and MEBA Stone, NMU treasurer, described official position on the defunct Curran's action in this regard as Conference of American Maritime destroying the security of NMU Unions and on the experimental members. The Tonsina and CAMU Tonsina agreement. This is the questions are being used by Cur­ same tactic that was used when ran as clubs for his objectives. If the NMU, ARA and MEBA cir­ it had not been these, Curran culated an attack on SUP Secre­ would have created some other is­ tary-Treasurer Harry Lundeberg sues. on the eve of the last CAMU con­ Operators' Line ference. While making pretense of gentle Attack Lundeberg, rebuke at Curran so as to avoid Both documents add up to a appearing sympathetic to him, the vicious personal attack on Lunde­ author of the letter repeats the berg, who is president of the SIU standard Curran arguments call­ of North America. As such they ing for joint negotiations through stack up as "war of nerves" propa-, CAMU so that Cwran and the sub­ ganda against Lundeberg, serving sidized operators of the American the purposes of NMU president Merchant Marine Institute could call the tune in maritime. As one crew spokesman put It when the anonymous letter was brought to the Union hall, "this stuff smells just as bad as the rest of . their propaganda. How . could they expect anybody to fall for it?" Meeting Night Every 2 Weeks Regular membership meetings 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: June 1, June 15, June 29. All Seafarers registered on the shipping list are required to attend the meetings. have the power to impose its own terms through compul­ sory arbitration, suhject to re­ view by the courts. The new proposal is ex­ pected to draw unanimous condemnation from maritime unions. SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall described it as "a builtin set of bights for seamen's unions that would deliberately foul up every attempt to negotiate with the shipowner on any contractual mat­ ter. More important, the very free­ dom of our union would be threat­ ened. "Also, far from encouraging stabilization, this system would tie negotiations into so many knots that unions would be compelled to resort to strikes as the only meth­ od left for untangling a Govern­ ment-sponsored mess." Labor relations in maritime, he pointed out, have been working smoothly for years now in the SIU, through the medium of direct col­ lective bargaining without Govern­ ment interference. Hearings on the Bonner plan are scheduled to begin June 1 before the House Merchant Marine Com­ mittee with both management and union representatives expected to testify. SIU spokesmen will appear at the hearings and inform com­ mittee members of the Union's re­ actions to the plan. The Bonner proposal resembles in many ways the Railway Labor Mediation Act. Without attempting to describe it in detail, it can be said of the proposal that it sets up a whole series of mazes through HOT' US NEEDS NAVY SECY WASHINGTON—Underscoring the need for a US mer­ chant marine, Secretary of the Navy Charles S. Thomas told a Washington audience that this is a "have-not" nation and as such "it is a funda-"*^ mental truth that the United these are produced at home in States cannot get along with­ sufficient quantity. The rest must out merchant vessels. Without our be Imported in increasingly larger own ships we cannot be assured of amounts, including such everyday obtaining the necessary raw ma­ items as aluminum, iron and other terials we need . . . The merchant ores, coffee, sugar, tea and vege­ marine remains as indispensable table oils. As a consequence, he expressed as the Army, the Navy and Air concern over the fact that 80 per­ Force or the Marines." Atomic energy, he pointed out, cent of the US fleet will be obso­ does not in any way change the lete in ten years, and nine out of need for an adequate merchant every ten ships is too slow for war­ fleet, whose functioning is vital to time use. "If general war should ever oc­ farmers, factory workers, business­ cur," he warned, "there will not men and every US industry. The Navy, Secretary said that be time to resurrect a merchant the US has a list of 77 raw mate­ marine. Our survival . . . will be rials which are considered essen­ largely dependent on the merchant tial to the economy. Only 11 of shipping which is available." with a single clarification of a single overtime, beef. Delays would be up to 170 days or more on any contractual item. Should the SIU, for example, contact any shipowner on any con­ tract matter for purposes of nego­ tiation or clarification, the new board could enter the picture on the shipowner's request and freeze everything for 90 days. After that an inquiry committee could be appointed by the Secre­ tary of Commerce. Then the Attor­ ney General could get an injunc­ tion against a strike. Then another inquiry committee could take anotlier 60 days after which the La­ bor Board would be called on to take a vote on contract terms. By this time, any beefs raised by Seafarers and contract propo­ sals made by the Union would have long since grown stale. New situa­ tions would have arisen to pile on top of old ones with nobody able to catch up on the backlog. This, in effect, has been the ex­ perience of many railroad brother­ hoods, who are tied to the Govern­ ment by the Railway Labor Actostensibly the basis for the new (Continued on page 15) SIU Co s Assigned 2 Victorys Seafarers will crew two Government - owned Victory ships on June 10 as "Opera­ tion Blue Jay," the summertime supply run to Arctic military bases, gets underway in earnest. The High Point Victory has been assigned to Bull Lines and will come out of lay-up in the port of Norfolk. It is expected that she will take a crew out of the SIU Norfolk hall. The Robin Line will operate the McAllister Victory. This ship is currently in lay-up in Beaumont, Texas, and will be crewed In the Gulf, either from New Orleans or Houston. It's been the practice of th« Military Sea Transportation Serv­ ice over the past several years to break out a considerable number of Victory ships for the northern run. These ships supply a variety of military bases in Greenland and other Arctic areas during the months when Arctic waters ai'e ice-free. Some of the Victory ships that will be broken out will also be used in regular MSTS operations, as will the knot-type ships that have been broken out on the West Coast. �amAF^RERS l> I • : 'i i i ' Face Tour May ST. 199T LOG All Eyes On Cameraman WM «>$PrrAt4MD9l/Rl0lC4l. StWEFIT This card should be filled out by every Seaforer, even if he is single ond hos no dependents. tr i if Moke sure to list every dependent you have, giv­ ing the full name, age and date of birth. t Six-month-old Darlcne Walls is all attention, along with parents Mr and Mrs. Kirt "Rocky" Walls, as LOG photographer fires away. Sarlene,Torn last November 11, is one of many SIU babies in New Orleans whose parents received the $200 maternity benefit p u $25 defense bond for the baby. NY Needs Engine Rates, Pumpmen NEW YORK—Shipping at the headquarters branch con­ tinued to run well in all departments this week, especially for rated men in the black gang. Engineroom jobs remained on the shipping board for-*three and four calls before Simmons called on the member­ ship to beware of performing of getting any takers. any kind which might give the Pumpmen waiting to ship can al­ Coast Guard an excuse to pick up most write their own ticket, accord­ ing to Claude Simmons, assistant their papers. The port official alsc pointed secretary-treasurer and New York port agent. Simmons urged all out the case of a steward who Seafarers with tanker experience missed the Seanan (Stratford) be­ in the engine department to go up fore she sailed from New Orleans for pumpmen's endorsements now for Mobile a few months ago so that the stores were never checked. •while the demand lasts. The result was tlie ship left on a Fourteen Payoffs three-month trip with only 75 days' Shipping statistics for the port stores. over the past two-week period were At the payoff this week, crewreflected in a total of, 14 payoffs, members described the sum total eight sign-ons and 20 vessels in of their food for the last ten days transit. as oatmeal, oxtail and prunes. They Meanwhile, Simmons cautioned were without coffee for nine days. all Seafarers that shipboard log­ The incident, Simmons said, gings for any reason may cost them shows how important it is for the their papers and their rights to steward to handle his job properly continue shipping. so that the stores are checked be­ The Coast Guard recently stepped fore sailing. up efforts to tighten the net ai'ound merchant seamen. Some Seafarers have already been hauled up before hearing panels to explain such minor in­ fractions as turning to late on the job by as little as five minutes. In the case of more serious offenses, men have had their seamen's papers lifted and can no longer sail. Commenting on the situation. Where it soys "book number" enter your Unioo number, whether book or permit. t 4. 4. Don't forget to sign and date the form when you ore finished. Do it as soon as possible. i , If you have any ques­ tions about the Welfare Plan, contact your near­ est Union port agent. ENROLLMENT CARD EMPLOYEE'S NAME. Last See. Sec. No„ Dependents—Wife and Unmarried Children less . FIRST NAME MIDDLE DATE OF BIRTH AGE WIFE CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN Date - Employee'* Signature Mass, Governor Hails Revival Of Bosfon-PR Run By Alcoa BOSTON—Seafarers aboard the SlU-contracted Alcoa Roamer helped launch the first regular cargo service between this port, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands since the days of the clipper ships last week, when a brand-new monthly Alcoa service got underway. Present plans call for the Roamer to remain the only ship on the run, which include.s stopovers in New York and Baltimore. Alcoa has operated a weekly freight service to Puerto Rico from those ports for some time. The Alice Brown (Bloomfleld) also made the news briefly this month when the ship had a picketline thrown around her after she docked'at Castle Island. A walk­ out by union lumber handlers, caused by a misunderstanding over their new contract, wound up after five hours in a settlement be­ tween union and management ne­ gotiators. Respect Picketlines Seafarers were not involved in the dispute, although they re­ spected the picketlines, Port Agent James Sheehan pointed out. The ship had come in for payoff and sign-on. Reopening of the Boston-Puerto Rico route was marked by cere­ monies aboard the Roam^ attend­ ed by Governor Christian A. Herter of Massachusetts, repre­ Vo You /c^^ovV \OU/Z BfivteP/TS? ifcypivufiES ioufi miLis €iFiiie/l£W. e^Atwa> Middle _Book No Z-No.. Maryland Unions Honor Legislative Friend / First SIU Baltimore hall was scene of testimonial dinner to Maryland State Senator^bert B. Kimble giJin bThorAFL and CIO union, in the state Senator Kimble of. labor's staunchest friends in the legislature and haa aponsored much of the legislation endorsed trade unions. sentatives of Alcoa, and Puerto Rico, and some 100 other maritime^ and Government officials. At a buffet luncheon on the ship last week, the Governor presented Capt. George Dunlop, master, with a silver Paul Revere bowl for pres­ entation to Puerto Rico's Governor Luis Monoz Marin on arrival. Simi­ lar ceremonies were expected to be held in San Juan for the oc­ casion. Beware Of Case Chasers Despite the best efforts/of the authorities, the Public Health Service Hospitals are still plagued with ambulance chasers. Seafarers approached by these characters or their front, men are advised for their own good to give them a fast brushoff. It is well known that the ranks of the ambulance chasers contain many who will charge excessive fees or simply sell out their clients to the com­ panies. Most of them are known to be pretty poor law­ yers or else they wouldn't be digging for business the way they do. The time to choose a lawyer is not while you are sick or injured and being hypnotized by a fast line of chatter. Wait until you are recovered and then if you need an attorney go out and shop aroimd for the best attorney and the best deal you can get. �Mar «7, IMI SEAFARERS Pac* F1T« LOG House Unit Cuts $51 Millions In Maritime Funds WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee took the carving knife to maritime fund requests with the result that both operating subsidy and construction funds were cut well below last year's appropriations. The action of the committee Oldster, 77, To Seattle: Keep Unity SEATTLE —Old in years but young in spirit, Seafarer Bernard Roll, 77, sparked last Seafarers who served as members of the SIU delegation to the annual convention of the Alabama State Federation of Labor in Mobile recently pose for a group picture to record the event. Included are: Aubrey Kennedy, Jr., David F. M. Sykes, Charles D. Merrill, Francis M. Regan, J. V. McClantoc, Charles Garris, Joseph G. McDonald, Arnie Cobb, James Cole, Johnnie R. Harenday, Wm. H. Fillinglm, Frank Reid, Joseph J. McAndrew, Stephen Kotich, Wm. Wallace, Frank E. Edmonds, James H. Dickinson, Wm. E. Atkins, Robert Broadus, W. C. Byrd, Fred O. Swendson, Jr., Wm. J. Stephens, King W. Eiiiot, August Lazzaro, Clifford E. Taggart. Snack Bar Big Hit In Mobile MOBILE—Newcomers to the SIU hall here 'are finding the new snack bar and other facilities just opened by the branch a real pleasure to use. The first-class meals served at low prices are attracting a real following among Seafarers who have had to make-* do at other local eateries un­ though out on articles of better ily coverage now provided will help til now. than nine months, the ship came end all worry about medical and hospital care for Seafarers' fami­ Port Agent Cal Tanner reports in clean as a whistle. that the dining spot in the hall is He pointed out that the condi­ lies while they are out at sea. Up doing a rusliing business. In addition to regular meals and a luncheon special each day, the snack bar also offers a variety of items for a quick feast at all hours. Seafarer Phil Reyes, steward, is seranging the snack right now to whip the operation into shape. Nine Month Payoff Arrival of the Sea Cliff (Coral) a few days ago proved to be occa­ sion for a payoff in real Seafarers' style, the agent also noted. Al­ until now, this had been a major item for concern among the large family membership here. The branch membership and officials, meanwhile, extended their deepest sympathy to the family of Seafarer M. J. Smyb' who diea recently, after having shipped out of this port in the deck depart­ ment for many years. Brother Smyly is survived by his wife, one child and several brothers who are also seamen. tion of the ship was a real tribute to the crew and delegates, who did a fine job of bringing her in. The only sour note in the whole pro­ ceedings is that the ship had been sold to an NMU company while still out at sea, and was delivered to her new owners the day after payoff. But the biggest item for discus­ sion among the membership this week was the new SIU welfare benefits, and the fact that the fam­ to May 17 Registered Port Boston New York ... Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Miami Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilqiington . San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Shipped Deck A DeckB Eng. A Eng. B Stew. A Stew B Tot. A 8 63 28 47 10 - 6 0 3 18 33 13 40 7 31 11 5 19 S 27 12 3 4 2 7 6 13 21 2 6 8 B 49 30 41 13 9 0 4 26 28 4' 21 3 12 8 1 16 5 25 6 0 0 3 9 8 16 7 5 12 9 5 53 8 33 7 3 8 5 24 31 4 15 6 21 5 2 16 6 20 6 3 6 1 7 11 7 18 4 9 5 19 165 66 121 30 14 8 12 68 92 21 76 16 64 24 Deck A DeckB EnjC. A Eng. B Stew. A Stew B Tot. A 318 140 250 122 228 121 796 Total Tot. B Beg. 27 8 216 51 16 82 72 193 24 54 6 20 10 1 18 6 18 23 91 25 117 36 57 46 122 11 27 27 91 46 22 Tot. B 383 Shipping throughout the A&G District held fairly stable during the past two-week period, as all ports shipped a total of 963 men compared to a total registration of 1,179. Contrasted with the last period, the over-all picture showed shipping up in five ports, down in five others and about the same in all the rest. The continued strong position of class A men showed easily in the ratio of better than two class A men shipped for every class B man who got out during the period. Percentage-wise, class A shipping accounted Boston: Outlook fair. New York: Good for rated black gang, especially pumpmen. PhiladelphiarShould pick up. One payoff due. Arlyn, idle, may call crew. Baltimore: Activity of past two weeks should con•tinue. : • , week's SIU membership meeting here by calling on all Seafarers to lake the advice of a Union oldtimer who had been through the mill. One of nearly 50 disabled Sea­ farers now receiving the new $150 monthly pension-disability bene­ fit, Roll recount­ ed the gains he has seen happen over the years, and took the oc­ casion of the lat­ est welfare in­ crease to make his point. "Only with a Union such as the SIU," Roll he pointed out, "can all of us hope to go forward to a better life for ourselves, our families and generations to come. "It is important to remember always' that the saying 'In Unity There Is Strength' has real mean­ ing. This is being demonstrated all the time in the SIU, as our Union pioneers the way to new gains for all of us," Roll added. is not final since its reports have to be voted on by the full House and by the Senate. However, maritime interests will face an uphill fight to get the fund re­ quests restored to their original levels. ; Subffldyi Funds Cid :. . The coinmittee; cut $25, miUion from the $115: milUon request for operating sUbsidi^V gettinlg it down to $&0fmillion, •'The fiscal year 1955 appropriation was $115 million. It set a limit of 1,847 subsidized voyages for the year. The Maritime Administration'! ship construction program- took a severe beating, with $64.7 million voted against a request of $102.8 million. Last year. Congress was more generous, voting $82.6 mil­ lion for this purpose. The cut­ backs would undoubtedly havu bearing on the Maritime Adminis­ tration's program for construction of new prototype ships. The over-all total appropriation voted by the Committee is $177,445,000, which is $51 million less than the sum voted last year. Total Keg. 1179 Deck A 10 53 19 44 6 0 0 5 25 36 7 19 4 21 10 Deck A 259 Total Deck B DeckC Eng. A Eng. B Eng. C Stew. A Stew. B Stew.C Total A Total B Total C Ship 2 13 3 7 4 2 1 0 3 5 4 16 • 0 9 14 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 9 10 1 0 21 2 23 6 1 2 1 7 22 6 4 5 4 7 8 41 12 47 3 0 1 0 3 26 4 11 2 8 • 7 Deck DeckC Eng. A B 83 27 173 1 - 4 38 4 5 0 0 29 2 2 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 19 30 0 0 3 18 0 3 7 16 1 6 1 6 6 2 17 4 3 2 3 17 9 5 5 3 4 8 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 2 3 2 22 132 36 120 11 0 11 5 47 92 14 48 13 45 23 8 40 7 47 14 6 5 4 27 36 15 25 8 17. 29 1 8 0 1 6 0 1 1 0 0 2 4 14 14 4 31 160 43 168 31 6 17 10 74 128 3l' 77 35 78 56 Total Eng. B Eng. C Stew. A Stew. B Stew.C Total A Total B Total C Ship 111 13 187 . 94 16 619 288 56 963 for over 64 percent of all shipping in the District in the last two weeks. In proportion to the number registered, class B men enjoyed shipping opportunities equally as good as class A men. Major differences noted port by port appear in the West Coast ports where shipping fell off a bit during the last two weeks. These same ports also accounted for more than 50 percent of all class C shipping, indicat­ ing no takers among A and B men. New York and Houston also dipped somewhat, but Mobile and Balitimore came back stronger. Norfolk: Not too active, but High' Point Victory should take crew. Lake Charles: Fairly good, but plenty registered to fill whatever comes up. I Savannah: Very quiet, little in sight. Houston: Miami: Several ships due, maybe tanker or two. Wilmington: Needs rated men to fill jobs coming in. Tampa: slow. Mobile: Picking up a bit, but still slow. New "Orleans; Not much ^xpect^d. slowing down, only one ship scheduled. Son Fronciscd: Class A, B men can be choosy. Out­ look good. 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County of­ ficials cooperated fully in the recruiting of strikebreakers, and provided space in the jailhouse for a local hiring agent. wikTy 27: isstf MA Head Urg^s Steps Reviving Domestic Runs LOS ANGELES—Revival of the domestic trades, newstyle ships and cargo handling systems as well as construc­ tion of US-flag bulk ore carriers were listed by Maritime Administrator Clarence G."*• ~~ Morse as three of the major expensive single item in the entire challenges to the US merchant shipping business. In 1938, he pointed out, the US marine. In a speech before the Los Angeles-Long Beach Propeller had 6*94 ships in the domestic Club, the Maritime Administrator trades compared to 437 today. The placed heavy stress on new ship- trend can be reversed, he repeated, types and new cargo handling by modernizing cargo handling methods as answering the needs of both on ship and shoreside as well both domestic and offshor^ opera­ as by establishing "competitive rates" between railroads, trucks tions. In the domestic trades, he advo­ and ships. cated Introduction of new ideas, de­ Morse declared further that the claring, "I think the use of trailer ship replacement problem is a gen­ ships, - roll-on, roll-off ships and eral one for the entire merchant other means of non-break-bulk car­ marine and action must be taken riers is long overdue in the domes­ to avoid mass overaging of US tic trades." He criticized existing ships in the 1960's. operators who feel that C-type On the ore ship problem, he re­ ships are adequate for these pur­ vealed that Secretary of Com­ poses, pointing out that the loading merce Weeks made a formal re­ and unloading of cargo with pres­ quest to big corporations that ent-type equipment is the most import ores to place their ships under the US flag. He said the Government was ready to provide construction subsidies for build­ ing ships for that purpose. Enlist Pinks At Savannah Jail Lake Charles AFL Signs CS Refinery SAVANNAH—Just as its original employer-Chamber of Commerce backers said it would, Georgia's so-called "rightto-work" law helped make lots of jobs over the past three months, but they were all^ for armed guards and special detective agency in Atlanta, which deputies serving as strike­ had a local agent on the "job to breakers in the now-ended South­ do the hiring hei-e. Prospective guards were told they were hired ern Bell telephone strike. solely for the purpose of guarding CIO strikers this week approved terms of a new contract reached prisoners at the county jail, but in negotiations between Southern the closest they came to that was Bell and the Communications when they filled out their applica­ tions in the office space provided Workers of America iClO). Seafarers and SlU port officials for them at the jail. Roamed Highways who backed the CIO strikers in Eventually, they were put out in their bid for a square deal on new pact terms reported armed men cars and on foot to roam the high­ wearing badges and nondescript ways and oversee the scabs work­ insignia of every kind roaming ing Southern Bell installations. Chatham County officials, it throughout the city and county area all through the strike. The appears, cooperated fully in the object apparently was to intimidate dirty work, since they permitted telephone workers and sympathy the hiring to be done right in the pickets into going back on the job. jailhouse. The strike ran nearly three The gun-slinging .strikebreakers were hired at $1 an hour, issued months' in nine southern states a badge, a deputy card and a gun, before the settlement was reached. and then turned loose to trail Seafarers in all Gulf ports helped out at strike kitchens and picket"suspicious-looking" townsfolk. They were hired by a private lines throughout the beef. LAKE CHARLES—All is quiet on the labor front now in this port, following the signing of a new contract between the AFL Metal Trades Council and the Cities Service re­ finery here. The refinery workers won handled 13 in-transit ships, each several major items in the of which took a few men. With warm weather here, the new pact and are happy that the sparring is over. Now the arena coastwise tanker runs tend to slack is shifting to the Firestone rubber off as fuel demands drop in north­ plant here, where negotiations for ern states. a new agreement are in progress. Clarke also noted that there are Seafarers here are keeping an eye no Seafarers in the local hospitals on these negotiations. at the present time. He also took the occasion to extend the sympa­ Plenty of Men Meanwhile, Port Agent Leroy thies of the Lake Charles SIU Clarke reported shipping holding branch to the family of Brother up pretty well, but advised against Albert Hasselbrock, who had been any sudden rush of men into the sailing out of the port for the past port. "We have plenty of men two years in the deck department. here to fill any jobs we expect in He passed away last week at the here soon," he pointed out. Dur­ Staten Island USPHS hospital in ing the past two weeks, the port New York. WORTH SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYING Tips on Buying House Paint Seafarers of course, ai'e expert hands with a paint brush and roller. But a Seafarer who is also a homeowner will be interested and probably pleased to know that It isn't necessary to paint at home as often as aboard ship, and in fact, the popular tendency of homeowners to paint a house every three or four years may actually be harmful. Inside the house, too, moderate-income families tend to paint and wallpaper more often than they should, in­ cluding renters as well as home-owners, chiefly because they select unsuitable papers and paints to start with. If you use a good-quality paint, you should not hava to paint the exterior of a house more than once every six years with a two-coat job, or one every four years if you give it only one coat. It won't help to repaint any oftener, and in fact may harm the house, because over-frequent painting will build up too thick a coat over the wood. Good paint weathers away slowly, and needs that chance to weather first. If the paint film is too heavy, the paint may blister, due to reliquification of the old paint under­ neath, or crack and peel, requiring removal of the en­ tire film—a time-consuming chore^ Sometimes, of course, such blistering or cracking may be due to moisture rather than overpainting. That's another reason to use good paint at home, because inferior paint is poor protection against moisture. Exception To Rule Comparatively new houses may be the exception to the advice against repainting oftener than six years with two coats, since frequently moderate-price new houses have only two coats to start with, and it is probably safer to repaint sooner than the recommended six-year interval. But if you are changing over fronr-^ dark to a light Senate For C-1 Philippine Sale WASHINGTON — A long-pend­ ing sale of C-1 ships to Philippine Islands operators has been ap­ proved by the Senate. The meas­ ure now goes to the House Mer­ chant Marine Comipittee for fur­ ther action. The sale of the six ships, which are C-1, MAV-1 types, has been pending for three years now. The bill was first introduced in May, 1952, and was opposed then on the ground that it would involve re­ opening of the Ship Sales Act. All of the ships, plus two N-3 types, have been operated for sev­ eral j'ears by Philippine ship­ owners under a charter arrange­ ment with the US Government. Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying color, be sure the paint film definitely has worn thin, be­ lead is In there for toughness, the titanium for brightness cause the two or three coats necessary to hide a con­ and because It sheds dirt, and the zinc for hardness. How­ ever, white lead is^he most expensive ingredient, and trasting color increase the risk of building up too thick some cheaper paints lend to give more titanium and less a coat. Just because the paint surface is dirty doesn't mean the lead In the pigment, 'and more "thinner and drier" and less pure linseed oil in the vehicle. So one way you can house needs painting. Wash it with a synthetic detergent, compare quality Is to see how much white lead and pure using a long-handled brush or sponge. Then rinse the de­ tergent off with a hose before it dries. You may find that linseed oil you are getting for your money. This is not underneath th6 grease and dirt, the paint coating Is in to deprecate the value of the titanium, which has good hiding power. However, as the US Forest Products I?abgood condition, paint experts advise. But if you do find tliat the coating has become so thin and weathered that ' oratory advices, from a long-range point of view, white the surface beneath shows through, then you do need lead stands up best without cross-grain cracking. new paint. Sills and ledges generally need painting more From this point of view, it is not advisable to buy an often than vertical surfaces. exterior paint with much less than 17 percent white lead Many families also tend to redecorate the interor too in the pigment, and closer to 30 percent would be prefer­ often. One survey found that more'than half the families able. The vehicle should be at least 80 percent linseed questioned redecorated Interior walls within three years, oil and not more than 20 per cent thinner and drier, in and many refinished instead of cleaning the walls. fact a little less is prefei-able. Some low-grade outside A big reason for the over-frequent interior redecorat­ paints have as much as 25 percent thinner and drier in ing, the researchers found, was the tendency to use Un­ the vehicle, and sometimes also, -a large percentage of treated wallpapers and flat paints in kitchens which really watfer mysteriously labeled "aqueous emulsion." require washable wallpaper and semi-gloss paint or en­ Buying Interior Paints: Latex or rubber-base emulsion amel. The families surveyed generally had to replace paints have become increasingly popular because they wallpaper and flat paint most often, and enamel and var­ are easy to apply with roller or brush, don't show brush nish least often.* marks as much as oil paints, are less odorous, and roller, Buying Exterior Paint: You don't have to pay top price brushes and "spills" can be washed off with water. After for the costliest advertised brands of* paint. There are it has a chance to cure, which takes about 30 days, rub^ many private-brand paints and lesser-known brands which ber-base paint is scrubbable. However, it still may be a are as good quality. mistake to use rubber-base paint in kitchens and bath­ The way to buy exterior paint is to compare the for­ rooms as many families now do. They are still "flat" mulas of different brands as shown on the labels. The paints and do not resist spots and dirt as well as semigloss oil paints, enamels and alkyd-base paints, which are formulas show the composition of both the "pigment" and the "vehicle." Most standard quality paints nowadays highly-washable and non-yellowing. Rubber-base paif contain a blend of white lead, titanium md tine. The are more suitable for living and bedrooms. �Seafarers St«(jp Out Eor Hotel Employe^ Trompers Seek US Subsidy/Get Rebuff WASHINGTON—Proposals for a $20,000 per month op­ erating subsidy for US-flag trampships have been put forth at a hearing of the House Merchant Marine Committee. Spokesmen for the AmericanTramp Shipowners* Associa­ go up, of course, in the event more tion indicated that such a'sub­ ships were added to the tramp sidy <vould result in vastly increas­ fleet. In presenting the subsidy argu­ ing the number of tramps under the American flag with a conse­ ment James Stuart, head of the quent rise in US-flag job oppor­ tramp association, told the com­ tunities. A heavily-cut -Appropria­ mittee that US tramps only carried tions bill for the American mer­ 18 percent of US cargo handled chant marine, however, gives little on tramp ships. The other 82 per­ hope for any subsidy aid to tramps cent went on foreign tramps. Total tramp cargo movements in -during the coming fiscal year. The subsidy proposal, witnesses 1954 amounted to 60 percent of all declared, would • serve a double dry cargo operations. Consequently, purpose. They would enable US- rehabilitation-..of the US tramp flag operators to compete with for­ fleet is a must, he said, "if we^are eign flags and would provide to. maintain a well-balanced, ade­ means for tramp shipowners to quate merchant marine capable of replace their aging Liberty ships.. carrying at least 50 percent of our foreign commerce, one of the goals 75 US Tramps set forth in the Merchant Marine . At present there are about 75 Acts of 1936." tramp ships operating under the Since more than half of all US US flag. The $20,000 per month ocean-going commerce is tramp subsidy for them would represent trade, the US merchant fleet could Government aid to the tramp fleet never hope to approach the 50 in the amount of $18 million a year percent mark without giving aid to for these ships. The figure would tramp operators. Another witness said that with operating, subsidies from the Government^ the tramp shipowners would be able to get cargo. muiuN&ssrfitKis -voes^ou/i •fUeBBlBFnS axviives Aiipftonrft OBlAlfl GBT'fomt. as»v'<*wf PIM-AT/W/^ •Stu HAU-l Port Plans Stir Fight in 'Frisco • SAN FRANCISCO —Mari­ time interests in the Bay area are not looking too kindly on a proposal for a new deep-water port at Sacramento which the Army Engineers estimate would cost about $34 million today. Sacramento, the state capital, is about 60 miles inland from San Francisco, on the Sacramento River. In 1946, the estimated, cost of the project was about $10 mil­ lion. Today, it has nearly quad­ rupled. Strong Competition Several Bay ports already serv­ ice California's interior valleys, and all of them compete energeti­ cally for the traffic. As a result, statistics quoted by some shipping officials show that in 1938 San Francisco had 4.2 percent of America's exports, but only 2.7 percent in 1954. Meanwhile, exports from the US have increased 500 percent and the Bay area's popula­ tion increased by 50 percent dur­ ing the same period. Other arguments against a big Federal outlay for a deep-water port at Sacramento are that it would mean higher costs for ship­ owners and at the same time multiply the financing difficulties of the existing ports in which Federal, state and local govern­ ments already have hundreds of miludnf of dollars Invested. y'. I RNT* 8ev«r SEAPARE^SiaG Ill«y 27. 1151 ""if 'i . )I Under eyes of onlooker, crewmerobers of SlU-manned Florida give boost to striking Miami hotel em­ ployees by ttog their regular turn on picketline between trips. Picketing Empress Hrtel are fleft to right) A. Gonzalez, E. Enrego, M. Brito, C. Lav ado, J. Camblsr, A. Suarez and V. Cortez, Luxury Hotels have been struck throughout city in effort to get union recognition. • Seatrain Route Change Dps New Orleans' Jobs -fi—————— . Stay Put Foi* Idle Pay Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue re­ ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already experienced interruptions of from three to five weeks in getting their next check after they notified the state unemployment offices that they had moved and changed their mailing address. An average delay of a month is reported in most cases, causing considerable hardship to the men involved. NEW ORLEANS—Shipping showed a brisk but brief up­ turn here during the last two weeks, due principally to a re-routing involving four Seatrain vessels." The changes, under which the Seatrains New York and Savannah went on the New York-Savannah-New Orleans run and the Seatrains Georgia and Louisiana now operate New YorkTexas City, produced a seramble when the New York and Savannah reached here recently. •Texans' Sign Off SIU* men wlio prefer to hit Texas at the southern end of the voyage signed off and made room for a number of replacements, who were glad of the chanc.e to get out. The switch means that there are now four ships, the New Jer­ sey, Texas, Georgia and Louisiana on the run to Texas City. There was no change affecting the New Jersey "or Texas. Another change, under which repairs for Pan Atlantic ships will now be made In New York, has been announced bj' the McLeafi interests now operating that com­ pany. Fan Atlantic Repairs Bosun Clyde Miller (right) takes up a minor beef with delegates at meetmg aboard the Del Mar Delegates aboard Pan Atlantic (Mississippi). Crewmembers said a new system of delegates' meetings started during the vwage ships who had been turning in re­ made the 42-day trip one of the most pleasant experienced aboard the ship in many months. Dele­ pair lists at the Gulf end of the gates present when the photo was taken (l-r) were; George Perdreauville, engine; Vic Romolo, stew­ coastwise run are advised to turn ard; Bob Garn, ship's; Harold Plunkett, Stewart; Frank .Russo, deck, John Benedict, stewart depart­ them In prior to reaching New ment, was not present at the time. York. The revision In repair prac­ NEW ORLEANS—The Del Mar (Mississippi) returned here last week from Buenos tices results from a schedule change instituted following the Aires with the crew reporting a clean ship at the end of a pleasant 42-day voyage, aided purchase of Pan Atlantic from greatly by a new system of delegates' meetings instituted during the run. Waterman by McLean. "The hig thing we accom-^ " Mobile, where repairs used to be We conducted all of our busi­ were ^ui'ged and encouraged to made, has now been eliminated as plished was harmony and bring 'them to the delegates for a port of call on the coastwise teamwork among the crew," ness out on the table so everyone consideralion at -the meeting. would know what was going on," schedule. Moreover, although Pan said Bob Garn, ship's delegate. Everyone soon supported a pol­ < Atlantic ships now pay off "No one was fined or logged dur­ he said. icy of turning a deaf ear to com­ Delegates' Meetings Open here, in New Orleans, any beefs ing the entire voyage. Everybody plaints that hadn't been taken up After election of delegates on involving repairs should be re­ in the -crew deserves a pat on the with the delegates when they met, ihe south bound leg of the ported to SIU patrolmen in New back for the way they cooperated Gam explained. As a result little voyage, the delegates announced York, where such operations can be with the delegates to iron out dif­ beefs were settled before the mole­ settled promptly to the best inter­ ferences. The trip was a good ex­ that thereafter all members of the hills assumed mountainous propor­ crew who were interested were in­ ests of all concerned, said Lindsey perience for all hands and we hope the system works out satisfac­ vited to attend future meetings of tions. Williams, SIU port agent here. Members of the delegates' board delegates, fhese meetings were, of Williams left soon after for torily," were Garn, Russo, George Per­ What turned the trick was a course, in addition to regular SIU headquarters in New York, dreauville, engine, and John meetings of the crew. Ample no­ where he joined other' SIU-A&G delegates' administration that Benedict, Vic Romolo and Harold tice of meetings of delegates was operated in truly democratic fash­ delegates in advance .of the SIUNA Plunkett, steward department dele­ Convention which opened ip .Mon­ ion, according to, Frank Russo, given to the crew in advance,, and gates, . niten having real or. imagined beefs , , treal this week, . deck delegate, Delegates Meet, Beefs Decline 1 �• May 27.1^ KKAFARFnS too W-m alii Wmi wMM \f^ SS ALCOA |Siiii r- i piiil \ .•V PARTNER f ! iiilpii;' Crew messman George E. Young in galley. ...iiiiliiiii I >•. t •' 1 I' f ilS*< I I ;PiSiiSiPP- Wi9\ ... lilii Ps SSiiSff * 1 ' I V 4 '• •^s4;«ii;4sss8g ;mMw ' ;-;v:->:;v;:">;v''-' P?'lPliiPl?PIPPP •pSSpiSll^lPPwiSp: mm&W9MSSmXii;!iWBI JL.fl / ' " '\ V •Si illPliilKSili® •; ''P- •;-PC I' I •M$9t ^ J -- m^M. ' JPMiP^ - ' Diggag gs"*,J''h"'p,\ta/rt d"/g>nt K«™ »«'«'«' and H. was on ' < ' V, appeal to feeding aboard any smp^ .. .' �Jr' May 27, 1955 SEAFARERS '^ Pace Nin* t^G ' " , - -.4 - •.. . iiiiiiil jllllllllilip.,^^^^ •mmmi y iiiiiiiillpil sailip fSpiil' fe" ' I ' Marore crewmembers report to SIU patrolmen in Baltimore on shipboaifd meetings. (L.-R.) G. Masterson, patrolman (standing); J. F. Mc: Latiglin, W. Jackson; Rex Dickey, patrolman; W. Taylor, F. Smith. ^ '' 3" '"i ' Deck engineer J. F. McLauglin of the Marore is caught in re­ laxed mood in his foc'sle. mSSWS\ ^•W SS MARORE Here's quartermaster W. P. Jack­ son catching up on reading. ; ,f iis;. ''fci;Si ;;;oS:;S-;: Ij Crew messman is shown at work in galley getting everything in shape for next meal. Just off a painting job, bosun John Miller catches a smoke and some rest from hard work. 1^; Coffeetime is bat - the - breeze time. Ordinaries R. H. Reynold and Paul are doing just that. Galley range shines for Manuel Mayor, chief cook. Photos by crewmember J- E. ^render. �PafeTen^ , SE/iFARERS 'Aha! Here's The Trouble!' 'K • '• Mar ti, uils hOG 1^ ' J;/." •'iF: F' ^i*'' Springtime Follies Every winter when Congress convenes it's customary to hear a great many speeches from both Administration figures and Congressmen about how vital the merchant marine is. Then when the warm weather comes and vacation-minded Congressmen buckle down .to disposing of their business in a hurry, the merchant marine and merchant seamen get the usual fast shuffle. Instead of doing something for the merchant marine whichthey called vital, Congressmen get busy cutting maritjnie' appropriations so that they can tell their constituents hovVi-, they saved money. Since this approach does not deal with the evils that beset the industry, a scapegoat must be found fdr^ its troubles. That's where the merchant seaman arjd his unions!; become a handy target.. This year the center of attention is the Bonner proposal to set up a maze of bureaucratic jurisdiction over, collective bargaining"in the industry. The Rube Goldberg type ma­ chinery involved is guaranteed not to do a single thing modernize, strengthen or assist the American merchant ma-i-r rine. Instead it's guaranteed to erect a variety of roadblockif '' in the way of negotiations and to annoy, frustrate and ham­ string seamen acting through their unions. Meanwhile the House Appropriations Committee was slic­ ing® fat $51 million off maritime funds—and not a murmur was heard from the Congressmen who claim they are inter-ested in curing maritime's ills. The Bonner proposal appears to derive from the same out­ look as'the Coast Guard's proposal for "brain-body" tests oif merchant seamen. * If ships arc unsafe, the Coast Guard says, tEen the answer is sure to be found in the seaman's home life as a child. If., the merchant marine ails, Bonner says, then the trouble-s must be that seamen are free to operate their own union'; machinery without outside interference. All will agree that there is plenty wrdhg with the merchant; marine. The cure will come from treating the patient and not from embarking on a scapegoat hunt. ^ 4 4 4 Welfare Forms chaired a recent port meeting its location. The present location, there. Some other membership he pointed out, w^s unsuitable all meeting chairmen were H. F. around because the room was too Holmes in Miami, V. Stanklewlcz hot. Ship's delegate A. Pappas raised in Philadelphia and A. H. Smith in Savannah. Other meeting posts, another point that won hearty con­ those of recording secretary and currence when he proposed that reading clerk were filled by D. violators of sanitary conditions on nines and A. Knowlton in Boston; board be brought to book. It was W. Mason in Norfolk; R. Shep- agreed by the membership present perd and B. Yarn in Tampa; A. G. that every effort should be made Alexander in Lake Charles; O. to keep sanitary conditions tip-top Rhoades in Houston, H. Thomas in throughout the ship. San Francisco and VV. E. Battle and W. Lewis in''Seattle. All of these brothers took a hand in seeing to it that the shoreside meetings ran according to the over which they get every three democratic and constitutional promonths. Its recommendations were ceedures of the SIU. 4 4 4" brought back to the membership The Steel Artisan under the su­ In New York and the outports and have been approved, among them a pervision of steward Dick Grant , turns out to be a proposal that the Union cash in good feeding ship some of the US bonds in its posses­ with all hands sion because they had reached agreeing that food their maturity and were no longer 1:^and service were drawing interest. ' as satisfying as $> could be. Robert Seafarer Durell L. McCorvey is W. Campbell is still ship's delegate of the Trinity the galley dele­ altfiough he tried to resign his job gate on the C-3 after a normal length of tenure. whose Job it is to McCorvey's shipmates would have Campbell keep his depart­ none of the resignation, acting un­ animously to reelect him to the ment happy, so, in turn, they can post. Further, they offered a vote produce good chow for the ra«t of of thanks to him for straightening the gang. Grant's been sailing with out quite a few shipboard beefs. the SIU regularly since 1947, most Brother McCorvey apparently had of the time as chief steward, while what it takes and his shipmates, Campbell is one of the Union's recognized it accordingly. McCor­ newer members, being sworn into vey has been an SIU member membership this past February. 4 4 4 since 1946. On another Isthmian ship, the t 4" Quite a few of the Union broth­ Steel Maker, Seafarer George £. ers have been doing their bit re­ Murphy .proposed, and won ap­ cently as chairmen of SIU shore- proval by all hands, that conditions aide membership meetings. Out in in the ship's hospital be discussed San Francisco, that well-known between the Union and the com­ Seafarer, Donalj*. .'^Iny", ^eaj*^ pany with a. vievy tpward s|hi|^g Active on Union Business in headquarlers recently was a six man quarterly financial committee consisting of John Urzan, W. Home, Ed Edginton, R. Morgan. Joseph Malone and Cecil Leader, representing the deck, engine and steward depart­ ments. The Com­ mittee, which had been elected by the headquarters membership, gave the Union's fi­ nancial records thc traditlonallyEdgmton . PHote vRAWisKse T0W}XlCL£S PKS-^^: •; •• W'-?i • E:- • I ?: r?v'-f' '• " . •paii^TiFsrSX' llWMsS'mm-.. aKe \VelCA>ttiedly yowr W All SIU ships are receiving with this mailing of the SEA­ FARERS LOG copies of the Welfare Plan enrollment cards, which are to be filled out by _ . ,all Seafarers. Men who are on the beach can get these same cards at any SIU port office. voiMeS ifi VRon^ofi The sooner these cards are T0 ioo filled out and turned in to the Union, the better the Union's f^iLiJ new Welfare Plan benefits >MMnn wiUAUruii will work. The card file will GprixK be the key for speedy service copf/hw 3C ' •MmiMi to Seafarers and their, fami­ cF-me lies since it will help the Plan make rapid determination of s&mm vmm Seafarer's eligibility. PMV Seafarers should also see to ATM* it that their wives and family SIU I members have copies on hand »AUj of the special supplement on ' ' the SIU Welfare Plan which appeared in the May 13 SEA­ FARERS LOG. The supplement will serve as a handy refer­ ence for all concerned in the event they have to make use of the Welfare Plan. 4 4 4 ^F/VEF/r$ Transfers Again As if the transfer foreign of approximately 70 Libertys and a number of passenger ships is not enough, subsidized steamship lines have come up with a new proposal. Now they want to take their C-type ships and transfer them so that they can get a fat price when the time comes to replace their vessels with new ships. Presumably the reasoning behind this short-sighted sugges­ tion is that the subsidized companies would be able to the transfers to force up the price of their ships when it comes time to either sell or trade them in. If the transfer outlet is closed, the shipowner will have to take what he can get from, the Government. The whole thing sounds like a swap of present dollar gains for future suicide, for nothing would be calculated to do more damage to the US merchant fleet than to put a few hundred C-type ships in the, hands of runaway |lag operators. �Mii:^<!S7rJltM» MEET THE SEAFARER Pare Pevep SEAFARERS L O l?: Maryland AFL Tags Runaway 'Hot Ship' BALTIMORE—Action by SIU and other maritime union delegates to the annual convention of the Maryland-District of Columbia Federation of Labor (AFL) produced sharp pro­ tests last weiek against the^ transfer of the liner Trade- SIU-A&G delegates to the SIUNA wind to the Liberian flag and convention, this week in Montre,al. its continued ^ operation right out The Tradewind beef, introduced of the nation's capital in Washing- in the state *AFL eonvention by ton. The convention was held in , delegates representing the SIUthat city. affiliated Brotherhood of Marine The ship is the same one that Engineers and Masters, Mates and was hit with a protest strike by Pilots Local 14 in this city, wound German erewmembers in Miami up as the subject of a stronglysome weeks ago. The back of the worded resolution. All affiliated strike was broken when US Im­ unions we asked to steer clear of migration officers and Miami city the ship and to urge members not police joined efforts to aid in the to patronize the service ottered. Botlv the BME and MM&P have speedy deportation of the strikers been picketing the ship iif Wash­ back to Germany. ington, in protest against its subMayor Swbm in standard wages and unfair compeMeanwhile, following his elec-• tiUon. The operator is the CaribLon victory May 3 with strong bean Atlantic Line. It is manned SIU and other labor backing, in-, by a foreign crew flown to the cumbent Baltimore Mayor Thomas | states from overseas. D'Alessandro, Jr., was sworn into office for another term, with a large labor representation in at­ tendance. One of the key labor figures who was to attend was SIU Port Agent Earl Sheppard. He missed the occasion because of SIU duties involving his post as one of six A. C. BECK, ch. electrician It may be treason to California, to stick to a specific port. Beck but A. C. Beck is one native of the doesn't care where he is at a given Question: What do you think of Golden State who prefers to ship time as long as there are ships off the East Coast. Not that he available. Most of his time in re­ the new .^embership-adopted sen­ favors the East, Beck hastily ex­ cent years has been aboard Isth­ iority hiring set-up? plains. On the contrary, he thinks mian, Robin and South Atlantic • San Francisco is the greatest port ships. Emii Gomez, MM: As a Class A 'Round-The-World Runs in the wo^;ld. It's just that ship­ man I think the new shipping set­ ping is better here for his rating If he can get one he prefers to up is a fine thing. and he likes the kind of runs he ride the Isthmian ships on the While it does can get out of New York. 'round-the-woi-ld runs. "They are not essentially A good percentage of SIU ship­ usually good feeders," he ^aid change the sys­ ping off the West Coast consists of "and are clean ships. I've found in tem we had be­ Libertys on the Far East run, and most instances that I've got plenty fore, it affords these, vessels do not carry electri­ of first-class equipment and mate­ the Union and cians, since the 3rd assistant en­ rials to work with on these ves­ the membership gineer does most of the electrical sels which makes the job a lot plenty of protec­ work, with some help from the easier." The globe-girdling runs, tion from Gov­ dec}^ engineer. With more C-types he points out, also make for niceernment interfer­ running off the East Coast, Beck sized payoffs. ence under the present labor laws. finds New York and other East Although he likes the long runs 4' , 4" Coast ports offer him a wider Beck is a firm believer in taking Hugh Williams, deck engineer: choice of jobs. regular vacations. "I can't see rid­ The 46-year-old Seafarer - was ing a ship steadily," he said, "be­ I think it's just Wonderful. I've born in Oakland, California, and cause after a while you begin to been an S I U has been living in the Bay area get slaphappy, even on the best of bookmember for ever since, right now in San Fran­ ships." Generally he takes off at a great many cisco. For several years before least every other trip and some­ years and this W^orld War II he worked as an in­ times more often than that, de­ system we have dustrial and construction electri­ pending on the length of the voy­ now is ahead of cian, a good part of that time be­ age. He then grabs a plane and what shipping ing spent with Bell Telephone. flies back home to San Francisco systems were many years ago. Worked At Pearl Harbor for two weeks of-relaxation. Then came Pearl Harbor which, After that, he's refreshed and The seniority sys­ tem we voted as the saying goes, changed a few ready to go back to sea again. people's lives around. Beck went While San Francisco is his fa­ gives the oldtimei's like myself full to . work rebuilding the base in vorite port bar none, he also has protection. It really protects every­ WASHINGTON — Ameri­ February, 1942, along with several a soft spot for Honolulu where he body all along the line. can-owned C-type ships will thousand other construction work­ spent a year and a half during the 4. 4) t follow approximately 70 US ers. While they were at it, they war, and for Singapore. If you James Serrano, MM: The sys­ Libertys to runaway flags if a built a giant new drydock to serv­ know your way ai'ound the Hawai­ tem is very good because it gives group of subsidized steamship com­ ice Navy ships. The whole job ian Islands, he claims, you can me as a Class B panies have their way. The com­ took about a year and a half. "We have as good a time there as any­ man preference panies are pressuring the Govern­ would sit around for weeks doing where in the world. over the outsider. ment for permission to sell their nothing," he reealls, "then sud­ Time For Study It also gives all denly we would get busy as beav­ Another attractive thing about Class B men a Plans for an atomic-po\t- ships to foreign flags as part of ers around the clock." shipping for a living, he added, is measure of secur­ ered passenger liner are being their ship replacement program. Following his Pearl Harbor stint the fact that there is plenty of time ity against all discussed by the Maritime While subsidized lines are not he served some time in the Navy for serious study during off hours. newcomers into Administration with United States permitted to operate foreign-flag a^'seaman 2nQ ..lass and as fire­ "I've been studying up on sound the industry and Lines, G. Joseph Minetti of ships in competition with the US, man 1st class. When he got out systems and all the new develop­ I helps stabilize an the Federal Maritime Board an­ sale of the C-types would mean of the Navy he decided to try his ments in radio and electronics," he • Industry that has nounced. The news came just a that the runaways would have that hand at merchantmen and caught said. "Shipboard off hours pro­ always been 'feast or famine." few weeks after President Eisen­ much more tonnage with which to the Robin Doncaster off the West vide the ideal surroundings for hower announced plans to build undercut US maritime operations. 4" 4" 4i Coast. At that time she was be­ this kind of thing." The transfer program got under an atomic-powered prototype mer­ William P. Wilson, steward util­ ing used as a troopship in Pacific Someday if he decides to stop way full-scale last year when the chant ship. ity: I've found that the way ship­ waters. One trip with her and shipping, he figures he will be wellThe new ship would be a sister Maritime Administration permit­ Beck was a confirmed merchant prepared to enter the booming ping has been a ship of the United States and ted half the US tramp fleet to go Class B man in seaman. He has been sailing as electronics field in one capacity or would replace the America which foreign, all of them to the runa­ electrician ever since with all of another. Meanwhile though, he's my rating can get will be "overage" by 1960. The way flags of Panama and Liberia out without too his time on SIU ships. content to ride SIU ships and col­ America will be 20 years old by which run the cheapest ships in much trouble. Unlike some Seafarers who like lect those good SIU payoffs. that year and no longer eligible the world. I've had my per­ Seek High Price for operating subsidies. mit since 1951 and if I keep on It is believed that the subsidized Twin To United States shipping I know If the negotiations for subsidies lines are making this move so that that I will be go through, the new ship would they can get the best possible price be a twin of the United States in for their old ships, either by sell­ Evidence that negotiations were for US postal employees. Senators able to get my getting down to business at Ford sponsoring the increase made Class A in time. It's worth wait­ size, but would be able to accom­ ing them foreign or by getting the modate more passengers and car­ Department of Commerce to bid and General Motors was seen as plans to introduce a bill for an ing, I know. go. It would be completed in five higher for the vessels under a 4" 4i 4« the United Automobile Workers (CIO) called for strike votes among eight percent rise. It was believed P. Espeseth, AB: The new sys­ or six years, and would mest like­ trade-in program. However, transfer permission Ford and GM employees. The that the new bill would receive tem is much better for a Class B ly be the first commercial ship to might be refused on grounds that i guaranteed annual wage demand speedy Congressional approval and man like myself use atomic power. Meanwhile, the Bethlehem Steel the Defense Department would is the major issue in the current would be signed by^^the President. because it gives auto contract talks. First vote tal­ 4« 4« 4" me a chance over Company's shipbuilding division want to "modernize" the reserve lies showed the members voting the man who has drawn up designs for a pro­ fleet, which now consists largely of Two sporting figures are targets overwhelmingly to authorize a of a strike action by AFL restau­ started to sea af­ totype atomic power ship, 600 feet obsolete Liberty ships. Since World War II, foreign strike if necessary. ter me. My op­ long and capable of accommodat­ rant workers unions in New York ing 500 passengers. The ship shipowners of all nations have portunities for City. Jack Dempsey's restaurant 4» 4) ij" jobs are much would not have any funnels and acquired more than 1,100 vessels and the Turf, restaurants on New . The manufacturer of Evinrude York's main stem, ard involved. better than those looks like an oversize submarine from the US. Many of these ships marine motors and CIO Steelwork- The owner of the Turf is Jack of any American with a huge teardrop - shaped are now competing directly with ers' have reached agreement on a Amiel, who came up"'*witli a Ken­ US-flag operations. seaman outside superstructure. 12-cent hourly wage increase, put- tucky Derby winner a couple of SIU Class A men. ing an end to a month-old strike. seasons back. Long-term failure of 4) 4) 4 The increase includes a boost in contract negotiations caused "the James Alston, baker: I've beep Incentive pay rates. The new director of the foreign aid program, who will have walkouts. an SIU member from the begin­ charge of shipping aid to US allies under the "50-50" law, has 4" 4i 41 4> ning oLthe Un­ confessed, "I just don't know enough about the foreign-aid pro­ Ag^roximateiy 19,000 New EngCIO Eiectricai Workers reached ion so I'm famil­ gram yet," when asked what he thought about it. He was also Ifind textile workers are hol(jjng agreement with the .Sperry Gyro­ iar with hiring. described by his boss. Secretary of State Dulles, as "unacquainted firm in the second month of tlieir scope Company of Long Island, Under the new with its details." strike at several major New Eng­ New York, on terms of a wage system . I still The new appointee is an ex-Congressman and Cincinnati land plants. Textile mills have been increase, ending a month - long have the protec­ lawyer, John B. Hollister, who heads the law firm of which the pressing for a wage . cut in new walkout. Sperry manufactures tion I've always late Senator Robert A. Taft was a member. He got the job as the contracts, with the union strijiing bombsights and other precision had as a bookresult of a reshuffle of the foreign aid set-up which places it to maintain existing wage demands electronics equipment. Ten thou­ member — some­ directly in the State Department. •nd conditions. sand workers wei'e involved in the thing seamen Hollister was also executive director of the Hoover Commis­ , t» 4« walkout which flared into promi­ elsewhere can't sion, which drafted an unpublished report recommending that the • After President Eisenhower ve- nence when stnkebreakers crashed say. The new set-up^ is a good one whole foreign aid program be discarded. ped an 8.8 percent' wage increase picket lines. as far as I'm concerned. US Lines Plans Atom Superliner il Co'sSeeking Alien Flags For C-Shlps It's Quite Foreign To Hiiii • "r-M �SEAFARERS Par* TweW* Mt- SlU ^Tourists' Aid By Korea CIs The SIU crew of the SS Amerocean (Amerocean) reports that it got a much-needed helping hand recently from Army and Air Force personnel stationed in the area of Pohang, Ko­ rea, •*• John A. Weiss, ship's dele­ at a complete loss if it hadn't been gate, wrote to the'LOG de­ for the Army and Air Force men scribing the efforts of American servicemen in Pohang to help the Seafarers make the most of their stop there. The units were the 22nd Crash Boat company of the US Air Force and the 523rd Engineering com­ pany of the US Army. On behalf of the crew of the Amerocean, Weiss sends thanks to "a swell bunch of guys." Weiss "Due to the curfew in this area, and the lack of any shoreside facilities," Weiss writes, "the crew would have been stationed in Pohang." The servicemen provided the Seafarers with a place to sleep and something to eat while stuck on shore. They also arranged transportation to the various places of interest in the vicinity. "We not only want to express our appreciation to thpm," Weiss says on behalf of the crew, "but we want men on other SIU ships stopping here to know how swell we were treated." Beresford Edwards Please get in touch with Albert Jackson, steward on SS Calmar, c/o Calmar SS Corp., 25 Broad­ way, NYC, t The following named men are urged to pick up gear left with the Cities Service Oil Co. at 23 Pearl St., New York, NY, as soon as pos­ sible before Sept. 1, 1955, as it will be disposed of after that' date: 0. Agan, B. Anderson, J. Basconcellos, W. J. Bern on. W. B. Blankingship. Brus­ sels, H. T. Buckner, B. Burris, BushneU, D. R. Cabiroy, J. Carver, M. Cherry, N. Connerty, C. Connors, R. Cooke, B. Croft. Dailey, C. L. Davis, Devaroux, J. Dillon, W. Dobbins, C. Doniarad. F. Fontenot. C. J. Gallagher, Gentry, W. Goff, S. K. Hale, C. Hampson, V. Hard­ ing, J. Harper, T. Harrell, Hartshorn, J. Hayden, J. Hoffman, E. Hurst, Jr., E. Johnson, J. Kenna, R. L. Kldd, K. Knight, B. Lelland, J. Lissansky, W. McAlpln, S. L. McCariii, McChevy, G. McCuliough, P. McDonald, J. McNeon, N. Magash. 1. Mikalson, S. Modzewlsky, Mullens, Muller, J. Murphy, W. B. Nellson, Jr., O'Neil, Pedersen. F. W. Pollack, T. E. Bobbins, H. Shelton, W. L. Sikes, J. E. Smith. E. Soltes, L. V. Stlrpe, F. Sullivan, C. Summerell, J. E. Thomson, J. Tillman, G. Turadyyozlau, J. Vascoifcellos, W. A. Wajda, Wanicki, Williams, I. Wilson. The following named men are asked to contact S. Gates, at 6836 Haden Road, Norfolk, Va.r John Alstatt, George Austin, James K, Brooks, Theodore Carroll, Robert Sojka, Robert Stalworth, 3^ Graydon R, Suit Contact your father at 708 Ridge St., Houston 9, Texas, S- 4« 4" Wiiliam J, Wolfe Get in touch with your sister, Mrs. Anne Martin, c/o J. W, Bailey, 1210 A Street, South Gar­ dens, Savannah, Ga. i> t- t> Herman Rogga Seymour Graifer Please write to Wiiliam Parks aboard SS Bradford Island, c/o SIU Hall, 1419 Ryan St., Lake Charles, La, SEAFARERS IN HOSPITALS USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. George Anderson Thomas Mungo Curt Borman Fred Pittman Victor B. Cooper Ralph Ruff John Simpson Adion Cox Gorman T. Glaze R. H. Solheim John R. Ilenghey Francis Sullivan Harry Sullivan J. Howard Norman T. Jackson Joseph W. Taylor Melvin H. Jone.s C. A. Virgin Robert Lipscomb USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Frank Alasavich Nicholas Ritrovato John M. Herrold USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Francisco Cueliar , John E. Markopolo Benjamin F. Grice Rosalio Rodriguez Emiiie S. Lerma Emerson Spaulding Henry P. Lopez John E. Tillman USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Francis J. Boner Ralph J. Palmer Floyd Hillier John H. Richardson USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. J. L. Buckelew Michele Liuzza David Cincore Alfonso Olaguibel Albert T. Cooper Stanley F. Ostrom Donald D. Dam brino Randolph A. Ratcliff Serio M. De Soso G. J. St. Germain Calvin DiSiiva Edward Samrock John G. Doolej Harvey E. Shero David B. Fields Erskin F. Sims Leo Fontenot Woodrow A. Snead Wiiliam Grimes C. H. Summerell Earl T. Hardeman Lonnie R. Tickle Emil Herek Dick Visser E. G. Knapp James E. Ward Leo H. Lang David A. Wright USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Marcelo B. Belan M. Medina E. B. Frost John F. Murphy Frank Kubek Frank Schmiedel A, Luguidis Norman West USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICH. Tim Burke USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN, Charles Burton USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS J. R. Alsobrook Virgil L. Harding p. F, Peibjer . , Albgrt.W. Kozin* . Jose Santiago Edward J, Toolan Rosendo Serrano USPHS HOSPITAL LEXINGTON, KY. 6. O. Chaudion SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NY Joseph Koslusky USPHS HOSPITAL , ^ SEATTLE, WASH. L. Bosley William J. Frick Sverra Johannessen Aneiio L. Grilio Tim M. McCarthy Wylie G. Jarvis V. K. Ming USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA, Paul B. Bland James B. Henley Lucius A. DeWitt Clyde H. Jernigan Thurston Dingier Jimmie Littleton Rufus L. Fields James T. Moore W. G. Gregory John H. Morris KINGSBRIDGE VA HOSP, BRONX, NY James Kennedy USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH, BROOKLYN, NY Fortunate Bacomo Kaarel Leetmaa Frank W. Bemrick James R. Lewis Claude F. Blanks Arthur Lomas Robert L. Booker Francis F. Lynch Joseph G. Carr Joseph D. McGraw Jar Chong Archibald McGulgan Gabriel Coloni H. F. MacDonald Walter W. Denley Vic Milazzo John J. Driscoll Melvin O. Moore Bart E. Guranick Eugene T, Nelson Tatb Hassen Joseph Neubauer Joseph Ifsits D. F. Ruggiano Thomas Isaksen Wade H. Sexton John W. Keenan G. E. Shumaker J. R. Klemovvicz Henry E. Smith Ludwig Kiistiansen Harry S. Tuttle . Frederick Landry Virgil E. Wilmoth James J. Lawlor .Chee K. Zai USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Jfasc Antonio Gus. Kounavls W. Bednar Marcel Laureano Dusan DeDuisin Michael Michalik John Dovak Clifford Morgan Carl Ernest Rafael Padilla Gerald Fitzjamea C. Palmer Estell Godfrey G. H. Robinson Howard Hamlin Jose Rodriguez G. E. Herrmann Thomds Tomlin Stefan Kadziola ' Samuel L, Vandal p. Kaim George E. Vickery Philip F, KoroL Emil P. Wagneiv , • LOG Spreads Story Of SIU in Army To the Editor: I would like to add my thanks to those of the many Seafarers in the Army who have come to appreciate the LOG as our sole contact with our Union and our profession. Although far away from our ships and our brothers, are still among the best informed union men in the world. We will be able to return fully aware of the changing maritime situulioii May t1, ItU sauce, 48 cups of young fresh spinach. Also, 16 chicken boullion. cubes dissolved in 8 cups hot water, but this can be substitut­ ed by the use of 8 cups of real­ ly heavy boiled-down chicken stock. Cut the steaks diagonally across the grain into vei=y thin slices, thinly slice the mush­ rooms, onions and celery and drain the bamboo shoots. Brown the meat quickly in a heavy greased pan and add all the ingredients except the spinach. Simmer for 10 minutes, then add the spinach and cook 5 minutes longer. The vege­ tables should be crisp and ten­ der «hen you get through, not overcooked. The latter seems to , be the rule with most cooks, especially vegetable cooks who wrestle with frozen vegetables. Serve whole combination with hot seasoned rice and stand back for the compliments. Jesse W, Puckett Wants Age Goal In SIU Benefit To the Editor: Can we some day have pen­ sions for the young man at 65? Yes, it is possible. This great Union which we founded and nourished during our years of following the sea can do it, just as it through the years has raised the dignity of the working seaman. As an example of the work­ ings of the Union to take care of its members, a plan is novv in force whereby a seaman may collect disability regardless of age, which is indeed a wonder­ ful thing. But when disability happens to an older man, the money which he receives must, go to doctors, medicines, etc., which leaves very little to live on during retirement. Those who follow the sea for, many years as members of this' and current Union regulations Union should have a pension and policies. Every Seafarer plan in order to provide a com­ 4 4 4 likes to see a job well done, and fortable living and make way our own paper merits all the for the younger men who wish pats on the back and recognition to follow the sea. Can our great it has received. To you who Union do this, just is it has ac­ make it possible, I say thanks To the Editor: complished so many insur­ again. There are many great mile­ mountable tasks through the stones on the road the Sea­ .years? After reading the news, and Suggest Study the editorials, and the shipping farers have traveled to security reports, it is great to read that and happiness since the SIU I sug^gest the Union study this an old shipmate and friend is was formed. One of the mo.st matter, as the time will come still doing a heads-up job as important is the new expanded when all seamen must enter the delegate, or has become a proud "Welfare Plan benefit system snug harbor of their twilight father. And we read with deep for the families of SIU men. years. concern of a brother going to A man of the sea is pretty Oidtimers and young men his final reward. much resigned to taking the who look forward to the time of breaks as they come, although retirement, why not stop now •Lucky To Be Seafarer' Every seaman is aware of the he welcomes improvements in for a few moments to comment his lot as much as any man, on this subject and get it work­ popular misconceptions about a but when he marries he often ing? sailor's life. Even so, the ideas August Schroter that you find some people have has some doubts as to whether, are a continual surprise. The he is doing the right thing by (Ed. note: The Seafarers Army furnishes about the best a woman and the children which pension-disability benefit of $35 are to follow when he binds her cross-section of American youth per week is, in e//cct, su­ to a man who will often be away possible. After talking to men perior to o straight pension plan from home, on the oceans of from all parts of the country inasmuch as there is no inflex­ and from many occupational the world, and sometimes just ible age goal and assistance is' when she will need him most. backgrounds, I know how lucky given the seamen who need help The new SIU Welfare Plan the most. Also, most seamen I am to be a Seafarer, Our wages and conditions benefits reduce these worries when they reach the age of 65 seem almost unbelievable to and make seafaring an even find it very difficult to pass a most other men. They, in turn, more honorable profession, by company doctor, which is where have profited by my own experi­ making it fit in better with the the pension-disability benefit ence and, with the help of the life of a husband and father. comes to their aid.) LOG understand our industry Seagoing is not an easy life, 4 4 4 and its problems. and it does a man a lot of good I have been in the Army since to see some important things April, 1954. After training in resulting from his labors, espe­ Hawaii, I was sent over to cially as he gets along in years. Korea, where I have been for To the Editor: J. T. Handlon the past eight months. At the I am both happy and proud t $ present time I am stationed in to say that by the end of June Seoul, the capital city, which is this year I'll be back with the the most decent place to be, SIU, I've really appreciated get­ I havfr come to like the coun­ ting the LOG while in the try and the people in it. Al­ To the Editor: Army, though it is popular for privi­ After being ashore these My time is almost up now, so leged men to condemn the less many months it looks like I'll please take me off your mailing fortunate peoples of the world, soon com? out of retirement and I have found the Korean people follow the good, old sea for a list. Soon I'll be picking my LOG intelligent and rich in spirit, if living again. up at headquarters, and having nothing else, One thing is noticeable when a couple of "cool ones" in the I will be over here for many more months to come, and I am one goes over,all the events the Port O' Call, These last couple looking forward to the day that Union has passed through dur­ of months are really dragging I return. In the meantime, my ing the past 13 years and that is by, Robert "Red" Fink very best wishes to all the mem­ the ever-present name we use to describe to others the basic cor­ bership, 4 4 4 nerstone that the organization is Michael J. Carlin founded upon: the Brotherhood 4" 4" 3^ of the Sea, If one closely inspects cir­ cumstances evolving within and To the Editor: around our Union these past I hope you will be able to To the Editor: years, he finds more and more publish the following note of Here's a recipe I use for how many times that word thanks: tnaking "sukiyaki" that gener­ "brotherhood" is used whenever "To the crew of the SS Southally keeps the Far East boys the Union members must dis­ port: r t happy thinking they're back in play themselves, whether at sea "I wish to extend my deep­ or shoreside. Tokyo., est appreciation for the .kind The stuff you need, for about There's no getting away from contribution from the crew50 servings, is as follows: 12 it — the original charter mem­ members in extending their poun'Ss of round steaks, 8 bers should always be acclaimed sympathies for the loss of my pounds dried mushrooms (you as ones endowed with wisdom husband, who was also the can substitute canned mush­ and foresight for drawing up brother of one of your crew, room pieces that have been such a solid charter and founda­ Frank E. Oetgen, drained), 16 mild onions, 48 tion for us all. ,"My family and I will always stalks of celery, 7-8 S-ounce And thanks for the LOG, as remember your kind thoughtcans of bamboo shoots, 48 table­ it's a wonderful publication, fulness." spoons sugar^ 51^ cups soy Guy F.. Wallace Mrs. Ernest J. Oetgen, Jr. Letters to the Editor Seafaring Made NobSer By Plan Returning Home TO SIU In June Union Keynote Is Brotherhood Here's Sukiyaki Recipe For All Note Of Thanks To Southport �May Xf. IfSi Fsge Fbirieta SEAFARERS LOG Sweetwater Men Fight Boredom Via Sports n How to break the monotony on broom handle and spliced some a long cruise shuttling back and rope into rings," Schoor says, forth between two foreign ports? "and we have a lot of fun playing That is a question Seafarers quoits." Two regular fishermen are Steve aboard far-flung SlU-contracted ships often have to ask themselves. Coker, AB, and Tony Mplis, oiler. It often requires both ingenuity Jimmy Mears, AB, and Joe Cllevenand imagination to make spare ger, OS, like to take their , work­ time interesting in the confine"; of outs boxing. Oiler Bill Bowman » ship. ; sticks to hurling practice. The SIU crew members of the Contenders for the title of quoits .SS Sweetwater iMetro Petroleum) I champs are Gene Salvador, third are currently solving the problem cook, and Vincent Wheeler, OS. by an all-out emphasis on sport.s. According to Brother Harry N. Schoor, who relayed the details Seafarers aboard the SS Sweetwater keep in shape through athletics. Jimmy Mears (left) and Joe and the accompanying pictures to Cicvcnger square off In a practice round of the manly art of self defense. Steve Coker tries his luck the LOG, the Sweetwater left the with some deep sea fishing from the stern. The ship was on runs between Japan and the Persian States in October and has been Gulf. making runs between Japan and the Persian Gulf ever since. Fine Crew, Officers "We have the usual problems of a run like this," he writes, "but Seafarers aboard the SS A suggestion for a standard, Union-distributed "last will and testament" is advanced by with an exceptionally fine crew Steel Surveyor (Isthmian) Seafarer Jack "Aussie" Shrimpton in letter to the LOG, in which he writes of many prob­ and officers, we are getting along showed the true SIU spirit lems which can arise because of a seaman's failure to prepare for his own burial and his sur­ swell." recently when a shipmate was Cards and reading help a lot to forced to remain behind in Cal­ vivor s care. pass the time, he relates, but the cutta to enter a hospital. "How many of us have a crewmember dies at sea, the dis­ direst emergency? ship's real outlet is through sports. The ill man was Vincent Arposal of the body is in the hands made our will?" he asks, "and "The wording could be clear, Getting a big play aboard ship jona, who sails in the deck depart­ if not, why not?" of the captain. He usually radios simple and shorn of fancy legal the company, which gets in touch phrases. It could be made out in are fishing, "catch" ball and box­ ment of the Steel Surveyor. .Ac­ Hazards of Sea cording to the minutes of the Un­ with the next-of-kin, who must duplicate. One copy would be ing. "The normal hazards of our oc­ "The bosun made a stand from a ion meeting aboard the ship short­ suddenly decide what they wish sent by the seaman to his principal cupation are greater than in most ly after it left port. Brother Arjtrades," he points out. Death by done. If death occurs in a for­ beneficiary (or executor) and the jona's sudden iljness made it •misadventure' hits seamen in all eign port, the same procedure is other copy filed with the captain necessary for him to enter a hos­ followed, starting with the Amer­ \tX)C MM/Lvfe at the time of signing on. It would age groups. That is why shipping pital just before the Steel Sur­ B^NEFne: companies pay extra high pre­ ican consul, if there is one, or the be returned at the pay-off, and veyor was due to sail. I—L miums for life and accident insur­ ship's agent or local port author­ taken on to the next ship. ities." His shipmates took quick steps iijg(s»yistrsinH(£r. "In this form, a man could spec­ ance on crewmembers. to see that he was made as com­ ify whether he wanted to be bur­ Much Time Lost i "But the emotionally adult per­ fortable as possible, with a sup­ son sees to it that his estate can This takes time, naturally, since ied at sea, on shore, returned to ply of smokes. be settled quickly and with a mini­ many survivors live in remote his next of kin or cremated. He could name the recipient of his mum of bother for those left be­ parts of the country. There are * Fabricator Notified HAMMM hind. WIlFOn HAH often lags in communications and wages due 4md dispose of all his The SS Steel Fabricator (Isth­ effects as he saw fit. "Take the matter of burial, for hitches due to "red tape." mian), due in Calcutta later, was example. "The paper would be a Union notified and asked to pick up Ar"In actual practice," Shrimpton "As maritime law now stands, if says, "many masters and consuls service to its members, of course, jona and give him transportation back to the States. The SIU order immediate burial, as local not an official SIU document." Shrimpton realizes that other public health laws often require it. s h i p's delegate 6^ No one is to blame in these cir­ minor difficulties would be en­ aboard the Steel VovB cumstances, be­ countered, but believes they could Fabricator was COP/ also notified, so cause the de­ be managed easily once the main vWF«t4A/ ceased has left no questions were elearly settled by a that he could visit AT Mt »lt» HAt-i. ill A pinochle player for over 30 clear word of his last statement. the Seafarer as years. Seafarer Henry., Anderson, soon as the dele­ final wishes. "Again, there FWT on the Coe Victory, is still gate reached LOG-A-RHYTHM: wondering about the bit of magic is. the matter of port, and find out disposal of wages that produced a double "run" for if he was well due, personal ef­ a Baltimore tavern owner while enough to begin Arjona fects and the Un­ the voyage home, the Coe was in that port. ion death benefit. and to make whatever further ar­ The double "run" — a hand Shrimpton By Harry Wolowitz "The first two rangements were necessary for the made up of the nine, jack, queen, trip. king, ten and ace of the same suit have to wait until the ship returns twice over — means a perfect play­ from its voyage. The Union benefit The brothers of the Steel Sur­ I'm look^ing for an island ing hand for its holder. The bar­ is paid out in a matter of days— veyor also notified Union head­ sometimes within hours—because man got his in clubs. quarters, so that Arjona's sailing Near a moonlit bay. Although a "run" of the jack the Union has secured a clear state­ records and health benefit could Where I'll never have to work, hut always play. through the ace (15 points vithout ment of what the Seafai-er desired. be kept in accurate and up-to-date the nine, 16 with it) is fairly com­ "The personal effects could be order. Where eight bells are chimes and ships are rare. mon, the odds against ever getting shipped from the first convenient Lives In 'Frisco Where there are no hot, dripping leaks or stifling air. two of them in the same hand, port of call if proper instructions Arjona makes his home in San especially in a four-handed gamej were on file with the captain, and Francisco when on the beach. Where it never rains and it never snoivs. are astronomical. a voucher of wages due" could be The meeting of the SIU men .Anderson, who thought fellow sent to the nearest relative in a And the sun is so bright, and fair breezes blow. aboard the Steel Surveyor was Seafarer - pinochlers would be matter of days. Where stewards, cooks and messmen presided over by C. "Butch" Would it not be a great serv­ interested in hearing about per­ Wright as meeting chairman. John fect hand — he'd never heard of ice then for the Union to sponsor Are, always at their best. T. "Jack" Westfall was secretary it being drawn before—still hasn't a simple form of will and testa­ And the smiling, soft, young native girls . , and the reading clerk was Harold lost hope. The first one, in cases ment that a Seafarer could use to Rosecrans. \ Arc informally dressed. declare his wishes in case of the like this, is always the hardest. Steel Surveyor Crewmen Ease Brother's Illness ISvery Man Should Make His Will voibu KPIOW HOE-n (oim 'mt Perfect 'Hand' Causes Stir The Fireman's Dream fiurty \NKDV. fiOBBBiT FARMEBAN^, \i:| I By Bernard Seaman The Masquerade is Over VStUeesA ) 'SI .ill — A»^telr Ll'l-^lO£'f£c>A/V£Clc... CiAtzmA-BAneup! TLL. CALL yocj LATER ii ABCAIS) 9 k mm Ji V:7-' • �mm S E M P M WE'R^S'^ 1* Before SS Mother M. L. Rah Away jiPFIRSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory C«rrl»ri), May S—Chalrnun, N. Du->oli> Sacratarvr •>. 'Ho4aai. Diicuaslon held on Uie. time aUowed to atay on ship. AU hands were aaked to keep the laundry and recreation room clean. .Last ship's delegate wiU find out if American money will be given in draw^. ROBIN TRENT (Seat Shipplno), May IS—Chairman, J. HIgglns; Sacratary, T. Thompson. Headquarters report and communications were accepted as read. IBERVILLE (Pan Atlantic), May U —Chairman, F. Miller; Secretary, R. Ecksrt. Communications and head­ quarters report were read and dis­ cussed. A motion was made to accept and concur. Carried. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), May • —Chairman, R. Baach; Sacratary, R. SIU crewmembers of the SS Mother M. L. are shown durin? a "last meal" on the ship while on its last voyagre under the Ameri­ can flag. Photo was relayed hy Har\'ey Mesford, who lists the men as "Don, Chuck, Smith, Slater, Tybrsky and Matthey." The ship now is under the Liberian flag. RECENT ARRIVALS All of the following SIU families 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jose • will collect the $200 maternity M. Montalvo, Robestown, Texas. benefit plus a $25 bond from the 4 t t Union in the baby's name: Paul Butler Johnston, born April Peter George Karas, born April 27, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 16. 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Jonhston, East Windsor, Conn. Peter Karas, Maiden, Mass. t 4!' 4" t i 4Linda Rae Holbrook, born April Ronald George Phillips, born 28. 1955. Parent's, Mr. and Mrs. November 27, 1954. Parents. Mr. and Mrs. Geoi'ge Phillips, Luce- William Holbrook, Jr., Baltimore, Md. dale, Miss. 4i 4i 4> t 4> i Steven Dale Stough, born May Anona Lisa Broadus, born April 21, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 2, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Stough, Junction City, Byron Broadus, Springhill, Ala. Wash. 4* 4" t 4i t t Linda Isabel Haskins, born Roberto Botello, born October March 16, 1955. Parents, iVfr. and 19, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Earl W. Haskins, Dorchester, Felix Botello, Galveston, Texas. Mass. 4^ 4" 4^ 4» 4" t James Michael Halpln, Jr., born Hope Emma Williams, born Feb­ April 26, 1955. Parents, Mr. and ruary 17, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Halpin, North Wey­ Mrs. Arthur Williams, East mouth, Mass. Meadow. LI, NY. 4^ 4^ 4^ • 4i 4^ t Rafael Reyes Maldonado If, born Michele Theresa Bourgeois, bom 2, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. April 22, 1955. Parents, Mr. and May Ralph Reyes Maldonado, San Mrs. Joseph Bourgeois, Salem, Pedro, Calif. Mass. 4. 4> t Arnita Darlene Wilkerson, bom December 27, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilkerson, Mobile, Ala. 4> 4' ft Frank Andrew Mosblech, born March 8, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mosblech, St. Louis, The deaths of the following Sea­ Mo. farers have been reported to the 4> 4> 4i Seafarers Welfare Plan and the Herman Louis Green, born $2,500 death benefits are being April 21, 1955. Parents, Mr. and paid to their beneficiaries: Mrs. John Green. Baltimore, Md. Barrett "W. Moore, 44; A member 4> ^ 4i> Ross Franklin Lyle, Jr., born , of the SIU since April 29, 1955. -Parents, Mr. and 1943, when he Mrs. Ross F. Lyle, Lake Charles, joined in the La. " Port of Mobile. Brother Moore 4" 4" 4" Carolyn Evelyn Ammann Maldodied of unknown nado, born December 4, 1954. causes at Inchon, Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter O. Korea, on March Ammann, Philadelphia, Pa. 31, 1955, while a member of the 4> 4* 4^ Daniel Morin, born April 9, 1955. SS Ocean Ulla. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James He had been sailing in the steward Morin, Baltimore. Md. department. His place of burial is not known. Brother Moore is sur­ 4' 4» 4' Robert Neil Alder, bom April 6, vived by his wife, Helen D. Moore, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry of Mobile, Ala. Graham Alder, New Orleans, La. 4. t t Billy E. Nolan, 27; Brother Nolan 4> t 4> Rose Mary Edlund, born April was lo.st at sea aboard the MV 25, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Southern Districts, which was last John Edlund, Mobile, Ala. heard from on December 6, 1954. A member of the SlU-affiliated 4i 4> 4. Kenneth Vincent Trawick, born Sailors Union of the Pacific since April 9, 1955. Parents, Mr. and May, 1952, he had been sailing in Mrs. Harvey Trawick, Mobile, Ala. the deck department. He is sur­ vived by his brother, Willard 4^. 4 i(> Miguel Montalvo, bom Ma^ 2,' Nolan, of Piketon, Ohio. Digest o£ ships* Meetings Grant. All beefs squared away aboard ship. Regarding extra meals for ship's representatives in port, this will be taken up with patrolman in New York. Contributions to the ship's fund will be collected at payoff. .A vote of thanks given to the steward department for fine food and service rendered. Crew was in complete agreement with the SIU hiring set-up and stand taken ' by AFL unions in CAMU dispute. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Servlca), no date—Chairman, W. Thompson; Sec­ retary, B. Webb. Imcks are needed for quarters. Crewmembers were asked to keep the messhall a little cleaner. Ship's treasurer reported S8.S0 on hand in the ship's fund. ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), May »— Chairman, C. Parker; Secretary, H. Kllmon. Crewmembers suggested that sardines and yellow cheese be in­ cluded in the night lunch. All of the requested repairs were not taken care of in New York due to lack of shoi'e gang. The written communications of the last meeting were posted on the buUelln board. ARCHERS HOPE (Cities Service), May I—Chairman, A. Fringe; Secre­ tary, M. Launey. Ship's-treasurer re­ ported a' balance 'of $16.50 in the ship's fund. Motion made and passed to purchase a new iron. Reports and resolutions were read and discussed. EVELYN (Bull), April 7—Chairman, E. Smith; Secretary, E. Black. Stew­ ard will order more chocolate nrilk and have the toaster repaired. Con­ siderable di.scusslon on the quality of prepared food. Delegates report everything running smdothly. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), April SO—Chairman, C. Wright; Secretary, J. Westfall. A vote' of thanks was given to Brother Fancher, the chief cook. for phonograph and records. Washing machine was in bad condi­ tion when It was brought aboard in New York and is constantly breaking down as happens with most machines not suitable for heavy duty. Dlscu.saion on native labor used in Calcutta. Crewmembers voted to give full sup­ port to the new seniority system and the position AFL unions took on CAMU. One crewmeniber was left in a hospital In Calcutta. TRINITY (Carras), March IS—Chair­ man, J. Buielewikl; Secretary, C. Cawrych. Crewmembers complained because menus are changed too often, and requested that ship's delegate be present when requisition is made. A vote of thanks was given to the ship's delegate for a job well done. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), May S—Chairman, F. Dnewicks; Secretary, D. Coillns. Discussion held on TV,, ship's fund and repair list. Crew voted to approve ncwLv-estubllshed SIU hiring set-up and AFL's stand on CAMU. WESTPORT (Arthur), April 11 — Chairman, L. Richardson; Secretary, T. Cowen. Suggestion made that steward put out fruit juices at least three times a week. Steward agreed. A new ship's delegate was elected. May •—Chairman, L. Smith; Secre­ tary, A. Wasillk. Motion made that ship's delegate see a patrolman about new washing machine and rep'- rs. A vote of thanks.was given to the stew­ ard department for the fine job they have done. May 12—Chairman, L. Smith; Secre­ tary, A. Wasiilk. Several complaints on the food and steward has done nothing to remedy situation. Crew was in complete favor of the newlyinaugurated SIU hiring system and voted to give the AFL urtions their support in CAMU beet. Reports and communications were read and ac­ cepted. MARYMAR (Caimar), January J— Chairman, A. Reorko; Secretary, John Rambo. Discussed condition of wash­ ing machine and the possibility of getting a new one. No beefs reported. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Waterman), May J—Chairman, C. Quinnt; Secre­ tary, H. Pierce. All men were asked to keep the messroom and pantry clean at all times. A repair list will be made up for. payoff port. Steward department given a vote of thanks for a good Job. Donations to ship's Majr 27. M5#; fund WiU bp accepted in Baltimore. Brother Zalenslj:i reported that he has not gotten aU the money he put out for- telegram. DEL MONTI (Mississippi), May 11— Chairmai, S. Bosteansan; Sacratary, G. Malonay. A motion was made and carried that this crew send a wire to Brother Lundeberg supporting his ac- • tlons on bulk cargo agreement. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), May 1*—Chairman, J; Ross; Sacratary, C. Bobba.: lleadquarters report and C()ihmunlcationS' wcfe read and accepted. A vote of confidence ;was given to union's negotiating committee by- this crew. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), May 1< —Chairman, R. Grant; Secretary, R. Campbell. A motion was made by Brother Hopkins tq accept headquar­ ters report unanimously. A motion w.ts made by Brother Grant to accept all reports given by patrolman at special meeting. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), May 7— Chairman, B. Brown; Secretary, R. Hennlnger. Discussion on more sani­ tary conditions in the 'pantry and throughout the ship. All hands wish to express their Interest in this new meeting set-up and hope to see more bulletins issued and discus.sed at forthcoming meetings. Crew voted to accept new hiving program and were in 100 percent favor of -the position taken by .\FL unions on C.AMU beef. Motion made to have boarding patrol­ man investigate conditions of the hos­ pital medicines as the present loca­ tion is unsatisfactory due to intense heat. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), May 6—Chairman, C. Rhodes; Secre­ tary, R. Youtzy. Books will be packed and sent back to the American Mer­ chant Marine Library Association. Two resolutions adopted at this meet­ ing. First, the crew was in favor of the new SIU hiring set-up and the second gave AFL unions crew's full support on C.AMU. A motion was made that the members aboard this ship draft a telegram to Harry Lundeberg. Carried. EUGENIE (Ore), May t—Chairman, A. Reid; Secretary, T. Hill. Crew voted to accept resolutions dealing with the SIU seniority program, and agreed to back po.sition taken by AFL unions on C.AMU dispute. Motion m.nde by T. Hill and carried that a telegram be sent to Harry Lundeberg. pledging crew's suppoft on CAMU ac­ tion. Carried unanimoitary. A veto of thanks and confldeno* goes to tho ..Union's negotiating committee ' for a job well done regard'ing welfare bene­ fit increases. SEA CLOUD (Amerlcbn Merchant Marine), May 7—Chairman, H. Hartmand; Secretary, E. Gretsky. - Discus­ sion on distribution of new fanscleaning of pantry at night and the start of a ship's fund. Dispute over the repair list from previous trip. JBBTHCOASTER (Caimar), April 9— Chairman, H. Zurn; Secretary, J. Tal­ bot. Cleanliness of tho messroom was discussed. Money reported missing from oiler's locker. Alotions on new SIU hiring program' and AFL stand . on CAMU dispute voted on and adopted b.v entire crew. DEL ALBA (Mississippi), April 20— Chairman; J. King; Secretary, W. Gels. Ship's delegate reported that lockers in cook's quarters were repaired in port. Patrolman contacted in regard to painting of crew's quarters passage­ ways. mes.sh.i11 and galley. This will be done at the end of tho voyage as ship is having annual inspection. ROBIN KETTERING (Seas Ship­ ping), May 1.1—Chairman, G. Schmidt; Secrstary, P. Prows. Headquarters . report and communications were ac-i''.'; cepted as read. Ever.vthing reported ' T running smoothly. • :.^t; SEATRAIN NSW JERSEY (Seatraln);ia May 9—Chairman, Norman Kirk; Sec-',.? rotary, D. B Patterson. Discussion"'"^* held on m.-rltime l.ssues. The latest communications bulletin was read to the crew and pos.cri. ALAMAR (Caiman, May 9—Chalrmm, J. McPhaul; Secretary, P. Mattlson. Headquarters report and com­ munications read and crew voted to accept .same. A telegram was sent' to Lundebei-g pledging support on CAAIU. DESOTO (Waterman), May 9—Chair­ man, not given; Secretary, C. Karas. Report on 1* A- O changing flags.. Headquarters vnort and communica­ tions were read and discussed by the crew. INEZ (Bull), May 9—Chairman, E. Ball; Secrelary, J. Murphy. A motion was made b.v Bell to give a vote of thanks to the union negotiators for a job well done. Crew voted on com­ munications and headqtiarters report, and carried both unanimously. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), May 11—Chairman, H. Harris; Secretary, W. Nichter. Motion was made by Brother Nordlaiid to accept the new SIU hi-ing set-up. Carried. Brother Mortineau made a motion that all hands .eive support to the AFL unions on C.AMU issue. .A telegram was sent to Harry Lundeberg. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), May 9 —Chairman, B. McMulty; Secretary, C. Brockett. A. Hawkins made a mo­ tion to give a vote of thanks to the Union's welfare negotiating commit­ tee for a lerri'tc job. Commimieationt and reports read and po.sted. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Saatraln), May II—Chairman, C. Motley; Sacra­ tary, F. Panca. Headquarters report and communications were read and accepted by entire crew. Duet. Ship's delegate reported every­ thing running smoothly at pre.sent. The .ship sailed from New York April 18, 10.55. and as usual tho crew aboard thinks it has the best of food, and the capialn tries his best to see that the crew is happy. $22.50 reported in the .ship's fund. A suggestion was made that a member while In the hospital get $1.5, and this crew would also like to see him continue gelling his $19 out of the ho.siiHel until he ia physically fit to work. Brother Callan made a suggestion that a new crew was on ho.srd the shin so it would ha a good Idea that all the delegates raaign and start a new trip. CITRUS PACKER (Watarman), May t — Chairman, Puckett; Sycratary, Weber. Crewmembers complained about not knowing where they are going and, consequently, they can never arrange to have mail sent. Some disputed overtime reported which will be straightened out. Ship's treasurer reported S20 in the ship's fund. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), April 30 —Chairman, E. Rllm; Secretary, T. Ashe. Repair list read and additions made. Linen day was changed to Fridays. Request made and approved to pay slopchest bill on arrival in Mobile. Motion made art' carried to have patrolman take action to insure enough cigarettes for the entire voy­ age. A slopchest price list should be posted. WILD RANGER (Waterman), Feb­ ruary 27—Chairman, M. Daniy; Sec­ retary, J. Trawick. Ship's delegate reported that a new washing machine came aboard. Crewmembers reminded to give the messman a break during meal time. All library books should be brought back to the recreation rooms so that all members can have a chance to read them. May 1—Chairman, E. McCaskay; Secretary, W. Davis. The chief stew­ ard was taken ashore in Turkey to receive medical treatment. t^en meals are served all unauthorized persons should stay out of pantry. Departmental delegates will talk to guys who have gotten out of line. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), May 1—Chairman, Har­ rington; Secretary, R. Anderson. A patrolman will be informed about the insufficient slopchest. Letter pertain­ ing to restricted time sent to head­ quarters. Crew voted to approve new hiring set-up and gave full backing to the AFL unions on CAMU. Repairlist will be ready to be turned in to payoff port. STEEL AGE (Isthmian), T. Flnnerty; Secretary, D. Martin. Motion made and carried that a wire be sent to Lundeberg supporting his stand re­ garding CAMU. Crew agreed unani­ mously to accept resolutions on newl.vinaugurated SIU hiring program and action taken by AFL union In CAMU dispute. DEL SOL (Mississippi), May 9 — Chairman, L. Ereland; Secrettary, F. Dominies. Motion made and carried that we send Harry Lundeberg a wire supporting his position regarding the CA.MU. ROBIN WENTLEY (Seas Shipping), May llt^Chairman, F. McGarry; Sec­ retary, W. McBlynn. Motion made by Issac to send a telegram to Lundeberg ANTINOUS (Waterman), May 7 — Chairman, J. Little; Secretary, M. BALTORE (Ore), April 23—Chair­ man, C. Glbbs; Sacratary, F. Dslaon. Cups should be taken out of lounge when crew finishes with same. The Bhip'i delegate gave a talk on the poor attendance at shore meeting with patrolman. Ship's treasurer said there is $11.19 in the ship's fund. SEATIGER (Colonial), May 1—Chair­ man, T. Fatrlquin; Secretary, A. Car- pantsr. Discussion held on wntchea not being relieved on time. There was a talk on the slopchest merchan­ dise and the crew was told that cau-' tion should be used when buying. All crewmembers were warned to watch foc'sles and possessions while passing through the Suez Canal. Crew voted full approval of new hiring system and voted to send' a • telegram to Harry Lundeberg. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), April 24 —Chairman, Malar T. Costello; Sec­ retary, J. NaUon. Crew reported that everything is running in perfect SIU style. One member was hospitalized in Kingston, .Tamalca. Brother Prestwood had $575 stolen from his foc'.sla locker and as yet has no clue to the thief. Delegate reported on the vari­ ous headquarters report and how beneficial this new minute report form will be. There is a balance of $182 on hand in the ship's fund. New hiring hall set-up and action AFL unions took on CAAIU given full ap­ proval. OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Overseas), January 2—Chairman, D. Bass; Secre­ tary, W. Milna. Brother Milne told the crewmembers that the SIU men are setting the standard for the indu.stry. and it is necessary for every SIU man to act accordingly. Alotloii made and carried to. elect a ship's treasurer and collect $2 from eaclt' j brother to start a ship's fund. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), April' 17 —Chairman, L. Bugayawskl; SecreJlary, W. Jenkins. One shipmate was left in the hospital in Honolulu. The crew agreed to send a letter of re­ covery. Crew was asked to contribute as much as possible toward payment of TV. Electric fans were ordered by the steward but have not been re­ ceived on b'oard for the past three trips. A vote of thanks given to the steward department. �,S---^,!^ "-•• .. i ' Pass J^fieefc. DIRECTORY OF SIU BRANCHES •'-'m RICHMOND. CALIF;...........257 5tb i . Phone SAN FRANCISOO........450 Harrison BALTIMORE 1210 E. Baltimore St. -' • Douglas Earl Sbeppard. Agent EAstern 7<' SEATTLE............ ..2505 1st Ave. BOSTON 276 State - ' stain 0390 James Sbeehan, Agent Richmond 24)140 WILMINGTON ..^ 505 Marino Ave. HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. Terminal 4-3131 C. Tannehill, Acting Agent Preston 6558 NEW YORK.......675 4th Ave., Brooklyn LAKE CHARLES, La 1419 Ryan St. w HYacinth 9^6600 Leroy Clarke, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE .. .1 South Lawrence St. - Gani^iarf District Cal Tanner. Agent • HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS ....... 523 BienviUe St. M0NTiaAL.'.;i ;.,i.tt4 8L James St. West Lindscy WiUiams, Agent . . > PLateau 8181 Magnolia 6112-6113 HAUFAX. NA..128% HolBs St. NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave., Brooklyn' ' • Phone; 3-8911 HYacintb 0-6600 ftlRT WILLIAM.... 118% Syndicate Ave. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ontario Phone: 3-3221 Ben Rees,. Agent MAdison 2-9834 PORT COLBORNB 103 Durham St. PHILADEU'HIA 337 Market St. Ontario Phone: 5591 S. CarduHo. Agent Market 7-1635 TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. B. EMpire 4-5718 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. 617% Cormorant St. Douglas 2-5475 VICTORIA, BC. Empire 4531 Marty BreitboS, West Coast Representative VANCOUVER. BC 298 Main St. PUERTA de TIERRA, PR. Pelayo 51—La Pacific 7824 Sal Colls, Agent Phone 2-5996 SYDNEY. NS .304 Charlotte SL SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St Phone 6348 A. Micbelet. Agent Phone 3-1728 BAGOTVILLB, Quebec 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. 52 St. DavidXSt. Jeff GiUette, Agent Emott 4334 THOROLD, Ontario CAnai 7-3202 TAMPA 1809-18U N. FrankUn SL QUEBEC Il3 Cote De La Montague Tom Banning, Agent Phone 2-1323 Quebec Phone: 2-7078 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 Marine Ave. SAINT JOHN 177 Prince William St. NB Phone: 2-5232 Ernest TUley, Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS ...675 4tb Ave., Bklyn Great Lakes District SECRETARY-TREASiniER Paul HaU ALPENA. 133 W: Hetcher ASST. SECRErARY-TREASURERS Phone: 1238W J. Algina, Deck C. Simmons, Joint BUFFALO, NY 180 Main SL J. Volpian, Eng. W. Hall, Joint ^ Phone: Main 1-0147 E. Mooney, Std. R. Matthews, Joint CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave., NB Phone: Cleveland 7391 DETROIT 1038 3rd SL SUP Headquarters Phone; Woodward 1-6837 531 W. Michigan SL HONOLULU...... 16 Merchant St. DULUTH Phone: Melrose 2-4110 Phone 5-8777 3261 E. 92nd St PORTLAND 522 N. W. Everett St. SOUTH CHICAGO Phone: Essex 5-2418 Beacon 4336 SIU, A&G District • il Aerial photo shows SlU-eontracted Isthmian Steamship Company's new, enlarged Brooklyn Erie Basin facilities capable of handling six C-3s at once. Five ships were in position when photo was taken. --Dotted line (Brooklyn-Battery tunnel) shows easy trucking route to and from terminal. Ample truck parking and maneuvering space is available outside the sheds. Isthmian Adds New Brooklyn Terminal '•i USPllS Has Last; Say On Duty Slip Under the SIU contract, US Public Health Service doctors have the final say on whether yor 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. jSeafarers on Isthmian ships in Brooklyn are now using ope of the most modern ship freight terminals in the coun­ try, which was opened officially at Erie Basin two weeks ago. (Continued from page 3) iUnder its now-completed Bonner Proposal. In some in­ of protected open storage and fire­ expansion pxogram, the com­ stances, thousands of disputes over proof shed areas. ply added 300,000 sqilkfe feet The Isthmian terminal also has working rules have piled up with , • -i ! 'hp- -k' - "Ii • " f• Threat To SIU Freedom ofwaterfront property to its exist­ ing facilities, and erected a new transit shed over one-eighth of a mijie long. With the new build­ ing, Isthmian can now accommodMe up to six 6 C-3-type ships at one time for rapid loading and un­ loading. Its "Breakwater" terminal is now 3,250 feet long and up to 325 feet wide, enabling it. to work 80 trucks' at one time and an esti1 mated 400 truckloads ajl told on M an average work day. ft also features nearly 750,000 square feet an advantageous location for trucking since it is near the Brooklyn exit of the BrooklynBattery tunnel, a major trucking artery. Trucks bound to and from Manhattan can get to the terminal without having to battle heavy city traffic enroute. Isthmian, currently operating 24 ships under SIU contract, pro­ vides worldwide shippinjg service covering all major areas in the Far East and Mediterranean, plus intercoastal service for the US North Atlantic coast. the result that the unions have been forced to strike to take care of long-standing grievances reach­ ing back for years. Had this system been in effect in maritime, the SIU would have been unable to negotiate its new senior­ ity hiring system and the increase in shipowner contributions to the Welfare Plan, with the result that the whole question of Seafarers' job rights and the new welfare benefits would have been up in the air for months and at the mercy of a politically-inspired decision. One maritime expert's analysis of the new proposal put it this way: "It would authorize and encourage Government intervention in prac­ tically every maritime labor. dis­ pute. It would also authorize a Government board to interpret ex­ isting agreements (clarifications procedure). It would give the Board tremendous power to pres­ sure parties ... to accept arbitra­ tion. ... "It is a substitution of bureau­ cratic processes for collective bar­ gaining." To date the new proposal has not been submitted in the form of a bill since Rep. Bohner said he was seeking, public reaction to the idea. He insisted however, that "some­ body has to give in or we won't have an American merchant marrine," Implying that the sad state of US maritime today is the di­ rect result of poor managementlabor relations. Actually, Ameri­ can-sea unions have built an en­ viable record of industry labor stability during the postwar years which in man hours rates among the best. While Rep. Bonner was making this announcement the House Ap­ propriations. Committee was sla.shing funds for new ships, subsidies and other maritime purposes and Other farm bloc Congressmen re­ newed their attack on "50-50." No change, has been made either, in Administration ifolicy toward trans­ ferring of ships which has resulted in the loss to the US fiag of over 70 Libertys and a number of pas­ senger ships. Women Are Outnumbered In This SIU Family ^KCSp/«t«»Al<804«D vtshS/Ai/fosp. voioo IM tIAFAREKS WELFARE RLAN .. ••• liiuMiri pfoiectiBfi /RF l/it .• pfui nyA KMOW #0W1D oam •mt mcMAFs* aiATH BiMim NMPiiai •pMIUTT-MHtMH •iUlM* rcoaniu iwwim puMti!!"" COP^ eflHS TfBp! miFAnenA/i» AT AfOY SIU FIALU Geprge Talley, born February 9, is the fourth son and third $200 SIU maternity benefit for Seafarer Lawrence G. Talley of New Orleans. Seafarer Talley was away on Far East run but left plenty of males behind at home, (left to right) Lawrence G. Jr., two; Freddie, three, who came just before SIU maternity benefit began; Mrs. Talley and George; Ronald, one. All younger Talleys got $25 US bonds as well from glU. _ • '-fr."'-- i -a �May 27 1955 HAIL NEW BENEFITS -Story on Page 2 -flii';;?' 'W;'i • :!• • •' •*• '^'V" ' •^* ;:S:%4;':: Increased pension-disability, now $35 a week, is most welcome to veteran New Orleans Seafarer, Leonard Ellis (left) showing check to Emory Bartield, FWT. Discussing details of new benefits at Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, hospital are Sea- ' farers (left-right) James Lewis, A. McGuigan, Harry McDonald, Jar Chdng, Fred Lan­ dry. Several hospitalized Seafarers pointed out that the $21 weekly benefit was enough to cover rent money at honie and extras besides. 4. 'B.. •ill® > "iiliili; ill Arrival of SIU New Orleans patrolman Herman- Troxclair at USPHS hospital in that city with new, higher benefit proves to be joyous occasion for Seafarer-patients there. Here, Charles K. Nicholson, AB, receives his $21 payment. Looking on are (left-right) Seafarers Calvin DiSilva, AB, Harvey Shero, AB, Mike Liuzza, MM, and George Olive, cool^ —' H curt. Reading all about new family coverage in the pages of the SEAFARERS LOG special supplement is Seafarer Val Sungaroff who came up to the Union's headquar­ ters with his son, Alex; � 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 May 27, 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. 11 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NEW SIU BENEFITS 'PLEASANT NEWS' TO FAMILY ME NEW BENEFIT CARDS READY SIU CONVENTION HEARS REPORTS PROPOSED US BOARD IMPERILS FREEDOM OF SIU CONTRACTS ANONYMOUS LETTERS SING CURRAN TUNE 'HAVE NOT' US NEEDS SHIPS - NAVY SEC'Y SIU CO'S ASSIGNED 2 VICTORYS NY NEEDS ENGINE RATES, PUMPMEN MASS. GOVERNOR HAILS REVIVAL OF BOSTON-PR RUN BY ALCOA HOUSE UNIT CUTS $51 MILLIONS IN MARITIME FUNDS SNACK BAR BIG HIT IN MOBILE OLDSTER, 77, TO SEATTLE: KEEP UNITY ENLIST FINKS AT SAVANNAH JAIL MA HEAD URGES STEPS REVIVING DOMESTIC RUNS SENATE FOR C-1 PHILIPPINE SALE TRAMPERS SEEK US SUBSIDY, GET REBUFF SEATRAIN ROUTE CHANGE UPS NEW ORLEANS' JOBS DELEGATES MEET, BEEFS DECLINE PORT PLANS STIR FIGHT IN 'FRISCO SS ALCOA PARTNER SS MARORE AHA! HERE'S THE TROUBLE! SPRINGTIME FOLLIES WELFARE FORMS TRANSFERS AGAIN MARYLAND AFL TAGS RUNAWAY 'HOT SHIP' US LINES PLANS ATOM SUPERLINER CO'S SEEKING ALIEN FLAGS FOR C-SHIPS SIU 'TOURISTS' HAIL AID BY KOREA GIS EVERY MAN SHOULD MAKE HIS WILL SWEETWATER MEN FIGHT BOREDOM VIA SPORTS STEEL SURVEYOR CREWMEN EASE BROTHER'S ILLNESS PERFECT 'HAND' CAUSES STIR ISTHMIAN ADDS NEW BROOKLYN TERMINAL Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/27/1955 1955 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c0f03a5b9bddd2d5aff6e63f324efb6f.PDF e924fd78bc02520465a9cde54e64a0a6 PDF Text Text .'isSrsefiteHwv. .T:X • 7- SEAFARERSaLOC Vol. XXViii Nc. 11 OFFICIAL ORGAM OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Make MARAD Independent, AFL-CIO Sea J Unions Urge V..V- SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS \ 5 ^ M 7ii"]M-iiiftt('iflr-tf iU- —Page 3 Union Fight Halts Closing OfTwoPHS Hospitals The 1966 Seafarers $6,000 college schol­ arships have been awarded to an SIU member who sails in the Stewards Depart­ ment and to the children of four other Seafarers. The college-bound Seafarer is Bernard Maret (photo 1). The other award wimiers," shown here with their fathers, are Jommy Miller (photo 2), son of Seafl^^Blmer E. Miller (photo 3); Thomas l^er (photo 4), son of Seafarer James T. Baker (photo 5); Dedra Rotertson (photo 6), dai^ter of Seafarer Robert Robert­ son (photo 7); and Michael J. McCann (photo 8), son of Seafarer Francis H. McCann (photo 9). Selection of winners was made by SIU College Scholarship Ad­ visory Committee. In photo 10 Miss Edna New%, Assistant Dean of Douglass Col­ lege for Women of Rutgers Universitys, submits committee's decision to SIU Secretary-Treasurer Ai Kerr. From left to right are Dr. F. D. Wilkinson of Howard University; Dr. Charles D. O'ConneU, Director of Admissions at the University of Chicago; Dr. Elwood C. Kastnef, Dean of Registration and Financial Aid at NeW York University; Kerr; Dean Newby; Dr; i R. M. Keefe, Director of Admissions at St. Louis University, and Dr. Bernard P. Ireland, Regional Director of the College S Entrance Examination Board. This year's awards brings the number of SIU scholar­ ship winners to 68 since the program was instituted. Of the 68 who have gone to college under the program 24 have beOn Seafarers and 44 the children of Seafarers. -Page 2 Two More SIU Engineer School Graduates Win Third's Licenses —Page 3 S/nRaps CG Attempt To Abolish Jobs 8 —Page 3 • K. r Fakes and Swindles In the Health Field —Page 8 I I Tbo 14 Strike o R 10 • • —Labor History -Page 15 >1 i^> H! "V\ . .... • 1^ •Sj i; �Page Two SEAFARERS Union Fight Pays Off Covernment Ageney Rescinds Order To Shut Down Two PHS Hospitals WASHINGTON—The continuing fight waged by the SIU and other marine unions to prevent the closing of seven United States Public Health Service Hospitals has achieved success as the re­ sult of the decision by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare to continue operating the USPHS hospitals in Detroit and The SIU hailed the HEW deci­ such as PHS, but their expansion Savannah—two of the facilities sion to retain and upgrade these wherever possible." which had been scheduled for hospital facilities, noting that In announcing the recent HEW closing. "aside from the value of PHS fa­ decision, Garmatz also hailed the The HEW decision was made cilities to its direct beneficiaries, move, noting that "These facilities public by House Merchant Ma­ the national interest requires not are a definite asset in the field rine Committee Chairman Ed­ only the retention of all existing of health and in the maintenance ward A. Garmatz (D-Md.). The high-quality medical facilities. of our Fourth Arm of Defense." USPHS hospitals have, since the earliest days of our nation's his­ tory, been of great importance to the health and welfare of Ameri­ can merchant seamen. Following hearings held last year before the House Merchant Marine Committee, the Comptrol­ ler General of HEW ruled that the agency had no legal author­ ity to close the institutions. As a result, eight of the 10 USPHS hospital facilities are not only to remain open, but will undergo modernization. Only two hospitals have been closed—one in Chi­ cago and one in Memphis. I- • ^ i §• May 27, 1966 LOG jU.S. Ship Shortage Slows War, Hall Tells House Committee WASHINGTON, D. C.—SIUNA President Paul Hall told the House Merchant Marine Committee that the war in Vietnam is creating "a vicious shipping circle in which the American merchant fleet is becoming the chief vic­ commitments, because their own tim of its own deficiencies." vessels were diverted to military The House committee, under service. the chairmanship of Representa­ "We must recognize that there tive Edward A. Garmatz of Mary­ is an inter-relationship between land, began hearings in February these events," Hall told the ComUntimely Scheme on a broad range of U. S, mari­ gressmen. "We must remember At the time of the House Mer­ time problems, with particular that when these foreign crews re­ chant Marine Committee hear­ stress on the adequacy of the U. S. fuse to carry our military cargoes, ings, the SIU, in testimony, at­ merchant marine in the current they not only place the entire bur­ den of this effort upon the Ameri­ tacked the planned closings as an Vietnam crisis. "untimely and ill-conceived Testifying before the committee can fleet, but at the same time put scheme to wipe out a vitally ne­ last week in behalf of the SIU and themselves in a position to carry cessary service . . . which in the the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades off the commercial cargoes which long run can only result in in­ Department, Hall noted that since these American vessels, diverted to creased costs" to the government the U. S. became intimately in­ military use, themselves cannot and the taxpayer. volved in the Vietnam war last carry. summer, this country has had to "Thus, because the American Modernized Facilities turn to foreign-flag shipping for fleet is inherently weak, its for­ According to the latest HEW the carriage of both military and eign-flag competitors are able to decision, the USPHS hospital in commercial cargoes. exploit it in this emergency situa­ Detroit will be modernized to tion. And because its foreign-flag Cargoes Turned Down provide merchant seamen and competitors are able to exploit it, He also noted that in a number the American fleet becomes even beneficiaries with a higher degree of competent medical care. It was of instances the crews of foreign- weaker than it was before." also noted that negotiations are flag vessels had refused to carry Fleet Inadequate presently underway to acquire U.S. military supplies to South The Vietnam crisis. Hall assert­ the modern hospital facility at the Vietnam, and that in other in­ Hunter Air Force Base to serve stances American-flag shipping ed, has made it clear that the pres­ Savannah area seamen rather than companies had been obliged to ent American-flag merchant fleet try to upgrade the old Savannah charter foreign-flag vessels, in or­ is inadequate to meet either the de­ hospital. der to fulfill their commercial fense or commercial requirements of the nation, as called for in the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, King-Size SIU Vacation Check and has also made it clear that re­ liance in an emergency situation cannot be placed upon foreign flags, although such a concept has been supported by both the De­ fense and State departments. "Finally—and most important —the Vietnam situation has shown us that the only way we can ever achieve real strength and security on the seas, in either the defense or commercial areas, is through the creation of a strong and adeQuate merchant fleet which flies the American flag and which is manned by American seamen," the SIU president declared. He called upon the members of the committee to support the pro­ posals of the President's Maritime Advisory Committee for an ex­ panded American-flag fleet and also urged them to reject the rec­ ommendations of the Interagency Maritime Task Force which, he Seafarer Harry J. Thompson (right) picked up his $1,490 vacation said, "would result in an even check recently from New Orleans SIU patrolman Herman Troxclair, smaller merchant fleet than we have now—a fleet which would The vacation benefit covered a period from July I, 1964 to April carry an even smaller percentage IS, 1966. After visiting his mother in Minneapolis, Thompson plans of our commercial cargoes than it to take it easy for a while in New Orleans before shipping again. does now, and which would be He last sailed on the Ocean Dinny as fwt, making several trips to even less adequate to our security Vietnam. He reported the Dinny a good ship with a top-notch crew. needs." i Report of International President by Paul Hail Over the years, the SIU and other maritiihe unions have been in the forefront in the fight to retain the USPHS hospitals throughout the country. Not only are these facilities necessary from the standpoint of the American seaman whose peculiar employment conditions make them most dependent on this type of medical care, but also from the standpoint of the national welfare. In an era when hospital services have not kept pace with the nation's needs, with beds often virtually impossible to get, the closing of these facilities would be completely inconsistent with the national objective of giving every person medical care when he is in need. Not only are the services provided by the USPHS Hospital is important to Seafarers, but they are essential to the other beneficiaries as well. Even considering these facts, a plan was announced last year by the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to close many of the USPHS hospitals, and- especially those in Detroit, and Savannah. This ill-conceived move to deprive American seamen and other benefi­ ciaries of PHS hospitals of proper medical care has touched off a campaign by the SIU and other segments of the maritime labor to save the hospitals. As a result of our battle and the support of sym­ pathetic members of the Congress, HEW not only withdrew its plans to close the Detroit and Savannah hospitals but decided to modernize the operations. * * « The 23rd annual Union Industries show, which ran for six days early this month, was a rousing success. The more than 203,000 visitors who toured Baltimore's Fifth Regiment Armory viewed over 130 ex­ hibits of the products, services, and community activities of American trade union members, including the SIUNA. It was a gala affair, en­ joyed by union participants and visitors alike. But the true meaning of the Union Industries Show goes much deeper than the fact that everyone had a good time. The products and services on display at the show were produced by union members working under union conditions. Visitors discovered that the union-made products were of the highest quality possible, produced by skilled practitioners of their trades enjoying wages and working conditions unequalled any­ where in the world. In short, they saw the finest products in the world, produced by the finest craftsmen in the world. The two facts go together, and the message was not lost on the visi­ tors to the show. It became obvious after going from exhibit to exhibit, viewing the products and talking to the men who made them, that buy­ ing union-made products makes sense in more ways than one. First of all, the purchaser gets for his money the finest quality products made anywhere. Second, purchasing goods and services under the union label places full public support behind the American labor movement and the high quality of craftsmanship, wages and working conditions which American labor represents. ^ Stiffer Fire, Safety Rules Proposed By World Ship Unit Steps have been taken by an international committee to stiffen maritime fire prevention regulations to avert recurrences of the Yarmouth Castle sea disaster. The 14-nation Maritime Safe- f built before 1948 from its more ty Committee of the Intergov­ severe requirements. The draft ernmental Maritime Consultative amendments will be presented to a Organization, a United Nations special assemble of IMOC prob­ agency to which 60 nations be­ ably in December, Shepard re­ long, has recommended that the ported. Should the proposed rec­ use of incombustible materials be ommendations be adopted they required in the construction of will become effective in 1968. passenger ships. However, Shepard said that the The Maritime Safety Committee committee strongly recommended meeting had been called to deal that member nations act to en­ with fire protection and safety force the proposal immediately, aboard passenger ships and was without waiting for completion of held in London, May 2-10. SIU the long ratification procedure. Vice-President Earl (Bull) Shepard Demands for action to prevent attended the sessions as the labor unsafe, substandard vessels from advisor to the United States dele­ operating followed in the wake gation. of the Yarmouth Castle fire in Shepard has submitted a report the Bahamas last November, with of the meeting to AFL-CIO Presi­ the loss of 90 lives, and the subse­ dent, George Meany, who recom­ quent fire aboard the Viking Prin­ mended the SIU official's appoint­ cess. Congress is now considering ment. legislation that would require the Shepard reported that the Safety U.S. to enforce its own safety reCommittee also specified types of auirements on all cruise ships sail­ fire fighting equipment to be car­ ing from American ports regard­ ried aboard passenger and cargo less of their registration. ships, and requirements for the Shepard reported that although training and drilling of fire bri­ the Maritime Safety Committee's gades. recommendations would represent The Safety Committee recom­ an improvement in the present sit­ mendation would amend the Safe­ uation, he expressed dissatisfac­ ty of Life at Sea Convention, last tion to the U.S. delegation over the revised in 196u, which permits reg­ fact that tougher standards were istering nations to exempt ships not imposed. �May 27, 1966 SEAF^ERS Page Three LOG LP' Congress Hears Joint Position AFLCIO Marine Unions Stress Need For Independent Maritime Agency WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO marine unions have declared their opposition to inclusion of the Maritime Administration in the Department of Transportation proposed by President Johnson, and urged that the Maritime Administration be removed from its present position within the Depart­ ment of Commerce and re-es- ^ become lost in a bureaucratic an entirely independent and au­ tablished as an independent and maze." tonomous agency." autonomous agency. The AFL"The merchant marine," he Hall noted that some 11 sepa­ CIO also urged the creation of an said, "would have a far better rate bills have already been in­ independent maritime agency. chance for survival and growth if troduced in Congress to make the Both the Senate and House its affairs were under the jurisdic­ Maritime Administration inde­ Committees on Government Op­ tion of a Federal agency whose pendent but added that none of erations have been holding hear­ sole concern was maritime. For the bills would provide the kind ings on legislation designed to im­ this reason, we strongly oppose of independent Maritime Admin­ plement the recommendations for inclusion of the Maritime Ad­ istration really needed, particu­ a new Cabinet-level Department ministration in the Department of larly since none of these bills of Transportation made by the Transportation and urge that the separates the promotional and ad­ President in his Transportation Maritime Administration, be re­ ministrative functions of the Message of last March 2. Iden­ moved from the Department of Maritime Administration from tical bills to achieve this objec­ Commerce, and re-established as quasi-judicial subsidy functions. tive—S. 3010 and H.R. 13200— have been introduced in both houses of Congress by Senator Warren G. Magnuson of Wash­ ington and Representative Chet Holifield of California. The position of the AFL-CIO marine unions was presented to WASHINGTON—The SIU and other maritime unions met with subcommittees of the Senate and the United States Coast Guard here on May 14 to register opposi­ House Committees on Govern­ tion to any arbitrary reduction of manning scales on Great Lakes ment Operations last week by Paul Hall, president of the Sea­ ships. The unions were vigorous ^Engine Department) to serve in farers International Union of in their insistence upon adequate place of the oilers who are on North America, who testified in manning requirements to insure watch and the two wipers on day behalf of all maritime unions maximum safety aboard the ves­ work. The ship's complement has represented by the AFL-CIO sels involved. included, three watch standing oil­ Maritime Trades Department, Appearing for the SIU were ers and wipers on day work. The AFL-CIO Metal Trades Depart­ Great Lakes District Secretary- duties of the oilers have increased ment and AFL-CIO Maritime Treasurer Fred Famen, SIUNA since the vessel was retro-fitted. Committee. Vice-President William Jordan, The Coast Guard had not ad­ AFL-CIO Legislative Director and Jack Bluitt. vised the union of the reduction Andrew Biemiller appeared before Representatives from the follow­ in its requirement and the union the House subcommittee and ing organizations also attended the learned of it through a communi­ stated that the AFL-CIO believes conference: cation from the company, asking "it is desirable to create an inde­ for an engine room personnel re­ R. Solomon, Norman A. Bou­ pendent maritime agency with duction in accordance with the such compulsory consultative re­ chard, Marine Engineers Benefi­ Coast Guard temporary certificate. cial Association; Hoyt Haddock, lationship with the new Depart­ Tal Simpkins, AFL-CIO Maritime It was learned at the meeting that ment of Transportation as may Committee; M. G. Fist, C. Arm­ the Coast Guard had arbitrarily be desirable." and unilaterally made a reduction The views of the maritime un­ strong, S. F. Nolawski, Joseph upon a request from the company. Chrobak, United Steelworkers; ions were also supported by other In presenting its position, the AFL-CIO unions in the air, rail Peter McGavin, AFL-CIO Mari­ and highway transportation fields, time Trades Department; and Ir­ SIU submitted a documented study and the recommendation for an ving A. Desroaches, District 50 of the duties of the engine room United Mine Workers. personnel involved and the de­ independent Maritime Adminis­ The unions were jointly opposed mands placed upon them in the tration had been unanimously en­ to any reduction in manning scales, interest of the ship's safety. The dorsed by the AFL-CIO at its convention in San Francisco last and demanded that the Coast Coast Guard announced that it Guard notify all parties concerned would review its position in re­ December. whenever reduction in the agen­ gard to this dispute. Unclear About Position cy's manning requirements are Similar objections with respect contemplated. Asserting that neither the to Coast Guard reduction of man­ The SIU vigorously protested ning scales aboard vessels manned Transportation Message nor the proposed legislation is clear about an attempt to reduce the engine by their members on Lake ships maritime's position within the room manning scale on the were voiced by the other union new department, nor about future SS Diamond Alkali, a retro­ representatives at the meeting. The Federal maritime policy, the fitted ship, for which the Coast MEBA stressed its opposition to AFL-CIO union spokesman con­ Guard has issued a temporary the so-called concept of a "onetended that the Maritime Ad­ manning certificate calling for one man engine room," a view that ministration "could very easily Q.M.E.D. (Qualified Member of was supported by all of the unions. Z. Displaying Ifieir newly-issueS U. S. Coast Guard thircl Engineers Li­ censes, Seafarers Robert Wray Perry (left) and Kenneth G. Laughlin congratulate each other in New York SlU Hall. Both men have already' been assigned berths as Third Engineers. They prepared for exam at joint SlU and MESA, District 2, License Engineers Training School, NEW YORK—Two more SIU engine department men, Robert Wray Perry and Kenneth G. Laughlin, passed the examination for Third Engineer and were is­ sued licenses by the Coast Guard last week after preparing at the engineer's training school jointly sponsored by the Seafarers Inter­ national Union and District 2 of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. Perry signed on as Third Engi­ neer aboard the SS Steel Age, now outward bound. Laughlin will take the Third Assistant's berth on the SS Bangor, due in New Orleans late this week. Perry and Laughlin followed in the steps of Seafarer Robert An­ derson, who was the first SIU man to obtain his third engineer's license under the recently-insti­ tuted joint program for training engine department Seafarers to sit for their licenses. The training program, operated under a reciprocal agreement be­ tween the SIU and MEBA-District 2, is the first of its kind in maritime history. SIU men who enroll in the program are provided with meals, hotel lodging and sub­ sistence payments of $110 per week while in training. The joint Union training pro­ gram was instituted to enable Sea­ farers to obtain their licenses and to help meet the shortage of ma­ rine engineers arising out of the crisis in Viet Nam. Seafarers who complete the pro­ gram and receive their licenses and sail as engineers will get full cred­ it and protection for all the pen­ sion benefits which they have built up under the SIU pension plan. In addition, their SIU pensions will be supplemented by the Dis­ trict 2, MEBA Pension Plan in approximately an equal amount while they sail as engineers, and welfare benefits are also covered. SIU men who qualify for their engineers licenses and sail aboard MEBA District 2-contracted ships will not be required to pay the MEBA $1,000 initiation fee, which that Union will waive. Nor will they be required to drop their SIU membership if they do not choose to do so. Engine department Seafarers are eligible to apply for the train­ ing program if they are 19 years of age or over and have three years of watch standing time in the en­ gine department. The period of instruction ranges from 30 to 90 days and will be determined by the member's individual ability and knowledge and by the instruc­ tor's satisfaction of his readiness to take the exam. Applicants can begin receiving instruction at any time. There are 56 men presently re­ ceiving instruction under the joint Union training program. SIU en­ gine department men interested in the program should apply immedi­ ately at any SIU Hall, or directly to SIU Headquarters at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. The telephone number is HY. 9-6600. Sea Unions Fight CG Attempt To Slash Johs on Lakes Ships T^ been operating on an YGRK—One Seafarer and the children of l annual basis for Yhe past 13; years of the 68 awards to I four Seafarers have been named as the winners of the date have gone, to the dependents of SIU: men, and 24 ^ five $6,000 iSlU GoUege Seholarships for the year have been awarded to Seafarers themselves. I 1966. The awards will enable the wiiiners to pursue four Tffie SIU Scholarship Plan is recognized as one of the years of study at any college or university ill the United States or its possessions. They also may choose any most liberal no-strihgs-attached programs of its kind; and Seafarers as weU as their children are eligible to academic field that interests them. .:';eompete''{br''the •'awards,:,' I Thewinnersof the 1966 SIU Scholarships are; Recipients of the five SIU Scholarship Awards for I • Seafarer Bernard A. Maret of Melbotirne; F'loridal 1966 are; to • Thomas M. Baker, son of Seafarer James T. Baker • Bernard A. Maret, who sails in the steward depart­ ' of Wilmington, California-. ment of the SIU and makes his home in Melborne, • Michael J. McCann, son of Seafarer Francis H. Florida. Brother Maret is now attending night school ^ McCann of Cleveland, Ohio. at Brevard Junior college and plans to use his SIU • Tommy Miller, son of Seafarer Elmer E. Miller scholarship toward an art major at John Brown Uni­ - of Norfolk, Virginia. versity in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, • Dedra Robertson, daughter of &afarer Robert F. • Thomas M. Baker, son of Seafarer James T. Baker, who serves in the engine department. Baker; whO lives in Groton, Connecticut, plans to attend the Webb Institute of Naval Architecture. • Michael J. McCann, son of the Seafarer Francis H. McCann, who sails In the engine department. Michael, who is a native of Cleveland, Ohio, was accepted to Day- ^ ton University, where he plans to major in chemistry. • Tommy E- Miller, son of Seafarer Elmer E. Miller,- • a resident of Norfolk, yirginia. T^ who was an honor graduate in high school and a member of the track teani, plans to study bio^:hemistry at the University ; Virginia. • Dedra Robertson, daughter of Seafarer Robert F. Robertson of Port Arthur, Texas. Dedra who already reads French and German, plans to major in foreign languages at either the University of Florida or Louisi­ ana State University. She has already been chosen as one. of the special honors groups that will attend a summer • session at the University Of Florida. ^ - �Pa^e Fonr SEAFARERS May 27, 1966 LOG Boss of Struck Florida RR Fights Congress Action J Legislation Sought to Break Up Fla. Scab-Herder's Financial Empire by Ear! (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area] The Central Labor Council of San Juan unanimously adopted a strong resolution demanding that the President and the Congress of the U. S. investigate the burning of the Viking Princess and adopt laws to make all passenger ships using American ports comply with the high standards of safety which apply to U. S. passenger vessels, I recently returned from London for a meetNewspaper Guild in its strike ing of the International Maritime against the Bureau of National Consultative Organization which Affairs, Inc., in Washington, D. C. discussed this very same problem. Norfolk New York Shipping has been slow but the New York shipping is excellent outlook for the future is good. The in all ratings. On the beach and C-S Baltimore is in the shipyard registered for shipping are two of and will crew up next month. Bol­ our old friends, Joseph Lapham lard Jackson will be ready to ship out after a few weeks on the and Juan Pola, Jr. beach. Bill Culpepper broke his Boston arm while aboard the National Shipping has been on the slow Defender in the Persian Gulf, and bell this period but is expected hopes to ship out as soon as he to pick up during the next two mends. Bill Powers who has been weeks. Charles Council a 20-year shipping out of New York has seafarer, just had a new deck come down here to register as a hand join his family and reports group one and hopes to land a job wife and baby are doing fine. His as pumpman of the Baltimore. last ship was the Spitfire where he Nelson Steadman who spent seven sailed as an AB. Angelo Antoniou, months in the Far East aboard the another 20-year SIU vet, will grab Hurricane is on the beach for a the first job put on the board. short rest. Angelo, who last shipped on the Philadelphia C-S Baltimore, said he hated to Jorge Marrero, who sails as see this floating Chief Steward, is back in town hotel lay up. John after getting off the Spitfire. John Wallack who last Shannon is back in the hall after last shipped on getting off a Sea-Land ship. He the Pefrochem as sails in the Deck department. an oiler, told us Richard (Larry) Savior is around someone has to the hall after shipping on the Sanfeed the horses tore as a member of the Steward Wallack and he's out to department. He told us he's ready make a killing. to ship again. Richard Cummings is fit for duty and ready for the Baltimore first bosun's job that comes along. Bill Sears has paid off the Pennmar to go to the Marine Hospital Shipping has been fair here. Puerto Rico to have his hand checked. As soon as he's FED, he will be ready Puerto Rico President Commis­ to ship out on an intercoastal run. sioner Santiago Polanco said in Chuck Rawlings will have a Washington that the Johnson ad­ medical check up after paying off ministration has adopted a hands the Southwestern Victory on the off policy toward Puerto Rico's West Coast. Irv Glass of the deck fight for exemption from federal department paid off the Del Sud minimum waoe legislation in Con­ and is taking it easy for awhile. gress. Shipping for the past two weeks A two-month old trucking strike has been good and the outlook which halted work at a number for the future is very promising. of sand and gravel companies and Four ships paid off, four signed left 8.000 construction workers on and seven ships are in transit. idle in the Bayamon area ended The SIU is aiding the American here recently. WASHINGTON—Rebuffed by the general public and Florida legislators alike for his intransi­ gent 19th Century anti-labor stand, Edward Ball, boss of the vast duPont Estate empire in Florida which operates the struck Florida East Coast Railway, is now charging the railroad unions with be­ ing the "brains" behind recent ions, which are only asking that quested by the Federal Reserve attempts in the Congress to their members receive the same Board, which administers the end a complicated financial set­ pay and working conditions that Bank Act. up through which the giant cor­ have long since been provided for Legislation has been introduced poration has for years used a loop­ other railroad employees across into Congress which would end the hole in the banking laws to make the nation. Since the strike be­ duPont Estate's exemption from millions of dollars profit in viola­ gan over three years ago, the rail­ the Bank Holding Company Act, tion of the law's intent. road has operated on and off an exemption which allows du­ Railroad union members have manned by scabs. Pont to control both banks and The inquiry into the duPont businesses and industries in Flor­ been on strike against the PEG Railway since January, 1963. Estate's legal and financial setup ida in violation of the law's intent, Since then Ball has flatly rejected is being conducted by the Senate and has made the 78-year-old Ball all settlement attempts by the un­ Banking Committee and was re- perhaps the most powerful man in Florida. In addition to the FEC Railway, the duPont Estate also controls 31 banks and various business and in­ dustrial enterprises. The pending legislation would force Ball to sell off either the Estate's great bank­ by ing empire or its non-banking em­ Al Tanner, Vice-President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes pire, including the struck FEC Railway. On May 11, 1966, SIU Representatives attended a meeting in Wash­ The AFL-CIO has called upon ington, D. C. with the United States Coast Guard that was called for Congress to end the banking law the express purpose of discussing manning requirements on various exemption enjoyed by the duPont Great Lakes vessels with relation to Engine Room crews. Until a short Estate, which it says has served time ago. Great Lakes vessels were not affected by the rules laid to frustrate national labor policy down by the United States Coast and caused the three-year-old FEC Guard on retro-fit and fully auto­ that the United States Coast Railway strike. At the same time, mated ships; however, automation Guard is not carrying out its the federation urged Congress to on the Great Lakes now presents duties by assuring the maintaining retain the bank law exemption for a serious problem to all maritime of maximum safety requirements labor and agriculture organizations unions due to the U. S. Coast on board Lake Vessels, but rather inasmuch as labor banks are Guard's drastic reduction of crews the Coast Guard on issuance of "models for the type of banking under the vessel manning cer­ certificates for various Lake Ves­ service which should be provided sels is going far below the very tificates. in the public interest," in sharp The Coast Guard feels that minimum of basic safety require­ contrast to the duPont-controlled these ships can operate without ments. banking empire. any unlicensed personnel whatso­ Detroit Marine Hospital The controversy over the du­ ever in the Engine Rooms. The We have received notification Pont Empire's exemption from the SIU has entered a strong protest that the Health, Education and banking laws centers around the to the Coast Guard and your Welfare Department does not in­ fact that the operation is set up representatives pointed out that tend to close the U. S. Public financially as "Charitable Tru.st." Great Lakes vessels are virtually Health Service facility at Windmill Questioned bv Senator Harrison maneuvering eight hours out of Point, Detroit, Michigan. The de­ Williams (D-N.J.) about who gets every 24 hours in channel waters cision to maintain the Detroit the Estate's income however. Ball on all of the Great Lakes every Marine Hospital was made after conceded that his sister, Mrs. Jes­ day during the sailing season. protests on the closing had been sie Ball duPont, gets most of it It is obvious that the Coast made by the SIU's Great Lakes (over $10 million last year). But Guard officials in Washington do District as well as other affiliated his sister's taxes are so high and not fully understand the problems unions, to the Public Health au­ she gives so much to charity. Ball existing on the Great Lakes. In thorities and the various govern­ opined, that "at times I wonder fact, one of the top officers of the, ment agencies, members of Con­ howihe's able to eat." Coast Guard did not even realize gress, and the Senate. that many Great Lakes vessels Senator Hart and the late Sen­ presently operating are still burn­ ator McNamara played a strategic Rap Soviet Trawler Fleet Off West Coast ing coal. At this juncture, the SIU role in the preservation of this cannot predict what the outcome needed medical facility. of this meeting in Washington The Detroit Marine Hospital will be. We do, however, know presently services approximately 100 in-patients and 125 out-pa­ tients. According to a study of facilities, the capacity of this hos­ May 27, 1966 Vol. XXVIII, No. II pital can be increased greatly by Official Publication of the SIUNA modernization and some remodel­ Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO SAN FRANCISCO—A large Soviet fishing fleet which appeared off the U.S. West Coast in recent ing. Executive Board Your SIU Representatives are weeks, has been accused by American fishermen of taking fish from nearby spawning grounds a PAUL HALL, President contacting both the U. S. Public practice which could lead to the^ eventual depletion of fish resources in waters near the U.S. CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD Exec. Vice-Pret. Vice-President Health Service people and the De­ The Soviet fleet, estimated at AL KERR LINDSEY WILLIAMS At the same time, many Soviet deep-sea fishing fleets. Russia's partment of Health, Education up to 200 fishing and factory Sec.-Treas. Vice-President trawlers and factory ships have ROBERT MATTHEWS AL TANNER and Welfare in Washington re­ 1965 catch has been placed at Vice-President Vice-President questing that the modernization processing ships, has been most also appeared off the coast of New 5,6 million metric tons and by HERBERT BRAND of the facilities at Windmill Point active off the coast of Oregon on England. Director of Organizing and 1970 is expected to reach 8.5 mil­ the Stonewall Bank, about 30 Publications This is just the latest of many lion tons. be effected immediately. Managing Editor Art Editor miles at sea. recent incursions by Russian fish­ MIKE POLLACK BERNARD SEAMAN Seaway Tolls The huge Russian fishing fleet ing boats into traditional U.S. Assistant Editor American commercial fisher­ NATHAN SKYER Staff Writers has also been utilized to serve fishing grounds. There have been Hearings will be held in Ottawa, men have voiced strong complaints MELVIN PURVIS many complaints in the past of several other purposes besides fish­ Canada on May 25th and in Chi­ about the heavy Soviet fishing on PETER WEISS depletion of fish resources due to ing. Many are equipped with cago in early June for the purpose the spawning grounds, which tends the intensive fishing practiced by sophisticated electronic equipment of revising the present Seaway toll to destroy female fish before they Pgbllthed biweekly at 810 Rhode Island Avenne the Soviet fleets. Soviet practices rates. The United States St. Law­ can deposit their eggs. American to monitor Western scientific and N.E., Washington, D. C. 20018 by the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gilf. Lakes and rence Seaway Development Cor­ trawlers working the Stonewall in the whaling field brought nu­ military procedures near the U.S. Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Foerth A»enie, Brooklyn, B.Y. 11232. Tel. HVaclnth poration and the Canadian St. Bank are closely monitored by merous accusations that the Rus­ coasts and on the high seas. Many 9-6600. Second class postage paid at Washing­ Lawrence Seaway authorities who the Oregon State Fish Commis­ sians were ignoring international Soviet fishing boats are also equip­ ton, D. C. POSTMASTER'S ATTEMTIOH: Form 3579 arit are the controlling agents having sion to assure that future fish re­ standards of conservation. ped for oceanographic studies and fhoald be sent to Seafarers International Union, jurisdiction on the Seaway, are During the last ten years the sources will not be depleted. How­ have provided Russian scientists Atlantic, Gilf. Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Faarth AveniC, Brooklyn, B.V. recommending an increase of ap­ ever, the Commission has no au­ Soviet Union has built up one of with a wealth of information about 11232. proximately 10 percent. the world's largest, most modern the world's oceans. thority over the Soviet vessels. The Great Lakes SEAFARERS#LOG P The Atlantic Coast Fishermen Charge Huge Red Fleet Depletes American Fishing Grounds �iT-st'.-atw^noessSiiSteT- Mar 27, 1966 The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative SEAfARERS LOG Page Five defense Dept. Lied About Ships In North Viet Trade, House Told WASHINGTON—A charge of attempting to cover up ineffective Government policies by with­ There are plenty of jobs here for AB's, oilers and FWT's in the west holding full information about the true number of Free World ships trading with North Vietnam has coast ports of San Francisco, Seattle and Wilmington. been leveled against the Defense Department by a Michigan Congressman in a speech before The State of Oregon will be holding its primary election this week the House of Representatives. with California's primary following on June 7th. Washington has Representative Charles E. here at home by the official dis­ months of 1966 included 29 Brit­ scheduled a September 20 primary election. Don't forget to get out to pensing of misinformation which ish flag; 4 Greek; 2 Cypriot and the polls and vote and support Chamberlain (R-Mich.) accused is designed not to protect our se­ 1 Italian, he said. uled for this time. your labor-COPE endorsed ticket. the Defense Department of keep­ curity but to cover up ineffective According to the latest figures Tiny Kennedy just blew into ing "two sets of books," one classi­ San Francisco policies. released by the Maritime Admin­ town and registered for a chief fied secret and the other unclassi­ Shipping continues to be very steward's job. He recently got off fied, in order to keep from the According to the true figures, he istration concerning the U. S. Gov­ good ihere and we continue to have the Oceanic Spray in S^ Fran­ American people the true number said, the 44 Free World ships call­ ernment blacklist of ships which plenty of jobs for AB's, FWT's, cisco and will probably spend of Free World ships engaged in ing at North Vietnam during the are ineligible to carry U. S. for­ oilers and electricians. last three months of 1965 included eign aid cargoes because they are some time in drydock here at the trade with the Hanoi regime. Paying off during the last ship­ USPHS hospital. We hope that 35 British flag; 3 Norwegian; 3 engaged in the North Vietnam In his recent House speech he Greek; 2 Cypriot and 1 French. ping period were the Pan Oceanic he'll be out in a short time. trade, only 10 Free World ships charged that the list of 119 Free Faith, Pecos, Oceanic Tide, MoqtTwo more Seafarers from this World ship arrivals in North Viet­ The 36 Free World ships in the are listed as having traded with pelier Victory and Monticello Vic­ port joined the pension ranks re­ Hanoi trade during the first 3 Hanoi. nam during 1965, which was re­ tory. cently. Brothers Herman Thomp­ Signing on we had the Coe Vic­ son and Harold Shellenberger both leased by the Defense Department, tory, Couer D'Alene Victory, received their first pension checks was not the true figure but was just released Loma Victory and the Steel Flyer. and are planning to live a life of "unclassified" figure strictly for public consumption. In transit we had the Steel Ap­ leisure from now on. He said that after much prod­ prentice, Longbeach, Steel Woriiding the Defense Department has er, Eiizabethport, Portmar, LosSeattle now agreed to begin releasing the mar, Steel Desdgner and Keva by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Guff Area Shipping remains good, espe­ true figures. The first set of true Ideal. cially for rated men and we have Ships due in are the Los An­ plenty of jobs available for AB's, figures received, he said, shows Traffic lights on the Mississippi River at New Orleans, a familiar that a total of 44 Free World geles, Fairport, Topa Topa, Wild FWT's and oilers. sight to Slli members in this area and especially familiar and impor­ ships called at North Vietnam dur­ Ranger and the Anniston Victory. tant to members plying the Mississippi, have been put back in operation. Paying off since our last report ing the last quarter of 1965 alone, On the beach is P. Korol, chief The lights, operated by the U.S. Corps of Engineers, will be used when pumpman, who just pulled in and were the Warm Springs and the while a total of 36 Free World Young America. ships have already delivered sup­ the river reaches 10 feet on the Carrollton gauge on a rising stage, immediately got the Monticello and until the gauge reads 12 feet on a falling stage. Signing on we plies to Hanoi during the first Victory on a fly-out to Yokohama. had the Warm quarter of 1966. E. Sierra, an SIU oldtimer who New Orleans He pointed out that original fig­ Springs and in sails as deck maintenance also It was like old home week at the New Orleans hall when the Del transit were the ures showed only 21 such ships pulled in and got the same ship. Norte recrewed as a passenger ship recently after making a trip to West Walter Rice, An­ in the North Vietnam trade during Africa as a freighter. All aboard agreed it was a good trip and extended Wilmington chorage and the the last quarter of 1965 and only thanks to the captain for letting the crew use the swimming pool and Shipping activity has really 16 during the first quarter of Seattle. to the chief engineer for letting them use the passenger movie projector picked up here over the past two Bosun Karl 1966. so that carpenter Maurice Kramer could show two movies an evening. weeks. 70 men shipped with 62 "American people have been Hellman who's on Simpson The captain, in turn, thanked the whole crew for a of them being shipped in a onethe beach here greatly disturbed by reports of job well done. week period. has been a member of the SIU this trade even when told less than Some of the regular Delta Line passenger ship men During the past week we had for the past twenty years. Dick half the truth about it," Repre­ signing on for the Del Norte's latest run were: Anton the Connecticut call for a full Simpson, who sails as steward, is sentative Chamberlain declared. (Tony) Evenson and Tom Garrity, watehmen; Clar­ crew and the Oceanic Spray resting up after a long trip on the "Our efforts to win the struggle in ence (Red) Cobb, reefer utility; Louis (Buck) Estrada, signed on. No payoffs are sched­ Jefferson City Victory. South Vietnam cannot be aided second steward; Jake Cuccia, steward storekeeper; Joe Vaccaro, bartender; Frank Ploppert, linenkeeper; Reuben Belletty, BR; Cosmo Argis, gloryhole stew­ ard; Curley Weisbrot, waiter; Jack Callaway, laundryCuccia man; and many others. Many SIU pensioners were on hand for the last membership meeting in New Orleans. Charlie Nuber was in from Waveland, Mississippi, where he makes his home and says the fishing has been real good. He extends an invitation to his shipmates to look him up when they are By Sidney Margolius in Waveland. A conflict over the quality of the goods you buy and finishes have been developed without adequate Walter (Shorty) Cook, another SIU pensioner, was on hand telling has broken out between retailers and manufacturers standards of performance. One example is "durable about the gardening and chicken raising with which he is now occupy­ as the result of complaints about shoddy merchandise. press" or "permanent press" garments. Such gar­ ing his time at home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Pensioner EmU Herek You're the one who pays for and gets the substand­ ments are a real boon since they eliminate most if was in for the meeting from Omaha, Nebraska, where he now makes ard goods. But because retailers have to listen to your not all ironing. But on some types of fabrics the his home. He told the boys about the traveling he has been doing complaints and make exchanges or repairs (if they're chemical treatment which gives a garment is per­ lately in Canada and Alaska. reliable retailers), they too are rebelling over defective manent press, also "tenderizes" the fabric. This re­ Frank Fraone, last off the Columbia Victory as steward, is spending sults in premature deterioration. Too, with some 400 some time on the beach with his wife. He said his last trip to Formosa, products shipped by factories. Many of the recent complaints about quality have different "durable press" processes in use, textile in­ Hong Kong and Vietnam was an enjoyable one but he needs a bit more concerned furniture especially. But complaints are dustry technologists themselves are concerned that rest before shipping again. being voiced also over rugs, draperies, clothing and some may not be truly permanent, especially because of the lack of standards of what constitutes durability Mobile children's toys. The quality complaints erupted into public view or permanence of the finish. One trade paper even Several SIU oldtimers have been on the beach here recently taking when a leading department store president (Walter recently reported that some low-price manufacturers it a little easy between runs. Dewey C. Bell, who last sailed aboard Rothschild, of Abraham & Straus, New York) told a are applying the durable press finish to collars and the Warrior as AB, has been around chatting with meeting of the American Management Association fronts of shirt, leaving backs untouched. friends. Bell, an SIU member for about twenty years, that in many lines "the standards are set too low" now makes his home in Century, Florida, with his But even paying a high price is no assurance of and "we must exercise constant vigilance to keep quality. One of the nation's largest clothing retailers wife and children. Also in the hall was Osborne M. from having our customers victimized with substand­ complained that sometimes dresses selling for as Brooke, an SIU member since the inception of the ard products.'-' much as $150 have poor-quality thread that puckers union. Brooke, who lives near Mobile with his^wife The department store president revealed that much the seams after even the first cleaning. and children, last sailed aboard the Long Beach in of the defective furniture comes from Southern furni­ In fact, the National Institute of Drycleaning re­ the engine department. ture factories which in recent years have come to ports there is a "tremendous increase" in the number William E. Mores is watching the board again dominate the furniture industry. He did not say this, of fabrics and garments which do not dryclean prop­ after last sailing in the steward department on the Brooke but it is significant that these also usually are non­ erly. John B. Waterman's European run. Married, he lives union factories who make the lower-quality furniture. The effect of such widespread incidence of poor with his wife and children in Mobile. Another Mobilian, R. M. As a result of the retailer's public charges. Fair- quality is to increase the risks of getting unsatisfac­ (Pinkey) McEvoy is looking for an engine department slot as electrician child News Service made a nationwide survey and tory merchandise when you buy, and also, to raise the or oiler. His last ship was the Clairhorne. Also last off the John B. found many other businessmen reporting widespread prices all families must pay to cover the high cost of Waterman is Jimmie Jordan who makes his home in Mobile with his wife and children. dissatisfaction with quality of many types of goods. returns and repairs. Some blame the widespread incidence of defects on Houston Look over the fabrics too, to guard against misautomation, others on big volume in a time of rising weaves, thin weaves or thin spots that will soon wear Seafarer D. Horn, a longtime deckhand, has been on the beach in sales. When business is good, factories seem to get lax. out. more ways than one here recently. Between ships he's been ^oing down What this means to you is that when you shop And don't hesitate to return defective goods. One to the beach regularly to cultivate a sun tan, which is coming along nowadays, you can't take quality for granted, but big retailer says that only 8 per cent of defective mer­ nicely. Jimmy Jackson, who sails in the steward department, has been have to inspect closely and don't be afraid to ask chandise is returned. "The other 92 per cent remains in the hall recently waiting for a good trip to South America. Jackson stores for necessary repairs or adjustments. in the hands of unhappy customers," reports Fairchild says he's found the South American climate suits him best and he'll try to hang on until he gets the run he wants. One of the problems is that many new materials News Service. The Gulf Coast YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH •Seafarer's Guide to Better Buying I •'1: • �Page Six SEAFARERS Delta Crew Awarded Safety Certificate Six Additional Seafarer Veterans Join Crowing SlU Pension Roster Ferenc SlU-manned Del Rio is one of several Delta Line vessels recently awarded Certificates of Merit in honor of the high degree of safety consciousness displayed by SlU crews. In addition to the merit certificate, Del Rio's recreational fund is $100 richer be­ cause of prize money that goes with award. At presentation ceremonies are (l-r): Chief Officer R. A. McDonald, Third Cook James Simmons, Deckman Robert. Merritt, Del Rio's Master E. C. Garrison, Delta Port Captain E. R. Seamen, Delta Safety Direc­ tor Paul Pollatt, and Seafarer Abner Abrams, Chief Electrician. QUESTION — When you're shipping out and the weather gets hot, what do you do on board ship to keep cool? • |! • I ;1 Herhie Gray; Many of the tank­ ers have air-conditioning now, so heat isn't much of a problem. At least, that's the case on most of the tankers I've shipped out on. If there's no air con­ ditioner, the best thing to do is get under a fan tail or awning. I drink a lot of water, of course. ^ Juan Colpe: When the weather gets very hot, T find it's best to just get your mind off it. I try to keep my body cool and a hot shower is very helpful. I drink a lot of milk and cold drinks. There's no place in particular I like to go during the summer, but countries like France and Germany are never very hot. Jorge Gonzales: I like to slip out on deck when it gets too hot. I open my cot and soak up lots of sun. Of course, I drink a good deal of water. I'm usu­ ally not bothered by the heat since I collie from Puerto Rico which can get very hot. 4^ Edward Krcha: If the ventilator shows it's getting too hot, I have several ways of cooling off. I drink a lot of cold water and also keep my wrists cool. I find that salt pills are a good method of preventing cramps. Some of the ships sailing nowadays have air conditioning. ' '' Adolph Demarco: I take my cot and go up on deck for some sun. I like to take my transistor radio along on long trips and listen to a little music. A big pitcher of lem­ onade is my fa­ vorite thirst quen­ cher. For hotweather reading, I find that a good magazine or book gets my mind off the heat. — 4^ — James M. Young: I ship in the engine room and it can get pretty warm down there. I really welcome the chance to go up on deck. That fresh air can feel real good. I also drink a lot of wa­ ter, of course. If I get the chance, I take several cases of coke and soda along with me. In hot weather, I like sailing in Persian Gulf waters. British Seamen Hit the Bricks For 40-Hr. Week LONDON—^The strike of Brit­ ish seamen that has tied up the nation's ports went into its second week with the National Union of Seamen and the shipowners still deadlocked over the issue of the 40 hour week. It marked the first time that British seamen have struck in 55 years and the Queen has declared a state of emergency. The union has refused to budge from its demand for a reduction in the work week from 56 to 40 hours at the same pay, plus over­ time for the additional 16 hours. Average wages for British sea­ men are around $168 a month for the 56 hour work week. An AB gets a little over $200 a month. Some 500 ships of the nation's fleet of 2,500, largest in the world, are already idled. The men are walking off the vessels as they retitrn to British ports. May 27, 1966 LOG Oakley Pearson Holt Denny Hudgins Six more Seafarers have been added to the SIU's pension roster and are now collecting monthly pension checks of $150 a month. The new additions are: Joseph Ferenc, Weil Denny, Laurence Holt, August Pearson, Ferris Oakley and Joseph Hudgins. Ferenc joined the SIU in the^ Holt joined the union in the port port of Elberta, Mich. His last port of New York. Bom in of Mobile, Ala. His last vessel was vessel was the Arthur K. Atkinson Hungary, he resides with his the Yaka (Waterman) on which he (Ann Arbor) on which he sailed as wife, Josie, in New York City. sailed as a messman in the Stew­ an AB. Brother Oakley was born His last ship was the Linheld Vic­ ard department. Born in Ala­ in Michigan and lives in Elberta tory (Alcoa) on which he sailed as bama, he resides in Mobile. Holt with his wife, Viola Mae. a deckhand. saw service in the U.S. Army. Hudgins joined the SIU in the Denny sailed SIU ships since Pearson joined the SIU in the port of Norfolk and was em­ 1943, joining in the port of New York. He was born in the Philip­ port of Chicago, III., and sailed as ployed by the M. Lee Hudgins pine Islands and will continue to a scowman in the SIU's- Great Towing Company. He last sailed reside in New York City with his Lakes Tug and Dredge Region. aboard the Motor Tanker Haven wife, Kusnah. His last vessel was He had been sailing since 1927. Belle and was with the company the Steel Admiral (Isthmian). He Born in Sweden, Pearson and his 31 years. He and his wife, Thelma, reside in Matthews sailed in the deck department and wife, Linda, reside in Chicago. Oakley joined the SIU in the County, Va. achieved a bosun's rating. ISPATCHERS REPORT Atlantic, Gulf & inland Waters District May 7 to May 20, 1966 DECK DEPARTMENT ,/ TOTAL SHIPPED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 0 7 22 58 21 8 3 32 6 6 8 5 3 2 27 10 19 59 35 27 7 5 10 25 14 14 297 136 All Groups Class A Class B 0 3 40 18 6 13 7 17 4 2 6 5 2 0 5 8 17 50 36 40 13 8 24 15 7 8 128 226 Class C 0 15 0 0 0 5 1 0 3 10 11 32 4 81 NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 2 26 65 164 15 46 35 90 19 21 9 15 9 5 19 . 93 68 141 64 140 1 10 61 21 11 39 855 334 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 4 2 25 57 10 13 25 15 6 6 7 4 1 1 17 5 43 23 16 36 12 7 19 22 22 8 164 242 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 0 19 24 45 3 2 4 11 0 15 0 2 0 9 6 9 0 2 1 1 0 14 31 27 13 29 17 24 7 13 10 17 26 35 10 3 11 196 144 100 NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 4 7 49 145 20 25 43 46 21 23 10 7 5 4 19 42 68 101 77 87 3 16 17 39 6 31 583 432 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York ... Philadelphia . Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville .. Tampa Mobile New Orleans . Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle_^_;_;_^ Totals TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B 0 1 12 44 1 12 12 16 5 2 1 4 5 0 9 20 35 61 30 10 0 3 5 24 7 15 98 236 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 1 32 8 14 2 2 2 14 3 2 3 2 0 4 3 8 1 0 1 2 6 0 55 33 5 29 15 23 2 0 18 25 21 12 8 7 5 177 87 104 NOW ON THE BEACH AlLGroujg^ Class A Class B 5 5 109 32 18 3 53 38 8 14 6 6 11 1 63 20 151 87 88. 35 12 0 60 12 30 8 603 261 �May 27, 1966 SEAFARERS II Shop Group Seeks To 30 States '•••I • !• Page Seven LOG "Down in Davy Jones' Locker" Open shop movements have sprouted in seven states since January 1, the National Right to Work Committee claims, and it boasts RTW groups will be functioning in 30 states by the end of the year. The seven newly-organized groups are in Iowa, North Dakota, Mon­ tana, West Virginia, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Missouri. Iowa and North Dakota already have open shop laws. Missouri is the latest to join the rolls. RTW supporters will push for a state open shop law in the 1967 state legislature. Predictably, there are hints of rightist affiliations among the Missouri leadership. One director of the new committee is vice president of A. B. Chance Co., Centralia, Mo., whose head man, F. Gano Chance, is a leader in the John Birch Society. The national committee, in an effort to drum up additional support in the wake of 14(b) repeal failure, is conducting a series of regional seminars over the next two months. Two Republican groups have urged their party to repudiate Dixie GOP attempts to build party strength through racism. The groups are Republicans for Progress, a national organization of moderate and liberal Republicans headed by Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati, and Re­ publican Advance, a movement of students and teachers centered at Yale University. In a report to the GOP National Committee, the groups called for disciplining of lily-white GOP organizations in the south and urged southern Republicans to appeal to Negro and moderate white sentiment in their campaigns. The report condemned the white-only approach of Mississippi, Ala­ bama and South Carolina GOP organizations. It warned that while courtship of segregationists and John Birch-type extremists may win short-term gains, decades of defeat would come in the long run. It warned that already new Democratic movements to shake the grip of racism have "captured the torch of progress in much of the south" and attracted moderates and liberals, while in exchange Dixie GOP groups have won over "thousands of the most reactionary Democrats." iiABOll ROUND-UP ^ ' President Joe Davis of the Washington State AFL-CIO has been named by President Johnson to serve on a new Citizens Ad­ visory Committee on Recreation and Natural Beauty. Johnson es­ tablished the committee and ex­ panded the President's Council on Recreation to include natural beauty in an Executive Order. Vice President Meyer H."Mike" Weintraub of the Distillery Work­ ers suffered a heart attack and died in a Miami hospital while he was in town for a meeting of the union executive board preceding the organization's convention. Bur­ ial was in New York. Weintraub, an officer and for 20 years a mem­ ber of Local 1, New York Wine Workers, had been a Distillery Workers' vice president since 1958. His widow and two chil­ dren survive. — — Dr. Albert Sabin, who devel­ oped the oral vaccine for protec­ tion against infantile paralysis, gave the oath of office to Cin­ cinnati AFL-CIO board members recently and in a talk to delegates praised the labor movement for protecting the right to free asso­ ciation and preserving the right to strike. Dr. Sabin is a University of Cincinnati research scientist who was named winner of the 1967 Murray-Green award by the AFL-CIO Executive Council last February. He was chosen for his "lasting contribution" to human health. Chase Department Store em­ ployees in Newark, Summit and East Orange, N. J., have changed their minds about union represen­ tation after a two-year trial of promises by new management and switched to the union side. They voted for Department Store Em­ ployees Local 21 of the Retail ... Clerks, 397 to 135, in a National Labor Relations Board election. The Retail Clerks International Union announced the appoint­ ment of Vice President James T. Housewright, the union's director of organization, as executive as­ sistant to President James A. Suffridge. Housewright, 44, succeeds Vice President Murray Plopper, who retired after 30 years of union service but will be "on call" for the rest of 1966 in con­ nection with his former assign­ ments. Vice President William A. McGrath took over Housewright's post as director of organization. McGrath, 44, has been organiz­ ing director for RCIA's eastern and central divisions. The Carnegie Hero Fund Com­ mission has awarded its coveted medal and a $750 check to a rail­ road worker who risked his life to save a migrant farm worker. The award went to Leo H. Murphy of Wallingford, Conn., local chair­ man and treasurer of Lodge 201 of the Railroad Trainmen, and a freight conductor on the New Haven. When the 60year-old farm worker failed to respond to the warning of the locomotive horn. Murphy leaped from the footboard of the engine, shoved the man off the track and fell on top of him. — Funeral services for John P. Burke, who was president and secretary of the Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers for 48 years until his retirement 15 months ago, took place on April 29. Burke was 82 when he died at Miami Beach, Fla. He got his first job at 13 in a paper mill and later, while working for the International Paper Company at Franklin, N.H., helped form the union. He headed the or­ ganization from 1917 to 1965. For An Independent Maritime Agency President Johnson has asked Congress to establish a new cabinet-level Department of Transportation in which 11 Federal trans­ portation units, including the Maritime Ad­ ministration, would be combined. Hearings on this proposal are now being held before the appropriate committees on government operations in the Congress. The SIU and the other AFL-CIO marine unions have strongly opposed inclusion of the Maritime Administration in such a new department, and further urged that MARAD be removed from its present position within the Department of Commerce and re-estab­ lished as an independent and autonomous agency. In the years during which MARAD has been an agency of the Department of Com­ merce, it has continually been mired in a tangle of red tape which has led to a serious deterioration of U.S. maritime capability. As SIU President Paul Hall pointed out to the Congressional hearings on the subject last week, MARAD "could very easily be­ come lost in a bureaucratic maze," if it were included in an even larger Department of Transportation. Maritime would be in very real danger of being completely swallowed up and ig­ nored within the huge, complex structure of the proposed Transportation Department. In such a case neither the best interests of the merchant marine or the nation would be served. In line with the resolution endorsed by the AFL-CIO Convention in San Francisco last December, the AFL-CIO marine unions have submitted to the Congress a proposed bill under MARAD would be removed from the Department of Commerce and re-estab­ lished as an independent agency. Only if the Maritime Administration en­ joys an independent status will it be able to promote the interests of the maritime in­ dustry. If it remains shackled in red tape or becomes even more enmeshed in an even larger, more complex Department of Transportation, U.S. maritime will in all likelihood continue to deteriorate past the point of no return. Good Luck to the Scholarship Winners The 13th annual awards of the $6,000 SIU college scholarships was made last week. As a result, a Seafarer and four children of Seafarers are enabled to attend the college of their choice to pursue any course of studies. The SIU college scholarships, have since their inception, enabled 24 Seafarers and 44 children of Seafarers to obtain their higher education. Graduates of past SIU scholarship programs are presently active in a variety of fields including medicine, teach­ ing, community services and engineering. The SIU scholarship program represents just one of the ways in'which the American trade union movement benefits not only un­ ion members, but the nation as a whole. The SIU is proud of the record compiled by Union scholarship winners in the past and wishes the 1966 award winners the best of luck in pursuing their studies. �Page Edght May 27, 1966 SEAFARERS LOC May 27, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG M. -.if'lt:-' Mm S-S"!, • . a Kg* w If'v:' PALORIES l\i\ ol the aa^BS o\ DON'T COONT CQiggyjlllinsaVm ot \l\e tooA \\M 1/ Honegar < Now ;::;J Wf-M •'iSK'S - -I •isns'^^ 'srnm ^•I'm t- Awr- ^ :- i IM •> :/hl 'EES'; AKES and swindles in the field of health have tion of the U.S. Department of Health, EduCatibn^ becOTne big business in the United States. It and Welfare and the Senate Subcommittee on Frauds mSml has been estimated that Americans spend $1 and Misrepresentation Affecting the Elderly. Ihe ion a year on falsely promoted, worthless, or following facts should be read carefully because they ..r . t igerous health produots. are of vital importance to everyone's life: Much of this fakery is aimed at the nation's elder i ^ VITAMINS. No dne will deny that a balanced p atizeas those who can least afford to waste their vitamin supply is essential to good nutrition and money on fake treatments and products, and who iii^^ health. Yet vast amounts of money were wasted can be harmed by delaying necessary professional yearly on expensive vitamin supplement simply be­ K| medical treatment while in pursuit of non-existent . ..... cause people fail to reaiize that abundant supplies "miracle" cures. But no one is immune from the of vitamins are already present in the American food • faults of these health quacks and frauds. TTiey supply, which is the best in the worlds Daily use t ' f.j make appeals to people of all age gropps, all social of common foods sueb as ve^tables,E fruits, milfcjfi| - and economic levels, and the highly, educated as eggs,, meats, fish, and whole grain or enriched bread3 well as the poorly educated. Vast amounts are spent wiU supply all of an average individual's nutritiona]|i on advertising products and techniques which have IKOCEMTSM needs. High pressure sales techniques are Used ta£; I at best limited value, and at their worst can be met nEHMu ATURAb iflNER/Usell millions of dollars worth of . vitamins which arei? J deadly to the individual who falsely places his trust ; in their effectiveness. II not needed. They are often pushed as cure-alls fori; ; At hearings conducted by the Senate Subcommit- ii" every kind of disease. The fact, is however, thati some vitamins are actually harmful if one takes tod^i i tee on Frauds and Misrepresentations Affecting the? much for too long. Weil-planned meals will supply Elderly, which is part of the Special Committee on Aging, witnesses estimated that, of the $1 billion? I all the vitamins needed by the average individual. 5 spent annually on health frauds, $500 million goes - : In case of any doubts about individual requirsmsnts,?; I self treatment with vitamin supplements Is a serious E for dietary frauds in the form of "health" foods, One of the phoniest of health swindles is the sale of sea I mistake. In such cases the money would be much food supplements, weight-reducing gimmicks and salt or bottled ocean water with the claim that it sup^better spent by visiting the family doctor for a • literature, and fads and cults of this nature. ArthriEplies minerals essential to life. Plain food is better. complete checkup, tis sufferers alone are bilked for another $250 mil­ lion yearly on misrepresented remedies. But far ? ; HEALTH FOODS. A11 sorts of wild claims are worse than the staggering financial loss involved in i tiiade for so-called "health" foods by food faddists ': self-diagnosis and self-treatment With ineffective prci-ftis; ipnd dietary cultists. These claims invariably ? i> "ducts, is the danger that reliance on them can cause d; [ialse because the "sf^ial" foods, which are sold fatal delay in getting proper medical treatment. iSj ||d grossly inflated prices, contain the same nutri; . Under the suggestion of Senator Harrison A. Wil-| J|iional value as the foods jmu dan purchase at any ; hams, chs.rman of the Special Senate Committee*• sprocery store or supermarket. Food fads can be ? on A^ng, a nationwide study is to be made of factors! dangerous to health as well as expensive when the! .J induce people to fall for fakes and swindlesS ?|^iet is limited to one food or family of foods. Much | . in the field of health. The study will be Coordinated of this food faddism has been aimed at the nation's % •'--"'-"fby the Food and Drug Administration of the Fed­ Plder citizens,^yet the same rule applies. No matter I eral Government, with the cooperation of other what his age, if an individual is in good health these ®: government agencies. ! special foods are of no value. If an individual is not^ wdrthiess gaiiih "Micro = D^smete^" wai? The variety of frauds and misrepresented remedies ri in good health a doctor should be consulted--—at-f : 'curing" arthritis supposed to treat seriou^ l^ich are practiced a^nst the American public tempts at self treatment with special di^ of pro^' l Vender Glove, diseases but was a |s staggering, Th«^ range ftpm complicated, worth- i| ducts are daapious, ; •••' v "E EE-I; and very expensive m^hines which supposedly j| In this same category are the so-called "folk medi- ; liagppse or treat various aUments, to miracle charms •Sir- cines," often popularized in do-it-yourself health | liif magnetized iron. Vitamins, health foods and books ^b(mks. The potions they advocate for treating everytE^ ^n folk medicine are classifbd under the category thing from arthritis to warts are often common plants-fc :|tjf fraud when exaggerated claims are made con-| and substances which have no appreciable medicinal p cerning their nutritional value to the individual. value. All things being equal, for instance, consume p Many highly advertised patent medicines must be | ing quMtities of unsaturated fats will not prevenri| placed in this same category when the advertising hardening of the arteriesj cod liver oiF and oran^^ri qoes not make clear to the public that although the juice will not cure arthritis; garlic has do effect oi| product may give temporary relief of the symptoms high blood pressure; and royal bee je% WiU not re^^f of an illness, it does not provide a cure for tl» ill- store an ag^ individual's lost manhood. What oftenl| pess—-as is often implied. happens with frdse reliance on these quack cuie$,il The^ health fakes and iS He "^6oite", ohe of phony devicos demonrirated dri ««« swindles awuiwwB discussed WWUSBCU dh uu these lucsc unfortunately, is that proper medical attention issl loiia+e lubcomnitifoo hearing, cradded. buzzed and jls pages represent only a paitial listing, compUed from posteKMied until successful medical treatment is eitherl gave off gazes Hiat eSegediy cured major illnesses. a<»umulated by the Food and Drug Administraimpossible or mitremely diiffcult. I •; ^.. i- cMMiJwhhrarieM ; !, ( ii s :):i: if J • •: f ! I t 1 ,lf i> I . i ' • I i I : "• M f--"- ,., S^'yoctor book'* can «rve aiTjiubstituf® for .y rmiB^t4»! dccfor yet one which fafseiy promoted honeyl Iand Vinegar as cure-aH recently made bestseller list. he "Oscillotron" was one of 13 phony dswces pro^w • moted by Electronic Medical Foundation. Photo shows'' device giving "treatment" for exophthalmic goiter^ flower Oif ca^ies^ recommended in best selling ^ ^ "Calories, Don't Coiint" were taken off the market because of false health aid claims made in book. : methods could save millions of lives Which are now I' OR TREAT DISEASE. One of the biggest and most needlessly lost ^ I dangerous health swindles is the mechanical or eleoCancer can be cured with early treatment by trical gadget that is supposed to tell what disease a surgery, X-ray, or radiation. Some specific types II person has and how to treat it. Thousands of such • of cancer wili also respond to certain dru^. Early JI machines have been manufactured and are in use diagnosis and treatment by a trained physician is ; by various kinds of health practitioners to diagnose f of the utmost Importance. To be cured, cancer must • and treat every kind of human ailment. |LIMITED.yALUE MEDICATIONS. Limited-vali^ ;|be nipped in the bud. The earlier it » caught and ^ Keep in mind that there are legitimate medical |niedications ate the kind that most Americans arri treated, the greater are the chances of recovery. i| devices such as those used by physicians to deter^exposed to most often through advertising. In geh^ : Regular medical checkups are your best protection , mine blood pressure, and to record heart action, Ipral they offer relief for the symptons of a disease against cancer. In addition, see a doctor without 5; (electrocardiograph). However one must immedhitely Irather than making an attack on the disease itself. delay if you olwerve any of the following warning Is beware when pi^nomenal daims are made for mejTfais can be extremely dangerous because, relieved signals: |chanica! or electrical devices. They are invariably of tite painful, embarrassing or discomforting symp§ dangerous frauds. Such devices include uranium • Any lump, especially in the breast. llimpregnated gloves fOr the treatment of arthritis, j|itons of an ailment, people often postpone seeking • Iiregular bleeding or discharge from body ^machines which emit gasses supposedly beneficial for Iprofessional treatment for the disease itself. Such, opening. i^arious diseases (but which are often themselves inelttde pain IdDecs, cong^ and cold zeme• Persistent di^stion. .^angerous to health), devices which supposedly trans|]ie$» canOte treaimentSi, • Unexplained changes in bowel movements. unit beneficial electrical currents through the body, pain tclicvcsa, arthritis ren^ies, diab^ foods, • Unexplained weight loss. ||md other such fake gadgets. nicer pieparaffoBSj ane^ (fired Mood) pre- :0 • Omn^^ in color or size of a mote/! : The vibrator or massage devices are often useful ^ paradons^ and nwmy others ' 9 Any sore that does not heal promptly^T | give temporary relief of muscular aches and pains, . Hie use of these products involves the ever-presenti ' COSMETIC MEDICINES. No one can seriousi Jbut are not eflfective for arthritis, rheumatism ori i danger that relief of symptons often masks the fact lij deny the value of good cosmetic preparations, pro-|i t heart conditions—nor for "spot" reducing. that a serious and often deadly disease is at wdrkri II perly ai:pUed. They can improve personal appear-i^ ^ TO KVOW IF IT'S FAKE OR HAS VAiuii I A persistent cough, for example, may be the warning ance and in so doing contribute greatly to improving e Food and Drug^ Administration sugj^sts the sign of throat cancer. Frequent colds may be the the individual's mental health and general outlook following ways to determine whether a remedy is f-Warning sign of a badly infected internal organ. I Ton life, and even, because of psychological factors, worthwhile: I General weakness (tired blood) may be caused by' il; make them feel better physically. Many unscrupun is a "secret remedy? If so, you can be almost .-.f any number of serious bodily ailments. Stomach H lous persons, however, have cashed in on human ; certain that it is a fake. Does the sponsor claim he I pains m^ mask cancer. The list is practically endlessy ? ;; vaiiity which makes many people willing to spend a ' . Is Imftliag die medical profession or the government Limited-value medications have their place, but great deal of money for products that promise what || whidi is tryii^ to suppress his wonderful discovery must not be considered as cures or depended upon ( ^ they cannot perform. and keep it from the public? This one of the surest i for long periods of time. The admonition which s| The worst of these promises are made for products signs of quackery. How did you hear aboP it? If S goes along with the most reputable of these prepara- 1| containing supposed miracle chemical or scientific the treatment was advertised or promoted in a sen­ |tions to "See your doctor if pain persists" is exi| ||; discoveries which will return the body, or portions sational magazine or by a faith-healers' group, or tremely important and usually not stressed nearly df the anatomy, to a state of youth. This is im­ by some crusading organization of people with little enough in advertising or printed prominently enough possible. The process of aging cannot be reversed. or no medical training, be skeptical. Reputable phy­ fl on the package. Diagnosis of a condition must be Proper care can often improve the condition of '-?f I sicians or medical researchers do not operate that ^ left to a qualified doctor who, after a thorough the skin, for example, if it has been neglected or ,; way. I examination, will teU you whether temporaiy relief ' exposed to wind, weather or other irritants. There THE SAFE THING TO DO. If you feel ill, are ?|or senotis treatment of a disease is necessaiy for is no preparaiiott iiowevar, wfakh can return dbe sldii ! worried about unexplainable symptoms or bodily Whatever condition is troubling you. I to a state of yonth; Such a faJse clsuni is often made ; changes, or suspect for any reason that something is I ARTHRITIS REMEDIES. Arthritis is a painful. I Jfor royal bee jelly, for example. Wrinkle removers wrong physically, visit a reputable doctor for a com­ are worthless. Similarly, there is no cure for Imldness I^metimes crippling disease, which affects both young plete physical examination. Seafarers and the depend­ land old, although it is more frequent among the I (part of the process of agui^ eiHier throu^ medlca- M: ents of Seafarers should take advantage of the free Imaged. Because of the severe pain and crippling?| |IOm) or massage treatments. Another procej» of diagnostic medical examinations available to ffiem in igittg, the loss ci the hair's c<d<Mr, is similarly im- •v;» ffiecmnpetently-snpervisedSIU clink facfliticKS. These ||efifects associated with arihiitis^ a booming busine l^ssiUe. The hair can be dyed) but its natural color fin phony cures has sprung up. Over $250 facilities are staffed by experienced doctors and tech­ be restored. Spectel vitamins or oAer prer yes^y is spent on worthless preparations and treatnicians utilizing the latest in diagnostic equipment itioas itte worthless tte stehieye this end. ||mente for arthritis and riieumatisip, ranging fr^ and techniques. The SIU urges all Seafarers and pills composed of varying chemicals to expensiv*^: ^PUCING FOODS AND SCHEMES^ One of M their dependents to take advantage of this service leleetrie. machinesi; post lucrative fields of fekery involves reducing piw! tegulariy, even if they do not feel sick or suspect the I Inexpensive drugs can lelfeve arthritic pain to Igjliicts. Many fraudulent promoters have gotten rich presence of an ailment. In the early stages of m(»t l^me extent, but there are as yet no drii^, devices^ • quick by "fooling the fat" as they cynically put it, J, diseases the patient feels no discomfort and shows methods which can cure arthritis. Early treatment| in the sale of dru^, gadgets, and diet plans anff I no physical symptoms of illness. In the earliest stages, a physician can reduce the pain and crippling I / books. Barring serious glandular disturbance, over­ when they are most easily treated and complete ects. Diagnosis and treatment by a competent| eating is the basic cause of overweight and careful recovery is most likely, many diseases are discoverlysician is of the utmost importance because there | proper dieting under tlte supervision P a phy-. |able only with the aid of complete diagnostic facflis many forms of arthritis which t^pira diflforei^^, ; sicjan, is the only ti®at^ what any- - ties utilized by competent physicians and laboratory of treatment. \ • one says, no matter how many titles a convincing technicians. The lives of many Seafarers and of the |GANCER :TREATM^ There/are no serums,' huckster has plaited after his name, you cannot eat • dependents of Seafarers have been prolonged beM mudi as you and stfll lose we^L cmise in the igp, or diets which have bean proved to be effeoslim gnicie* is nothing but the worthless slogan ot; p ailments were discovered that they might not have in curing caiocer although many cancer victiihs their famffies;Spei!d large amounts of money on get rkb gnldL, c « i otherwise learned of until it was too late for medical snciak' winqi swrosEM,* DIAGNOSE | orthless treatments. Prompt treatment by effective ^ I "H. i : 4>l d 'i| . :i" -. ' •I \\ 4 �Pace Ten Mar 27, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG ONE OF THE GREAT HOAXES papefrated on the nation's newspa^ readers Is "canned copy"—editorial matter written by propagandfots in places like Wash­ ington and whidi appear in papers thron^nt the country witlmnt revealing the source. The irse of "canned copy" i^^afaist organized labor hf» been effectively ex­ posed in die AFL-CIO magazine American Federationist, prompting Rep. Frank Thompson (D-N. J.) to suggest a law requiring canned material to ]i^ so labeled. A CENTcB, 7EX. vage earner r I When [ Januai^. on^ legUW 1 I \I ^ "J CHAMPION '5^ 9'*m nSt-Ssrs-°1 convenes When ....rs I When confess oat. orders ot^ W ("ws- 'mi-ti,-\ ... "••Work' I V HAMLIN, W. VA. ^^ """ Earners? ' conere« I 1 wrpcal ot ^ ^-9x^119 mlAct Tin I " Ii f:.' polsory u.""."- ^.h»iuene»v.i-ii« of the 15 St»t^PlNCDALC, WVO. SSS: •esiSs'JSS.-'^ ^MiSil^il^ewho Itodlvidual s^^ ^ it J Ipulsory urioni I t ii 1 i i fc^'S^VAFUao.^ iT^pei ol 'i!! ,<w ol hoth houses M ^'y-'*_npsl loraon^ lorgoth ^Pler^,^'"!!!". And p ^.."5°"-^ DOES WORK" HURT "•"•H SERIOUS fraud is being practiced against the readers of small town daily and weekly news­ papers all over the country. They are being fed "canned" newspaper material and editorials, pre­ pared in .Washington, D. C., by high-powered publi= cists in the employ of various special interest groups ~most of them right-wing, anti-labor groups. This growing problem, which is important to every American and to American labor in particular, was exposed and expired recently in an article ^litten I ture of bountiful prosperity and high pay for work[ for the AFL-CIO Federationist magazine by Ray \ ers in the 19'right-to-work'states. "The reader could be expected to assume that the I Denison of the AFL-CIO Department of Public Reeditorial was the conclusion of the local editor—-re­ I lations. (Dension was formerly the managing, editor spited Rotaiian, community leader and doting i of the Sharers Log and later rqiresented the SIU parent—who had examined facts and figures ahd the in several other capacities.) In the Federationist economic climate around him (most of the stories article, Denison pointed out that thousands of these appeared in'right-to-work'states). canned editorials in support of 14B were printed in "This editorial, however, was actually the product newspapers at the time when the question of 14B of National News-Research, a 'boiler room' operation reped was before Congress. in Washington, and had been distributed to hundreds Readers of these newspaprs were led to believe, of weekly and small town daily newspapers, the article pointed out, that the "news" came from ' "The cost to the local editor was nothing. The tab recognized, r^ponsible, and impartial sources, or had been picked up by the 'right-to-work' sponsor, were the creation of their local editor's mind after as was the cost of a steady stream of simUar put careful and objective study of the Issues involved. powings by other 'news services.'" Actually however, they were the slick, calculated The nature of National News-Resehrch company^ .. writing of anti-labor "right-to-work" lobbyists based a typical "boiler room" producer of canned news was!l| in Washington, D. C., Denison wrote. revealed in the Denison piece as an outfit whose ; i The problem of biased, "canned" news and edi­ "major source of income is variou.s extreme right-. torials has become such a serious problem in the wing causes espoused by its founder, Ralph deTol«ii ;J. United States that the weekly trade magazine of the dano. A long-time advocate of radical rightwing • daily press. Editor Se Publisher, which normally de­ causes, deToledano is a functionary in such far right | votes much of its editorial space to denunciation of outfits as Young Americans for Freedom and the. -; the printing trades unions and the Newspaper Guild, American Conservative Union. He is also the authw^ recently startled its readers by wholeheartedly sup­ of the 1963 book. The Winning Side, a CUre fbf porting the Denison article and the AFL-CIO stand Goldwater Conservatism' and in the 1964 presidci^|^ against canned editorials. tial campaign had as a client the Citizens for Gpld^ Denison's study points out that "Far from being water-Miller organization." ^ a phenomenon peculiar to the 14B fight, the "we'll The Federationist article points out that deTbl)^ peddle your cause as news for a fee* business has be­ dano's "good standing with America's far right was come a substantial Washington industry, thriving on evidenced by the disclosure in the New York Times" ! the" deception that a point of view presented as a that some of the $200,0(X) lefr over from the Gold- " nevro stc^ is more likely to be read and believed water presidential campaign was given to National than an advertisement-—and a lot cheaper." News Research and other conservative fringe groups. "The effect this editorial bombardment" the Fed­ Another of the anti-unlmi canned news operators , erationist article continued, "can have on a com­ described in the Federationist article was U, S. Press, munity mind was described by veteran reporter and which offers its "editor-serving service'' available tp press critic Ben Bagdikian in the February issue of 1,500 editors. the Federationist: "For U. S. Press, an attack on the U SMabtSr "The editorial page helps create community movement WM e^," Denison noted, adding that standards for discussion, if for no other reason than "In I96I, at the time of Senate inquiries into lobby­ its effect on the commercial community. It is a ing activities on behalf of foreign nations, U. S. Press major factor in deciding which issues become issues offered its editors an attack on United States foreign and it tends to limit the breadth of alternatives con­ policy. Editorially criticized was the U. S. govern­ sidered respectable or viable; it provides the b^ic ment position in the United Nations' debate on the arsenal of ideas and of the vocabulary of public dis­ Portuguese colony of Angola. The client? The cussion. Portuguese government, whose American public're­ "This is where the American editorial page has lations representative paid U. S. Press $175 for dis­ failed most significantly.'" tributing the editorial. No identification was made The AFL-CIO Public Relations staffer said that to the recipient editors as to the editorial's spcttsori'' "Shortly before the 89th Congress reconvened in Jan­ "If the editor had small chance of knovrihg"uary, identical editorials appeared in scores of small thcHigh he might well surmise—the reader had nb^^ town newspapers. Each successive editorial deplored chance at all," the AFL-CIO writer said. "And, even 'the union bosses' control over federal legislative if an astute reader eventually figured out that there processes;' bemoaned 'President Johnson's payoff to just might be more to I4B than he was being fed,!" labor cronies;' applauded 'Senator Everett Dirksen was too late to react. and a loyal band of American senators who were "Besides, the 'boiler room' outpourings never ceasb; preventing the demise of democracy,' et cetera. The reader is now finding another labor 'iraue' on his "None of the stories and editorials gave any clue local newspaper's editorial page. Tlje purrent edi­ that the views being printed had been paid for by torial starts off The name sounda like some kind an organi^Uon with a dinxX personal stake in the disease; and perhaps in a seiose it is. Thwe's a biU "issue,".. now before Congress (H.R. IfXill) palted the"loiii^ m^ situs' or 'secondary boycott' hilj. It would a3= in the "canned news'* operaticm . ;lmv a constructicm workers' union to stop ell worit JL dsscrfbed by Denison in this way: •'Does on a building project if the union b the 'right-ti>work' Hurt the Wage Earner? asked (hie editorial. And in seven choi(» parai^ajphs the "Looks like U. S. Press is already answer was obviously 'no.' Instead it painted a pic^JnT^alf of anoUipr client f 1 m , ill A.' ^ e e ^ i . -T * r, - .' • •- • �Mar 27, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SlU Oldtimer Remembers Old Days When Charleston Was Leading Port My brother always carried his double-barreled shotgun with him on the mail runs." This is one of the recollections of SIU pensioner Moses A. Lucas who first went to sea in 1906 and served in the steward department on the old Clyde Steamship Company passenger ships. When Brother Lucas first set people I know. Everywhere I go port cities. Aside from his recent out on his seafaring career, his I remember what used to be lo­ trip to his native city of Charles­ brother was running the U.S. cated on a certain spot. There are ton, Lucas took a trip to New Or­ mail boat between Charleston and hardly any small grocery stores, leans last year during the Mardi a small South Carolina town called butcher or poultry shops remain­ Gras; and when he is not travel­ Cainhoy, which could be reached ing. 1 guess everything is now ling, Brother Lucas spends his only by water. handled through the supermar­ time with his married daughter, "Back then there were wild tur­ kets." who lives in Hyannis, Massachu­ key and ducks up and down the setts. Still Wonderful river where the "Now," Lucas concluded, "it's "There were many things to see boat ran, and it time for this old Seafarer to sit was a rare day in that colorful city," he said, "and back and take notes and leave the when we didn't in my opinion there still are. Of rest to the younger generation. But come home with course, no one travels about in I've no regrets about the way I've something in his buggies any more, but the mag­ managed my life. I have my good game bag. As a nolia gardens and the grand houses days—and I wouldn't call my bad matter of fact, he filled with antiques still remain. I ones very bad." kept his family visited there last month, and had "I have, however," he said, Lucas and friends pretty an excellent time just walking "seen a good bit of life while work­ well supplied with about recalling old memories of ing at sea, and I thoroughly enjoy meat just by slowing down his my life there as a boy. "As I remember," Lucas went my travels back to the old ports, boat occasionally to do a little on to say, "Charleston was a big­ where I used to visit as a boy." shooting." ger port than it is now, compara­ "I guess you could say that my tively speaking, and the place was whole life has been connected with bustling with activity. Everybody the sea one way or the other," seemed to be in some.kind of busi­ Lucas explained. "Not only did I ness—even if he had to rent a work in the steward department shack and sell stickwood or tur­ on those passenger ships, but I nips and cabbages. It was truly a also was employed on a buoy city of ships and small markets." Friends of Billy Pitner tender servicing the rivers and in­ Now on Pension lets in the Carolina low country. Seafarer Pitner is under the When Brother Moses first start­ Now that Seafarer Lucas has re­ weather and would like to hear ed shipping out, he was paid $20 tired on SIU pension benefits, he from his buddies. His address is a month plus room and board. He spends a good bit of his time 1455 Rivers Avenue, Boston, was then serving as pantryman on travelling about the United States, Massachusetts, and he will be at passenger ships running between reliving his early days in the vari­ this address for the next two New York, Charleston and Jack- ous Gulf and eastern seaboard months. •sonville. When the passengers would disembark at the port of LOG-A-RHYTHM Charleston, Lucas recalls, they would take a tour of the city in horse-drawn carriages. The port city of Charleston was By Harry Woiowitz nothing like it is now, Lucas ex­ plains. Nearly all of the sidestreets were dirt, although some When I retire at sixty-five. had cobblestones, which were hard Or maybe sixty-two, on a horse's feet. Meat and vege­ I'll say goodbye to my shipmates. tables were boueht in open-air With this sea sailing I'll be through. markets, supplied by the people who lived on the nearby islands I've sailed the seas forty years, Had my share of everything, and farms. "But the biggest Been to just about every port in the world. change I notice now," he said, "is Had my ups and downs, what life will bring. ont the change from the horse car to the electric car to the automo­ I started to sea forty years ago. bile. The big change as far as I'm Where you slaved all day, kept on the go,. concerned is that I don't see many The food was slop, the pay was nil; If you spoke at all, your job they'd fill. When I Retire FOREIGN PAYOFF? ^ LEAVE CLEAN SHIP ' :;:.^eii''they-i ship:.; ; article port, f the to ieaye a clean ; ship for the next crew is ^ i same as in any Sfat^ide port. Attention to details of bouse•keepmg;;,aaa'-eff(^:: to leave ;qufii:5^;';m^stoothi^^ - other working spaces clean will be appreciated by the new crew There was no Union, just fink shipping halls; If you didn't have a five spot, you didn't ship at all. Besides your eight hours, there were field days galore. When I think of all this now, my back still gets sore. I hit the bricks in thirty-six. And I'm glad I've done my share; I can look the world straight in the face. Smile and say, "Hello, there." Now I'm getting that middle spread, also middle age. Just a happy-go-lucky Union man, not an oriental sage. I'm looking forward to my pension, I've dreamed of it before. When I can relax with a bottle of Vat, and take it easy forever more. SIU Lifeboat Class Sets Sail • f 11 1i V'c' " 5 •9 A' t HARRY LUNDEBERG -."rtV- SCHOOLx'SEAMANSHIP Uf£BOAT CLASS I 7.<?. Recent graduates of SIU Lifeboat Class No. 151 pose for their photograph at graduation ceremonies, after completing the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship's lifeboat training in New York. Graduates include (seated, l-r), Clifford Leahy, Clifford Zink, Bill Owens and Henry Lawrence. Standing (l-r); Dan Shafarmen, Tho­ mas Peden, Mathew Henehen and class instructor Ami Bjornsson. Joe Bjowski Your wife is holding important letters for you at home. If you are unable to drop by to pick them up, please send a forward­ ing address. Passport Lost Would any Seafarer who has found the passport of James T. Simmons, please leave it at the counter at New York head­ quarters. <1> Candide Aicides Ortiz Please contact your wife at her home at 3400 Springdale Ave., Baltimore, Md. 21216, as soon as possible. Walter Wright Please contact Mrs. N. Matthis, 304 Haines Avenue, Barrington, New Jersey, as soon as possible. Joseph L. Sheahan Please get in to^ich with your niece, Mrs. Mary Ann Verwey, Route 1, Rosebush, Mich. Carroll J. Rollins Please contact your family at the following address: Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Rollins, 199 Messick Road, Poquoson, Virginia. ^3/ Bernard C. Hamer It is important that you get in touch with your uncle, Mr. George H. Riley at 2256 Pineland Drive, Albany, New York. Bartolome Del Valle Would you please contact your wife, Mrs. Sandra Del Valle, at 1532 A. S. 8th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53204. Gerald L. Nance Please get in touch with your wife any time after six o'clock. Her phone number in Charlotte, North Carolina is 376-8100. <I> Alfred Sylvan DeAgro, Jr. Please contact Mr. Robert H. Metz at the County Office Build­ ing in Rockville, Maryland, 20850. <1> John (Jack) Nail Q. Augusta would like for you to call. Phone number TL. 6-2632, or write at 87 Prospect Avenue, Buffalo, New York, 14201. Wayman C. Lizotte Please get in touch with your wife, Elizabeth, as soon as possi­ ble, at 752 Domingo, Santiago, Sampaloc, Manila. Carlos Ortez Manuel Derecho is still hold­ ing part of your gear which was left in his automobile. If you are unable to stop by, please send him a forwarding address, so that he can ship it on to you. Contact him at his address in San Juan, Puerto Rico. 1 ...MYOWN SEA WHEsi YOU'RE LOOiCA WHAT A eoYLEfT HANP-£M6/ZOIP£REP, THROaSh REAOlN'^ TOO! LISTEN FORPOOPS/E NERO... TENDER IN TUB WABNER. miSHTOF MYU'L COULOI (SETMY THEBRINY- SNORTS BACK? o 1 f '' �ini SEAFARERS Page Twelve On The Del Norte Chief Cook F^lilcs Jasocinskf prepares to grill some tasty chow. I 11 May 27, 1966 LOG When you can eat and sun at the same 'time that's good shipping, as these mem­ bers of Del Norte crew will surely testify. Benefits of Unions Often Go Unnoticed Asks Health Data Cards for Seamen To the Editor: Your recent article covering the advancement of Seafarer Robert Anderson from FWT to 3rd Assistant Engineer is note­ worthy as it is indicative of the effort of organized labor to ben­ efit its membership. Too many irresponsible voices have been heard in the past, and I'm sure will be heard in the fu­ ture claiming that unions kill in­ itiative and are only interested in getting a free ride whenever pos­ sible. It is unfortunate that they will not read about the success of your program, nor bother to speak to the men who are ben­ efitting by it. These same irresponsible voices can never seem to be heard when it comes to attack­ ing runaway shipping programs or proposed foreign shipbuilding programs. The SIU record has long stood for helping its membership while not forgetting the nation. Gordon Schofield To the Editor: Time after time I have taken this up with shipboard person­ nel and they are in accordance with my feelings—but nothing has ever come of it, I sincerely hope that you may see fit to start the ball rolling in the right direc­ tion. A vessel must have a Sea­ worthy Certificate before it puts to sea and I feel that the sea­ going personnel should be placed in the same category. True, each crewmember car­ ries a Health Card that states he is in A1 condition for one year/or he may have a card good for 3 to 6 months. An automo­ bile may pass every test in the books and one week later—said auto may fall apart at the seams, the human body fits into the same class. I am for this yearly checkup 100%, but the crewmember should also be serviced with the following. Since each and every seafaring man must renew his S.I.U. health card yearly, I can­ not see any additional hardship placed on the Clinics. 1. He should have on his Health Card his blood type. Who knows when a serious accident might arise and the crewmember may require a blood transfusion? By knowing his Blood-Type might mean the difference of Life and Death. Example—crewmember suffers bad injury and is hemmorrhaging—call goes out for assistance—Blood Type is the other end can line up blood doners with same type and be prepared to take over immedi­ ately when the man is landed in their care—^TIME FACTOR can mean the difference of Life and Death. 2. An crewmember who suffers from diabetes, heart trouble, ulcers, etc., said disease should be noted on back of his health card, in the event of an emer­ gency, he can get immediate at­ tention. Example—patient may be one who indulges in alcohol, he may be in a stupor and the layman comes to the conclusion that the man is intoxicated, this man might be a diabetic and might be in a COMA? 3. He should have all the neces­ sary shots, which can be checked by the clinic whenever he re­ news his Health Card. (a) Smallpox, good for 3 years (unless you touch a country that has had an epidemic) then it would be necessary that the vessel com­ ply with the 1-year ruling. (b) Yellow Fever, good for 10 years. (c) Tetanus (this should be a MUST) a man suffers a head injury/or runs a nail into his foot etc., etc. Tetanus can be very tricky and should be only administered by a doctor. The above vaccinations should be done by the Clinic, other tvpe of shots can be taken care of by using shore side doctors, depending upon the voyage the vessel is making. I sincerely hope that the S.I.U. can see their way clear to cover the above and also that all the other Unions will follow suit. Regarding the BLOOD TYPE, this should not only pertain to sea-going personnel, but to peo­ ple from all walks-of-life, Jerry Lurle, Purser, SS Del Rio : SlU Deck Delegate Bob Callahan snapped (I. to r.) 1 Captain Cooley, Chief Engineer Turner and Purser I W, Sistrunk in the act jgf sunning pri^ The.^ Deck Delegate R. Callahan, Chief Ste­ ward Bill Kaiser and Fireman Kurts Binemonis pause for the photographer. Along the rail of the Del Norte is a great spot to relax and shoot the breeze, according to crew members M. Smith, J. Zimmer and A. Guidy. Henry Donnelly, who serves as 2nd coofe and ships delegate, stands ready to put the steaks on the charcoal grill.. FINAL DEPARTURES I ft Dominic Grazlano, 56: Pneu­ monia claimed the life of Brother Graziano in San Francisco, Calif., March 3. He joined the SIU in 1951 in the port of New York. A member of the deck department, he sailed on American - flag ships for over 20 years. Born in New Jersey, he lived in Yokahama, Japan. Surviving is his widow, Michiko Katayama of Yo­ kohama. Burial was in Newark, N. J. I I I I I I i I I i Editor,--'' SEAFARER.S ERS LOG, urth Ave., 675 fourth n, N. Y. 11232 Brooklyn, Thomas MacTaggart, 38: Broth­ er MacTaggart died of pneumonia in San Francisco, November 21, 1965. He was born in El Reno, Oklahoma, and was a resident of San Francisco. Brother MacTag­ gart sailed as an oiler in the Engine Department. He was a member of the union since 1947 and joined the SIU in the port of New York. Surviving is his mother, Mrs. Es­ ther MacTaggart of Norman, Ok­ lahoma. 4^ ' . - , I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Mormation) I I CITY I i i "•5 I Henry R. Dombrowski, 40: While sailing as a Bosun aboard the coaster Arizpa, Brother Dombrowski was stricken by a heart attack, March 14, 1966. The body was re­ moved at the Coast Guard sta­ tion in Virginia Beach, Va. A member of the SIU since 1945, he joined the Union in New York where he was born. He is survived by his wife, Anna, of Middle Village, Long Island, and a sister, Mrs. Stella Goidice of Brooklyn, New York. STATE ZIP.....i.. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber' end have a change egress, please give your former address below: i{£$S STATE ZIP. Lawrence R. Vance, 45: Brother Vance died at his home in Baltimore, Md., March 1, from heart disease. He joined the SIU in Baltimore in 1964. A firemanwater tender in the Engine de­ partment, his last ship was the DE SOTO. Vance was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He served in* the Marines front 1944 to 1946. Surviving is his brother, Robert Vance of Baltimore. Burial was in Baltimore National Cemetery. Log Aid In Fighting Anti'Union Forces To the Editor: Since May 1948 this writer has been receiving the LOG reg­ ularly at home. I live in Ten­ nessee, where unionism has had a hard time as in many southern communities in being accepted. I like to think that my copy of the LOG, passed from hand to hand has played some small part in making my neighbors more aware of the benefits and rightness of organized labor. I was 2nd engineer on an Alcoa ship when I started receiv­ ing the LOG in 1948. Now I am about to retire after some 34 years at sea—with all ratings from wiper to first assistant. I'll have a hard time adjusting to the quiet routine of retirement no doubt, but I am assured that the LOG will keep me alert and svmpathetic with the problems of my shipmates everywhere. C. H. Sparks Seafarer and Wife Thank Welfare Plan To the Editor: My husband and I wish to thank the SIU Welfare Plan for the fast and efficient way in which our claims were handled. Our bills were paid in less than a week. We are very grateful that the Welfare Plan took such good care of us in our time of need. Mrs. Jose Garcia Union Loyalty Helps During Bereavement To the Editor: I received a letter from the Union along with a check for $4,000 upon the death of my husband. Many thanks from the bottom of my heart for the warm sentiments, loyalty and under­ standing that the letter expressed. It is deeply appreciated. My heart is very heavy but with the backing of the fine or­ ganization that the SIU is I gain additional strength with which to go on. I extend my sincere thanks and may the Lord bless each and every Seafarer. Mrs. Kathleen Herzich �May 27, 1966 SEAFARERS ARRIVALS Gerard Cifarelli, born March 6, 1966, to the Angelp Cifarellis, San Pablo, Calif. Elizabeth Simpson, born Febru­ ary 24, 1966, to the Robert A. Simpsons, 8 Mile, Ala. Beth Luanne Lupton, born April 18, 1966, to the Christo­ pher Luptons, New Bern, N. C. Sandra Lynn Thayer, born March 4, 1966, to the Donald Thayers, Chicago, 111. — \i> — <t> Theresa Brazden, bom April 20, 1966, to the Joseph A. Brazdens, Atlantic City, N. J. ^ Rose Vanocor, born March 18, 1966, to the Joseph Vanocors, New Orleans, La. Dawn Jourdian, born March 25, 1966, to the Ronald J. Jourdians, Baltimore, Md. Sean Michael Slmms, bom March 24, 1966, to the Herbert Simms, Baltimore, Md. —<1> Joseph Simpson, born Decem­ ber 22, 1965, to the Robert W. Simpsons, Parlin, N. J. Donna Taylor, born December 6, 1965, to the Lee Taylors, Walker, La. John Leroy Shaw, born March 14, 1966, to the John W. Shaws, Port Arthur, Tex. ^ Anna Iris Vazquez, born Octo­ ber 8, 1965, to the A. M. Vazquezs, Brooklyn, N. Y. ^ Marcia Sue Cormier, born Oc­ tober 27, 1965, to the Joseph Cor­ miers, Opelbusas, La. — — Pamela Ash, born April 5, 1966, to the John Ashs, Jackson­ ville, Fla. ^ Rosaline Dailey, born March 2, 1966, to the Ervin R. Daileys, Lake Charles, La. —T ^ — Tina Maria Daniels, born Feb­ ruary 25, 1966, to the EzekielX. Daniels, Wanchese, N. C. Jacqueline Bianchi, born July 1, 1965, to the Jerome Bianchis, Toledo, Ohio. <1> Nona Adams, born March 15, 1966, to the Earl Adams, New Orleans, La. <1> Lisa Ann Troxclair, born April 1, 1966, to the Calvin Troxclairs, New Orleans, La. Raymond Francis Whilden, born February 17, 1966, to the Kenneth Whildens, Heinslerville, N. J. William Squires, bom March 28, 1966, to the Edward Squires, Levittown, N. Y. Page Thirteen LOG Seafarers Convert Wood to Watts When Breakdown Cripples Vessel The ability of Seafarers to adjust to and make the best of adverse conditions was aptly demon­ strated during the recent run of the SlU-contracted Bowling Green. The vessel steamed out of Port­ land, Oregon, on a run to Japan; and though the trip started smoothly enough, it ended with Seafarers working around the clock to get ^ steam on three separate occasions, the limping ship into Yokohama. only to have the power fail again. The cause of all the trouble Finally, they had to throw in the was a failure which affected not towel when the vessel was about only the engine itself, but the elec­ 100 miles from Yokohama, since trical . system as well. Seafarers there was no longer any hope of found themselves chopping wood getting the vessel moving again, from 12-14 hours a day—wood to until it underwent quite a few re­ get the ship underway again, and pairs. Needless to say, the entire « wood to prepare their food on i crew was quite happy to have their makeshift stove. feet on dry land again. And though the crewmembers CARROLL VICTORY (Delta). March wouldn't pick this situation again 6—Chairman, B. D. Moyd; i^retary, a D. Moyd. Some disputed OT to be if they had the choice, according taken up with boardine: patrolman. Vote to the report of the Seafarers of thanks to the steward department. aboard, everybody pitched in and PORTMAR (Calmar), April 12—Chair­ put in long hours in an attempt to man. R. Stahl: Secretary. J. Bonds. keep the ship going. Ship's delegate reported tlial all is run­ V Steward Dept. Cited The steward department was es­ pecially cited by the crew. They rolled up their sleeves and worked up to 15 hours a day to provide hot meals for their fellow Sea­ farers. Since the ship's range was also on the blink, their stove con­ sisted of a five-gallon can covered with an iron grating from a milk crate. The galley gang spent long hours breathing in soot and smoke in order to provide hot meals for the crew. There was no heat, no lights— even drinking water was at a pre- ning smoothly with no beefs. Bosun ex­ tended a vote of thanks to the entire crew for their cooperation. Salon Messman Robert Cadaizo chops up small pieces of wood to be used in the makeshift stove on the Bowling Green dur­ ing a nine-day breakdown at sea. mium after a nine day breakdown in the Pacific. But the black gang kept trying to get the engine back in opera­ tion with the wood that the rest of the crew was cutting. They were finally able to get up a little A trip to Africa gave the Del Norte (Delta) crew a change of pace. Deck delegate Robert Calla­ han reported. Since the ship was in dry dock longer than expected, she missed her regular South Amer­ ican run. Callahan reports that the men are enjoying their shore leave and that Nicholas L. Pizzuto just joined the vessel as the new bosun, replacing Smiley Qaus- the movie camera. Carl Jordan, of all aboard and moral has been Angela Lynn McKay, born sen who signed on another ship. chief baker, and the steward de­ helped by the men receiving mail partment were extended a vote of April 16, 1966, to the Murdick The crew extends to Smiley their thanks by the crew for a job well and logs periodically. P. McKays, Alpena, Mich. thanks for a job well done. There done. were no logs or beefs. Movies It's back to the U.S.A. for the Paula Vargas, born April 14, — were enjoyed Steel Scientist (Isthmian). The 1966, to the Ramon Vargas, Meeting chairman H. L. Camp­ thanks to the ef­ Brooklyn, N. Y. vessel is heading forts of Herbie bell reports that the St. Christopher for Wilmington, ^ (St. Lawrence Mueller, Chief North CarolinaRichard . Allen Fcdem, born Carriers) stopped Engineer W. O. and then to its April 27, 1966, to the Richard in Spain on the Turner who pro­ payoff in New Federns, Tampa, Fla. way to Yokahoma vided the passen­ Orleans, La. Co­ to deliver oil to ger movie projec­ ordination is the the U.S. base at Pamela Moon, born April 1, tor and Maurice by-word accord­ Rota. A number 1966, to the William D. Moons, Kramer, carpen­ Mueller ing to A. Malof new crewmen Erie, Pa. ter, who operated Maldonado donado who says weer taken on at It s a great bunch Norfolk. Meeting Hodges of Seafarers to be with. "Let's secretary J. L. get these repair lists in early" Hodges reported that two men says ship's delegate W. Griggers. Headquarters is holding checks for the following Seafarers, for were taken ill and had to be re­ Brother Griggers went on to ex­ unclaimed wages transportation, disputed overtime and lodgings. placed. plain that early repair lists will Anyone listed below is asked to contact headquarters in New York. — — result In prompt action being Seatrain Savannah—unclaimed wages—-Hugh Wells. The Brothers are planning to get taken. It was another long voy­ Natalie—one day's wages—Jam^ N. Boone, Jose OrtigueiTa, up the awning for the fantail to age with no beefs. Frank G. Valerie. help beat the heat Sapphire Sandy—^uneamed wages-^Uvo D. Safelli. of the Persian Hercules Victory—rdisputed overtime—Edward Jensen, Robert Henry Buckner, ship's delegate Gulf reports Wil­ Smith. on the Portmar (Calmar Steam­ liam C. Sink, Penn Carrier^disputed overtime—Earl Beamer. ship Co.) reports meeting secretary Transwestem—disputed overtime—^Calvin Smith, Daniel Mc­ the Bosun gave a aboard the LongLaren, Clyde Greeson. vote of thanks to view Victory (VicNiagara—disputed overtime—Richard Heckman, Francis M. the whole crew, tory Carriers). Greenwell. saying it was the Steward depart­ Valiant Hope—transportation—Thomas E. Hanson, Dondd most cooperative ment delegate Kershaw, James P. O'Mara. Collins bunch he's ever Frank Collins re­ Azalea City—transportation—Jose Ross. sailed with. To ported that things were going well Niagara—lodging—Warren Weiss. cut down on in his department. Repairs will be Seatrain New York—disputed lodging allowance—^James Gleabreakdowns and done to the vessel as the trip to son, Fred Patereon, Earl Resmondo. Buckner repairs, a list of Pusan and Inchon, Korea, by way Kent—Clyde D. Berry, Joseph L. Chapean, Cyril Gauthier, Aldo instructions was posted over the of Yokohama progresses. There .X Hassein. ' ' was a vote of thanks from the washing machine and dryer. Sea Pioneer—lodging—Verdon Nash, Edward KUligrew, George crew for ship's delegate, Henry Everything is running smoothly, McKenna, Gene Berger, Constantino Rug|^ero, Leamardo RugSieber, for doing such a good job. and there were no beefs as the gero, John p. Pennell, Audrey Parsons, Andrew Lewis, Willlani The long trip has gone smoothly ship is headed for a payoff in Langford. because of the good cooperation Baltimore. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian). May 5 —Chairman, Joe Brown; Secretary, Tony Caspar. One cre-wmember missed ship in New York. Beef regarding draws in foreign ports. $11.86 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department for the good feeding and service. TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport Conamercial), April 26—Chairman, Joseph Warfield: Secretary. Calvin Hirsch. $9.05 in ship's fund. $254.00 in movie fund. Few hours disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. Discussion on preparation of food. Discussion about movies. PENN EXPORTER (Penn Shipping), April 17—Chairman. Durrdl McCtnrvey; Secretary, Z. A. Markris. Few hours dis­ puted OT in engine department, otherwise everything is running smoothly. Motion made that Union see if they can gat a retirement plan worked out so that a man can retire at any age if he has enough sea time, and to set a sea time. Motion made to see if Union can make arrange­ ments for a crewmember to pay assess­ ments in two payments instead of ha-ving to pay it at the start of the year with dues and all at one time. Brother O. A. Hess was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Crew extend thanks to SXU for getting awning put on aft of ship. A great big vote of thanks to a good steward department for a fine job. <I> ^1> <I> <I> MONEY DUE <1> DIGEST of SIU MEETINGS ST. CHRISTOPHER (St. Lawrence Carriers). March 17—Chairman, Howard L. Campbell; Secretary. J. L. Hodges. Motion made to write headquarters regarding articles on this vessel. Day men required on tankers of this size. Discus­ sion regarding the necessity of ventila­ tors or fans for the men working in tanks. DEL NORTE (Delta), May 1—Chair­ man, Kobert Callahan ; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. Department delegates reported that this was a, very good trip all around. No beefs and no disputed OT. Everyone getting along and cooperating with each other. $153.95 in ship's fund and $192.00 in movie fund. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. TRANSORLEANS (Hudson Waterways). May 8—Chairman, David P. M. Sykes: Secretary, Charles Hurlburt, Two men missed ship in Okinawa and one man was talcen off the ship in Singapore. Some disputed OT in engine department. The bosun extended a vote of thanks to the deck department for doing such a good job with the tanks, and for theirC: work in general. Patrolman to be con­ tacted regarding food. \ : RENN CHALLENGER (Penn Ship­ ping), April 26—Chairman, D. E. Nelson ; Secretary, E. J. Riviere. $15.58 in ship's fund. Brother A. Elliott was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. TBANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterwavs), May; 4—Chairman, Andrew Pickur; Sec­ retary, C. L. White. No beefs reported by department delegates. Ship is not re­ ceiving LOGS and mail. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), April 24—Chairman. Arthur Turner; Swretary, Chester Coumas. Few hours disputed OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department. OVERSEAS DINNY (Maritime Overseas). April 24—Chairman. Ted Toren. tino: Secretary. F. Hall. No beefs rerjorted by department delegates. Brother B. C. Jones was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion, held oh various ./matters. •• 1• t I.: i: •i" y m �Page Fonrteen SEAFARERS Mar 27, 1966 LOG UNBAIK TO LABOR FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safegruardinR the membership's money and Union finances. The c«->nstitution requires a detailed CPA audit every thr^ 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 shali equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust fun<^ are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Elarl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 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 nnember. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union tells. 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 righu of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or in­ formation, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. DEL SANTOS (Delta), April 8— Chairman, W. Meehan; Secretary, M. Perry. Brother Bill Meehan was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks extended to the steward depar^ ment for the good feeding and extra sweets during coffee breaks. SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New York .June 6—^2:30 p.m. Philadelphia June 7—^2:30 p.m. Baltimore ..June 8—2:30p.m. Detroit June 10—2:30 p.m. Houston .. .June 13—^2:30 p.m. New Orleans June 14—2:30 p.m. Mobile June 15—2:30 p.m. Wilmington June 20—2 p.m. San Francisco June 22—2 p.m. Seattle June 24—2 p.m. * ~ Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit June 6—2 p.m. Alpena June 6—7 p.m. Buffalo June 6—7 p.m. Chicago June 6—7 p.m. Cleveland .. .June 6—7 p.m. Duluth June 6—7 p.m. Frankfurt June 6—7 p.m. • Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Detroit .... June 13—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee .June 13—7:30 p.m. Chicago .. .June 14—7:30p.m. tSault Ste. Marie June 14—^7:30 p.m. Buffalo ... .June 15—^7:30 p.m. Duluth June 17—7:30 p.m. Oeveland .. June 17—7:30 p.m. Toledo June 17—7:30 p.m SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Philadelphia ..June 7—5p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) . .June 8—5 p.m. Norfolk June 9—5 p.m. Houston June 13—5 p.m. New Orleans . .June 14—5 p.m. Mobile June 15—5 p.m. Railway Marine Region -•j Jersey City June 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Philadelphia June 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Balthmm June 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. *Norfolk June 16—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. United Industrial Workers New York June 6—7 p.m. Phfladelphla ...June 7—^7p.m. • JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman). April 3—Chairman, J. I. Hacker; Se/^ retary, W. El Morse. Ship's delegate re­ ported that everything is running smoothly. Discussion on repairs. Baltimore June 8—7 p.m. ^Houston June 13—7 p.m. New Orleans . .June 14—7 p.m. Mobile June 15—7 p.m. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, NCTVport News. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie. Mich. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. PENN CARRIER (Penn Shipping, March 20—Chairman, E, M. ESHs; Sec­ retary, T. J. Schulta. Everything running smoothly. Some disputed 07 to be taken op with patrolman. Discussion held on repairs. MATAGUEIZ (Sea-Land), April 17-:.Chairman, L. B. Moore; Secretary, El J. Misakian. Some disputed OT in deck de­ partment. Brother Misakian was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. DIAMOND ALKAti (Bolaiid & Comdlius), April 16—Chairman, Jesse R. Baste; Secretary, Gay Bnrke. $4.00 in ship's fund. Crewmembers will donate 50p each to build up ship's fund. BrotheiJiUttrel Zender was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Everything is running smoothly. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner Earl Shepard Al Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Lindsey Williams Robert MaHhews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al K«rr HEADQUARTERS ALPENA, Mich BALTIMORE, MD BOSTON, Mass BUFFALO, N.Y CHICAGO, III CLEVELAND, Ohio 675 4th Ave., Bklyn. HY 9-6600 127 River St. EL 4-3616 1216 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-4900 177 State St. Rl 2-0140 735 Washingiton St. TL 3-9259 93B3 Ewing Ave. SA 1-0733 i420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 DEL NORTE (Delta), April 10—Chairman. Robert Callahan; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. Ship's delegate resigned while in Kew Orleans. Brother Henry B. Don­ nelly was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. $131.04 in ship's fundWd $13.50 In movie fund. No berfs reported by departn^t delegates. NORINA (Wall Street Traders), April t7—-Chairman, Charlea P. Moore; Scoretary. None. $11.00 in ship's fund. Mo­ tion made that all major repairs be completed or agreed upon, prior to sign'pn. Motion made to have food plan repfescntative and patrolman attend special meeting at payoff, , DIGEST of SIU MEETINGS f? DEL MAR (Delta)/ April 28~Gh8iri hian, Peter Blaleck; Secretary, Joseph 1 Whiten, Jr. Brothet Joseph Whalen, Jr. •' resigned as ship's delegate and extended 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 la vote of thanks to the crew for making P.O. Box 287 ; his job easy. Brother Peter Gonzales was r elected to serve.as ship's delegate. Crew 415 Main St. extended a vote of thanks to resigning EL 7-2441 ship's delegate. DETROIT, Mich. .. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn FRANKFORT, Mich HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canai St. WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE. Fla 2608 Pearl St. EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J 99 Montgomery St. HE 3-0104 MOBILE, Ala I South Lawrence St. HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La 630 Jackson Ave. Tel. 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. Tel. 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2604 S. 4th St. DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Freemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R. ...1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Tel. 723-8594 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. TE 4-2523 DEL MUNDO (Delta), April 10—Chair. man, Michael Toth; ^retary, W. K.' jSutherlin. Thia vessel wma the Ijafety .;,Awjyt;d last trip and a $100,00 prize given to the crew. This voyage could be an1 other winner. $29.87 is still in the ship's fund and will be used to buy reading materia!. OT beef in. engine department to be taken Up with boarding pBtroliaan. /Vote of thanks to the steward for the weii planned and balanced menus, and to; the galley force for the way feon was prepared and served throughout the whole voyage. Steward department is well Or''ganized-'^' GLOBE EXPLORER (Sea Liberties), April 24—Chairman, O. G. Collins; Sec­ retary, O. G. Collins. No beefs reported b.v department delegates. COTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk Trans­ port), April 10—Chairman, 0. Jones; Sec­ retary, A. H. BJanchctt. Ship's delegate rei>orl;^ that everything is in order. No beefs reported by department delegates. ANNISTON VICTORY (Waterman), April 10-—Chairman, Patrick Fox; Sec­ retary, Charles J. Mitchell. Some dis­ puted OT in deck department. Minor beefs to be brought up with boarding patrolman. $7.00 in - ship's fund Some disputed OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Vote of thanks to the steward and his entire department for a job well done; The steward extended a vote of thanks to the bosun and his department for d^ ing such a wonderful job painting mid­ ship inside. JOHN P. RB1S8 (Reiss), April 1'8— pbairman James W. Lafevre; Secretary, Wayne B. Guarino. $6.48 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. KENT (Corsair Transportation); Ajn-ll 3—Chairman, William H. Field; Secre­ tory, John W. Parker, Jr. Brother Rudy P. Deboissiere was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Victory Carriers), April 17—Chairman, Clarence Oliver; Secretary. George Anderson. No teefs reported by department delegates. Brother Roque Asencio was elected to: serve as ship's delegate. (^EAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas)/ April 24-;^hairmBn, J. Kuchto; Secre­ tary. J._ McDonald. Ship's delegate re­ ported that there were minor beefs, noth­ ing serious. JOHN e. WATERMAN (Waterman). May 2—Chairman J. Hacker; Secretary. W. EL Morse. Everything is running smoothly except for some disputed OT in engine department. Chief mate to be contacted regarding wind'shoots. CANTIGNV (Cities Service), April If —Chairman, William Morris; Secretary, Larry (Istrott. Ftew hours disputed OT in ' engine department. Crew would like more of a variety of breakfast and night lunehi. -VENN CARRIER (Penn), April 10Chairman, D. Nagy; Secretary, Ted Sehultz. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Brother Earl E. Mcsaros WM elected to serve as ship's delegate; Ship's fund given to new ship's delegate for use as he sees fit. Discussion and clarification wanted regarding "when tanker is on grain, docs the FWT on ; watch get cargo or port time?" . ^GATEWAY CITV (Sea-Land), May I— Chairman, J. Rlvadulla; Secretaiy, Ray­ mond W. Blethen. Ship's delegate will chMk with patrolman about promlacd re•pairs while in shipyard, ANTINOUS JWatermatt), April 24— Chairman, H. Ibomas; Secretory, P. S. Holt. Brother John Der elected new ship's delegate. No beefs nmorted by depart­ ment delegates. Seventy-five cents in ship's fund. ,^TEEL WORKER (Isthmian), May I— Chairman, E W. Bent; Secretary, C. A. Bortz. $18.00 In ship's fund. Motion made to have all men signing on hew ; voyage to have up-to-date clinic card orR proof of physical • examination wilhini past year. Brother Jon Gallagher was# elected to serve as new ship's del^ate. DEL RIO (Delta). April 24—Chairmah.! G,: I^: S^^retery, P. Plasdk. $14.00 inf ship's fund. No beefs Reported by deV partment delegates. Beefs of last trip settled. Discussion on/ways to keep the natives out of the crew's living quarters, also to keep: the natives from using the crew's cups and drinking glasses. /:/!, MTV VERNON VICTORY (Victory Tiers), April 14—Chairman, Morris: Sec­ retary, Fiersoji. Motion made "to hdve SIU OUR LADYROE PEACE (Wihchesb^ representative in Far East to handle . May 6—Chairman, Bill Doran ; Secretory, beefs. Majority of crewmembers are dis­ Prank Slvvia. Water beef in each depart^ satisfied with the way the cajitain is run­ ment. Headquarters: to be: notified.about: ning : ship. Ship's Relegate' tol contact restriction to the sMSp beef. U.S. Consui at Singapore for Intenprei :fation a;f, ship's articles/ Three men paid CHATHAM (Waterman), May 1— off iby mutual consent. Five-men paid Chairman, Roy Guild Secretary, :T.RA.? :off and; hospitalized. Bosun failed to join , Jackson. No b^s: reported by depart­ /shiji: in Japan. Some jobs were replaced ment delegates.:. Brother. Roy :6Wld Wn by U.S. citizens and; non-cit|z«ins. elected to serve as ship's d$les(ate. , • DO NOT BUY Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) vt. H. I. Siege! "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) J. R. Simplot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) Kingi^rt Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Jamestown Sterling Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) Empire State Bedding Co. "Sealy Mattresses" (Textile Workers) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) — 4,— Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) Tyson's Poultry, Inc. Rock Cornish Tyson's Pride Manor House-Safeway 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) Di Giorgio Fruit Corp. S and W Fine Foods Treesweet (National Farm Workers Association) •4 1 •^1 �THE STORY OF AMERICAN LABOR Union hiring hall was crux of bloody 1934 strika of West Coast saamen and longshoremen. Beef paved way for birth of SlU of North America. ' Attempt of tfriking sfaalworkers and their families fa picket Republic plant in Chicago after 1936 Memorial Day picnic ended in massacre by police. . " ;T/- ' ' » g ffjg nation began the long and difficidt climb out of the depths of the great dcr I pression, the American labor movement ^developed a renewed militancy. At the same ftime employers all across the nation stiffened ^their opposition to organized labor's march. IManagement and labor engaged in savage: % struggles. One of these was the waterfront strike of 1934 on the West Coast, which re­ sulted in a general strike of both maritime and shoreside workers that tied up virtually all tPacific Coast shipping despite vigorous scabh bing attempts by both shipping and stevedoring i companies. The basic issue was the union hir­ ing hall, which the seamen—led by Sailor's Union of the Pacific—were determined to get ^ito end the abuses of the employer-controlled •"system. The strike continued for three months, ^during which time troops were called in to in$Aimidate and terrorize the strikers and to proscabs. Several strikers were killed and ¥~scores wounded in. clashes with soldiers and 0 police. The strikers held firmly to their de1 i mands, however, and eventually achieved their hi,objectives. The strike victory ultimately led to Uihe institution of the union hiring hall, which. " J,7or seamen, represents one of the great union ^achievements in the struggle for job security. Ijt was during this time of increased mili­ tancy that organized labor began to turn um more and more attention toward organ­ izing the great numbers of unorganized inSdustrial workers employed by some of the na-> Ition's biggest and most violently anti-labor cor® porations. Under the umbrella of the Wagner 1Act, which outlawed "yellow dog" contracts, bompany unions, discrimination against union members and refusals by employers to nego-^ tiate with a union, a Committee for Industrial Organization was formed within the AFL to : spur the organization of mass-production workers in the steel, radio, automobile, gargl ment, rubber, textile and other giant indusj 'r ' A split developed, however, between the ten r, p AFL unions comprising the Committee for Int • ' dustrial Organization and the rest of the Fed^ aratipn over the old question of craft versus industrial unionization. Despite many attempts at conciliation, the split grew continually wider until in 1937, the Committee unions broke with the AFL and shortly thereafter became the fel»rma^|rt h^ustrial Origtm tionsv ? The first mass-production mdustry to «„i^e CIO turned its attention wasi steel. In a h short tunie^r 100,000 steel workers were h-' r the union felt strong enough to demand recog-t4;^|| nition from General Motors. The company re-;! fused however, in defiance of the Wagner Act,S^ and in January 1937, under strong rank an<U file pressure, tlte union struck General Motors signed up. A showdown was expected with United States Steel, then the nation's biggest corporation, with a history of violent opposi­ tion to labor. The expected showdown never materialized, however, to the great surprise of the nation and to the great anger of "Little Steel" the smaller steel corporations. U.S. Steel entered negotiations with the union and mu­ tually acceptable agreements were soon signed with the steel giant and its numerous sibsidiaries. "Little Steel" did not follow the lead, however. Bethlehem, Republic, Inland, and Youngstown refused to negotiate with the union. strike followed, wWch was punctuated by one of the worst acts of company vio­ lence in the history of Ahierican labors-the "Memorial Day Massacre." Little Steel's resistance was led by Republic Steel. On May 30, 1937 a picnic and rally was being held by striking workers and their families not far from the Republic plant in South Chicago. As the strikers and their families strolled toward the plant gates to picket they were suddenly at­ tacked by police and special deputies under the direction of the company's management. A volley of shots and tear gas bombs was fol­ lowed by a club swinging charge. Men, women and children~Were bludgeoned indiscriminately. Ten strikers were shot dead—seven in the back ——and 80 were wounded. The violence suc­ ceeded in breaking the. strike and the CIO had suffered its first defeat. The organization of in­ dustrial workers was still largely a wide open area, however, and simultaneously with the or­ ganization of steel the CIO turned its attention to the huge automobile industry. 4* Organization of the automobile industry was a particularly tough nut to crack. Controlled by three vastly rich and violently anti-union giants—General Motors, Chrysler and Ford— the work force was mostly unskilled and eas­ ily replaced. The workers' need for organiza-^ tion was great. Although the industry contin­ ually went all out in publicizing the high hourly wage of its employees, no mention was made of the long seasonal layoffs whidh reduced yearly salary to extremely low levels, or the practice of the speed-up of assembly lines which placed the workers under unbearable tension which could make a man old and unable to work in just a few short years. The automobile companies had an effective labor spy system and active goon squads which '41. •m were used to hamper organizing attempts. In spite of this, the United Automobile Work­ ers signed up members gradually until, in 1936^ special kind of strike technique was lized—the Sit Down Strike. Instead of; leaving the company plants, the workera . sat down at their workbenches and refused to leave or allow scabs to enter. Company po-;:|| lice and goon squads attacked the plants but^l retreated before volleys of nuts and bolts, cof|j fee mu^, lunch pails and high pressmre stream^ of water from fire hoses. As the police rani] for cover, the action became known as the "Battle of the Running Bulls." The company then demanded that the Govempr mobilize the state militia to take over the plant, but >• -A'-Governor Frank Murphy refused to call out ^ the troops for fear of touching off great bloodshed. Faced with a stalemate at the idle plantsand under increasing pressure to obey the law and recognize the union. General Motors fi-« nally gave in. Later a short sit down strike^ j brought recognition for the union from Chrys-^; ler. These were great victories for labor, but the battle was not really wpn until three year^ later, in 1941, when Ford was finally organ-^^^ , ized after a long and violent struggle. A A -•4^4 During its brief reign, the sit down strike proved to be a valuable weapon on the side of labor. Before industrialists mana^d to push • ' through legislation outlawing the sit down 4 strike, it proved effective in speeding organ-t •:A ization in the rubber, textile, ^ass and many other mass production industries. During this ® I^riod Goodyear, Goodrich, Firestone and i United States Rubber came under union con- , tract. Large and small textile plants were or­ ganized—many in the strongly anti-union S South. Many mass production and service ih-^ ?dustry workers were organized for the first time. The organizing battles between manage- 4 4 > ment and labor raged fiercely across the na-| tion during the late 1930's and early 1940's.; 4! But union membership was increasing undet^ both the banner of the AFL and of the CIO; In 1937 the AFL unions had a membership of 2.5 million. By 1941 the AFL unions' mem­ bership ^d risen to 4.5 million workers. In the same period the CIO unions increased their membership from 1.5 million to 2.^ million. Meanwhile, in September 1939, Nazi Geir-t many had begun its war to destroy democracji and enslave ,1* /i 11; . /' �TO THE U.S. CONGRESS The Seafarers International Union, along with all other AFL-CIO maritime unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, the AFLCIO Metal Trades Department and the AFL-CIO Maritime Committee are opposed to the inclusion of the Maritime Administration in the single Depart­ ment of Transportation recently proposed by Presi­ dent Jt^nson. Instead they are urging that the Mari­ time Administration be removed from its present position within the Department of Commerce and re-established as an independent and autonomous agency. Testimony in support of the unions' posi­ tion was presented last week by SW President Paul Hall before separate hearings conducted by the sub­ committees of the Senate and House Committees on Government Operations. Testimony in support of an independent maritime agency was also recom­ mended to the Home Subcommittee by Andrew Bierniller. Director of the AFL-CIO Legislative Depart­ ment. The following is from the text of the testimony: IHIS has been true whenevw maritime affairs have been in the hands of the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Defense, the De­ partment of State or other Federal Departments and agencies. It is true in the present instance, in which the Maritime Administration occupies a subordinate position within the Department of Commerce, and there is every reason to believe it would be true in the Department of Transportation, particularly since the role of the Maritime Administration is not clearly defined, nor are the lines of responsibility clearly drawn. In light of this we feel very strongly that maritime would be completely swallowed up within the mam­ moth, complex structure of the proposed department, that maritime concerns would be shunted aside or pigeonholed in a bureaucratic web, and that no proper representation would be given to maritime's interests which in many respects are far different from those of other forms of transportation. The merchant marine. It mu^ always be remem­ bered, differs from other modes of transportationITH respect to the Department of Transporta­ •? except possibly the airlines—^n that its operations are tion, I shall not attempt here to discuss all of international in scope. In a sense, it is a political the proposals made by the President in the instrument, as well as an economic instrument and Transportation Message which he sent to the Con­ an instrument of our national defense, and each of gress last March 2nd. these roles must be given its full share of considera­ Discussions of those proposals which relate to tion in the determination of maritime policy and the other modes of transportation—air, rail and highadministration of maritime affairs. way^—shall leave to the appropriate persons in those In the proposed Department of Transportation, we fields, and I shall confkie my discussion to those pro^ strongly feel, none of these roles of the merchant posals which relate directly to the maritime industry. marine would be given their full and proper con­ To begin with, I might note that the President's sideration, and neither the best interests of the mer­ Transportation Message, while calling for the in­ chant marine nor the nation would be served. clusion of the Maritime Administration in the De>r The merchant marine, we believe, would have a ;• partment of Ttansportation, and while setting forth far better chance for survival and growth if its affairs i a number of general proposals for improving water were under the jurisdiction of a Federal agency ; transportation, leaves unanswered many basic ques­ whose sole concern was maritime. tions regarding maritime's position in the proposed For this reason, we strongly expose inclusion of department. K the Maritime Administration in the Department of I might also note that the identical legislation| Transportation and urge that the Maritime Adminis­ which has been introduced in the Senate and House • tration be removed from the Department of Com­ to implement the President's recommendations—S. merce and reestablished as an entirely independent 3010 by Senator Magnuson and H.R. 13200 by Con­ apd autonomous agency. And in this position, J gressman Holifield—-similarly leave unanswered the m^t note, we are not only being supported by other same basic questions. Af i,-CIu transportation unions, but by the entire Neither the Transportation Message, in fact, nor AFL-CIO which endorsed the concept of an inde­ the legislation which is now being considered by this pendent Maritime Administration in Resolution No. committee, is specific about maritime's position in 217 imanimously adopted at the AFL-CIO conven­ the new department, about the functions and duties tion in San Francisco in December of last year, and of the Maritime Administration within the depart­ appended ^ Exhibit No. 2. ment, or about what future Federal maritime policy Our reasons for favoring an independent and will be^—a matter with which maritime labor is ex­ autonomous Maritime Administration are as follows: tremely concerned. L The Maritime Administration now has no inde­ In fact, if one studies the proposed structure of pendent power and must compete with other prothe Department of Transportation, as reported by* : grams administered by the Department of Comthe Congressional Quarterly of March 25, 1966, and inerve. TTros, the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 appended here as tixhibit No. 1, one will note that has not been properly administered and the In­ all we really have here is a brief sketch of a new and evitable result has be^ the decline of the Amerl- v mammoth Federal department within which the can merchant marine. Puttifig Marad in a present Maritime Administration could very easily partment of Transportation would, not alter this become lost in a bureaucratic maze. situation. The chart indicates, for example, that the pro­ 2, The creation of an independent agency to ad­ posed department will have a Secretary, an Urider^ minister this country's Maritime laws would focus secretary, four Assistant Secretaries (one of whom grtater attention on our decaying fleet, and the will be an Assistant Secretary for Administration) ultimate objective of revitalizing the industry and and a General Counsel. But the functions of these enabling the United States to meet its foreign officers are not ddineatcd, nor are the lines of comcommerce needs and defense ccmfnituJcQts pur­ muiiication and responsibility between them and, suant to the policy set frwrth in the Merchant maritime clearly drawn. : Marine Act of 1936. What, ip other words, is the channel of communi­ 3i The present structure of the agency constitutes cation between maritime, at the bottom of this struc­ - an inconsistency in government organization ture, and the Assistant , Secretaries, Undersecretary, since, whereas tiie Federal Aviation Act of 1958 Secretary, and finally the President himselfj at the created the Federal Aviation Agency, thus giving top? Neither the chart, the Transportation Message Independent statte to .aviation, t.he promotional V-:- hqr the proposed legislation makes this clear, . sctiyities of the tuet^anL^ well as ad­ Nor do either the Transportation Message Oic prpi ministration of the .s«b,sidy progfaffi-^tVere boried ;Jpbsed make clear a auittber of other matwithin the Departnieht of CcpimVce by Reteis,^ T^ President stated in his Transportatiioa qiganization Plan No^ 7 of 1961. Afeo;, subsidy Sfessage that ffie proposed depailinent^ ?^^ frnctions of the Civil Aerohadtics Bo brace the Maritime Administration, but there is no to be mctodi^ itt the new tJepartment flear indicauti or the legislaportatioh but ffie maritime sybsidy^^fe^ liptt as to libw the Maritime Adraihistratibh wtil be; ! be included. • ^ constituted, vriiat policies it will prtstnote;^ OT 4. The Merchant Marine Act of 1936 provided for much independence it will have in the promotion of a five-man Independent Maritime Commission, to these,|tolicies;.':^ . be appbifited by the President witfr the consenfttf regard to policy, all of our past the Senate. The Cc«n^ functioned ifideexperience has taught us that whenever iurisdicti^ •;;;pen<}etttly,and;, conducted; o survey over maritime affairs has been delegated to Federal f in a lonj^ of sKipfeHilding di^igngd^^ departments or agencies whose primary concern has {to prijvide sbmie 500 nev' i^ips oven^ not been the inarine, the irierchatit marine period. It was during this time that the "C type has suffered, and vrith it the should be vessel was designed for and the beneficiaiy of the contributions which the mer­ the passenger liner S,S« America wgs huift. Qufchant marine can make to its commerce and security, . ing the CfommiSsioi^s^j^^^ between 1936 and 1950, an unprecedented stnaigthieitii^ of our merchant marine took place. 5. The Maritime Subsidy Board cannot now func­ tion independently as intended by tins Act of 1936 since its decisions are subject to review and veto by the Secretary of Commerce. An independent maritime agency, with a stronger and more inde­ pendent Maritime Subsidy Board, would serve to cure these ills. We are aware, of course, that some 11 different bills have already been introduced to make the Mari­ time Administration an independent agency, but while we favor the intent of these bills, we do not feel that any of them would provide us with the type of independent Maritime Administration we really need. This is particularly true because none of the bills separate the quasi-judicial subsidy functions of the Maritime Administration from purely promotionat and administrative functions and it is our strong feeling that the interests of the maritime in­ dustry would best be served by giving independence to the Maritime Subsidy Board. The value of separating subsidy functions from other functions has already been recognized in other areas—as in the case of the CAB which we have just cited—and it is our strong feeling that sulsidy dei terminations are so important to the maritime indus­ try that those charged with the responsibility for these determinations should be absolutely free to reach their decisions on the basis of the merits of the case, without regard to other considerations and without the overriding of their decisions by some other per­ son who may be influenced by other considerations. F r* HI • OR this reason, we have drafted our own pro­ posed legislation calling for the estabiishment of an independent Federal Maritime Agency,' and a copy of this proposed bill is appended as Exhibit :.v:: No. 3. • The manner in which our proposed bill would alter existing legislation is shown in Exhibit No. 4; As can be seen from a study of these two exhibits, our propc^d bill would not only establish an inde­ pendent and autonomous Federal Maritime Agency, but within that agency the Maritime Study Board would be a relatively independent body composed of the Maritime Administrator and two other members appointed by the President with the advice and con­ sent of the Senate. The Board would have complete and final author­ ity to pass upon all matters related tn construction and operating subsidies, and the affirmative votes of any two members of the Board would be sufficient for the disposition of any matter which comes before it. No single Board member, including the Maritime Administrator, in other words, would have the power to override the decisions of the other two Board members nor would any other official. ^ The Maritime Administrator would also be ap­ pointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate and he would be appointed with due regard for his.fltness for the efficient discharge of the powers and duties vested in and imposed upon by the bill. Previous employment by or previous pecu­ niary interest in any business or union associated with the inaritime industry would not constitute a bar to appointment as Administrator. A Deputy Maritime Administrator, appointed by the Administratcwr under the classified civil service, is also jprovided for by bur bill. The Deputy Administra;tor would at no time sit as a member or acting member of the Maritime Subsidy Board. Thus, oUf bili would solve four of the most press­ ing prqblems now confronting the present Maritime Aditiihistratidn within the Department of Commerce: 1. It woul^establish a eompktely ihdraendent and autpnomous Federal Maritime Administration. 2 It would establish a strong add independa^ Subsidy Board within the Maritime Ad^ liainistratibn, whose rulings wbuld not be subject veto by another agency or hi^er official, v { 3. By estaWishing such a Maritime Subsidy^ Boards it would separate within the Maritlrne Administraticwi quasi-judicial subsidy matters from purely; adminis­ trative and prorrtotional matters. Yet, a cfose liaison between the two functions would be maintained be­ cause the Maritime Administratba Would be ChaiN man of the Board. 4. It would provide for the appointment bf a strong Maritime Administrator who could devote a, good portion of his , time to promoting the merchant milrine {Pmyiotfr^^p^^ mana;^an^ bar to his appointment as Adminislratbr, and such experience could be considered as an asSet. '-'pa 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. 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dd071d2d8a96eec690d9a3fbf74c5688 PDF Text Text ^J^,(U2ERS Jocj  % ^  OFFICIAL. OBOAH  OF THE ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT,  ih'.'''  ^  SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION  OF NORTH  AMERICA  VOL  IV.  214  NE>V  YORK,  N. Y..  THURSDAY,  MAY  28,  1942  I.T.P. PROPOSESINTERNATIONAL  MARITIME COMMISSION WITH  SWEEPING POWERS OVER LABOR  SLAPPED DOWN No.  17  SUPBos'n&SIU  Wiper Heroes of  Atlantic Sinking  The first  steps  in  the  establish­ A.F.L.  ASKS  C.I.O.  ment  of  the  proposed  United  Na­ FOR  PEACE  PARLEY  tions  Joint  Maritime  Commission  were  taken  last  week  when  officials  Several  issues  ago  the  Log  reported  the  sinking  of  an  Peace  is  in  the  wind  again.  It's  of  the  International  Transport  SIU  ship  off  Nantucket.  We  reported  how  the  Nazi  subs  not  much  more  than  a  whisper—  Workers  Federation  met  in  Wash­ but  it's  persistent.  sent  two torpedoes crashing into the  helpless merchantman.  ington  with  officials  of  the  War  The  A.P.L.  Executive  Council,  We  reported  that  10  Brothers lost  their  lives  and  that  the  Shipping  Administration.  meeting  in  Washington,  has  ap­ survivors spent  14  days of  unimaginable  hardship  in  open  This  conference,  the first  of  a  (Courtesy, New Republic) pealed  to  the  CIO  to  resume  peace  *11161)0313  before  being  rescued.  But  scries  to  be  held  here  and  abroad,  talks  immediately  with  the  object  Admiral  Emory  S.  Land,  the  OPPOSES  LABOR  FOE  was  called  by  Marshall  E.  Diniock,  "^e  didn't  report  (because  we  of  uniting  organized  l.ibor  into  a  man  who  failed  to  smash  the  didn't  know  about  it  until  now)  director  of  the  Recruitment  and  maritime  unions,  was  relieved  of  single  body.  was  a  saga  of  personal  heroism  and  Manning  Division  of  the W.  S.  A.,  The  peace  bid  came  as  a  surprise  some  of  his  responsibility  this  self  sacrifice  that  has  seldom  been  at  the  request  of  officials  of  the  week  by  order  of  President  since  it  has  been  but  a  brief  four  Roosevelt.  equaled  at  sea.  And  that's  saying  I.  T.  P.,  who  have  long  been  cam­ months  since  John  L.  Lewis'  abor­ Lewis  Douglas,  first  budget  paigning  for  a  centralized  allied  a  good  deal.  director  of  the  New  Deal,  was  maritime  commission.  No  details  tive  attempt  at  labor  unity  was  J.  P.  Mulligan  and  Carl  Hoff­ squashed  by  the  CIO.  It  was  at  put  in  charge  of  the  War  Ship­ of  the  meeting  have  been  released,  ping  Administration  which  di­ man  are, the  names  of  the  heroes.  that  time  that  President  Roosevelt,  pending  further  investigation  of  rectly  controls  the  merchant  Mulligan  was  an  old  timer,  an  making  personal  capital  out  of  the  marine.  the  problem.  SUP  man  who  sailed  as  bos'n.  split  between  Lewis  and  Murray,  The  shipbuilding  program  was  Hoffman  was  green,  new  to  the  "Tlie  I.  T.  P.  proposals,"  said  created  a  "Combined  Labor  War  placed  under  the  control  of  sea  and  he  sailed  as  Wiper.  Mulli­ Omer  Bccu,  American  representa­ Board."  This  Board  was  composed  Rear  Admiral  Howard  L.  Vick­ gan  was  a  bluff  Irishman,  full  of  tive  of  the  I.  T.  P.,  "vests  sweep­ of  three  APL  and  three  CIO  men  ery,  vice­chairman  of  the  Mari­ time  Commission.  sea  yarns  that  made  his  shipmates  ing  powers  in  the  proposed  tripar­ and  was  supposed  to advise  him  on  The  President's  order  said  raise  a  sceptical  eyebrow,  Hoffman  tite  Maritime  Commission  and  de­ labor  problems,  and  to  eliminate  that  Douglas  and  Vickery  were  was  of  German  extraction,  a  quiet  mands  that  seamen  now  serving  in  any  jurisdictional  dispute  or  union  to  have  ^complete  command  i'rt  Emmett  C.  Davison,  ­general  retiring  man  who  never  ventured  the  armies  of  their countries  be  re­ raids  that  might  hamper  the  war  their  fields.  This  leaves  Land  secretary­treasurer  of  the  Intl.  with  his  nice  ehiney  desk  and  to impose  his  opinions  or  ideas.  leased  for  employment  in  the  mer­ effort.  Assn.  of  Machinists  (AFL),who  his  labor­baiting  reputation,  but  And  yet.  Mulligan  and  Hofftuaa  chant  marine.  Several  features  of  will  run  against­  Rep.  Howard  While  a  unity  of  top labor  lead­ little  else.  were  alike.  the plan  are  already in  operation  in  ers  has  been  partially  achieved  by  W.  Smith  (Democrat  of  Va.)  .Great  Britain  and  corresponding  this  Board,  the  rank  and file  is  far  Here's  what  happened.  '  Congress  in  the  Democratic  BILL TO  BLUDGEON  for  action  is  as  necessary  on  this  side  from  unified.  The  new  peace  bid  primary  in  Virginia  on  August  The  unarmed  SIU  ship  had  re­ of  the  Atlantic as  on  the other."  is  an  indication  that  some  APL  LABOR  IS APPROVED  4. Rep. Smith has  been  the  spear  ceived  two  torpedoes  simultan­ head  of  all  anti­labor  aggita­ eously.  One  struck  the  engine  In  a  recent  letter  to  the  several  leaders  want  to  shelve  the  make­ tion  in  the  House  of  Rep.  Anti­union,  bosses, and  reacrion­ room,  the other  crashed  into Na  2  concerned  government  officials  Mr.  shift  "Combined  •   Labor  War  hold.  In  the  explosions  one­of  the  Becu  urged i  the  establishment  of  a  Board''  and  bring  about  actual  or­ ary  couns  will  be  handed  a  club  lifeboats  was  wrecked.  The  crew  United  Nations  Joint"  Maritime  ganizational  unity  within  the  la­ with  which  to  bludgeon  organized  LABOR  BAITERS  labor  if  Congress  gives  approval to  (those  that  were  alive)  piled  into  Commission  in  the  United  States,  bor  movement.  the  remaining  boat  and  started  to  There  is  much  speculation  as  t6  legislation  reported  this  week  by  a  composed  of  representatives of  gov­ DEFEATED  • House Judiciary  subcommittee.  ptill  away  from  the  ship.  Before  ernments,  employers  and  labor  and  whether  this  is  another  chapter in  The  bill, sponsored  by Congress­ two Strokes  had  been  pulled  it  be­ fully  empowered'^to" deal  with  all  the  Lewis  unity  drive  of  last  win­ WASHINGTON,  May  '23.—  came  obvious  that  the  boat  was  {Conthnit'd  on  Page  4)  {Continued  on  Page  2)  maritime  matters.  Good  news  for  all  workers  came  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  T­  ,  ^  r  n  1  •  .  •   , dangerously  overloaded.  Each  wave  out  of  Pennsylvamas  Congression­!  to  swamp  It.  al  primaries  this  week,  when  three  Suddenly  Mulligan  stood  up.  anti­labor  Congressmen  were  de­ "Unless  a  couple  of  us  get  out  of  feated.  this  boat  it'll  be  swamped  and  The  three.  Reps.  Paddis,  Moser  we'll  all  be  drowned,"  he  said.  and  Jarrett,  were  among  the  worst  pointing  back  toward  the  ship  of  the  labor­baiting  gang  in  the' which  was  burning  and  listing  lower  Hou.se.  Paddis  and  Moser  sharply  to  port,  he  continued,  {From Labor) tries,"  Hale  declared,  and  explain­ had  the  distinction  of  being  the  "There  are  some  rafts  back  there,  Twco  Senate  committees  this  week  added  further  in­ ed  his  meaning  thus:  only  two  Pennsylvania  Congress­  I'm  going  to  swim  back  and  get  stallments to  the continued  story of  monopolists who pick  1.  The  oil  companies  and  their  men  to vote  for  the  Smith  bill  that' them."  Uncle  Sam's  pockets  and  stab  him  in  the  back  while  he  allied  alcohol  concerns  have  ob­ would  have  outlawed  all  unior  Everyone  in  the  boat  knew  that  tained  the enormous  siim  of  $6J0,­ contracts.  is fighting  foreign wars.  ^  {Coniinued  on  Page  4)  000,000  "from  Jesse  Jones  of  the  DuPont  and  seven  other  big  American  chemical  cor­ R. P.  C." for  production  of  rubber  porations  have  been  in  a  "conspir­^  ing  production  of  rubber  from  from  alcohol.  acy"  w:ith  German,  Japanese,  Brit­ cheap and  abundant farm  products,  2.  The  oil  companies  want  to  ish,  French  and  other  foreign  despite  America's  "desperate"  need  make  all  the  alcohol  from  petrol­ concerns  since  1929,  with  the  re­ Joe  Curran  has  gotten  his  finger  caught  in  the  wringer  again.  eum,  so  they  can  monopolize  the  sult  that  production  has  been  re­ for  rubber.  He's  up  to  his  old  tricks  of  fink  herding—only  this  time  it  isn't  Part  of  this  story  was  told  in  synthetic  rubber  industry,  both  stricted  and  prices  boosted  on  dye­ against  the  SlU. The  United  Construction  Workers Orgaizing  Com­ last  week's  Labor.  Further  facts  during  and  after  the  war.  stuffs  for  our  soldiers'  uniforms  mittee  (CIO), is striking  an  Apartment  Hotel in  New  York  City  and  3.  Therefore,  Hale  said,  "that  and  other  wjir  purposes,  the  Pat­ and  charges  were  laid  before  the  has  accused  Curran  of  supplying  the  boss  of  the  hotel  with  strike  breakers.  ents  Committee  headed  by  Senator  committee  by  Dr.  W.  J.  Hale,­v a  oily  crew  wouldn't  spare  one  thin  chemist  whib  specializes  on  indus­ dime  of  the  $630,000,000  govern­ Homer  T .Bone  was  told.  Frank  Gagelman,  president  of  the  striking  local,  has  demanded  trial  uses  of  farm  products.  ment  money  to  produce  ­alcohol  that  Curran  resign  as  president  of  the Greater  New  York  Industrial  An  Agriculture  subcommittee,  Union  Council,  and  also  resign  as  vice­president  of  the  CIO. These  presided  over  by  Sentor  Guy  M.  "The  big  petroleum  companies  and  rubber  from  grains"  or  other  farm  products,  such  as  potatoes.  demands  were  outlined  in  a  resolution  which  was  pass&d  unanim­ Gillette,  heard  a  shocking  stroy  of  are  taking  the stand  that  it  would  ously  by  the local's  membership.  an  "oily  crew"  of  powerful  oil  be  better  to  lose  the  war  than  to  •  4.  Another  rewon  why  the  oil  .  {Continued  on  Page 4)  companies  which  have  been  block­ lose  cQntrol  of  post­war  indus­ Oil Moguls Are Putting Profits Before War;  Block Production of Synthetic Rubber  Union Calls Curran Strike­breaker  • i  3;^  �THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  Page  Two  Puhlishea bp the A  WORD  WITH  SEAFARERS'  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF NORTH  AMERICA  Atlcmtic and Gulf District  Si&iii/L, (DiUo/L Affiliated with the Arnerican Federation of Labor HAPIRY  LUNDEBERG,  International  President  110  Market  Street,  Room  402,  San  Francisco,  Calif.  ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNINO THIS PUBLICATION TO: "THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  P. O. 25»  Station P.  New York,  N. Y.  Phone; BOwling  Green 9­8346  Out  of  the Focsl  by  —"  S"  Thursday,  May  28,  1942  ~—  Last  week  Brothers  D.  Paul,  M,  Sanchey  and  P. Lynch  were  in  the  office  after  having  survived  a  tor­ pedoing  in  the  Atlantic.  They  couldn't  have enough  to say for the  NJvy  and  Red  Cross  people  that  rescued  and  took  care  of  them.  They  wanted  me  to  make  special  mention  of  the  crew  of  the  Coastf  Guard  Cutter  that  picked  them  up after  having  been  in  a  life  boat  for  17  days.  The  Navy  crew  was  wonderful  to them.  They  took  their own  dry  clothes  right  off  their  backs  to  give  to  our  boys.  They  gave  up  their  shaving  gear  and  their  shoes  and  everything.  Finally,  when  they  got  along­ side,  the  Red  Cross  was  waiting  for  them  with  packages  and  ma­ gazines  and  candy  and  even  flow­ ers.  The Staff  at  the  U.  S.  Marine  Hospital  in  Norfolk,  from  the  highest  right  on  down,  were  won­ derful.  Doctors,  wardmen,  nurses,  the  girls  that  served  the  grub—  they  just  couldn't  do  enough  for  our  boys.  The  boys  wanted  to send  special  thanks  to  Mrs.  J.  W.  Derickson  for  the  way  she  treated, thenu  They  said  that  she  sure  was  the  "Florence  Nightingale"  type.  And  so,  on  behalf  of  our  boys,  I  want  to  take  this  opportunity of  extending  thanks  to  all  these  people.  o  Headquarters  would  appreciate  if  the  brothers  who  give  a'list  of  missing  men  would  make  sure  it's  correct  or  if  any  brother  notices  that  a  MAN  is  listed  who  is  very  much  alive,  we  would  be  glad  to  rectify  that  mistake.  We  had  a  brother  listed  as  missing  aboard  a  cer­ tain ship,  and  after  two  months  we find  Brother  John  Hughes  paying  (dues  in  Boston.  We  regret  to  state  we  were  in  error  through  no  fault  of  our  own.  DID  YOU  KNOW . . . Leonard  Tir  and  Clarence  Norman  have  been suspended  for 99  years . . . Sidney  Grctchcr is  reported  working in  Jersey City . . . Loud Mouth  Sullivan shipped on  one of  the new  Liberty  ships . . . Bow­Wow Johnson  is  working on  an Army  transport . . . Joe  Flannagan's stews have gone back  to their home port. Now, if  Red Brady  He*8 been in a daze ever since he had moves  on.  New  .York  will  be  a  mighty  quiet  port.  to reduce prices. Julius  Marshall  feels  he's  lucky.  The first  time  he  was  taken  off  in  Rio  to  a  hospital,  and  liis  ship  was  suiA  with  all  hands  lost.  On  his  second  ship  he  quit  her  and  soon  after  it  was  torpedoed.  We  hope  he  can  continue  missing  those  subs.  We  sec  where  Arthur  Meats,  2nd  Steward  aboard  the  ACADIA,  is  up  on  charges  a  second  time.  Bill  McCalmont,  Bos'n  of  the  NORWALK,  recently  married  a  Jersey  City  girl.  Who  says  the  gals  arc  not  pretty  in  Hagueville?  Ask  Bill  if  you  don't  believe  us.  James  (ACE)  De  Vito,  former  Gulf  stiff,  is  around  New  York  and  proudly  showiug  pictures  of  his five  children.  Joe  Novak  has  re­ tired  and  has  joined  the  MEBA.  Gene  Braden  tells  us  Ivo  Starnadori  is  getting  to  be  quite  a  pug.  He  sliellacked  one  of  the  Loud­Mouths  Joseph  Sherrod  was  not  men­ A  gala  day  was  Maritime  Day  anchor  embedded  in  garlands  of  aboard  the  NOF.WALK.  Sam  Gordon,  (former  Editor  of  the  Log)  in  the  port  of  Philadelphia.  A  various  hues.  We,  the  methbership  tioned  in  our  Memory  column.  tells  us  that  the  lady  who  wrote,  LATINS ARE  LOUSY  LOVERS,  is  Swanky  crowd  participated  in  the  and  officials  wish  to  take  this  oc­ Sorry.  Brother  Moses  is  coming  now  writing  a  column  for  women  in  the  Pilot.  Sam  says  he finds  our  along  nicely.  Brother  Ole  Jensen  ccramonies,  and  prominejit  among  cation  to  thank  the  donors  of  the  had  to  return  to  Ellis  Island  so  column  interesting.  them  was  Mayor  Samuels,  Mr.  McDonough  of  the  Central  Labor  wreath,  namely:  Freedraan  lie  now  Moses  will  have  one  of  his  Council  and  other  notables  from  Goldstein,  Mrs.  Margaret  Trucks,  lifeboat  pals  for  company.  various  civic  and  labor  groups.  HAPP'NINGS  AT  HEADQUARTERS  Mr.  Tom  Levine  and  partner,  of  Impressive  services  were  held  511  Market  street,  Taylor  Cloth­ BILL TO  BLUDGEON  By  HARRY  COLLINS  honoring  the  many  merchant  sea­ iers,  of  6th  and  Market  streets,  Carl  M.  Franklin  settled  with  the  Calmar  for  the  Extra  Clothes  men  who  have  died  in  the  line  of  Mr.  Gillen,  and  others.  Mrs.  LABOR  IS APPROVED  over  the  $150.00  that  they  paid  him­ Also  Wm.  Teflfner,  he  came  out  duty  since  the  war  started,  and  Mar get  Trucks  and  D.  Casey  {Cotjtinned  from  Page  1)  on  top  to  the  tqne  of  $50.00. over  his  $150.00.  Louis  Gordon  got  a  tribute  was  paid  to "all  merchant  Jones  were  delegated  to  act  in  present  from  the  Commissioner,  it  seems  that  the  Skipper's  logging  seamen  for  their  unflinching  our  behalf  and  to  cast  the  wreath  man Sam  Hobbs  (Dem., Ala.), per­ courage  and  patriotism.  .The  upon  the  watery  graves  of  the  mits  prosecution  of  labor  organiza­ wasn't  crickett.  •   In  the  past  we  have  stressed  the  fact  about  the  Membership  that  Reverend  Percy  Stockman  con­ merchant  seamen  who  have  paid  tions  under  the 1934  Anti­Racket­ the  supreme  sacrifice.  eering Act  if  they engage  in strikes  are on  ships  making out  a  list  of  the Clothing  and  Personal effects  that  ducted  the  church  services.  that  interfere  with  interstate com­ As  originally  planed,  Edward  they  have  with  them  over  the  $150.00  amount.  Well,  once  again  we  The  occasion  was  marred  by  the  merce. In effect,  the bill outlaws all  March  was  also  delegated  to  ac­ fy  iremind  you  that  the  best  thing  to  do  when  you  have  more  than  the  unorthodox  and  deliberate  tardy  I?.  strikes except  minor local  conflicts.  company  Mrs.  Trucks  and  Casey  (­• ­ above  valued  amount  with  you,  is  to  make  a  list  before  you  sail  and  entrance  of  the  NMU  delegation,  I:  give it  to the  Captain,  and  for further  protection,  mail  a  copy  to your  wearing  white  undershirts  with  Jones,  but  due to  the sudden  illness  The  Anti­Racketeering  Act  was  family.  And  then  in  the event  that  something  happens  you  will  be  in  the  words  National  Maritime  of  the  Master,  Mates  and  Pilots  passed  to  deal  with  such  criminals  3  position  to  collect  and  you  won't  have  all  the  arguing  to  do  on  Union  emplazoned  on  them  in  Representative,  he  was  drafted  to  as  AI  Capone,  the  Purple  Gang  in  Detroit  and  other  recketeers.  Dur­ large  conspicuous  letters.  They  function  for  the  MM&P.  pay­off  day.  I  wonder  what  Jo  Jo  is  doing  these  days  about  his  gasoline,  but  presented  a  very  sordid  group,  and  The  highlight  of  the  cerentonies  ing  its.  consid^ation  it  was  dis­ then  again  as  he  has  bragged  on  numreous  occasions  that  when  his  if  they  intended  their  spectacular  was  when  the  Mayor  presented  tinctly  asserted  by  its  supporters  motor  is  heated  up  it  will  run  on  Delaware  Punch.  Maybe  Jo  Jo  has  entrance  to  give  them  added  news  thirty  silver  emblems  to  ship­ that  its  provisions  in  no  wise  ap­ something on  the Ball.  If  he  has  I sure would  appreciate  it  if  he  would  space  in  the  daily  publications,  wrecked  seamen  of  the  various  plied  to labor.  let me in on  the know  as  this  3­B  ration card  that  I have  is  not so  hot.  they  were  sorely  mistaken  as  the  groups  presented.  The  following  The  law  remained  a  dead  letter  ' Well, we  lost  our old  friend  Muncaster,  the Bookkeeper,  last  week.  newsmen,  sensing  the  purpose  be­ Brothers  of  the  SIU  received  em­ until  Assistant' Attorney  GeneraJ  He  is  now  the  Bos'n  on  a  certain  ship.  Old  Blubber  Thomson  is  now  hind  it,  gave  them  less  space  than  blems:  Peter  ­Serby,  David  Jones,  Thurman Arnold invoked it against  any  of  the  other  groups  represent­ Edward  March,  Henry  Wilkerson,  a  Teamsters'  union  in  New  York.  taking  his  place.  Wc  wish  him  success  on  his  new  job.  It  has  come  to  our  attention  that  the  one  and  only  original  un­ ed.  John  Murray,  their  business  and  Pat  Lynch,  S.U.P.  The  other  The litigation  reached  the Supreme  disputed  Casey  Jones  is  enjoying  the  hospitality  of  the  city  of  agent,  gave  a  speech  worthy  of  a  twenty five  emplems  were  distrib­ Court,  wliich  pinned  Arnold's  ears  "Brotherly  Love."  Since  he  so  graciously  outdistanced  the  demon  of  14th  street  soapbox  orator  and  uted  among  the  other  groups  re­ hack  in  a  decision  emfjhatically  as­ the deep,  (although  the story  in itself  where  Casey  kicked  mud  in  the  completely  ignored  the  original  presented.  serting Congress  never intended  the  /shark's  face,  if  you  know  what  I  mean,  is  an  epic  in  itself),  I  sure  ?cript  agreed  on  by  the  committee  A  special  award  will  be  given  regulation  should  be  used  to  cir­ would  have  enjoyed  being  there  and  seeing  him  do  it. It  has  also  been  who  arranged  the  program.  De­ Brother  Joe  Wing,  who  was  tor­ cumscribe  the activities  of  legitim­ reported  by  rat^r  reliable  authority  that  Casey  and  the  Mayor  of  spite  those  antics,  the  affair  was  a  pedoed  three  tirnes,  at  a  ceremony  ate  labor  unions.  to  be  held  in  the Mayors  office,  at  Hobbs, who has  been  a  persistent  Philly  got  together  and  as  usual  Casey  came  out  on  top  with .a  big  ;reat  success.  Medal  for  outdistancing  the  said  shark.  Believe  you  me,"  when  Casey  The  wreath "presen.ted  ,by  the  an  early  date.  sniper  at  labor,  seeks  through  Ips  SIU  was  a  beautiful  designed  JOSEPH  FLANNAGAN.  Agent  bill  to  remove  this  proterH^n.  can't  out­talk  them  they  just  can't  be  had.  PHILLY S.LU. PLAYS  PROMINENT ROLE IN  "MARITIME DAY" FETE  1  •  1  S  ii>  v'.'l  f'i  �s  '  ei/iE  SEAFAHBRS'  LOG  Thursday,  May  28,  1942  WHArS  DOING  Around  the  Ports  j.  NEW  ORLEANS  PUERTO  RICO  Page  Tluee  SEAFARERS'  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  NORTH  AMERICA  ATLANTIC  and  GULF  DISTBICT  Secretary­Treasurer's Office  Boom 213  —  2 Stons Street  Now York  City  p.  O.  Box  25,  Station  P  Phone:  BOwling  Green  2­6346  would  make  you  shudder.  Then  came  the  pay  off.  We  found  that  EffiECTORY  OF BRANCHES  By  By  some  benevolent  negotiator  for  the  BRANCH  ADDRESS  PHONE  Union  had  given  away  the  10­10  "ARMY"  DANIEL  BUTTS  NEW  YORK  2 Stone  St.  BOwling  Green  0­8346  increase  in  favor  of  an  extra  day's  pispaluher's  Office  BOwling  Green  9­343Q  pay  for_the  week­ends  at  sea.  The  BOSTON  ..._.„,...330  Atlantic  Ave  Liberty 4057  Looking  over  the  daily  bla  bias,  Last  week  the S.S.  Shweid  of  the  job is  a combination firemen­water,  PROVIDENCE  465 South  Main  St  Monning  3572  BALTIMORE  .... •   14  North  Gay  St  —....Calvert 4539  I  see  that  the  actor  whose  news  Hedger  Company  arrived  here  tender  working  for  $100  per  PHILADELPHIA  6  North  6th  St  Lombard  76.51  value is  above  par is  very  ill. Sorry  and  things  were  pretty  bad  aboard  rnonth  and  80c  per  hour  overtime.  NORFOLK  25  Commercial  PI  Norfolk  4­1083  old  top.  Locally  I  see  that  a  citi­ her.  You should  have  seen  the Mess  Another fireman  and  I,  both  lost  NEW  ORLEANS  309  Chortres  St  MAgnolia  3962  SAVANNAH  218  East  Boy St  Savannah  3­1728  zens*  committee  tendered  a  ban­ room—^it  gave  me  the  creeps.  It  $5.83  in  one  week's  work.  TAMPA  206 So.  Franklin St  Tampa MM­1323  quet  to  one  of  the  boys  who  is  has  been  years  since  I  have  seen  MOBILE  55 So. Conception  St..,.Dexter  1449  Because  of  this  disgraceful  situ­ PUERTO  RICO  45  Ponce  de Leon  Puerto  de  Tierra  about  ready  to  start  worrying  anything  like  the  conditions  aboard  ation,  I could  cite  more  instances,  GALVESTON  2014  Market  Street  Galveston  2­8043  about  his income  tax  from  govern­ that  ship.  I found five  book  mem­ such  as  oilers  doing  wipers  work,  ment  contracts.  Diligently  search­ bers  and  three  permits  and  the  rest  but  you  will  get  the  idea  if  I  say  down  and  when  he  arrived  here  ing  through  the  pages,  I  gain  the  of  the  crew  had  nothing.  Some  of  that  I had  never seen  but one  more  that  we  would  straighten  every  impression  that the  world is  at  war,  them  had  never  been  to the  hall.  like  it,  and  that  was  an  Army  thing out  to  the satisfaction  of  all  also  that  the  sinking  of  merchant  I succeeded  in  getting  the  toilets  Transport,  formerly  under  Jugoe­ concerned.  ships  and  merchant  men  continues  cleaned  out,  which  had  been  plug­ slav flag  and  sailing  with European  unabated,  but  beleive  me  you  have  ged  up  from  the  previous  voyage,  conditions.  It  appears  that  some  I  am  sure  that  some  of  you  ^  to search  for  this  information.  and  the  quarters  cleaned  out;  some  agents  and  patrolmen  think  they  Brothers who  read  this will  remem­ The  Navy  announced  the  sink­ For  instance  in  the  morning  more  glasses  and  dishes  put  aboard,  have done  their  duty if  they round  ber  Bro.  Perry  Roberts  who is  bet­ ing  of  three  more  vessels  by  Axis  paper,  there  is  a  picture  of  a  fresh  milk  and  bakers  bread,  and  up enough  bums and  gas  hounds  to  ter  known  as  "Pcno".  He  has  wounded  seaman  being  presented  increase  in  the  bill  of  fare  and  sail  the  ships.  They  don't  bother  changed  his  name  now  to  Gator  submarines  in  the  Gulf  of  Mexico  with a  torpedo by  the  NMU in  the  square  the  rest  of  the  men  with  about  such  trivialities  as  clearing  Roberts,  due  to  the  fact  that  he  or Atlantic  coastal  waters. One was  hospital.  The  picture  is  all  taken  permits.  A  joke  was  a  percolator  them  with  the  union  seeing  what  was  seen  with  a  she  Gator  on  the  a  Mexican  tanker,  attacked  in  the  up with  the ones  doing the  present­ which  they  rushed  back  and  forth  articles  the  men  are  signing.  No­ banks  of  the  Hillsboro  river  doing  Gulf,  the  loss  of  which  was  be­ ing  and  as  a  sort  of  afterthought  between  the engine room  and  mess­ body  of  the  unlicensed  personnel  the  slide  on  muddy  banks.  From  lieved  to have  moved  Mexico closer  includes  the seaman.  room  and  wound  up  having  a fight  knew  the  terms  of  the  articles  oiv  what  I  can  understand  he  has  been  out  there so much  that he  is  begin­ to  war  with  the  Axis.  A  fourth  A  converted  ship  here  in  the  on  who  should  have  it.  The  skip­ wages  they  are  earning,  and  this  ing  to  get  scales  on  his  belly.  ship,  shelled  in  the  Gulf  but  not  last  week  had  her  quarters  recon­ per  gave  the Steward  the money  to  on  a  ship  running  foreign.  "Goat­head"  Simmons  was  seen  sunk,  was  a  Honduran  vessel.  ditioned,  and  they  were  in  the  buy  the  percolator  and  he  tried  to  MAC  WALKER,  NO.  6576  the  other  morning  doing  lots  of  Two of  the ships  whose  sinkings  usual  mix­up  that  we find  when  give  nie  a  run  around.  I  don't  be­ heavy scratching. There is  only one  were  announced  yesterday  were  the  desk­ship  builders  get finished  lieve  he  will  try  that  with  any  thing  that  could  cause  that  and  with  them.  Calling  every  one  in  other  official  of  our  union.  TTie  United  States  vessels.  One  was  a  I  think  it's  due  to  the  shortage  of  TAMPA  conditions  of  the  quarters  and  town  I  was  eventually  told  that  medium­sized  craft  sunk  in  the  gasoline,  as  he  can't  make  it  to  the  country  was  at  war  and  that  messroom  are  negligence  on  the  By  OLD  Man  Moses.  And  the  Red  Gulf,  with  twenty­one  dead  or  we  should  be  prepared  to  put  up  crew's  part  that  had  sailed  this  Bugs  are  very  numerous  in  this  missing,  and  the  other  was  a  small  D. L.  PARKER  with  a  little  discomfort.  Pointing  ship  in  years  passed.  I  hope  this  part  of  the  country.  rust  bucket  returns  to  dear  old  out  to  the  gent  in  question  that  merchant  ship  whose  survivors  Philadelphia.  Quite  a  few  of  the  Clyde  and  Tv'cie  landed  at  Norfolk,  Va.,  with  what  I  was  interested  in  was  hav­ The  port  of  Tampa  has  begun  ing  a  couple  of  things  done  which  Brother  Mac  Walker  was  aboard  to  come  to life  again.  We  are  get­ Mallory  ships  are' coming  in  here  a  story of  eight  dead. Ten  were re­ would  give  the  crew  members  at  her  and  the  following  is  his  ac­ ting in  quite  a  few  ships  now,  and  now  and  the  boys  are interested  in  our  set­up.  I  am  wondering  if  it's  ported  killed  on  the Mexican  tank­ least  a fighting  chance  for  their  count  of  what  went  on:  so  far,  we  have  not  been  able  to  due  to the  Logs  that  we give  them.  er  and  one on  the  Honduran  vessel  lives.  I  was  told  that  the  ship  was  Dear  Sir  and  Brother;  secure  replacements  for  them.  It  At  least  they  can  see  the difference  —a  total  of  forty  in all.  certified  by  the  B.M.I.S.  (Bureau  I  shipped  as fireman  abroard  the  seems  that  all  the  ports  are  in  the  in  our  conditions,  and  the  way  our  The  United  States  ship  sunk  in  of  Marine  Inspection  Service)  so  S.  S.  Suweid  of  the  Hedger  S.  S.  same fix.  officials  go  to  bat  for  the  Union.  the  Gulf  was  a  cargo  ship  with  a  therefore  all  was  bound  to  be  well.  Co.  in  the  port  of  San  Juan,  and  The  ^Gulf  Spray  came  in  the  At  closing  time last  night,  when  worked  one  week  on  her.  She  had  other  day  and  the  boys  were  rais­ crew of  forty, which  was torpedoed  leaving the hall,  met  a  Brother who  just  come  down  from  Portland,  ing  hell  for  me  to come  down  and  on May 16,  according to the Eighth  SAVANNAH  tells  us  that  Bro.  Paul  Wolf  has  Maine.  She  was  chartered  to  the  try  to  get  the  Bonus  for  them  in  Naval  District  at  New  Orleans.  By  held  his  last  beef  with  a  shipown­ Alcoa Line.  She  had  to put  in  into  the gulf.  It  seems  that  the*old  Man  The attack  occurred  at  10:41 P.M.  er.  Here's  hoping  that  somewhere  San  Juan,  because  both  boilers  refused  to  give  it  to  ihem.  Now  CHARLES  WAID  without  warning.  out  in  the  Blue  Gulf  he finds  the  leaked  so  bad  they  couldn't  get  the Patrolman  and  I have  been  try­ Third  Officer  John  T.  Chalmers  spirit  of  a  departed  shipowner  for  any  further,  and  was  indeed  lucky  ing  to line  these  same  birds  up for  his  own  special  playmate.  If  this  to  make  this  port.  This  same  rust  the  past  eight  months  and  it  was  Shipping  around  the  Savannah  of  Cheltenham,  Pa.,  sighted  a  tor­ Union  had  a  good  member  and  bucket  was  formerly  owned  ;by  no  soapr  It  seemed  that  they  were  port  continues  to  be  good.  Every  pedo  about  seventy­fice  feet  away  shipmate,  Bro.  Wolf  was  that  one.  the  Range  Line,  known  and  called  satisfied  with  the  scab  wages  and  time  the  S.  S.  City  of  Birmingham  headed  straight  amidships,  and  be­ He  has  dropped  his  hook,  it  re­ by  the  boys  of  the  port  of  Phila­ conditions  that  existed  on  that  tub  of  the  Alcoa  Line  hits  port  I  have  fore  he  could  give  warning  the  mains  for  us  that  are  left  to  carry  delphia,  the  Philadelphia  Navy.  during  that  time,  but  when  they  to  spend  a  couple  of  days  getting  ship  was  struck  under  the  bridge.  on  the fight  in  which  he  did  so  Brother  Butts,  the  agent,  was  in  learned  that  all  other  companies  enough  men  together  to fill  the  Thirty  seconds  later  another  tor­ jobs  which  are  open  on  her.  Have  pedo  struck  the  engine  room.  well.  one  of  the  island  ports  when  this  were  paying  100  per  cent  bonuses  shipped  out  practically  everyone  There  was  no  opportunity  to radio  The  aforementioned  B r other  tub  arrived.  I  called  the  hall  and  in  the  gulf  they  woke  up  to  the  who  has  been  around  this  hall  in  for  aid,  the  ship  going  down  in  a  stated  that  19  members  of  the ship  asked  to  have  him  come  down  as  fact  that  the  Umon  would  be  or  the  last  couple  of  months.  Only  minute  and  a  half.  went  down,  so  this  hits  all  unions,  soon  as  he  arrived  in  San  Juan.  could  be  of  great  help  to  them.  have  one  or  two  registered  in  each  Most  of  the men  killed  met  their  as she  had  members from  every one  This  he  did  and  when  he  hit  the  It's  damn  strange  that  some  of  department  on  the  shipping  list  ship  some  of  the  boys  were  really  these  die  hards  can't  realize  that  if  deaths  instantly  in  the first  explo­ of  them  aboard.  and  men  are  really  hard  to find  to  sion  or  were  unable  to  abandon  We  take  over  the first  of  the  performing.  The  agent  will  give  they  would  join  a  UNION  then  fill  the  jobs  which  come  in.  ship  before  she sank.  The survivors  New  Orleans  built  Liberty  ships  you  the score  further  on. The fire­ they  would  not  have  to  beg  for  Looks  as  if  the  Watermann  on  two  life  rafts  drifted  for  four  Monday,  here,  and  exept  them  to  men's  quarters  were  the  dirtiest  I  anything.  Oh,  well,  that's  the  life  Steamship  Company  is  going  to  had  ever  seen  and  the  hospital  re­ hours  and  picked  up  many of  their  come  fairly  fast  after  this.  of  a  scab.  take over  the S. S.  City of  Atlanta,  The  Missy  luxury  liner  with  the  sembled  a  pigsty  more  than  any­ One  of  the  delegates  from  the  S. S.  City of  Savannah and  the S. S.  shipmates  who  were  clinging  to  wreckage.  ex­personnel  manager  aboard  the  lliing  else.  S.  S.  (  )  which  is  laying  at  City of  St. Louis  which  did  belong  packet  as  Mate,  came  in  without  a  The  submarine  did  not  appear  Fpr  supper  the first  night  I  was  Miami,  called  up  yesterday,  and  he  to  the  Ocean  Steamship  Company.  single  beef.  Nice  going  I  calls  it.  there  they  had  sausages,  liver,  po­ said  that  the  Chief  Engineer  had  on  the surface,  but  one  member  of  If  Watermann  takes  these  ships  the  crew  said  he  had  seen  a  long  tatoes,  cold slaw  and one  vegetable.  refused  to  pay  overtime  for  Sat­ out  I  will  be  needing  men  in  all  black  shape  slink  past  him  while  Potatoes  was  all  we  were  supposed  urday  afternoons and  Sundays. The  ratings  in  all  departments.  Anyone  he  was  still  struggling  in  the  sea.  to get, so informed  by the Steward.  Chief  claimed  that  the  Navy  had  around  the  other  halls  who' have  This  guy  no doubt,  is  an  18  Karat  informed  him  that  there  was  no  been on  the beach  and  want  to ship  MYRLE  MILTON  CLARK  phoney  from  the  N. M.  U.  But  it  overtime  to  be  paid  as  that  ship  out—there  should  be  plenty  of  SERGEI  LEPPIK  and  ROBERT  MITCHELL  is  our  opinion  that  he  should  be  was  there due  to the fact  that  they  jobs  open  in  this  port  during  the  Contact  tho  F.^.l.  aa  the  aelec­ re­inve§tigated.  I  told  him  some  had ordered  it  to come in  and  that  coming  week.  So  you  boys  who  ' Rive  • arviee fiae  turned  y^ur  drfift  ships  feed  more  for  bt^akfast  than  was  an emergency *dlcr.  I told  the  want  to ship out  come on  down  to  JAMES  JOHNSON  :  P69B2  rcards  over  to  them.  he  fed  all  day.  The  messrooms  delegate  to  keep  all  the  overtime  Savannah,  JOSE  ARANA  ...........pasai  2nd Mexican Ship  Sent Down in Gulf  PERSONALS  DO  NOT  SHIP  '.it.•I  r­   • f  •   4 �M;­'­ •  If"!.  THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  Page  Four  Thursday,  May  28,  1942  STORY OT MULLIGAN &  Coast Guard Orders  HOFFMAN • SEA HEROES    Lookouts Taken From  All Three Departments  ^1:  tr­ h- xX'  '  .  f  (l ««V/ pmutfuoo) nearing  the  rafts  a  convulsion  ranj  afloat.  getting  the  life  rafts  (if  at  all  through  the  listing  ship.  Shfl!  possible)  was  more  than  a  one  lurched  upright  for  a  moment,  man  job.  Morwver,  at  least  two  then  split  in  half.  With  a  roar  o£  may  be  assigned  to a definite  sector  duty  may  be  obtained.  It  further  Admiral  R.  R.  Waesche,  Com­ men  would  have  to  leave  the  life­ exploding  boilers  both  halvesl  not  to  exceed  90  degrees.  In  the  provides  for  the  augmentation  of  mandant  of  the U.  S.  Coast  Guard  boat  to  lighten  it  enough  to  keep  sank.  They  sucked  down,  in  g  has  ruled  that  additional  lookouts  rase  of  a  vessel  having  on  board  a  the  lookouts  by  members  of  the  There  was  a  pause  after  Mulli­ great  whirlpool,  the  life  rafts  and  needed  on  sliips  passing  through  naval  gun  crew  the  ship's  lookouts  gun  crew  when  on  board.  gan  had  spoken.  Then  Hoffman  the  men  who  were  swiming  to  gej^  You  arc  requested  to inform  the  dangerous  waters,  shall  be  drawn  may  be  combined  with  the  look­ from  both  the  Black  Gang  and  the  outs provided  by the  Navy Depart­ membership  of  your  orgamiation  stood  up.  He  didn't  say  anything  them.  After  the  water  calmned  dowjg  Steward's  Department,  as  well  as  ment's  general  instructions  for  of  the  above  rule  and  of  the  in­ —^nor  did anybody  else.  He merely  kicked  off  his  shoes  and  dove  into  a  bit,  pieces  of  wreckage  bobbed  commanding  officers  of  naval  arm­ tent  thereof  which  is  to  increase  from  the  Deck.  the  water.  Mulligan  followed  him.  to  the  surface.  But  Mulligan  and  The  following  is  the  text  of  a  ed  guards on  merchant  ships.  When  the  efficiency of  the lookout  by de­ The  lifeboat  rode  higher  now.  Hoffman  never  came  up.  letter  forwarded  to  the  Unions  in such  areas  in addition  to the  of­ creasing  the  sector  through  which  The  lifeboat  was  still  prett^  The crew rested  on their oars and  ficer  of  the  watch one  of  the  ship's  each man  must  watch and  shorten­ which  explains  liis  position:  heavily  loaded,  but  she  was  sea­^  watched  the  two men  in the  water.  ing  the  period  of  time  required  to  officers  shall  be  in  charge  of  look­ May  7,  1942  worthy  and  after  14  days  mad^  The  night  was  pitch  black  but  the  oiits  and  shall  make  frequent  in­ be  on  lookout,  thereby  eliminating  Dear  Sir:  turning  ship  silhouetted  the  swim­ port.  In  order  to increase  the  efficiency  spections  to insure  the efficiency  of  the  effect  of  fatigue.  ers.  Slowly,  clumsily  they  splashed  Mulligan  and  Hoffman  will  of  lookouts  on  vessels  traversing  the  lookouts."  Sincerely  yours,  toward  the  life  rafts  that  had  never  be  received  on  the  steps  o£  It  has  been  suggested  that  the  hazardous  waters  and  to  permit  as  broken  lose  from  the  deck  and  City  Hall;  they  will  never  have  g'  R.  R.  WAESCHE,  equitable a  distribution of  this duty  deck  department  only  be  divided  were  now  in  the  water  nestled  medal  pinned  on  their  chests.  But:  as  possible,  the  following  rule  was  into  two  watches  so  that  at  least  Vice  Admiral,  against  the  hull  of  the  burning  they  will  be  remembered  in  theiv  adopted  as  a  part  of  Title 46,  Ship­ four  lookouts  would  be  on duty  at  U.S.  Coast  Guard  ship.  hearts  and  minds  of  their  owqi  ping,  Subchapter  O,  Regulations  a  time  when  in  dangerous  waters,  Commandant  Just  as  the  two  seamen  were  people—the  men  who  go  to  sea.  applicable  to  certain  vessels  and  However  ,it  was  believed  that  such  an  arrangement  would  work  un­ shipping  during  the  emergency:  due  hardships  on  a  small  part  of  In  the  case  of  ocean  and  coast­ wise  vessels  the  master  shall,  before  the  crew and  the element  of  fatigue  sailing,  ascertain  from  the  routing  resulting  from  a  two­watch  sys­ officer  the  areas  where  enemy  ac­ tem  would  reduce  the  efficiency  of,  tion may  be expected  and  when  the  the  lookouts  with  a  resultant  ad­ vessel  is  traversing  such  waters  sta­ verse  effect  on  safety.  Section  2,  tion additional  lookouts. Such  addi­ 46  U.S.C.  673,  permits  the  master  ate,  and  Senator  Burton  K.­Wheel­ amid.  General  Analine  &  Film,  and  {Continned  from  Page  1)  tional  lookouts  shall  be  selected  to  use  any  part  of  his  crew  when  er  (Dem.,  Mont.),  declared  that  General  Dyestuffs  Cor pi^ration.  required  in  an  emergency  for  the  companies  do  not  want  alcohol  from  the  deck,  engineroom,  and  "the only  reason we  are not  making  Twenty  of  their  top  officials,  in­ safety of  the vessel,  cargo and  crew.  made  from  farm  products  is  that  steward's department  and, if  the di­ alcohol  and ­  rubber  from  surplus  cluding  such  "big  shot"  industrial­ Therefore,  the  above  rule  permits  alcohol  can  be  mixed  with  gasoline  vision  of  the  crew  into  three  watches  permits,  there  shall  be  at  the  master  to  designate  lookouts  to  make  a  cheap  and  better  fuel  wheat  is  the  powerful  influence  of  ists  as  Lammot  du  Pont,  were  also  least  four  such  ship's  lookouts  in  f^Om  the  other  departments  of  the  for  automobiles  and  airplanes.  This  the  oil  companies  on the  "War  Pro­ indicted.  o­dcr  that,  if  possible,  each  lookout  vessel  so  that  the  spread  of  the  is  being  done  in  Germany,  Russia  duction  Board,  the  R.  F.  C.  and  As  "co­conspirat,ors"  were  nzitt­ and  elsewhere,  but  the oil  compan­ other  government  agencies."  Sen­ ed  about  two  dozen  such  foreign  ies  want  no  such  interference  with  ator  Joseph  C.  O'Mahoney  (Dem.,  giants  as  Farbenindustrie  of  Ger­ Wyo.),  agreed  with  and  amplified  many,  Mitsui  of  Japan,  Imperial  their  gasoline  monopoly  here.  Hale  said  that  the  R.  F.  C.  that  statement.  Chemical  of  England,' and  Fran­ handed  the  government's  entire  Even  more  sensational  was  the  color  of  France.  synthetic  rubber  fund  to  the  oil­ testimony  before  the  Bone  com­ This  world­wide  monopoly  com­ alcohol  combine  on  the  advice  of  mittee  by  Department  of  Justice  bine  'e.xacted  exorbitant  prices  Washington,  D.  C.—The  AFL  law  has  resulted  not  only  in  a  an  "impartial"  committee  "made  representatives,  who  told  why  the  from  consumers  of  dyestuffs,  re­ Executive  Council  approved  a  re­ large  waste  of  public  funds,  but  up  of  representatives  of  Standard  dyestuff  manufacturers  were  in­ stricted  imports  into  and  exports  port  submitted  by  Joseph  A.  Pad­ also  in  untold  and  unwarranted  Oil,  Gulf,  Universal,  and ^ther  oil  dicted  before  a  Federal  grand  jury  from  the  United  States,  and  limit­ at  Trenton,  N.  J.,  this  week  for  a  ed production  in this  country," the  way,  counsel  for  the  American  expense  to  labor  organizations,  not  companies."  The  "impartiality" of  that  com­ "world­wide  conspiracy/'  Federation  of  Labor,  on  anti­trust  witnesses  charged.  They  presented  to  mention  personal  harassment  of  mittee,  he  said,  "reeks  to  high  DYE MONOPOLY  INDICTED  prosecutions  instituted  .against  many  shocking  details.  Here  is  one  The  largest  and  best­known  of  example:  trade  unions  by  Assistant  Attorney  labor  union  officials  and  the  dan­ heaven."  gerous  tendency  to  undermine  the  SENATE  HEARS  STORY  the  eight  American  concerns  are  ­ GERMANS TO GET PROFITS  '  General  Thurman  Arnold.  trade  union  movement  in  the  pub­ After  the  committee  hearings,  E.  I.  du  Pont  de  Nemours,  Allied  Almost  all  the  dyes  for  Ameri­ Mr.  Padway  listed  38  anti­trust  lic  eye.  Gillette  told  this  story  to  the  Sen­ Chemical  &  Dye,  American  Cyan­ can  soldiers'  uniforms  are  made  by  indictments  against  labor  unions.  Oil Moguls Are Putting Profits Before War;  Block Production of Synthetic Rubber  Padway Blasts Arnold's  Drive Against Union Labor  "It  would  have  been  bad  enough  Every  case  that  has  thus  far  reach­ if  organized  labor  had  been  victim­ ed  the  Supreme  Court,  he  pointed  out,  has  been  decided  in  favor  of  ized  by  a  sincere  but  misguided  the  union  defendants.  Mr.  Pad­ public  prosecutor  who  mistakenly  interpreted  the  law  he  was  under  way's  report  continued:"  "Despite  his  highly  financed  and  duty  to  enforce.  But  Mr.  Arnold  In  an  effort  to  reduce  East  widely  advertised  campaign,  Mr.  has  demonstrated  quite  conclusive­ Coast  tanker  losses,  the  U.  S.  Arnold  has  utterly  failed  to  ly 'that  his  public  office  was  but  a  establish  any  one  of  his  dangerous  convenient  and  effective  means  of  Coast  Guard  is  experimenting  with  legal  and  economic  concepts.  On  seeking  to attain  his  anti­union ob­ the  construction  of  oil  barges  the  contrary,  the  Supreme  Court  jectives.  The  laws  of  Congress  which  would  move  from  Florida  has  unmistakably  and  completely  mean  little  to  him,  and  the  de­ up  the  coast  on  the  "inland  water­ cisions  of  the  U.  S.  Supreme  Court  way."  This  plan,  it  is  reasoned,  * repudiated  his  theories.  would  preserve  the deep  water ships  "His  reckless  adventure  in  labor  even  less."  the  General  Analine  &  Film  Cor­ poration,  which  was  controlled  by  German  industrialists  until  Uncle  Sam  "cracked  down"  recently  and  put  that  company  under  the  Alien  Property  Custodian.  Despite  thij^  from  the  Atlantic  sub  pack  and  the  company's  profits  on  dyes  for  would  still  get  sufficient  fuel  to  uniforms  may  be  turned  over  to  the  middle  and  northern  coastal  the  German  owners  after  the  war.  areas.  Plan Barge Building Program  To Meet Shortage of Tankers  AVERAGE  WEEKLY  WAGES­22  INIXUSTRIES,  FEBRUARY  1942  f }p: Shinbuiklinfr  Ivng­ines  .  Msfhine  Tools  Aircraft  Hxplosives  Cetioleum  Ref  Klec.  ^lacliinery  Steel  $53.19  52.89  50.87  11.80  ll­'­O  ...*12.64  11.10  10.20  Health  and  Decency  Budget  Aluininum  Chemicals  Biiildinff  Av.  All  Manuf'g  Trade  (Will.)  Coal  Alining  (Bit.)  Meatpacking  Clothing  (Women's)  $44.00  $39.39  38.87  37.17  35.75  34.62  33.29  30.70  25.61  Retail  Trade  $23.67  Saw  Mills  ..  23.31  Cannins  21.66  Cotton  Goods  20.80  Cig­ars  and  Cigarettes  ..  19.91  l^aundriea  .  19.83  Hotels  16.80  "  ,  Bar  Subsistence  Budget  $29.92  Source.  22  representative  industries  helected  friun  United  States  Bepartment  of'^^abor  figures.  To  a  Senate  Commerce  subcom­ A.F.L,  ASKS  C.I.O.  mittee,  Major  Gen.  Thomas  M.  FOR  PEACE  PARLEY  RoBbins,  assistant  chief  6f  Army  Engineers,  asserted  that  from  49,­ {Continued  from  Page  1)  000  to  50,000  barrels  of  petroleum  ter.  iPhilip  Murray,  President  products  could  be  shipped  daily  the  CIO,  is  obviously  suspicious  from  Jacksonville,  Florida,  to  that  such  is  the  case.  In  talks  with  Trenton,  N.  J.,  but  two  or  three  his  associates  this  past  week,  Mur­ months  would  be  needed  to  im­ ray  is  reported  to  have  said  that  prove  the  inland  route.  The  water­ instead  of  helping  the  war  effort*  '  way  would  have  to  be  deepened  to  the  peace  move  would  hinder  it  twelve  feet  in  some  places.  because  of  the  problems  of  ­dispos­ The  plan  also  provides  for  the  ing of  jurisdictional rivalries  which  construction  of  a  pipeline  from  would  be  thrown  on  the  joint  ne­ the  Florida  Gulf  coast  to  Jackson­ gotiation  table.  ville on  the East  Coast.  This would  The  CIO has  promised,  howeveri  eliminate  the  necesity  of  ships  to  study  the  proposal  "carefuUy'k  sailing  around  the  tip  of  Florida.  '  before  giving  a  reply.  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all 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Title A name given to the resource May 28, 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: ITF PROPOSES INTERNATIONAL MARITIME COMMISSION WITH SWEEPPING POWERS OVER LABOR A.F.L. ASKS C.I.O FOR PEACE PARLEY SLAPPED DOWN SUP BOS'N & SIU WIPER HEROES OF ATLANTIC SINKING OPPOSES LABOR FOE BILL TO BLUDGEON LABOR IS APPROVED LABOR BAITERS DEFEATED OIL MOGULS ARE PUTTING PROFITS BEFORE WAR; BLOCK PRODUCTION OF SYNTHETIC RUBBER UNION CALLS CURRAN STRIKE-BREAKER PHILLY SIU PLAYS PROMINENT ROLE IN "MARITIME DAY" FETE 2ND MEXICAN SHIP SENT DOWN IN GULF COAST GUARD ORDERS LOOKOUTS TAKEN FROM ALL THREE DEPARTMENTS PADWAY BLASTS ARNOLD'S DRIVE AGAINST UNION LABOR PLAN BARGE BUILDING PROGRAM TO MEET SHORTAGE OF TANKERS Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IV, No. 17 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint 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/8a27ea3e4ae002e7cad567eace0054b8.PDF e2387d4651bc0eacd76b1a27119c770b PDF Text Text ,jl JOQ OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, r- SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA VOL. V. 280 NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1943 No. 11 S.I.U. Wins Security Watch Agreement ^ A.F.L. Fights Fascist Connally Labor Bill; Warns Congressmen Washington, D. C.—Launching a militant offensive against the Fascist Connally-Smith anti-labor bill, the Exe­ cutive Council of the American Federation of Labor warn­ ed that the workers of America will vote out of office any member of Congress who supports this measure. Immediately following this ac­ tion, seven top Government war agencies denounced the ConnallySmith Tiill In a round-robin letter to Speaker Rayburn. They charged it would arouse "bitterness, rancor and labor strife" and impede the nation's war effort. . James G. Patton, president of the National Farmers Union, join­ ed in the onslaught with a message to both houses of Congress declar­ ing the effect of such legislation would destroy stabilized labor re­ lations in war industries. In its declaration against the bill, the AFL Executive Council said: "The surest way to hamstring America's war effort and to destroy the morale of the nation's soldiers of production is for Congress to enact the obnoxious ConnallySmith Bill. "This measure, if enacted into law, will-wreck the war production program. It will wipe out the vast benefits that have been derived from the operation of labor's vol­ untary no-strike pledge. It will be as unenforceable as prohibition. "How can American workers join wholeheartedly in war for the preservation of freedom when their own freedoms are being cut out from under them? How can American workers believe in the sincerity of America's war against Fascism, when Fascist legislation is being imposed against them? "The provisions of the ConnallySmith Bill do hot add up to a just and equitable law. They constitute a club—a vengeful weapon aimed at all American workers in retalia­ tion for the acts of a few. Ameri­ can workers will not and cannot subject themselves to such tyranny." * •' - dj^^- - In a conference held in Mobile last week, the SIU won Security Watch Agreements with the Mississippi, Waterman and South Atlantic Steamship Companies. The agree­ ment becomes effective as soon as it has been approved by the War Shipping Administra­ tion. Security Watches are provided for in all U. S. and foreign ports between 5 and and on Saturday afternoons, Sundays and holidays, if so ordered by authorities for the purpose of the ship's safety. Over-^ time pay is provided for all such other party to negotiate extension, change, or termination of Security watches. Here is the full text of the Watches. For the purpose of Security agreement: Watches a vessel shall be consider­ WITNESSETH: ed "In Port" at any time the ves­ This memorandum-of agreement sel drops anchor or ties up to a shall be binding upon the respec­ dock in any safe port or harbor tive parties upon the same terms where the stay of the vessel exceeds and conditions as set forth in the 24 hours and port working rules preamble of the working agree­ contained in the above mentioned ment. However, it is mutually agreement shall apply. .agreed that either party hereto Security Watches shall be main­ shall have the right to notify the tained in all Lk S. Continental, Isl­ and, Canal and Foreign ports. The following rules shall govern NO PROFITS IN respecting overtime payments to THIS WAR? members of the Seafarer's Interna­ tional Union of North America re­ The Atlantic Gulf & West In­ quired to remain aboard vessels in dies Steamship Lines has re­ port (whether domestic or for­ vealed that it made a greater eign) between the hours of 5 P.M. profit for the first six months and 8 A.M. week days and on Sat­ of 1943 than it did for the same urday afternoons, Sundays and hol­ period in 1942. Nor was the in­ idays for the purpose of vessel's crease a piddling 10 or 15 per­ security or for the standing of cent—it was an increase of safety watches required by Federal 540%! Authorities. The government may techni­ Overtime shall be paid to all un­ cally operate the ships (and licensed crew members for all kick the union seamen around), hours during which they are re­ but the shipowners get the quired to remain aboard the vessel gravy. by Federal Authorities, (in U. S. Ports or U. S. Controlled Ports) or by Foreign Government Authorit­ ies in other ports for the purpose of vessel's security or for the stand­ ing of safety watches from Satur­ day noon until 8 A.M. Monday morning and on holidays, except. if CONGRESSMAN HITS VICTORY TAX LEVY r WASHINGTON, D. C.—"It is common knowledge that a heavy toll has been taken of our merch­ ant vessels by submarines and air attack. "Tlie seamen face the grav­ est perils the enemy can contrive," Representative J. J. Capozzoli, New York, .stated here last week, when introducing a bill advocat­ ing the exemption of merchant sea­ men serving in war zones from the Victory Tax, and from the collec­ tion of tax at the source of wages. Mr. Capozzoli told the House that seamen should be exempted in recognition of the contribution they arc already making to the war effort. In spite of the fact that casual­ ty rate in the merchant marine has been far greater than those in the armed forces to date in the war, he pointed out that they are still de­ livering the goods and munitions and essential supplies needed by the armed forces. Therefore, the same considera­ tion extended the members of the armed forces should be extended to merchant seamen, he told the house. <'•' . kV" however, if the entire crew is re­ quired to stay aboard for military reasons or otherwise and are denied shore leave, then only the ones as­ signed to the security watch are entitled to pay. When you are on Security Watches on Saturday afternoons and Sunday you are paid straight overtime from 12 noon Saturday until 8 a.m. Monday morning. When you stand .security watch­ es on a straight holiday such as Armistice Day, Labor Day or any other holiday you receive straight oyertime from midnight until mid­ night on that day. From 5 P.M. until midnight of the day preced­ ing the holiday you receive $3.00. From midnight until 8 A^M." in the morning the following day you receive $3.00. While on Security Watch it is understood that no work shall be done without the payment of over­ time. However, if while on Secur­ ity Watch you are called tipon to do emergency work no overtime is payable for such work. It is understood that while on security watch you are to be aboard the vessel subject to call, however, if you are required to be on deck or in the engine or fireroom over­ time is payable straight through. Time accumulated while on Se­ curity Watches when no work other than emergency work is per­ formed shall not be counted as consecutive hours of work accrued under the meaning of Section of the General Rules, however, if you are called to work one or more hours, overtime is payable at the regular overtime rate in addition to the $6.00 for security watch. If you are called upon to work from S P.M. to 8 A.M. in the morning you are entitled to straight overtime. When vessel is loaded and reaay for sea and is held at anchor or at the dock awaiting Naval or Milit­ ary orders to sail in convoy, sea watches shall be set upon notifica­ tion to the Master by the proper Federal authorities that the vessel is to proceed to sea within 24 hours. Overtime shall be paid for' all such time on sea watches after J P.M. aiid before S A.M. week days and {Con/iiiju'ii OH Pdge 4) Gets *Shark-Repelleni?' "Shark-repellent," a substance which drives away man-eating sharks is the latest scientific devel­ opment to protect shipwrecked sailors and merchant seamen, the Navy said today. The substance was developed by the Office of Scientific Research and Development and the Marine Studios, Inc., in Massachusetts, Florida and Ecuador. Its composi­ tion is secret, but it will be dis­ tributed soon to all personnel op­ erating in shark-mfested areas. • ••'S .-•f •t I i',-'•• 'i 7 C I �, . vy.., ^r^'SJl.r.--: i THE Page Two SEAFARERS' rR€P01?T OI\ ^ASHII\GTOtV, SEAFARER S LOG Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Ajfiliafed with the American Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President 110 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif, Friday, May 28, 1943 LOG • BV MATT44EW DvSMAMfeeLj May H, 1943 Maritime War Emergency Board: on Merchant Marine and Fisheries had introduced HR 26J2. Under this bill, seamen would be entitled to $100.00 per month for the rest of their life if they are permanent­ ly disabled in line of duty due to war risks or war-liS^^'iff^ity. It also makes payments of $100.00 per month to the beneficiaries of Merchant Seamen who are fost or killed through war risks or war­ like activity. This is" a step in the right direction to compensate sea­ men for the job that they arc do­ ing if they become disabled. regarding food * shortage on ships. If. no action is given by them im­ mediately wire me here in Wash­ ington outlining the beef. In the minutes of the headquar­ ters of the SUP of May 17th it was reported .MPWrad sent in a com­ plaint on the crew of the S.S. Makua. There must have been 2 mistake made as I did not send in any complaint rcgardiiig this crew. Have been advised by Harry Lundeberg that the WSA sent in the complaint. J. Flanagan, Agt., SIU Balti­ more; Case of the crew of the Ben­ 2 Stone Street, New York City jamin Harrison, who were repa­ triated on the USAT Shawnee and MAITHEW DOSHANE - - - Washington Rep. were required to work on the way 424 1th Street, N. W,, Washington, D. C. home, is now in the hands of the Army for final decision. The Board has ruled that the men are Directory of Branches entitled to wages but not double bonus. The Army has agreed to PHONE ADDRESS BRANCH abide by the Board's decision. We NEW YORK 2 Stone St Fishermen: Dispeteher'e Office BOwliing Green 9-3430 will now sec whether the Army is War Labor Board: Agent BOwting Green 9-3437 The Fish Cannery Worker! BOSTON .....330 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4057 going to afiide by the Board's de­ BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St Calvert 4S39 Union of the Pacific (SIU) have James F. Byrnes, Director of cision or only certain of their de­ PHILADELPHIA « North 6th St Lombard 7651 p)etitioncd the Secretary of Labor NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI Norfolk 4-1053 Economic stabilization has issued a cisions. NEW ORLEANS 309 Cbartres St Canal 3336 for an exemption to executive or-policy directive clarifying and de­ SAVANNAH ...215 Eaet Bay St Savannah 3-1725 Louis Coffin, Patrolman, SIU, TAMPA 423 Ea«t Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 der 9240. This order prohibits the fining the basis for the WLB N. Y.; SS Kofrcsi was docked at MOBILE 55 So. Conception St Dial 2-1392 PUERTO RICO 45 Ponce do Leon Puerto de Tlerra payment of time and a half or in making adjustments under Eastham. London was bombed. GALVESTON 219 20tk Street Galveston 2-5043 FT- LAUDERDALE 2021 S. Federal Highway.. Board has ruled that the crew is the President's Hold the Line Or­ double overtime for Saturday af­ der (9328) of April 8, 1943. This ternoons and Sundays, unless it is. entitled to an attack bonus, J.'Hawk, Sec.-Trcas., SIU: SS clarification may be of some as­ the seventh day. Harry Lundeberg PUBLICATION OFFICE: Ironclad ran aground in Russia. sistance to the Union in getting and myself contacted representa­ ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET Vessel was then towed to the dock. some increases in the case that the tives of the Department of Labor Vessel was government owned and Union now has before the War La­ on this dispute and outlined the New York City BOwIing Green 9-8346 was sold by the government to the bor Board. Although in this case procedure of work practice in the Russian government. Crew was (NEW ENGLAND SS COM­ canning industry. Wc were advised that the Can­ repatriated back to the U.S. and PANY) the Board has ruled the nery Workers Union, Local No. f, four points of the Union out, we was not paid the monthly bonus. (CIO) in San Francisco, also made have a pretty good case for an ap­ Board claims that the crew is not a petition for the same request, it peal. The referee who handled the entitled to the monthly bonus as seems as though the CIO in San case used as his argument, figures the ship was not torpedoed. If the Board insists that there is that were submitted by the Wage Francisco are being double* crossed no monthly bonus payable to crews and Hours Division of the Depart­ by a representative of their Wash­ who are repatriated from vessels ment of Labor and when tliis De­ ington International CIO maritime that have not been torpedoed, we partment gave the figures to the committee here, as they have no­ they stated that the figures tified the Department of Labor not The acute problem of rehabilitating merchant seamen must then chuck the Board out the WLB, were unrcliahle and should not be to grant this exemption. Of course window and~ negotiate directly who have been torpedoed and injured mentally of physic­ with used. The referee paid no attention this is not a new thing for certain the operators. When seamen ally, was laid in Congress' lap this week when the Maritime are being repatriated back to the to the advice that was given to officials of the CIO to double cro-ss War Emergency Board submitted a resolution calling for LJ.S. they are going through the the WLB by the Department of the rank and file. legislative action. The resolution asks Congress to establish same waters that other seamen are Labor and Jic used the figures and Victory Rally going through who receive a bon­ used them as the basis to refuse competent agencies to deal with^ seamen have incurred partial dis­ us. It is about time that the staff any increases. The AFL held a Victory for La­ the problem on a scale necessitated bor rally here on May 21, and ability which prevents the con­ of the Board stop making decisions l»y war casualties. Bureaucrats: Agent Flanagan of Baltimore had tinuance of their former employ­ and then saying that the Board has . The resolution had the complete ment in the shipping industry; There are so . many directives five SIU members who had been decided the dispute'. approval of the SILI-SUP and supWc should demand a showdown and bills on Legislation being In­ torpedoed presented at the rally. W^HEREAS, the insurance bene­ . planted an earlier resolution whicli fits specified by the Maritime War from the Board and it is my idea troduced that it keeps me bow- Two of the members were colored was knocked down by the unions. Emergency Board in the Second that the whole group of agents kggcd humping around trying to brothers who had been torpedoed The SIU-SUP insisted that any Seamen's War Risk Policy are lim­ that attend -the agents' conference get all the latest dope. It is a hell more than one time each. They re­ new legislation enacted by Con­ ited to a payment for a period of in New York, go to Washington of a job trying to keep track on ceived a great ovation by the audi­ ence. gress^ should not take away any 75 months for total disability and and demand this showdown. If no what's going on here. All the pro­ Captain John Mattson of the fessors that are now holding down benefits already enjoyed by the lesser payments for partial disab­ satisfaction is given by the Board, Masters Mates' & Pilots, who made government jobs arc trying to line then we should throw the State­ seamen. The final form of the ility; a trip into Batan in the Phillipthemselves up into a permanent ment of Principles out the window MWEB request includes this point. WHEREAS, parties signatory to as the Board violates it anytime outfit for after the War. If these pines at the time that MacArthur The text of the resolution fol­ the Statement of Principles have it sees fit. bozos are to continue to operate was putting up his last stand, was lows: and issue directives after the War, also presented. The Coast Farmer stated from time to time that pro­ Fishermen: the American working stiff won't with Captain Mattson as Master, visions should be made for com­ MARITIME Hearings were held on HR1766, have peanuts, let alone flop money and manned by an SUP crew, WAR EMERGENCY BOARD pensation and rehabilitation of brought supplies to the soldiers of May 13-14 and Pat McHugh tes­ and coffee and. General MacArthur, which enabled April 23, 1943 such seamen; tified in behalf of the Fishermen's May 22, 1943 RESOLVED, that the Board di­ them to put up such a heroic fight division of the SIU and also for WHEREAS, the seamen of the rect the Chairman to call to the tlie AFL fishermen's Federal Maintenance Men: and carry on until the bitter end. American Merchant Marine have attention of Congress the need for Unions. Under this bill the Bureau Assistant Secretary of War Pat­ manned United States flag vessels Harry Lundeberg arrived here terson, Paul V. McNutt, Chairman of Fisheries would be transfered to this week and the question of com­ {Continued on Page 4) engaged in the transportation of the Department of Agriculture panies on the Pacific Coast carry­ of the War Manpower Commission, planes, guns, tanks, munitions of and there is the possibility that the ing maintenance men was taken up Sergeant -Smith of the Marine war and food to the armed forces WSA TO OPERATE fishermen would lose social security with the WSA. The position taken Corps who accpunted for over two NAVY SHIP PRIZES benefits and the right to care and and peoples of the United Nations hundred men of Tojo's forces and by the WSA is that if it has been with bravery and distinction; and maintenance, also the right to sue the custom of companies on the is now blind, Sergeant Barney Ross Under the terms of an agree­ WHEREAS, the seamen of the under the Jones Act. The Union Pacific Coast to carry 6 AB, 3 OS, of the Marine Corps, President ment recently signed by the War Green, and other notables were American Merchant Marine have is opposed to this transfer. 1 Maintenance man or more, in ad­ there and spoke and praised the Shipping Administration and the I was unable to attend the hear­ dition to the Carpenter and bosun, suffered in the performance of such Navy Department, merchant ship duties casualties -and disabilities prizes captured by the Navy will ing on the 2nd day due to the fact the WSA will not interfere with part that free labor is playing in this war. proportionately greater than cas- be turned over to the WSA for that I was attending a meeting this custom, regardless of whether It would have been a great joy tulties and disabilities suffered by operation, it was learned here yes­ with the OPA. They issued an or­ the companies on the Atlantic to Andrew Furuseth to hear free der to the canneries operators that Coast do not carry the same com­ any one branch of the armed terday. labor praised for the splendid job they could not pay the War Risk pliment of men. The agreement affects all mari­ forces and that they are doing. Old Andy Insurance for fishermen.The The question of shortage of took up the fight to gain the free­ WHEREAS, certain of these time prizes of war "when such Unions have a contract with the seamen have incurred total disabil­ prices are brought into ports with­ cannery operators wherein they foods was also taken up. The WSA dom of all merchant seamen, to ity which prevents them for the in the jurisdiction of the United have to pay the premiums on this has priorities on all-foods, the mer­ him the American Seamen owe States, or ports within the jurisdic­ remainder of their natural lives insurance. Been advised that the chant marine is in the same cata- their freedom. tion of co-belligerent nations, where gory of the Army and Navy re­ In organizing the Sailors Union OPA have changed their order. from obtaining useful employment such co-belligerent nations have garding priorities on foods. It is of the Pacific in 188 3, his first job in the shipping industry, either consented to the exercise of such Insurance important to contact the local was to tackle the enormous job of afloat or ashore; and jurisdiction over the prize by the Congressman Schuyler Otis WSA representative in the port freeing the seamen, and advocated WHEREAS, certain of these United States." Bland, Chairman of the Committee wherein there ,are any complaints {Continued on Page 4) " JOHN — - - - Secy-Treas. Asks Legislation For Merchant Seaman Rehabilitation -a ; V-: - f �Friday, May 28, 1943 THE SEAFARERS' LOG Page Tlurw WHArS DOMG Around the Ports PORT EVERGLADES WHO FAIL TO APPEAR 'WTLL BE SEVERLY DEALT WITH.' Just to be sure that there is no exaggeration in this I am enclos­ ing the original notice, which I took down from the bulletin board. Needless to say, the crew was up on their hind legs when they saw this notice, and they were justly so. If any crew ever had a right to walk off of a ship these men did. Of course, this was not the fault of the Company, therefore I took the case up with Chappdelane and the Vice President Mr, Donald Smith. They were both very much surprised to learn that the Captain thought he could get away with such an order, and they required the Master to have the notice re­ moved from the board. The sailing board was changed to "the usual time and everybody was happy again. J. K. SHAUGHNESSY, Agent. course the bonus will be paid but in the meantime- the crew is scat­ tered' from hell to breakfast with­ out even realizing the trouble, work and effort that is being ex­ pended to get the one hundred and twenty-five bucks for them. Rome wasn't built in a day and in these days of red tape, over-lap­ ping governmental agencies and hush-hush, beefs arc not settled in a day. The union provides for ship del­ egates in order that this work of settling beefs may be facilitated. Good ship delegates can have beefs prepared so that each individual case won't be the Agent's headache, so that the beefs can be settled ra­ pidly and collectively. This is the way to do things, the union way. Agreements have been altered, amended and subjected to so many government regulations that the patrolman, agent and office force have to maneuver like a Philadelpliia lawyer to prove any point. Bear in mind that on each beef there are a number of interpreta­ tions. A member of the union cracks up under the strain and is put in an English hospital. While he is out of his mind the Captain pays him off. He is returned to the U.S.A. and is shuttled from hos­ pital to hospital ending up in a State mental institution. His mother depends upon him for sup­ port and is unable to collect his wages or any compensation. The union must take this up and this means dozens of telephone calls and letters. Duke Dushane inherits the ma­ jor beefs in Washington and is do­ ing a fine job. But the main thing is that the whole organization from the newest member to the highest official, must work as one to make the entire apparatus function smoothly. It is the members' union and the meiubers' job to keep it running. JOE VOLPIAN, Patrolvjan I still think that it depends on which side of the fence you are on. According to my understanding of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg ad­ dress, all men were created equal. Therefore, one man has the same rights and privileges as another. According to the local press there is a difference in the rights of the citizens, determined by their color. K they are white and members of the Chamber of Commerce, they can get away with alrfiost any­ thing. If they arc white and mem­ bers of organized labor, they are considered as members of the Nazi Gestapo. On the other hand if they are colored, that is to say Negroes, they are a combination of the Geatapo, Sons of the Rising Sun and Internal Disrupters all rolled into one. We base these contentions on the latest effort of the local Port Auth­ orities to exert dictatorial powers over the longshoremen in this area. The longshoremen went out on NEW YORK strike, or to be fair to them they failed to report for work. After Beefs come and beefs go and the our members were asked to do harrassed pie-cards go on forever— longshoremen's work I looked into trying both successfully and un­ the case and found that the color­ successfully to solve them. ed longshoremen were out on strike A Calmar ship hits port after because one of their members was having shipped a crew from one or fired, without apparent cause. The another of the southern ports facts of the case were that oiie of Book members were not available the longshoremen was handling so the ship is filled with raw, fresh, JOO pound sacks of sugar by him­ and by this time, somewhat dilap­ self, and some of them fell off of idated graduates of the Maritime the truck that was carrying them Commission school. They know from the dock to the warehouse. little or nothing about the union. According to the orders of the Aboard the ship are legitimate boss, the longshoreman should have beefs, beefs that could .be easily loaded the sacks that fell off, back settled if the few old timers on the truck by himself. Any man aboard had taken the trouble to th^t knows how cargo is handled, list the facts and have the data knows that this is unfair. The out­ ready for the patrolman, but no come of this was that the long­ one took the trouble and a bunch shoreman was fired. The remainder of new members are as a result, a of the longshoremen went out on little confused about it all. strike (more power to them). The North Africa' bonus ques­ Tlie local press carried a story tion is a headache. One ship comes that the Negroes in the port were in minus her barrage balloons holding up the shipment of war which were shot down in an at­ materials, and if they didn't go tack. The port was bombed, shore back to work the local Sheriff batteries and ships guns were in KAISER IS CLEARED would round up all of the Negroes action against the enemy but some­ in town and offer them the choice how or other the Master of the IN NLRB COMPLAINT of going to work in the Port as ship failed to make the log and longshoremen or going to jail as the facts correspond—whence a se­ PORTLAND, Ore., April 18vagrants. ries of letters to Washington, to Robert N. Denham, trial examiner If this isn't slavery, then I don't the company, to the various local know what is. The order amounts agencies of the government. Of for the National Labor Relations Board, yesterday dismissed a sec­ to slave labor of. the same variety that, our armed forces are fighting tion of the NLRB complaint to stamp out. against Henry J. Kaiser. SEAMEN FIGHT It is time that the Constitution Kaiser attorneys had moved dis­ of the United States is enforced. CANADIAN WAGE missal of the charge that the The vagrancy order is strictly un­ CHISELING Kaiser companies aided AFL unions constitutional. But it has remain­ ed on the books because of the in­ MONTREAL, Can., May 12^Dis- to organize Kaiser workmen to the fluence of the rotten policies of the satisfied over the "juggling" of exclusion of the CIO and Denham Chamber of Commerce in this war bonuses and overtime rates, granted the request. town. crewmen of several ocean-going The ruling is expected to short­ Here is another case of a dicta­ vessels operated for the . Canadian en by several weeks the NLRB in­ torship in what we are led to be­ government by four shipping com­ quiry into CIO charges that three lieve is a democratic country. Tlie panies are refusing to go to sea. Kaiser shipyards signed purported­ following notice appeared on the Overtime rates being paid by ly illegal closed shop agreements bulletin board of the S.S. Seatrain, these shipping companies arc lower New Orleans. "ALL OFFICERS than those set by the war-time sea­ with the AFL. AND CREW OF TIdE S.S. SEATRAIN NEW ORLEANS MUST ATTEND A VERY IMPORT­ ANT LECTURE AND MOTION PICTURE CONDUCTED BY THE U.S. NAVY WHICH WILL BE GIVEN BY LIEUT. COM­ MANDER CHAPIN, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA. 3:00 P.M. TUESDAY, MAY 4th, 1943. LIBERTY WILL EXPIRE 2:4J P.M. TUESDAY, MAY 4th, 1943. MEMBERS OF THE CREW men's pool, Harry Davis, secretary of the Canadian Seamen union, said. The war-time seamen's pool is the government-operated agency which pays seamen while they are waiting to berth on a ship. The men are also dissatisfied, Davis said, because the companies are offering young men under 21 years of age only 50 per cent of the wage rate set by the pool. Seamen over 21 years get the full bonus. "I am unable to find that the board has made any showing that the respondents have engaged in any unfair labor practices that have assisted the AFL unions in establishing themselves in the yards," Denham ruled. The principal question remain­ ing to be decided is whether there were appropriate units of AFL workmen in the yards when the closed shop agreements were signed. Editor's Mail Bag {The following letter was sent to Feretory-Treasurer John Hawk by Brother Monteverde who was sunk and is now a prisoner of war in Germany. Even though this brother is a prisoner of war, he is vitally concerned over Bs union and how it is functioning. All former shipmates should drop him a line. Remember all letters will be rigidly censored, so be careful what you write.) March 2J, 1943 Dear Brother Hawk: This is to let you know that I was a member of the crew of the S.S. ( ) which was tor­ pedoed July 1942. I was taken prisoner on the 28th of July and am now in a prison camp for mer­ chant seamen. The S.S. ( ) was a Matson line tub. So if there is any change in the SUP agree­ ment I would like to know. At present there are 2 other members of our union here. We would like any information re­ gards to wages and bonus you may be able to send. My book number is Atlantic 516. Hoping to hear from you soon, and wishing all the best of luck, I remain, John Monteverde Prisoner No. 2998 Marlag und Milag Nord Germany Somewhere in Australia April 16, 1943 Editor, Fafarers' Log Dear Sir and Brother: Thanks a lot for those copies of the Log which are still coming to me, although they may be several months old by the time they reach me. However, that makes it all the more worth waiting for, es­ pecially when the news strikes so close to home for me. | The other sailors here like it a lot, too, and there's always a scramble to see who's next on the line. Please keep them coming and I hope that you will note my new address so that possibly they may arrive here sooner. I'm glad to see that we retained most of our experienced officers in the last election and we'll need them with the WSA cracking down with phoney excuses. Give my regards to the gang at the hall and when the end of the month rolls around to payday and the money orders can be sent, you can expect something from me again for the strike fund. X Yours, •' Sgt. Dimitre J. Kergis No. 21070 (retired) . MONEY DUE Steward's Department of S.S. West Gatomska have division of wages due. Collect Mississippi Line, New Orleans. » » » Crew of S.S. Kofresi have attack bonus coming from Waterman Line, 19 Rector St., N.Y.C. * e » Stewards Department of S.S. Josiah Bartlett have overtime money due. Collect Eastern Steam­ ship Company, Pier 25, North River, New York. K- » Crew of John Davenport have $125 port attack bonus due. Collect at Eastern S.S. Company, Pier 25, North River, N.Y.C. * » » Collect at Bull Line, 115 Broad Street, New York City. » * * The crews that made the latl trip on the S.S. Marina, S.S. Cape Hen" lopen, S.S. Thomas Ruffin and S.S. William Rawie were paid off with 40% bonus instead of 100% for the part of the voyage betweeif Panama and Cape Horn. They catl now collect the 60% additional money from the Bull Line office in New York City. e * » The crew which made the last trip on the S.S. Joseph Hugos hava bonus money coming. Collect at Bull Line, New York City. Meal money for Stewards Dept. on Richard Henry Lee, being paid by Calmar Line, 25 Broadway^ N.Y.C. Crew of S.S. Beauregard have Russian bonus money due from Amtorg Co., 210 Madison Ave., * » » N.Y.C. Deck Department of the Alcoa Crew of S.S. Jean have 12 hours Polaris have overtime coming. Col­ overtime coming. Collect at Bull lect at 17 Battery Place, New York Line, 115 Broad St, N.Y.C. City. • » * » » 4Crew of S.S. William Moultrie Crew of Robin Gray can collect who paid off April 2, 1943, have overtime money due. Collect at $125 attack bonus money at offica Robin Line Office, 39 Cortland St., of Seas Shipping Co., Inc., 39 Cort-. landt Street, New York. MWEB New York City. ruled Tillbury is within Port of * » * Crew which made the last trip London. on the S.S. Daniel Huger, have $125 port attack bonus money coming. Collect at office of Mississippi Line. a It' * J. S. BULLOCK H, L. MILSTEAD * * » Division of wages for missing Crew making the last trip on man on 12-4 watch. City of St, S.S. Tristram Dalton have $125 Louis, can be collected at Water­ port attack bonus money coming. man office. Mobile. ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR MAY 3 TO MAY 15 DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL SHIPPED 306 285 279 870 -REGISTERED 290 301 160 741 O; 200 170 160 530 HAND -vv: �-H' Page Four REPORT FROM %'^-f r*iv' ^•::t 0; •> • fk'- Washington THE SEAFARERS' LOG Friday, May 28, 1943 Security Watch Agreements {Continued from Page 1) on Saturday afternoons, "Sundays and holidays in excess of 24 hours before actual sailing time. How­ ever, the 24 hours to be subject to being extended for an additional time if the vessel is held by Feder­ al authorities. When it is required that mem­ bers of unlicensed personnel be aboard at night from J P.M. to 8 A.M. week days for the purpose of standing security watches he shall receive $6.00 per night. If called upon to do work overtime accord­ ing to the Working Agreement shall be paid for the period worked in addition to the $6.00. The Se­ curity Watch may be required to work during such hours between 5 P.M. and 8 A.M. The total com­ pensation for one night shall not exceed the equivalent of II hours overtime. The foregoing provision does not C-'" apply to Deck crew members re­ quired to stand gang-way watches as per the Deck Department work­ ing rules contained in the Agree­ ment between the Company and the Union. s ., Not less than three mernbers of the Deck Department shall be re­ • :.l quired for a &curity Watch. In addition to the Fireman and/' or Wateriender standing Donkey Watch the Security Watch shallconsist of not less than one oiler where oidy two unlicensed men are required to stand a regular sea watch, however, where three men are required for a regular sea watch both the Oiler, The Watertender and/or Fireman not on Donkey Watch shall be required for a se­ curity watch. Upon approval of the War Ship-^ ping Administration this Supple­ mentary Agreement shall be effec­ tive May 12, 1943. {Continued from Page 3) R. THOMPSON, No. 2973 the Brotherhood of the Sea. tered over the waves of the seas See Patrolman Claude Fisher Through the efforts and bitter that he so fully loved. next time you are In New York. American ships built by free fight of old Andy the McGuire Act * ir # was the first step in the liberation American labor are now carrying GLEN W. GALLATIN of the American seamen from material that was produced by free Contact draft board No. 64 In chattel slavery. The next great American labor, are now plowing Fall River, Mass. step and the final complete libera­ the seas whose bosom now hold the » * » tion of the American seamen was ashes of the great emancipator. WILL HERBERT LAWSON, These American ship are man­ the La Follette Seamen's Act. Un­ JOSEPH GIER ned by free American seamen, and der this act the American seamen Get In touch with Warren C. were then freed from bondage and are delivering supplies to the arm­ "Raised to the equal level of other ed forces of the United Nations in Francis about an accident aboard American citizens. American sea­ their fight to uphold the ideals of the Robin Tuxford, Aug. 6, 1942, in Suez Canal. men today are the only free men all freedom loving, people. » » » This is the answer of the Amer­ sailing the seas who are not subJAMES ROGERS iect to chattel contracts, they owe ican seamen in showing their ap­ Vou passport has been found and their freedom to the old man of preciation for the faith and confi­ the seas, Andrew Furuseth, rightly dence bestowed upon them by the turned Into headquarters - office In known as the Abr.-'ham Linr,,oln of Senators and the Congressmen of New York. the seas. The instrument that this these United States, for the enact­ MICHAEL J. KAVANAUGH •great benefactor of the American ment of the "LaFollette Seamen's Your book Is in Room 213, 2 seamen used in accomplishing this Act" which had stricken the last great and stupendious task, was the fetter in the chain of chattle slav­ Stone Street, New York City. SAILORS UNION OF THE PA­ ery and human bondage of the .IAmerican seamen. CIFIC. EMIL KATRENICH We now carry on in the spirit of Get In touh with Richard Cantor, Andrew Furuseth lived to sec the immortal words of Andrew SI Chambers St., New York City. the day that American seamen sail­ Furuseth: "UPON THESE ed on American vessels as free men, SHORES, WAS THE CRADLE In Memory of {Continued from Page 2) tenance during training, assistance he did not live to see the d.ay of OF FREEDOM MADE, AS SYM­ Brother legislation which will provide to in-securing employment, and otherthe Brotherhood of the Seas where BOLIZED IN THE GREATEST all the seamen of the world would HUMAN DOCUMENT EVER Samuel A. Rennas, O.S. seamen disabled in the war effort appropriate services. have enjoyed equally the rights of CONCEIVED BY MAN—THE disability benefits for the natural FURTHER RESOLVED, that ' ~ 1913 - 1943 free men as now fully enjoyed by PREAMABLE AND THE CON­ lives of such seamen or during the the Board recommend to the par­ Died in Boston Hospital the American seamen only. FEs STITUTION OF THE UNITED period of such disability, such ties signatory, including the Mariron May 13, 1943. last wish was that his ashes be scat- STATES." benefits to be in addition to any time' Commission and" the ^ar and all benefits to wliich merchant Shipping Administration, the Uni­ seamen arc at present entitled by ted States Maritime Training de­ reason of existing legislation, and vice and the appropriate Govern­ the general maritime laws. ment agencies, that all practicably Each item listed deals with a and the turns pile up with a chance head of boom and shackling it in­ FURTHER RESOLVED, that measures be .taken immediately^for safety factor for the jobs to be of slipping off and possible foul­ to link on side of table. the Board instruct the Chairman .the vocational training and em­ ing of the job, cracking boom or done. No. 1 and 2—4 and I gears for to call to the aiteiuiou of Con­ ployment in shore positions of the 1. When booms are to be raised injuring one or more men. point illustration; No. 1—runners gress the desirability of the Feder­ shipping industry of injured sea­ from the cradles it is safer to lead 2. Once booms are topped and shackled into link on after part of al Government providing voca- men who, by reason of such in­ pennant from bull rope or chain, it becomes necessary to raise or crosstrees. No. 2 shackled in link tioiaal rehabilitation and rehabilita­ jury, are not qualified to return through the snatch block through lower booms, the operation can be on forward part of crosstrees. tion services, including any service to sea. V the boom heel block to the winch simplified by using runner from necessary to make such disabled MARITIME WAR By that method there is a better drum. OR opposite boom — by leading it lead and less strain as booms are seamen fit to engage in a remun­ EMERGENCY BOARD Use runner from the drum tliru down through snatch block and raised. When bull ropes arc used erative occupation including phy­ (Signed) the heel block, thru the snatch shackled to bull rope or chain of there is practically the full weight sical restoration and physical and Edward Macauley, Chairman block, and shackle runner to the boom to be handled. occupational therapy, training, alJohn R. Steelman of the steam on the head of the bull rope or attached chain. When Icfwances for support and main­ Frank P. Graham 3. Frequently it becomes nec­ boom because the boom stands topped, shackle to deck. essary to raise booms to a position high above the crosstrees when Using either style puts the en­ close to forward or after end of straight up and down. And then tire operation in the hands of the hatch. Especially No. 3 and I gears. the boom must be muscled in be­ man running the winch. When Ordinarily when bull ropes are cause it will be away from the boom is high enough the runner is shackled two blocks to the link on crosstrees the distance of the link ,drawn through the gin block with deck, the booms are not high and shackle holding the block a heaving line. through which the bull rope is enough. Either of above styles is much To avoid other means of raising rcaved. CREW S.S. DELRIO $125.00 ' safer than pennant to niggerhead Using the runners puts the CREW OF S.S. DELSUD booms higher, the following will 40iK» because the leads arc out of line booms right up against the cross- PHILADELPHIA do the job: 2SM Place snatch block In bottom trees thus avoiding the chances of S. FRIEDMAN aojoo Union Reorganized someone stepping off the table in CREY OF S.S. JOSEPH HEWES 15.00 shackle of shroud turnbuckle and By French Sailors 14J)0 use pennant or runner as explain­ reaching for a boom raised in the J. PARKER CREW OF S.S. WALTER E. RANGER .. 12.62 Otganization of an American ed in No. 1 item. When high other manner. CREW S.S. RICHARD BASSETT 1250 The port or starboard booms can section of the French Seamen's enough then shackle chain to CREW S. S. ROBIN GRAY 12.00 Union with headquarters in New shackle at bottom of shroud turn- be lashed in pairs from the crossCREW S.S. ALCOA TRADER il.OQ York, and authorization to negoti­ buckle. To raise or lower the tree table, with 4 01 5 turns of TED NAROVAS 10.00 ate with Allied authorities and booms—as outlined in No. 2. manila. A short strop around each F. MILLER 10.00 French shipowners for a collective 4. There is no uniform style as boom with a small turnbuckle be­ T. NARVARAS 10.00 bargaining agreement on wages and tween the strops will securely hold J. NAYLOR 1050 to inboard guys for each boom or working conditions was announced the booms in place. J. BOREL 1050 over the week-end by the Interna­ a 'midship guy between two CREW OF S.S. CITY OF ST. LOUIS 8.11 6. Have temporary wooden lad­ txxims. tional Transport Workers Federa­ CREW S.S. MONROE 850 The 'midship guys are handier ders built for the bos'n and car­ tion. ANTHONY GUZORSKI 8.00 Nearly 300 members of the and booms can be handled more penter shops up for'd. The wood­ L,„ J 850 crews of various French merchant easily. lai.ad block for 'midship en ladder to lead down into the T. J.. JOHNSON CREW S.S. CUBORE , 5.00 vessels proceeding from North guy can be shackled to link on shops at an angle so that crew ED. PETERSON . ...1;..........., 550 African ports, and at present in the crosstrees or lower on the mast by members can more safely go up or ...• 1;.; , 5.00 United States, have elected an exe- utilizing a sling or strop for block. down. Temporarily secured the J. E. NAYLOR HENRY RUNGE ... 2.50 c u t i v c committee representing 5. When necessary to stand ladders can be moved out of the E. LABADIE ~ 2.00 Deck, Blackgang and Steward de­ way when bulky gear is to be low­ E. E. FLETCHER ... 250 H partments in the ships to seek ar­ booms up against the mast, because 150 ered into or taken out of the shops. C. F. EVERHARDT of high deck cargo, they can be rangements "in keeping with the The present ladders are straight agreements of the seafarers of raised to the crosstrees more easily $391.73 and safely by using runner from up and down and UI'^SAFE. other allied nations." Asks Legislation For Merchant Seaman Rehabilitation li- Pratical Suggestions • For Liberty Ships Seafarers' Log- HONOR ROLL t; W f-i- 4.-:, --il! : .'k:' ^ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 28, 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. 11 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU WINS SECURITY WATCH AGREEMENT AFL FIGHTS FASCIST CONNALLY LABOR BILL; WARNS CONGRESSMEN NO PROFITS IN THIS WAR? CONGRESSMAN HITS VICTORY TAX LEVY GETS 'SHARK-REPELLENT' ASKS LEGISLATION FOR MERCHANT SEAMAN REHABILITATION WSA TO OPERATE NAVY SHIP PRIZES SEAMEN FIGHT CANADIAN WAGE CHISELING KAISER IS CLEARED IN NLRB COMPLAINT PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS FOR LIBERTY SHIPS UNION REORGANIZED BY FRENCH SAILORS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/28/1943 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/aa56ae0b26aee9ff44b149d8c4764aa8.PDF 1ee4125db46eddd60de17588b48322d4 PDF Text Text ill Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. X NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. MAY 28. 1948 No. 22 SEAFARERS CONTESTS NLRR DECISION FOR PART-CERTIFICATION IN C S FLEET NEW YORK—In a ruling which shatters the precedent set last year in the Isthmian case, the National Labor Relations Board on May 24 certified the Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL, as the bar­ gaining agent for the unlicensed personnel on only seven Cities Service tank­ ers. To counteract this move, which would deprive representation to the men on the eight ships acquired since the direction of election, and to the men on Seafarer Ralph Youtzy, on trial for manslaughter ij\ the SS Lone Jack, who were prevented from voting because the vessel did Georgetown, British Guiana, has been acquitted, the LOG learned by cable from Georgetown this week. Youtzy, not touch an American port during the entire course of the election, the together with Robert Boutwell, faced a bum manslaughter Union will file a Motion For Reconsideration of the Board's decision. The SIU will contend that the acquisition of ships after the voting charge in connection with the accidental death of a Shipmates' Testimony Helps To Win Acquital For Yontzy 1started does not affect the barGeorgetown launch captain last* gaining unit, will cite the case October. The captain fell from a CHECKING THE FINANCIAL RECORD of the Isthmian Steamship Com­ •li dock after an early morning pany, which acquired and got scuffle and was seen swimming rid of ships after the voting for shore. started in that fleet. Boutwell was acquitted in a When the Board rendered its first trial held early this year, decision in that case, the vessels but at that time the jury could in the fleet at the time the de­ riot agree on Youtzy, who was cision was handed down became forced to endure the ordeal of a part of the collective bargaining second trial. Boutwell returned unit. to Geoi-getown to testify in ONLY SEVEN Youtzy's behalf. Of the eight ships that were SEAFARERS TESTIFY in the CS fleet when the ballot­ Also present at both trials ing commenced, only the Coun­ were two loyal Seafarers, Frank sel Grove, French Creek, Logans Knight and Charles Robertson, Ford, Abiqua, Cantigny, Chiwawitnesses to the accident last wa, and Paoli are included in October, who could not let their the certification. Excluded is the Union Brothers down. Lone Jack. A substantial part of the ex­ Since then the company has penses of the trials was offset added the Archers Hope, Fort by donations by Youtzy and Hoskins, Royal Oak. Saleb Mar­ '>1 The Auditing Committee, elected by the m mbership as prescribed by the SIU Constitution, Boutwell's ship the SS itime, Winter HUl, Bents Ford^ M prepares the Quarterly Financial Report of the AStG District. Checking the figures are (left to T., J. Jackson, Alcoa, and by Bradford Island, and Government right) Tom Rodgers. Paul Parsons, Sam Luttrel (Chairman), Jack Turner and Charles Palmer. other SIU crews. Camp. The crews of these ships are also left out in the cold. Attorney Ben Sterling, who will file the Motion in the name of the Union, has stated that the ruling violates established prece­ The CIO ship's radio operators, communications personnel under CIO radio operators, stressing the marine division and elsewhere on dent and would injure all unions heavy communist infiltration in the waterfront in even greater if allowed to' stand. who left the American Com­ communist leadership. The ROU's opposition to the all departments of the American detail than did Douglass. munications Association in Feb­ merger was strongly supported dommunications A^ociation in­ HOUSE DIVIDED Apparently the MEBA conven­ ruary, were rebuffed in their by the Seafarers all along the cluding the ACA's marine divi­ tion delegates were as alert to "Take a case," he said, "in effort to affiliate with the Marine line. Seafarer sentiment in the sion. the danger as were the SIU and which a company hired 50 people Engineers Beneficial Association matter was similar to that ex­ Last December, Fred M. Howe, the ROU. At any rate, they suc­ after voting started. These peo­ when the merger was opposed by pressed by the ROU officials general secretary-treasufer of the cessfully blocked any further ple wouldn't be allowed to vote, Radio Officers Union, AFL, also moves toward a merger, and the but they would certainly be en^ 4he MEBA convention in Jack­ themselves. In a letter sent to the MEBA wrote Hogan, describing the result is that the CIO radio men titled to union representation if sonville last week. the workers who voted chose the New York Agent and published commie influence in the ACA are all alone. MEBA headquarters granted j in the LOG of January 2, 1948, union. The Board, and Cities Ser­ vice, is trying to make a house the CIO radio men a provisional SIU General Organizer Lindsey divided out of the situation be­ charter earlier this year. But Williams pointed out that, if the cause they feel that a house di­ when the subject came up at the CIO radio men were allowed to vided cannot stand." Jacksonville convention, dele-1enter the MEBA, friction between gates were quick to demonstrate | the SIU and the MEBA might Final certification of the SIU came after months of stalling on their hostility by deiiouncing the well result. CIO operators as a communist Brother Williams wrote that Because an SIU crew respected a member of the ILA, refused to the part of Cities Service. More dominated "fifth column." the SIU objected to the merger Longshoremen's picketline in take the ship, saying that she than a month ago the last CS This was exactly what officials "for the simple reason that. it Albany, N. Y. the Calmar was unsafe. Calmar put on a protest was overruled by the • -'S and members of the Radio Offi­ would place the MEBA into di­ Steamship Company has filed a noh-union "pilot, and when the Board, and since then notificar ship tied up at Albany, the ILA tion was held up by the backlog cers Union, AFL, had been point­ rect jurisdictional conflict with of work which has piled up on. charge of unfair labor practice an AFL union in the industry." threw a picketline around her. ing out since the merger was the Board as one result of the The SIU crew refused to cross against the Seafarers Interna­ In April, the Boston represen­ first proposed late last year. ROU Taft-Hartley law. the line and demanded to be paid tional Union through the Na­ spokesmen declared repeatedly tative of the ROU, Stephen E. The election was directed on off under mutual consent. This, tional Labor Relations Board. that the move by the CIO oper­ Douglass, wrote to Samuel J. October 20, 1947, and by Novem^ Calmar claims, constituted an The SS Masmar left Philadel­ ators was part of a plan to raid Hogan, MEBA president, outlin­ "unfair practice." phia for Albany. The river pilot, (Continued on Pag* 1£) the ROU and bring all ship's|ing the complete history of the MEBA Convention Rejects CIO Radio Operators SIU Charged With 'Unfair' Act For Respecting Longshore Line m �Page Two f It E S E A F AR E R S L6G Friday. May 28. 1348 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District If! Afiiliated with Ihe American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post OfTice in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. • I fi if 267 We Are Proud III r,y As evidence of what the $10.00 Building Assessment, recently passed by the membership, is going to mean to the Seafarers International Union, we proudly submit the new Hall, which was dedicated and opened in New Or­ leans this week. m fti: This new home for the Seafarers in the Crescent City is the first of many that will eventually stretch from Boston to Galveston and across the sea to San Juan. They will constitute homes away from home for SIU seamen, and will be bases from which to operate in the event of strikes. But even more than that, they are the symbols of the growth and strength of the SIU. Starting from humble beginnings, in cold and dilapidated Branch offices along the coast, the Union has moved forward to material gains in the forms of increased wages and improved conditions, and to more comfortable quarters in every port. Even so, the membership is not satisfied merely to rent buildings. In letters and by personal messages to the oflficials of the SIU, it made known its desires to own its own Halls, an,d to make those Halls outstanding. So the 1948 Agents Conference went on record in favor of a $10.00 Building Assessment. At the same time, a $10.00 Strike Assessment and two Shipping Rules changes were proposed. At the next regular Branch meetings, the member­ ship okayed the propositions, and the. Referendum ballot­ ing, recently completed, showed a better than ten-to-one majority for all four points. Some of the men questioned by the LOG reporter at the New Orleaos Hall during the party made the state­ ment that the $10.00 Strike Assessment represented the best investment they had ever made, and-the $10.00 Build­ ing Assessment was the next best. They know very well that a large strike fund best guarantee against shipowner arrogance. They also that buildings, owned and paid for, are soUd ance against the bad times that may lie ahead of all te is the know insur­ of us. It will be even more reassuring when we have suc­ ceeded, in spite of the housing shortag^, in gaining new Halls in all ports. That's what the membership wants, and that's what it voted for in the Referendum. 'tKI f"-->•' • •: Present at the gala celebration in New Orleans were officials and rank-and-filers from other unions. Even a quick glance at the festivities would have shown Long­ shoremen, Teamsters, Carpenters, and other trade union­ ists participating in the affair. It was fitting that those brother trade unionists should celebrate with the Seafarers. In every way possible the SIU has cooperated with and aided other honest unions in their legitimate pursuits. We have never been found wanting when our friends called on us for assistance. As a consequence, during the 1946 General Strike and the Isthmian Strike, our friends rallied to help us also. This Union is very proud of its new Hall in New Orleans. We look forward to the time when all ports will ' have the facilities which are now enjoyed by the men who sail out of N. O. And we are also very proud of the fact that our many friends, in and out of the trade union movement, came to our celebration, to enjoy with us the fruits of, the long and arduous struggle we have put up to better the standards of merchant seamen ever>npv'here. : v \ E. C. PHELPS J. HEWITT ' W. LARSEN L. J. GUICE C. F.ERRIGAN C. TAMBORELLA E. DUNLOP S. BURKE J. DeMARCO J. ODOM T. DAILEY S. LeBLANC A. MANG A. LOOPER These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, C. MASON Men Now In The Mmne Hospitab as reported by tile Port Agents. Tbeke Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writing to them. J. PACHECO GALVESTON MARINE HOSP. W. DAHLKE R. M. KYLE W. M. IVINS J. BLONGREN I. B. GRIERSON ARTHUR YORK BROWN C. NANGLE BLACK W. H. RHONE 'JIMMIE ROBERTS G. VECCHIO KELLY H. CORDES A. W. CORMAN P. SYRAX T. W. HOWARD M. F. MORRISON RENE CHERLET J. WALSH J. 4. MOBILE HOSPITAL JIMMIE S. COLEMAN J. B. McGUFFIN it 1 3^ A. C. McALPIN STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL L. H. THORP. GUS A. JANAVARIS TOBE BEAMS " ANTHONY SEAY JOHN L. O'ROURKE C. L. RITTER THOMAS HENDRIX P. LOPEZ L. V. MYREX E. WILISCH J. C. DANZEY J. GOKUON DONALD E. POOL P. FRANKMANIS" F. E. KARAS E. OLSEN D. M. MCDOWELL G. FINKLEA S. HEIDUCKI 4. 4. t. ' NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL J. V/. McNEELY. R. BUNCH A. JENSBY J. DENNIS J. L. ROBERTS E. J. VOREL G.-R. MITCHELL E. IBARRA F. NERING E. E. GROSS T. J. KURKI • C- GREEN P. R. W.AGNER J. KENNAIR J. QUIMERA "j. R. TUNNELL w. J. WOLFE >„ R. J. CHASE J. OVERTON D. SCHOENROCK:'"^^'-'^:-; SEPT ,D, HcnutiNKuijtv _ ^ . H. CHRISTENSEN ; * - • • • •' -Kf-i - •" ' 'i. '! *, ..J..- .4,* 1 f.-. [» r-'k^ - •• • ' '' t, i. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL J. J. O'NEILL EDWARD HANSEN J. G. HONRA T. S. JOHNSON PAUL R. SHUR Cr J. CARAVONA C. FOWLER C. PETER MAENI MICHAEL BAAL M. F. COBBLER LEONARD .SPIVEY W. J. ROSS ALFRED J. KAKOWSKI RALPH S. MILLER WILLIAM N. KENNEDY M. J. LUCAS R. N. FILLOON C. B. VIKEN G. T. FRESHWATER T. THONEN S. COPE B. WAITS P. THESDOR C. V P \WS G. B. GILLISPIE 4. it. 4. SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAI, ERLING MELIE J. HODO W.WATSON ; ' E. H. C. POE JOSEPH A. RINHEED C. SMITH . D. GELINAS • :' E. B. ANDERSON . R. J. WISEMAN A. SMITH '•• 'r V �T B B SEAF ARERS LOG Friday, Mtiy 28, 1948 Page Three Mobile Shipping Holds Steady; Port Awaiting Passenger Ships By CAL TANNER MOBILE — Shipping in this port has maintained its steady pace although it is still a little slow. We have far too many men on the beach to permit us to say that shipping is.good. During the past week there were five payoffs, five sign-ons and four ships in transit. The payoffs were smooth with a single exception, the Alcoa Pio­ neer, which was completely •fouled up and now is in the pro­ cess of being cleared up. The Pioneer had been down in the bauxite country which may ex­ plain her condition. Another Alcoa, the Mooring Hitch, also came in from the Islands, however, and paid off clean. She had a Stewards Department. .?• •j top-flight FAIR PROSPECTS Port Savannah Expects Boost When Ships Join Gypsum Run The Yaka, a Waterman, paid off in Gi^lfport and reshipped for Germany. The James Duncan, another Waterman, had a small Every member making a overtime beef to be squared be­ donation to the Union for fore she headed for the boneany purpose should receive By CHARLES STARLING yard. A third Waterman, the an official receipt bearing Monarch of the Seas, arrived the amount of the contribu­ SAVANNAH — Another week vessels away from the boneyard, ^ from Puerto Rico and went out tion and the purpose for or two of slow shipping is prom- we should be able to place.' again on the same run. «rhich it was made. ised in this port, but after that ships men who have.If a Union official to whom The prospects for the week been sweating it out on the we are almost definitely assured contribution is given does coming up are quite fair. There beach here for some time. of an upswing. Promise is that not make out a receipt for are six Watermans and Alcoas Here is a matter that I think South Atlantic will have about the membership should take up", the money, the matter should due to payoff and sign right on two ships a week in here on the immediately be referred to again, and we expect to ship and make an attempt to stop:. gypsum run. Paul Hall, Secretary-Trea­ some replacements to the vessels When men have beefs at the surer, SIU, 51 Beaver Street. due in transit. These ships, coupled with the payoff and the Patrolman gets New York 4. N.*Y, other regulars hitting this port, them okayed to be paid after the The Mobile branch is anxiously • In advising the Secretaryshould make shipping from this payoff, then the least the men • waiting for the Alcoa passenger Treasurer of such transac­ port a not-too-difficult feat. ships to start paying off here ifi can do is to stay on the ship tions. members should state July. A lot of Mobilians are At the moment we have three long enough to get their money. the name oif the official and ships due in for payoffs. All three figuring to homestead those ves­ STICK AROUND the port where the money sels. After all, each one will are scheduled to recrew and sail was tendered. payoff every 17 days, and will be right away. By keeping these If they don't stay aboard, this in port a couple of days before is what happens: When a beef has been okayed By WILLIAM (Curly) RENTZ going out again. We also expect to have a few Reefers and Stew­ to be paid, we give the record BALTIMORE—^There was one ards Department men with pas­ to the company's paymaster or By SALVADOR COLLS thing that a certain rrtember of senger ship experience heading port captain, so he can make up the crew of the SS John Mosby, this way about July 1. SAN JUAN — The meetings buy four ships. These ships, if the time. The' men who stay Isthmian, found out when the which have been in progress for.bought, will carry Puerto Rican aboard and wait for their money WORK ASHORE ship paid off—don't tamper with several weeks between the ILA'products to Central and South will get theirs made up first. the cargo—especially if it's mon­ Last week the shoregang jobs ;^nd UTM down here are finally America. The Brothers who rushed keys. we have been working on helped bearing fruit. It looks like unity While it is still a rumor, the ashore without waiting for their When the Mosby returned to the membership here a bit. We between the two groups has members here are keeping their dough wUl probably be broke in the States from the Far East, the shipped 130 men to the shore- been achieved and will become fingers crossed in hopes it ma­ a week and then come to the boys wanted some fun. About gang on jobs ranging from four a reality soon. terializes. The run sounds good Hall saying, "Do you remember three o'clock in the morning this hours to four days, and the extra Union of these two groups will to the boys who like the climate that beef we had on the so-and- . man decided that it would be a dough came in mighty handy. We bring peace to the Puerto Rican down in these parts. so? WeU, what happened?" lot of fun to let 'loose 40 monkeys are working up a contract for waterfront. The end of the many We shipped one man out this Of course, no Patrolman can the ship had brought from Indi^, this shoregang work, which disputes between these two long­ week in a most imorthodox man­ remember ^very beef he has If it_was fun it came high, for should be ready for signatures in shore unions will insure the un­ ner. The SS Sparmiano, Ameri­ handled, and so he has to look it loading and loading of the Is­ can yacht on its way to Brazil up. It usually means he is tied the man had to pay for the mon- the near future. The main topic of interest land vessels without any troub­ through the West Indies, hit this up for several hours, searching keps when the ship paid off here. Moreover, this kind of shenani­ around here right now is tlie new le and will mean no more run­ port. The chief cook had suffer­ the records and calling the com­ gans is not only expensive for hall in New Orleans. Some of ning to SIU ships as they hit ed an accident and was put in pany for another okay on the the man who performs, but it the Brothers rode over for the port to tell them whether or the hospital here. beef. gives the Union a black eye. It's opening, and every one is proud not the ship will be worked. If a Patrolman gets three or The yacht's Skipper asked us The Maritime Workei-s Union to furnish him with a replace­ four t)f these beefs a week, we that the Seafarers are to have bad stuff all around. With that off our chest, we can a building fund with which to (Union Dos Trabajadores Mari- ment, so we sent chief cook- won't be able to do much else timos) is an AFL union, separate Steward Leonico Calderon aboard other than retrace once-settled get around to the shipping situa­ purchase our own halls. and apart from the AFL-ILA. with the understanding that he beefs for lax members. tion which, we are happy to say, There are plenty of oldtimers took a turn for the better this on the beach here right now. When the two groups unite they will be paid $325 a month plus Another thing, if the company past week. It didn't boom or Among them you can find M. will work under the banner of plane transportation back to does not have an office in the anything like that. It simply Hynes, W. T. Hardman, C, the ILA. Puerto Rico. payoff port, then the Seafarer : HOT RUMOR was a little better. It's a good deal for Brother due money has to write to the Grevier, J. Beam, W. T. Noel, L. What may be a boo'st for Sea­ Calderon, who will now enjoy a main office and give all the de­ P. Rynes, G. Lawrence, M. Reed, SIX AND SIX Sometimes it takes a J. Thornton, H. Durant, K. farers on the Island is the ru­ leiEurel3' cruise of St. Thomas, tails, Six ships paid off. Two of Brown, C. Perkins, J. Foster and mor that the Puerjto Rico Indus­ Port Au-Prince, Port-Of-Spain couple of weeks before the trial Organization is preparing to and Belize, Brazil. money comes through. them including the Mosby were L. Joyner. So, Brothers, if you payoff and Isthmians, two were Robins, one have a beef, and it is okayed at was an Ore vessel and one was be paid on the ship, stick around a Bull ship. All the payoffs were and collect your dough. It will pretty fairly clean with only save you money and time. the monkey deal to give us any must be reported to the depart­ spite of it all, time and money By KEITH ALSOP real headache. ment head within 72 hours. We are still lost. GALVESTON—Everybody gets publicized the fact in the SEA­ We also signed on six ships in­ MAY BE LESSON cluding a tanker. But there still tired of hearing lectures on what FARERS LOG, the delegates on The loss of this beef will serve are too many men on the Balti­ to do and what not to do aboard most ships have hammered the as a lesson to the Jackson crew. more beach. So keep away from ship and, too, nobody likes to fact into the heads of the crew The SEAFARERS LOG is Chances are that they will get hear "I told you so." But when this port unless you have enough the membership's paper; ii at every opportunity, . but in their overtime in on time from of the old cabbage to hold you it comes to SIU men losing cold is a medium for the expres­ now on—here's hoping it will cash, I think it's time for a sion and airing of your ideiis, for a while. also serve as a lesson to other If you are an alien you will heart-to-heart talk. suggestions, beefs, etc. The Seafarers. Last week the James Jackson, have an especially tough time LOG urges all Brothers to Other than this beef, the Jack­ getting a ship. The law says Waterman, popped up with 170 submit material for publica­ To insure payment, all son paid off clean in all depart­ that only 25 percent of the crew hours of disputed time for offi­ tion. claims for overtime must be ments. Other ships equally as can be aliens, and that is how cers working on deck. The num­ Occasionally, however, we turned in to the heads of de­ clean were the Joseph Teal, Wa­ ber of hours involved totalled it goes. receive a complaint saying partments no later than 72 terman; Coyote Hills, Pacific If you are an alien and throw up to quite a bundle of cabbage, that a beef we have printed hours following the comple­ Tankers; and Sanford B. Dole, in for a job, find out how many and we went down to the ship is a personal one and with­ tion of the overtime work. Mar-Trade. aliens have been sent to the ship to settle the beef in short order. out basis in fact. Thanks to the immediate signAs soon as the penalty However, We didn't settle the before you take it. When you To avoid recurrence of ons of the Jackson and Teal, work is done, a rectrd should beef in favor of the crew and no are sent back you only make such situations in the LOG shipping is out of the doldrums. be given to the Department things tougher for everybody, in­ one collected any money in the whenever possible, criticisms We also put a few men aboard head, and one copy* held by beef. Reason: the deck men had cluding yourself. ^ of individuals should be sign­ in-transit ships as replacements. the man doing the job. We had one of the Cuba Dis­ not reported the disputed hours ed by the ship's delegates On the organizing front we tilling Company's tankers in. She within 72 hours of the time the In addition the depart­ and/or as many of the crew- \ contacted the Salem Maritime, was the Carrabulle,' and we hit work was done, as required by mental delegates . should members as are interested. Cities Service, in at Texas City. her hard as soon as she arrived. the agreement. check on all overtime sheets This would eliminate any The Organizer reports the men It was a tough beef to lose, Things are quiet in this city 72 hours before the ship possibility of the beefs be­ solid for the SIU and turned these days. There is nothing but the company was right. We makes port. over to him a good number of ing regarded as personal. much going on in labor except signed a contract stipulating that pledge cards. overtime work done or claimed for routine activities, ; ^ Get A Receipt ^ /;! • Monkeyshines Cost Prankster Mucho Bananas PR Longshoremen Near Merger Loss Of 170 Hours Overtime A Tough Lesson SUGGESTION On Overtime m ii �w: •rt'feT H E S E A F A M JE R S Finally Gets Week , For A Change LOG iPriday* May 28. 1848 AS BIG AS AN ELEBHANT By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER PHILADELPHIA — Shipping shipping is concerned. This cer­ has been excellent this past tainly has been feast week, and -week and the change was wel­ we sure hope things stay like this. come after a lean period. life We paid off the SS Charles We had one. performing Stew­ Nordhoff, an Alcoa ship which ard on one of the ships paying had only a handful of minor off. We pulled him off and told "beefs. We squared her away him to come to the Hall to get his book. So far he hasn't without any trouble. showed up. He can't care a lot Equally clean was the payoff for his Union book. of the SS F. Marion Crawford, a Gashounds and performers-can Waterman vessel. The nice thing was that both the Nordhoff and expect damned little sympathy the Crawford took on nearly at the Hall or on the ships in Philadelphia. Our advice to such complete new crews. characters is stay away. The We also paid off and placed a alert membership we have won't few men aboard an SUP ship, the SS Oshkosh, which loaded tolerate these foul-ups. coal for Japan. Another payoff was on the SS Angelina, Bull Line. There were a few overtime beefs aboard her Send in the minutes of which we fixed up to everybody's your ship's meeting to the satisfaction. We sent a full crew to the SS New York Hall. Only in that Cornell, a T-3 tanker belonging way can the membership act to the Hilcone Steamship Com­ on your recommendations, pany. This is an SUP company, and then the minutes can be and is an easy one to do busi­ printed in the LOG for the ness with if this sign-on is typi­ benefit of all other SIU crews. cal. Hold those shipboard meet­ FREE BUS RIDE ings regularly, and send That is literally just what this baby is: an elephant. This is. a picture of the. elephant, part of the Wilson Circus, being loaded on the SS Wild Ranger, a Waterman ship, in New Orleans. The company sent a bus to those minutes in as soon as The Seafarers' crew is going to deliver. this over-grown baby, and ^several, more like him. to the SIU hall here and took the possible. That's the SIU way! Puerto Rico where the Wilson Circus will show at several engagements on the island. entire crew to Paulsboro, New Jersey, across the Delaware riv­ er where the ship was tied up. There is a 100 percent SIU crew aboard the SS New Lon­ don, another tanker. This ship By JOE ALGINA. of course, but he can at least be protecting yourself when you fol­ The Union is now the watch­ was once the property of Pacific returned to the States. low the rules. dog of the crew's welfare and is Tankers and has been sold to NEW YORK — A shift in the Among this week's sign-ons in Before a House Labor sub­ something that was sorely needed wind brought an end to slow New York this week was one committee this week; a • former to put an end to the wild and in­ shipping in this port and there aboard the Robin Line's sleek, Mate of the Montebello Hills discriminate ravings and, iMngs are jobs a-plenty this week, espe­ new Robin Kettering. She joins made the statement that the SIU of officers who. thought they cially for rated men. the company's vessels making the and SUP had -"blacklisted" him, could; play the. parts of tyrants With business booming, and South African run and very making it tough for him to get forever. rated men at a premium, the likely will operate on a threeUNION JOB Port of New York resorted to month schedule. its customary practice and noti­ The port's humming activity And the House Labor sub­ . another company. We'll let the fied all outports of the favorable has the Patrolmen mighty busy committee that, heard his testi­ organizers report on signing the shift in shipping. paying off,' signing on and visit­ mony should bear in mind that company, but our boys are mak­ This is done so that other ports ing ships. None'is complaining, the Union, is just as interested in ing plenty of dough aboard her having an abundance of men on howeverthat's the way they reliable, and competent crews as right now cleaning tanks and the beach can ease their respec­ like shipping to be. anyone else. It is a matter of; what not. tive shipping problems. REMINDER firm policy with the Union and , There are a lot of ships hitting There's a point worth mention­ the membership to remove an Jobs were so plentiful this liere in transit with the usual ing as a reminder to. all hands unlicensed man from a crew if, run of moans and groans that week that. even in the hard-in all ports? "When men payoff he is a foul-up. pressed Stewards Department generally are easy enough to ships in any port where the SIU Just as officers can no longer men were moving out at a fairly square to everybody's satisfac­ is involved in, a strike,: they browbeat seamen as they did in fast. clip. Unfortunately, there's tion. should go up to the Hall im-^ the old days, the men sailing to­ employment. The situation arose no way of telling just how long It's always a feast or a famine mediately and. .see the grievance day will not tolerate gashounds as. a result, of. his., firing. a crew­ this good shipping will last. here in Philadelphia, so far as committee before going to an­ man in Corpus Christi. and performers in .their ranks. CLEAN PAYOFFS other port. , They are becoming more and . It^hould be pointed out to this This is a procedure that has Mate and to others like,him that more responsible and conscien­ Payoffs, too, were good in this port during the past week. All been in effect for many years the days are gone when they can tious in fulfilling their shipboard . ships that paid off were squared and it should be followed to abuse and shove the crew around duties. And it is Union seamen . who have brought this about.. away satisfactorily, practically all avoid complications later. You're whenever they feel like it. of them coming in ship-shape, except for minor beefs. Isthmian had three scows among those paying off. They were the Steel Willie Elmer Maples, wellDesigner, Steel Flyer and the ' By STEVE CARDULLO known Seafarer in the Gulf, was tanker from- SS John H. Marion many A&G men out here in re­ Anniston City. killed in an automobile accident to SS Deepwater. Subsequent cent weeks that it has looked The Waterman Steamship Cor­ SAN FRANGISCG—We've had tankers jyill have other "water" like East Coast "old home week." outside Mobile early last week, poration's SS Beauregard - also quite a rush of business on this names. the LOG has been informed. Certainly if you are a rated man No details of the accident were was in the procession of clean coast with payoffs and sign-ons and want to ship you will do BRIGHT REPORT as far south as Wilmington. given in the report sent in by payoffs. all right on the West Coast, Although the SS Robin Don- Down in Wilmington we had We did-a lot of other business We have a new company that the Mobile Branch. Brother Maples, who made his caster likewise made a clean pay­ a port payoff and a foreign ar­ in Willhington, handling a pay­ will be crewing up some ships home in Crichton, Alabama, a off, a situation on that vessel was ticles sign-on for the first ship off or two as well as covering out here soon because of a new suburb of Mobile, had been a revealed as rather high-handed. of the newly contracted U.S. Wa­ some ships in transit. The vol­ contract signed back east. We member of the Seafarers Inter- If a man contracted a venereal terways Corporation. All beefs ume of this activity down that have SIU guards on the outfit's : national Union since July, 1946, disease, the Old Man threatened were ironed out to the satisfac­ way is reflected in this port's ships right now. There is nothing financial report. to pay him off in a foreign coun­ tion of the crew. . when he joined in Boston. like having a vessel SIU all the Headquarters records list his try. Unless the case is a severe We had our greatest difficulty The financial report is also way including guards and the next of kin as his mother, Mrs. one, this is certainly not the in­ supplying the top men for the brightened by the activity right Purser. •Rebecca Maples, 356 Fredonie telligent way to handle the mat­ Stewards Department and were here behind the Golden Gate. After we obtained a safe for Street, Mobile. Brother Maples ter. Such -threats only an in­ forced to call them down from Shipping for rated men has con­ the office here we promptly mis­ iield permit number P3-6825 and vitation for the men to hide the San Francisco. However, we ex­ tinued to be excellent on this laid the combination. We had to pect to have no trouble manning coast. The A&G men who have call in the safe company to open affliction. sailed as OS. the rest of the ships this com­ paid off in these ports in the it. We just, couldn't find • A man infected with one of the At the regular branch meet­ the pany plans to operate. minor varieties of the disease last few weeks can vouch for sandpaper to rub down our fin- ., ing held in Mobile on May 19, gertips to the required degree the menibershiiT .voted to send need not be left high and dry Incidentally, Waterways will that. overseas. He should be isolated. change the name of this first Fact is, there have been so of sensitivity. •a floral wreath to his funeral7 Send Those Minutes Change h New York Shh Willie Maples Dies In Mobile Auto Crack-Up Abundimee Of Jobs Shipping Is Still Good In San Francisco �Friday. May 28, 1848 T nE SE AF ARE RS LOG Page Fire NEW ORLEANS—^Last week the Seafarers: International Union mark­ ed an important point in its growth w^hen a new Hall was dedicated in the port of New Orleans. The new spacious home, at 523 Bienville Stieet, takes the place of the inadequate quarters at 339 Chartres Street. A celebration to mark the event took place at the new Hall on May 19, after the regular Branch meeting, which adjourned at 9 P.M. On hand to hrfp the Seafarers celebrate were many friends including top trade union officials. Among thosj present were Steve Quarles, President of the New Orleans Central •Trades and Labor Council; D. O. leans Mayor Morrison; Michael Spears, President N. O. Metal J. Cousins, Irish Consul; E. Trades Council and Business "Pat" Haliigan, Louisiana State Agent, Ship Carpenters' Local Department of Labor, and mem­ 584; A1 Chittenden, President of ber of the N. O. Allied Print­ ILA Local 1418; Manny Moore, ing Trades; and Manuel Francis, Business Agent for the N. O. of the Louisiana State Fire De­ Teamsters, James Dempsey, For­ partment's Office. W. L. Donnels, or "Uncle Bill," mer President of the N. O. Trades and Labor Council and as he is known to tr^sde unionists now Constable for Orleans Par­ in the South, acted as Master of ish; and A .A. Denton, Interna­ Ceremonies, and did an outstand­ Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall (above) tells more than tional Representative, Building ing job of introducing the guests. Brother Donnels is editor of The six hundred Seafarers, gathered for the regular New Orleans Service Employees. Federationist. Branch membership meeting on May 19, that "Our Union is DISTINGUISHED GUESTS The new building, v/hich cost in the very best condition of its entire history." At Hall's left Also among the distinguished the Union $65,0"00.00, is three is"'Recorder Buck Stephens, and at the right is Warren Wyman, guests were Reverend Thomas A. stories high and measures ap­ Reading Clerk. Hall attributed the growth of the SIU to the MeDonough, Catholic . Seamen's proximately 125'x80'. The first fact that the membership is always interested in the fight Bethel; Frank Ellis, attorney; E. floor will not be occupied by the L. Carroway, aide to New Or- SIU, but will be rented out to for a bigger and stronger Union. help defray the expenses of the Branch. The second floor will be used for dispatching members to ships and jobs in port, and the third floor has been turned into a fine recreation room, with offices for the Patrolmen and the Agent. STRIKE KITCHEN A feature of the second deck is the strike kitchen, which can be put into use within four hours and is large enough to feed three thousand men daily. In addition, there is a connect­ ing building, also owned by the SIU, measuring 60'x30', which is being renovated so that it can be readily available in case of strikes. Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall, addressed the membership meet­ ing, and reported that "the state of the Union is good. While many trade unions are finding it Intoning solemnly Miaf they will "Be faithful to the Union," the above Seafarezs are ob­ hard even to ^ist, the Seafarers ligated by the Chaimian of :the mating. The Chairman's statement, "If your efforts in the is moving ahead at a faster clip future as full bookmendierr are as-good- as <the-riitldn8 of t^^ men who preceded-you into the than ever before." Following the meeting, the recUnion, the SIU will eoaiinue?':!© grow," was Sppmved by ;aU hands. Father MacDonough, wellknown to waterfront men through his connection with, the New Orleans Catholic Maritime Club, helped make the opening a success by his presence. The good Father is known as a "right guy." reation hall was cleared for dancing. Refreshments, consist­ ing of cold beer and hot dogs, were served on the second deck. • Dancing was to the music of Tony Almerico and his orchestra. Many bouquets of flowers were in evidence around the building; features of good wishes from the many friends of the Seafarers in the Crescent City. For a full picture story of the building and the party, turn the page. The next six pages of this issue are devoted to a special feature, "THE LOG ATTENDS A PARTY AT THE NEW SEA­ FARERS HALL." mvM '^t MBW NEW ORLEANS—So great has been the growth of New Orleans as a port that the West Coast is hungrily eyeing the cargoes piled high for shipment aboard. West Coast ports want some of those cargoes. More expressly, they want some of them ^ack, for New Orleans in recent 5%ars has grabbed a vast amount of business that used 'to be done through \West Coast outlets. "The main reasons for this de­ velopment have been New Orlean's promotional zeal and the greater efficiency of New Or­ leans' waterfront. In an undisguised effort to re­ gain some of the lost business, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle maritime interests have formed an inter­ city committee which will try to • obtain some of the advantages (Coitimted (m Fage 12) Pictured above is a partial view of -the membership 'attend­ ing the regular meeting which -was held before the celebration which marked the opening of the Seafarers new home in New Grleans. All the affairs of the Union were handled before the ; v! <.men adjourned to tackle the refreshments and dancing thai : went with the dedication of the new Hall. �THE SEA^^RER SLOG I FtidtLY. May 21. 1949 Oldtimer Louis Fusilier examines the galley -and wonders whether it will ever be in good enough shape to use as a strike kitchen. This was before the work started. Now we want to publicize the news that the galley is ready for action. It can be put into use within four hours, and is large enough to feed three thouswd men daily. ~ It took hard work to get the new Hall in ship-shape condition. Starting with the filthy and dilapidated interior (above) and handicapped by a fire which further messed up things, within a few months SIU men, working under the supervision of Frenchy Michelet, made the changes and improvements which appetur below. ii J• •'• •-'.' .'' V . m- v. h ^. m Here are some pictures of the work in progress. Shown above are Frenchy Michelet, applying putty to a window frame; Blackie Landry, standing by with a finished frame; and Louie O'Leary, iQdustriously plying his hammer. The fire damage was quickly cleared away, and then the job of renovating the Third Deck was gotten under way. Insurance paid for the damage and, with willing hcuids to do the work, the wrecked structure soon became first class. Compare this scene with the ones above before the Hall was readied for occupancy. Now all members can be accommodated at meetings, instead of only half those attending. Not another union hall in the South can compare with the Seafarers Hall in New Orlea The recreation r.oom-to-be gets a face-lifting. Above, Vic Triano, Lenny Brown, Louis O'Leary, Danny Marine, and Red Lucas hang,, celotex on the ceiling of the Third Deck as Frenchy Michelet supervises the job. Now see what the place looks like. Bright clean walls, a smooth deck, and plenty of comfortable chairs for everyone. In addition, there are recreational > facilities to please all the members, and tables on which..to write letters home' and to the LOG. tea-. �Page Seven T MB SE AF AR ERIS LOG Friday, May 28, 194ff •y-T'r/i "'' V i' ^ iiil;SiiiiSiiiPi4rs 'W /// lj,'/(l/// ''', '' ; ^liipa • ,rV \ //zptyv /vi 1 * \\\^^ W. D. PURDY: I have been in all the Sea­ farers Halls, and I believe this to be the nicest by far. This new home, to me, represents just what the SIXJ stands for in all of its affairs—Progress! The as­ sessments we paid to make this possible were really worth it. We can be rightfully proud of the new layoiit, and the member­ ship here certainly is. V/e look forward to new Halls in more ports soon. TONY PISANI: Boy! Am I glad I voted for that Building Assessment. This Hall is a beautiful thing, and I only hope that soon we will have One in every .port. Our Union is really going places. If a guy doesn't think so, all he has to do is look around. We have new companies, the best con­ tracts on the waterfront, new Halls, and the finest Union in the world. That adds up to some­ thing in my hook. JACK MCCARTHY: For over twenty-five years I've beep going to sea, and I never thought I would see the day when seamen anywhere would have a Hall like this one. From rat-traps we have advanced to comfortable buildings, and from lousy wages a.nd conditions to decent wages and conditions. The phony shipowners should realize by now that the Seafarers International Union is here to stay. m stij -ir- I BILL FREDERICKS: Yessir, Brother, we've come a long way since we shipped from that rat-hole on Julia. Street, back in the lean and hungry days. I was around when Jhe first books were being issued, and if somebody had told me then that we would some day own our buildings, why, I'd have told him to go get his head ex­ amined. Now look at usi Now I won't be satisfied until we have new Halls in all ports. " "" LOUIS PAYNE: Some few guys complained about the Building Assessment while the voting was going on. Well. I'd like to'see their faces today as we dedicate our new Hall. I think even they' would realize that this is something for the.entire membership, and will serve us in good stead for many years to come. This party tonight is a good way to start the ball rolling, ^ith all our friends here. MELVIN BUMGARDNER; I guess I'm typical of the younger Seafarers members, and I think the new Hall and the party are real deals. This place is the finest Union home' I have ever been in, and it is really a mark for other unions to shoot at. It gives a man a feeling of security to know that in a beef he. has a nice place he can go to, and it's also good for men ^n the beach between ships. JIMMY SWANK: You can tell by this new Hall that one of the best things our membership did was to pass the $10.00 Building Assessment. I have been in the SIU a - long time, except for four years in the Army, mostly ih the ETO, and a lot of guys I met in the Army would be surprised to see just what a good Union like ours does for its membership. The next move is to get Halls ir ' . Bri BLACKIE BANKSTON: When we started this Organi­ zation ten years ago.' who in the hell had any idea .that we would grow to be the great outfit we are today. I've been in most of the SIU beefs, and most of the time it was a matter of getting the best hold and hanging on. Now we are strong, and other unions look tp us for leadership and help. We've kept plugging, while other unions asked for handouts....xxv-.'..F -'Ff.:.-. JOHN McDAVITT: This new Hall marks an im­ portant point in the develop­ ment of the SIU. We must con­ tinue in the same manner. To me, it shows more than any­ thing else what internal har­ mony can mean to a Union. We're stronger now than we ever were, and we are prepared for anything. Just think, this fine new Hall that we have here in New Orleans was psdd for by members from ^oston to Texas. ARTHUR BUCKNER: The second best investment the membership of this Union ever made was in passing the Building Assessment. The best one was passing Ihe $10.00 Strike Assessment. When I look around at this Hall, I think of the hard struggle that was made in the past by the membership, and 1 realize that we have all got to continue the fight that the real oldtimers started for our rights. x; CHARLES DOWLlNG: This Hall is another sign to me that, we have the best ' ad­ ministered and best ruil Union in the world. When I see such things I hope and pray to live long enough to see the whole waterfront SIU. The conditions and wages we have been able to achieve, in the short period of bur exiistence, show that all sea­ men need a strong Union like the SIU to help them fight for :;aftah^:;,righfs.; L. E. WESSELS: The Hall is the finest rig in the country. Like Bill Fredericks, I was around wheii the SIU wore swaddling clothes. Those were tough times, but when the going was rough we never lost our faith in the seamen's movement. We all pitched in and worked, and left the cry-baby stuff to other guys. So, in the long run, we have the wages, conditions, and Halls. What have they got? iiilillillllB i• 'J ''if �Pagw Hghl TBE SEAFARERS LOG nrida7' Mar 28. 194r itin- Hiis Seafarer and his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Dunlap. sit one out, but seem to be getting quite a kick out of the jitterbugging taking place on the dance floor. Like the others who were present at the affair, they were greatly impressed by the new Hall, and thoroughly pleased with the house warming. Brother Dunlap remembers the old Hall, and how crowded and uncomfortable it was. Thai's why he wants good Halls in all SIU Branches. Moon Koons, the Seafarers' Bing Crosby, provided entertainment with his singing of 'Tor The Pretty People." While in the middle of a dance number. Moon got the urge to give out and so he^ look a turn at the microphone. The crowd around Brother Koons is trying to get pointers on his singing style. "HaiL haiL the gang's all here" is the theme song of these happy Seafarers and their guests as they make merry on the dance floor. Some observers said that it was the gayest party New Orleans had ever witnessed, and that goes for the famous Mardi Gras. Well, that could ^e a slight exaggeration; but there was no doubt that it was the finest affair ever staged by any trade union in New Orleans, or in the entire South for thad matter. There wasn't a single in­ cident to mar the festivities. It wasn't exactly a quiet party; but it certainly was orderly and well-conducted. On the right, Joe and Mrs. Martello and Warren and MrS^4 Wyman pose for the LOG cameraman, while answering the LOG reporter's question. When asked, "Are you all hav­ ing a good time," they an­ swered, "Are you kidding!" The ladies were on the Sea­ farers Wives Entertainment Committee. �r Friday, May 28, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page mM ' n&u ML lli '• . • 5 • Rug cutting, without overtime being askei for or paid, was the order of the day until 1 A.M. when the party broke up. Since the dancing started at 9 P.M., it was a tired but happy band of Seafarers and guests who went home to rest up for the next day's work. Well, as they themselves stated as they left the new Hall, "It was a wonderful time, and we wouldn't have missed it for anything." From all guests the reaction was the same. They all said that the SIU has a record for doing things the right way—from militant action on the point of pro­ duction to going to the aid of brother trade unionists to throwing a bang-up party. That's the kind of record that can only b'e won the hard way, and the Seafarers has earned its position of leadership on the American labor scene by adherence to honest trade union principles. The new Hall is another evidence of that leadership. The three people pictured above were in such a hurry to get on the dance floor that they didn't even stop to give their names to the LOG re­ porter. It's not hard to figure that, since they were so eager to dance, they were certainly having a fine time. X i X Only the best was in stock for the Seafarers and their guests on opening night, and that went for music, as well as beer and hot dogs. On the left is the group that furnished the jive. Tony Almerico and his Band are known as the best dance orchestra in N.O., as so they were there with the hot licks and the soft, dreamy stuff on May 19. XXX Maybe the reason Blackie Clark (right) looks so sad is that he was a member of the Masters - at - Arms Committee and so couldn't drink as many cold beers as the rest of the guests. Well, even Blackie ad­ mitted that there wasn't any work for him that night. It vras an SIU party with NO. baefs. J �Friday. May 28. 1948 "One on the house." says bartender Jean Randall, pro­ prietress of a New Orleans rooming house, and a long­ time friend of the SIU. The crew, under Jean's direction, put out more than 4.000 "cold ones." Sitting it out, and with good reason, too, are (left to right) Mrs. Bill Mitchell. Bill Mitchell and Charles Kalmbach. Their idea of the party?—^"A won­ derful affair—we should have them more often." Perhaps they have a good idea. m Shown above, in the usual order are Seafarers Jack Camp­ bell. Herman Troxclair. and Trussell Beatrous. They were slopped by the LOG photographer on their way to watch the dancing after drinking a cool beer. Were the drinks go.od? Just :'look at those Aappy -grins.--• ^ in a quU»t comer, a group of the: �;- VMmr. Mar 19M THE S E A P A K E E S ' d tfl Page Elereo I. O C : ^ ' mm'-- •. ' "I • • ' ' •''Wx& mmi ' '" 'J ^ ^ 'J ''' r i Enjoying the beer in the above picture (left to right) are Herbert J. Spencer, of the local Carpenter's Union; his wife, Haxel Spencer, who is the secretary of the New Orleans SIU Branch; Phillip Monssen, N. O. SUP Agent; Fox Stovall. proprietor of a local ginmill; and Rocky Benson, a Seafarer who is waiting to ship out. 1,1IM i, » J. 4 • The Longshoremen were there in full force. Left to right, ILA officials Paul Lan< zetli, John Regan, and A1 Chittenden. Chittenden had this to say about the Seafar­ ers new home and the party: "This is well in keeping with the SIU's past record. They believe in doing everything first class." Pictures of other officials of othsr unions pres­ ent also appear on this page. \ < : I9 piili lilii - - piiiillil .* ^ I * -I k . i Viewing the Hall and the dancing, while standing among the flowers sent by many wellwishers of the Seafarers, are Dora Stephens, Martha Bankston, Gloria Bankston, Ruth CreeL and Mrs. Maude Saunders. Mrs. Saunders has he distinction of being the wife, mother, grand.a • ' M ' ^ a .. . . Mi« •« e a . e« _ M mother and mothfr-in-law of^ Seafarers. That's what you caU a reide Seafarers family. The Teamsters were present, also. Shown above, starting with Johnny Johnston, SIU, on the left, are Lindsey Williams. Seafarers Director of Organization; Manny Moore, Business Agent for the Teamsters in New Orleans: Earl Sheppard, SIU New Orleans Agent; Brother Creel, Seafarer: and Red Castleberry, attorney for the local Teamsters' Union. �Pag^ Twdve IK' I'" h.- (1, r C-r • i: ii k( '-'• K '< M. TOTS SEAFAXERS Seafarers' enthusiasm over the spacious, well-equipped new Branch hall on Bienville Street was high this week and justi­ fiably so. The dedication cere­ monies were a significant gauge of the SIU's development, and Union members were making much of it. New Orleani^s passing the modern Union structure may Slil have casually appraised those Seafarers entering and leaving the^ SIU hall as just a bunch of buoyant and carefree seamen. Nothing, unfortunately, could be further from the truth. A goodly number of these sound. Union-wise Seafarers, who are the backbone of America's vast, far-flung maritime opera­ tions, carry permanent physical and mental scars burned deep by the horrors of World War II. WAR HERO One such war-scarred Seafar­ er is John Joseph O'Connor, who looks 35 but only recently passed 25. John is a survivor of the infamous Bataan Death March, which the civilized world will long remember as a classic ex­ JOHN J. O'CONNOR ample of man's inhumanity to man. Modestly and with obvious feel­ Back in May 1940, when John t ing, John reconstructed the joined the Navy, he was a events that followed this way: healthy young lad. His wellknit physique, built up in a The Japs came in, swajggering brief career as a dancer, en­ like superior beings. They bleat­ abled him to take the rigors of ed that America had lost the war sea life in stride. Then for over and that now she would be a year, he cruised in Far East destroyed. Within a few hours, waters aboard the destroyer all Americans had been herded together and the Death March Perry. started. Many were badly wound­ In December, 1941, John was ed; O'Connor with wounds in thinking about his annual leave^ his stomach and right teg.^'The due ^shortly — but fateful days going Was vicious and the ; less were ahead. The Perry was about rugged dropped out fast. 'Hie one and a half days out of Ba. ... Japs set on these—A«Ten and wotaan when the news came that ^ ... ' u *A „ , _ , -'men—indiscriminately, shooting. Pearl Harbor was a mass of flaming wreckage. old priest, badly Orders came for the destroyer hobbling on emt­ io report to the Philippmes. She way .des^.ite never made it. Jap bombers put Brother O'Connor's efforts to the finishing touches on her while she was still 50 miles -u i x j. xu mi. „ • „ •, I For the last part from Bataan. The survivors, ,, of the way X X to Camp O Donnell, the AmenO Connor among them, put out ^ ..i j • x x i rf h + .cans were packed into trucks unin 1 e oa s. | inhuman conditions, with -no ^ For three days they bucked the ...ove or air to breathe. Pacific waters, finally making the 50-mile-stretch to shore with sanitary conditions were niet aU hands safe. Bataan was alscorn. An average Of three ready a beehive of activity. All Americans died every day. barriers and formalities between; branches of service, civilian and' At Camp O'Donnell, where he military, were dropped. Army, was kept for two weeks, BroNavy, Marine Corps and -Mer-!^^®^ O'Connor met -Moe Solochant Seamen were as one, work- mon, a Navy Chief Bosun's Mate ing 'feverishly to effect the is­ and an expert deepsea diver, whom he describes as a real land's defenses. Because of his exceptional (Contimtei 'from Page J) New Orleans now enjoys. Just how they will go about it is not yet clear. In March, two representatives of the California Stale Harbor Commissioners visited New Or­ leans to find out what made 'it Itei'' •click. They were received most cordially by New Orleans offi­ speed and his youth (he was cials, who were cohfidsnt "that then 19), Brother O'Connor acted this port could survive any as a messenger between the var­ 'amount of friendly competition. SERVES WEST ious communications points. But I the cards were stacked against , They were confident because they knew the natural advan­ Bataan's heroic defenders. tages possessed by New Orleans, SAD DAY and knew what they had done to All Americans remember April use them properly. 9, 1942, when the staunch band , As one ;,New Orleans spokes­ on Bataan were overwhelmed. man put it,v"It is difficult to see 1948 LOG Is Far Cry From Bataaii guy, tough but fair. The Japs ordered 'Moe to dive for Ameri­ can money in a sunken ship, but up to the time John left the "cesspool," Moe hadn't produced anything. Nor did he seem to be interested in hauling up any cash for the Japs. The ranks of the Americans were reduced rapidly at O'Donnell, where men contracted dys­ entery and died like flies, John recalls. He was hopeful when he left for Bilibid Prison in Man­ ila, 90 miles away. But' Bilibid was a living Hell, aceording to O'Comror. On the He was discharged from the Navy in 1946. He has never fully recovered from his nerve-shat­ tering experiences, however. But he craved the sea life and in January 1947 he joined the SIU, which attracted him because he considers it a firstrate organization and sound ex­ ample of straight trade unionism. "The SIU produces for its membership," he asserts. "It has won them the best conditions and wages and it settles their beefs. Seafarers really have good representation." O'Connor, who intends to con­ tinue going to sea for a living, sparse diet of rice, barley and seaweed, his weight shot down from 187 to 79 pounds and he was barely able to navigate. But that wasn't all. He beefed a couple of times to the Japs about the treatment. Once he was tied to a post for 48 hours and beaten regularly with canes. His right hand is still deformed from his second try at. beefing. The Japs twisted all the fingers until they broke. Wifh his fellow prisoners, O'Connor was forced to watch the execution of three Americans who attempted to escape. These unfortunates were tied up, while Japs bayonneted them to death. John remained in Bilibid 30 days, then was sent to Java by ship. Nearly half the prisoners died and many others went mad says he "is extremely proud to be a member of the" SIU." for the lack of water. Allied Forces liberated Java And it's pretty well agreed in August, 1945, and O'Connor that the SIU is' damned proud was sent to Pearl Harbor, thence that John O'Connor — and the to Frisco and finally to the many more serious-minded and Naval Hospital in Bethesda, cou;rageous Americans like him where he spent a year convalesc­ •carry membership books in the ing. SIU. LAST NAME-FIRST NAME-MIDDLE INITIAL CHECK ONE (J n.'fv^inc wHa.L CHAIR, OR STRCTCHER Z LMLK LQUtSrtD BY . ^ x..:| I DATE: JULATC . J_ •4 . L, _ PART :o Ui EXAMINED i !<;:NCN: RF'--;!,.TLR Na • A/ DATE OF- PRLVHIUS X-RAY . _____: .Y«.J!!-^ ' AND KROVISION.AI: DIAGNOSIS ii FILM No. .1 .OS V ^ (4 VS. ^ Vv (vM \^ ^ y \J - T\- . f. ^ tc »t-«ii If - l. N v ^ p r r V (';iCN«riPi-ui RAM'JU Here's''-what-the" Axmy tn»dieoB St the hands of the how these ports can keep up with the pace set by New Or­ leans unless they change the geography of America." He added that the "West Coast could not divert the Mississippi River through the Rocky Moun­ tains. What the West Coast investiga­ tors-found was that the port of New Orleans solicits and "gets business in 24 states including a number that .Once shipped throUgh 'West Coast ports. Among these . latter are New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming and Mon­ tana. They also discovered that New Orleans now successfully com­ petes with -the West Coast.'in shipments across the Pacific to to say about the wounds suffered by Brother O'Connor the Philippines, Japan, the Straits Settlements, the Nether­ lands East Indies and elsewhere. The net result of New Orleans' growth as a port is that the West Coast ports have lost 20 percent of their normally expected ton­ nage to New Orleans. Perhaps the most important fact about New Orleans is that earefuTstatistical studies have re­ vealed that it is the most effi­ cient port in the nation. LOW COSTS The handling cost of cargo per measurement ton is $1.05 in New Orleans which is'far below'West Coast levels. In Los Angeles, the cost is $1.43; in-San Francisco, $1.49;- in Portland, $1.50; in Se­ attle, $1.21. a^:-' , = V; Incidentally, the New Orleans cost per measurement ton is even further below the cost in Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Much of New Orleans' advan­ tage is due to the low cost of bringing cargoes down the Mis­ sissippi by barge and to lower freight rates in general. Part and parcel of the recent do^velopment of New^ Orleans have been the growth of 1^e Sea­ farers International Union. The shipping rate in New Orleans is noimally second only to the rate in New York. Tjie final evidence of the importance of the Seafarers to the New Orleans , maritime picture-is, the new I'lew Orleans HalL : �- i':"' •" / '• '• V Friday. May 28, 194F ' Page Thirtees- ' - THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SID Ship Meetings JOHN WANAMAKER. Mar. 23 SEATRAIN NEW YORK. Feb. —Chairman L. A. Marth; Secre­ 2-r-Chairman CassidY: Secretary tary CharlM Mazur. Ship's Dele­ Tennant. Disputed overtime on gate Robert Patterson reported deck being discussed with Mate, speaking to Captain on beefs re­ delegate reported., Ctwsidy elected garding juices, cots and leftover Ship's Delegate by acclamation. food; Deck Delegate Robert Pat­ Voted cooperation in keeping terson reported no disputed over­ messhall clean. Longshoremen time; Engine Delegate L. A. in New York and New Orleans Marsh reported beefs regarding to be invited to messhall for overtime sent to N. Y. office for coffee when working ship. Offi­ clarification. Good and Welfare cers welcome to see movies in JOHN L A F A R G E . Jan. 4— Suggestion that recreation room messhall. Cost of movies to be shared. Minute of silence for Chairman Ray Oats; Secretary B. and mess room be kept cleaner. J. McNally. Delegates reported Crew complained that Steward departed Brothers. no beefs. Education: Men with refused to cooperate with men X t X tripcards given pointers in re­ and insists on quoting company CASA GRANDE. April 6— gards to being good xinion men policy whenever asked a small Chairman A. H. Sherman: Secre­ & and shipmates. Good and Wel­ favor. tary A. Stepanian. Good and fare: All hands joined in lively Welfare: Majority of crew ex­ XXX yo(J Wa-IE TO M»liD£?tWRTERS -TbR. pressed complaints to the Stew­ discussion of various shipboard SOUTHSTAR. AprU 2—Chairards regarding quality and topics. Ship reported feeding man Alexander Jones; Secretary ANY I^EASOA) TO'RETIRE YOUR BOOK ^ CfRlO variety of food being served. like Waldorf-Astoria. Crew Donald Vinge. Delegates re­ VAY Y^UR PtES/ OR TO ASK" IfJftDRMAnofJ-. Suggested that a sepresentative salutes Chief Cook Ike. D. A. ported no beefs. New Business: from each department check the Kaziukewics and Baker J. Koziol. Motion carried to enforce fumi­ ALWAYS Gi^B YOUR BOOK oR PERMIT food stores when they are de­ gating of the entire vessel due to MUM6ER. . THIS WILL AVOlp COAIFUSJONI * STEEL RTCOR'DER. Mar. 3— several cases of scabies. Motion livered, and with the cooperation of the Steward, reject unsatisfac­ Chairman H. Cap; Secretary E. carried that steward and second AMP FACILITATE THE HAMDLING OF TfooR, tory stores. Suggestion that DeBourbon. Delegates elected: cook check provisions and report' PROBLEM. radiogram be sent to Union Hall Joseph Simmons; Ship's Dele­ to delegates. Crew not to signgate; Chris Wallender. Deck; in Philly requesting a Patrolman on until delegates give approval be on hand for payoff. Motion Mike W. Mayoski; Engine; and of stores. Good and Welfare: by E. Cole that a repair list be Victor Mlynek. Stewards. New Suggestion that meeting hour be compiled by the members during Businesss: Unsafe working condi­ posted by noon on day of meet­ the course of the meeting, and tions to be reported at next ing. Suggestion that delegate this list be submitted to the cap­ meeting and a list made up to be ask Captain reason for, confiscat­ tain. One minute of silence for turned in to department heads. ing foc'sle chairs. By HANK Motion carried that meeting time brothers lost at sea. be posted 8 hours in advance. Most of the ports are having tough shipping. Many brothers, Education: Union literature are learning that it pays to take it easy on spending their dough, passed out and read by all hands. Questions answered to the satis­ while they're out on a trip so they can have more dough to. faction of all. Good and Wel­ stretch while on the beach. More important than that, they have fare: Report on unnecessary 4 4 4 learned to pay their assessments and their dues months ahead,' noise in crew mess. XXX BEREA VICTORY. Mar. 24— too... One brother infornied us that foreign ships were loading MOLINE VICTORY, (date not XXX Chairman C. Wright:; Secretary given)—Chairman Joe Novosel: SALVADOR BRAU. April 2— H. Rosecrans. New Business: coal cargoes down in Norfolk while plenty of American ships were Secretary Steve Berginia.. Dele­ Chairman Russell Brinn; Secre­ Committee of one to evaluate getting laid up. This ERP plan seems to be hitting many ports, gates reported eveiTthing in or-^ tary J. B. Babb.. Delegates re­ souvenirs. Deck delegate re­ with unfair unemplo3unent to the merchant seamen. Who knows,, desr. "New Business: Motion by ported everything okay. Old quested to see Captain about when or how there'll be better days ahead?... Here are somej G; GreeiSI^ elect Steve Berginia Business: Motion carried"^ to bar some form of compensation for oldtimers who may still be in town: C. Mcllhantj Steward A,i as- Ship's Delegate. Motion car­ E. Spear from sailing in capacity loss of time due to setting clocks ried. Good and Welfare: Beef on of Steward for one year. Good back. Voted ta consult patrol­ Lomas, O. Guerra, Chief Cook C. Wolf, Chief Cook A. Garcia drinking fountain in crew quar­ and Welfare: Several, minor re­ man about difference in exchange (Gulfer), A. Partner, W. Thornton, S. Integra, S. Becar, H. J. ters. Fountain cannot be re­ pairs mentioned to be brought to rate of franc offered by company Lamy, J. Kelley, R. D. Sullivan, F. Vargas, J. Baillie, M. Gomino,* paired so will be replaced in attention of- department heads. agent in Marseilles and that S. Carr, Bosun S. W. Lesley, F. Lillie, T. Simonds, P. Cardona, One minute of -silence for bro­ offered by the American Express J. Napoleonis and D. Parsons. South Africa. thers lost at sea. and Paris Bourse. Delegates ad­ 4 4 4, XXX AZALEA CITY. Mar. 23— New Business: Motion carried vised to see patrolman before We're informed that Steward D. Gardner is aboard the Chairman Pierce; Secretary Mar­ that any member causing undue payoff and endeavor to clarify Noah Webster, shuttling between Cuba and Germany—which tin; Reading Clerk Peters. Dele­ disturbances on ship while, in overtime, wages and other prob­ is one of those rare trips, indeed. Brother Gardner sends his gates reported on number of port will stand trial by-member­ lems. Advice headquarters to in­ best regards to all in New York and says that the trip is books and permits in their de­ ship, Good and Welfare: Discus­ vestigate Raymond M. Hill. rolling along perfectly. Except, he adds, for just one Seafarer partments. New Business: Mo­ sion regarding cooperation- in who hasn't been keeping the ship running SIU style. We XXX tion m"!ade and carried to draw galley. believe that this man will realize, and soon enough, that one GOVERNOR BIBB, Mar. 28— up resolution regarding Captain man or several men cannot jeopardize the agreement, foul up Chairman John S. Hansen Secre­ and Chief Mate's disrespectful their shipmates and a good trip and cast a black mark against tary Alfred W. Forbes. Delegates attitude toward the crew and the SIU. SIU wages and conditions, are the best in the reported no beefs or disputed Union. Motion cari-ied that^ en­ industry. Any Seafarer who tries—seriously or jokingly—to overtime. New Business: Motion tire crew put in for subsistence steer a different, careless course than what is expected of carried that a notice be posted for days when water was un­ him—in his job or in practicing good unionism aboard ship for the new crew informing them available. Motion* carried that and in all SIU halls—is definitely and ignorantly creating a to be, sure to check the slopchest hospital and slopchest supplies be danger to his union brothers, his own union and towards. before sailing. Motion carried to checked by new crew. One min­ the valuable union book or permit he carries. 4 4 4*get ship's radio if possible. Good ute of silence for brothers lost at STEPHEN LEACOCK, Mar. 28 and Welfare: Suggestion made sea. —Chairman Jack Glover; Secre­ that all fines administered at the tary Windy Walsh. Motion car­ previous meeting be scratched The following brothers will be receiving the LOG weeklyried to go on record as in favor and and in place all members of John Barnhart of New York, Floyd McCormick of. Mississippi, of voluntary fund to aid dis­ crew donate to the hospital fund. Joe Nueberger of Minnesota, Henry Marhenke of California, Frank tressed SIU men in need of legal Walaska of New Jersey, L. B. Moore of Alabama, William Mauckl assistance. Motion carried to ac­ of Virginia, Edward Hill of Texas, Clarence Wilson of Louisiana, 4 4 4 cept nothing but union made Henry Sandridge of Virginia, John Thornton of Alabama, William BETHORE. AprU 20 — Chair­ goods for the forthcoming voy­ Roma of Connecticut, Francis Indihar of Kansas, Robert Fletcher man C. W. Fowler; Secretary A. age. Motion carried to pass hat of Washington, Gordon Peck of Washington, A. Maybery of Texas, P. Curry. Delegates reported no for brothers in Fort Stanton Harold Ittner of Georgia, Edward Esteve of Louisiana, Noel Daw­ beefs in their departments. New „ , son of California, E. A. Bishop of Massachusetts, Fred Goff of XXX Business: Motion made and car- -nospiiai. Rhode Island, Arthur Hayston of Massachusetts, Leonard Maready MARION CRAWFORD. April • 4 4> 4* ried that the Deck and Engine of North Carolina, James Johnson of Georgia, Johnnie Keefe of Delegates request the Captain to STEEL EXECUTIVE. Mar. 21 14—Chairman Pappadakis; Secre­ Florida, Ogden Fields of New York, Jason Gibbs of Arkansas,. buy fresh vegetables in Panama —-Chairman Oscar Payne; Secre­ tary J. E. Whitt. Delegates' re­ Kenneth James of Georgia, Billy Scott of Texas, Arnold Knudsem Canal Zone. Good and Welfare: tary A. Mitchell. Delegates Tony ports accepted. New Business: of California, Norwood Gaskill of North Carolina and Ted Wester Various repairs to be attended to Adomaitis, Albert Jensen and Motion by Hemby that crew Hold of California. only two meetings on the return be brought to attention of dele­ Oscar Payne reported all okay. Education: Talk by Oscar Payne trip home unless something war­ gates. on education, followed by R. rants a special meeting. Good One of the many important things to every SIU brother • ZACHARY^ TAYLOR, Feb. 24 Gomez, Steward, who asked that and Welfare: Suggestion by is his union newspaper, which is published every week. He Hemby that there be no more messhall be kept cleaner. Mo­ —Chairman George M i d g e11; should have it sent home so that his folks can read it. under­ arguments below and all argu­ tions' carried that steward's dele­ Secretary Frank Aubussol. Dele­ stand the~ union, etc. And in this way. when he comes home ments go through the proper gate obtain some educational gates Herbert Sarchelia. Ray­ he can read up on all the important union developments which mond Scott and Samuel Green literature and new phamplets channels for settlement. One happened as well as other information—while he was out in reported on number of books and while in Honolulu. One minute minute of silence for brothers the world on various trips. ' " .perimts in their departments. of silence for brothers lost at sea. lost at sea. -me NUM^en 1$.. CUT and RUN 11 �THE S E AEARERS LO G Page Fourteen '^ Friday, May 2ft 1948. VHE MEMBERSBIP SPEAKS rS- P' Coyote Hills Has '^World's GreatestSea-GoingLover' l:i!' So come all ye Casanovas, Ed.' Note: The following let­ Young Lochinvars, Don Juans, ter from the crew of the SS Benvenuto Cellinis, Bluebeards . Coyote Hills is a ringing chal­ and vagabond lovers. We defy lenge to the membership. It you to take this championship was sent in with an explana­ away from our boy. tory note by Brother R. E. White, who was Engine Dele­ The Crew gate on the ship.) SS Coyote Hills Indian Ocean To the Editor: Aboard the SS Coyote Hills, we have a sailor for whom we wish *to claim the title "World's Greatest Sea-Going Lover." Basis for the claim is the fact that the ship was held up for two hours in Piraeus, Greece, -while one of his love affairs was straightened out. This boy is a tall, fair-hamed (what there is of it) lad from the corn belt. Let's call him Erik, although that is not his resil name. What happened was this. While we were in Piraeus, a yoimg lady became so smitten of Erik's charms that she gave him a ring. Get this straight. She gave him a ring! 'TIS EVER THUS I'--- Si,.. Mundo Men Ask Pitch On Jr. Engineers To the Editor: AFTER THE 'BRAU-BEATING' Do It Now By an overwhelming vote on the Referendum Ballot, the membership of the Seafar^TS International Union, AftG District, went on rec­ ord to protect itself in the 'hard days to come by build­ ing up a strike fund and by providing shoreside oper­ ating bases. That means a $10.00 Strike Assessment' and a $10.00 Building Assessment. Al­ ready many members have paid these sums. The operators will move without warning. It is our duty to be prepared. Pay the assessments im­ mediately. It is our insur­ ance for the future growth and strength of the Union. No longer the abused, un* initiated Pollywogs, these crewmembers of the SS Sal­ vador Brau are now stout­ hearted, seasoned Shellbacks (photo above). They've just been officially made "Old Salts of the Order of Neptune" by the King himself, better known as Bosun Salvatore Volpi. Ceremonies took place as Brau made its way to B.A. Later she headed for Cork, Ireland, then back to New Orleans where she paid off last week. Shellback gives Pollywog the business (photo left) as King Neptune (Brother Volpi, .again) and his buxom queen (Brother Dennis) look on with approval. It was brought to the atten­ tion of the undersigned brother members during a shipboard meeting aboard the SS Del Mun­ do that since all unlicensed Junior Engineers are clcissified as watch standers while at sea and in port it seems all SlU-contracted companies have ceased carrying them. We realize the necessity of these jobs, especially to the rated men in the Engine Department. During negotiations we would like the committee to see if it can secure these jobs again for our brothers. Erik, however, true to the tradition of all sea-going lovers, soon switched his own affections to another lady, quite forgetting that the first fair lass might want the ring back. GIVE REASON -. Everything went smoothly enough until sailing time. Just We are lead to believe that the as we were about to pull out, reason for the elimination of un­ there appeared upon the horizon. licensed Junior Engineers on various SIU contracted ships was due to the fact that when three Junior Engineers are carried they must be classified as watch standers while at sea and in port. If the above-mentioned reason is the main cause for the elimin­ ation of these ratings "we feel that in the future the negotiating committee should bear this fact in mind and act accordingly. In the event we are wrong in taking this attitude we would appreciate an explanation printed you guessed it, the young lovely in the LOG, explaining to us why so many ships suddenly who had been cast aside. The trouble was that the lady ceased the practice of carrying was not alone. With her was a them. boatload of Greek gendarmes. At this point, we wish to take this opportunity to express our . SKIPPER SURPRISED appreciation to all members of The Captain certainly was sur- the negotiating committee for •prised to see so much law sud­ the fine job they have done in denly swarming aboard his ship. the past. Perhaps he was more surprised Signed by d3 crewmen than pleased. At any rate, he SS Del Mundo had quite a time finding out what the complaint was and even (Ed. Note: What the Del more of a time squaring it away. Mundo men have pointed out The local charmer and the was partially the reason for local cops were very irritated the situation. The SIU quickly and flatly refused to let the recognized the problem and ship sail until the matter was corrected it. At the last ne­ settled. gotiations, the negotiating com­ The Captain fiqally squared mittee had the working rules everything to everybody's satis­ changed so that Junior Engi­ faction, but it took him a full neers could be put -on either two hours, and the ship sailed day work or donkey watches in port. Moreover, the Union behind schedule. Therefore, we the crew of the is continually trying to effect SS Coyote Hills wish to uphold increases in the manning scales Brother "Erik" in his claim to in every negotiating session— the title "World's Greatest Sea- riot only for Junior Engineers but in all ratings.) Going lover." oCog. - d - ^liitllint or Wind And Filthy Br ROBERT A. MUHSELL My story is about a man. Who'd like to have his name Amongst our many leaders. Printed in the Hall of Fame. He's Captain of a vessel. That makes an intercoastal run. The crew that sails this thing Will really have some fun. or Wind and Filthy The gang has named this wreck You see, he stands and spits While shouting on the deck. His mates, they try to be okay.^ But theia stuck with in-between; or Wind and FUthy Is just-full of stinking schemes. Posted in the wheelhouse. Near the twirling spokes, A printed sheet of instructions. It's actually full of jokes. No Ordinary's allowed to steer, or Wihdy's rules run, "I'm master of this ship, by God. You're nothing but a bum.'' "Stand by, man, get on the bridge," He roars weekdays at dusk. You see his rules flatly state. It's absolutely a must. or Windy shows no leniency. Toward one man or the other. He'd stand and talk and drool at you. While he logged his own blood brother. "Sailors use the outside ladders, —His rules go on to say— "Going to and from any other way Disturbs my rest each day." "ABs ahall steer for two hours," God, how long it does seem, or Windy standing next to you. With grinning face abeam. • For the fire and boat drills. No warning do you get,The whistle cries out in the rain. And you get cold and wet. On Saturdays and Sundays, You hear his well-known shriek, ' "Stand by, man, get on the bridge. I'll have your pay this week." j But Windy isn't really bad. He's just a sadist bloke. He gives you twenty minutes For your coffee and your smoke. The Mate comes running to the bridge. And says, "My aching back." . "That rotten, filthy Windy, "Is spitting in his sack." You're working hard from bell to bell. Just sweating on the deck. And Windy stands around nearby, A-howling down your neck. This skipper never gets ashore. ' I'll tell you why right here. He knows the gang is waiting. Boozing up with lots of-beer. Now boys, you think my yarn a lie. So I'll say this to you. Just make a trip with Windy ^ ^ And find each word is true. •' ' '•'W �Page Fliteen THESE ATP ARERS LOG FxidaiT' May 28, 1448 NOTICE Venetian Holiday SS Florida Runs Smoothly; Crew Hails SIU Successes Gear being held for Ernest WALTER PETROWSKI Get in touch with Paul C Mettsas and Gus Liakos by tiie being added. We know the boys To the EdUor; Customs will be sold at auction Catthews, attorney-at-law,. 11 in Headquarters are on the ball; on July, 15, unless claimed. Con­ Broadway, New York City. This At the -last Deck meeting The boys here would like to gee tact U.S. Customs Seizure, Room is in regard to case of Clifton aboard the SS Florida, it was some of this letter in the LOG.) 311 Appraiser's Stores, 201 Va- Coates. THIS IS URGENT! pointed out that we got eight out rick Street, New York, N. Y. Lawrence McCullough 4. 4- 4. of the nine things we asked for. Deck Delegate Checks for the following men SS Florida Only thing we did not get was a have been held for over a year in the 4th Floor baggage room. shelf to help out the messmen, New York Hall, 51 Beaver Street but we will keep working on it. ISAAC VAN DER HOVEN They can be picked up in person (They got it.—Ed.) Please contact Mr. J. J. Zarza, or, if an address is .forwarded, 271 Washington Street, Brooklyn, the check will be sent out by As we are going into drydock N. Y., or call MAin 4-1000. Im­ soon, we will have an aircondimail. If not claimed within a portant. tioning system first on the repair reasonable period they will be S. 4. S. list. Meanwhile the Deck Dele^ returned to the companies. ROBERT MYERS gate is instructed to see the Port I Felix Brincat (Pacific Tankers); Your mother, Mrs. Jean Can Adam Llewellyn (Waterman); Captain about getting the fan in , To the Editor: toni, would like you to get in Lester Hodges (Overlakes Freight the motor reversed to bring in • This is to let you know that touch with her. Her address Corp.); Johannes Hals (Pacific air. , I have been receiving the SEA­ 199 Bay 17th Street, Brooklyn Tankers); J. F. Keen (Pacific FARERS LOG every week. I AGAINST TRANSFERS N. Y. These pigeon» evidently rec­ Greyhound Lines)? Peter Venizawant to thank you for making 4> 4> los (South Atlantic); Charles N. ognize a good feeder when We also held discussion on the available this fine source of maJOSEPH SCHUMSKY Harding (American Pacific); Rob­ they see one. They had a royal practice of giving away our ships terial, as there are a few seaYour wife asks that you get ert A. Statham (South Atlantic); time when Otto Preussler to foreign countries. We need men around who are anxious to in touch with her at once. Very Don. Dalligan (South Atlantic); (Uncle Otto). Steward aboard them ourselves. A country's learn about a good Union, important. Charles W. Cotton (Delta Line.) the Felix Grundy, gave chow greatness depends largely on its| call in Piazza San Marco, dur­ merchant marine. History shows = 4. t 4 4 4unions, FRANCIS A. FAVREAU ing visit to Venice. that all wars are won or lost by way they get kicked around CHARLEY FOSTER Also the Get in touch with Frank Kelly ^isu presenting their beefs to "Venice is a place to have sea transportation. Get in touch with Gerard Catholic Maritime Club, 485 Rault, attorney, American Bank a good time." Otto writes. giving away of our ships makes • dispatchers and patrolmen, West 22nd Street, New York Building, New Orleans, Louisi­ "Young and old. we sure had trained seamen quit the sea and > in time of war we are short of ^ have told them of the conCity. ana. This is urgent. Your state­ a great time during our long good seamen. ditions aboard SIU ships when 4. 4. 4 ment is needed in the case of stay here." they are in port, at sea and. at RICHARD S. BAKER Charles Spencer who was on the The Grundy is bound for its There are a few things about aji. times. I have pointed out Your wife wishes you to get Seatrain New Orleans when you home port in Savannah and the ship I would like to point that an SIU ship is a clean ship in touch with her. were Ship's Delegate in Novem­ is scheduled to arrive around out. Shipping is fairly good for'g^d always will be. I have also ber 1947. 4. 4. 4. June 14. the SS Florida, in spite of told them of the way the SIU EMERY D. CROWELL rumors to the contrary. Over Qy^r all the other unions, Your wife has arrived from per cent on deck are full book the highest scales in wages in England, and wishes you to get members. Many of our men are | j^aj-itime history. in touch with her immediately real oldtimers, with very low' They thought that I was liahdat Mrs. Sarah Crowell, Apt. 1-E, book numbers. ing them a .line. But when I 134 West 66th St., New York The Deck Department has been | showed them the LOG they just City. Phone number is ENdicott To the Editor: of specific endorsements, or com­ getting excellent cooperation , stood with open mouths. 2-9140. bine the two. from the Engine Delegate, SpeThey said they never got anyIn reading the April 30 issue die Atwell, a very good Union thing like that out of their un­ Would not this change I have of the LOG, I enjoyed the splen­ mentioned tend to inspire the man. Also from Stewards Dele-' ions, did news of the various progres­ members to obtain additional en­ gate Major Costello, who has a Then when the issue of March sive activities of the Seafarers dorsements in order to register habit of getting things done. 112 came—well that was it. The^ SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. International Union and its mem­ in the "all ratings" classification? I just couldn't get over the new SIU REPRESENTATION William Rentz, Agent Calvert 4530 bers, and of the other AFL affili­ This, in turn, would ease the I wage scales and the victory the BOSTON 276 State St. About every week we see the siU had won. shortage of rated men the var­ ates, notably the UFE. Walter Siekmann, Agent Bowdoin 4455 ^ ious halls are continually ask­ representative from the Tampa | GALVESTON 308Vj—23rd St. I noticed in that issue where ing for through the LOG. Hall, who helps us iron things glU member. But I just Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 our good friend Joe Algina in out and brings us the latest help telling other seaMOBILE 1 South Lawrence St.» - UNION BASIS • Union news. victory which the Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 his New York shipping report, The first basic pripciple-of • our NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. proposes a change in the ship­ I am glad to say we always get, Seafarers International Union E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112 6113 Union is the Union hiring hall, our SEAFARERS LOGS on time has won after they told me -of ping rules, wherein a member NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. with shipping based on the ro­ and with the Union aid our pay­ the way they were being pushed Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 of the Black Gang should not be tary system, which the member­ offs come off well, with no around. I just couldn't help butNORFOLK ;.. 127-129 Bank St. allowed to register as "all ratship stands ready at all times trouble at all. feel sorry for the way they are PHILADELPHIA 614-16 N. 13th St. mSs." Instead, it is proposed, he to protect by hitting the bricks. treated. We are all cheered to see our Uoyd Gardher, Agent Poplar 5-1217 should pick one rating, regard­ The hiring hall and rotary sys­ SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St, less of how many endorsements John J. Davey. tem, which have proved so very ! organizing drive meeting with Steve Cardullo, Agent Douglas 2-5475 he has, and register and ship such success and new companies San Francisco 4 successful and effective ift the SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon in that capacity? past would be impaired if tbe Sat Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5996 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Let us not impede the pro­ proposal offered by our good Clurles Starling, Agent Phone 3-1728 brother were put into effect. TAMPA1809-1811 N. Franklin St. gress being made by the Union Claude Simmons, Agent Phone M-1323 and membership by inserting in­ / Here is an example that could The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ the shipping rules any be an every day occurrence un­ HEADQUARTERS. .51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. to farers International Union is available to all members who wish HAnover 2-2784 changes that will have definite der the proposed change: to have it sent to their home free of charge' -for the enjoyment o£ SECRETARY-TREASURER demoralizing effect in the En­ A member with endorsements Paul Hall gine Department that might ul­ their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION timately result from any such as Junior Engineer, Deck Engin­ the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every Lindsey Williams eer, Oiler, Fireman, and Water" change. ASSIST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS tender is registered as Deck En­ SIU branch for this purpose. Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SDU EFFICIENT CREWS gineer and has been on the Joseph Volpian beach two or three weeks. He hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, It has always been, and al­ SUP goes broke (as does happen to which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 - HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. ways will be, the policy of the seamen) and he decides to take Phone 58777 Beaver Street, New York 4 ,N. Y. SIU to man its contracted ships • PORTLAND HI W. Burnside St. an Oiler's or Fireman's job. He with efficient and capable meniBeacon 4336 is a qualified man by virtue of PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION RICHMOND, Calif. 257 6th St. bers. his endorsements. And he is Phone 2599 The privilege of obtaining en­ broke. To the Editor; T SAN FRANCI.SCO .. .59 Clay St, -fe.4. Douglas 25475 dorsements is open to all Engine Is this man to be made to I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to thei SEATTLE 86 Seneca'St. Department men with initiative sleep on the park bench and go Main 0290 and the necessary experience. So address below: hungry, while the job goes to WILMINGTON. ..... .440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 why penalize the men who have some other member registered the endorsements and are cap­ Name as' Oiler and FWT, with a ship­ able of performing the various BUFFALO....... 10 Exchange St. duties required in the engine ping card much lower than his? Street Address Cleveland 7391 When this happens, who will CHICAGO, 111 3261 East 92nd St. room?want the unpleasant duty of ex­ Phone: Essex 2410 As a counter-proposal, I offer State City plaining Paragraphs three and CLEVELAND 2602 Carroll St. that a member must have six or Main 0147 ten of the preamble to our Cona DETROIT 1038 Third St. more endorsements, excluding Signed ... stitution and Sections two and Cadillac 6857 Wipers m o^er to register m ,„e„ty-two of the Shipping rales DULUTH . .B31 W. Michigan St. "all rating." 6v. as a pre-requi® Book No. ; Melrose 4110 site to registering as "all ratings' TOLEDO.'..... i.......615 Summit St. William D. Haxrell , Garfield 2112 you could require any number PERSONALS Member Says Union Wins Stun Rivals Multiple Job Registration Has Advantages, He Feels SlU HALLS Notice To All SIU Members • Gt. Lakes District i#.; : • �Page Sixteen |u.. ti lU I m T HE S E AF ARERS LOG Friday. May 28. 1948 Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings in Brief BALTIMORE — Chairman Wil­ report on Calmar and Ore liam Rentz, 26445; Recording SecSteamship companies' contracts. zeiary Ben Lawson. 894; Reading Motion by R. Carter, 167, that Clerk A1 Stansbury. 4883. Agent send, a wreath to funeral Regular order of business sus­ PORT REG. REG. • REG. TOTAL SHIPPED SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL of late Brother Phil Acrees, who pended to allow members to be DECK ENG. STWDS. REG. DECK ENG. STWDS. SHIPPED died in Seattle, May 10. S> • obligated. Minutes of all branch Boston (No Figures Available) BOSTON—Chairman H. Cashmeetings accepted with exception New York 195 244 206 645 185 232 161 578 of last motion in New Orleans' Philadelphia 89 54 59 202 50 32 24 106 man, 40363; Recording Secretary proceedings. Trial committee's Baltimore 249 84 97 430 168 119 87 374 E.-'Dakin, 180; Reading Clerk S. report of charges and findings Norfolk 140 86 59 285 29 31 12 72 Mancino, 31208. Minutes of previous meetings against two men read. Reports of Savannah 58 41 24 123 68 ' 41 38 147 in, other branches read and ac­ the Agent and Patrolmen read Tampa 26 36 20 82 6 8 6 20 and accepted. A special commit­ Mobile 84 98 91 273 37 .108 105 250 cepted, with exception of motion tee delivered its report on the New Orleans 202 163 145 510 157 131 147 435 carried to non-concur with Mo­ Election of trial findings of the 1946 Strike Clear­ Galveston 97 73 50 220 63 54 45 162 bile report. ance Committee. Motion carried San Juan 14 5 6 . 25 15 4 7 26 committee to hear charges of dis­ to accept recommendation for fil­ Grand Total 1,154 884 767 2,795 778 761 632 2,170 orderly conduct in Union Hall made against member. Posting ing of report. Motion carried to NOTE: A&G meiT shipping on the West Coast are not included in this report. J of financial reports. Agent and have coffee available in the HaU. ! Patrolman reports read and ac­ Following a minute's silence in cepted. Committee elected to memory of departed Brothers, a general discussion was opened i which opened officially at to- eluding those in transit, but shipping had picked up consider­ pass on requests of members • under Good and Welfare. There night's meeting. Financial re­ turnover rate is down as more ably, although plenty of men in wishing to be excused from atr men are staying on ships. The all ratings were stiU registered.|tendance. Motion carried to have were 405 members in attendance. ports and minutes of previous Branch meetings read and ac­ SS Florida will be back in service Hard to forecast shipping for .shipping hours revert to two calls on May 28. Two ships loading, immediate future. Several good |a day when shipping is slow, NORFOLK — Chairman M. cepted, except for non-concurpayoffs and sign-ons. Standby^Trial committee announced reBu*rnVine.l2l77 Reco7din7secre".'|rence with Mobile proceedings. a third expected. X % t jobs helped during slow period, suits of hearing. One minute of tary Ben Rees. 95; Reading Clerk'Port Agent Sheppard spoke on MOBILE —Chairman J. Mor­ Agent said. Accepted Negotiat- silence in memory of departed Earl Congleton. 4696. ' role of New Orleans in growth „„ ^ . , of SIU. He stated that by Mon- rison. 34213; Recording Secretary ing Committee's report on Cal- brother, Fol owing reading of financial James Carroll, 14; Reading Clerk mar and Ore. Decided to eiect 4. 4, 4. reports, Minutes of other Branch ^ H. J. Fischer, 59. committee with Agent as chairNEW YORK—Chairman J. P. rneetmgs were read and accepted ^ Minutes of all ports read and man to iron out shipping pro- shuler. 101; Recording Secretary In the Agents and^tro man a P ceremonies took place at accepted. Agent's report heard cedures. Patrolman's report ac- r. Stewart, 4935; Reading Clerk report, It was pointed out tha representatives and accepted. Agent revealed cepted. Secretary's Treasurer's j. Parker, 27692. shipping in his port IS now at speaking, that Alcoa would be making report accepted. Four men Minutes of previous meetings an all-time low^ All incommg 3.,,,, Donnels, AFL Or- Mobile company headquarters obligated. Voted to file minutes other Branches read and acships have been diverted to other and 90 percent of Alcoa ships, of SS Governor Bibbs until ship- cepted. Motion presented to have ports This situation is at- S including passenger liners, would pays off. Minute of silence for men register for one job only. tribu ed to political maneuvering cooperate in making pay off in Mobile. Agent also Brothers lost at sea. Under discussion it was pointed in Washington and in shipping celebration, which announced that Waterman plan­ out that men registering for all 4 4 . circles ,,overr-export coal r n .u J !-•licenses, X was to follow the regular meet- ned to get nine new ships which GALVESTON — Chairman W. ratings have advantage over ERP allocations and shipments. . xucx -11 uI • ffv nr mg. Agent announced that all would crew up in Mobile. Agent Brightwell, 7279; Recording Sec-' members with only two or three Also responsibie is a shuffling « said that once all the money for retary Keith Alsop, 7311; Read- endorsements. The motion was move by the operators to geyhe ^ ^ the Marshall Plan was appro­ ing Clerk J. Byrd, 34683. jseen as a means of enabling a government to change the harej„. priated there should be a lot of Motion carried to accept alLnian to ship out faster now that boat set-up hack to the cost-plus .yj ^g wUl ships added to SIU companies. minutes of other Branches ex-1 there are no more shipboard probasis used during the war. As possibly im-1 Patrolmen's and Dispatcher's re- cept Mobile, and_ to hold over to motion or transfers. Several men a direct result. It was atated all are'porto accepted. Voted to send new business the minutes of spoke in favor of the motion. are oa s IP® "i u' .,,m.rl pending in this port. Under new floral wreath to funeral of Puerto Rico. Agent's, Patrol- The motion carried. Another 1 ing por , . business, membership unani- Brother Maples, killed in an acci- man's and Dispatcher's reports' motion carried calling for the back to the Maritime Commis^ ^ dent. Voted to pressure for a accepted. -Motion carried ta ac-'previous motion to go into effect sion and sent up the river to the / ^ , • . .a •- Secretary-Treasurer on finances, 40-hour week in maritime laws, ^^d to extend a vote of immediately, with the provision boneyard or .i , . , .7given , . X to • foreign X ! progress andJ generali condition of All charges to be referred to thanks to the negotiating com- , that men who have already countries. In the latter instance, | „ .i, x„„^ 1 J -J xu A • I the Union. Several Brothers took committee, trial committee to be mittee for work done on Calmar registered in all ratings be al­ they are loaded with American; j r,1 ...,,1 wa,i , •, J • • J- X 1 !the deck under Good and Wei- elected the following day. Nine and Ore contracts. Following lowed to retain that status for cargoes and sailed immediately. xi, „ , xj„ii . X XI X X'fare to speak on the new ,Hall, men obligated: V. Beverly, W. F. two weeks. Motion carried to Shipping IS expected to continue ^ .x.^ men obligated. Xtough , in . this X, • portX until x-i picture • X •in 1'the /progress of the SIU and the Hutter, A. Manuel, D. Dalao, D. notify people in charge of audi4 4 4 ® _. . , -o X coming negotiations. There were SAN JUAN — Chairman S. R. Hightower. New business: torium to install additional miWashington clears up. Present . x xu x- „ Colls. 21085; Recording Secretary Motion by Townsend, 31580, that crophones. Many topics of Union xu meeting were oQc at the 285 mem- 620 members at the meeting. W. Fontan. 100842; Reading S. Colls, San Juan Agent, take concern were discussed under bers. ^ 4 4 4 Clerk J. Santiago, 22354.. care of SIU business in prefer- Good and Welfare. One minute 4 4 4 I TAMPA — Not enough memMinutes of all branches ac­ ence to other meetings. Amend- of silence was observed in NEW ORLEANS — Chairman bers present for regular meeting. cepted for filing. Agent's report ment: That the Secretaiy-Treas- memory of departed Brothers, Lindsay Williams, 21550; Record- Agent called special meeting to; re7e7te7^"Agent an­ urer investigate the reason for There were 1,247 members presing Secretary Buck Stephens. 76; gigct an auditing committee. M. P S Reading Clerk Warren Wyman, Ellsworth, D. B. Carpenter and, nounced that he was continuing no meeting in San Juan last ent. his efforts to get ILA and UTM week, as there is another official I 200. J. F. Land elected. Later they together. Lots of progress re­ on the payroll who can handle Telegrams were read con- reported everything in order, ported in this matter. Shipping the job in Colls' absence. Mo­ gratulating this branch on the Agent reported shipping still quite fair despite fact that there tion, as amended, carried. | dedication of the new Hall, slow. Same number of ships in- were no actual payoffs or sign4 4 4 ons. Most ships take enough re­ SAVANNAH — Chairman C. placements to keep shipping at Starling, 6920; Recording Secre-1 fair level. Agent and Patrolman tary A. L. Fricks, 60; Reading reported number of minor beefs Clerk E. B. McAuley.-26081. settled. One man changed from The government of India ex­ States, or will confine themselves Minutes of other Branch meet­ AB to Deck Maintenance on ings accepted, except for New largely to other routes, is not pects to have a merchant fleet of (Continued from Page I) Monarch of the Seas. Man held Orleans and New York.- Voted 2,000,000 tons sailing the world's yet clear. oceans by 1955, according to re­ Of India's two big lines, Scin- higher rating and change was to non-concur with that parr^fl^er 7 of that year 6 vessels were ports from New Delhi, India's dia and the India Steamship made properly through the Hall. New Orleans minutes concerning'Po"®f TKe seventh vessel was capital. Company, Scindia already offers One man obligate^. Carried mo­ painting by all departments. Dis­ balloted on January 29, 1948, and India already has about 300,- monthly service from Now York tion that only Union members be cussion on that part of New the eighth never did vote, al­ allowed near Dispatcher's desk York minutes where Joe Algina though the Union recommended 000 tons of shipping", twice the and other east coast ports. that the crew of the Lone Jack when shoregang jobs are called. amount she had before the war. To finance further ship pur­ Special meeting called following moved that men in key ratings be voted by mail ballots. And it should come as no great not be removed from ship in WALL IS BREACHED surprise to Seafarers that the chases, possibly from Britain, the day to hear and consider Nego­ other ports for not having three greater part of the increase con­ Indian government probably will tiating Committee's report on discharges available. Feeling of Gaining the victory which has sists of war-built Victorys and establish a series of corporations Calmar and Ore contracts. Voted members present was that mo­ been won in Cities Service thus in which the government would to accept. Libertys acquired from the tion was good but should apply far is a feather in the cap of own 51 percent of the stock, priUnited States. 4 4 4 to all ports, for no port will ship the SIU. For many years the Several SIU crews delivered the public PHILADELPHIA — Chairman a rated man unless he can show company has maintained an anti­ ships to India last year, and more I the balance. The ships would L. A. Gardner, 3697; Recording that he holds the rating. Ac­ union attitude, and fired out-ofmight have gone had further then be operated by the private Secretary Bill Luth, 896; Read­ cepted rest of New York minutes. hand any man who evidenced companies. ing Clerk Ray Gates, 25128. sales of Maritime Commission Agent reported paying off three any pro-union sentiment. Indian spokesmen claim that vessels not been blocked by Minutes of all branches except ships in Charleston, two of The anti-labor wall in CS has at any one time there are about Baltimore accepted; Voted non- which went to the boneyard. been breached, and no matter Congress this past ''winter. 70,000 Indian seamen on the high concurrence with Baltimore on Also reported phjgress toward what happens now, it is only a NOT CLEAR Whether Indian ships will com­ seas. But about 80 percent of bringing clearance committee up obtaining a new Hall at 2 Aber- matter of time before the entire pete heavily with American ships them are under other flags than on charges. Agent's report heard corn Street. Motion carried to. fleet will be organized under th^ and accepted. Agent reported accept negotiating committee's banner of the Seafarers. by frequent runs to the United India^. A&G Shipping From May 4 To May 18 |l-I Pp. • \i India Plans Enlarged Fleet •• SIU Contests NLRB Ruling On OS Case � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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LOG • OFFiCIAl ORGAN OF THE S E A F A R E R S I N TE R N AT I O N AI UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL t N . • 7 • - " • ^ " • iff. 5^''Tr^:tr. • - '".V'-'/' I' ''V • "Story on Page 3 '•^1 Story on Page 2 : - "iH:; ,• •: • ••• - I"-:; 5f(/ 'Sweepstakes', 'S'.- "There it is!" said Edward R, Buck­ ley, baker (left), as he found his %ame, good for $2.02 on the Missis­ sippi Steamship Company's $58,000 unclaimed wage list. Cecil J, Ker­ rigan, waiter (center), was listed for $13.41 and Guiseppe Vaccaro, bartender, found he had $35.87 coming to him. They and nearly 4,000 other Seafarers have back pay in amounts as high as $602 coming to them from 1948-1953. The list appeared in the LOG two weeks ago. (Story on Page 5.) H • t'l I x -; - : -- , liWii - St. Lawrence Seaway... • What it is. : i . 'I 'ri • What effects it' will have on ships and seamen. (See story on Page 5.) eti 7^^ Ports like Chicago (left), 1,000 miles in­ land on the Great Lakes, will offer an all-water route to all parts of the world when the St. Lawrence Seaway is com­ pleted in I960. , �> '7>Tr!'?r?''sy5K^vrrsK'^*5': Fac« Tm « SEAF ARERS LOG 60 New Ships Yearly Is US M'time Program I1^: May tB, 1954 Dramatic Rescue Off Cape Hattcras The first top-level comprehensive statement setting forth a Government program for a strong merchant marine was issued last week by Secretary of Commerce Sinclair Weeks. Speaking at a New York Maritime Day ceremony, Weeks, who oversees the Maritime Ad­ ministration, held forth the+ promise ot construction of 60 another 20 modem tankships. in for assistance in the form of new ocean-going ships a year Construction of four new com­ operating subsidies. This is a con­ siderable change of attitude from to replace the existing ocean fleet bination passenger-cargo ships. his view, previously expressed, that as weii as the promise of necessary Conversion of several Liberty the triamp ships should transfer to subsidy money to keep a modern ships in the reserve fleet to in­ fleet operating. A bill calling for crease their speed and ynprove Panamanian or Liberian flags. The most immediate impact on the 60 ship a year program has their cargo handling—all this mak­ already been introduced in the ing therf competitive with existing shipping will be the new tanker program, if approved by Congress. House of Representatives. ^ ocean-going cargo vessels. ' It has two aspects. The Navy part Four-Point Program Further, he pointed out, the US of the program is aimed at supply­ For the immediate present, must import 29 of the 38 minerals ing the defense foi-ces with modern Weeks offered a four point pro­ gram as follows: * and metals vital to US production high-speed tankers that would be Construction ot 20 high-speed and must hav^the ships with which tankers with assurances of long- to bring them in. Another member of the Govern­ "A new complication arose on term US Navy charters. the Navy tanker charters when A trade-in program in which 40 ment, Maritime Administrator the Senate passed the bill old T-2s would be turned over to. Louis Rothschild, indicated that sponsored by Senator Saltonthe Government in exchange for tramp ship operators should come A crewmember of the grounded freighter Omar Babun is taken stall containing a provision ashore in a breeches buoy by the Coast Guard. The Panamanian for transfer of the tankers to ship was driven ashore in qne of the many gales that blow up in foreign flags under certain cir­ the Hatteras area. cumstances. The bill would permit transfers after the ten year charter period is up, or during the time of the charter at the discretion of the Secre­ taries of the Navy and Com­ MONTREAL—^Despite a beef on a strictly economic issue, merce. Senator 'Warren Mag36 British seamen have been ordered to serve terms in a nuson objected to passage of Canadian prison for breaking a 19th century English law and the bill in this form and it is sea. refusing to go to An'*' expected that a fight will de­ MOBILE—Sponsors of anti-labor legislation iiS t)ie last ses­ additional number may face minimum Canadian wage of $204. velop on the measure in the "We just can't make out on the similar punishment from new sion of the Alabama Legislature were repudiate f^en Ala­ House. money we get," a spokesman for bama voters nominated three key labor-supporlfed^^andidates prosecutions. The developments followed the the men on one--of the affected in the May Democratic pri--* r marv ot ttio trade unipp qioipement, won arrest May 8 of 18 union crewmen ships asserted. He said the Cana­ owned by private business instead mary, on the British freighter Shelldrake dian cost of living was such that of by the Military Sea Transporta­ All three—^US Senator John over a big field pfi pflppuents by and a sympathy work stoppage by British wages never last while the tion Service. The tankers would be Sparkmanr seeking reelection; the biggest fir^f jiHmaty majority the crewmembers on two other ves­ men are in port.' built by private owners with the James E. Folsom, candidate for in the history of the state in his Less than a week fAlowlng the assurance of long-term charters governor, and Caret Van Antwerp, campaign to regain the governor­ sels, one here and another at near­ by Sorel, Que. Eighteen men on a arrest of the men- from the Shell- from the Navy. In turn, MSTS candidate for the state senate ship he relinquished nearly four second ship here, the Cibou, also drake, a replacement crew was would retire a larfe number of its from Mobile County—had the ac­ years ago. Sparkman also won in the first ferried by air from England and present T-2s for reserve purposes. tive, support «f the. SIU in this drew jail sentences. primary despite a determined bid The beef grew out of a protest secretly took the vessel out to sea. The "trade-in"- policy would port. : by the British seamen that they The other ships, the Cibou and the deal with tankers operating on Van Antwerp's victory was par­ by two opponents. He has an out-, cannot get along in Canadian ports Mont Alba docked at. Sorel, are commercial shipping runs. Here ticularly significant. A newcomer standing record as: -a Southern on their British pay. The vessels still tied up. the tank-ship owner would sell his to politics, he defeated State Sen­ liberal in the United States Sen­ are part of a fleet of 12 Britishold.T-2s to the Government In ex­ ator Tom Johnston by a-big major­ ate. Food Cut Off Van Antwen> addressed an SIU owned ships working Canadian As a result of the work stoppage, change for new ships. The old ity. Johnston sponsored Alabama's coastal ports at this-time, under no food is being put out on the T-2s, like those from MSTS, would so-called "right to work" law which membership meeting here to thank Seafarers in this port for their charter to Dominion concerns. ships and wages were cut off more also go into the reserve fleet, giv-. outlawed the union shop in this part In his victory. "The vote of Ing the country a sizeable tanker sfate. Earn 584 MoaUtly ^ than two we^ ago. the fittle people, the working man, i'olsom, an outspoken champion the The criminal charges against the reserve for the flrst time. Citing British wagdS as compared housewife, the Seafarers and ' -4to Canadian seamien's pay scales, men, filed by the Shipping Feder­ the farmer-elected me," he said. "I promise never to forget your help." the strikers say that the highest- ation of Canada, stemmed from Folsom sent a telegram of ap­ paid- man on the lowest decks of a their refusal to olaey the orders of preciation from his home at Cull­ British collier gets about $84 the captain that they make their man, Ala., while^ Sparkman. asked monthly, much less than half the ship ready to sail. They originated under a still-valid British imperial Albert' Gaston, Mobile attorney statute of 1894 which is part of and one of the leaders in his Mo­ Canadian maritime law. bile campaign committee, to convey Sentences of 21 days in prison his thanks to the SIU regular May 28. 1954 Vol. XVI. No. 11 were levied on the Shelldrake membership jncetlng. As 1 See It Page 4 crewmembers for having been ab­ Crossword Puzzle Page 12 sent from the ship without leave Editorial Page 13 from their captain. Fifteen days in Foc'sle Fotographer Page 19 jail and fines of six days* pay were Galley Gleanings Page 20 given to the Cibou strikers. No Inquiring Seafarer Page 12 other prosecutions have been start­ In The Wake Page 12 ed. WASHINGTON—A bill that calls Labor Round-Up Page 13 The situation, sharply reminis­ for automatic revocation of mer­ Letters .Pages 21, 22 cent of the treatment accorded sea­ chant marine documents for sea­ Maritime Page 16 men in years past—with the men men convicted of certain narcotics Meet The Seafarer.. Page 12 impossibly trying to make ends violations has beeen passed by the On The Job Page 16 meet in a strange port—has al­ House of Representatives. The bill Personals Page 25 ready been the subject of debate strengthens present regulations Quiz .' Page 19 in the Canadian Parliament, but no which give the Coast Guard power Seafarers In Action. Page 16 remedies were-offered. to lift seamen's papers but do not Ships' Minutes Pages 24, 25 make Such action mandatory. SIU History Cartoon .-.Page 9 The bill received the fullest sup­ Sports Line. Page 20 port from a spokesman of the Com­ Ten Years Ago ....Page 12 mittee of American Maritime Un­ Top Of The News Page 7 ions, of which the SIU is a- mem­ Wash. News Letter...... Page 6 Regular membership meetber, in hearings before the commitWelfare Benefits '... Pages 26, 27 Ihgs in SIU headquarters and tee,'Who pointed out that American • Welfare Report ; Page 8 at all branches are held every niaritime unions want no junkies ; Your Constitution page 5 second Wednesday night at or dope peddlers on the ships. ; Your Dollar's Worth . Page 7 : 7 PM. The schedule for the The SIU's standing policy for sev­ f • . • ' • niext few meetings Is as follows: eral years as approved by the-mem­ t Published biweekly ^tth* headquartdi-s June 2, June 16, June 30, ; of the seafaiert International llnl&n. Atbership and written into the con; tantic « Oulf biatrlct AFt, Fourth ' - All Seafarers registered on Garei Van Antweiv, raOiilessful, for nomination to the stitutiour is to provide expulsion Avenue, Brooklyn 33, NY. Tel. HYacinth the ^hipping list are required Alabima State Senate frqm Mobllp <;!oiinty,. thanbs l^eafarers for after due • trial • for > any Seafarer •y-6«0O. Entered ai leeond elate mattai' to attend the meetings. found guilty of possession-^'or use t|heir,spppprt. Harold Fladiier (seofeditieryed as readbif clr^k at the <•# •• ...-I At the; Feat, «Hko . tn Brooklyn,' Nif., plflareotigg.-.. •. -. iindar the A-t of August 24, 1*13. ..Jillllifc v;-, , [ ; -i- Jail Brifish Seamen In Canada $ Beef Three Pro-Labor Men Win In Alabama Vote SEAFARERS LOG Pass Stiff Bill On Dope Traffic Meeting Night Everg 2 Weeks P:-' �5«^"TrTTr3?s^5Hrrr •f- SEAFARERS ItlBr 28, 1984 Tage Three LOG US Limits Shore Leave Bans WASHINGTON.—^The SIU's fight against unfair shore leave restrictions on seamen at overseas bases was crowned with victory as the Department of Defense issued a new shore leave order to meet the Union's objections: The order makes it clear that official Defense De-"*partment policy calls for shore ous to trap them in some petty as follows; "It is the policy of the Depaftment of Defense that shore leave to be granted "when­ violation of^ local regulations. At these meetings Government leave for civilian crewmembers ever possible." officials were compelled to admit should be permitted whenever pos­ Further the. order specifies that in some instances such as at sible, and for that purpose the that transportafion of mer­ St. Georges Bay, Newfoundland, transit of civilian crewmembers chant seamen through military there were no valid reasons for the through military bases should be bases, to nearby civilian areas restriction. Canadian police offici­ permittedwhen necessary to reach should be •permitted. Any future als confirmed as much by declar­ civilian areas. Exceptions to the shore leave restrictions that are is­ ing that American seamen, as well foregoing may be made in order sued must carry a valid reason and as those of other nations, are per­ to enforce agreements made at the copies of it must be forwarded to mitted to land anywhere in request of local civilian authorities Assistant Secretary of, Defense and restrictions required by con­ Canadian territory. John A. Hannah within the next 60 siderations of immediate security The pertinent paragraph of the days. Defense Department order reads for a local command." Standard Policy Issuance of a standard policy on the question should put an end to arbitrary and unreasonable shore leave restrictions im[iosed-at the whim of local military commanders without justification. As the SIU pointed out in meetings with De­ fense Department officials, many of these orders smacked of personal WASHINGTON—Substantiating SIU charges that ship­ dislike of merchant seamen and owners seeking foreign-fiag transfers were ducking out from added up to so much military "chicken." Particularly irksome under ship mortgages, a bill has been reported out to the were restrictions imposed in vari-^ House of Representatives giv--^"; ous Korean ports where fighting has long sinc.e stopped, and in ing the Government power to quite clear now that the Maritimo other bases such as Subic Bay, recover mortgage money on Administration was trying to pull Phillipine Islands; Goose Bay, vessels sailing under foreign flags. a fast one when it said that the reason it was transferring ships Labrador, and the Ernest Harmon In the last issue of the SEAFAR­ Air Forde Base in Newfoundland. ERS LOG the Union accused the was to get mortgages paid off. The Maritime Administration knew at As an SIU headquarters spokes­ Maritime Administration of per­ the time that it had no legal way of man put it, "The Defense Depart­ mitting a majority of 81 American- collecting the mortgages once the ment has come through as they flag Libertys seeking transfer to ships went foreign, a situation promised us with the result that default on their mortgage pay­ which still exists today." now we have a standard set of rules ments in recent years. Once the Has To'Catch Ship to go by. Any time we find that transfers went through, the Union shore leave restrictions run counter maintained, the shipowners would Even if the present law passes, a to these instructions we can back be free to thumb their ngscs at the mortgagee will still have tp catch a tlie responsible parties right into mortgage bills which were the transferred ship in a US port to a corner and get some action." main reason wl^y they wanted to have a chance to collect the mort­ Still at stake in the shore leave junk the US flag. gage money. issue is the qpestion of overtime No Way To Collect Of the 1,100 ships sold to foreign payment to«. the crewmembers of This was confirmed directly by a flags, the Government has out­ ships restricted at foreign ports witness before the House Merchant standing 371 mortgages for a total without orders from the foreign Marine Committee, John C. Prizer, of $116,870,476.33. The remainder government involved. The Union chairman of the Maritime Law As­ of the outstanding mortgages are is pressing a test case on this ques­ sociation of the United States. held by private banks and indi­ tion and is hopeful of getting After reporting that the US Gov­ viduals. favorable action on this point. A companion bill, identical to ernment has sold 1,100 ships to for­ Two Washington Meetings eign purchasers he declared that, the House measure, has already The Defense Department's policy "The mortgagees under those mort­ been passed in the Senate. The order^was the outgrowth of several gages are at present without suit­ bill has the support of the Admin­ written protests and two Washing­ able remedies to enforce the mort­ istration and is expected to go ton meetings held by SIU repre­ gages even when the vessels can be through the House without diffi­ sentatives along with spokesmen found in this country . . ." culty. Meanwhile, no further action has for the operators and Defense De­ In other words up until now, the partment officials. At these meet­ US Government or private citizens been reported on the question of ings the Union protested the un­ who held mortgages on foreign-flag transfer applications by 81 Ameri­ necessary restrictions as well as ships had no way of foreclosing can-flag Liberty ships. The trans­ fers have been held up indefinitely the harsh treatment dished out to those mortgages. merchant seamen by military of­ An SIU headquarters spokesman, pending thorough Congressional ficials who seemed only too anxi- commenting on the bill, said, "It's exanaination of the issues involved. Cov'f Can't Touch Runaway Ship $ The old ILA mob's link with the Communists was lampooned in this pre-election motorcade dispiay of "Tony's Gorilla," escorted, by two AFL men in Russian Cossack uniforms. Communist support of the old ILA had come to the forefront in recent weeks. The sign at the bottom reads: "ILA Ail The Way To Moscow." Challenges Again Hold Balance In Dock Vote The second election in five months among New York long­ shoremen ended on an inconclusive note as once again, a large number or challenged ballots held the key to the outcome. A margin of only 319 votes separated the old ILA and by the National Labor Relations the AFL-ILA, with 1,797 chal­ Board. lenges remaining to be disposed of Two Killed Ip Chllore Mishap Members of the SlU-crewed Chilore of the Ore Navigation Company were thanked for their thoughtfulness and sympathy fol­ lowing thev death of the two Chil­ eans who were killed while trying to dock the ship in Gruez Grande, Chile, recently. Crew Donates $216 Even though on the long offshore run, the officers and men of the Chilore . took up a donation which totaled $216.00 to send to the widows of these two men. The two Chileans were on a pilot boat when it ran into the propeller of the Chilore which was docking. At first it was believed in Balti­ more that "the two men were mem­ bers of the crew of the Chilore. A further check with the ship gave details of the accident. Put NrnHber On Meeting Exeuees 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 lb the message. From now on. If the-number . . is not included, the excuse Can. not be accepted by the dlsv Vi '• • j^V.pa^lieri-;-' ' i'• x-L,'/ V u<-i•'..' At the present moment, the vote stand^s at 9,110 for the old ILA and 8,791 for the AFI^ILA, 1,797 chal­ lenges, 49 void ballots and 51 "no union" votes, This was an improve­ ment over the AFL showing in the December election when it got 7,500 votes. ^ - Four Weeks Minimum The regional office of^the Na­ tional Labor Relations Board in­ dicated that it might take four to six weeks to process the 1,797 chal­ lenges which wil^decide who won the election. Since each ballot is Nso important in terms of deciding the outcome of the election the proS' and cons of each challenge will be carefully weighed, one by one; The bulk of the AFL challenges were cast against some 700 hatch bosses who are in charge of the gangs. The AFL insists' that they are supervisory personnel. It was agreed before the election^ that all these men would vote on a chal­ lenged ballot. If this AFL contention is upheld, t would change the picture consi.-2rably, leaving the election in the-hands of 1,100 other challenged votes. AFLrlLA representative John Dvyryer said that , the union was very confident that a count qjt the challenge::/ would give the AFL enough-votes to lip the scales in its favor, In contrast to last December's election when old ILA. strong-arm men ran, yotera in on busses, swarmed around tho polls and roughed up AFL-ILA backeis, all parties agreed that thi; vote was a peaceful and drde'rly one.. Pain­ staking preparations had been bade by the Labor Board, to assure' ithat the election would be Cdhducted as scrupulously as possible: Welfare Plan Procedure Discussed _ A jpoiht about the SIU.-Welfare iPlan Is explained by Welfare Administrator, Robert T. Ureasey to ;^(left to right) Seafarers Thomas W. At^s, El M; Beasley, Chatles .W. Howard and Frank Bartlett during a fecebt visit by Creasey the. Mobile iiau. . . • . �"4-:*; •"•ry.TVR-v^ge'--:-^ •.' "• -.yh-: P^re Fofr - yi SEAFA,RERS toa RR Drawings Make Seafarer ^Celebrity' On Statin Island »• 15^®" AslSee/lte^. A Seafarer from Staten Islajid, NY, became a "hometown celebrity" overnight as a result fNClDENT THAT TOOK PLACE UP IN CANADA RECENTtY, of a mention in the SEAFARERS LOG four weeks ago. although small in' itself, goes a long way toward explaining the dif­ Seafarer James F. Byrne earned the distinction when the April 30th LOG reported that ference between conditions On board American ships and those operat­ he had submitted two highly-t ing foreign flags^In this instance, crews of two British colliers in the imaginative drawings of ^rail­ ])6r|V-^: Montreal, vvho went qh strike in protest against the kind of wagies they were receiving v^re road locomotives as entries in pronfptly jugged under a 98-year-old British law tlife SIU art contest ending this and replacement crews floi^ in from England to month. The result was a lengthy take their-place. . .personal inteiwiew published in : He^e was a case where the bosuns on: these ships the "Staten Island Advance," along were making $85 a month and Other erewmbmbers with a photograph of Byrne show­ less in proportion. The ships are; on a .regular, coast­ ing off a sample of his handiwork. wise Canadian run and were docked hy.Mentroai at Now local bus drivers know him the time, yet because these crews joMactioned their by name as the man "who had that scows in an attempt to improve their conditions they •tory in' tlie paper" and a New were treated as it they had committed some kind of a crime. Although Yoi'k group , of model railroad en­ for all practical purposes these ships are based In Canada, ,it appeiu-s thusiasts has invited him to display that as far as the British are concerned, the idea of seamen being per­ his stuff before them. Although a mitted to leave their jobs when a ship is In port is giving the mariner seaman, with some tradition in a little too much freedom. .... the family leading to seafaring, Obviously if the law is going to jump on the foreign every Byrne is an oldtimer at railroading time he tries to put up a beef, he isn't going to be abie^'td do very too. ' much for himself, and conditions will continue pretty much as they 'Scotty' A" Misnomer Here's two of Seafarer James Byrne's amazliufly detiUled drawiufs have been over the years, and as they were in the US merchant marine Born in England, of Irish of wholly Imaginary steam locomotiyes done with draftsman's before strong unions tame Into being. ' . parents, he came to be called precision. "Scotty" by his shipmates who In Opposite Comer were unfamiliar with his broad running today which'inatehes' the test grew out of a bull-session in All of this brings up an interesting question on our relations with Yorkshire accent. His brother, it drawings. the NY hall when a fellow Sea­ foreign nations and foreign-flag ships, Everytlme people in Washing­ also develops, is one of leading farer challenged him on his artistic ton who are concerned about the well-being of this country's maritime Big Collectioii At Home model locomotive builders in Eng­ . In addition to the drawings, ability, especially with regard to indpstry try to do something to help it, they find the State Depart­ land today. Byrne also, has a roomful of old drawing finely-detailed railroad ment boys in the opposite comer. This applies particularly to the "50At one time a fireman on steam failrbading - magazines pictures engines. Byrne took up the chal­ 50" question, with the State Department always complaining that the locomotives, Byrne turned'to tlve lithosfaphs of oldtime loco­ lenge, and to top things off prop­ bill will damage the well-being of foreign natlefhs. - , •ea when an old eye injury <rom motives "at home that command a erly, decided to enter the results Now it appears when these foreign shipowners get a load of US World War I made the job diffi­ heavy price today. Some date back in the SIU competition. Now he's cult. He sailed in the deck and all the way to 1887, although a celebrity at home on Staten Is­ Government cargo, they pass precious little of the money they receive engine departments after coining Byme/now 59, wasn't even around land and, at SIU headquarters, his on to the seamen who are going the work. It would seem that the State Department is slightly Off base on this. It's not the well-being of the to the US in 1925, but when his then.' drawing skill is no longbr ques­ foreign • nations and their people that is at stake, but the wOll being of damaged sight tripped him up, His entries for the SIU art con­ tioned. the foreign-flags shipowner. turned to the steward department. Here in this-country, there is a. law on the books, called thb WalshA member of the SIU for the Healey act, which says that any manufacturer doing business with past ten years, Byrne now sails Uncle Sam has to meet certain- conditions as to minimum wages and messman or waiter. His last ship maximum hours. It might not be a bad idea if the Walsh-HeOley kind was. the Robin Locl^sley (Robin). of set-up was extended to include crewmembers of all 'ships haifdling The locomotive drawings are US Government cargo, whether US or foreign-flag operated. MOBILE—Delegates from all major ports in the US and done from imagination mostly, Panama £!anal Zone strongly endorsed the new AFL-ILA at and arc draftsman-like composites of features of many engines, down the 51st convention of the Masters, Mates and Pilots of Amer­ SEAFARERS TAKING A RIDE THROUGH THE PAN^A CANAL, to the last nut and bolt. known familiarly as the "Big-Ditch," in the near future will have a ica held here May 10-15. Pen and ink, a T-square and a Federation > of Labor group for 12 chance to . watch , construction gangs slicing the top off one of the big straight edge are Ms tools and the The convention also reelect­ years. . hills in the Gaillard Cut. This procedure, which will go on while ships end-product .is amazingly real, ed Capt. C. T. Atkins of New are using the canal, is made necessary by the fact that the hill may 'Among major convention actions since no one but a model rail­ shde down into the canal unless something is done to stop it. roader could spot the fact that York City president of the union. was a decision aimed at setting up There's not too many oWtimers still around who, can remember going an Atlantic and Gulf District to there, really isn't any locomotive He has been with. the American replace the present local union the long way around, via Cape Horn J^fore thq ckaal was built. As a « set-up. -A referendum Is planned matter of fact trips around that area these days are extremely rare. Certainly none .of them are made on the issue.. Other re-elected officers -were: by US merchant ships, which shows how Important Capt. J. M. Bishop, swretary-trea- a factor the canal Is In our shipping picture. Certainly there 4s a great deM of concern in offi­ surer, Washington, D. C.; Capt. Q. F. May,, first vice presideirt, San cial quarters about the possibility of the caiaal be­ Francisco; Capt. R. D. Lurvey, ing blocked', with many people suddenly discover­ ing it; significance to this,, country> well he.ing. ? Howeyerr if the ivorst shobld happen and the Big The unofficial Seafarer-ambassa­ the engine department when on a bitch was clbsed to'traffic, for imy length of time, dor to Yokohama, MaxTe Lipkin, ship. He joined the SIU in Tampa, stdps cduld itill^a.ke JLthe long'Way around. And ^ has returned to the Stales tem­ Florida, in October, 1949, and samp of the-'men.shlpping off the East Coast could And out what it porarily at least for a look at home, •makes his home in Wilmington, that the Delta Line^boys talk about when they rave about Buenos Aire^. but nobody would be surprised to North Carolina. He's a native of see him heading back to Japan that state and recently celebrated before long. While in San . Fran­ his 34th birthday. Beale, who sails THE LABOR MOVEMENT HAS BEEN HEARING A GOOD DEAL cisco Lipkin took a flyer at the steward, is one" of a Tampa, Flor­ in recent months about state legislatures passing the so-called "right job- of reading clerk in the SIU ida, family of Seafarers, and was to work" laws. As Seafarers and other union members know, these port meeting. born in that state 46 years ago. He laws are really aimed at the unions-because they-outlaw any form of Lipkin settled down in Yoko­ joined the SIU in the headquarters the union shop and keep unions Jroin presenting a strong front in their hama for an unexpectedly long port of New York on March 10, (dealings with employers. stay when he suf­ 1948. Pierce, who sails with the Si^reading Rapjdly fered an injury black gang, is a North Carolina These^la^s have been spreading around the country at a rapid rate, on a previous native from Snead's Ferry. He got with the state bf Mississippi passipg one just recently and the, Louisiana trip. Like many a his membership book in the Port state legislature having a similar law under con­ seaman and trav^ of Baltimore on November 29, sideration. It's«.encouraging then, td see that in eler before him, 1947 and is 26 years of age. Alabama; the labor movement roused up and helped he found the sur­ ^ Ji $1 defeat the sponsor of the "right to work" law in roundings con­ Two other engine department Captain C. T. Atkins , that state. Ih addition, the activity of union people genial and much men took charge of the Lake helped nominate th>ee clearly pro-labor candidates to his taste. ; f Charles, Louisi­ vice president, Boston, Mass.; In that state's Democratic primaries—candidates for The 34 yearana, port meet­ Beale governor, US Senator and state senator from the old Seafarer, who ing^ Ross F. Lyle Capt. H, M. Stegall, vice president, sails in the steward department, Mobile area. A • great many Seafarers were active of Mobile and New Orleans, La. Capt. Rolla Johnson, yice. presi­ comes originally from way back in this drive along with members of other local Robert Rojem of east in New Jersey. He joined the unions. Detroit, Michi­ dent, Great Lakes Region; Capt. SIU in New York on October 18, All of the candidates who wpn with labor support are pledged to gan. Lyle, who J. A. Gannon, vice president, San 1947, and has been sailing ever was chairman, Francisco;' Capt., G. Havilandj ap­ help fight the "right tb work" law in the state. No doubt they will since. has been an SIU prentice vice president. New York promote''repeal of the rtatute. 'If they are succesisful In that move, member just a City, and Capt. Hf T, Longmore, it will he a big step forward for thp labor movement all over the coun­ ^ t ^ 4. ^ •_ short time, join­ district deputy of. the' Panama try ak^cll as In Alabama. And In any case, it has^been shown here Rojem A three-man Seafarer-team con­ that labor support Ijr a factor to be reckoned with In a political cam­ ing up In 'New Canal, Balboa, 0 Z., sisting of James McDonald, Lawton York last summer. He's 39 years Two new vice presidents were paign. Beale and Rupert Pierce took of age. Rojem, who is 24, "got his named at the,, convention. They Perhaps with fhis in mind, legislators will think twice ebout enact­ charge of the last SIU meeting in membership book in Galveston on were Morris.Weinstein, Baltimore,« ing." laws, whlcli'strip" tinioli^- snd union members of secu. ity and prothe Port of Savannah. McDonald, March St8, 1947, . a little over seven and Thomas G. Kenny, Plttsburfh, tectbh.-^'Ibose v^hq wprkeb'So hard in Alabama toward this end' are to Who held the chair^^gsjiip^^jis Pa. __ MMP Backs Dock Union K >.".:• Miy M. 19^ ' i- -vi. �'2ii^ lf54 \EAF 4RERS LOG • riT* Seaway Poses^ Challenge To IIS Ship Operations WASHINGTON—The signing into law of the controversial St. Lawrence Seaway bill two weeks ago poses a real challenge for the d^lining US shipping industry, which could be translated into "a new era of maritime prosperity if the industry is equal to the oppor.tunity. Though fiercely opposed in many qu^ters, enactment of the measure by Congress set off a chain reaction of enthus--f" iasm throughout a la^e por­ in the spring, Toledo would appear York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, tion of the US and Canada, to have a distinct advantage on this the New Enland states and adjacent parts of ..Canada. Power develop­ in those areas wh'ere the wa­ score over its neighbors. ments will cost about $600 million, terway development had been The power aspects of the Sea­ long championed and debated pro way,- with the vast water power in addition to the bill for the Sea­ and con since the administration of potential in the area harnessed for way Itself. In all, the combined navigationWoodrow Wilson. the first time, would provide muchMap shows area affected by construction of St. Lawrence Seaway Allied for once, shipping and needed additional power for New (Continued on page 17) and present water depths of ports. Seaway construction area is railroad interests, among others, indicated by box. fought the idea of the Seaway to a standstill In every Congress since 1916, basing their opposition on the fear of competition by a cheap, all-water route tp the Atlantic from deep within the Interior of the US, via the Great Lakes. Kill Major Ports? East Coast ship operators, the segment of the industry principally NEW ORIGANS—Less than 200 claims for back pay from affected by the realization of a Sea­ the Mississippi Shipping Company have been put in for by way project, believed—and still Seafarers to date, with the result that over $56,000 in un- feel. In large part—that a Great clain\ed dough still awaits • Lakes route for ocean shipping to almost 4,000 Seafarers. Early claims as a result of the the rest of the world can kill off ports like New York, Phila­ Publication of a special publication of the list, in the LOG major delphia and Boston in terms of the total approximately $1,650. Sev­ four-page supplement listing the names of 4,000 men and the money enty-five Seafarers appeared at the freight traffic which could be lost. But the Seaway and its closelydue them in retroactive pay and company office the first week after linked power development projects other unclaimed wages from the the list was published. needn't have this affect at all. Largest Check . company raised quite a stir in this Basically, the Seaway will proport, with smaller ripples up and The largest check paid to date ide a 27-foot channel through .a dow,n the coast. Some of the items went to Seafarec/Walter C. Zajanc, in the .original $58,276.73 total wiper, for unclaimed wages from a series of locks and dams along the Carferries, like the AFL-mann'ed Mataafa (above) have.thus far have been on Mississippi's books trip on the Lawrence Victory. Za­ 115-mile route between Ogdensburg, NY, and Montreal on the St. been limited to operations on the Lakes, but with a deep' water since 1948.. janc came In for a $79.67 bonanza Lawrence. The construction, at an^ channel ships like these could conceivably run to northern New The money due Is accounted for out of the $58,000 windfall. estimated cost of $273 million, of England and to Europe. in large part by the retroactive fea­ Of the total owed by the com­ which the US will pay about a tures of past SIU pany. several hundred amounts run third and Canada the remainder, agreements, with into'three figures, with the largest is designed to get around the prob­ negotiations o n item one for $602.87 due to Sea­ lem of a stretch of rapids on the money items -of­ farer Frank L. Smith. river barring continuous passage by ten completed Seafarers whose names are on ocean-going shipping. weeks after the the list should contact the company At present, Prescott, on the other old pacts expired. directly, by applying to the Un­ side of the border from Ogdens Although addi­ claimed Wage Department; Mis­ burg, is the place where the trig In an extension of the service previously offered only in tional money was sissippi Shipping Company, 1300 grain ships must transfer their car­ paid out in pre­ Hibernia Building, Neqr Orleans. goes to barges for passage through New York, the SIU Sea Chest, now offers the same travelers vious personal or Applications should include the the existing 14-foot canal. Other check service aboard ships in the Port of Baltimore, and a^Jane mail claims, the Seafarer's Z-number, social secur­ cargoes by-pass the 46-mile stretch expects to extend it to other —: $58,000 figure Indicates a great ity number, rating, name of the of the International Rapids by rail. ports shortly. the ships in both ports, at SIU many Seafarers neglected to file ship or ships worked on and the The Seaway would do away with The service enables Seafar­ headquarters in Brooklyn or at the for their money—nearly 4,000 of length of service on them as re­ all that by the time it's completed ers to convert some or all of their Sea Chest facilities in Baltimore. them all told. corded on his discharges. in 1960, and bring to life the hope payoff cash into travelers checks These are now separate from the for a water route enabling ocean even before they leave the vessel hall, but will be moved into the going vessels to travel the 2,200 to go ashore. Thus, they needn't new branch building there upon I'CHJR KiOHTS ANti PSIVHEOeS AS miles all the way from Duluth, encounter the risk of traveling its completion. SIU M£N ARE OUAEAItrEED BY Minn., on Lake Superior to the ashore with large amounts of YC-UK COKSrtTUTlOfJ, THIS TEA Atlantic. It will make Chicago, money, and can utilize the Bank iVRE tS DESiONED TO ACOUAJNT Cleveland, Toledo, Buffalo, Detroit of America checks either to send YOU V/ITH THESE PiOHTS MIVIIEOES and many other Inland cities into money home or to keep idle cash seaports with a first-time direct from wandering into the wrong hands. passage to the sea. Representatives of the SIU Sea Ice on the L^kes is a factor, Chest ordinarily meeting the ships however, 4nfi will continue to block From Article XIII, Section 6 the way four to five months a with samples of Sea Chest mer­ "All reports by committees and year. Last to be closed by the ice chandise or reorders for a vessel's the Secretary-Treasurer under in autumn and firSt to be free of it slopchest, carry the standard Bank of America travelers check forms this article, except those of the OTTAWA—The US flag mer­ which can be obtained for a stipu­ Polls committees, shall be entered chant marine is not the only one lated fee in amounts from $10 to in the minutes of the port where facing a problem with respect to $100. Fees are scaled on a- gradu­ runaway operations. The latest re­ headquarters is located. Polls ated basis, with a 75-cent tab on port covering Canadian deep-sea Committee reports shall be en­ each $100. Under the Union constitu­ shipping is that by June 30 there tered in the minutes of the Port Idea Weil Received tion every member attending will be only 21 deep-sea ships left a Union meeting is entitled to where it functions." Started in New York about a under the Canadian flag as com­ nominate himself for the year ago, the service met with an pared to a peak of 147 ships in elected posts to be filled at enthusiastic reception from Sea­ 1947. the. meeting—chairman, read­ farers unwilling to risk unneces­ The Canadian fleet has been ing clerk and recording secre­ sary losses of hard-earned dough. dwindling year by year with ships tary. Your Union urges you When the experimental program transferring wholesale to Panama­ to take an active part in meet­ proved to be popular, negotiations nian and Liberian flags without the ings by taking these posts of were started to extend the service slightest hindrance from the Gov­ service. ' Ai pail of the permanent record, to other ports, but bogged down ernment. 'Between 1947 and 1950 And, of course, all members when the Sea Chest was unable to the fleet was cut down to 74 ships, headquarters, as well as the other have the right to take the fioor reach a satisfactory arrangement and the advent of the Korean War ports, maintains complete reports and express their opinions on with the American Express Com­ failed to halt the decline. Last of all committees and officials. On any officer's report or issue pany, whose facilities were being year there were 47 ships under the file in headquarters and the SIU under discussion. Seafarers used previously. Canadian flag. are urged to hit the deck at Eventually, the switch to the port offices ore records of all re­ Canadian maritime authorities these meetings and let their Bank of America was 'made, and see no end to the decline. With ports made in the Union. shipmates know what's on the i^esultant extension of service the fleet now at a 35-year low, they their mind. to Baltimore followed. Travelers see the possibility of eventual re­ checks can be obtained either on duction to zero. Seafarers Slow To Act On Unclaimed Wages TravelersChecks Now Sold In Balfifnore YOU Ml* MU CONSTiniflON Canada Deep Sea Fleet Down To 21 Speak Your Mind At SiV Meetings .1 �f.; •v. Si |ks_i££. f »\vj from ' 50 percent aDie. . "For finally • V oecii 6- , decided "fsrsi"— &« et=»<;.n«tSeSS1%tlS 0-ernn.ent ^ideiSV l-edUeS^ii £-c'St"r^^ permanent ia ^®°^notor Knowland ® It's somev/^t ha t'- translate has been the fi ' for patents o applications proo^ .-seacently. f?offoreign-h^„f^iir^^ to the «^® \o their ecotiomy^ ' is important for foreign nau ntrihution to i gjgat ;tT-d"an.oveablebUiors.P T^e Seacase o^s, under- of 60 ahip^*^, a year. Comm _ ^ program il' ft CllBoro ^ — ^e." Beu»»" -- .1 «> '"P'^Se G"ernmen;^»5 1 he strong Con^ ^ ^s the fon^ occasions. ., .. Sot been ff^f^yrihed on numerous ^ ^^ ^ though it is ^ hfiateea lines haye_^e» %^ea„»shiP monntea 5SJ;.%hlp." Bellams "^^rto' n". /irt Confes ^-tt^ Art Contesjj-^ i^copanles. se'Ji* ^„ch peels ere ne «TU1. g^^y}^t.r.rAs lor the P With only only contest beg^Vd tS field »' >£^2!:;77^,t S?^r"ns^ ridS a nieans was canv^smg^ ex U local celebrity ffooesit «1" I® the hatardous and a Jn bis >worlc^ ^^arate ^ry i-Ssr«-a"- IS •!;.«».2=n. ?e?ts^whO will 3^^|®Jthe next\of on pa«« .*^-_. i,o«evet -UI«S" ' laootce that this year 18 i _ in any Catogorles^^^^ - r %, *« some l^tr. sw COMMITS! M' WOKtt ,.,„a in order «> i»«' c®^«»'"'"f j, » * spited ...n. cmpen? ,„y arose over .r»ssi'^s iSp'en5vtrGeS^S^^h-« •jhe contest dravl"®-®' classificatioivs-^ J handicrafts. ^ watercolors sor d com_ 1 previous Vni^ Seafarers con. The dispute re agreeing to pay^ ^ore any some^^^^^ho dolUrSt ^ controversy- ''-rAnsTfif.: r^S'rr^Snfi X5S Qpp'S' 1^^®.^.! the other hand, Ontnewf— ^tne the cu.soa-. extra money to en ^r^es-isisr^c^'v;.-pS;«'«& rainst him.. in a recent in stance wh^^h Groseclose in Seattle, the took plaff ooae-1 ahlP«»-»=^- ael «1.^ S S'"f VfiSS S"er- and a .P« «« »" «"^dSf il^fSSed U'« ^t.STwo^ey 1 the Hen •'PdP- g' 5"^i?'-• ,lCn»U»»Pd .» P aiiiiM , ' ri'vii^r^!?';.: 'T:." t Marine Committee �May 28, 1954 SEAFARERS Pace Sevea LOG ''r- 'X,.- . rfy. I SCHOOL SEGREGATION OUTLAWED—The Supreme Court has .rule'd that the states of the nation do not have the right to separate Negro and white pupils in different public schools. By a unanimous 9-0 vote, the high court held that such segregation of the races is unconstitutional. The court has invited the Attorneys General of the states with segregation laws to submit briefs by nejtt Oct. 1 on the course the court should take in composing a final decree stipulating the mechanics lot carrying out the decision. t t FRANK COSTELLO GETS STIFF SENTENCE—A federal judge threw the book at Frank Costeilo, giving the racketeer income tax cheat five years in prison and a $30,000 fine on three counts of income tax evasion. Costeilo was denied further bail and put behind bars pending appeal to higher courts. t t I t GUATEMALA ARMS SHIPMENTS REPORTED—The State Depart­ ment announced that Russian controlled shipments of arms to Guate­ mala have been made. It said the arms were shipped from the Polish port of Stettin aboard the Swedish owned ship Alfhem. The Alfhem is chartered by an English concern identified as E. E. Dean. The State Department has indicated that the action might possibly be regarded as a threat to the security of the Americans under the terms of the Treaty of Rio de Janeiro. I'- 1 HUK LEADER SURRENDERS SELF—Luis Taruc, Communist leader of the Hukbalahap rebels, has surrendered to the Government. The long-time leader of the terrorist organization that has kept the Philip­ pines in armed conflict since the islands were liberated from Japan in 1945, catne in alone. There had been a $50,000 price on his head, dead or alive. a. i t FRENCH PARLEY AT GENEVA—With the fall of Dienbienphu and the Communists now able to move east to the Red River delta or south to the states of Laos and Cambodia, the French are urgently negotiating at Geneva for a truce. The French truce proposal provides for; (1) In Vietnam, collection of troops on both sides in assigned areas, and national elections supervised by a commission of neutral nations. <2) In Laos and Cambodia, withdrawal of all Communist forces. (3) A guarantee of these terms by the Geneva powers. Mean­ while,-the French are airlifting their wounded from the fallen fortress. ir i> it - • HEARINGS CONTINUE AFTER RECESS—Hearings in the McCarthy-Cohn vs. Stevens-Adams case were recessed for a week and began again Monday. The recess followed the so-called "gag" rule of Presi­ dent Eisenhower who has ordered Administration officials to refuse to testify on any matters involving confidential advice to the executive branch o«-the government. So far in the hearings charges of perjury, leaks and security risks were made, with hints that the White House may have maneuvered behind the scenes on behalf of Secretary of the Army Stevens. The Justice Department plans to study testiinony given at the hearings for possible perjury and questions are beiiif raised concerning the Army's security program. View looking north (toward the Atlantic) at the Gailiard Cut, where the Panama Canal cuts through the hills of .the Continental Divide. Contractor's Hill, at left, is where a huge crack threatens a land­ slide which could close the vital waterway. Some 2-3 million tons of dirt and rock will be removed from the top of . the hill, which is 325 feet above the canal level. Plan Excavafion Of Huge Hill To Avert Landslide In Panama BALBOA—A special board of consultants called in to investigate the possibilities of a landslide which could block the Panama Canal, have produced the verdict that a "poten­ tially dangerous condition exists" at the site. . As a result, plans are going forward to remove some two or three million cubic yards of Ten-Month Hat Strike Ends; All 1,400 Strikers Rehired America. The agreement, upheld the Union's fight for job security BLAST ON CARRIER KILLS 91. INJURES 200—In one of the worst peacetime US nayal disasters, expIoisioiTS of unknown origin ripped by specifying that Norwalk would the lis aircraft carrier Bennington two days ago, bringing death to remain the center of the company's 91 men and injuries to at least 200 more. On her, way to the Nav^ manufacturing operations. The strike began as an outcome air station at Quonset Point, RI, the ^l.OOO-tdn vessel was rocked by the blasts about 75 miles south of Newport. While fires raged for about of company moves, to shift its four hours on the ship,' helicopters carried out their rescue missions, manufacturing operations to an­ landing on the Bennington's deck to pick up the injured and transport other state where it could run them back to shore and waiting ambulances. The blasts occurred on away from th^ union contract and the deck below the hangar deck about 6 AM Wednesday.. A naval court union conditions. When the com­ of inquiry convened yesterday to determiiig the cause of the disaster, j pany refused a job security clause 4" t 4" » NORWALK, Conn.—One of the nation's longest strikes in recent years came to an end last Monday after ten months as members of the United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Work­ ers Union, AFL, voted ap-'t —proval of a new agreement during contract negotiations, 1,400 with the Hat -Corporation of employees went out on strike last July 9. Aside from providing that it would continue operations in Nor­ walk, the company also agreed to give the strikers preference over 400 non-union workers who were hired during the strike. All of the 1,400 strikers will be rehired if they go back to work. In the course of^ the strike the union spent $1,700,000 in benefits foi*'the strikers and their families. YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYING What Car Ownership Costs Price tags on cars take a tumble after July 4, which is the end of the big selling season. Prices of used cars have already taken a big drop in the past 15 months— they are down about 40 per cent. New cars have come down a little too, unofficially, since many dealers now cut list prices through over-allowance on trade-ins, or .outright discounts if j^ou haven't got a car to trade; The ^ only open price cut so far -has been on several Nash models. The sharp drop on second-hand cars has increased the spread between new and used models > back to' prewar levels, and has made the used vehicles a more attractive value. Depreciation has become a bigger factor. In the first years after World War II, cars depreciated in value very little. Now, one large manufacturer estimates, the average car loses 2.4 per cent of its value each month, or almost 30 per cent a year. ^Thus, when you buy a new car costing $2,000, you can figure it loses almost $600 of value the first year. But on a used car for $1,000, say one that's two or three years old, your first-year depreciation loss would be less than $300. And on an older vehicle that might cost you $500, your firk-year loss in value woul^ be under $150, and your second year depreciation cost, about $100. Biggest Single Cost ' -Obviously, depreciation is the biggest single cost in car ownership. According; to the American ^ Automobile Association, the motorist who drives his car 10,000 miles a year will spend about $900 on it, in this manner: Depreciation: $442. . " Insurance (fire, theft and $15,000-$30,000 liability pro­ tection): $101. ' Gasoline and oirtat 2.23 cents a mile): $223> . Maintenance: $74. Tires: $51. That's the cost for a family that buys a new car—one^ of the big three lovvest-price full-size makes—and trades it in every two yejirs. Now that's a big bill. Nor does this list of expenses include some hidden costs jof car ownership: financing, parking and garage expenses, toll fees, etc. You really begin to cut the cost of ownership wheq^ a car is two or three years old. A car three years old has the biggest chunk of depreciation squeezed out of it, and the savings are less significant thereafter. \ Buying Used Cars Another money-saver in buying a used car is to pick a make that has medium trade-in value. In buying a new cair, resale value is more important. But if you buy an older car you intend to keep for some time, the initial saving may be more important. Too, the lower the ini­ tial price, the greater your savings on financing the car. Another tip: It's generally more economical ,)^o buy a late-model smaller car than an older big one which will require repairs sooner, and probably costlier repair's. dirt and rock from the top of a 325-foot hill overlooking the Gaillard Cut of the canal. The monu­ mental task of clearing away the rock which, at any moment, could spill right on ships traversing the vital watei-\vay, is expected to take 15 months. Second Highest Point " The trouble arises from, a huge 600-foot crack in a rock ledge over­ hanging the face of Contractor's Hillr which has the second highest elevation of any point along the 50-milb canal route. Gold Hill, its opposite number on the other .side of the canal, is 600 feet high. The level of the Canal is 85 feet above sea level at this point. Although,the board of consult­ ants declared that "immediate steps are necessary" to avert the (Continued on page 17) Written exclusively for THE SEAFARER^ LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying Customary risk in a used car is that you "inherit some­ body else's headache." But if you select wisely and in­ spect carefully, it may be no more than the usual automotive headache. It's generally in the 40,000-60,000 mile range that major repairs arise. A car bought in a 'suburban area or small^ town is more likely to be in better condition at the same mileage than one bought in a city. ^ Small And Simple It's all around economy to buy only as small and simple a make and model as you really need. Particularly be­ ware buying a used car with automatic transmission. If the unit needs an overhaul, as it sometimes does after 25,000 miles, the cost may be as much as $200. Even for a new-car buyer, automatic transmission probably adds to servicS and repair costs, especially in later years. Such automatic transmis^ons are generally most useful for city drivers,who continually stop and go. ' You will also find some used cars equipped with over­ drive. This is a fourth'forward speed with a free-wheeling unit which operates at lower revolutions, thus reducing engine wear and saving gas. An overdrive is more useful for teng-distance driving on fairly fiat terrain. But if you don't have such driving condition.s, it would not be worthwhile paying much extra for a car with overdrive. As you see, a car can be a big eater at your table. You need to buy carefully and use it well to keep down that big depreciation cost especially. '^1 i\ �raccEirht SEAFAR'ERS MCS Plans For New Coast Steward Vote f - -Mt 'S'C Keep Draft Board PoRted SIU headquarters urges all draft-eligible seamen to be sure they keep their local Se­ lective Service boards posted on all changes of address Hirough the use of the post cards furnished at all SIU halls and aboard ships. Failure to keep jour draft board informed of your wBereabouts can cause you to be listed as a delinquent and be drafted into the services with­ out a hearing. The Union in such cases can do nothing to aid Se^arers who fail to com­ ply- • ' "• river, and he has succeeded in helping the shijiowners at the ex­ pense of every man who is sailing in the steward department ... he knows full well that the steward department members are not going to get their retroactive pay because he has sold them out." ' For the present, MCS-AFL remains the only union actually representing any segment of the steward department since "Local 100" is entirely the creature of the West Coast longshore union. MCS-AFL has filed objections to the outcome of the election, which, if upheld, would make it possible for- a new election to be held in three to six ihonths. However, if the objections are not accepted, by the Labor Board, the union could petition for a new vote within a year of the start' of the old one.' TAMPICO —Was it "The Thing" or some prehistoric monster up from the deep? Mexican fishermen were at a loss as to the identity of the 550-pound "sea monster," with long sharp teeth and flippers on its back and belly. > The "monster" was dragged from the sea by the crew of the shrimp boat; Xochitl Elena, 'which docked here recently. The captain of the ship said it was a most rare beast, six feet thick and four feet long. It had flippers on both its back and belly and a half-mbon shaped tail. It took the combined efforts of his six-man crew to land the "mon­ ster," the captain said. Its teeth were long and sharp and its skin so thick harpoons bounced off it sev­ eral times. Whatever it is, none of the crew and no one in the port has been able to identify the-i^imusual sea creature. REMR^M BENEFITS PAID . . , '•eteeteeeoos^ No. Seafarcfs Receiving Benefita thio Period [ 7ff Avcfagc Benefit 8 Paid Each Seafarer Total Benefits Paid this Period WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY Hospital Benefits Paid Since Tulv I. 1950 * Death Benefits Paid Since Tulv 1. 1950 * Disability Beoelits Paid Since May 1; 1952 * i^ernity Benefits Paid.Since AorU 1. 1952 * Vacation Benefita Paid Since Feb. 11. 1952 * Total * Dute Benefits Bemmn 00 ^3 fcajifcar^ail WELFARE, VACATION FLAN ASSETS fimrmwA Vacation CashooHnd ^elfuc Vacation Estimated Accounts Receivable* Welfare . US Government Bonds (Welfare) .. .u ' IJ!-'- '• SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATION PLANS Mexico Tells Of New 'Monster' '^u': fe- CASH BENEFITS SAN FRANCISCO—^Bouncing back from the results of the West Coast steward vote, the MGS-AFL started the machinery moving for a new election after a majority of the steward department men voted for "no-*union." The open shop vote ceeded in selling the steward de­ had been promoted openly by partment down the ' well-known Harry Bridges' "Local 100" which was set up to take over Bridges' dying ally, the National Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards. The National Labor Belations Board vote tally showed 1,285 votes for "neither," 743 votes for the MCS-AFL and only 14 votes for the (Communist - dominated NUMC&S. The number of chal'Ignges and void votes was not sufficient to affect the outcome either way. NUMC&S Suicide Examination of the results shows without a doubt that the NUMC&S following was swung into line to vote "neither." In the process, the NUMC&S committed suicide just one jump ahead of the process server. A string of financial judge­ ments against the Communist~ dominated union and other legal action against its officers prompted the move. The result is that steward de­ partment men on West Coast ships are left without union representa­ tion for the time being, since the shipowners are unable to sign a contract until a union has *been certified by the Labor Board.^ As International Organizer Ed Turner put it, "Bridges has suc­ May n, M54 LOG Real Estate (Welfare) Other Assets - Training Ship (Welfare) TOTAL ASSETS CQI^WTSi wt'smwm mmiim m ^ The Awards Coiumlttee composed^ of five college professors ^vdll meet on Tuesday, June 22nd, to select the vdnners of the scholarships to be given oiit Cinder the'Seafarers' Welfare Plan for the school year commencing September, d AT SIU HEADQUARTERS 4thAve. t 20th St. • Brooldyn 1954. ' As of this witing, there is a total of 24 applicants for the scholarships, but of iddch 15 were eligible^ Of the 15 eliglbles, only 7 have sat. for the written examination. The refining 8 eligibles were sent applications to take Swop yarns or watch the fights on television with your old ship­ mates at the Port C Coll—YOUR union-owned and union-operated bar. Bring your friends — where you're always welcome. And the tab won't fracture that payoff. the examination on May 22nd, tha last examination date. M /Wl Submitttd OWNED AND OPERATED . by Ih* A1 .Kerr, AssistAut Administrator . • • ailcl, remember lOiis.. b SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ATUAITIC AND GUIP DISTRICT A.PX All these are yoiirs without contributing a single nickel on your part —Collecting SIU bene­ fits is easy, whether it's for hospital, birth, disability or death—You get first-rate penional service immediately through your Union's repreMntatives; iwto fff/V'j Jo uiiJ iuerili/i mmiont not/ .'isq icju,';,' ini-' 00Xiba �"l?r Mar S8, MM SEAFARERS LOG Pace mna S lU Barbers Trim 100 Heads A Week Opened for business a year ago next week, the barber shop on the second deck of SIU headquarters in Brooklyn is an­ other Union-sponsored service which has proven to be extremely popular with Sea--^ ^arers. clipped off even before they ven­ If the statistics mean any­ ture out again to greet old ship­ thing, approximately 5,200 heads have been trimmed to the tune of the barber's shearsittnd some 3,200 beards of assorted degrees of shagginess havie received the minis­ trations of the old-fashioned straight-edged razor favored by tonsorial artist^. Above all, however, the conveni­ ence of the barber shop establish­ ment in the Union hall, which is located jpust off the billiard room where noyices with a cue-stick get • trimming of another variety, has been demonstrated over and over again. No Time Lost ' Seafarer-Casanovas ho longer spend valuable time waiting to be groomed by barbers elsewhere around town; the time between job calls—with the hiring hall just hailing distance awajr—can usually be neatly utilized for a stint in the barber chair. Those coming off ships to register favor the plate because they can get their heady growth of jjsiweral weeks or months mates with tales of the latest trip. The only noticeable lack regard­ ing the SIU shop is the customary barber pole. Unwilling to plant one outside the building and make it look like a barber college, the Union bias had to dispense with this decoration because of the loca­ tion of the shop on an upper floor. Air-Condltioned Shop One other unusuaT aspect of the SIU tonsorial parlor is the provi­ sion for air-conditioning during the summer months when.every­ body gets hot around the collar anyway, and even more so when trussed up in a barber chair in the traditional manner. In New York City at least, air-conditioning is rarely seen in the small shops and is a comfort usually found only in the larger establishments located in major hotels and rail teri^inals. When that structure is com­ pleted, the SIU hall in Baltimore will also feature a built-in barber shop to service the Seafarers and branch officials in the port. Seafarer R. Sian wiper, gets a fast shoe shine, while Bernard Friedman, AB, gets his hair clipped in the Union's modern barber shop on the second deck at headquarters. The cruise ship, Yarmouth is shown on her former run to Nova Scotia for the Eastern Steamship Company. The vessel has been sold and will operate under foreign flag out of Miami to the Caribbean. Yarmouth Sold, On Miami Run That orphan of the storm, the liner Yarmouth, which has been sold and unsold a few times in the last few months, has been sold for good this time. The 5,000-ton passenger vessel has been peddled by Eastern Steamship to the McCormick Steamship Corporation of Miami and will enter the:*^ cruise service under the Pana­ from the SIU and was dropped Now it appears the Yarrnqpth is manian, not the Liberian, flag. with the next rumor b«ng that a going to Florida after all this time. Meanwhile, the Yarmouth's sister ship, the Evangeline, is being whipped into shape by SIU shore gangs and will-take on an SIU crew for Eastern Steamship's reg­ ular summer cruise run to Nova Scotia. The company had also planned to transfer the Evangeline to foreign flag but the transfer has been held up by the Maritime Ad­ ministration along witji other ap­ plications as a result of protests by the SIU and other maritime unions. Heading For Florida Present plqns call for the ship to go to Florida about June 1. It would run between Miami and the Caribbean islands of Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba on nine-day cruises as ^ell as shorter runs to Havana and Nassau. In addition the new company, owned by a Canadian-in­ dustrialist, has another vessel scl^eduled for the same service, also under the. Panamanian flag. Previously, the Yarmouth's fu­ ture plans had wavered back and forth fi'om day to day. First the ship was supposed to go under bareboat charter to the P&Q line. Then the company got appifoval to transfer it to the Liberian flag and announced it would run the vessel between Boston and Nova Scotia on its normal run. This plan drew considerable fire Cartoon History Of The SIU West Coast outfit would buy the The ship is scheduled to be turned ship for use on a passenger run over to her new owners some time from San Francisco to Hawaii. today for the trip south. Schedule Change Forces Crew To Call Off Del Sud Picnic NEW ORLEANS—Rerouted unexpectedly to pick up cargo in Houston, the Pel Spd (Mississippi) sailed foreign again this month, as the scheduled crew picnic became a casualty of the developments. The cancelled affair, an participants, plus a regular base­ annual outing sponsored by ball game, dancing and other enter­ the SIU crewmembers of the vessel, with the crew, inembers. oi their families and Seafarers on the beach as guests, was rescheduled for July 3, when the Del Sud re­ turns from her run to South Amer­ ica. Sailed. Early It was originally set for Satur­ day, May 15, in Audubon Park, but the ship sailed for Houston a day earlier. This was the first time the ship has gone coastwise since September 9, lii51. One of the highlights of the SIU social season" in this- port, the Del Sud picnic each year, features plenty of food and drink for all SItJ Pay HUg iVeir High tainment. The ballgame this year was to feature a Seafarers' aggre­ gation against a squad fielded by a local brewery, and the dancing, as usual, paced by Papa Celestin's famed Dixieland jazzband. The change in the sailing sched­ ule which forced postponement of the festivities was a big disappoint­ ment for all hands. News of the shift came on the vessel's arrival here May 13, with the Seafarers set with an estimated outlay of $1,000 from the crew's fund and a series of well-laid plans to really pour it on to make the 1954 picnic the biggest yet. They'll have their chance July 3 on their return here. 1 ''^1 iVo« S4 ^ >1 Ji j#J .'^uL'-,,, r^Vv'K'- Moving-to affect a general pay increase for the mem­ bership, on June 16, 1949, the SIU notified all con­ tracted operators of its desire to open talks on a $7.50 clothing allowance for all ratings. The across-theboard boost headed the Union's agenda on contract Items' and bad the membership's full 8up|>ort, Within hours after they had received the Union tele­ gram asking negotiations on the $7.50 pay hike, 17 major companies had signed agreepients approving the increase. Ten days later, all 50 SlU-contracted opecator.; had okayed the proposal, which was put into effect retroactive to June 17. The boost in take-home pay for all Seafarers brought the wages of average ratings, such as AB, oiler and fireman-watertender. to a new high of $233.51 per month. TJie solid backing of the membership had won the Increase without the necessity of even one bargaining setssic'i with the shipowners. 'il �I \' " SiC ;$:•: vt'^V'- •: " Fare Ten •-::v :v ' ^ . :• •• SEAFARERS LOG May 28, 1954 > PORT ttEPORTS......... should rush to New York to grab Lake Charles: James Dpdson, Warren Whitmer, Son Francisco: a ship, as we still have more than Earl Brittain, Thomas Anderson, enough men on the beach to fill Tony Mastantuno, Samuel Doyle, all available jobs, and some of Herbert E. Grant, Hinrich Wiese them have been around for quite and Joseph Michael. a spell. We had one ship go into Our man of the week is Brother Shipping is still very slow in -the Lloyd Thomas, who has been a Shipping in the Port Pf San •temporary lay-up, the Hilton of From way down In the land of port of Baltimore and I am sure member of the SIU since 1938. He Francisco has been very good for the Bull Line, but we understand frog legs, cane brakes and good fish­ that it will stay that way for the is one of our oldtime bosuns. He the past two-week period and. the she will crew up again in a few ing, we report that things have next several weeks. We are getting has seen the benefits that we have future looks very good. days. been moving along slowly for the a break, though, Saturday, as we gained over the last fifteen years The Marine Cooks and Stew­ Ships Faying Off past few weeks with only a few are crewing up the Albion and the and would not sail with any other ards election, of interest to'many Ships paying off were the Caro­ jobs going out. Catherine both Dry Trans vessels. outfit other than the SIU. He says, brothers who have friends b'elong- lyn, Suzanne, Kathryn, Frances, Calling into this area and each The Albion is going to Greece and "i know of no other organization ing to this organization, was held, Show Me Mariner, Angelina and taking a man or so were the French the Catherine is going to Israel. in the labor movement which has with the result that the MC&S Hilton of ^ull; Steel King of Isth- Creek, Fort Hoskinsj-.Bradford Is­ failed to win the mian; Robin Hood of Seas; North­ land, Winter Hill, Government We do have a couple of tankers done so much for its membership election due* to western Victory of Victory Car­ Camp, Cantigny, Council Grove around here that we hope to crew as far as wages, welfare benefits, the fact that a riers; Bents Fort, Royal Oak, and the Salem Maritime, all of up in a couple of etc., that can remotely compare majority number French Creek, Chiwawa, Bradford Cities Service. A stranger called weeks, but from with the benefits the members of of votes was not Island and Paoli of Cities Service; a definite stand­ In, the Ponce of the SIU derive. cast for either Golden City of Waterman; Law­ point, the outlook Puerto Rico, "I know at the present time that union on the ba>: rence Victory of Mississippi, and doesn't look too which ovdinarily shipping is slow, but I am sure that lot. We cannot the Bull Run of Petrol Tankers. bright. We have runs from Fla. to once the waterfront beefs are predict the fu­ a lot of men on Puerto Rico. squared away, shipping will be Ships signing on were the Steel ture as we do Recorder of Isthmian; Robin Trent the beach, so that One of the broth­ back to normal. At this time I not know what of Seas, and the Show Me Mariner, you fellows can ers on her, Thom­ would like to assure the younger Griffin steps will be Royal Oak, French Creek, Golden readily underas Collins, was members of our organization, that stand that Thomas sick and . had to we have seen times a hundred per­ taken on the outcome of the elec­ City and Northwestern Victory. have an overenter the hospital cent worse than what they are now, tion, so we must adopt the watch In-transit vessels were the Mahabundyice of manpower here. If and with the leadership that we and wait policy. here for a few Durney you can see your way clear to have, they Have nothing to fear." Ships paying off in the port kato Victory of Victory Carriers; days and was the Alcoa Runner and Partner of ship out of some other port, 1 were the Orion Comet and Sea Alcoa; Steel Admiral, Steel Trav­ later transferred to another hospi­ Earl Sheppard would advise you to do just this. Monitor of Orion and the Sea eler, Steel Flyer and Steel Scien­ tal. We hope that he is now fully Baltimore Port Agent Ships paying off here in the last Comet II of Ocean Carriers. recovered and back to work. t t t The Orion Comet of Orion was tist of Isthmian; Alexandra of Car­ two-week period were the BethThe Bull Run of Petrol Tankers tas; Seamar of Calmar; Topa Topa, Savannah: the only ship signing on for the Raphael Semmes, Antinous, Fair- reported in for payoff and the Del coaster and Oremar of Calmar; Steel Worker, Steel Scientist and past two-week period. isle and pe Soto of Waterman; Campo of Mississippi came into Those ships inTtransit included Steel Traveler of Isthmian; Potrero Seatrains Savannah, Texas, New Port Arthur and took four men. the Afoundria, the J. B. Water­ York, Georgia and New Jersey of Hills of Phila Marine; Captain Na­ , In Hospital man, the Andrew Jackson and the thaniel B. Palmer of American Seatrain; Elizabeth of Bull and\he The only brother reported in the Waterways; Fairport of Watemlan; Shipping in the port for the past Fairland, all of Waterman, the Robin Locksley of Seas. hospital was Pete Karras who was Feltore, Marore, Santore, Chilore two weeks has not been too good Pennmar, the Yorkmar and thp on the Winter Hill of Cities Serv­ Claude Simmons and Baltqre of Ore; Carolyn of Bull but we have hopes that it will pick Portmar of Calmar and the Coe ice and was injured while leaving , Asst. Sec.-Treas. Victory of Victory Carriers. and Winter Hill of Cities Service. up in the near future. the port. In the hospital for a few. Oldtimers on the beach are J. Ships signing on were the Steel s. t. No ships -were paid off or signed days, he was able to travel to his Wprker, Steel Scientist, Feltore, on at the port in the past two McDonough, E. Griffin, D. Hutto, Philadelphia: home in Beantown. We wish him R. Davis, J. Smith, H. Hill, E. Fairport, Santore, Winter Hill, weeks. a speedy recovery. Shaffer, W. Brown,' N. Wexler, Chilore, Bethcoaster and Baltore. Those In-transit were the RoAll is quiet on the labor front as P. Hudgins, J. Simons, C. Doroba Jp-transit vessels were the Ines sario of Bull, the far as beefs are concerned but the and F, Wasmer and Kathryn of Bull; Iberville, Alcoa Planter of big issue-of the so-called "right-toIn the Marine Hospital are SalChickasaw, Topa Topa and Antin- Alcoa, .the Steel work bill" is still in the concern of Shipping for the Port of Phila­ vatore Guiffre, O. Gustavsen, J. ous of Waterman; Alcoa Pointer Surveyor of Isth­ Childs, C. Neumaier, Ho Yee Chodf delphia has taken, a "little reverse us all. The bill was introduced in and Alcoa Roamer of Alcoa; Steel mian, Seatrains P. S. Yuzon, F. Fondia, J. Perreira, action in the past week and we the present session of the State King of Ithmian; Sea Nan of Strat­ New York and 1 A. M. Resales, D. O'Rourke, S. Sue find ourselves again on the feast Legislature on May 19. Savannah of Seaford and Robin Hood of Seas. On the local political front the or famine status, only this week it and-Leo j. Kennedy. Port Gets Scare train, the Robin is. famine. Afjer a couple of months chips are down and labor has lined Tom Banning We had quite a scare the other Mowbray of Seas of a shipping boom in which we up behind the people who can help San Francisco Fort Agent day. We received word that there Shipping, the shipped just about all comers, we us. It looks like -a tight race for were a couple of men killed on the Steel Director of Sellers find ourselves with' a beach well some of the- jobs, but we are all Chilore of Ore, I am glad to report Isthmian and the New York: stacked with all ratings. We hope pulling'to get cur people in office. that after checking the ship we Southern States of Southern. Meter Madness this slack is just temporary but at In the Marine hospital are F. found out that they were not our Incidentally, this lovely city has this writing, we have no informa­ men and I do want to express my Paylor, P. Bland, J. Littleton, gone hog wild over pirking meters tion as to when the Arlyn, which W. C. Bedgood, J. B. Sellers, M. sympathy for the two Chileans who is in idle status here, may call a and the good city fathers are stick­ were killed. It seems as though Goins, H. C. Kemp, R. Carrolton, Business Is continuing on the crew. We do kimw that the skipper ing meters up everywhere one they were on a pilot boat when T. D. Adams, C. L. Middleton, she ran into the propeller of the S. N. Hurst, J. Daniels, I. M. Pea­ upgrade in the Port of New York is still aboard which gives us some looks. Pretty soon one will have .to Chilore. I want to express my ap­ cock, A. L. Fricks, J. Bush and and shipping has improved steadily hope that she may call any day go to Texas to find room to park. < Among the oldtimers here are in the last two-week period. Ship­ how. preciation to the crewmembers R. L. Booker. A. A. Hancock, E.' Crowley, Sam Now for a little of the lighter Oldtimers on the beach include ping was better for all three de­ who took up a donation for the Evans, H. J. Dumey, R. A. Law, side. Although the shipping has John Henry Morris, Hoss Beale, partments in the past two weeks. widows of these, two men. The collection amounted to the sum of "Pot Licker" Jones, Arthur Fricks The greatest increase was in group been a little slow the past week, Dale Williams, Harvey Guenther, • one > steward department ratings the local boys are taking their try E, Foreman, P. Brady, B. Tolbert, $216.00 which goes to prove that and Jack Farrow. That's about the picture of the which had been moving very slowly at the hay burners across the. river B. G. Ladd, E. Anderson and M. even though the boys were sl-.ort Ward. at Garden State. for some time. of funds, they went all out in ex­ port for the present. Sure am hungry for some frogs A. S. CarduIlO Jeff Morrison This increase in shipping does pressing their sympathy. legs. Going out tonight to try and Philadelphia Foi-t Agent Savannah Fort Agent not mean, however, that everyone The Baltimore Federation of La­ get some of these elusive creatures bor political action committee, of for the frying pan] which we are a member, has come Leroy Clarke out with a slate headed by Mr. Lake Charles Port Agent Byrd for Governor. They have also endorsed Edward Garmatz, Samuel Friedel, George Fallon and Paul Menk for Congress. There are WILMINGTON. CalM.... .505 Marine Ave. FORT WILLI AM.... lt8>A Syndicate Ave. SIU, A&G District Ontario Phone: 3-3231 Ernest Tiiley. Agent Terminal 4-2874 many more candidates that they 103 Durham St. BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. HEADQUARTERS . 679 4th Ave.. Bkiyn. PORT COLBORNR Ontario . phone: 5591 have endorsed. There is no ques­ Earl Sheppard. Agent Mulberry 4540 SECRETARY-TREASURER TORONTO. OnUfrle 872 King St. E. Paul HaU. tion in my mind that when these BOSTON 276 State St. EMplre 4-5719 ASST SECRETARY-TREASURERS VICTORIA, BC 617H. Cormorant St. men are elected they will do every­ James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 .Wobert Matthews Joe Alglna / Empire 4531 2Ut 4t Mechanic Claude Simmons * - Joe Volplan thing in their power for the benefit GALVESTON VANCOUVER] BC 969 HamUton St. Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 WiUlam Hail I covered the Marymar, a Cal­ Paclflc 7824 of the maritime industry, which is LAKE CHARLES. La -.1418 Ryan St. SYDNEY. NS! ..304 Charlotte St. mar scow, and who would have Phono 6-S744 SUP . Phone 6346 bur primary interest in conjunction Leroy Clarke. Agent 20 Elgin St. thought it, the boys were bragging: 1 South Lawrence St. HONOLULU.......^..... 16 Merchant St. BAGOTVILLB. Quebec with their welfare of labor in its MOBILE Phone: 545 Cal Tanner. Agent Phone 2-1734 Phone 9-8777 THOROLD. Ontario 88 St. Davids St. about the way she feeds. More entirety. Don't forget fellows, that NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. PORTLAND ; 633 N. W. Everett St. CAnal 7-3202 than that, the ship is the cleanest those of you and your friends who Lindiey Williama. AgentMagnolia 6112-8113 Beacon 4336 QUEBEC. ......113 Cote De La Montague Calmar scow I have ever seen, and Quebec Phone: 2-7078 HU;UMOND, CALHT.... '.. 257 5th St.have-not registered to vote, do so NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn t : Phone 2599 SAINT JOHN...... 177 Prlifce William St, even then there were a few minor NB Phone: 8-5332 HYacinth 9-6600 SAN FRANC1SCO:......-,450 Hatriaon St. at your first opportunity. bet.'fs of small Importance... v ....127-129 Bank St. I Douglas 2-8363 We have the following men in NORFOLK ten Rees. Agent The crew was very happy ovw Phone 4-1083 SEATTLE..............,.... 2305 1st Ave. Great Lakes District PHILADELPHIA....; 337 Market St. the hospital for the last week: Ar­ S. Cardullo, Agent Main 0360 ALPENA 7-163S 133 W. Fletcher the situation and I find this real mando Vargas, John Botelho, SAN FRANCISCO .. ...450Market Harrison St. WILMINGTON ..........80S Marine Ave. Phone: 1238W nice to write about. I hope that in T. Banning. Agent. / Terminal 4-3131 2-5475 BUFFALO. NY 180 Main St. Ralph Palmer, Michael Duco, Marty Brelthoff, West Coast Douglas Representative NEW yoRK......e79 4tb Ave., Brooklyn Phone: Cleveland 7391 the future other crews and other George Pipinos, Linus Twite, Rob­ PUEHTA de TIERRA. PR Pel5y"5T--La I 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE companies give me something STerUng 8-4671 CLEVELAND Phone: Main 1-0147 ert Scales, Robert L. Lambert, SAVANNAH*®"' SAVANISH .. . .. . 1 Abercorn St. DETROIT ;i038 3rd St. along these lines to write about Canodion District Agent Phone 3-1728 Headquarters Phone: Woodvvard 1-6897 when I cover a ship on a payoff Walton Hudson, William Kunka, SEATTLE 9700 1st Ave MONTREAL. ...-. 531 W. Michigan St. '.m St James St. West DULin'H. Jeff GlUettb. Agent Elliott 4334 Phone:. Melrose 3-4110 OIJ,(aignri)Diri;iM la-JDilW) tn) n. FX<ate»u 8181 tAMTAXBOSnSll N. F?inklln^ Baltimore: Fast, Fainro Shipping Seen Good In Frisco Hall Crews Up Two Vessels Going Foreign Polllles And Parking Meiers Enliven Port Slew ShipiiiBg Seen In Geergla Seapert is^f;.-' . t^'* Shipping Slows Down In Ponnsylvania Port ^ n. All Depls. Benefit In Nq Shipping Snrge \k I Vr sm MAJLt Ray ;^hl?e, .Ass»t': PBons a-iSM! MAUKA^. NA..fCHICAGO Y 3381 Fhousi .St "I? ' »4|^3)^iA.(GoiHaleii »).i I �:..r->-:^:Wr.'---.'?..-'t'!; "M.W V-V-" • -y^- SEAFARERS l««r 28; l»Si . ';• "' LOG ...•M Page Elevea .........PORTREPOBTS ^chilet tonion's Hall Tft Gel Face LMtlag Soon Shipping in the port for the past Oouple of weeko remained fairly good with about 138 men shipped to regular Jobs and 107 'shipped to Various relief Jobs in and around the harbor. We had a total of seven payoffs, five sign-ons, plus sevep ships in 'transit during the two week period. . Ships paying off were the Wild Banger of Watermhn, which laid up dye to lack of cargo, the Cor­ sair, Pilgrim, Cavalier, Patriot, all of Alcoa, the Claiborne and Mon­ arch of the Sea, of Waterman. Signing on were the John C of Dover, Pilgrim and Patriot .of Alcoa, Lafayette of Waterman, and Mary Adams of Bloomfield. In transit were the John Kulukundis, Antinous, Mary Adams, Steel Director, Del Vlento, Steel Flyer, and Iberville. All payoffs,, sign-ons, and intransit jobs were in good shape with only run-pf-the-miU" minor beefs on any of them which were soon settled to the satisfaction of the crews .concerned. Shipping prospects for the com­ ing two we^ look good with the following ships due. to . hit the prfrt either for pa'y.o,f f s or intransit: Warhawk, Chickasaw; Antinous, MTa iden Creek," Ldsalle, Bienville, 'Clai-" borne and Mon­ arch of the Sea, of Waterman, and Banger, Clipper, Polaris, Runner, Puritail,, Pennant and Corsair of Alcoa.^ At this time'.we have only a cou­ ple of brothers in the Marine hos­ pital, H. Longcynski and Willie Reynolds. Be sdre and drop around or write these boys while over that way. A few of the oldtimers cur­ rently on the beach In Mobile now Include R. Merritt, C. L. Norris, A. F. Wright, Sid Ghale, C. H. Fox, E. P. Bailey, A. Haramac, L. C. MOrrow, J. Green, J. Fricarrotta,'A. Higham, W. C. Vandersall and F. Widegren. In the near future the pall will get a face lifting with present plknls calling for a complete paint­ ing of the entire hall and renovat­ ing and touching up where needed. This was proposed at the last meeting and we expect to' get started around the first of the coming week. This is the first time since 1949 and it wiil be a big Improvement. • Allied Unions Busy The Marine Allied Workers various divisions around the port are in pretty " good shape with enough work to keep most of the crafts busy. ThF pilot boats natu­ rally keep busy all the time as even in slow shipping these boyS are on the lookout for incoming ships all the time. The tugboats are doing fairly well with enough shipping in the harbor to keep most of the tugs busy. The ship­ yard workers are finding it spotty with a few ships this week and none the next, but all in all aren't doing too bad. The vacuum gang workers who clean the holds of the dust boats with , gigantic vacuum machines are doing fairly well as Alcoa has a couple nf dust ships coming in each' week." The Alcoa shoregang. and the ship storing gangs normal^ work, a 40-hour weeki and everyone seems to be happy., On the politicid scene' stnannd the election is scheduled for June 1st. These con­ cern the candidates who failed to get a majority over their -op­ ponents in the May 4th primary, and while all our major candidates won with a dear majority in the primary, we are interested in a few of the candidates in the runoff who will be able to help us. All mem­ bers-are urged to get an absentee ballot if they expect to be out of the city during the election. For our Seafarer of the week we nominate Brother John Paul Morris. Brother Morris joined the SID in Norfolk, "Virginia, in 1944, but has shipped out of the Mobile area since 1945 usually in the rat­ ing of deck maintenance or bosun. His last ship was the Alcoa Corsair where he served as bosun's mate. Brother Morris is- married,- no children, and while on the beach usually can be found fishing, his favorite sport. Morris also tried a few months in the shoregangs around the port. "When asked what he thought was the greatest advance made by our Welfare Plan, he said in his opin­ ion the disability plan is tops as it gives oldtimers a feeling of-secur­ ity knowing that thdr Union will look after- them when they are unable to work. Cal Tanner Mobile Port Agent been raining off and on, flooding New Orleans: many towns along the coast be­ cause of the excessive downpour. A large pond in Peabody, north of Boston, swelled 12 feet and crushed its floodgates, pouring two to six Shipping* has been very good for feet of water over large sections of This port has taken on the as­ pects of a tanker' port in the - last the past two weeks, keeping pace the city. ' James Sheehan' two weeks with a half-dozen tank­ with the last five weeks. In that Boston Fort Agent ers calling here with molasses. time we have shipped six full Cities Service is operating four crews and we expect to ship'three 4 4 4 more crews to Libertys Coming out Galveston: tankers on the molasses run, all of which helped the shipping situ-^ of layup in the next couple of ation considerably. weeks. The Tpgalam of Seatrade paid During this period the Del Valle off, while signing on were the" and Del Sud (Mississippi), the Steel Director (Isthmian), the DeWestern Trader of Western Navi­ gation, Cecil N. Bean of Dry Trans, Shipping in the port has picked Soto, Iberville and Chickasaw Transatlantic of Pacific Waterways up a little in the past two weeks (Waterman), and the- Compass (Compass) paid off here. and Trojan Trader of Trojan. and the future looks promising. Ships in transit were the MadaSigned On Paying off were the Neva West ket and J. B. Waterman of Water­ of Bloomfield and the Republic of The Del Viento, Del Campo and man; Pennmar of Calraar, and the Trafalgar. Del Sud (Mississippi) and the Coe Victory of Victory Carriers. Signing on was the Mary Adams Compass signed on. George L. Hayes is one of the of Bioomfield, which also crewed Ships calling in transit included boys around the hall at this time. up. . the Alcoa Clipper, Alcoa Pennant, George is 30 years Ships in-transit were the South- Alcoa Corsair and Alcoa Pilgrim old, married, and em Districts of Southern Steam­ (Alcoa); the Steel Rover, Steel makes his home ship, the Faifisle Surveyor and Steel Flyer (Isth­ in Vancouver, of Waterman, the mian); the Del Viento and Del Sud Washington. He Seacliff of Coral, , (Mississippi); the Fairisle, Alawaii, joined the SIU in the Del Campo Mobilian, Claiborne and Monarch New York in and Del Valle of of the Sea (Waterman); Neva West 1948 and sails in Mississippi, the (Bloomfield); Logans Fort, Council the deck depart­ Mae of Bull Line, Grove, Salem Maritime and Lone ment, preferring the Alexandria of Jack (Cities Service); Seacliff to ship from the Hayes Carras, the Val (Coral) and Edith (Bull). West Coast. Chem of Valen­ Union Battle t it 4" George thinks all the services of­ tine Tankers and Sasseville The State Legislature is now in fered by the SIU through the WHmingfoh: the Seatrains Welfare Plan are splendid, espe­ Texas, Georgia, Louisiana and New session in Baton Rouge and the anticipated battle between the cially the maternity benefits, which Jersey of Seatrain. he had occasion to collect not so Old timers on the beach include would-be union busters and the ; long ago. His "last ship w^as the M. V, Hoy, J. Haynes, A. Manuel, trade union movement is on. As Ragmar Naess and he is itching to J. Rawlins, R. Sasseville, A. had been feared; a bill to outlaw Shipping from the fairest port 'jn get out again soon. Adomaitis, R. James, W. Knapp, the union shop in Louisiana was Jeff Gillette California is definitely on the slow B. Luna, W. Vickers, A. Sandino, introduced under the sugar-coated Seattle Port Agent bell and has been for the past two N. Magash, F. Pedraza, J. Paulette, title of a "right-to-work" law. The phony name given to the weeks with only the hope that B. C. Lynn, F. Fisher, W. R. Dixon, 4 4> bill is deliberately misleading things will improve. and J. Thompson. Boston: Presently in the Marine hospital since it actually gaursntecs no There was only one payoff in the are A. T. Utterbeck, Earl McKen- one's right to work, but instead is past 'two weeks. The Coe "Victory dre, Virgil Bolton, Carl Jackson, aimed at breaking down trade i of "Victory Carriers was a clean J. Markopolo, Robert Brown, C. S. union agreements so anyone lucky ship to pay off with a good crew Dick, J. H. Dudley, .L,_Albritton, enough to get a job will have to on her. The only drawback " was Shipping has not been up to par C. Barboza, F. E. Nelson, J. H. work at slave wages. that we were able to put only seven Seafarers who live in Louisiana the past two weeks, but we are Brandon and J. Snell. new" men on her'. anjd ship out of this port have been, . Keith Alsop The Young America is expected hoping for more action in the com­ cooperating with Galveston Port Agent ing period. in shortly and we , hope we . will other local unions The Queenston Heights of Seahave a few jobs on her. in a letter-writr The best news- we have had in trade paid off and Idgned right on ing campaign to this port for the past few days again, while in-transit vessels were advise their par­ ish legislators of came in with the last issue of-the the Antinous, Raphael Semmes, their opposition SEAFARERS LOG that-had the Topa Topa and De Soto of Water­ Headquarters again wishes to the bill. All list of names for men having un­ man, artd the Robin Locksley and to remind all Seafarers that bona fide labor claimed pay from the Mississippi Robin Sherwood of Seas. The Orion Comet docked in San payments of funds, for what­ organizations in Shipping Company. Several of the ever Union purpose, be made the state have men have been in to find out how Francisco after a seven-month trip Devirgileo to the Far East and the fellows only to authorized A&G repre­ joined together to write for the money. • froni Boston have been returning sentatives and that an official in an organization known as Happy are we to report" thkt home. They are very glad to be Union receipt be gotten at thajt United Labor Organization of there are no men in the hospital at back in Beantown. J. Donovan, time. If no receipt is offered, Louisiana to fight the bill. the present time and we hope this one of the men aboard the Orion be sure to protect yourself by Again, we call upon all members will continue to be' the case for Comet, just reached home when immediately bringing the mat­ to get behind labor in this battle , some time to come. his wife presented him with a baby ter to the attention of the sec­ to preseVve union rights every­ E. B. Tilley boy. retary-treasurer's office. where in the labor movement. This Wilmington Port Agent For the past two 'w^eks it has is important to all of us because it is important to the union move­ ment as a whole. Isthmian Steamship Company has completed moving its opera­ tion to a new site. Isthmian now is located at Public Commodity Warehouse Wharves 7 and 8 bt the Shipping Figures May 5 to May 19 end of Napoleon Aue. The new addition to New Or-, V BEG. REG. REG. TOTAL SHIP. SHIP. SHIP. TOTAL leans' port facilities was completed PORT DECK ENGINE STEW. REG. DECK ENG. STEW.SHIPPED in January. It is 1,000 feet long Btiston ..r.... 24 14 19 57 9- ' 3 3 15 and 248 feet wide and Has facilities New York 124 116 93 333 86 66 66 218 for loading and unloading direct Philadelphia . 65 55 44 164 38 . 39 from railroad car or truck to ship 32 109 and from ship to dockside carrier. Baltimore 77' 62 46 185 46 46 , 122 30 Seafarers recently discharged Norfojk r... ... ............ j7 10 36 3 .5 5 13 from the USPHS hospital here and Savannah ...............,y. 15 . 12 12 39 9: " 5; 23 9 expecting to be ready to ship out Tampa 1.. 10 17 > 16 ' 43 5 : 4 14 5 soon include B. Foster, C. Cobb, Mobile 63. ; . 46 52 161 53. 44. 39 136,, S. Piner, Jr., and W. E. Swilley. J. Latapie, R. DevirgileO, W. GllNew Orleans .r.84 77 86 247 85 67 •96 248 bertson, J. Hull, F. Martin, F. 19 66 26 i 28 . Galveston v.... 30 17 26 80 Fields, D. Walker and P. Heulu 16 65 50 30 Seattle ^ 25 ; , 24 31 111 were recently admitted to the hos­ 22 . , 69 33 32 26 pital and are still undergoing Sain Fraincisco ..,y. 19 28, . 91 treatmeht. -•.;.i.6 ' .'V38 •- , 7. " .2 " '6 Wilmington ..JI20 . 12,, 15 iisPBtrn I ji' (.'liliTBi« 03 ttWli t »^»«71 •441 3T4'3* .'^',195'"' Seattle: Top Shipping Expected Te Maintain Even Pace Glly Looks Like Tanker Perl As Molasses Runs Future Shipping Looks Promising In Texas UnclafniMi Wage Lists Good Hows To Crows Orion Comet Hits US After 7-Montb Voyage Sure to Get Dues Heeeipts • -". ... - •• Jl-l' - S-.. .TL r. •i, •••? .'4 I 1 I • ,11 �' K:: p' •• Pare Twelra ji- . SEAFARERS LOG May t8. 1954 fr'::'''' *!-'-• Efflfex;-- P- MEET THE SEAFARER IN THE WAKE '.V-' In classical anfl Celtic legend; the Fortunate Isles or Isles of the Blest were islands in the Western (Atlantic) Ocean. There the souls of favored mortals were received by the gods and lived happily in paradise. The belief in the islands long persisted, but eventually dis­ appeared as explorers dared to sail to uncharted parts of the world and overturned the myth. The Canaries and the Madeira Islands were identified as the legendary islands for many centuries. ;•-.< J? • v; •; •'.;.W-. Op-i- • 1^- • ii;";.- . ^• pife'ipr'- "SV :{ main floating on the surface are WALTER MITCHELL, electrician caller flotsam while jetsam refers One of the young oldtlmers of of war to Oran oh one trip before' to goods thrown' overboard which the SIU Is Seafarer Walter Mitchell, sink and remain under water. Question; How much gekr do you who has spent 11 of his 34 years heading back to the States. Ligan designates those goods which Mitchell, however, was off again take with you when you ship? go down with, a vesshl or which with the Union, sailing every ocean and shipping on the Arthur Hoi-' are sunk" in the sea and have • of the worlci and all seven of Its bert, where he ran into some war John Brady, oiler: I don't take seas. buoy or floating object attached to in the Pacific. The ship was run­ them as a mark of ownership or too much gear with me usually, Mitchell had an unusual combat ning alone a couple of days off the because I don't career (during World War II, seeing Philippines, carrying general car­ in that order that they may be need or use too no action whatshevor .while spend­ found again. When found, ligan much. All I need ing two years In service, but get­ go, . munitions and; trj^cka, when a must be returned to the owner, pair of Jap Zeroes bufst through a Is about three ting into plenty of it while sailing while the others must be returned cloud cover and let go.. , sets of work SIU ships during the latter part'of only if the owner makes a proper The only ddmage done was a clothes for the the hostilities. After starting his claim. i 4« 4" three-foot hole in No. 1 hold and runs, which come maritime career In 1937, the Sea­ 4 t i The Levant is the name for the to about 35 farer had his profession temporar­ some battered cargo, with no one The SIB-manned tanker Bent'i eastern' Mediterranean coastlands pounds or one ily Interrupted after four years by suffering a ;icratch as the planes from Egypt to Greece, particularly Fort (Cities Service) got its name suitcase full of tJttcle Sam's call to the Army. He were driven off.' those of Asia Minor and Syria, and from an old mountain trading post Runs Aground clothes. That Is was Inducted In 1941 and spent the is often applied to ships of that in the southwest US, founded by all I need except for oiie change Mitchell has had a rather Inter­ next two years In the Coast Artil­ region, which are called Levan 'William Bent and his ! partners lery in Texas and Massachusetts. esting seafaring life right from the tines to denote their origin. The about 1832. Locabed on. the north of civilian clothes. 4" 4" i However, things really began to beginning. His first maritime job word is derived from the French bank'of the Arkansas River, some Andy Messana, galleyman: I take happen when he was dlcharged was aboard the tug Nancy Moran lever, which literally means rising, seven miles east of prtsent-day La and is applied to mean sunrising Juanita, CoL, Bent's-Fort partici­ along plenty of dress clothes from service In 1943 anci started In 1937, which was engaged In tow­ ing barges to Bermuda. Walt start­ shipping with the SIU. as well, so that Levant refers to pated in both mbuiltain fur trade wherever I go. Although he was out of the ed as a fireman on that first job the place where the sun rises, the and overland commerce to Santa I would say it Is armed forces, there was plenty of and has been in the engine room East or Orient. In the same way Fe. The fpijt outfitted trappers and a little-more than shot and shell for him before the ever since. throughout the Mediterranean traders, sheltered early travelers the average Sea­ flgbtlng was over. region the east wind is sometimes and/wa? a depot for military ex­ farer takes, most His first job aboard an SIU ship called the Levant wind, or Levan­ peditions both before and during of the time. How­ proved even more eventful, when, Aerial Attack ^ ever, it would " < ter, and the west wind the Ponent the Mexican War. Aboard the Simon Willard in on the Lucy C. Lamar In 1943, the depend on the wind. Ponent in this case stems 4" 4" . 4' 1944, part of a 60-shlp American vessel ran agrouqd ,30 miles off runs and where I from a Latin word meaning to set Making the 3,150-mile nW from am headed be­ convoy heading from Chesapeake Barl, Italy. It sat on the rocks for and refers to the place where the Liverpool to New Yoflt in 14 days Bay, Md., to Italy, Mitchell was seven days before being towed Into sun sets, in the West or Occident. and eight hours, the -Britannia was cause I like m go witness to his first aerial bombard­ a nearby port for repairs and head­ out to the different places. You've 4" 4" 4" ' the first Cunard l^iner to operate got to be dressed most of the time. ment. Subject to attack by a group ing back to the States. Hie construction of Greek and in trans-Atlantic service. The ves­ The 34-year-old electrician was of a dozen planes, the Willard was 4i 4 4Homan vessels required two rud­ sel made the trip in July, 1840 . . not in an enviable position. How­ born In Philadelphia, Pa., In 1920, Alonzo Bryant, cook: I don't take ders, one at either end, to main­ Two years earlier, and 20 years ever, though carrying tons of am­ but many of his brothers and sis­ tain a course when the bow or before the launching of that un­ very much geOT with me when I munition as well as^ther cargo. It ters were ,bom In Norfolk, Va., « ship out because stem moved up out of the water. successful ocean-going giant, the I don't think It escaped unscathed, as did Mitchell. second home to the Mitchell family. Later, the Vikings placed the rud­ Great Eastern, another ship desThe convoy was attacked In the Walt has two brothers ' and four Is handy to have der not directly on the stern, but sigiied by the same man, the Great Mediterranean, off Oran, North sisters, all of whom are married. too much gear on the right side towards it. This Western, had made the trip from Looking For House cluttering up the Africa, with two of the ships going change gave the name starboard England to New York in 15 days. down before the German attackers. place. It Is very Most of them live In Norfolk, but (steerboard) to the right side of a She arrived in the US a few hours Inconvenient t o No one was lost, however, vvlth the he has one sister living In Los An­ ship, but by the 14th century the earlier than her rival the Sirius, have to ship it exception of one pilot and plane geles, California. He says he goes stern rudder had largely replaced which had left England four days from one port to which went into the drink. " to visit them every chance'lie gets. the side rudder on sea-going ve^ before she had even started out. Carries Troops another and it Walt Is single now after taking a sels. Today's large liners have rud­ 4" 4" 4i •• takes time If you That was In May, and It wasn't flyer at marriage, but right now ders that are six feet or more in The ancient Vikings, who under­ height and weigh 100 tons. took their explorations with the get off In a strange port. I take long thereafter that the Allies all he's looking for, he says. Is to 4> 4) • aid of only the most primitive half a dozen sets of work clothes. landed at Normandy Reach, France. buy himself a house and live there Later In June of the samie.year the In peace and quiet. 4" 4" 4" Books about the sea frequently maps of the limited area of the Joseph Borone, AB: I carry a lot Willard and Mitchell were engaged His hobbles Include hunting, fish­ world then known to Europeans, refer to flotsam and jetsam, but of gear with me because I don't want in ferrying troops to Southern ing and Far East shipping with the few people other than specialists often carried birds which were to get c a u g h t France backing up the Invasion SIU. Just last year, he says, he in maritime law know what the used to find land when no coast forces. That went on until August spent 45 days hunting deer In the words mean. Flotsam, jetsam and was visible. A bird would be re­ short, especialTy 1944, with Mitchell's only rest pe­ company of four other Seafarers. the even less-familiar ligan ,(oB leased from the deck of a vessel on foreign runs nd on Far riod coming when the ship was The group got their legal limit of lagan) refer generally to goods lost and its flight watched carefully. laid up in Naples, Italy, after the five deer, but, sad to relate, the at sea, as distinguished from The trick was that, if the bird rose Eastern trips. bombing attack in May. biggest deer was brought down by wreck, referring to goods which a high altitti(ie and sighted land Most of my gear At the tall end of the France one Seafarer's wife who came come on shore. Goods ^wbich renaturally would fly towards it. consists of civil­ ian dress clothes run, the Willard brought prisoners along for the shooting. i so 1 Can take In the better places In my free time. Also, you don't have to - subject your clothes to poor cleaning. ACROSS 19. TEN Direction to 5. Kind of metal engine room I . Girl's name Pep 7. Whrt^e Lisbon 8. Kind of duck is 12. Of aircraft 13. Artificial 8.' Member of the language crew 14. Ancient home 9. Ship's officer of Irish kings 15. Kind of wages 10. The Emerald Isle we seek 11. Women soldiers 16. Drug 17. The heart 18. Antidote for poison 20. Symbois 21. Nothing 22. Large city on Honshu 23. Adding up . 26.^. This makes work 30. Exist 31. Kind of thief 33. New 34. Deities 36. Speed Self: pi. 40. Durocher 41. The Gulf 44. Islands, G^f of Bothnia 47. Relying 49. Small bottle BO. Opera by Verdi 51. Born ' 52. Town in Italy 53. Burst forth 54. Great: PI. abbr. 85. It's made by cook DOWN -t. Good kind of landing • M. Yankees S. Got one's'bear­ ing straight 1. e. irteuo i*toi«A3S 22. 23. 24. 25. 27. 28. 29. 32. Troubles 35. Rock back and Leg Joints forth Label 37. Steals: Obs. River: Spanish 39. Channel Heading 41. Stations: Abbr. toward port 42. Voyage Any SIU 43. Impolite member 44. Years of life Ready 45. International Playihir.g Line Boston 3rd 46. Killed basemnn 48. It catches fish (Puzzle Answer On Page 25) 4) 4) 4) Walter Newberg, steward: I take a lot of gear because I don't do aqy washing when I am aboard ship. I usually take about 25 shirts with me on a run, whether It Is coastwise Or foreign. The last time I was on a ship' my gear * • weighed 168 pounds, for a coastwise run. I guess most stewards clJ about the same thing. More than 20,000 Chinese troops crossed the Salween River in west­ ern Hunnan Province at a dozen points, opening China's first offen­ sive In seven years of war President Roosevelt signed the simplified tax bill passed by Con­ gress. The measure extended appli­ cation of the withholding tax to provide for tax collection at the source from all wage and salary earners with Income iip to $5,000. The wartime system is still In effect today. i t ^ President Carlos JStroyo del Rio of Ecuador and all members of his 4) 4) 4) Thomas Ramirez, AB: When I am Cabinet resigned after a revolu­ aboard ship I take some rain gear tionary junta had seized power in Guayaquil, Ecuador's main com­ and some work mercial city on the Pacific coast gear with me, but .. ..John Hawk, secretary-treasurer never any dress of the A&G District, requested clothes. I usually that the Maritime Commission and don't like to stray the WSA allocate ships named for too far from the hero members of the SIU to lines ship for sight­ under .contract, with'the Union. seeing, so I don't peed that type of 4i • • • 4' 4" clothes. My work Hirough Arrangements with the gear consists of Government the A&G District of about two complete ofuidDthes and tobacco to Union brothers who were prisoners of war In German camps. Shipments were made periodically and each brother received 1,000 cigarettes . . . Cas- ' slno, the scene of fierce fighting on the Italian front since January, was evacuated' by the Germans, Berlin announced. The town had virtu­ ally been encircled by twin drives of the British and Polish troops . . . United States-Chinese forces took the main Myltkylna airdrome In Burma as part of the campaign to win back the large southeast Asia area. 4) 4^ 4 More than 1,000 passengers and members of the crew were rescued from the Henry Bergh, a Liberty ship bringing more Navy men back from the Pacific war zones, after she went aground in a heavy fog before dawn on the Farallon Is­ lands, 30 miles west of San Fran­ cisco . . . The Fifth US. Army launched a terrifid assault against the German lines surrounding the Anzlo' beachhead in Italy. Under air and liaval cover the British drove north in the direction of ]geme . while'-Ahierican troops at­ tacked in aoceMdrij^ltHt^ttoilXiVii �May 2§, 1954 SEAFAR^nS 'Long Overdue' SEAFARERS^ LOG May 20, 1054 Pace Tbirteea LOG I VM. XVI, No. II Published biweekly by the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic dT Gulf District, AFL, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel HYacinth 9-6600, Cable Address: SEAFARERS NEW YORK. PAtn, HAIL, Secretary-Treasurer Editor, HatBEPT BRAND; Managing Editor, RAY DENISON; Art Editor, BERNAIID SEAMAN; Photo Editor, DANTEL NILVA; Staff Writers, HERMAN ARTHtni, IRWIN SPIVACX. JERRY REMER, AL MASKIN, NORMAN SMITH; Gulf Area Reporter, Bm. MOODY; Staff Assit^pnts, LYMAN GAYLORD, MILTON HOROWITZ. IM / 4'hang« Of Climate The subject of the merchant marine's future is not exactly a brand new subject in this corner, but for the first time in a good while it can be reported that the arguments put forth by both labor and management in the maritime industry are beginning to have their effect in Washington, Announcement of a new Government maritime program plus introduction of several bills to put it into effect is revealing of a new climate of opinion in the nation's capital. It's obvious that the current unstable international situa­ tion and the weaknesses showing in the Western world are important factors in that change of heart. It's beginning to be realized in Washington that this countrjr is still in for a long and hard pull before peace, and not just an armed truce, can be established. In that long, hard pull ahea^ It would be the worst kind of folly not to have an active and modern mercjbant. fleet. 'Congress and the administration now are beginning to .realize that it is unsafe under those circum­ stances'to' depend too heavily on the merchant fleets of friendly nations. Of course the new maritime program is a long way from actuality. It is one thing to pass a bill authorizing construc­ tion of 60-ships a year. Tt's another thing to appropriate money for that construction and funds to keep the ships run­ ning actively. The sooner all parties realize that a modern merchant marine costs money, the closer it. Will be to that goal. However, it would be a mistake for the maritime industry to sit back and let Uncle Sam do it all. The industry itself has to ;sliow some inventiveness in planning for the future, and,thk'brings up, the question of the . . . • ' ' " ai $ St. Lawrence Seaway Here is one place where the maritime industry itself has an opportunity to show its stuff. For a long time, the industry on the East Coast fought the Seaway. But as the saying goes, "if you can't lick 'em; join 'em." The Seaway will be built and big ocean-going ships will be going up the St. Lawrence to Great Lakes ports. The question is whether they will be foreign-flag ships or ships bearing the US flag. This whole development promises a tremendous industrial boom in the area. It should be productive of many more cargoes that had been carried by overland routes or that had been' undeveloped like the new ore finds in Canada. Autos, wheat, steel products, bulk ores, and a wide variety of other cargo that used to move by rail will now be able to go all the way by ship. It's up to the industry to plan for the kind Of ships that will be most useful on this route and to develop water-borne trade of this immense inland area. Victory On Shore Leave Welcome news from the Pentagon is the publication of a , brand-new set of rules by the Defense Department dealing I' with the matter of shore leave for merchant seamen in areas under military control. For the first time, the ground rules have been established at the top, and it's up to local area commanders to effect them accordingly. The SIU has long fought the practice of individual local commanders deciding when and how civilian seamen can go ashore frqm their vessels; especially when no military ur­ gency showed itsdf to justify a ban on shoTe leave altogether. The',action in Washington recognizes the evils Of this system, with seamen formerly left to.^the mercy of the local military on this score. Declaring it to be'the policy of the Department that sea­ men shall be allow^ leave to go ashore at all times—except I in instances of extreme, military necessity, officials in the I Pentagon have tairCn a long step forward. Future abu^s of rthe ir,uli»g are now the direct responsibility of rear echelon compjapders wlw. have ;been waging wai^ on seamen- for lack of anythmg).-liette&JtoiidOD ni i o(f\v uofaij oi as Union Boon To Seamen, He Says To the Editor: I am writing these few lines concerning myself and my present status which I would deeply appre­ ciate having p^ted in the LOG. In this manner^ wiil be sure that the people to whom I wish to ex­ press my thanks will be sure to realise my appreciation for all their efforts. I was born in Norway on May 13, 1884, whioh makes me 70 years old. I first went to sea at the age of 14 on Norwegian square riggers, as deck boy, and landed in the United States in 1900. For eight years I shipped on yachts 9nd dredges and in 1908 I joined the Atlantic Seamen's Union. Since that A 17V^-eents-an-hour wage in­ in contracts with two coat and suit time I have sailed on all types of crease package for 15,000 toy manufacturers. The three-year vessels both on manufacturing workers in New agreement covers guaranteed the Great Lakes York City's metropolitan area was weeks of pay in a year, change­ and offshore. In announced by Local -&23 of the over from piece rates to hourly Johnson 1912, when the AFL International Union of Doll pay for one company and time ASU was taken over by the Inter­ and Toy Workers of the US and and one-half for overtime and national Seamen's Union, I became Canada. Contracts signed with the legal holidays. a member of that organization and National Association of Doll Manu­ 4 4 4 remained in good standing until facturers and the Stuffed Toy The United Textile Workers of 1938, at which time I joined the Manufacturers Association run for three, years from July 1 and in­ America, AFL, Local 720 of At­ SIU. clude two wage raises. New wage lanta, Ga., signed a contract with Free and Independent negotiations are scheduled for the Lane Cotton Miil Company At the present time I am receiv­ July 1956. covering 1,400 workers for a threeing Seafarers Peiinanent Disabil­ year period. The improved con­ 4 4- 4ity Benefits from the Seafarers tract calls for an increase of two Welfare Plan, which money to­ Local 32 of the Cafeteria Em­ cents an hour. The UTWA wrest­ gether with my Social Security in­ ployees Union, AFL, announced led bargaining rights from the CIO come leaves me quite free insofar the settlement of a strike by 430 textile Workers after the latter had as finances are concerned. As a workers against 13 Exchange Buf- represented the Lane workers for matter of fact, I know I am receiv­ •fet Corporation restaurants in 13 years. ing more money for my old age Manhattan. The strike, which be­ 4 4 4 than some non-union workers in gan April 1, was settled for a $4 this city for their work. If it were weekly wage increase and other Union - sponsored work slow­ not for the benefits I draw from benefits for the strikers. downs, partial strikes and refusal the Welfare Plan, I most certainly to work overtime were ruled by iSt would not feel very" Independent the NLRB to be unfair labor prac­ After four months of negotia­ tices. The board also said unfair regarding my finances. This brings me to what I think tions, two locals in Atlantic CHy, iabor practices were unauthorized is the most important part of my NJ, won a five percent across-the- extension of rest periods, refusal letter. When I first started sailing board wage increase, retroactive to to work special hours and inducing as a cabin boy on Norwegian ships, May 1, for members employed by employees of another concern not I am not even sure that the word nine swank boardwalk hotels in to perform work for the employer "welfare" was- in the dictionary. the resort city, scene of many un­ involved. The ruling involved the Even when I joined the ASU, if ion conventions. The contract end­ Textile Workers Union, CIO, and someone nientioned it to me I ing February 1, 1956, was ratified its Local 1172, and the Personal would think of sonlbone on the by members of Local 508 Hotel Products Corporation, Chicago, 111. comer looking for a handout for a and Restaurant Employees and 4 4 4 Local 491 Bartenders. meal. Administrator William McComb 4 4 4 I would like to thank the offi­ of the Wage ahd Hour^and Public cials and the membership who Members of Local 125 Interna­ Contracts Division of the Labor worked so hard over the years to tional Union of Electrical Workers Department announced that min­ make this a reality. When I was 60 staged a five-day striko at Scran- imum wages for hosiery workers years old, I thought I would keep ton Battery,. Archbald, Pa.; 'and in Puerto Rico will be 50 cents an on sailing because all I had to look came up with a 24-cent package hour. The new rate replaces the forward to was the Social Security with wage incr,eases up to 21 cents 40 cent minimum and was recom­ benefits in five years. Shortly an hour-and more, including incen­ mended by a special industry com­ after my 65th birthday, however, tive pay, retroactive to February 1. mittee acting under the Fair Labor the SIU established its Permanent A clause covering paid holidays— Standards Act. Disability Plan as part of the Wel­ seven a year—provides-for pay for 4 4- 4 fare Plan, and it'was then, and an employee when layoff conies 4 only then, that I thought of retir­ within 30"^days of any holiday. Secretary of Labor James Miting. Believe me, it is most reassur­ cheli released a job guide ''pre­ 4 4 4 ing to realize that my old age is pared by the US Employment A year ago the AFL United Au­ Service, listing 74 occupations em­ provided for, and when I pass away there will be-no Potter's Field tomobile, Workers lost, by a single ploying large numbers of boys and vote, an NLRB election at the girls under 21, It will be distrib­ for me. In conclusion, I would again Michigan Arrow and Tiny Home uted to all local offices of the pub­ like to- express my thanks and ap­ Division of Michigan Central Air­ lic employment service, to 27,000 preciation to all of those people lines in Flint, Michigan. Recently high schools throughout the coun­ who worked so hard to make the the union made a second try—and try, and national youth and guid­ SIU what it is'today, and I further won by a margin of 2^-1. ance organizations. State employ­ urge each member to make it his 4 4 4 ment service interviewers and job duty to work for still greater unity The first gaaranteetd annual counselors in the high schools will irndi a'sriater SIU. yvamlin the|Wett (Sm gatmeit ,.5ba.'ori young people to locate jobs. LABOR ROUND^OP �f- '»• - '"" /• ^ " •*" *• "* V ''•• •-v:Vi ' - ^ iWe-Tonrteeii"- ' • m SEAFARERS May 2«, 1954 LOG /May 28. 1954 SEAFARERS Pacre Fifteeo LOG #, KVr;>:•• - • , ^4U-S'>*sst.w& ''"'-I *'i"-. •;. .'" r - m > . Hi'. • vr-yii:: , - •' /• "• ••^-'' .i<^' ;-•" ,::^ / •:. •" 3| •lilpEF piipiiilii' - •S'l ^• * "I):-,'•'• f. ri'i :si X-' •' '• - fimM: &iM Massive air-conditioning plant on roof will provide airconditioning throughout the entire building to assure year-round comfort of membership. Designed with a huge expanse of window^ space,/the new hall will also have an all-glass-enclosed recreationisun deck. Worker is checking blueprints. Front end of shipping hall still looks primitive after wrecking work in auditorium of building formerly owned by a local conrununity group. •rr A new h We lor Seafarers in the Port of Balti­ more is in hte making, with every indication now that a moi< i-lbortion of the structure will be com­ pleted ear y in July. - .> ' • " -H First out lOrized by a referendum poll of the membershi;/ as part of the SlU's building pro­ gram, the Ipltimore hall has now gone through several stojies of preliminary construction, with finishing-o^ work on the main section now un­ derway. _ * When completed in its entirety, the four-story building, with a glass-enclosed recreation deck on the roof, will boost all the features of SlU's modern Brooklyn headquarters plus a lot of built-in"extras" to make it one of the finest union halls in the US. '^y I r ..f" •••iv The photos on these pages show the progress of the construction so for on the main building and a new wing being-added to the existing structure. From the back, site of hiring-hall-tb-be is inspected by Seafarers standing in doorway. It will double as meet­ ing hall, with balcony added. Parking lot on right side of building now serves as storage area for building materials and workers' cars. Hiring hall will overlook it. 'I it w '"' "••- t ' I i «?>'•'- • • . 'Vp_ ,;;;r liipilisiteis;. _ , Artist's conception of the hall as it will appear when Interior of one of the several offices to be provided for completed/New wing being added to existing structure various Union services which will be operated in the •*^^f:..^t«^»:^^?p£^j':the'eame•aset•head^arter9.•^••>Wf'^'^.vvA•;?»^•:'r^^^v•^o%v^;.J#Av.M4e•«t^theTight.- "vm �Pasti Sixten SEAFARERS Mir 28. 1954 LOG SEAFARERS The Belgian Line Is now operating from onl* of the world's most modern ship terminals—a mile-long facility in the Port of Antwerp where ten shipjs can be berthed and worked simultaneously. Begun at One of the objectives that ship designers havejset fdr themselves is the end of the war, the terminal was recently completed. The new fa­ reducing Che amount of time a dry cargo vessel spends in port loading cility is on the outskirts of Antwerp about seven miles from the heart and unloading cargo. All parties agree that the only way to ^hiake of the city, making it comparatively free of .traffic congestions. The freighters more efficient and better able to compete with US railroads quay-type berthing area is equipped with thirty-one mUes of track as is to speed up cargo handling. .. well as modem roads, making it easiiy accessible for freight by rail One good way to build up a ship's Along these lines several varieties of automatic hatch covers have •r ^ck. fund a little bit was suggested been designed, and one design has been installed on Marlner-olass ships. aboard the Arlyn (Bull Lines) by Recently a new type, the Gieer hydraulically-operated hatch cover has Army Engineers may be asked to look into the feasibility, of a twenty- Seafarer Pedro J. Erazo. He been installed aboard two MSTS ships and has been ordered for two Navy reefers. If successful, the covers will be found soop'after on pri­ seven foot canal linking the proposed St. Lawrence Seaway and the Hudson River. The canal, once planned as part of the Seaway author­ pointed out that when a ship pays vately-owned vessels. ized under legislation signed recently by President Eisenhower—would off, everybody usually gets some Accordion Fold extend from the St. Lawrence, through the Richelieu River, Lake Cham- small change in their envelope As presently designed, the Greer hatch cover consists of four hinged plain and into the Hudson. It would shorten the distance between Hew along vtrith some of Uncle Sam's sections which can fold back acccordion-like against one end of the bigger bills. Accordingly, if every­ York-City and the Great Lakes by as much as 1,500 miles. body dumped all of the change jnto hatch. Control stations are located on,deck near the hatch. The steps ^ t t in opening the hatch are simple. First, several ring-and-hook latches Fourteen crewmen were rescued by breeches buoy from the Hon- the fund, the incoming crew would which dog the cover down are opened. Then a bar is timned which have a few dollars to start with duran Freighter Omar Babon that went aground on North Caroiina's for the next round trip ,and lifts the hatch cover by means of cams off of a sealing strip along the treacherous outer banks twenty-five miles north of Cape Hatteras, "the wouldn't Jiave to start building up hatch coaming. The operator then turns a lever in the control station graveyard of the Atlantic." Coast Guardsmen reported that all aboard box which sets the hydraulic machinery going and folds up the hatch a fund from scratch again. the freighter were ashore safely less than twelve hours after the 194cover. It is then secured with chains until it has to be closed. Money On Hand foot vessel had been driven aground during a storm. The hydraulic pressure is available at all times as long as the ship's Then if something happened, plant is operating and even afterwards for a few more operations. In ^ ^ X. A two-stroke marine Diesel engine that permits a saving of 6 to 8 such as a crewmember getting sick, the event the hydraulic pressure is not available, the covers can be. percent in fuel oil has been developed by the Burmeister & Wain Com­ there would be money on hand for handled manually. pany of Denmark. The engine can be operated on ordinary bunker oil the emergency. And in any case, Covers of this type eliminate tarpaulins, wedges and other parts of as well as on high-grade fuel and can be built in units that will de­ the ship's fund could be kept going hatch cover assembly. One man can operate the coyer all by his lone­ velop up to 18,000 horsepower, as much as that of most large tankers, from one trip to the next, because some. Knud Kalm, executive vice president of the company, has announced. when a fund runs dry it's hard Cargo Protection In addition, the unit weighs 20 per cent less than otBer plants of the to get it started up again. Another advantage claimed for this type of hatch cover is that the same power* and occupies 20 per cent less space. He proposed that this. step be rapid closing of the hatches made possible better 'protection of cargo taken at a meeting on board the X X t The Maritime 'Administration has announced that there were 1,356 ship and the crew went on record in the event of sudden downpours during loading. Also, the covers could be kept closed when cargo was not actually being worked, such seagoing ships in the active United States merchant fleet on May 1. in favor of the move. as during the longshoremen's lunch hours, reducing the danger of a That was four ships less than were in the active fleet on April 1. Under Good Service common and exceedingly serious shipboard accident—a fall down an construction in American shipyards are nine merchant ships for Gov­ Another Arlyn ^ crewmember, open hatch. ernment account and 20 for private account. Of those being built for. Stanley Fauntleroy, messman, was XXX private account ten were for foreign-flag operation. singled out of a very competent XXX steward's department for a very The 27,000-deadweight-ton tanker Flying-A-Delaware, third in a good job of service to the crew. four-ship construction program of the Tide Water Associated Oil Most people are familiar with the self-inflating life rafts used by the His shipmates went on record to Air Eorce and others for sea rescue work. The -idea of a compact lifeCompany, was launched by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry give him a vote of thanks for his saving device that can be kept jn a small area but is instantly inflatable, Dock Company at Newport News, Va. The same shipyard completed work. has now been adapted to individual use. One manufacturer puts out a sister ship, Flying-A-New York, in March ... A new Dutch freighter Erazo, a member of the SIU since such a device, called "Floto" which can be carried in a man's pocket. built' especially for shallow-water operations made its appearance in New York on her maiden voyage. The 3,906-ton Charis, a diesel- July, 1941, is a native of Puerto All that has ito be done to inflate it is to squeeze it^with the hand. It powered ship, will be used in the West Indies and Venezuelan trades Rico and makes his home in San- then expands into a four-foot tube. If somebody goes overboard, the and will be able to enter small ports that are too shallow for conven­ turce. He joined the Union in the ihanufacturer claims it can be thrown like a ball to the person in Port of Baltimore and is 38 years distress. tional-sized ocean-going ships. of age. It's unlikely that this kind of a device will replace the standard llfeXXX • Fauntleroy, who is 33, haa been ring„.but if it works asplaimed, it could be a valuable safety auxiliary The Tanker, Transpet. which sank in the Gulf of St. Lawrence nearly three years ago with-1,500,000 gallons of gasoline and kerosene abOard, sailing with the SIU for three for ship's c^ewmembers, and for that matter for passenger ships to has been found by a new echo-sounding device. Transit Tankers and years, starting in the Port of New serve in addition to the liferings and lifejackets carried as standard '' Terminals, Ltd., said a ship using "sea scanar," first demonstrated in York. He's a native of Ma^land equipment. . October, found the Transpet in 120 feet of water 13 mUes off Miscon and makes his home in Baltimore. I J, X X * • • Island. Seafarer Ernest W. X X X The design for the machinery of the first ship to be driven entirely appeared in this Up until now, the nickel-cadmium storage battery has been limited by gas turbines has been completed and its construction is expected corner before for in use largely for the Armed Forces, which has been taking all the pro­ to begin late this year, according to an Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co. his excellent serv­ duction, but apparently the new type battery is becoming available for official. Keel laying ceremonies are planned for mid-1955 at the Birken­ ices as s h i p's civilian use on a^ limited scale. When large-scale output of nickelhead, England, yard of Cammell Laird & Co. The tanker will be fitted delegate. T h i s< cadmium devices begins, they will put the old-fashioned lead battery with two 4,150-horsepower gas turbo-altemators to be built by the time it. was his out of business because of their far longer life. Seafarer - ship­ British Thomson-Houston C9. Ten-Year-Life mates on the X l" X For example, nickel-cadmium batteries for cars and trucks have a A five-month tanker reconstruction Job--70ne of the largest ever Cities Service life expectancy of at least ten years compared to the two or three-year undertaken on the West Coast—has just been completed by the Los tanker Winter expectancy that can be gotten out of the best of the lead batteries. Hill who entered Angeles Division of the Todd Shipyards Corporation. Forty-one feet Cor Obviously, there are a lot of shipboard uses for such batteries, and were added to the original length of the T-2 type tanker Ticonderoga, a vote of thanks one outfit, the Dual-Lite Company, has a portable handlight on the mar-which is owned and operated by the Keystone Tankship Corporation for him. They noted that be was doing "a ket for maritime use. The company offers a firm ten-year guarantee on of PhUadelphia. The hull had been nearly severed Just aft of the mid­ ship house last September off the' California coast while she was in­ very good job as' ship's delegate" the product, and claims a life expectancy of 15-20 years for ordinary and regretted that he was leaving use which should be long enough to satisfy anybody. bound from Honolulu. Sealed Unit the ship at Lake Charles, Louisi­ XXX The US now stands seventh in the list of world shipbuilding nations ana, the next stop on the way The battery is a sealed unit which requires no additional water dur­ as a result of .a 25 percent decline in operations in the first quarter south. ing use. It weighs seven ounces and can be charged by ordinary bat­ of 1954. Great Britain continued to lead the world with 505 vessels, Cox, who is 32 years of age, is tery chargers. The manufacturer also claims that the battery is im­ or 4% million tons, on the ways . . , American President Lines got a native of Mississippi. He joined mune to freezing and can be left in sub-zero temperatures without a $255,000 settlement in its suit against the Government dealing with the SIU in New Orleans on March damage. • expenses it had been forced to pay for war brides who had been 24, 1950, and makes his home at Seafarers can expect to hear considerably more about these batteries detained by Immigration officers before being cleared for admission the coastal city of Pass Christian, which will become standard for a wide variety of shipboard and shoreto the US. side uses in a few years. Miss. i Automatic Hatch Covers ACTION l^i '' IIIi f.- / Self-Inflating Life Preserver Nlckel-Cadmlum Batteries ' I Burly TrouHmr Trouble • .'iS By Beruurd Seaman 'v* "' i.'C ' • • " . ^ - ••I-,-';:'? im �May U, 1954 SEAPARERS Page Seventeea LOG "A :> -rt Challenge To Offshof ie Shl|iplng . (Continued from page-5) [It's estimated that C-2s, which Jjower" project means a boom for make up the bulk of US vessels the midwest US and Great Lakes trading with Europe; could jnaneuregion as well as Canada! Original- ver the shallow channel with about ly proposed for joint construction 1,000 tons under a full load. But and operation by both countries, they couldn't travel with any sort the hesitation on the part of the of speed, which could only be in­ US to go ahead with the plans creased' by a proportionate cut in eventually prompted Canada to go cargo. it alone on its side of the water Broad-beamed vessels with a and land areas involved. The bill shallow draft are an obvious need passed will change these plans to under these circumstances, al­ the degree that the whole will be though why the proposed channel managed jointly, but built and couWn't be dredged to 29 or 30 flnartced separately. feet to accommodate most presentOnly obstacle to start of the con­ day vessels is a puzzle. Since the struction is a case pending before dredging has to be done anyway, Ihe US Supreme Court by a group maritime observers argue, why not of Lake Ontario shore property do the type of job which will make owners protesting the power de­ it easy all-around for ships to navi­ velopment plans. Even so, Can­ gate the passage. ada, with several of the accessory At any event, the Seaway is links on the 2,200-mile route al­ bound to provide a much-needed Circled area In white shows danger zone where landslide of Contractor's Hiil could block the Panama ready under construction or com­ shot in the arm for the American Canal for an indefinite period. Government is planning to slice off top of hill to reduce the danger. pleted, and eager to get the work shipbuilding program, if a wellon the rapids section underway, balanced program is undertaken. last week began calling for appli­ The industry is in for hard times cations from engineers for the otherwise. • project. Furthermore, the several special­ Thus, with the Seaway due to be ized types of cargo operations (ore, an accomplished fact by 1960, the grajin, automobiles^) need special­ question for the shipping industry, ized ships. Car-ferries will be able (Continued from page 7) despite its general opposition to to make the trip around to the danger of a rock slide toppling into WASHINGTON—Important new support for the "50-50" the canal, the feeling is that the the project, is how to live with it. East Coast and to a)l parts of the It's estimated the Seaway will world. The railroads and the principle has been offered by Senate majority leader William threat itself is not something im­ handle between 40-50 million tons trucking industry's car-carriers mediate. However, because of the of cargo 'a year, which is equal to handled most of this trade before. Knowland of California, in addition to that voiced by all US importance of the canal to national what the Port of Hampton Roads, maritime unions and shipping ^ ' Passenger Service defense as well as shipping, no one Va. (Norfolk and Newport News)' While the channel being built interests. Senator Knowland since- 1945, only two dry cargo is willing to discount the necessity handled in the pre-Korean year of will not accommodate the SS ships and three passeiTger ships for acting on the threat as soon as 1948, and before the bulK of Mar­ United States or the Cunard indicated a break •with, the ad­ had been built on private order m possible. shall Plan and ECA coal shipments Queens, it will pave the way for ministration on this Issue in a the US, while the contrary was During, the original construction to Europe which inflated the port's through passenger service direct speech at a Maritime Day dinner true in foreign nations. / of the canal, which lasted seven activity began. Cjirreht figures^are from the midwest botj* for vaca­ in Washington when he said that Maritime Unions Support years from 1907 to 1914, its first not available, and data, for the tioners to spots like New York the "50-50" bill of course, has "official opening" in JDctober, 1913, years of the Korean War wouldn't and trans-Atlantic voyagers as well. "our objective should be to carry reflect normal' shipping traffic any­ Small, one-class passenger-tourist 50 percent of the nation's overseas long been supported by the SIU had to be postponed because of in way. and other maritime unions, and a avalance of some two million cubic ships may be in for a windfall here. commerce." Previously all of the opposition The cargo, however, will still be spokesman for the Committee of yards of material into the channeL Moreover, port facilities on the moving on ships, and ships need East Coast won't be standing idle. to a permanent "50-50" law had American Maritime Unions made The first commercial passage seamen. What will likely develop The power being brought into the come from the administration, par­ that clear in testimony before the through the completed canal took is a shift,^ a new emphasis on Great northeast US by the Seaway proj­ ticularly from the State Depart­ Senatb Water Transportation Sub­ place in August, 1914. A total of Lakes ports and seamen in those ect means greater expansion and ment, which stated that the perma­ committee. He pointed out that 240 million cubic yards of dirt earth and rock was excavated from the places. production in that area as well. nent legislation would adversely af­ under the terms of the bill foreign site to build the actual canal. fect relations with foreign coun­ Coastwise Sailing nations receiving US Government These manufacturers, in greater Yet even so, ships starting on volume, will still move, as before, tries. Other Government agencies aid were actually favored since No Interference and administrative spokesmen had they got second preference on the the Lakes will move through the through major Atlantic ports. It is believed that the excavation Seaway and head either for fo^ign All these conclusions and expec­ also chimed in with opposition to handling of such cargoes, behind work on Contractor's Hill can be US-flag ships. ports or south to operate coast­ tations are theorizing, of course. the bill. carried out without any interfer­ Differs With State wise. Similarly, they will move The Seaway will not be an actuality The permanent "50-50" bill, ence with canal traffic. Bids for the from the West Coast through Pan until 1960. They do indicate how­ Knowland took particular issue which has been introduced by work were opened in Washington ama and then head north, eventual­ ever, that the shipping industry is with the State Department's point Senator John Butler of Maryjland, last week. The hill is about a dozen ly arriving on the Lakes. Accord­ being put to a test. Previously of view by declaring that carriage would write into law a practice miles from here, on the Pacific side ingly, seamen will be needed at the prosperous only in times of disas­ of 50 percent of all cargo, commer­ that has been reaffirmed time and of the Isthmus of Panama. Gaillard Lakes end of the line, whatever ter, it can utilize the Seaway de­ cial or otherwise, would in no time again on individual aid pro­ Cut is more familiar by its former port happens to be involved, as velopment to create prosperity in way injure the well-being of for­ grams by successive Congresses. name, Culebra Cut. well as at other ports on the coasts. relatively calm times. There are eign nations. He said that under Passage of the law would eliminate The ships and jobs will be there many possibilities to create trade the proposed law, which deals only the annual battle the US Merchant all the time; just the emphasis on and traffic volume, which in turn with Government cargoes, the US Marine , has to fight every time an ports may be different. means ships with jobs to'fill. Op­ would still be permitting foreign aid bill is introduced. In addition One major element of concern is position of itself can prove noth­ nations to carry the bulk of the na­ to aiding shipping, shipbuilding, the effect of foreign-flag shipping. ing, except that there's no life left tion's foreign commerce. too, would prosper by demands for Because of the relatively shallow in the industry, The Senator pointed out that added tonnage." channel (27 feet), and the likeli­ (Continued from page 6) hood that smaller ships than the bulk of the US merchant fleet, will addition to Bernard Seaman, LOG gain favor for this trade, the lowart editor, will be specialists in wage foreign operators with their their field and are being contacted small tramps presently have the now for the judging sometime edge on working the Seaway ports. next month. Whkt would seem to be needed Exhibit at SIU Haii is a shift to smaller vessels by US • During the week of the judging, operators competing for this trade. all entries will be prominently displayed at SIU headquarters, where Seafarers and the general public will be able to view them. Some of the entries have already had one showcasing at an exhibit Undeip the rules of the SIU, ( Inclusive) of work by New York union mem­ any member " can nominate bers, sponsored by the NY Public himself for meeting bhairman, Library. reading clerk or any other tdUer, SEAFARERS LOO With only a few days remaining post that may be up for elec•reeUyn S2. NSw Y»rfc - 47S FwiHli Av«nu» " for eqtries. Seafarers who wish to tioq. before the membership, Mnd iM th« foHowlngt Alter their handiwork are urged to including committees, such as (•I.iMund velumsi of tht I9S3 LOG 9 $5 ooch. bring them into headquarters per­ the tallying committees, finan­ sonally or send them immediately lb').,.,,.ee«nploio ith of^iMund yoliimoi of tho LOG cial committees, auditing com­ via registered or special delivery for IM7 tJ.roMgU«r ® $2S oocli." , mittees and other groups mail to the Art Editor, SEA­ named by the membership. Enetoiod it • totol of $ •seeeoeeeeeeee* FARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Avenue, Since SIU membership meet­ Brooklyn 32, NY. Entries which NAME • •••e»«eee*e*«eeeeeeeee««e'*e»eete«eoft«4eeoo ing officers are elected at the are for sale should be clearly start of each meeting, those labelled with the selling price. All ADDRESS • •fin • • c'is e • e.e #• • • !» e « • e e e • • • 0,e t e • e e « who wish run for those '•s J. •. : entries should be tagged with tho meeting' offt^s can ,db ^Sb. name as well as the home address of the Seafarer involved. .. '-isl Permanent '50-50' Strongly Plan To Nip Supported By Senate Leader Canal'Slide Art Contest Deadline Near • V : '••1 • • .a I •'si.'I ' J NOW AVAILABLE BOUND VOLUMES OF THE Throw fit For A Meeting Job Seafarers Log 1947-1953 $25 •C52KJ-: . . •5 • -.J 'I .V 'yz-y]. ^ 4' 'I mi •i 1 |; = : "01 -3 'M! �rase ElfhteM IV r,-,; v SEAT A HERS ^v;-. , LOG Bbr 9S* 19M/ " • Shipboard And Shoreside Fun With Seafarer Crews That . absolutely , pure water would be injurious to the human body and that a fish would Im­ mediately "drown" in it? All drink­ ing water contains mineral ele­ ments and it is impossible to pre­ pare any substance'of such chemi­ cal purity that it is completely free of all foreign matter. Pure water has neither taste nor odor. The tafete of drihking water is due to mineral elements and other sub­ stances in it. liV 1' ^ Jlv 1 -•.• |v>V-'' M i >. '•. r ^.V- ... Pete Gk>nzalez gets clipped aboard Wacosta by Diaz, bosim, doubling as ship's barber. Frisky young passenger mounts the guard rail leading to life­ boat as she's ready lor fun. Oilers A. Kunnapas, left, and L. Saar take a' blow in their loc'sle after a hard day's work. fe'liv-r- That under the rules of theTSIU, any member can nominate himself for meeting chairman, reading clerk or any other elective post iucluding committee membership. Since SIU membership meeting officers are elected at the start of each meeting, those who wish to run for those meeUng officers can do so. 4" t quently «ccur toward th# undi of hot summer days. On such 'days milk is also likely to sour. Thisi so far as experiments show, is thd only connection between the storm and the souring of milk. t t t i t • That there Is 1,679,619 to 1 chance against your throwing i double 6'B when yoU are shooting dice? It's a good thing to remem< ber the next time yoii ,jnake a throw of this kind. That the last examination 'date , for SIU scholarship benefits for the year 1954 was May 22, 1954? After that a committee of educa-" tors will select the winners of the $1,500 annual awards. r" 4 4 4> ^ That the word lonshoreman is a corruption of along - shore - man? Stevedores (from Spanish est vador, "packer") wore called alongshore-men because they were employed about the wharves of seaports to load and unload vessels. That a dying person who sud­ denly dies while standing, whether from bullets, heart failure or other cause, almost invariably falls for­ 4^4 ,4 ward? The force of a bullet even That a poker hand consisting of when fired from the front, is not as a rule sufficient to overcome a pair of acek (some say jacks) and the natural tendency of a dying a pair of eights is known as a deadman's hand? The expression comes person to fall forward. from a report that James iPutler 4" ' 4" 4" That according to scientists, the Hickock (Wild Bill) held such a popular belief that milk is soured hand at the time he wa; shot to by thunderstorms has no founda­ death during a card gajnc in Dead. tion in fact? Thunderstorms fre-. wood, SD. • LOG-A-RHYTHM: Members of two SIU crews relax at USS Club" in Yokohama. They are, left to right, R. Corns, C. Beach, F. Wasmer and friend, R. Webb and ir. Burton. Seafarers Pablo and Harry pose with J. Reed and his children aboard Wacosta on way to Kobe, Japan. All photos were taken by Luis Ramirez. • ^ Sea farer Records Conversation After Too Many Nights Ashore Listen, Merchant Seaman V , • By Rut}} E. Sarnberg ' , Tarry here oh hearty seaman Tis a place nigh good nor bad Many men sit here together Some so glad and some so sad. Stop, let's pick a bunch of flowers. Daisies by the millions grow. It will help th speed the hour, • Came on, stranger, come—let's go,- List'n to, yon strains of music . Played by men of other lands. Were they ever once your favoriteZ Does it give a lifting hand? L&t us sit and wait for shovder, ' Watch the birds that homeward fW, Let's not' lose the sun's last hour. Another day we'll keep for cry. Writing to the LOG, Seafarer Spider Korolia repofts that an old seaman,, after spending Push that little drink a' from you m'any years at sea, feels ill at ease when on the land for an extended period. He even hears T'will not bring you peace of mind, Come, let's walk the land together, the sea in his ears at night, Spider claims, and he is often subject to hallucinations when too Maybe there contentment find. long confined to land. ^ — at night before getting into bed?" "I give up," he said, "It can't be Look up yonder, squirrels in tree. course, Spider doesn't believe Seem so happy cause they're free. the doctor asked, worried. done." this could ever happen to him They have neither care nor worry. "Oh, yeah, listen to this: Today, "Take my feet off the floor," I for olie moment, but '^he sends said, npt caught napping. tomorrow, day after tomorrow, Why can't we that happy be? along some notes of a recent con­ "What do you thing about this yesterday and the day before Hark ye, listen, children's laughter, versation .he had with a USPHS hot weather?" he asked, trying to yesterday." Sfiundirig up the street ahead, "Move over," the doctor sSid, "1 Think ye not that .they are happy? psychiatrist after a long bout with catch me off guard. They would jieper laugh if dead. shoreside duty. That which fol­ "Aw, doc, that's nothing. I been need this more than you do." in the Persian Gulf when It was so lows, he says, with a wink, is a hot the crew was afraid to talk to "true account" of his dialogue one Beavers On Western Trader another.", with the head shrinker: "How come?" "Upon my arrival at. the doctor's "Because eveiy time you opened office, I saw he had several couched your mouth, sparks came out and we were afraid we'd blow up the so there would whole ship." , be no waiting for his patients. He m Cats And Dogs asked me what "What do you think about this brought me there, | rain we've been having - for the and I said I had past two weeks? It's been raining been nervous for cats and dogs." he said. , '. the past six "That's nothing, Doc," I said, months. He I've been in Chicago when it was replied that I hailing taxi cabs." had come to the right place, and "All right, Mr. Korolia," he said, right then I wondered who was just how fast can you run and going to help whom. how much do you weigh?'' "About 60 seconds to the minute Series Of Questions abd 16 ounces to the pound," I "Do you drink whiskey?" thf said, stunning him. Switching doctor asked, the first of a battery tactics, I started to ask him one of questions he fired at me. question^ which he is still mulling "Not-'much," I said, "about three over." ' quarts a day." "Doc," l_ said, "let me ask you "Do you smoke and how much just one question." coffee do you drink daily?" lie "Shoot," asked. Spt^rting beards aboard the Western Trader on a recent run to the "Name five days of, tbe weeks ' "About four packs and 25 cups not. counting Monday, .Tuesday, Far E#st are Edward Mastrianii fireman, left and "Moon" Mullins, a day," I said. ' " * Wednej(i^, Mavsypgi:owiM,(^wm.en wtjTft snapp^.ioi a.u., "ty^hat is the last ?9JWi;(lWiMi;§unday.'' ^ bbealfeby fWpmatftDaul QOdey* ,s. There's yo'ur ship that sails at sunset, . And the captain,, see him wave? Come on seaman, climb that gang­ plank. Come on son, don't miss this day. Sopii the night t'tuill be upon ye. As the sun shuts down its rays. How I'd like to travel with you, ' We've had such a pleasant day. Go sail the seas, oh Merchant.' Seaman, And the oceans far and wide, I'll be waiting for y&u sweetheart. And I'll see you bye and "bye. ' Pick Vp Card At Payoff Seafarers who have taken the series of inoculations re­ quired for certain foreign voy­ ages are reminded to be sura to pick up their inoculation cards from the captain ot the -purser when they pay off "at. the end of a voyage. The card should tie picked uj) by the Seafarer and held so that it can be presented when signing on for another, voyage vyhere .the. "shots'* are required. The . inoculation card is your onljy proof of hav­ ing taken the required shots. , Those men who forget to pick up their inoculation card when they pay off may find , that they are required to take . all ^e. "shpts" again when they want to sign on for anotber . such voyage. �•^/'-•vaqwuiwic / Blay 28. 1954 •••- • y-,' SEAFA.RERS Pare Ninetcea LOG ^Benevolent Benny' Is Anything But To Andrew Jackson Crewmen When Seafarer Milburne (Red) Darley paid off in the port of New York recently, he writes By SEAFARERS LOG Photo Editor The new Lelea M3 represents without doubt one of the most im­ to the LOG, it brought back menibries of his last payoff in the nation's largest city. -That was portant advances in the 35mm field in many years. The M3 is a com­ in 1949, he says, when he was much younger and not as wise in the ways of the world. Back in 1949, Darley relates, > j-"— pletely new camera and bears iittie resemblance to other Lelca models. The most important feature' is the unique combined rangefinder-view- he was a crewmember aboard line of chatter with the fact that pick up the gear at his store any­ iinder optical system. This is the first Leica to combine viewer and the Andrew Jackson when a he sold the best gear in the world time that day and not have to pay rangefinder in a single window. When looking through the combined waterfront merchant, named at the lowest prices and he catered until the payoff the next day. No range and viewfinder of most 35mth cameras, the field of view is framed Benny, came aboard the ship exclusively to seamen. He was even one bit at the offer, so h^ seem­ by the area seen in the entire viewfinder. The image size is usually soliciting business. He opened his willing, he said, for the men to ingly dropped the subject. How­ quite small. Not so in the Leica M3. Instead you see an almost lifer ever, he offerecPto drop the boys sized image. Projected onto the field of view are bright white frames off anywhere they wanted to go, which outline negative areas for different lenses. Separate frames are since he had his car parked at the end of the dock. provided for the 50, 90 and 135mm lenses. As each lens is installed in Several of the crew accepted his the camera, the frame for that particular focal length appears. • generous offer. During the course Speeds To 1/1000 of the day and evening, this little The focal plane shutter incorporates speeds from one second to group made several Brooklyn tav­ 1/1000 and bulb. These are set by a dial atop the camera. The dial does erns. The amiabl^ not revolve as on other models of the Leica. Speeds can be set before merchant always or after winding the shutter. There's a delayed action release on the sprang when his front of th^ M3. Film is wound by means of a short lever located at turn came. Just the top right of the camera. Two rapid throws advance the film and by coincidence, wind the shutter. The lever folds flat against the camera body when Darley recalls, not in use. The frame counter is located in a small window at the top the merrymakers right of the camera. It is spt automatically when the camera is loaded. wound up at the Unlike any other Leica the M3 has a hinged back~ plate. This can be business estab^ swung upwards after the base plate is removed, so that the film may lishment of their mmbe inspected during loading and the camera cleaned when necessary. Samaritan-guide. Darley A new pressure plate and film channel guides assure flat positioning Benny broke out of film without scratching. some liquid merchandise, and after The Leica M3 lens mount is not of the screw type as are all other the boys had reached their satura­ interchangeable Leitz lenses. Instead it has a bayonet. To remove a tion point he began to display his lens, you depress a small button to the side of the lens. The lens can wares. This time they bit. then be removed, after rotating the lens less than a quarter turn. Greece Victory crewmembers take time out from labors for a bit Sad Sacks Aboard of relaxation in the crew mess. Trip above engaged in a game of Two Flash Outlets There were some sad sacks on cribbage are, left to right, George Johnson, Jack Arshon and HoThere arr two flash outlets oh the back of the Leica M3 which hold the ship the following morning, flash connecting cords under spring tension. To avoid confusion often ,ratio Da Silva. Ship was in Pusan, Korea. Photo by Gilbert Parker. Darley says, when some of the caused by letters M; X or F this Leica is marked in symbols. The crew started trying on the new electronic flash contact has a streak of lightning and the contact for wardrobes they had bought. The LOG-A'RHYTHM: flashbqlbs has a bulb engraved nearby. moaning was heard from one end The M3 is a bit larger and heavier than the lllF. The standard lens of Bush Terminal to the other. for the new Leica M3 is the 50mm f-2 Summicron, recently introduced They had clothing of all descrip­ for the Leica lllF. The 35mra f-3.5 Summaron, 50mm Summicron, tion and styles mostly itoo large or 90mm f-4 Elmar and the 135mm f-4.5 Hektor all have the same outside too small, however. By Tony Parker Crowning Blow lens mount diameter and take the same screw in accessories. All lenses are supplied with click stops. None of the lenses revolve in their mounts The quality of the garments was of a type highly respected by man­ while being focused. The 90mm Elmar f-4 lens is in a collapsible Why do some folks say They don't remember back in 1941 ufacturers—of cheese. The colors mount. When collapsed it can be carried in the camera case. We seamen are just scum When the US was at war and composition would have put Owners of earlier model Leicas will be able to have their screw-type Who hang around bars A war that must be icon SalvadorDali to shame. The lenses fitted in new bayonet mounts, but charges for this service have And are always on the bum? They don't remember how crowning blow came when Benny not yet been established. The new Leica M3 is a great step forward. We gave our lives so free showed up at the payoff with a big It's the de luxe member of the Leica family and does not replace the They say we aren't human So they could live secure fat bill all properly signed by his present models which will remain in productiorf. But the M3 will cer­ Just a tool that's up for. hire In our land of liberty. customers. He had a couple of tainly become an important instrument in the hands of the advanced And all the livin' seamen tough-looking friends aiong who amateur and professional photographer. Should be proasted in Hell's fire. They forget about the ships made A1 Capone look like a boy ^^ ^^^^^ That make a sailor's grave scout. The boys paid off to They forget about the price "Benevolent Benny," which name That he for victory paid. the crew stuck him with to this day. Needless to say, those who don't remember now came off second best on the deal ' A not unusual request in this day of pampered living comes from aboard the Show Me They That the battle's fought and. won were kidded unmercifully by the Mariner, Bull, according to a report in the ship's minutes of April 24, 1954, as recorded by How some old gray-haired mother other crewmembers. Seafarer John Stanko,.secretary of the meeting: Lost her only son. Darley claims to know much and Stanko only reports the re­ rue more of the incident, he says, quest, he is quick to add, and figure out, if the request is granted, tor§ are not feasible for the health And they can't hear the prayer because he was one of the Jackson is not father of the thought. whether it shall be a fixed or mov­ of the men. What's more the cqok To God she says each night boys who got stuck. However, says It was authored by an ordinary able ladder. And then there are might ask for pre-cooked meals For Him to bless all seamen he, all was not a total loss as he seaman, who, it seems, is slightly other ramifications of the request, and the carpenter for prefabricated And give'them guiding light sold the overcoat to a circus clown dissatisfied with accommodations some of which cannot even be forer jobs. Then where would initiative To let the seas be calm in Philadelphia. After the suit aboard the super freighter, the told. ^ To let the winds be fair stopped shrinking he gave the coat be? fastest in modern design for mod­ to a midget friend and turned the The OS might conceivably argue All those arguments notwith­ And safely them return ern ship life. trousers into a bathing suit. • that such a ladder is necessary be­ standing, the OS still wants to To someone who does care. What the OS Wants is a ladder cause eveiy time he mounts the know whether he's going to get his so he can get' into his upper bunk lower bunk he ladder, because he's got an awful easily, biit the request is not so sticks his foot in crick in his back from^ climbing up simple as° it seems. There is the a shipmate's and down without one. question for company filberts to' mouth when the bunk is occupied, (1) A man left Baltimore at 10 AM and drove a total of 374 miles, whether or not with a 30-minute stopover in between for lunch. He arrived at his the man is under destination just in time for a 7 PM appointment the same day. What protective cover­ was his average speed? ing. It is laugh­ (2) After New York City, which ranks first, which US cities rank 2nd, Seafarers with beefs regard­ ingly referred to 3rd, 4th and 5th in terms of population? In what order? ing slow. payment of monies on ship as a hoof(3) The Shetland Islands, famous for their ponies, are located off the Stanko due from various operators in and mouth de­ coast of: (a) Argentina, (b) Morocco, (c) Scotland, (d) Australia. back wages and disputed oveS vice. Once, it is rumored, he stuck (4) What weight division would an English boxer weighing 10 stone . time should first check wheth­ his, foot on his roommate's den­ be eligible for: (a) flyweight, (b) welterweight, (c) middleweight, (d) er they have a proper mailing tures even when t le man wasn't in heavyweight? address on file with the comthe room, modern dentistry being (5) Does macerate mean.: (a) cut, (b) pray, (c) honor, (d) soften. . pany. SIU headquarters offi­ (6) The highest mountain in North America is: (a) Mount Whitney, cials point out that report*^ what it is. (b) Modnt McKinley, (c) Mount Rainier, (d) Pike's Peak. However, the ladder problem received from several opera­ (7) Which were the only two states to go Republican in the 1936 brings out others, the, company tors show checks have been might argiie convincingly. Suppose Presidential election between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Alfred M. mailed to one address while Landon? the bosun vyants ah escalator rath­ a beef on the same score is (8) The sum of two numbers is 180. When the larger of the two er than the bosun's chair to take sent from another, thus creat­ him aloft in the rigging?. It would numbers is divided by the smaller one, the result is 9. What are the ing much difficulty in. keeping numbers? / ruin the dignity of the vessel, and accounts straight. Seafarers tend to make the bosun soft. What's (9) In what two consecutive months will the 15th of the month' come are urged to use one perma­ more, thcj' say, once an escalator out on the same day of the week three years out of every four? nent address for mail so that goes up,, what Is to prevent it fi-om His own bulldozer, "Buckshot" (10) Who is the writer who is said to have acutally written Shake­ claims can be checked speedi­ speare's plays? Was lb (a) Thomas Carlyle, (b) Francis Bacon, (c) Dan­ going down between' decks and Alverson takes a breather ly and payment made right • cJiminatingHail' < gatigways?- ^ Notlu-' • ^wbile • -working- - on - a pipeline - iel Defoe, (d) Alexander Pope^? .*away. ihg, aitd:ukhii ieal^'lg thlit CsCala^ fob^irdtihd 'htt fcackykrd.'r •'•"'•'•'.iiilW* Aiiswiets bn'Pige fisy • V:"'V : Cribbage In The Crew Messhali 'i How Can They Forget Us ? Quiz Corner Use Only One Mail Address I t•,1:.°' • Takes A Breather - �[v-^f*^-;* •'•i- f-^.i Pace Ttrenty SEAFARERS LOG Warhawk Has Own Private Waris With Sea, Ships And Weather :i?^r- By Spike Marlin One of the things that gets peo­ excitement If the Yankees don't ple excited about any sport is the win the pennant this year. It unexpected—the upset of the form would be baseball's biggest shot chart. While the horses charts are in the arm since Babe Ruth. followed with greater fervor than Beraember Bobo? any other, all sports^ have their Fornv is one thing when you got iprm charts. In baseball, its the it down on p9per,,and its another batting, fielding and pitching av­ when the actuab performanc*. erages over previous years, in box­ comes up. The form said that Bobo ing a fighter's won and lost record Holloman had.no business in the and who he has stacked up against' major leagues (which he didn't) yet apd so on. he threw a no hitter against Phila­ In theory, after following, the delphia a yeto ago May 6 He charts, you are supposed to know wound up with three wins on the what will happen. But people be­ season against seven losses and a ing as pSkverse as they are, stub­ one-way ticket back to the bushes. bornly refuse to stay put whether On the other hand, form may they are the athletes or spectators dictate that Robin Roberts is the —or for that matter, the horses. best pitcher around, yet on any Look For The Upset given afternoon he could be treated If everything ran .according to like a batting practice pitcher. form, very few customers would When a really big form upset ever show at a sporting event. takes place, people talk about it When they go to see Notre Dame for years, like Tunney's win over play they get a lot piore excited Dempsey; Bobby Thompson's pen­ if they lose than if they win. If nant - winning home - run over Ezzard Charles knocks out Hocky Brooklyn in 1951, or Gallahadion Marciano everybody will be buzz­ winning the Kentucky Derby. It's ing about it for days, but if Mar­ Just that people enjoy seeing tha ciano does the expected, then it top dog knocked down because will hardly attract more than a they share personally in the vic­ loud yawn. And Just consider the tory over a superior being. When it comes to hard-luck ships, writes Cecil Stridcland, there is nothing in the annals of the SIU to match the Warhawk, a Waterman scow plying the trade routes to Eu­ rope. However, he writes, it was no, cut-andrdried trip the Warhawk made , the last time across the big ,.pond. There* were enough unusual inci­ The Warhawk had plenty of luck, and extending-across the Atlantic dents to fill a book, log book Strickland is quick to note, but it and back again. It all began in was all bad, starting in the States Norfolk, "Va., he relates, when a that is. generator went out on the ship and much time was lost before it was repaired and returned to action. The hard luck took on -a tragic note in Cherbourg, France, when a There may be many things to delight the eyes and hearts stevedore, helping to unload the of seamen in the Canal Zone, the last minutes of the ship's vessel, was felled by a pontoon, meeting reported aboard the Portmar, but none so enticing suffering fatal injuries. It really put a damper on the trip, Strick­ nor intriguing, no doubt, as"* as this diaring young man land .says, butjnen kept a wary eye that which kept one of the fashion in the drihk. on the future. crewmembers ashore for five The drink, in this instance, was minutes too long on the vessel's no form of hard liquor, but the Kama British Ship last trip through the canal. briny deep itself, ot what passesl Things cj^e to a rather unpretty No names are mentioned in the for it within the guarded locks of pass in the harbor outside Antwerp, minutes, nor are the pleasures the Panama Canal. The sailor in Belgium, the correspondent re­ classified, but the cynosure of all question, seeing the Portmar leav- ports, when the Warhawk came eyes aboard the ship is one Sea­ ing'more and more open water be­ into pretty close relations with the farer who tried to make the ship tween the^wo of them with each British. While the vessel was mak­ the hard way after missing it at the turn of the screw,- took the only ing its way ^abput in the harbor, dock. It seems as if this intrepid step he could to master the situa­ suddenly, another ship, the St. seaman over extended his leave tion. Casting away all doubts and Thomas, a British passenger ship, one day in the Canal Zone, mis­ feain, the intrepid adventurer came into sight off the port bow. calculating the time it would take leaped into the waters of the canal Before any orders could be car­ him to get back to the ship from and made rapid headway for the ried out to prevent a crash, the two whatever was occupying him at the ship by dint of Australian crawl. ships met in- an ear-splitting coltime. Seamen, of course, have There was no report as to his fate •lision, rending the bow of the missed ships before, but none but presumably the ship heartless­ BriCsh liner. A long gash was put in the side of the English ship, caught up to his in so dramatic a ly pulled away without him. while the Warhawk, feeling its oats, suffered relatively^ little dam­ age except to the frayed nerves of the crew. That wasn't the end of the illluck on the trip however,^lthough Strickland notes that from there on in things seemed like a breeze after what the ship and the crew had been through. The next stop on the- tough luck list" was again in the harbor of Antwerp, wlmre the ship hit" such rough weather that the beams screeched with each thrust from the waves and old sailors thought they lost their sea legs for a while. Sick Man. Sick Ship About half-way across the ocean one of the men got sick and the vessel was detoured from its ap­ pointed path and had to head for Not exactly spot news is this picture which shows Korean kids the Azores. On the way there, the aboard the Schuyler Otis island for a Christmas party last year's ship, not to be outdone by one of end. Despite the timing, rumor has it^that they had a good time Some of the homesteaders aboard the Trojan Seaman take a little its crew, threw a tantrum and time off for night lunch in Split, Yugoslavia. They are, left to right, anyway. Shown with them are, left to' right. Bob Oriole, Captain sprung a leak in one of its boilers. H. R. Anderson and Stanley Barras. Photo by Jimmy Junes. G. Schmidt, N. Carver,, j. Ferriera and G. Campbell. More time was spent in fixing the defective boiler and once that was (^one, the ship shoved off-on the final leg of its voyage, with the men secure in the knowledge that not much more could happen to The LOG opens this column as an exchange for stewards, cooks, them than had. already happened bakers and others who'd like to share favored recipes, little-known on that "single-voyage. cooking-and baking hints, dishes with a national flavor and the like, suitable for shipboard and/or home use. Here's Jose Pacheco's recipe for steak casserole. ^ ^Reaches' Ship By Drink . •<. May M. ItM Koreans Swarm Aboard The Bland Night Lunch in Yugoslavia fK'' tffj';' ANINGS |i:; OWftADING JJOG Welcomes Stories^ Pies Booiam AVAILABLE/ THP UNICN NOVj HASA\^ILAB/.E BOOKLETS WITH QOBS{laMSAM> ANSWERS f&i? SeAfARERS, EEEKitH&TO Cf^RACEniEMSeivESCWTHE The sauce, is the thing. We have Jose's word on it. Whether it's spaghetti and meat balls or the gravy for a roast, many, With the LOG now contain­ a meal hinges on the proper preparation of the all important ing 28 pages in all regular edi­ sauce. tions, there is plenty of room To make * steak casserole, making sure that all grease has for stories, photos and letters the meat is no problem. been removed. Equal parts of to­ sent in by the Seafarers. Cooked steak or a left-over roast mato paste and tomato puree are Several pages" of each^ issue of beef cut into quarter inch cubes added to the stock and the mixture are devoted to the experiences will do. With the proper treatment seasoned with finely chopped gar­ of Seafarers and the ships they these" meatsJ'from the day before" lic aikl salt and pepper. sail as they describe them can be fashioned ifito a tasty dish themselves. . Now you are 4:eady to cook. Take with a considerably , different kind If you run across anything. of flavor. AH that's needed to make a well buttered saucepan that may , of interest on your voyages,, or be fitted with a lid and add in the dish are onions, green peppers, alternate layers the sauce and the -Just want to let your friends chicken or beef stock, tonuto beef. know how you're gettinjg along, paste, tomato puree and garlic. drop a few lines'tb the LOG. The dish is then tightly covered Ciit several Don't worry too much about and allowed to cook slowly for large onions into Uterary style. We'll patch It about three quarters of an hour. regular rings and up if It needs patching. And Keep prying eyes from the pot, for slice your pep­ of course, photos illustrating the cover must be kept tightly on pers lengthwise the incldehts you. describe so that none of the flavor escapes. into about six make them more Interesting., slices, combining The slow cooking allows the for the readers. flavor of the- sauce to penetrate them botb with Send your stuff to the LOG the pre-cooked cubes of-beef and squares, of the at 475 Fourth Avenue, Brook­ makes for a truly delicious dish. tender hdarts of lyn, TfY, If you want any­ celery. The dish is useful as a second Faoheco thing returned after we use it, These faiih'edichoice on a main course or as -a well do that too. ents are added to a stock or light change from the standard pot. root gravy of chicken-, or beef, first or beef stew. �- J--— iMay 2S. 19^4 ||-r SEATARERS Thanhs Union For Aiding Her To the Editor: . .1 should like,, through the LOG, to express my great thanks and appfeciation to the Union for the assistance given me on the death of my brother, Daniel Kelleher, late member of the SIU who died suddenly, away from home, in Philadelphia. I don't know what I would have done without the advice, assistance and wonderful co. operation of Jim Sheehan, Boston Ijort agent, A. S. V, Cardullo. Phila­ delphia port agent, the Wel­ fare Services Department and Kelleher the bo y s who acted as pallbearers for the funeral. Also many thanks for the beautiful floral tribute sent by the boys. Everything, from mlHiing re­ servations for my hotel room in Philadelphia to arrangements of the funeral itself, was done by these people and I will never forget the-courtesy extended to me both in Boston and on my trip to Phiiadelphia. No wonder my. brother • loved the SIU. Nowhere in the world is the meaning of "brother" more truly lived than among the members of the SIU. I'll continue to get the LOG and to enjoy every page of it, just as Danny did. Again, many thanks. Anne M. Breagy ^ t, ^ He^s Grateful For SiU Help To the Editor: I.wish to'thank the Union for ' the help it gave me when I needed it. I think there is no better Union than the SIU, and -if there Is anj^hlng I can do for the Union I sure will, because I will nevef' forget it. My mother and dad add their thanks to mine. William Roescb li, % I '*- ^ Waiting 0ksies Seamen^o Wives To the Editor:; I am the wife of a Seafarer who has been going to sea for many years. It is so much a part of his life that I think he loves the sea more than land. Right now he is bound for Bom­ bay, India, and has been gone for over a month and a half. He still has another six weeks to go before he comes home. He is away from home a lot, but as a wife^you have to get used to it and make it a I>art of your life. While he is away it makes the heart grow fonder. I also wanted to note I have been getting the SEAFARERS LOG for two-and one half years and never miss an issue. It has many inter­ esting features in it, and I hope everyone connected with it keeps up the good work. Mrs. Clarence Brockett t t LOG L EI T E R S Vace Twenty-m* Speahs Out For Accident Forms' Yokohama we had a problem, con­ To the Editor: I am writing this letter in refer­ cerning spoilage of meat on which ence to having accident reports I got no cooperation from the skip­ per as he would not buy ice. Fur­ placed on board ali SlU-contracted To the Editor: » This is to inform you,further ther, he insisted^ on cutting the ships. If a seaman is sick or injured to boncerning the death of our food requisitions. brother,' Ralph J. Moisant. While""in Japan I became ill-and the extent where hospitalization is Our departed brother was ill had to go to a hospital for treat­ required, especially aboard, the most of the time from New York ment. I returned to the ship after delegate can then fill out the acci­ to Casablanca and stayed in his a while but was unable to do. much dent report with all the necessary information as to what happened, room mojt of the voyage. The sec­ in the way of work. what sort of med­ ond mate was caring for him and The ship went out to Korea and ical treatment he tried to persuade when it came back to Japan I had received and him to get off at to get off again to go to the hospital where he was Casablanca for for stomach trouble. The captain, hospitalized. He h o s p i talization, who was on pretty poor relations then forwards all which he refused. with me by now, claimed that I the information He only wanted was drunk and as a result the com­ to the Union. to see the doctor, pany held up my wages. The Union will but the doctor Welfare Steps In file this record, declared him fit knowing that ,it However, when I got back to the for duty. Canioral has first-hand in­ States in December I took up my He was still Schmledel quite ill, how­ problem with the Union's Welfare formation because it was sent in ever, and stayed in his bed until Services Department, and through by one of the Union members and arrival in Leghorn, Italy. There the Union was able to get the not a company representative. Last trip we picked up two of was a doctor waiting for him and money that was due meC If it were his diagnosis was a "bad heart." not for the Union not only would our members in Capetown, South He was hospitalized the next morn­ I have lost out on the money, but Jkfrica, who were being repatriated ing when the ambulance came, I would have had a blot on my back to the Statq^ and were being accompanied by a doctor all the but he^assed away the same day. record. I've been sailing as chief steward way back to New York. That's hoW Moisant left the ship with all his personal effects when he rode for 11 years, and take pride, in my sick they were. I asked them if the off in the*ambiilance. refusing to work. No other company or skipper Union knew anything about their i i leave ship unless he took every­ ever did anything but praise the case and they informed me that it iMuds Seaman^s thing the with' him. At the end, the way I've handled my job in a re­ did not know. I wrote a letter to last rites were said over him by a sponsible fashion. My thanks go to the Welfare Services Department Club in Pusan priest and, according to his last' the Welfare Services Department requesting some one to meet the To the Editor: The Port Director of the United wish, his Union book was buried for the substantial help they gave ship on its arrival in New York, because the men were very sick. Seaman's Service Club in Pusan, .with him. Money was taken from me on my personal beef. If these reports had been on board, Korea, would like to receive the ship's fund for a floral wreath Frank Gardner it would have beeij different. enough copies of the LOG to pass and Captain H. O. Peterson ar­ < . i 4^ My personal belief is that these out a few to the boys and still havo ranged for them with the local reports would be a very progres­ enough left over for the library in agent. Men Got Baw sive thing, because it would mean Frank Schmledel the club. .another step gained by the Union Beal, ttte Sags The library is only one of the •$, 4, J for tl}e benefit of its entire mem­ To the Editor: excellent services they Jiave for the seamen at the club. There is also Offers Lots For I am writing this fti regard to bership. Edward Canioral a barber < shop, restaurant, bar, Sale in LOG the story in the May 14 issue of dance floor with orchestra and . a To the Editor: the LOG concerning the captain i t check room for valuables. Les I have some valuable properties of the Tagalam having the crew Recalls Bags Of Haiier, the port director, and Wes for sale and I would like to offer "mugged" by Navy photographers Wesler, the field representative, them to some Seafarer rather than for the benefit of the Navy CID. Old On Vessels The men were handled like a To the Editor: complimented our ship's delegate piit them oq the open market. bunch of criminals and accused of on the conduct and cooperative Just went through the Panama spirit of the crew of our ship, the. I have two lots in Westbury, LI, taking - the butterWorth machines, Canal heading for good old Japan Nos. 21 and 22, block 118", section which later was proven to be in­ once again. I joined this scow, the Greece Victory. I think that the crew more than re'turns the com-, 11-SDl, 50 foot front and ICQ foot correct. Afbundria,. down yonder in New back. I am asking $2,000 for it and pliment as we experienced nothing it As for the butter being taken, Orleans and the next day I was is a very good huy. AU those in­ but Ihe best treatment from Les can contact me by writing it-'is probably "We of the rotten ordered to do some chipping. I and Wes ,dtu-ing our three weeks terested to me at 2321 N. Sydenham Street, tricks of the company to save asked the bosun, an oldtimer, for inKorea. some goggles. What's the matter, Philadelphia, Pa., or telephoning money. For the first time since I have me I am the, ex-deck delegate, but he said, don't you carry any? at SA 2-4307. Or, by writing beqn running to Pusan I was able me in care of the Ines, Buil Line I was hospitalized in Singapore Right then that reminded me of to eat and drink ashore and be Steamship when the rust bucket broke down. my did shipmate Louis Goffin who Company, Pier 16, siu^ of the food and beer. The South Philadelphia, Pa. Thanks I was hospitalized with stomach used to sail with me on ships in USS chitbooks give a seaman the' very much. troubie more thhn likely from the the late-'20's. We had to have our right kind of break on money ej:rotten grub and water. For quite own chiding hammers and scrap­ VIrgli L. Svanson change and he can bring his girisome time there was po water at ers in order to get an AB's job." ^ t friend right into the club. The boyall, and I am still being treated After all is said and done we sans and jo-sans are right- on the Food And Wage for stomach trouble. I think the have a fine crew top to boijom and ball with the right kind of service, it should be k pleasant voyage. men got a raw deal. and either Les or Wes is always on Trouble Solved Percy Boyer Tim McCarthy hand to keep the ball rolling To the Editor: smoothly. _ Last summer I shipped out as The Pelican Mariner, Badger steward on the Sea Legion on a Mariner and San Mateo Victory Far East run, starting July 1. On were all in Pusan while we were the way over and all the time we there and a lot of us were able to, were on the shuttle we had a lot of get together with old shipmates trouble with the captain who hardand really keep the ball rolling. timed the crew. When we g^ to J. A. Mcintosh and talking , to . themselves, but when he walks in everybody brightens up. Big Brother 'Toby will sit down to listen to" the troubles of everyone just like a big brother. After he is finished there are no more worried looks, for he assures the men that they will soon be squared away. After all business Is taken care of, he takes the boys down for some coffee and sometimes I think there are enough' of us to hold a" meeting, We never have to worry what is going on at headquarters, either, because Toby has us right up to date on qll matters. There is quite a difference in the representatives of other unions. They walk in and shout out in the wards just like they were picking workers out of a shape-up gang. And the way they abuse some of their members is a shame. A guy^ really needs a friend when he's in* a place like this, and we are thank­ ful that we ddn't belong to any­ thing but the good old SIU. Once again, a great big vote of thanks to our patrolman, Toby Flynn. Nine Seafarers Ifl Staten Island Brother Crossek Bar in Italy •« '5? ' <1 ' l :i|| M Welfare Service Hep.IsEdmded to the Editor: While reading the last few issues of the LOG it'came to mind that by now all of our brothers muist' know quite well the top benefits we receive from the fine work be­ ing done by the ynion in every endeavor. , , However, there is one instance, of service which ^ the . brothers might not all be aware of. That is the work of our "good will ambas­ sador," Toby Flynn, the "hospital patrolman" who happens to take excellent care of us fellows out here in the' Staten Island hospital, . He is more than a patrolman, espe­ cially to a lot of us who don't have people coming to see us. It sure is good to see his face coming in the ward with a big smile on it. You cim see some of the guys working r:f^r. '-sS ••-il Seaman's Club in Pusan, Korea, jurovides top serviee and pleasure tw Seafarers above. Left to right, they are Raymond Spark; Ramon Eneamaclon, E; 6. Ingelbriftsen, Ernst Oblsson, J, A. Mcintosh latandtng) and Gilbert. Parker. iu AJOJ<3 t t'lb J, iV.-—..-a,*' �SEAFARERS Pace Twenty-twe In Itaty, Agkit for SMV LOG •• '|v To the Editor: I'm presently? in Italy to see my sick parents, and I plan to be back in New York by August. ' Before leaving the States I filed an* application to have the SEA­ FARERS LOG mailed to me in Italy. So far T haven't received any papers. Please send me a LOG because I'm dying to read one. Don't forget, please. Luciano Gheno (Ed. note: The LOG is coming your way; you will receive it every two weeks, as published). t. t, Seafarer Sees Son In Korea To the Editor: This is your ol4 friend Zygie the bellyrobber on the Seamonitor. A ^few months back L wrote a letter about mj^ son who is in the Army with the Third Division at Seoul, • Korea. € saw him again this time while the ship was in Inchon. He still has six months more ^o do in the Army, and after that his ambition is to get into the SIU. I met solne of Zygarowski our former SIU members who are now in the armed forces in Pusan, Korea. They are Jimmy James, Jack An­ derson and Herbert Ehmsen. Ehmsen is an MP in Tokyo. They asked me to send everyone their regards through the LOG, and that they hope to be back with the SIU real soon. Joe Pendleton, who is on board, sends his regards also., Sylvester Zygarowski • t 4. ' Says Sea CtBest Ms Jnst Great To the Editor: Today I paid a visit to the Sea Chest supplies warehouse in New York and I was shown around the place by Sid Selzer. The neat rows of merchandise, stowed in racks and bins, are easily acce»ible for prompt preparation and dis­ patch to our ships, in order that their slopchests might be re­ plenished. Almost ^^ny item requested can be purebased by our members at the very lowest, price anywhere, form a razor to an elephant. An­ other feature worth noting is that ihat all merchandise carried is p 1^' 1^ May XS, 1054 LOG LET T EES' Says Service Ms Fine Mn Hospital New Orleans in March and the To the Editor: name-brand material and that ad-^ I am off the Steel Rover of Welfare Services Department vis­ ditional brands will be carried' ited me twice. The money came in Isthmian with a bum leg. However, upon request. very handy. I have been sailing I hope to be out of this hospital Wliile I was visiting, slopchests To the Editor: were being assembled for the ' It is very seldom that we Sea­ since Oct. '53. After spending two ir-v soon and back on Steel Fabricator, Jefferson City farers have much good to say months on the Salem Maritime I the ship. We had Victory, Robin Goodfellow and about the US Army, but neverthe­ was injured and taken off, and a fine crew and others according to their, require­ less it is only fair and fitting to now I am on the Winter Hill. I I would sort of hope to keep sailing with the SIU. ments. I am informed by Selzer give credit where it is due. like to stick with Thanks for sending the LOG home. upon joining a ship a member may the ship and the Last Saturday I spent the after­ W. D. Austin secure any article of clothing , or boys. I was reefer noon at the Presidio in San Fran­ otherwise which he may need (Ed. note: Your wife will receive engineer. merely by notifying the Sea Chefet cisco. The occasion was Armed the LOG every two weeks, as pub­ Another one qt Forces Day and it was with great and having such bill attached to lished.) our crewmembers ISi pride that I saw m his account on the ship. came in here to-" 4, j;, 4' Ellison I am sure this will benefit all the facilities for day. His name is the protection o{ of us. It is another example of L. A. Marsh, but ,I don't know the people of the seryiCe and efficiency that all what's ailing him. Bay Area. Thou­ members of the SIU enjoy. I would like to get the LOG To the Editor: sands of people John Jellette Any of the men who has missed sent here in care of Vaughn Headwere present at a ship and left all his gear on ley, Colon Hdspital, Cristobal, a program > of board knows how it feels. I had Canal Zone. I wouI(| also like to events that in­ that misfortune while aboard the add that the service here in this cluded everyBents Fort of the Cities Service hospital is vei-y good. It'Couldn't thing from a Lfpkin To the Editor: Oil Company as 2nd pumpman be betfer. Softball game to Ray Ellison Would^ you please send me the the first public showing of the when r missed her in Linden, New LOG at my home address? I like Army's new radar-controlled de­ Jersey. (Ed. Note: The address has been to keep up with the. doings of the fense weapon, the Nike. The ship %as' headed back to added to the LOG mailing list; the Union and I, can't always read all The day was brought to a climax Lake Charles on a coastwise run, LOG will be sent there every two the papers while at sea. I sure do by a parade review and the award­ so I got in touch with Welfare weeks, as'published.) enjoy reading the LOG and keep­ ing of the Distinguished Service Services in New York and asked 4> ing up with the news, i know the Cross to a GI who lost both legs in them if they could locate my gear paper has received many. compli­ Korea. All in all it was a thrill- for me. They took over fr6m these ments, but in my opinion it is the fllled afternoon, a demonstration and before long my gear was best paper that . is . put out. Keep of armed strength for peace that shipped up to New York safe and up the good'work. swelled the hearts of all present sound. To the Editor: GUbert Eller with pride at the ability of our Naturally if the gear ha* been There are a lot of advantages to lost it would have meant spending (Ed. note: Your name has been country to defend itself. our Welfare Plan, which tops all added to the LOG mailing list and The Army can make it awful quite a few bucks to replace it, so others in the variety of benefits I certainly appreciate what was you will receive the paper every^ tpugh for guys who go to sea when two weeks,.as published.). it comes to shore leave restriction done foj: me by the Welfare Serv­ and ease in collecting same, but and all that. Still, when you set;, ices Department. one benefit little is said about is ^ . 4- t * • • Paul De Witte tie down and reason things' out7 the whole SIU scholarship' pro­ one concrete conclusion is in­ 4i t gram. evitable. It is an Army that is the Few brothers realize it, but the best in the world and one to be TO the Editor: ^ SIU scholarship awards of $1,500 a JusI? a line to let you know how proud of. Even if they won't let me go ashore in Greenland or year for four years to any c^ege things are way down south, of the To the Editor: border. When I left New York the Korea, I'm still proud of them and I have been going to sea for you^oose far surpasses adding weather was on the cold and rainy happy that they stand ready at all quite a few years, 23 to be exact, most union or private awards of­ side, but now there is no complaint times and in all places to defend for my livelihood. I have seen fer. It will generally be more than in that department. A couple of liberty. some of the worst conditions a tea­ enough to pay all expenses fo'r a Max Lipkin days down here in Mexico was man could live under and had student and still leave a little somet t enough for me to forget about rammed down his neck. If you tWng over. The fact that the Union scholar­ gloomy northern weather. ' complained, you would get jerked ship stipulates- that the scholarship A Seafarer can really see a good off the ship as a troublemaker. deal of this wonderful country, The majority of the officials of winner can go to any whool he with its many picturesque sights the ISU were the biggest phonies wants and study any subject he and historical sites. There ar^4ours To the Editor: on the' vfater- pleases is a tremendous advantage I am thanking ypu aifd all the to be had and many interesting fronti SO, today over other, plans. Most of them SIU members for the opportunity guide books on the subject. I am thankful to specify a particular college or uni­ One of the bulletins says that to ask that the BEAFARERS LOG say that I belong versity and some . go further in the water down hei-e should be be serit to my home. My wife has to a Unio^- that limiting the course of study. If avoided because of impurities. I asked me to request that it be sent is run according the award happens to fit the wishes haven't tasted any, so I don't know. to her. I haVe read it iii the past to the' member­ of the applicant in those cases, he's and I find that it is one of the best ship's Wishes, most fortunate. The scotch is good, though. liapers I have ever read. I also like The no-strings-attached policy and am glad that Jack Darrell to see some of my friends pictures' we have elected, for the SIU award is typical of all ~ In It, in the past, solid our benefits, which are simple to Touart I am on the Winter Hill of Cities Union men as collect and regular in arriving. The Service. I have found.the men to our officials in the SIU. Welfare Plan was a great advance be good members and, most of all, So, let's take care of what we for the SIU. Few oldtimers around good friencls. They have been very have by living up to the Union today ever had visions of such a eager to help and to assist me in cortstitution, on aifd off the ship. step forward in the years gone bj;. every way. . C. WUUams Joseph Tonart I-was in the "marine hospital in Army is Topsy Seafarer Says Minion Welfare Services Help Ashs That LOG Be Sent Miome Hails SMMI Awards For Scholarships Finds Mexico To His Lihing Ms Thankful For SMMJ Conditions Wants MMG Sent ' Home To Wife Dishiifg Out The Victory Smiles Weary Wacostans Take Break JMonH SendrYour Baggage COB i Galley crew dishing put the smiles belongs to the Long view Vktory. Steward department just got through dishing out the goodies when< it went before camera. Left to right, top, are Thompson, Bonet, Tuthice and Moore. Men crouching are unidentified. • *»<>•>,•« ..It. ../.it, Seafarers have again been warned not to send the^r bag-> . gage COD td any Union ball. No Union hall can accept de­ livery of any baggage where express charges have not been prepaid. Men Vho send baggage COD to Union halls face the pros­ pect of having to go to a lot of trouble and red tape with ^the I^ilway Express Co. All COD baggage—^regardless of the port—goes to the local ex­ press office,^ where it is held '.by the express company until claimed. Seafarers who want to be stlye of getting their baggage when they want it, can send ft to any Union hall provided they prepay the shipping I charges. . 'J>{•»»• .'j Taking time out for a picture during moment pf leisure aboard the Waco&ta is this quintet of Seafarers. They are, left to right, Jurkowski, Hansen, Suall, Lane and McQuage. Most of the Sea­ farers to be pretty happy about the'idea, too. J �- i, - » ;,7~-:iy'' , [••' ':: liiir SEjiFAttERS LOG • • *:-• Pace Twenty-three Down ~ The prototype of "the ship that couldn't sink," designed by world Jamed spei^dboat racer Gar Wood, broke apart and Went down in the Bahamas two weeks ago, once again blow­ ing up the myth about a man-made vessel incapable of being famed by the sea. Wrecked in the Stormy At­ Venturi to slice through the waves lantic about 65 miles off the instead of riding over them, elimi­ lower east coast of Florida, nating most of the pitching and the twin-hulled'Venturi was a rolling that often makes ocean 188-fobt wooden vessel like travel a nightmare for the land­ nothing else afloat. Basically an lubber. The controls of the experi­ oversize South Seas catamaran, its mental vessel were so simple one deck and cabins were perched 22 man could operate^ them. A hand feet above the paraliel, pontoon­ lever controlled the rudder. . Further, the 120-ton vessel had like hulls in a design which Wood considerable speed, since the said would ultimately become the model for future ocean liners, camber to-the leading edge of the guaranteeing a smooth passage top deck gave the craft lift like an, airplane wing and air funnels through all kinds of weather. between the hulls pressed it upward No Lives Lost With lio loss other than the ship and reduced draft, in addition to Itself in the disaster,, the speedboat breaking the drag of water, under king indicated he still felt that the the huli. These innovations in the design ^as basically "unsinkable" design, coupled with the four and that if he ever built another Diesels turning out 4,800 horse­ one it would be made of iron. The power, enabled it to make over 20 elderly sportsman, 73, wouldn't say toots without difflculty. But Wood's claim that his Resign whether he planned to build an­ could be adapted to large passenger other one, however. Wood's radical design .for the ships and be cheaper than conven­ Venturi developed years ago, when tional designs overlooked one big between 1920 and 1933 he monop­ drawback. The major disadvantage olized world speedbbat records to the twin-hulled idea is that it with his Miss America boats. The leaves little or no room for cargo experimental craft was actually space to make the vessel pay. For launched in 1944, and had sailed passengers alone, however, it would through all kinds of weather during probably be a highly desirable change in ship design, niaking for the ten-year period. "I guess maybe< she'd become a really smooth ride. Making 22 Knots brittle," he admitted. after .the Op its final voyage, the Venturi wreck. "The waves kept pounding the port side ahd she began to was "making 22 to 23 toots in settle down in the water. There deep water when we ran into a are 20 bulkheads in each of the bad storm," according to Wood. twin hulls and they held a long The .same storm ^ front earlier had whipped Miami with 60-mile-antime," he noted. Powered by four diesel engines, hour winds and the Coast Guard the twin hulls, each carrying two had reported "very rough seas" in propellers, enabled the ill-fated the area. "Xhe waves were high," - Round and curved in almost every detail, the buss was used principally in the European herring-fishing induetrjt, and a small vessel averaging from SO to 70 tons in size, alUipugh a fdw were built as large a$ 200 tons. The bow of the ship wtus gather high and the stem piece much like a segment of a circle; tbe pood narrow, with bulging quarters, and she had a full sweeping steer. Her rig usually consisted of three masts, the after one short and fitted with a sail employed mainly for riding with her head to the The Ul-fated Venturi as she looked before her final trip to the Bahamas. Claimed to be a suitable design for a ship of the future by owner-sportsman Gar Wood, the twin-hpUed vessel did better than 20 knots and Was said to offer a passage smooth enough to please the mosL squeamish sea-goer. ' Wood pointed out, "ten feet. or more, and we came into it so sud­ denly we didn't have time to slow down. "A valve opened on the port side and then another one gave on the starboard side and we began taking water . . . When this extremely big wave hit, some of the front streamlining on the bow, sort of an airlift,., broke off and I knew we were in trouble." They were. Indeed. Three hours later, the Venturi was only five feet above water and the order to abandon ship was given. The vessel carried a captain and five-man crew, in addition to Wood and two aides. Coast Guard air and sea rescue craft picked them up near the wreck scene, at Great Isaac Light, 65 miles east of Fort Laud­ erdale, Fla. » On the way down (top photo), near Great Isaac Light In the Bahamas, about 65 miles duo east of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the wreckage of the Venturi la shown floating on the surface after breaking up in an AU lantic storm. The ten-year-old vessel was on a routine cruise in the Bahamas with Wood, its six-man crew and two others aboard. No loss of life was' suf­ fered. Below, a view taken be­ tween the twin- hulls of the vessel In better days, showing the adjustable bow propellor which can - be raised or lowered and swung In any di­ rection. It was used for tight maneuvers and docking. The deck of the Venturi was nor­ mally 22 feet above the waterline. m 11 •JSI (From o{ .Ol«I S)iia*" 0DoebIe(lay),. by Grant anAColyer.) - wind. The fore and btain masts were so equipped that they could be lowered, thus offering less resistance to the Wind when the vessel was riding on -its nets. Usually a square sail was carried on .each of the two larger masts although sometimes there was a square main topsail. In England during the 17th century the maxiimum cost of such a ship is sfud to have been about £260 (approximately $1,300). * Designer-owner Gar Wood deft) points out features of the vessel to a visitor. Two propellers were mounted on each of the hulls, one behind the other. Wood was said to be considering use of larger propellers prior to the wreck twp weeks ago. The vessel was powered by four 4,800 hp diesels. �yg' .;•;;», - FJ«« Twentjr-f^ar »BArFAKEK3lO€ ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS ... ROYAL OAK (Citin S«rvle«>, May 1— Chairmanr John J. Paqu«H«; Sacr«tary> Jack Sommara.' Delegatiea reported' no new business. May 11—Chairman, John J. Paquetic; Sacretary, Jack Sommara. Machinist stated that the Philadelphia agent prom­ ised to supply a new washing machine for the ship. On the suggestion that we check to find out what happened to the ship's fund,, it was discovered that it was spent on dowers to be sent to the various Union halls. Motion was passed to start a ship's fund. Two hours delayed sailing will be referred to the patrolman. Each delegate will collect money for the ship's fund from hli department and tyrn it over to the ship's delegate. Patrolman will be told about the salt washing water that was used for two days; Ship's dele­ gate will tell him of this. the way the crew waited until the lagt moment to come aboard before sailing. One man went to the hospital in Ger­ many. and $33 was given to him before the ship sailed. There were several thefts In Bremerhaven. Patrolman will see the ]>ort steward about getting cots for the ne.xt trip. Everyone is to turn in dirty linen before getting a nesh supply so it can be counted to go ashore. LAWRENCE VICTORY (Mississippi), May 9—Chairman, Nick Bathia; Secretary, Charles J. ScoReld. Washing machine mo­ tor is burnt out and the wringer is broken. Request for a new washing ma­ chine was made, last voyage but nothing was received. Delayed sailing for Port of New York and Iskendrun fs disputed. Repairs are being made by the crew. Bosun and daymen v/ere refused over­ time by the captain for this veekend. Bosun's .OT is not nearly equal to the SHOW MB MARINER (Bull), May Chairman, John A. Buzslswski; Sscratary, high man for the trip. Captain rationed John C: Reed. Ship's delegate reported the crew to three cartons of cigarettes that topside was not very happy about every' two weeks, using Sea Chest letter .c , , , », ^Can'Shaherti^ Have IXo OK The memhership 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 f»r 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 as authority for this action. We recom­ mend that our smoking supply be un­ limited as promised in the LOG.~ ANCELINA (Bull), May •—Chairman, W. Kohutt Secrciary, W. H. Ludlam. Men & -5 - , :• •- : : '<• k;- '^0 • • a a Q • • a a • • • n n • D • • • a • • • • • • • • a • • surTB SPOIRX COATS SLACKS -XCPCCATS VT^GSG¥iO^ WORKeMOES PANTS KHAKI SHIRTS etUE WlORK&HlPrTS FRISKOOEEHS HICKORY SHIRTS C.PO. SHIRTS WHrrE DRESS SHIRTS SPORT SHIRTS DRESS BELTS KHAKI WEB KLTS TIES SWEATSHIRTS ATHLETIC SHIRTS T-SHIRTS SHORTS BRIERS SWEATERS UX?<SA6E WORK SOCKS DRESS SOCKS LEATHER JACKETS WRITINSRDRIR5LIO eou'WESTERS RAIN SEAR who missed Watch and ship were cleared. Water fountain needs fixing. Discussion was held on the variety of food and the question of whether there was sufficient linen for the entire trip. Laundry room should be kept clean. | FRANCES (Bull), May 7—Chairman, Francisco Coiner; Sacretary, Jimmy Jones. Conditions aboard ship are considerably improved. No communication was re­ ceived from the brother who missed ship in New York on sailing day. Motion was passed to ask for a hot plate in the messhail. An air hole should he made through the captain. Ship's delegate will try to the engine room bulkhead Discussion was held on the cleanliness that should be maintained in the laundry. Entire crew should cooperate. Disfcu^sion was held on' night lunch being eaten by men not on watch in port. Ail beefs should be taken to department delegates. Cots should be available to all cjewmemhers in hot weather around the Islands and the Dominican Republic, GOLDEN CITY (Waterman), May •— Chairman, R. Cantor; Secretary, Jim Geldcr. Repair lists have been turned over to the ship's officers and some of the items have already been repaired; others have parts that have -been put in order. Vote of thanks went to the stew­ ard department for their cooperation with the crew and their cooperation among themselves and the manner in which they worked. Vote of tl^anks went for the good chow served, on board. Safety suggestions should be referred, to obtain A customs manual from the cus­ tomhouse which may be of use to -the crew. Matter of the payoff will be left up to the patrolman or the Norfolk agent. FRENCH CREEK (Cities Service), Msrch 20—Chairman, Harry Jayncs; Secretary, Dan Baard. Crew thanked Charles Kim­ ball, the Galveston patrolman, for a Job well done'at the Houston payoff. There is a question of -longshoreman's overtime for the declE department in unloading oil drums. Steward department submitted a letter of thanks for the support of the crew and the patrolman in the beef be­ tween the old man and "Hungry" Hoover. 'Washing machine and the crew's refriger­ ator were added to the repair list. April 24—Chairman, Mont McNabb, Jr., Sacretary, Dan Baard. Floyd Pence was lected ship's delegate by acclamation, fen washing oily clothes leave -the wash­ ing machine greasy. There was discus­ sion on the proper use of the washing machine. Additional fans are needed in some foc'sies. Dishes and muga should he placed in the sink at night. Tables should be left clean for the next watch. Minor repairs should be turned in to "de­ partment delegates. Anthony McGee was elected engine delegate: Carl Carlson, deck delegate. I' S'' ALLVDUR HEEPS CAN BE FlUEp FROM,YOUR -"FROM A SOU'WESTERTD AH ELECTRIC RAZOR . WHATEVER ybo BUY FROM THE SEACHEeT/ you CAN BE SURE YDuisE ^ETTINS TOP QUALITY <SEAR AT SUBSTAN­ TIAL SAVINGS. ^SeaClieeh VMtOM'OyNMBOANO UNION-OPEQAlEP ... 4^ IHRBENgPrr OFIHB MEMBERSHIP* S&Sfea """ hall In Yokohama for threa replacementa and will aee the agent if our orders ara atlU in effect. There waa much discuaaion regarding repaira to be made in the ahipyard. Launch achedule will be posted on CHICKASAW (Walermani, May 14— the board. ' Chairman, Ralph Burnsad; tacratary, A. Na data—Chairman, W. J. Rfldy; Sac-, Danna. T. D. York was elected ship's ralary, R. t. R. Lac. Mlaslng men will be delegate. Motion was passed to give the replaced if possible. SUP will be wired steward department a' vote of thanks for replscements when we get in. Pump for ilns food and good service rendered. switch should not be used, as pump Chief cook thanked the crew for cooper­ doesn't work. Aft hatch ia in a danger­ ation on cokea. Brother Darl'ey explained ous position and ahould be fixed. There the facilities of the Sea .Chest in New should be a Utile consideration for men York. Messroom will be sougeed and off 'watch, and door clamming and loud blackboard painted. Ship's delegate wilt talking ahould be cut out. write the Mobile branch about procuring April 4—Chairman, .William Slakely; a new ice box and water cooking aystem. tacratary, R. S. R. Laa. Washing machine Repair list will ha sent in from Miami. was repaired. It anould be used in mod­ Word will be given when a draw it being eration. Bosun left sick, and was re­ put out. placed by the DM. Stdward department should do their own painting, since tbe FELICAN MABINER (Bleemfield), May deck department has aU the OT work t—Chairman, N. Larsen; Secretary, Faul they can possibly do. Complete repair Gladdan. -Wa hava one brother who haa list- will be made on arrival in dr.vdock: taken the' load of tha ship on his shoul­ Electric iron and board will be raffled off ders:. let's all hava our say and not have on ship. Vote of thanks went to the Buckets and not our beefs outside the meeting. One man steward department. was called hefora the Coast Guard be­ tubs should he used for soaking dirty clothes. cause a bottle of cognac was found in May f—Chairman, W. J. Reldy: Sacrahis locker. Steward paid off in Yokohama on account of medical reasons. Each de­ tary, R. 8. R. Laa. San Francisco hall will he contacted about medical atten­ partment wHi take beefs to the depart­ ment delegates. Ship is short of some tion, proper sailing board, improper lianstores and new stores have been brought dling' of mail and clarification of drawa aboard. This ship will be operated in while awaiting payoff. Also, hoots, while true SIU fashion, without any foui-ups. cleaning tanks and reimbursement for Department delegates will work and co­ damaged gear. Disputed OT wiii he re­ operate with the. ship's delegate. Mess- ferred to the San Francisco agent. Repair hali should be kept a little cleaner by the list was turned over to the ship's dele­ crew at night. Vote of thanks _ went to gate." Entire crew was thanked by the delegates for their cooperation in making the steward department for fine grub. this a pleasant trip. Steward department was thanked for the fine meals, delicious RDSARIO (Bull), May •—Chairman, J. pastries excellent service. Foc'sies RIsbaek; Sscratary, M. Kamlnskl. -Bosun should beand left clean: cots and blankets who missed' ship in Baltimore has been ^ould he returned and keys turned over reported to the Baltimore hall. One man to department heads. Ship's delegata missed ship overnight • from San Juan to read two letters from headquarters and Mayaguez. Remainder ot repairs will be thanked ail the officials for the prompt brought before the patrolman. Ship's action in replying to a few beefs we had fund will he started until it reaches $27. with this skipper. It really did some good. If the ship lays .up the money will he donated to the LOG, Delegates will mske out a repair- list. Baker was ask^ to be careful while making bread doligh and pastries, so that hs doesn't get any perspiration in his products as he per­ spires quite freely. Crew was told to teii the chief cook if they want any spe­ cial dishes prepared and if it is possible he will gladly make them. There was a CITRUS PACKER (Watermen), April It beef about the washing machine being —Chairman, Henry MacGinneit; Secre­ left dirty. tary, Roy Guild. A committee of three will check store orders with the steward BULL RUN (Petrel Tsnkers), Msy 10— and captain. One man will be picked Chairmen, William Click; Secretary, L. from each department, in case the cap­ P. Hagmann. Ship's delegate .advised tain makes further cuts in what the that the captain will drop any logs. An steward orders. SUP patrolman will be explanation was asked of the steward, as contacted in Yokohama. Japan. Steward to how frankfurters were 'served once was asked to vary the meats in the menu. that were off color. This was answered Steward store list was cancelled b.v a to the satisfaction ofThe crew. Some cots total of 40 quarts of milk by the captain. on deck should be brought back to tbe Water pressure in wash basins will be rooms. Crew was reminded that anyone increased. getting off should strip their hunks and bring the linen to the steward and leave STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), May S their lockers clean for the next man. —Chairman, Earl'Fancher; Secretary, Al­ Repair lists will be prepared.and turned fred Ridings. Motion was made and sec­ in at the payoff tR the proper people. onded to get clarification about work done in foreign ports by shore gangs as painters. As it is now. shore painters are doing- ship's painting outside as well aa inside quarters. Agreement should spec­ ify which parts of the ship they ara allowed to paint, it any. Chief electrician and the chief engineer had a,beef, while the ship was in Calcutta and this matter will be brought to the patrolman's atten­ CDS VICTDRY (Victory Carriers), April tion, as on this ship chief electricians 4—Chairman, A. Anderson; Sacretary, Fat have been changed once or twice a trip. Ryen. Discussion was held on fund for Vote' of thanks went to the steward de­ bookcases: they will he bought in Japan. partment for the good food during the Donations will be 'given to the ship's trip; special thanks went to the baker. delegate. Members will give department delegates repairs as we go along. Bob PENINSULAR MARINER (Waterman), Johnson was elected ship's delegate by May •—Chairman, Jeney Johnson; Sec­ acclamation. -All rooms and toilets will retary, Clarence J. Nell. Tanner waa be painted out this trip; delegate will see elected ihip's delegate by acclamation. and contact the captain and first mate Each department will clean the laundry on this. One brother volunteered to go for a week at a time and department' ashore and select a bookcsse in .Yoko­ delegates are to check on this work. A hama. IHscussion was held on the use of key will be made to keep the laundry the washing machine and laundry and the and messhall locked up in foreign ports. cleaning of the recreation room. Each member is responsible for his innerMay •—Chairman, Sigurd Andersen; spring mattress and for placing cups in Secretary, Bob Johnson. The two broth­ the sink in the pantry, not leaving them ers who volunteered to get the bookcase in the messhall and on the serving shelf In Japan were thanked. There were a in the- serving window where they can 'be few disputes on OT, launch service in broken it the ship rolls. Fans were put Korea and restriction to ship. This will aboard. he 'thrashed out with the patrolman. Hall will be contacted for a new washing machine for the crew before we sign on. Repair list will be handed over to the patrolman. Ship's delegate only will ex­ plain tha situation to the patrolman to save time and avoid confusFan. We will try to get some sort of clarification on this restriction to ship in Korea, l^atrolman and delegate will speak to the cap­ SHDW ME MARINER (Bull), April 24— tain about men off watch getting their Chairman, John J. Carroll; Sacretary, draw early. Vote of thanks went to the Jehn Stanko. J. Carroll was elected ship's deck men for getting and Mstaliing book­ delegate by acclamation. He requested cases. Vote of thanks went to Steward that pantry key be returned so pantor Walter Brown and bis department for a can be kept locked in port. Steward will job well -done. have keys made. One iRjin requested a new library. Longshoremen should ba kept out of crew's quarters and meseORIDN COMET (DM Carriers), February 5—Chairman, W. J. Reldy; Secretary, R. halls. Chief steward asked for coopersS. R. Lee. Ship'! delegate gave the cpp- .tion in keeping the garbage room clean. tain ' a launch schedule to ask if it is^ IBiRVILLE (Watarmanf, May f—Chairpossible to get replacements frbm Yoko­ hama. Everything is running smoothly man, H. C. Randall: Sacretary, Tommy as can he expected. Men who cannot-get Sahchaz. Patrolman will 'be asked to sea their sizes in the slopchest will try to if the- captain will pay off men In Mobila get what they need in the FX. Washing who joined in Mobile. There Is a balanca machine pump should not be used'until of $14.91 in the ship's fund. Suggestion it'has been repaired. After hatch on was made to donate whatever you can poop deck needs to be secured. Please afford to tha ahip't fund, in order to , take care not to bang doors as men are build It up. trying to get some rest. Vote of thanks STEEL KING (Isthmian), Dacambar S-went to the steward department. March—Chairman, J. Nereis; Secre­ Chalrman, Karrman; Sscratary, Olacchattl. tary, R. S. R. Lee. Sick man wUl aee the John Mastropavloa was elected ship's del­ doctor on arrival. Replacementa will he egate. Vote of thanks went to the last ordered; disputed OT wUl he given to ship's delegate, Henry P. Herpandez., De­ the patrolman.. Both bosuns A*"* ' loP' to fective locks should be - fixed. Heating work with despits the obstacles that were units should be properly regulated. Med­ involved by interference by topside. Vote ical chest and slopeheit are jacking many of thanks went to the steward depart­ supplies. Before shipping out for foreign ment. There was much discussion on articles In New York, the crew requested ' launch service.- ;A, Aatislactory sohaduie a patrolman to examine tha meat bog and Iteuls in .No. 3. More dishes and was arrived at. March 11—Chairmen, Jehn "Benanap" kitchettware should be ordered. A new Zlerels; Becretery, R.'S. R, Lee. At the library will ba gotten for the old one in present time wa have no jnajor beefs: New Orleans. Daccmbtr 27—Chairman, >. C. Scotlt everything ia running smpffthly 'and ell the department delegeteg are doing a Secretary, Alberta Beuten. Hesthall and iL - FADLl (Cltlas Service), April 4—Chairman, L. RaTftchuck; Secretary, A. J. Val-^ Mr 'which unitary man cleana tha recrsatlon room and tha laundry. Mambera wera adviiad to help -keep tbo messroom and pantry clean and wash cupa after use. ante. Captain aaid that articles wJIH not he broken at the final port of discharge and that no member of the crew will he paid off under mutuSl Consent. One man was left In the hospital In Yoko­ hama: one ordinary and one AB were taken as replacements in Yokohama last month. Mate says deck foc'sies will be sougeed and painted between Pedro and the Giilf. All disputed OT has been straightened out and everything is run­ ning smoothly. Ship's delegate will add up total of all OT before the deck in the crew's messhall. Delegates will add up total of all OT before tha payoff. Ship'a delegate will find out how many days the ship spent in the old mine bonus area. One delegate will see tha port agent about payment of bonus, since we signed articles while the bonus was still in effect. Discussion was held on the crew's behaviour in foreign ports—miss­ ing watches, etc. Crewmembers were advised to do their pari in keeping the messhall and recreation room clean, and cleaning the washing machine after use. Machinist volunteered to get the cre^^'s phonograph repaired in Seattle. Collec­ tion will be taken up to buy records. May IS—Chairman, Mlka Rotsli Sscra­ tary, Laroy D. Fltrion. Brother F. Reese was elected ship's delegate; J. "W. Girens waa elected ship's treasurer.' Each man should donate $2 to the ship's fund t»; ward a record player. Sanitary - men should keep out, of tbe messhall during sanitary liour^.^^^i^^j{j>^4 Of, .. caatRii^^ (Continued,00;jpage:;25> .n,. �i«w SEAFARERS head*' wUl b« locked in port. Gangway watch will keep the key to the meuhall: fhorealde persons should be kept- out of passageways by all crewmembers. Checkera are to" eat after the' crew. • • New ahower nozzle is needed for the steward's nozzle. A basket Is needed for. the launflry.' Washing machine riiould be secured PERSONAX.S * Charles Kinnke Please, contact j". T. Cassell, gen­ eral 'manager, Douglas Hotel, 15 Hili Street, Newark, N. J. x ''H'- a> , Samuel A. Bailey 'Please contact yoilr daughter, Betty*-Balley, at Box 95, Mendenhall. Miss. . i ^ i; t Mike Magal j»lease contact J. Bednar, 90 Fitch Street, Carteret, NJ, who has your Union book. t John Sheldon Stanley Please contact your sister,'Mrs; Otis Parter, at 1175 Gordon Street S.W., Atlanta, Ga., RA 1292. .4 4. 4 Robert Elie Please contact Herbert Resner, Tishman Bldg., 3480 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles 5, Calif. 4 4 4 George Cullen Please note the following writ and petition served in Brisbane, Queehsland^^ IN THE SUPREME COURT OF QUEENSLAND — To GEORGE CULLEN formerly of 1216 Linden Avenue, Third Floor Rear, Apart­ ment 6, Baltimore 1'7, Maryland, in the United States of America, but whose present whereabouts are un­ known, Marine Engineer.' TAKE NOTICE that JUNE HAZEL CULLEN hias commenced an Action against you for dissolu­ tion of marriage Number 1425 of 1952, on the ground of desertion without cause for three years and upwards. If you wish to defend you may enter an Appearance in the Registry of the Supreme Court of Queensland at Brisbane within , Seventy-six days from the date of publication hereof. You may ob­ tain without charge a copy of the_ Writ of Summons and Petition from FRANK ROBERTS & KANE, Solicitors, 21 Adelaide Street, Bris­ bane. DATED ' at Brisbane this Eleventh day of August 1953. SECOND DEPUTY REGISTRAR L.S.' E. J. Russell *" 4 4*4 W. Wesley Ethy The; baby has been born—a girl. Please contact your sister-in-law as soon as possible. Mabel Jompay, 419 S. 12th Street, Philadel­ phia, Pa. 4 4 -4. 4 4 4 Howard Webber Please contfict Jeanie Dru, 809. North Gaffy Place, San Pedro, Calif. ' : Kay Presg Hansen Please contact your daughter, Jewel H. Kihg, at. 2148 North West 85th St.., Miami 47, Fla. 4'-^4'' ' 4 4 4 , , Martin Larsen. Please Note: "Your gear was shipped prepaid to New York. by. O. M; Jones. Wiper Donovan has your radio, E. W. Darwood Jj. Hoke" 'Will the above men contact or write the Philadelphia Marine ~ Corporation, 44 WhitehaU Street, New York City^, to colle.ct their overtime due. .them- while aboard the PotrerdfcBriilg,A, > - eANTICNY (CIHoi Service), May t— Chairnran, H.' Bucknor; Socrotary, H. Conell. There are no'beefs and no're­ pairs at the present tinie: everything is running smoothly. Brother R. Frye - Was elected new ship's delegate by acclama­ tion. Vote of thanks went to Thompson, the chief cook,"' for his time spent in securing a new radio and TV antenna for the' crew's use. Suggestion was made that ail hands donate what they can spare at the payoff to build up the ship's fund again. Treasurer reported $3 left in the ship's fund. ORION STAR (Oil Carriers), April 25— Chairman, W. L, Mason; Socratary, J. C. Lakwyk. There are no beefs and everythini aboard is OK; we hope to get LOGs in Ifokosuka. TACALAM (Soatradc), May 1—Chair­ man, P. Caipar; Secretary, B. Dornellat. Crew if well satisfied with stores, vege­ tables and meats bought . in Japan by chief steward, also with the amount of fresh milk on board at sailing time. One man was taken off at Singapore for hos­ pitalization. $18 in the ship's fund will be turned over to the LOG as a contribu­ tion from the' crew. An additional $83, won at the arrival pool, will also be turned over to the LOG. No one is to pay off without the consent of the board­ ing patrolman. Vote of thanks went to the steward department for their coop­ eration in making it a pleasant trip. It was stressed by the ship's delegate that ail members be in a sober condition for the good of the Union, also for your own personal reasons, as we will all have quite an amount of cash that wiU need aU our attention to watch over. DEL QRO (Missitilppl), April 25—Chair­ man, Keith Wipsley; Secretary, J. L. Diosce. There was a shortage of steward stores: stores wer^ later taken on board. Jo Jo Touart was'elected, ship's delegate by lacclamatidn. ° Tinie of the meetings will lie alternated. Laundry, should be kept clean. In case a man must leave the ship due to illness, three delegates will be present when bis gear If packed, in addition to the officer in charge.. Deck department offered to' let the steward department and black gang Use their electric iron. Steward has been running out of stores and when we returned to New Orleans the steward said the com­ pany would not give him rye bread, fresh njeats, crackers, etc. Upon returning to the States we will see the New Orleans port agent on this. COMPASS (Compass), April 3—Chair­ man, J. Doris; Secretary, P. Piascik. J. . . • • 4 • 4: ^ •;4 Charles Murrah Pleasg contact Mary Ferrarg, c/o St. Paul Fire & Insurance Co., 90 John Street, NeW Yprk City. Irt one place. Library books should be reiumed aftier they haVe' been redd. And not left aU over the sliip;- ' January t-^halrman, S. C. Scott; Secrotary, Albert W. Bouton. Ship's delegate asked th4 captain K he would let the cre'w know the amount of tiirie we Would be in various b'orts' and if, when leaving port wo had large' amounts of money left from the port, he would take it back. Men coming'back'from shore should not make noise In passageways: men who must get up'early in the morning need their sleep. They will close the messhall door. 4;-'8 watch should be fed early so he can relieve the lookbut. -Men going on watch shduld'be fed first. May 1—ChOtrman, ndt listed; Secretary, Albert W. Bouton. Repair list was made out and given to thd mate. Inspection was made by the captain. Three rooms were painted and the rest will he done when the ship leavea the shipyard. Siopchest wiU'be cheeked before leaving the next trip: ship's stores will be- checked. Patrolman will be asked about all the clarifications about Isthmian. -Library books- should be returned after user A Juice squeezer is needed for the crew's mess. Cooler should be put into PO niess. Checkers should he moved from the' room they now use and he put some­ where other than on the crew's deck. Hospital should be used as a hospital and not -for checkers, guards, etc. ALAWAI (Waterman), May 5—Chair­ man, William Mllllson; S«tretary, Nicho­ las Hatglmisios. Thomas Richardson was elected ship's delegate: he wUl see if. we can put an SIU slopchest aboard. Crew will keep messhall and pantry and laun­ dry clean. Ship's delegate will see if heat, can be shut off. Repair lists will be made out before leaving the States. Ship's delegate will see if rooms can be painted. Each member will donate $.50 to the ship's fund for anything that comes' up during the trip. Donate Dorreli Please Contact your home. ..• 4 Pace, TwentyrftT* of smps' MEETINGS ... . • (Contlhued from pkg0 24) . t LOG • Doris was elected ship's delegate by accla­ mation. AU hands were asked to refrain from Bushing the toilets by using the feet. Updh inquiring the reason why .oil was In the sanitary lines, it was found that due to the bilge pump out of order the sanitary pump was being used during iiow To Get Disabled Pay Any totally, disabled Sea­ farer, regardless of age, who has been employed for seven years on SlU-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 agnt to . t h e U u i 0 n Welfare Trustees, c/o SiU Headquar­ ters, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32. NY. the emergency. Ship's delegate asked the membership to turn over to each de­ partment delegate aU mall gbing ashore at a certain time, and it would be turned over to the captain for mailing when he cleared the ship. The cost will be charged to' each man's slopchest account. To prevent anyone from getting hurt iff the future, glasses should not be put in the sink but left on the counter, where they can be handled without being broken. Votb of thanks went to the patrolman of the port of Philadelphia for the splendid Job they did in straightening out the various beefs brought in from the last trip, plus squaring away the many Items of repairs. Frenchy, the' deCk delegate and Pete the steward were also thanked for their efforts In getting the owners to renew and replace old and worn out equipment necessary to make any ship a happy one. May 9—Chairman, J. E. Smith; Sacrofary, P. -Piascik. Department delegates were requested to turn in repair lists. Ship's delegate explained that the cap­ tain requested a replacement list in or­ der to expedite the payoff. Subject of alien permitmen will he taken up On arrival by the boarding patrolman. There was a discussion on various Items on the repair list. Engine -delegate was promised that his department's heads and showers would be cleaned and painted. Ship's delegate was asked to speak to the cgptaiii about other heads and showers that need painting. Steward department was given a vote of thanks for Its efforts during this trip. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), May 11— Chairman, Edward Mclnis; Sajcratary, Roy Pool*. Clarence Owens was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. AU hands were asked to keep screen doors closed"at aU times while in port. Ship's delegate vflU contact the chief engineer about supply­ ing drinking water to natives in various ports, so as not to interfere with the crew's watercooler. Electrician spoke of the care of the electric toaster. -.Sugges­ tion was made to see the mate about keeping peddlers .out of the passages in port, STONY-CREEK (Mar Trade), May 9— Chairman, Elmer Black; Sacrotary, Joa Barron: ' Letter received from headquar­ ters explained to the membership pro­ cedure on taking -the ship hack to the SUtes if articles expire on the next shuttle. ' One man missed ship in Japan: three replacements were secured. Motion weS passe-d to contact headquarters wel­ fare department about getting from the company W-2 forms at the payoff with a voucher for money earned from June to December of last year, for Federal in­ come tax purposes. Motion was passed to find out the standing of non-Union men signed on in foreign ports, as to vacation money, etc. Delegates will call the New York hall -to notify the company about a bonus if the ship makes another -shuttle: caU will be charged to the ship's fund. Some call signal from the hospital to the bridge should be installed, so that men in the hospital can attract attention: this would save them from getting cussed out for slamming doors. -There should be a little more cooperation with the messman at meal times, as he Is doing a fine Job. Washing machine is stUl being left dirty and not shut off after use for long periods of time. Further abuse of this may lead to serious trouble of this natiu-e. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), May 20 —Chairman, R. L. Abbey; Secretary, Jessa W. Maloney. Hamaty was elected deck delegate: Danny Sheehan. ship's delegate. One man's gear was taken out of his locker and thrown out on deck. This must stop immediately: Anyone caught breaking into lockers win be brought up on charges and thrown out of the Union. There was a discussion on wind chutes and portholes and screens. Ship's dele­ gate will see the patrolman. Repair list will be completed and patrolman will take action on this. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), May 7— Chairman, Rebert C. Drain; Secretary, R. H. Graham. Parker was elected ship's delegate. There was a discussion on the baker's incompetence and untidiness in the gaUey. Wiper should be talked to about his work. > QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Seatrade), May STRATHBAY . (Strathmora), May 22— 2—Chairman, BUI McKenna; Secretary, K. Chairman, C. Badall; Sacratary, G. A. P. Goldman. There is $1L02 in the Mastarson. Repair list submitted from last trip will be taken care of. No ma­ jor beefs or disputed OT has been re­ ported. Ship is in good shape. William Davcy was elected ship's delegate: James Lee was elected deck delegate: Daniel J. Biedrgnski >ras elected engine delegate. There was discussion on members com­ ing in for meals later than necessary. There was some debate on the new wringer. It was decided to contact the port captain on return to the States and try and get a new washer and wringer: keys for deck department toilet and shower will be purchased in the States. If not, patrolman will be contacted be­ fore payoff and signon. WESTERN RANCHER (Western Naviga­ tion), April 25—Chairman, H.-A. Moonay; Secretary, W. Poien. Laundry is to be cleaned after use. The crew will help keep the messhall clean and put cups in the sink after use. Ship's delegate will make out a cleaning schedule for the laundry and recreation hall. SEAMONirOR (Excalslor), March 13— Chairman, T. M. Moriarity; Secretary, S. Zygarowski. R. Niedermeyer was elected ship's delegate. All hands are to clean the washing machine after using it. Ship's delegate will see the chief engineer about getting the washing machine in good working order as it was not repaired from the last trip. Two men from the crew are to wash and clean the wash room: one win do it the first week and one the next. BR will clean the crew passage­ ways. Vote of thanks went to the stew­ ard and the steward department for good food and service to the crew. MONARCH OP THE SEAS (Waterman), May 16—Chairman, Johnnie Roberts; Sec­ retary, Charles E. Spencer. Kessman Roy Steele Was left in the hospital in Puerto Rico with pneumonia. Request for new mattresses wiU be taken up with the pa­ trolman in Mobile. Gangway watches will BALTORE (Ore), May 15—Chairman, be stood in all ports in Puerto Rico. Samuel Mills; Secretary, George Prota. Formerly they were stood by company Ship's library should be obtained; there watchmen. Thanks went to the steward has only been no one here since the program was 'instituted. Steward has promised to supply more coffee to theengine department and to chill all canned desserts before serving them, in ' torrid; zones. There was a discussion on a member who threw away a Quarter of a Quiz AnsMcers (1) 44 miles per hour.. (2)/New York, Chicago, Los An­ geles, Philadelphia .and Detroit, in Puzzle Answer that order. (3) Scotland. ^ (4) (b) welterweight. He would 4ip the scales at. 140 .pounds, 7 pounds below the welterweight limit. A stone is a^tinit of 14 pounds.' (5) soften <by sojaking). •SB BffllgLira GOES (6) (b) Mount McKinley, in Alaska.,. / : ^ (7) Maine knd Vermont. eSHS 1![1H (8) 162 and 18. (9) February and March. The ex­ ception is on leap years, Mihen Feteruary has 29 instead of 28 days. «(» (») Ftaiidls'Bacon;' " * dQisagiEins inmm (affiles three-pound can of coffee because he department personnel for a job we& wanted to Use the ' can for his' own done. This is a good feeding ship with purposes. oldtimer 'Johnnie Roberts, formerly chief steward on Alcoa passenger ships, head: OREMAR (Ore), May 9—Chairman, iilg the - gang. It is getting real hot now Frank Holland; Secretary, F. H. Houck. on this run and some of the gang-will Ail OT should be checked and turned into be looking for cooler runs for the sum­ the bosun or deck delegate immediately mer. We hate to see a good gang bust ; after knocking off, and then turned in up. to mate. By doing this, arguments at the payoff may be. avoided. Mtut were ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), May IS— thanked for keeping the ship clean. . Man Chairman, Clyde Garner; Secretary, F. on sanitary, work was . complimented. Fuilbright. Repair list was pretty well There was a report on the faulty strainer taken care of. Washing machine will in No: 2 lifeboat and a suggestion that be repaired tomorrow.. Captain stated the ship's delegate see the mate about that he is available for slopchest needs repairing it. There was a lengthy dis­ at any time. Steward statSd that,he did cussion «n the washing of. cups in the not see the man he relieved and so can: pantry, the disappearance of soap and not be responsible for anything before sink stoppers. Steward, department got he came aboard. The OT is fouled up a vote of thanks for continued good and the ship is inadequately stored. Re­ feeding. quest was made that the. crewmembers not overload the . washing machine, and SANTORE (Ore), May 8—Chalrmin, V. also that they please refrain. from put-^ A. Reid; Secretary, M. O. Ohstrom. Stew­ ting buttered bread in the toaster. Toast ard reported that 12 cots had been re­ dry bread only. ceived. Ship's delegate was directed to inventory cots now on board so enough PORTMAR (Calmar), May 4—Chairman, additional cots can be requisitioned to H. Piarca; Secretary, M. Kiluber. H. K. supply the whole crew. Fans in mess- Pierce was elected ship's delegate. Thera hails and recreation room are now be­ is a shortage of proper food. After a ing repaired. There was general dis­ discussion by all hands it was decided cussion on delayed sailing, and it was to order stores and consult the patrolurged that ail brothers he aboard anl ihan in Long Beach. New wringer will hour before aailin^^so that this OT can be obtained when the ship reaches port be collected. Ship's delegate will see of payoff. New light bulbs are needed: about having the messhalls and foc'sles deck engineer will take care of this. sougeed out where needed. Each de­ partment delegate will make out a repair list before the end of the voyage. ship'a fund. Suggestion was made that each man mark his suitcases and hand­ bags. in case of emergencies like goiifg to the hospital, or missing ship. Gal­ ley and oven doors were fixed. May 16-^Chairman, Robert Murphy: Secretary, W. Prince. There is a balance of S11.02 in the ship's fund. There was a discussion on the ship going to Montreal and on paying off there. Vote of thanks Went to the steward department for a Job well done. GOVERNMENT CAMP (Cities Service), May 5—Chairman, Thomas T. Nichols; Secretary, Estel Robertson. Ship's dele­ gate reported favorably on his talk with the mate on repairing the portholes. He got no satisfaction from the port stew­ ard on better Jams aiid jellies. Talk was given on loyalty to fellow members. This was in regard to someone who likes to ruii to company men with everything that is said and done in the gaUey. No data—Chairman, E. Robertson; Sec­ retary, B. Friedman. One man missed ship in Baltimore. F. F. Nichols was elected ship's delegate. Suggestion was made that ship's delegate talk to the patrolman and port steward about an inferior brand of milk being brought aboard in Lake Charles. This suggestion was clarified to mean that the crew wants homogenized milk. Steward should also get a better supply of Jams and jeUies. Suggestion was made that new men do­ nate $2 to the ship's fund. ' ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), May 1— Chairman, E. A. Grady; Secretary, O. W. Trawick. One man missed ship in New Orleans, and there was no time to get a replacement. Mobile patrolman wiU be notified by air maU from San Juan. Wiper was promoted to oiler to replace man who missed the ship. Motion was passed to purchase a bingo set from the ship's fund in San Juan. Discussion was held on putting up curtains in the mess­ hall and recreation room. Condition of the messroom in port was discussed. Ship's treasurer collected S18.20 at the last payoff. A crystal for the record player was purchased for $6.59 leaving a balance of $11.61. May 15—Chairman, Leon Kyter; Sec­ retary, C. A. Crabtree. . There is $7.76 in the ship's fund: fund will be used only for ship's recreation. Vote of thanks went to the steward department for fine meals and service. Edifor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourfh Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY ./SI A| • ..-i : 1 would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing'list. (Print Information) NAME ••ij STREET ADDRESS CITY ...........i .ZONE ..... STATE Signed TO AVOID pUPLICATldN;. If you sr* «ii old lubtcrlbtr and hav* a chanqa of addrait, plaasa qiva your format addrati balowi 2QNi STATl �v,^,? T«p;.r^.Dr.r.f,,"- Ir-T' r,mm Pace Twcnty-stz SEAFARERS LOG Seafarers Show Wide Interest in Idea Of Ship Injury Report in the HOSPITALS A growing demand from the crewmembers on SIU ships for duplicate reports covering injuries and illnesses aboard ship has been felt in recent weeks with a considerable number of Seafarers writing the Union on that score. In addition, several ships' crews have gone on record calling for the pro-"*^ cedure as the proper way to when a Seafarer was shifted from and could see to it that he was met one port to another. It took an at the dock when he arrived in the protect the rights- of injured exchange of cablegranu between SUtes and got proper medical at­ men. Beirut,. Port The request for duplicate reports was first voiced by Seafarer Stew­ art Hanks in a letter to the SEA­ FARERS LOG. As Hanks, and others since, have pointed out, the Seafarer up until now had to de­ pend on the chance that a full and fair report would be filed by the ship's officers. In some instances, such reports have been completely lacking, with the result that the Union and the Welfare Services Department often had no knowledge of the Seafarer's plight or his whereal^outs. Just recently one such mix-up occured Said, Alexandria and New York to locate the man finally. As proposed by Hanks, the forms would be for­ warded to Wel­ fare Services by the ship's dele­ Hanks gate and would make possible repatriation of the ill or injured Seafarer as soon as he could be moved. Wel­ fare Services would be able to keep tabs on his movements all the way. All of the following SIU families Jack Jacobs, 605 East 11th Street, will collect fhe $200 maternity New York, NY. benefit plus a $25 bond from the ^ Union in the baby's name. George Leonard Tolllver, Jr., Gustav Kvaale Pedersen, bom born April 11, 1954. Parents, Mr. April 17, 1954. Parents, Mr. and and Mrs. George L. Tolliver, 129 Mrs. Peter J. Pedersen, 271 86th North Roman Street, New Orleans, La. Street, Brooklyn, NY. t t Catherine Castronover, born April 12, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Castronover, 1739 Ohio Avenue, Long Beach 4, Cal. i, i. Jack Angel Jacobs, born April 17, 1954. Parents, Mr. and. Mrs. tention immediately, if he needed it. Record Always Available From there on, the Seafarer would have a record of what hap­ pened to him so that he could col­ lect his maintenance and cure, and any other funds that might be com­ ing to him, without difficulty. Several men in the hospital, who had been victims of the hit or miss system that prevails under com­ pany auspices, have written their strong approval of the idea. Fur­ ther reaction by" the membership to the subject is awaited. Albert Mosher, 41 Clarke Avenue, Jersey City, Kj. XXX Ines Matllde Miranda, bora March 3, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Augusto Miranda, 121 Herzl Street, Brooklyn, NY. XXX' Janet Babb, born November 1, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otho Merlssa Louise Muenster, *bom November 2, 1954. Parents, Mr. Babb, 442 Washington Avenue, and Mrs. Joe H. Muenster, Wick- Brooklyn, NY. — liffe, Ky. \X X X . • Teddy Felton Jernlgan, Jr., bora t, X Albert Moshe^, Jr., bora April March 8, 1954. Parents, Mr. and 28, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Teddy F. Jernigan, 822 Viers Mill Road, Rockville, Md. 4" 3^ t Baltimore Newcomers At Home X X .X Ronnie Keith Heaton, born April 27, 1954. Parents, Mr. and, Mrs. Milton Heaton, 515 St. Andrew Street, New Orleans,.La. / XXX Kathy Jane Hayes, bora April 1, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benja­ min E. Hayes, 224 South 14th Avenue, Hopewell, Va. - , ' X X X ''' Aaron Brahim Androh, -born March 22, 1954. Pareqts, Mr. and Mrs. Allie Androh, 39 Lewis Ave­ nue, Brooklyn, NY. XXX Maria Cabrera, born March 18, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Angel Cabrera, Playa De Ponce, Ponce, •Puerto Rico. XXX , Susan Marlene True, born April 18, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter N. True, 4101 Audrey Avenue, Baltimore 25, Md. XXX Peter Raymond Lego, bora March 6, 1954. Parents, Mr. and JVIrs. Andy L. Lego, 410 Bourbon Street, New Orleans, La. X • Two newcomers to the Port of Baltimore whose birth netted their parents a $200 SIU maternity benefit^plus a $25 US bond for them. selves are shown in the photos above. At top, John Henry Emerick, Jr., bom January 20, 1954, at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs! ' J: H. Emerick.At bottom, Wanda Lee Ledo Vargas, who arrived on Ksrch |0, 1954, at home with mom and dad, .Mr. .and Mrs. BienTenidq Ledo. Varge^. ilelive)ry,^of ihe benefits was handled by the StU Welfttre .Setviees branch in BaRimore.' v r X MnrM, 1954 X The following list contains the names of hospitalized Seafarers who are being taken care of by cash benefits from the SIU Welfare Plan. While the Plan aids them financially, all of these men would welcome mail and visits from friends and shipmates to pass-away the long days and weeks in a hospital bed. USPHS hospitals allow plenty of .time for visitors. If you're ashore arid you see a friend's name on the list, drop in for a visit. It will be most welcome. USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEX. Lonzie V. Albrltton OUver S. Flynn C. Barboza Earl McKendree WiUlam Bargona John E. Markopolo John J. Boksz Frank E. Nelson James H. Brandon James M. SneU C. S. Dick A. VUlarreal Joseph H. Dudley J. L. Williams G. E. Ekelund USPHS H6SPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Terrell Adams Samuel N. Hurst William C. Bedgood Paul Jakubcsak Paul B. Bland Herman C. Kemp Robert L. Booker Jimmie Littleton James Bush C. L. Middleton R. Carrollton F. S. Paylor John Daniels Ivey M. Peacock J. P. Douglas James B. SeUers' Arthur L. Fricks J. C. Whatley Mike Golns USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, BtASS. Frank Alasavich James Penswlck Joseph S. Cash Robert A. Rogers Theodore Mastaler USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Ernest 0. BeU K. Kornellusen Greth L. Harrod Lorenzo J. Lova USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. Clarence S. Baker Carl R. Johnson R. B. Barnes Stephen B. Kutzer Luke A. CiamboU Vernon Mftyo Henry Dellorfano V. K. Ming '• Kung Yu Fah W. J. Moran James J. Fontes Herbert Parks Svene Johannessen W. Westcoat USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Henry J. Childs C. J. Neumaier Ho Yee Choe Daniel O'Rourke Thomas D. Dalley Joe Perreira Raymond E. Davis Anthony M. Rosales F. Fondila W. S. Singleton Salvatore Guiffre Sing Ah Sue Olav Gustausen Ding Hai Woo Leo J. Kennedy P. S. Vuzon Edward H. Murar USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICH. Tim Burke Harry J. Cronln VA HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Leonard J. Franks USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Anthony Benedict D. Korolia Leo H. Lang John Blizzard Jean Lataple Paul Boudreaux Charles E. Bradw Joseph C. Lucas James M. Lucky WlUlam R. Burch Frank Martin 0. Butler McKenley Campbell Edwin G. MltcheU WUllam G. Moore S. J. Canales Arthur I. Nelson S. C. Carregal Hugh W. O'DonneU Clarence W. Cobb C. ' Osborne P. B. Cogley ' .. Eddie A. Patterson 8. Cope Sherwood Piner Adlon Co:t • Edward N. Powell Clarence Grevier A. Qulnones WUllam J. Davis Romolo DbVlrgUeo W. E. Reynolds M. J. Rodriguwz Gordon R. Dolan AUan S. Ritchie K. EzeU WiUiam RocheU Leo Fonlenot James J. Ruth B. D. Foster Nathan L. Gardner Edward Samrock Allen W. George WiUiam E. SwiUey Clayton Thompson W. H. GUbertson Jack F. Thornburg. Jack J. Gleason Lonnle R. Tickle Peter Heuleu J. Tramontanic John L. Glnton Arthur VaUente Lyle Hipp Dolphus D. Walker Gustav Hoyzam J. E. Ward John N. HuU E. G. Knapp HOSPITAL us: ISLAND, NY STA' Jose Cortes HUarlon Aquio Eddie Driggers James Bentley Estell Godfrey John E. Brady Edwin F. Growe Camiel Caus X How to Apply For Birth Pay Applications for the mater­ nity benefit must be supported by the following documents: • Your marriage certificate. • Baby'-s birth certificate dat­ ing birth after Abril 1, 1952. • The diwharge from the iast ship you' sailed on before the baby was born. FINAL DISPATCH John David Struller, Jr., bora April 9, 1954. Parents, Mr. and The deaths of the following Mrs. John David Struller, 265 Pa^' Seafarers have been reported to saic Street, Passaic, NJ. the Seafdrers Welfare Flan- and X X .X-' Kerry Lee Wlnget, born April $2,500 death benefits are being 16, 1954. • Parents, Mr. and Mrs. paid to beneficiaries. James A. Winget, 1910 Avenue Jose Cortesf Vilar, 59: On April Galveston, Tex." 14, 1954, Brother Vilar'died of a X X X ' George Hamatlon Cuenca, bora heart ailment at the Veterans' Ad­ April 3, 1954. Parents, Mr. and ministration Hospital at Coral Mrs. Benito R. Cuenca, 6433 Bacy Gables, Fla. He. was buried at Flagler Memorial Cemetery, Mi­ cich Street, New Orleans, La. ami, F15. Brother Vilar sailed in X' 'X ' X the steward department, and Michael Anthony Turner, born April 25,- 1954. Parents, Mr. and joined the SIU in Tampa in 1940. Mrs. Paul R. Turner, 1235 Leonides He leaves his yirlfe, Gloria Viihr, 430 SW First Street, Miemi, Fla. Street, New Orleans, jLa. -X :X' John B. Hass Charles Oglesby Flemming Jensen T. Papoutsoglov L. Kristiansen Donald Peterson Lai Choo Chang Thomas W. Ritson Lawrence Franklin Sidney Rivers Karl Larsen Edwin T. Rushton Tim McCarthy Stanley A. Sargeant Lloyd McGee Jose Sousa John Maclnnes > Thomas Thompson N. Mayrantonis Jose J. Valenzuela Haakon Moum Robert F. Weiker R. W. Mulholland CUilord Womack Francis R. NapoU John Zuzov Sigurd Odegaad NATIONAL INSTITUTE-OF HEALTH HOSPITAL , BETHESDA, MD. James H. Harker SAILOR'S SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NY Joseph Koslusky 1 USPHS HOSPITAL PONCE. PUERTO RICO Arthur I. Nelson USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Thomas Ankerson William JCunak John Berkenkemper Robert Lambert Algot Bogren James Macunchuck John Botelho Tony Mastantlno Earl L. Brittain Joseph Michael " Carl E. Chandler Lloyd Miller Jessie A. Clarke Ralph J. Palmer Albert Colditz Claude Pattbn James R. Dodson Oscar Pearson Samuel Doyle '' George Pipinos Michael Duco Donald L. Rood Lucien R. EUie Robert W. Scales Jacob R. Gnagey Gustav V. Svensson Gorman T. Glaze Joseph TraXler Herbert Grant Linus E. Twite James E. HiUary Armando Vargas Walton Hudson Warren Whitmer Karl Kristensen Henrich Wiese VA HOSPITAL LONG REACH, CAL. Walter R. Sylvls HARBOR GENERAL HOSPITAL WILMINGTON, CAL. Euge'ne G. Plaha ST. BARNABAS HOSPITAL NEWARK, NJ Rocco Albanese PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL SAN JUAN. PUERTO RICO Charles CantweU ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NY Luis WiUlams USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH, NYEugene T. Nelson Kaarel Leetmaa Percy AUred James R. Lewis Fortunate Bacomo Francis F. Lynch Joseph McCraw Thomas Bryant . Jose G. Carr Archibald McGuigan Jar Cheng David Mcllreath Frank Mackey Emilio Delgado Vic MUUzo Antonio Diaz Eugene T. Nelson John DriscoU Matthew Gardiner Arthur Rudnickl George Shumaker* Bart Guranick Robert Sizemore Thomas Isaksen Ernest Smallwood WUllam Keenan. Henry Smith Ludwig Krlstian Renato VilUta Frederick Landry VlrgU WUmoth James Lawlor ^ ^ X • Henry Beckman^ 49: On August SteViieii Patrick Meloon, bora April 24, 1954. Parents, Mr. and 1, 1950, Broiler Beckmah died of Mrsi Charles'W, Meloon, 77 Massa^< bronchialpneumcmia iat the: US chusetts Avenue; Arlington* MOM. Marine Hospital, Chicago^ 111. A member of the engine department, he joined the SIU in 1942 in the Port of New York. Brother Beckman was . buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove," 111. Sur­ viving is his wife, Flizabeth Ran­ kin Gilston Beckman, of 1 Mersey Street," Parr Sti,Heims, Lancashire, England. • X X X ' Edward W. Parsons: While the Alawai was enroute from San Francisco to lionolulu Brother Parsons was lost at-sea—^latitude 32 degrees 15 minutes; longitude 144 degrees 36 minutes. An SIU member since 1948, ° when ' he "joined the SIU in the Port of New York, Brother Parsons sailed as aq Oiler In the engine department. Shiviving is his mother, Chlorean M.«: :.Pamott8. 1615 f Uye ; Oak Street, Beadmont, Tex* �May 28^ 1854 SEAFARERS SEEDP THE SEAFARERS With WALTER SIEKMANN Paere Twenty-sieviefi LOG SIU BalksCompany M&C Dodge •--s A new company gimmick to forestall payment of maintenance and cure benefits bit the dust in a hurry, thanks to prompt action by the Welfare Services Baltimore representative, John Arabasz, and the Union's legal representative in that city. As a result the company, Robin L .le, had to back down' on its demand and pay the ill on their ships for releases on all medical records dealing with Seafarer in question the their medical history. If the man the seaman for as far back as the signed the release it gave the com­ company cared to go. money that was due him: The gimmick involved a com­ pany permission to go to the US If the men didn't sign the re­ (News about men tn the hospitals and Seafarers receiving SIU Weipany request to men who became Public Health Service and ask for lease the company said it uxt^Id fare Benefits will b« carried in this column. It is written by Seafarer hold payment of maintenance and Walter Siekmann based on items of interest turned up while,he makes cure. his rounds in his post as Director of Welfare Services.) Could Be Tried Later Some of the boys wlio have been out In the Staten Isldnd hospital Obviously, once the company for a while are waiting for us to put something in the LOG about had a full medical history on a 'them. This column should catch up with all of our dry docked brothers. crewmember, it could attempt to tie in any future ailment he might James McLeod was drydqcked in the hospital for some time with Familiar to Seafarers at the Staten Island US Public Health suffer to something that happened what was reported to be stomach trouble. He got out earlier this month after being in since April 22. His last ship Service hospital for the past three years. Dr. Kenneth R. to him in the past and try to deny was the Robin Goodfellow. Nelson, medical officer in charge, is expected tojbe leaving him maintenance and other finan­ cial benefits he would otherwise Off the Steel Executive is Jesse Bentley, AB, who shortly for a new assignment has been in the hospital since April 6. He hails at the USPHS hospital in San SIU to assure the comfort of Sea­ be entitled to receive. One stubborn Seafarer in the from North Carolina and is in there for observation. Ffancisco. farers hospitalized at Staten Is­ ' port of Baltimore quickly exploded He's hoping to be out real soon and on his way Dr. John Wilson, medical officer land, he has proven to be a good the whole scheme. The man had home to the south, in charge at the USPHS hospital been off the ship for just a couple , Also in for observation are Robert Welker and at Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, is of. days with a minor illness and Artenio Fernandez. Welker was chief electrician didn't see why he should have to aboard the Ponce before he entered the hospital on taking over the Staten Island as­ signment. Well-known to the longsign a release dealing with his April 27, while Fernandez, a New Yorker, entered McLeod term Seafarer-pdtients at the whole medical history to collect on the 19th. His last ship was the Steel Age of Brooklyn institution. Dr. Wilson the few dollars due him. He Isthmian. has been at Manhattan Beach for brought his complaint to Ai'abasz, Union Got Him Transferred the past two years, originally com­ who immediately consulted legal counsel on the question. Seafarer Clifford Womack of Baltimore is a bit removed from home ing from Baltimore. His succejssor in the hospital on the Island. His last ship was the Robin Goodfellow at Manhattan Beach has not been The company was then notified that if it didn't pay the man's just which he shipped on as messman. He^'as taken off with a strangula­ named. claim, legal action would be taken tion hernia and entered St. Clair's hospital in New York City on April With USPlfts 25 Years in small claims court to see that 25. Five days later the Welfare Services Department arranged for A veteran of the Public Health its contractual obligations to pay his transfer to the USPHS hospital. service for the past 25 years, Dr, maintenance were fulfilled. As a In the hospital in order to correct a stomach disorder is Seafarer Nelson has served at USPHS facil­ result, a check is waiting for the Vincent Jones of New York. Jones was last oh the Lawrence Victory ities in New Orleans, where -he Seafarer to pick up in the Balti­ as chief electrician. He's been drydocked for about tWo weeks now and originally completed his intern­ more branch hall. Dr. Kenneth R. Nelson he hopes to be up and about real soon. ship, as well as Baltimore, Buffalo, The case again points up the Marians De Jonge Is hospitalized for observation. The New Yorker's Savannah and Boston, where he friend to the Union. Seafarers and last job was deck maintenance aboatd the Steel King. He entered the served from 1947 through 1951, be­ SIU Welfare Services representa­ importance of contacting the Union on these matters to assure all bene­ hospital on May 12, one day after Robert Mulholland, OS on the Bien­ fore coming to Staten Island. tives in New York wish "him well fits due are paid at the proper ville, entered the hospital for observation, also. He also had a previous assign­ on his new assignment. time. ment in San Francisco (1934-37) Broke Leg On Elizabeth and did a stint as chief medical Chief steward aboard the Elizabeth last time out, Charles Cantwell officer at the Federal Penitentiary broke his leg on the ship and entered the local hospital on May 18. at Leavenworth, Kansas, for a° peri­ He had some trouble before that though, but it was od of two years. He was also'at all straightened out by the Welfare Services Depart­ Manhattan Beach as medical of­ ment. At first, Cantwell entered a local ho,spital in ficer in charge from 1943 through San Juan, PR, but 10 days later was repatriated 1945. back to the states by air. He contacted Welfare and Cooperative in' all efforts by the Making life more comfortable for the men in the hospitals the Union took care of him, seeing that he ^ was is a normal, everyday Welfare Services function. Sometimes, admitted to the hospital on the Island. He's doing however, it takes unusual turns. fine now and resting ,comfortably. John Brady is back in the,hospital again after For example, this week, the"^ being , out for awhile. Last on the Chiwawa as an Welfare Services hospital rep­ combination the procedure was oiiqr, the New Yorker is in the boneyard for treat­ resentative was seen lugging a much' the_ same, with a sizeable Cantwell ment of a skin disease: TV set to Manhattan Beach hos­ price discount also arranged for by Seafarers qualify under Another brother in for observation is Tom Liies, who hails from pital for the benefit of a Seafarer the Union. the' SIU Vacation Plan every down in the Bayou country of New Orleans. He was last on the Warthere who decided he would like time they can show 90 days' Since the men at Manhattan hawk as utility messman and entered the hospital on May 12. David to have his own channel to tune discharges for worktime at on or off as he chose. The luxury Salado, hailing from Brooklyn, is right at home in the Staten. Island sea or in port after June 1, of owning his own TV set in the hospital, where the utility messman went after injuring himself aboatd 1951. Vacation pay can behospital was made possible through the Seatrain New Jersey. He's also in for a hernia operation and hopes collected four times a year to be getting out as soon as possible.' the hospital benefits he receives in cases of men with continu­ and the discounts arranged through Agnar Anderson, another New York boy, is in the hospital for an ous sailing time. Your dis­ the Sea Chest. operation on his legs to clear up a varicose veins condition. His last charges from an SIU ship Seafarer John Keenan is the job wias AB aboard the Shinnecock Bay. Sid Rivers, representative of are the key to guaranteed fortunate owner of the TV set, the Bronx, NY, was injured aboard the Steel Flyer where he was AB. vacation pay — another SIU whiie several other Seafarers at He's just had an elbow operation and is doing very nicely, expecting first in maritime! the hospital, including Emilio Delto be out real soon. gado, have ordered radio and rec­ ord player combinations or other appliances. Welfare Services, with an assist from the Sea Chest, made it pos­ sible for Keenan to get his own 17inch TV set on the basis of a very small down payment and time pay­ ments every other week geared to the amount he receives in the form of ho:$ital benefits. A sub­ stantial reduction off list price was arranged for and no charge was made for the installment financing of the set. Seafarer John Keelan passes On Delgado's record player-radio time at Manhattan Beach USPHS hospital reading in the library. Now he's got his own TV set. Staten Island USPHS Chief Assigned To San Francisco Hospital Benefits Help Bring Comforts Of Home To Seafarers Vacation Every 90 Workdays Final Rites For fi Seafarer Funeral services for Seafarer Joseph MtNulty at Golden Gatei National Cemeteiy in San Francisco on . April 15, 1954 were attended by Several Seafarers In the poVt as honorary pallbearers (left) and an Army guard of honor. McNulty, who- died three days- earlier, was. a veteran of World Wttt I. His last trip was. on'the (Nicholas CiH. (Trident) as utility messmiati. He was'55^ ' •?'!> - Beach are-all long-term patients, the availability of entertainment and recreation for tliem makes a big difference in helping pass the time of day. Other Seafarers at the hospital have indicated a keen interest in., this procedure as a .means of making their lengthy stay at the hospital a more comfortable oiie. /; �^•fe^ I- Vol. XVI No. 11 • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND OULF DISTRICT • AFL S-- More and more Jodoy, the cause of a modern US merchant fleet com­ mands support from quarters outside the maritime industry. Qoncern is felt in many places, at reports that shipyards ore laying off thousands of workers or shutting down altogether because there are no orders for new merchant vessels. 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Title A name given to the resource May 28, 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. 11 Description An account of the resource Headlines: 60 NEW SHIPS YEARLY IS US M'TIME PROGRAM JAIL BRITISH SEAMEN IN CANADA $ BEEF THREE PRO-LABOR MEN WIN IN ALABAMA VOTE PASS STILL BILL ON DOPE TRAFFIC US LIMITS SHORE LEAVE BANS GOV'T CAN'T TOUCH RUNAWAY SHIP $ CHALLENGES AGAIN HOLD BALANCE IN DOCK VOTE RR DRAWINGS MAKE SEAFARER CELEBRITY ON STATEN ISLAND MMP BACKS DOCK UNION SEAWAY POSES CHALLENGE TO US SHIP OPERATIONS SEAFARERS SLOW TO ACT ON UNCLAIMED WAGES TRAVELERS CHECKS NO SOLD IN BALTIMORE CANADA DEEP SEA FLEET DOWN TO 21 SEAFARER-INVETOR DREAMS UP WRINKLE-FREE GEAR CARRIER THREE DAYS LEFT FOR ART CONTEST ENTRIES PLAN EXCAVATION OF HUGE HILL TO AVERT LANDSLIDE IN PANAMA TEN-MONTH HAT STRIKE ENDS; ALL 1,400 STRIKERS REHIRED MCS PLANS FOR NEW COAST STEWARD VOTE MEXICO TELLS OF NEW 'MONSTER' SCHEDULE CHANGE FORCES CREW TO CALL OFF DEL SUD PICNIC CHANGE OF CLIMATE VICTORY ON SHORE LEAVE NEW BALTIMORE HALL - GOING UP!! 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"• .Vf V iV Ir SEAFARERSmOG OFFICIAL GROAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO �Pare Twe SEA l^AR ERA " President Urges 14(b) Repeal, Other Labor Goats AFL'CIO Council Hails LBJ's Labor Message By Paul Hail Some Problems Facing Convention The 12th Biennial Convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America opened this week in Washington. In attendance arp ^ WASHINGTON—^The AFL-CIO has hailed President Johnson^s "forthright and forward- delegates from the 33 affiliated unions which make up the SIUNA looking" labor message and pledged an intensive effort to translate his proposals into "legis­ family. Events move swiftly between Conventions, and it hardly lative reality." seemed that the last one had ended before plans began for the next. urged that full tax savings be said the federation will ask Con­ This is to be expected. We work in an industry which has undergone The President's message passed on to consumers through many changes in recent years, many of them negative and some of gress to adopt a $2 an hour mini­ calling for repeal of Sec. 14(b) lower retail prices. mum wage when it testifies on a them positive. Your Union has had to stay on top of the ever-fluctuating of the Taft-Hartley Act, broad­ situation in the merchant marine in order to be able to set a proper • Urged the House to retain an wage-hour bill. er coverage and overtime penalties all-inclusive ban on the poll tax Extension of coverage to addi­ course for the SIUNA. Moreover, we have had to battle on occasion, under the wage-hour law and an in its version of the voting rights tional millions of workers and in­ before the Administration and Congress as well as before the ship Improved unemployment compen­ bill and inclusion of such a ban in operators, to obtain a proper consideration of our position. All ha^ sation system "will go far to bring any bill emerging from a Senate- creasing the overtime penalty also certainly not been roses since the last Convention as far as the , won the council's approval. It about long-needed reforms in House conference. termed the President's wage-hour merchant marine is concerned. The U.S.-flag fleet has continued to America," the Executive Council • Voiced its "unequivocal sup­ proposals "mighty weapons in the decline, while competition from the runaways and foreign-flag oper­ said. ators has continued to rise. port" of Johnson's policies in Viet war against poverty." AFL-CIO Pres. George Meany Nam and the Dominican Republic Because of recent events, however, the SIUNA has reason for a declared at a press conference at and underscored the relationship Shorter Week Need^ certain amount of optimism regarding the merchant marine picture as • ttie council's spring meeting here between the crises in the two coun­ The council welcomed the Presi­ we go into the Convention. The Federal Government appears to be that the federation still has as its tries by the "fifth columns of dent's request for a full study ol taking an even greater interest in preserving and strengthening our. "top priority" for the current legis­ Communist imperialism." the need for a shorter workweek American-flag fleet. Two years ago, the President established a Mar^, , lative session repeal of Sec. 14(b) by the Automation Commission and time Advisory Committee composed of representatives of maritime.. , • Approved a subcommittee re­ that allows states to adopt "rightreiterated its "confidence" that a to-work" laws. He said a canvass port recommending that the AFL- comprehensive study will bear out labor, industry, the government and the public, which,' if nothing else, has given us a chance to ipresent our case before the nation. Addi-. CIO seek federal legislation of the House indicates that "we labor's contention that a 35-hour have the votes" to secure repeal banning lie detectors and request­ week is essential to the economy. tionally, legislation has been proposed in Congress that seeks tp, bolster the position of the. non-subsidized segment of the merchant ^ and that prospects in the Senate ing the President to issue an execu­ marine, including the declining bulk carrier fleet. The legislation . tive order banning use of the are "quite good." The proposals for moderniz­ would also aid the nation's Ashing fleet. instruments in the federal govern­ ing the unemployment com­ He added that the abolition ment. The use of lie detectors, the The delegates to the SIUNA Convention will have the chance to pensation system was hailed of so-called "rigbt-to-work" subcommittee report said, "violates sift the latest maritime winds coming from the Administration and by the council as meeting long laws would have the effect of basic considerations of human other places and will be able to take the necessary action to show over due needs. "His pro­ raising wages in the 19 states dignity in that they involve the the Administration what the Union feels about the policies being posals," the statement said, new barring union security invasion of privacy, self-incrimina­ considered. The optimism which may be called for at this stage of the "would at last enable unem­ provisions and giving an Imtion and the concept of 'guilty maritime crisis, of course, should he tempered with a realistic view ployment compensation to . mediate lift to the wage levels until proven innocent'." towards what is actually taking place. meet In twin objectives—the of the lowest-paid workers. alleviation of individual To prove that all is not roses, the SIUNA has had to point out the • Initiated a study of the Trade The council statement pointed Act of 1962 and its specific provis­ distress and the protection of way in which the Government's lack of a positive maritime policy is up the President's "clear and un­ ions of aid to workers in juried by the economy from a disastrous creating an unfavorable atmosphere for the collective bargaining now equivocal" call for repeal of Sec. provisions of the act. Meany said drop In purchasing power undehvay to meet the June 15 contract eiqiiration date in large 14(b), and his correctness in stress- that in the two years since the among the jobless." sections of the maritime industry. To document its charge, the SIUNA act's passage the Tariff Commis­ presented a 12,000-word statement to all the members of the Maritime sion has rejected every union appli­ Advisory Committee during its recent meeting in Washington. For the highlights of Pres­ cation for aid under the injury pro­ The SIUNA charged that the Maritime Administration, in its current ident Johnson's labor mes­ visions. These provisions are "not presentation, has attempted to horn into legitimate collective bargain­ sage: to Congress see the working in the way we expected Due to the heavy activity ing areas by unilaterally issuing a series of edicts virtually ordering a backpage of this issue. them to work," v^hen the AFL-CIO brought about by prepara­ number of American-flag shipping companies to make so-called "eco­ supported passage, he emphasized. tions for the opening of the nomies" in their operations. Using these edicts as justifications, ship 12th Biennial SIUNA Con­ Ing the divisive effects of repeated If some relief is not achieved, la­ owners have attempted to reduce the size of their crews and have vention, the customary 24battles over "work" laws. "With bor will have to seek relief through refused any realistic or positive negotiations on manning and other page edition of the Seafarers his support, we are confident that new legislation, he added, com­ traditional contract issues. menting that the Tariff Commission LOG has been reduced to 16 Sec. 14(b) will be repeated." While we realize that in today's world, the Maritime Administration . has apparently closed its mind to pages. With the cutback in must and will have • certain influence on collective bargaining, if only Labor Sec. W. Willard Wirtz will our problems." 1 pages, several of the regular lead off for the Administration on by Its existence and the kind of job delegated to it, certain Issues must LOG features will not ap­ • Took a "very strong position" repeal of Sec. 14(b) when a House remain the exclusive province of the Union and the employers. Manning pear in this issue. Labor subcommittee opens hear­ against extending the most-favoredis most certainly one of these issues. However, with the publi­ ings May 24. Meany is scheduled nation principle in international Only when the government and the ship owners disoiay a more trade to any Communist country cation of the June 11 issue to testify on May 25. positive attitude toward the problems confronting the merchant marine, and voiced strong opposition to of the LOG. the paper will including the expansion of the fleet and the improvement of job The statement on the President's scrapping the law providing that at revert to its normal size. opportunities, will the machinery of collective bargaining be able to labor message topped a two-day least 50 percent of all grains and be used most fully and most efficently. discussion of domestic and inter­ other foreign aid materials be national developments during shipped in American vessels. The which the council: council said also it will take a close • Supported Pres. Johnson's look at the sharp rate of increase of proposal to reduce excise taxes and American firms setting up over­ seas companies and importing the goods back into the U.S. The President's message rec­ May 28,1965 Vol. XXVii, No. 11 ommended extension of cover­ age of the Fair Labor Stand­ Official Publication of the SIUNA Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters ards Act to 4.6 million more District. AFL-CIO workers "most in need of Executive Board wage and hour protection" and PAUL HALL, President amendment of the FLSA to re­ CAL TANNEB EAHL SHEPARD quire payment at the rate of Exec. Vice-Pres. Vice-President doubletime for all work done AL KERR LINDSEV WILUAMS by covered employes beyond Sec.-Treas. Vice-President HOB. A. MATTHEWS AL TANNER 48 hours a week, a ceiling that Vice-President Vice-President would drop to 45 hours in HERBERT BRAND three years. (Story Page 1.) Director of Organizing and Publications He urged creation of a perma­ Managing Editor: MIKE POLLACK: Asst. nent federal program of extended Editor: NATHAN SKYER; Staff Writers: ROBERT ARONSON, PETE CARMEN; ROBERT unemployment compensation for UILCROM; Art Editor: BERNARD SEAMAN. long-term jobless who have ex­ hausted benefits under state pro­ grams and enactment of federal standards which state unemploy­ ment insurance systems must meet by July 1, 1967, to receive full tax Published biweekly af the headquarters credit. of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters The council statement declared District, AFL-CIO, «75 Fourth Avenue, The West Gulf Ports^Council of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department held its first annual Brooklyn, NY, 11232. Tel. HYaclhth 9-6600. the AFL-CIO's agreement with the Second class postage paid at the Post President that the federal mini­ dinner-dance in Houston recently, and speakers included many representatives of Gulf labor. Office in Brooklyn, NY, uiider the Act Spealcing.above is SlU Vipe-President Lipdsey Williams; Others (l-r), are West Gulf Ports •f Aug. >24, 1912. mum wage, should be . ijncreased 120 from .time to time, adding "suet a Council Pre^sident C. E.'Defries; SlU Houston Port Agent Paul Drozak; and International Long­ ifiHuMtOiih time has now arrived."- Ileany shoremen's Association President Teddy Gleasort. Sorry! West Gulf Ports Council Dinner-DaniDe SEAFARERS LOG �Mar M. ItM SlU Raps Gov't Failure To Develop Positive U.S. Maritime Program WASHINGTON—The Seafarers International Union of North America has charged maritime management and the U.S. Government with creating an unfavorable atmosphere for collective bargaining by-*failing to develop a positive Shipowners, on the other hand, and affirmative attitude have seized upon these Gov­ « I ernment edicts as Justifications towards the future development of for attempting to reduce the the American-flag merchant size of their crews and refus­ marine. ing to negotiate realistically The contracis of various SIUNAon manning and other tradi­ affiiiated unions expire June 15, tional contract issues, the SIU as do the contracts of a number added. of other American maritime unions, and both management and The SIU said that both manage­ government officials have voiced ment and the Government had fears of a widespread tie-up of called upon the SIU, as well as American-flag shipping at that other maritime unions, to co­ time. operate in automating the Ameri­ can-flag fleet, particularly by The SIUNA's view on this agreeing to reductions in manning matter was set forth in a 12,scales on automated and retro­ 000-word statement presented fitted ships. to all members of the Presi­ dent's Maritime Advisory The SIU asserted that American Committee. The statement Is maritime unions have been co­ entitled: "Position of the Sea­ operative In this respect and noted farers Union of North America that the "statesmanlike attitude" on Automation and Manning of these unions has been com­ of the American-flag Merchant mended by the Maritime Adminis­ Fleet." trator. The Maritime Advisory Com­ The SIU charged, however, that mittee was established by Execu­ neither management nor the Mari­ tive Order of President Johnson time Administration have been last June to consider the problems willing to exhibit a quid pro quo of the American maritime indus­ attitude, nor indicated any affirma­ try, but has never discussed the tive desire to work toward ex­ impact of automation on the pansion of the total American American-flag fleet or job oppor­ merchant fleet as a means of cre­ tunities for American merchant ating new jobs to replace those seamen. which union members are being asked to give away. SIU Represented on MAC The committee consists of Secre­ The SIU said that this lack of tary of Commerce John T. Con­ a quid pro quo attitude was the nor, chairman; Secretary of Labor chief reason for the impasse W. Willard Wirtz, and 15 non- which resulted on the West Coast, Government members representing where SlU-affiliated unions as far maritime management, labor and back as last Fall began to negotiate the public. The SIUNA represen­ on manning reductions proposed tative on the committee is its by the Pacific Maritime Associa­ president, Paul Hall. Also partici­ tion. PMA represents the oper­ pating in the discussions of the ators of some 120 West Coast committee are a number of other vessels. Government officials, including No Automation Assurances Maritime Administrator Nicholas As an example, the SIU cited Johnson and William E. Simkin, the fact that its West Coast unions director of the Federal Mediation have been unable to obtain any and Conciliation Service. Simkin assurance from the Maritime Ad­ is one of those recently indicating ministration that any savings ac­ concern over the possibility of a cruing to the Government, as a maritime strike. result of crew reductions on auto­ The SlU charged in Its cur­ mated vessels, would be utilized rent presentation that the for improvement and expansion of Maritime Administration has the fleet. attempted to inject Itself Into The SIU said its West Coast the collective bargaining area unions have been unable to obtain and has muddied the collective any positiye statement from the bargaining outlook by uni­ Maritime Administration, although laterally issuing a series of a request for the MA's position on edicts virtually ordering a this matter was submitted in number of American-flag writing more than 15 months ago, steamship companies to effect during the course of the negotia­ economies In their operations. tions with PMA. , The SIU said it recognized that decisions by the Maritime Admin­ istration have an impact on col­ An Executive Board molective bargaining. The SIU made ; tlon clarifying when as­ it clear, however, that collective sessments are due and pay­ bargaining must remain the ex­ able has been approved by clusive province of management the membership at regular and labor. It added that manning meetings. and other traditional contract is­ The motion provides that sues would continue to be the sub­ ject of exclusive negotiations be­ commencing with the year 1966, all annual assessments tween the unions and companies involved, and that It would oppose shall be due and payable at interference in these negotiations the same time as the first by any third party—Government quarter's dues in each year or otherwise. are payable as per the con­ stitution. With regard to the The union also pointed out, 1965 assessments, they are however, that a more positive due and payable no later attitude by the Government, than the time when third as well as management, toward quarter dues are due and expansion of the fleet and the payable, July 1.' 1965. Improvement of Job opportunl(Continued on page 10) SEAFARRRS LOG SIUNA Convention Faces Vital Labor, Maritime Problems WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President George Meany and Under Secretary of Labor John F. Henning were among the speakers representing the Government, maritime industry and organized labor, who addressed the more than 200 delegates and guests here at the opening session of the 12th BiennialsConvention of the Seafarers of the American merchant marine that the answer to the problems of International Union of North at the doorstep of government the merchant marine "rests with agencies "who simply wish the those who have the responsibility America on May 26. American merchant marine prob­ and the power to take the neces­ The Convention is being lem would disappear without a sary steps to revive and expand held at the Gramercy Inn, fuss, and that American seamen the maritime industry." Meany 1616 Rhode Island Avenue, and would allow their occupations and cited laxity and indifference on the will continue through June 1. their industry to disappear with­ parts of the Defense, Agriculture and State Departments as con­ Meany, in his convention address, out a fuss." placed the blame for the decline The AFL-CIO President said tributing greatly to the decline of the American merchant marine. "The only strong consistent voice St. Louis Taxi Vote over the years on behalf of a bet­ ter merchant marine, to provide a decent standard of living for our people, has been the voice of American unions in this field," Meany declared. Meany called on Government agencies to enact a positive, con­ structive program aimed at the revival and expansion of the Amer­ ST. LOUIS—Taxi workers of the SIUNA-affiliated Local 1 ican merchant marine. In his con­ of the Transportation Services and Allied Workers Union de­ vention remarks, Meany also feated a raiding bid by the Teamsters Union here in a hotly- stressed the importance of extend­ ing minimum wage coverage to fought NLRB representations millions .of workers who are pres­ election held on May 21. "This makes it three in a row ently not covered, and he urged Drivers for St. Louis' Yellow over James R. Hoffa's Teamsters, that the minimum wage level be Cab Company voted to remain and we appreciate this member­ raised to $2 an hour from the with the AFL-CIO and the Trans­ ship support," Young said. present $1.25, which the AFL-CIO portation Services and Ailied Local 1 had the full support of President described as "being Workers, giving the SIUNA affili­ the St. Louis AFL-CIO and the below the poverty level." ate its third election victory over Missouri State AFL-CIO. Joseph Meany added that greater the Teamsters in as many weeks. P. Clark, president of the St. Louis Government expenditures are TS&AW locals turned back the AFL-CIO Labor Council, said that needed to meet the growing needs Teamos in Chicago by a whopping the Council "stands solidly with of this country, particularly in the two-to-one margin in the first in­ your Local 1, through which you areas of schools and housing. stance, and beat Jimmy Hoffa on can gain every benefit and security Under Secretary of Labor John his home grounds in Detroit in the without sacrificing your personal F. Henning, in his address to Con­ thoughts, your voice, your ideas, second vote. vention delegates at the opening and your ideals." Lloyd Young, piresident of session, emphasized that so-called TS&AW Local 1 here, called the St. Louis cabbies voted for the 'right-to-work' laws have served to election result a "victory for de­ TS&AW by 118 to 92, with just drive down the wages and living cent, honest trade unionism. The two blank ballots and one chal­ conditions of workers employed In drivers In St. Louis, Just as the lenged vote. The election was con­ •right-to-work' states. ' drivers In Detroit and Chicago, ducted by the St. Louis office of House Majority Whip Hale Boggs wanted a decent union and voted the National Labor Relations (Continued on page 16) Board. for one." SIU Cabbies Scuttle Teamster Raid Bid -*• Clarification SIU Prasldant Paul Hall, flanlcad by Rapraiantatlva Emmanuel Ceiler (left) and SIUNA Execu­ tive Vice-President Morris Weisberger, is shown addressing delegates, representatives of labor and government and others at the jest biennial convention of the SIUNA held in Washington in 1963. AFL-CIO President George Meany was the leadoff speaker for the Twelfth Biennial ' SIUNA Convention which began this week, also in Washington^ �Pace FMV SEAWAREM-S May Xf, IMf tOG Three Seafarer Veterans Join SlU Pension Ranks The Seafarers Welfare Board of Trustees has approved the pension applications of ly Earl (But!) Shepard. Vice-President, AHantk three more SIU veterans. The three new pensioners join the growing list of Seafarers al- SIU Convention Underway ready enjoying the comfort and secvimty of their lifetime $150 monthly pension checks. Th three new pensioners are Diego Martinez, 67, James McConathy, 38, and Olaf Olson, 71. Martinez joined the SIU in tiie port of Baltimore, sailing as a cook in the stew­ ard department. Born in Curacao, Netherlands An­ tilles, Brother Martinez now makes his home in Baltimore, Maryland with his wife MarMoreinon Mornnez McConathy is looking forward to a future protected by his SIU pension benefits. Olson Joined the SIU in the port of Buffalo, sailing as a deckhand. A native of Sweden, he now makes his home in Kenmore, New York. Olson last sailed for the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. He will spend his re­ tirement years in Kenmore with his wife Anna. McConathy Olson AFL-CIO Ui^es Ban On Lie Detector Use shipped o u t aboard the SS Chatam. McConathy signed on with the SIU in the port of Mobile, where he sailed as a member of the engine WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO Executive Council approved a re­ department. He was born in Ala­ port urging federal legislation to ban the use of "lie detectors" and a bama, but now makes his home in presidential executive order barring the use of the instruments in the Chattanooga Tennessee. His last ship was the SS Steel Age. Brother federal government. many years" to secure meanThe recommendations high­ Ingfiil legislation in the 44 lighted a detailed report on the states currently allo\dng the use of polygraphs — popularly use of lie detectors and state laws would create "a hodge­ termed "lie detectors" by a coun­ podge of ineqaitles,*' under­ cil subcommittee of Vice Presi­ scoring the need for a federal dents A1 J. Hayes and James A. law. Suffridge. The committee urged unions to Recommendations include in collective bargaining The committee, acting, on the agreements clauses prohibiting basis of a resolution adopted by the use of lie detectors and sug­ Three new members of the SIU the coiuicil in February 1965 gested the following language as Inland Boatmen's Union joined deploring the use of lie detectors, a guide: "The company shall not re­ the growing ranks of IBU men recommended also that the AFLquire, request or suggest that an already on the SIU pension roster CIO: employe or applicant for em­ as their applications were • Encoura^ and assist anti- ployment take a polygraph or any processed and ap^oved by the Seafarers Welfare Board of polygraph campaigns at state and ottier form of He detector test." local levels. Trustees. The 31-page report and ac­ • Distribute lie detector facts companying exhibits covers the The three new IBU pension holders are Thomas Englesbee, 55, as widely as possible. theory of the lie detector opera­ Harrison C. Wini^ow, 67. and tion and probes deeply into a • Survey afUliates to gain more George Winston, 65. number of assumptions governing Englesbee information on the extent of the their use as well as marshalling joined the IBU use of lie detectors. expert testimony against the • Request that the congres­ machines and their usage. in the port of Ashtabula, sail­ sional investigation into federal ing as a fireman, polygraph use be broadened to in­ oiler and line­ clude use In all segments of man. He last American society. shipped out as an The committee report noted employee of the the "alarming spread" In the Great Lakes Tow­ use of lie detectors in recent ing Company. He Englesbee years and tJiat in order to get and his wife or keep a Job, "woAers with Luella now make their home in estaldlslied records of Erie Pennsylvania. Brother honesty, dependability and Englesbee and his wife are both integrity in their pmonai and looking forward to retirement that WASHINGTON—A . bUl ..that employment lives must suffer is secured by the $150-a-month would blodc the proposed closing themselves to be hooked up to IBU pension benefits. of seven U.S. Public Healtih a machine and answer a whole Seivice hospitals has been intro­ Winslow signed on with the IBU gamut of questions about their duced into the House of Repre­ in Baltimore. Born and bred in past, present and future sentatives by Ccmgressman Herb­ the state of Maryland, he makes activities «m and off the Job." ert C. Bonner (D.-N.C.). The North The report emphasized that Carolina repr^entative recoitly "tiiere Is no Tie detector"* and presided as chairman at hearings the use of tfae;e machines is conducted by fiie House Mercfaant based cm "deception and myth." iMarine and Fisheries Committee, at which the SIU attacked the It added: proposed closings. VSidates Basic Rights Under a plan advanced by the "The use of 'lie detectors* vio­ D^artment of Health, Education lates basic considerations of and Welfare, seven U.S. Public human dignity in that they hi- Health Service hospitals would be Winston Wttislow volve the invasion of privacy, self- closed and seamen receiving his home in Baltimore. Winslow incrimination and the concept of teeatment at these facilities would be transferred to Veteran Ad­ shipped as a member of the 'guilty until proven innoorait'" ministration hospitals. Hospitals steward department, last sailing It noted that six states and scheduled for closing are located for the Arundel Corporation. two cities have statutes pro­ in Norfolk, Va., Savannah, Ga., hibiting use of file machinea Winston joined the IBU in the Boston, Galveston, Memphis and in all private employment, port of Mobile, Alabama where he Detroit. and with the exception of one, shipped as a cook in the steward in public employment and After hearing severe criticism department. Born in Mandeville, of the HEW closing plan. Chair­ that similar measures''are un­ La,, he and his wife Neugirtha der consideratien in nine man Bonner inteoduced his bill now make their home in Mobile. (H.R. 6160). His proposal will be other states. It commented, He last sailed for the Mobile Tow­ considered by his own committee. however, that "it would take ing and Wrecking Company. Three IBU Boatmen On Pension House Bill Would Block PHS Closings The Seafarers International Union temporarily moved its major ac­ tivities to Washington last week for the Union's 12th biennial conven­ tion. Representatives of all the SIU affiliates converged on the Gramercy Inn convention site to discuss and act on the problems facing the American merchant marine and the men who go to sea. The convention was still going on as this column was written, so that a full report on activities affecting the Atlantic Coast will have to wait until the next issue of he LOG. New York Shipping held steady in New York at a fairly good level. During the last period 17 vessels paid off, six signed on and 16 were serviced in transit. The outlook is good for the next period. E. Wang, who sails in the steward department, spent two years on the research ship Anton Bruun exploring in the Indian Ocean. He says that he liked it so much he wants to get back on another research ship. It looks like he's turning into a regular professor with all that research time at sea. WilHam Miller, last aboard the Hercules Victory as an AB, wants a ship this time that's going to take him around the world. Joe Samicola's been telling all the Seafarers at the New York Hall about his new baby, bom just last • December. With another member against the Sun papers here. The of the family, Joe, who last picket lines are holding solid and shipped on the Oceanic Cloud, is the Guildsmen are maintaining looking for a coasthugger so he high spirits despite the fact that can stay close to home. a long strike is anticipated. ClifTord HenrJng last sailed in A 19-year veteran of the stew­ the engine room on the Trans- ard department, James Temple globe. Now he's watching the last sailed on the Mt. Vernon Vicr shipping board for the first wiper's tory as chief cook and baker. He job on a ship heading overseas. says he thought her officers and crew were tops and hated to see Boston the ship lay up. He is hoping to Shipping has been slow in Bos­ make it back to the same ship ton, with just one payoff and one when she crews up again. ship serviced in transit during the Jacob R. Gnagney, a 20-year last period. Shipping is expected to improve, however, when the SIU man, had to pay off the Losmar because of an injury he suf­ summer ships start running. fered. Currently taking treatment Charles Perrin, a 20-year union at the USPHS here, he hopes to man, was sorry to see his last have his ffd in the near future so floating hotel, the Mt. Washing­ he can get back to his old ship. ton, go into layup. He was aboard Edgar F. Armstrong, who sails her for a year. Now he plans on spending some time with the fam­ as an electrician, says he has proudly watched the union grow ily before shipping again. in every respect uid thinks the Waiting for his ffd in drydock SIU has the best welfare plan in right now is John Gala. A quarter- the maritime industry. century SIU man. John last sailed as a wiper aboard the Cities Serv­ Norfolk ice Baltimore. As soon as he's fit, Shipping has been good here he says he will grab the first job. also. The De Soto paid off and tortc practically a whole new crew PhUadelphia for her trip to Viet Nam. The Hall Shipping has been on the slow was just about cleared out, and bell in Philly also. With several the outlook is even brighter. Dur­ ships due in for payoffs or in ing the last period there were two transit servicing during the com­ payoffs, two sign-ons and seven ing period, shipping is expected ships serviced in transit. to improve. Carl Carlson, a 22-year SIU man Angel Rosa, who sails as bos'n, who last sailed aboard the Poto­ had to get off the Commander be­ mac as deck maint., paid off so he cause of. illness in the family. Ev­ could get in a little fishing. Carl erything is now squared away, and claims that this is the time of the Angel says he's ready to ship again. year that the crokers are running. Pat Dorrlan, who's been sailing Andy Noah, who sails in the for 17 years, was last aboard the steward department, had to get off Potomac. Rig'ht now he's waiting the Potomac to go into drydock. for a Europe-bound ship on which He says she was a fine ship and he can sail as an oiler or fireman- that he hated to leave her. watertender. Guy Whitehurst, last aboard the William Geory, a 20-year vete­ Andrew Jackson, is in drydock ran, got off the Calmar for a happ^ now, but the report is that he is reason—^his sister's wedding". Bill coming along nicely. says you can't beat the Calmar Puerto Rico ships and he's set to take the first FWT job on a Calmar ship that Shipping has been fair in sunny comes along. San Juan, with 23 vessels contact­ Dimas Riviera, who's been in ed in the last period. The outlook, the SIU for 25 years, got off the though clouded somewhat by lo­ Aicoa Trader due to illness. He Is cal beefs concerning the ILA, is BOW waiting for his fit for duty good. The SIU of Puerto Rico mem­ slip so tfaat he can ship on the first bership was saddened by the death Alcoa ship. of oldtimer Concepcion Rivera, Baltimore who succombed to a heart attack Shipping was very good in Bal­ while sailing as a fireman-watertimore during the last period, with tehder on the Alcoa Runner. three payoffs, ten sign-ons and 11 Phil Rnbish is back at the Hall ships serviced through the port after a couple of months aboard in transit. The prospect for the the Bienville. Tony Gonzalez left coming period is only fair. On his bos'n's job aboard the Florida the local labor front, the AFL-CIO State so he could get a look at his Newspaper Guild is still on strike new baby. �.-^^arV',^ -r 3" M.'' Mi^ INS SkAFAUEBS loa "Crapes Of Wrafh" Revisited-The MIGRANT WORKER HELP WANTED Salary—50 cents an hour. Hours—sunrise till sunset. . • „ Woifcing conditions—^baekbreaking .. "stoop" labor, food like the menu of a concentration camp." Living conditions—tin shack, unheated, no cooking stove, no bathroom, no water, burlap room dividers, bare wall, floors, owned by the boss—$5 a week rent. Security—none. Future—none. A "want ad" like the one above wouldn't be expected to draw many applicants, but it is precisely what big farm interests in the South and West are offering to farm workers. To get away with these starvation wages and sweat shop conditions, they have mounted a tre­ mendous propaganda campaign to pressure Con­ gress into bringing back the so-called "bracero" program. The bracero program, revoked by Congress as of December, 1964, has for years allow^ these rich growers to bring cheap, foreign farm labor into the U.S. from Mexico and the British West Indies. With unemployment rampant among American farm workers, the growers imported foreign laborers and exploited them unmercifully for greater profit—offering them little and often cheating them out of even that. Plenty Of Time When Congress terminated Public Law 78 which allowed the bracero program to exist, it allowed a full year before the revocation took effect to give the growers plenty of time to re­ cruit American farm workers, which are plentyful, to fill their needs. The growers chose instead to spend this time putting together a massive propaganda program aimed at bringing back the braceros. Instead of farm workers they hired public relations men to amass heaps of distortions and outright untruths aimed at making it seem that the growers could not continue to exist with­ out the braceros. Their phony campaign to bring back the old bracero system involves three basic claims, stated in the Florida Citrus Manual on behalf of the Florida agricultural industry—one of the grow­ ers' propoganda sheets—in a recent article called "A Case History of Failure & Losses to Florida Agriculture." These claims are: • Under the bracero system farm workers' wages, working and housing conditions improved constantly. • Although they have a positive recruitment program there is an insufficient supply of Amer­ ican farm labor. • Because they cannot get a sufficient supply of American farm workers they are suffering great crop losses. The truth is that the growers have been prac­ ticing systematic discouragement of American farm workers who do apply for work and many growers absolutely refuse to comply with pre­ scribed decent wages and working conditions. Unfortunately, Florida growers are among the worst offenders, and farm worker wages and conditions in that notorious "right-to-work" state are deplorable. The propaganda put out by the growers is refuted by on the spot interviews and reports collected by the National Advisory Committee on Farm Labor, a voluntary, non­ profit organization dedicated to getting a fair shake for the American migrant worker. Propaganda vs. Truth Growers' claim—^"^constantly improving wages, working, housing conditions . . ." The truth? During the 10-year period (19511961) wages paid by the major Florida usere of foreign agricultural labor increased from 50 cents an hour to only, 60 cents an hour. The going rate for potato pickers is six cents a crate. Crates hold 70 to 72 pounds, so to earn a dollar a worker would have to pick 16 crates, or slightly more than half a ton of potatoes . "I was a fruit-picker, and this is the way fruit pickers work. You have to be on the job at 8 in the morning . . . You wind up 85 miles from your starting point . . . When you get to your destina­ tion you may have to hang around an hour and a half until the dew is off the oranges. That would be about noon. Then when you start picking, they know that they have you way-out, so they tell you they are paying 30 cents a box . . . You have to travel back to the plant which is another 2% hours, and you don't get one red cent for travel time . . ." "Slave Labor" ". . . The swill they serve at meals is like the menu of a concentration camn . . . The whole set­ up smells of slave labor ..." ". . . There are no camps in Dade County with indoor plumbing for each cabin. The electrical outlet provides a bare bulb for light . . . Some­ times burlap is the only privacy between rooms. The floors and walls are generally bare, unpainted planks. Families with 10 and 12 children can live in one two-room shack for $8 to $10 a week; The children are bedded down on the floor . . ." Growers claim — "a positive recruitment pro­ gram but insufficient supply of American farm labor." The truth? .. They could get nlenty of domes­ tic cutters if they'd pay enough. These Jamaicans and other islanders are no better man for man than our own people . . . The owners keep bring­ ing them in to keep the wages down." "I was able to line up several hundred experi­ enced workers who were willing to go to Florida for farm work. On March 17th I went to the local Farm placement office and told that there were no requests from Florida growers for additional workers. Rural people are used to heavy work; many of these men chopped cotton for years. They want farm work but can't find any." ". . . There are plenty of workers in the groves, in vegetables, and in the packing houses ... I would say there has been a great publicity cam­ paign across the country on the so-called short­ age of agricultural labor. Most of the big growers did not get ready for the end of Public Law 78 and the cut-off of foreign farm workers. They had always pressured the government into a con­ tinuance. They believed they could do it again." Growers' claim—"disastrous crop losses caused by insufficient supply of American form workers." The truth? "... Prophecies of disaster flow daily .. The swill they serve at meals is like the menu of a concentration camp . . . The whole setup smells of slave labor . . . . There are no camps in Dade County with indoor plumbing for each cabin . . . Families with 10 and 12 children can live in one two-room shack . . from many growers, though none of the prophe­ cies has yet been fulfilled. Despite loud alarms at the first of the year, lettuce growars in Cali­ fornia's Imperial Valley harvested their entire crop. The early and midseason harvesting of Florida citrus will be completed by next week with little more than the usual 5-percent loss; Florida found enough workers to replace British West Indians to harvest 5,500,000 boxes of citrus the last week in January, the largest harvest in a week in three years." Growers' Scare Tactics ". . . One claim that has been recently made is that crops . . . are rotting on the ground, unharvested because domestic labor cannot be found to do the job . . . Thanks to a reporter for the St. Petersburg Time, Peter Kramer, this spurious claim has been exposed as a half-truth, to put it gently. The facts are, as Mr. Kramer learned while working in the groves himself, that excep­ tional weather conditions caused the fruit to drop early." With all their phonv claims refuted, the true aims of the big farm interests are re­ vealed. They wish to continue their planned exploitation, growing fat on the misery and suffering of the migrant farm workers. They will not improve wages or conditions unless they are compelled to by law. To improve the lot of these migrant farm work­ ers, and abolish forever what has. been called the "Blue-Sky Sweatshop," the AFL-CIO is pressing for congressional action to bring farm workers under the minimum wage provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and to insure their right to organize and bargain collectively under the Na­ tional Labor Relations Act. This is possibly the most important and most needed measure to help migrant farm workers to help themselves. Until they are provided protection by the National Labor Relations Act, farm workers who join unions will continue to he fired and blacklisted at' will, without legal recourse, especially in antilabor "right-to-work" states like Florida. Likewise, farm employers can continue to re­ fuse to bargain with, or even recognize, a bona fide union even if 100 percent of their em­ ployes ask for its recognition. Above all. Congress must continue to resist iressure from the growers to bring back the jraceros. With this supply of cheap, almost slave : abor at their disposal, the growers would be able to continue to thumb their noses at all attempts to aid the domestic migrant farm worker. �race SB SEAFARERS Mar M, INI LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only in the SW Atlantic Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District.) May 8 to May 21, 1965 Shipping activity slackened off in the last two week number of men registering. During this period 1,135 period, with 1,054 men taking job calls as compared with Seafarers registered; during the last period the number 1,147 during the previous period. Shipping along the East registering was 1,206. The number of men registering on Coast dipped in all ports except Baltimore, which experi­ the beach also dipped. In the last period there were enced a sharp upturn, and Philadelphia, where shipping 3,804 beach registrations; in this period there 3,624 men remained at the same level as in the last period. registered on the beach. Shipping also declined in the Gulf ports. Tampa The seniority situation reflected the decrease in jobs. showed the biggest drop percentage-wise. Mobile job The percentage of Class A men shipping rose from 51 to calls were off by more than 50 percent, and a loss was 54 percent during the two week period. Seafarers hold­ also registered in New Orleans. Houston was the only ing Class B cards who shipped declined by three percent Gulf port where shipping showed a sharp improvement over the period, their share of the total slipping from 36 as compared with the last period. On the West Coast, to 33 percent. Holding constant as compared with the Wilmington showed an appreciable gain, while San last period were Class C men, who accounted for 13 per­ Francisco declined. Seattle, where shipping had reached cent of the total number of men shipped. a very high level in recent weeks, began to settle to a more normal level. Following the generally slow trend, ship activity fig­ The job breakdown by department shows only the ures were also down. Payoffs dropped to 55, as com­ engine department gaining over the last period. The pared with 61 in the last period. Sign-ons dropped to 41, largest loss was suffered by the deck department, fol­ as compared with 43 last time. The number of vessels lowed by the steward denartment. serviced in transit, however, rose by one ship, with 101 The drop in job calls was matched by a drop in the in transits reported, compared with ICQ in the last period. CLASS A Port Boston New York.... Piiiladelphia . Baltimore Norfolk .'.icksonville . Tampa r^obile New Orleans. Houston Wilmington Pan Francisco Seattle .... TOTALS GRO"P o 1 2 3 SO 25 6 9 14 9 4 3 0 2 7 2 13 9 19 27 12 24 ' 2 4 9 11 9 10 114 146 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Reqistered 3 ALL 0 51 64 9 0 15 3 26 7 0 0 21 1 51 23 , 1 7 53 . 2 38 0 6, 2 22 20 1 26 1 286 Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 0 1 2 3 1 0 1 14 13 32 28 13 0 3 7 10: 3 8 1 6 13 20 11 26 0 0 5 5 3 0 1 3 2 0 4 ® 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 3 5 8 7 4 1 17 16 34 14 18 0 5 23 14 6 9 2 2 4 8 5 4 1 4 11 10 12 6 0 7 5 12 2 _ 13 8 63 88 1 159 77 141 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 51 2 15. 6 8 5 5 3 0 0 2 4ll 2 17 4 5 10 3 0 5 0 1 4 4 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 13 3 1 1 1 23; 40 1 14 8 8 33 2 20 4 9 9 10 1 7; 3 3 1 6 18 5 27 3 9 6 6 12| 17, 0 2 58 57 1 131 i 31 1 249 16 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped 0% Port» Boston New York Philadelphia -Baltimore Norfolk icksonville Tampa Mobile -•w Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Registered CLASS A GROTTp 1 2 2 1 18 33 13 1 10 14 4 2 0 1 0 0 11 6 24 4 18 8 0 2 8 8 0 9 ~58 139 GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38! 1 7 8 16 27 8 25 5 2 15 10 7 10 3 4 0 6 6 12 1 1 12' 0 34 2 16 8 26 2 16 8 26 8 25 1 3 0 5 2 8 0 3 0 3 2 2 4 0 0 5 0 0 4 1 0 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 0 5 0 5 7 0 1 12 - 2 5 35 1 7 15 24 5 7 2 13 10 25; 6 12 19 1 19 8 28 2 13 14 29' 6 1 2 0 4| 0 5 2 4 3 2 1 4 8 10 7 11 4 22 4 2 2 3 6 1 13 0 9 3 4 5 0 6 1 9 4 2 68 50 1 129 19 1 216 12 84 69 1 165 41 128 23 1 192 11 3 ALL 5 2 56 5 2 16 3 271 7. 1 0 1 1 ll 18 1 30! 2 1 271 0 2 17| 1 5 0 Registered CLASS A Poit Eos NY Phil Bal Nor Jac Tarn Mob NO Hon Wil SF Sea TOTALS 1-s 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 3 2 2 18 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 16 GROUP ! GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL 1-8 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 43 3 12 9 17 15 1 3 9 1 2 3 7 6 1 0 1 5 6 5 6 17 1 0 12 13 2 0 1 1 2 0 7 0 2 5 0 0 1 2 1 0 3 4 0 3 0 3 6 0 0 1 1 1 6 4 15 0 4 11 0 0 11 6 4 16 28 4 35 0 1 30 5 8 5 19 2 4 15 3 9 2 8 1 1 2 0 0 1 2 6 5 22 3 13 0 9 2 8 3 0 9 0 4 0 8 8 2 57 37 67 1 179 16 13 101 1 130 12 OROllF I 2 ALL 114 14S 26 I1 286 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 6 5 21 9 7 0 2 4 19 3 5 9 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1' 0 0 0 0 0 l' 1 22 5 2 15 0 8 4 1 6 2 1 1 6 5 19, 8 13, 4 5 2 41 24 42 1 119 SHIPPED CLASS A Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped CLASS 3 ALL A B 0 0 0 0 5 9 38 16 7 1 3 12 3 34 26 2 3 3 3 5 1 3 0 5 0 0, 0 0 0 1 7 6 0 1 35 15 0 28 1 19 0 0 9 4 7 11 22 8 1 13 1 9 20 1 36'192 129 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B d _ CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTAIS Shipped CLASS B 1 C ALL 1-8 0 1 0 38 24 6 18 2 2 39 11 6 4 9 4 0 2 2 1 0 0 11 9 2 33 29 0 82 12 0 12' 3 44 7 14 27 1 5 67 277 109 SUMMARY GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 8 63 88 1 159 i 77141' 31 1 249 i_16 58 57 i 131 Sign In On< Trant. TOTAL 1 17 5 3 2 1 0 « 4 B 1 7 3 0 4 3 10 2 1 0 2 3 * 1 6 1 TOTALS ... 55 41 Betten Nttw York .... Philodolphlo.. Rolrlmoro .... Norfolk Joehtoflvlllo .. Tompo Mobllo New OrlooM.. HooftoM Wilmington .. Son Froncftco. SootHo 1 U 4 11 7 • 3 2 0 14 4^ 15 5 101 2 39 14 24 11 11 3 10 15 25 4 20 9 197 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS C Registered On The Beach CLASS A1 CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 2 15 0 1 1 9 4 0 63 56 105 13 174 5 9 48 60 103 3 22 3 32 7 42 0 12 10 22 63 8 3 47 59 2 40 4 21 17 3 11 4 15 2 21 2 3 10 15 8 1 3 7 0 3 1 3 3 2 0 0 1 4 5 0 0 4 1 3 14 13 1 20 3 36 1 27 11 15 1 77 8 114 8 56 58 122 511 29 48 30 1 71 53 54 118 4 105 11 0 17 6 11 1 18 3 5 9 11 41' 5 11 20 2 27 0 5 6 1 23 4 6 8 1 0 2 2 5 36 1 357 162 415 50 1 627 34 228 231 1 493 TOTAL Shipped GROUP GROUP CLASS 3 ALL 1 1 2 2 3 ALL A B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 1 10 0 6 6 21 11 0 0 9 0 9 2 0 2 7 9 0 14 0 14 0 0 6 6 19 14 0 3 3 1 0 3 1 2 4 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 8 0 0 0 8 2 2 1 11 0 1 1 9 0 0 0 22 11 0 0 3 11 17 3 3 4 32 8 0 6 0 4 2 0 6 0 0 6 0 10 11 0 1 0 14 11 14 19 13 1 2 10 1 13 0 1 2 13 91 8 4 79 1 91 13 20 35 1 68,119 SHIPPED CLASS B Olb GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP S ALL 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 1 2 8 5 3 0 1 5 26 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 20 1 96 6 51 72 78 124 32 234 10 29 57 15 6 0 2 4 25 18 21 5 46 ! 0 8 17 20 1 1 0 2 11 5 2 44 88 3 4 41 17 4 62 33 47 8 14 27 2 2 0 13 0 3 0 8 12 1 29 0 2 11 0 0 5 16 0 7, 5 8 13 0 11 2 3 1 0 0 1 2 4 1 6 6 3 0 0 0, 4 8 13 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 21 27 6 13 71 0 5 6 24 34 34 3 1 1 4 65 87 78 52 84 141 23 0 1 2 40 2 9 174 5 1 10 28 42 3 5 33 20 5 58 64 0 2 91 16 171 4 8 16 7 0 0 0 10 0 17 11 27 1 0 7 14 2 10 6 2 13 27 58 10 70 32 2 0 5 8 18 13 2 25 45 1 0 1 0 1 17 12 30 25 2 13 11 1 18 3 15 22 1 40 249 131 40 1 420 389 496 82 1 9671 30 156 280 1 466 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered Ship Acffvi'fy TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A 1 GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 4 2 5 0 1 12 1 2 50 28 84 186 7 14 41 62 8 13 9 6 25 1 3 9 20 59 2 0 SO 32 9 19 7 5 4 20 2 2 17 21 5 1 5 2 1 0 0 4 5 7 1 2 4 2 14 1 17 22 11 19 61 2 2 13 5 111 129 41 20 76 166 13 50 89 8 34 44 16 17 8 4 5 5 14 0 1 3 1 3 11 a 9 35 0 2 1 5 8 19 1 4 19 24 1 42 285 1. 366 217 118 261 1 705! 39 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 123 ALL ABC ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 3 15 22 1 40 249 131 40 | 420 389 496 82 [ 967 30 156 280J 466 75 37 67 I 179| 16 13 101|130 53 24 42|119 8 4 79 1 91'"l3_20^35 1 68 119 91 67|277 326 118 261|705 39 ^47 312 112 I 6811 36 160 258 | .454 171 293 96 1.560 35 ,130 186 j 351 16 . 51 77|144 560 351 143 |1054 877 1029 393 |2299 103 426 796 11325 ,>»r.. I > >6 «d' J > �SEAFARERS tOG hre^SOTea "For Your Considerafion" ^ o» "Replacement of the unworkable Condon-Wadlln law with one guar­ anteeing full labor relations rights to government workers la one of the most meaningful pieces of legislation backed by labor at this session in Albany," Raymond Corbett, president oi the two-millionmember New York State AJL-CIO, said recently. He made the statement In commenting on one attributed in the New York Times to Sen. Joseph Zaretzki, Senate Majority Leader, that organized labor did not have any "desire for a meaningful bill" as a replacement for the Condon-Wadlin law. "There is a very meaningful bill available to the Legislature, supported by the State AFL-CIO," Mr. Corbett said. "It was introduced by Senator (Edward S.) Lentol on April 6. ''It would guarantee government workers the right to form unions, bargain collectively, represent members in grievance procedures. Like the Railway Labor Act it would provide for a series of eoolingoff periods in an impasse in negotiating a contract, including mediation, fact-finding and advisory arbitration. "Certinly there has been nothing less positively meaningful than the Condon-Wadlin law," he said. "It has been unworkable because it hasn't prevented strikes and because it hasn't provided the means to take care of government workers' labor relations needs — the sur­ est way heading off strikes. "This law is a form of segregation at its worst, because It denies to these workers rights and privileges of all other groups of workers. It commands loyal public servants to continue working regardless of the conditions existing, and defies them to do otherwise. "The time has arrived for this Democratic-controlled Legislature to open the doors of this Condon-Wadlin law cage that was built by Governor (Thomas E.) Dewey in 1947. The bill the State AFL-CIO backs would accomplish this." A 32-day strike against glove . manufacturers in the Gloversville, N.Y. area which closed 60 plants ended with an agreement between the Amalgamated Clothing Work­ ers Union and the companies which will provide more than 500 workers with wage increases, larger hospitalization and surgical benefits and other improvements. Beginning next April, the employ­ ers will finance an expanded health and welfare program. Pickets lines set up by members of cutters and shavers Local 1714 of the Clothing Workers were re­ spected by the 2,500 members of the unaffiliated United Glove Workers. t t Air Line Dispatchers have won a new two-year contract with , United Aiir Lines which provides across the board increases to $40 a month, raising the new top to $1,140. Another $35 a month in­ crease will follow in the second year of the contract. Dispatchers assistants won wage increases of $25 a month. 4" Raymond Klescewski, an Inter­ national Representative of the Papermakers and Paperwdrkc^s Un­ ion, was elected an international vice president of the union at a special regional convention in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He will fill the remaining term of Arthur E. Pinten, who passed away in March. Klescewski will also become direc­ tor of the union's Region X, which includes Wisconsin. Minnesota, North and South Dakota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, i 4 The American Federation of Teachers, on a snowbaiiing organ­ izing drive, won three recent rep­ resentation elections, defeating the National Education Association in a'l of them. The AFT triumphed over the NEA in Yonkers, N.Y. by r 733 to 449 margin. In Mastic, N.Y., the AFT won by a 60-55 vote, .. v-hile the winning vote in Ashland, Wisconsin, was 50 to 38. In each instance the union bad drawn col­ lective bargaining proposals wMb school officials that call for higher salary schedules, smaller classes, cumulative sick leave and better opportunities for disadvantaged children. The NEA, which the AFT ran against, is a national or­ ganization of teachers which shuns collective bargaining for a socalled "professional" approach which emphasizes the teacher's status but has done little to raise wages or improve conditions for teachers. 4 4 4 More than 500 members of the Amalgamated Clothing Woilcers in El Paso, Texas, have been walking picket lines tor over a month in an effort to get a first contract at the Top Notch Manufacturing Company, a subsidiary of the Levi Strauss Company, manufacturers of jeans and levis. The union has laid the blame for the strike on the determination of the El Paso Manufacturers Association to keep the area's apparel industry non­ union. There are about 10,000 un­ organized apparel workers in Ei Paso, most of whom commute to work from nearby Juarez, Mexico.. 4 4 4 Mark Darroch, president of Elec­ trical, Radio and Machine Workers Local 510 in Brockville, Ontario, was named "Citizen of the Year" by the local Chamber of Commerce for his work in the labor move­ ment, his support of other conVmunity projects and his activities on behalf of youth. 4 4 4 The AFL - CIO has appointed labor attorney James P. Doherty to the post of AFL-CIO legisla­ tive representative. During the past year Doherty served as an attorney In the Solicitor's Office of the Department of Labor. He was for four years legal director of the Upholsterers Union and previously had been staff counsel for:the Papermakers and Paperworkers. The Twelfth Biennial Convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America got under way at the Gramercy Inn in Washington, B.C., on May 26, with a heavy and important list of items for consid­ eration and action by the delegates. Those delegates represent the 80.000 members of the SIUNA and all its affiliate unions. In­ cluded in the 33 unions which make up the SIUNA are those of deepsea sailors, staff officers, radio operators, railroad marine and harbor tugmen, inland boatmen, dredgemen, fishermen, cannery workers and allied work­ ers in every part of the United States, and in Canada, Puerto Rico and Trinidad. The chief problem that will occupy the minds of the delegates will be, of course, the continuing crisis faced by the American paerchant marine. That problem — always with us—is even more acute this year be­ cause Seafarers and other maritime workers are currently negotiating new contracts with management. Despite the problems we face in the in­ dustry, the SIUNA Convention began on an ontimistic note. The Federal Government, after long years of neglect, finally has be­ come aware of our nation's maritime crisis. For the first time in many years, programs and formulas to ease the crisis are being thrashed out by labor, industry,and govern­ ment. Additionally, nositive legislation has been introduced in Congress to implement the President's call for a "new policy" for the merchant marine. It was that call, in President Johnson's State of the Union message, that provided at least part of the impetus for the current increase in interest toward maritime prob­ lems. The renewed attention being given maritime, though welcome, will not even begin to help solve the problem. A massive effort, spread over a period of years, will be needed to revitalize the U.S.-flag fleet and provide jobs for maritime workers. Every effort counts, however, and the delegates and guests of the SIUNA Convention can be expected to offer a posi­ tive contribution. Also at the top of the Convention's calen­ dar will be those problems faced not only by maritime labor, but by the labor move­ ment and the nation generally. As good trade unionists, members of the AFL-CIO, the Convention delegates will set forth the suggestions and criticisms on those issues that reflect the wishes well-being and aspira­ tions of the SIUNA membership. The repeal of anti-labor Section 14(b) of' the Taft-Hartley Act, often mentioned in this editorial column, will be considered by the delegates and their resolution for action will be sent to the appropriate organizations. Other issues which will probablv be touched upon are resolutions concerning: • Enforcement and strengthening of the Cargo preference laws so that U.S.-flag ships may carry their proper share of governmentgenerated cargoes. • Support of the Administration's Foreign Aid bill. • Support of the Administration's proposal to reduce federal excise taxes with the pro­ vision that tax savings be passed on to the consumer. • Support for the Voting Rights Bill, in­ cluding an all-inclusive ban on the poll tax. • Extension of the Fair Labor Standards Act to the more than four million workers ^currently not covered by the Act. These are only a few of the problems the delegates to the SIUNA Convention will consider during the busy week before them. They will also consider problems affecting the SIUNA, the maintenance of the Union's high standards, ways to further improve practices and procedures to the benefit of the members and similar matters. In addition, they will hear from leading law-makers and government and labor offi­ cials. It promises to be a most productive Convention, the kind of Convention that can and will help to shape and guide a bigger and better SIUNA that will be play­ ing an increasing role in solving the prob­ lems facing all Americans. h �Pare Eirbt SEAFARERS May ta, IMS LOG Rapa Employera^'CaptivB Audhnev' Tmehntque AFL-CIO Seeks 'Equal Time' Ruling To Speak To Workers By Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative California Labor Scores Gains WASHINGTON — The AFL-CIO has urged the National Labor Relations Board to assure workers The state of California reported a boom in labor beefs for the the chance to make "a free and reasoned choice" In representation elections by guaranteeing unions first three months of 1965. The Industrial Relations Department said the right to address lists of employes and "equal time" to respond to management "captive audience" there were 80 strikes or lockouts for the period, the highest number speeches. -f —— since 1953. Fewer man-hours of working time were lost, however, than In a brief filed with the board, voting booth after a thorough ex­ jected to employer conduct in pre­ the federation emphasized that posure to meaningful persuasion, election campaigning. in 1964. Most of the heavy total of 80 beefs were over fast. Three NLRB rules aimed merely at without having been subjected to large strikes accounted for a good percentage of the lost time. Unionists Offenders "equality of access" to employes undue Influence from any source." were forced to strike American and Continental Can (Steelworkers), The companies and the unions may not be enough to assure a The federation brief was filed Pan American Airlines (Pilots) and Ford Motor Company (Auto involved are the Auto Workers fair election, and the goal should in connection with an NLRB hear­ Workers) to achieve contract improvements and prevent employers be "an election where the in­ ing involving four cases in which and McCullooh Corp. of Los An­ from trying to take back previously won gains. geles; the Electrical, Radio & dividual employe can enter the unions which lost elections obThe SIU Pacific District contracted Chena (Alaska Steamship) was Machine Workers and General Electric Co.; the Clothing Workers awarded the highest honor given U.S.-fiag ships for safety training and and Excelsior Underwear, Inc., discipline. It's the "Ship Safety Achievement" award of the National and Saluda Knitting, Inc., of Safety Council. The Chena won the honor for the heroic job performed Saluda, S. C.; and the Operating by the crew during the 1964 Alaska earthquake. The crew not only did Engineers and K. L. Kellogg & a magnificent job of saving their own ship during a tidal wave, but Sons of Long Beach, Calif. also maintained the lines of communication between the small Alaskan town of Valdez, which was almost totally destroyed, and the outside The brief based its argu­ world until the Army and other government agencies could take over ments on the experience of the By A| Tanner, Vice President the relief work. 4federation's organizing staff ago. He plans to visit his old ship­ in 780 representation elections The SIU's seagoing West Coast and fi-ed Farnen, Secretory-Treasurer. Great Lakes during 1964 and on "a crossaffiliates will take part in a big mates as often as possible, he says. section of the views of leading buffet dinner for SPAD, the politi­ Seattle sociologists, social psycholo­ cal action arm of hte SlU, to be Shipping has been very good on the lakes recently with shortages Shipping remains good in held by the Marine Cooks and gists, and other experts of rated men appearing on several occasions. Now is a good time for Stewards at their Hall in San Seattle, with three payoffs during regarding the factors influenc­ men who want to ship to bead for the hails and check up on what's Francisco. The dinner, to be held the last period. They were the' ing voters' minds and the needed in the way of manpower. June 5, will also honor MSC secre­ Jefferson City Victory, Summit' effectiveness of various cam­ tary-treasurer Ed Turner for his and Eagle Voyager. In transit ves­ paign techniques." DETROIT long contribution to the union. sels serviced through the port were From these sources, the brief The SlU-contracted Buckeye Steamship Company recently bought Several hundred are expected to the Anchorage, Flomar, Losinar, the J. A. Campbell from Pickands-Mather, the only non-union fleet developed "two cardinal prin­ attend. West Coast members are Alamar and Seattle. The super left on the Great Lakes, and renamed this vessel the Buckeye Monitor. ciples" which it said "must govern urged to get their tickets before tanker Manhattan was in Portland and' Seattle since the last report. For the first tiine in many years we posted three permanent wheels­ all realistic thinking" on the prob­ they are all gone. She took 100,000 tons of grain to man's jobs on our Shipping Board, and believe it or not, it took all day lem of fair representation elctions. San Francisco Karachi, Pakistan. Besides being to fill these jobs. This is just an example of the good shipping here in Principles the largest bulk load ever moved the Port of Detroit. • Any employer starts an elec­ Shipping has been very good in out of a Pacific Northwest port, it The S.S. Hastings (Waterman Steamship Company) signed on Foreign tion campaign "with certain built- San Francisco, especially for rat­ was the first time since the Man­ Articles May 21st, and is now on her way to India via Montreal and the in advantages over the union ings in the deck and engine de­ hattan was built that she was able Seaway. Some of the old timers who made jobs on the Hastings were flowing from his employes' aware­ partments. Entry ratings are also to load up fully at dockside. Since Jimmy McQuaid, Claire Otis, and Teddy Tiiiicia. Our professional ness of "the crucial job control good in the steward department. the ship is able to load dockside in "BR," Vem Ratering, passed this one up hoping for a European run. he exercises and from his position During the last period the Long- Seattle, it is expected that she will Vern says he has been to India so many times that he is now saving as a paternal figure, advantages view Victory paid off and signed be seen more often in the port. frequently reinforced by commun­ on. The Express Buffalo (formerly bis money for the day he can travel to Mecca. The best shipping during the last ity attitudes as expressed in the the Senaca) also signed on. Ships CHICAGO ^ local news paper, by civic leaders hitting the port in transit were period was for ABs, FWTs, Oilers The oldtimer and standby, Alf Registrations and shipping in all Bensman, registered and shipped and sometimes even by churches. the Penmar and Steel Recorder. and Group 1 jobs in the steward department. The picture is ex­ departments are at their peak. We in one day, and was elated, to say Personal contacts are "the Earlier payoffs, like the Santa pected to remain bright. Emilia, Norberto Capay and Ocean find a lot of new faces showing the least, that this could happen single most important source of John Clapp, just off the Choctaw up at this port, but it isn't long to him. He didn't get to spend influence in determining the way Dinny, finished up loading here before they, too, are shipped out. any time in our wonderful port. most persons make up their minds after several weeks in the port and Victory where he sailed as an AB, really raves about the feeding on in a representation election or a headed out for the Far East. Many oldtimers are wondering FRANKFURT political campaign." Expected payoffs during the that ship. John says he plans on and asking about "Coast to Coast The MV Arthur K. Atkinson was next period are the Wild Raneer, staying on the beach for about a on a Piece of Toast," namely, Cases Cited back in operation as of May 20th. Cities Service Norfolk and Steel month before trying for a, Stanley Modzelewski, who hasn't The federation cited a number The Ann Arbor #5 went into the Flyer. In transits expected are the 'sharang" job heading anywhere. been around this port for two of studies of NLRB elections Express Buffalo, Ocean Ulla, John A. Sullivan, who sails as a "mud" on May 18th until further years. All are wishing him well notice. The crew was paid off, showing the effectiveness of com­ Bowling Green, Elizabethport, deck engineer, fwt or oiler, is and smooth sailing. and many of those crewmembers pany "captive audience" speeches Ames Victory, Steel Traveler, Steel waiting for a job in the first Two sallies seeking their re­ have already placed themselves on attacking union organization ef­ Admiral, Montpelier Victory, Coe category. A union member for 23 tirement are Hjaimar Oloffsson of other vessels in the Ann Arbor forts and the significance attached Victory and Robin Hood. years, John likes to compare bene­ the Black Gang, and Claus Nelson, fleet. Others are taking a brief to management's presentations by fits then with the SIU Welfare the workers involved. Wheelsman from Gartland Com­ rest before going back. A number of Gulf Seafarers have Plan we have today. A big differ­ pany who will retire in sunny come out to sunny California to ence, John says. "A fair and free election Shipping is good in this port and take advantage of the good shipping Florida. cannot be held" where an em­ Charles H. Foster, who last sailed we still have a shortage of rated and good weather. Among the as a baker on the Seattle, is look­ ployer makes such a speech BUFFALO men. Gulfers registered here are K. C. ing for another baker's job. He and a union has no chance to The Port of Buffalo, along with Smith, who sails as chief pump­ says he is not particular where reply, the brief declared. It George Charters has received the other ports on the Great Lakes, his special disability pension and man; E. B. J. Granada, and J. V. the ship is godng, either. Charles urged the NLRB to adopt a is beginning to get well into the has joined the ranks of the retired. Doland. rule that "an employer mak­ has been an SIU man for 23 years. shipping season. We have been He'll probably be spending a lot ing a captive audience speech A couple of oldtimers who've fortunate in being able to replace of time fishing, as Edward Fitzto a unit of any size at any stopped by the Hall after payoffs men on the vessels as they are hugh, also on pension, has been time after a petition has been are D. Grayiano, R. L. Williams needed, and hope to be able to doing. Whitefish are really biting filed . . . should be required «nd G. Elot. continue doing so. to grant the union equal time right now, and we hear that Ed Wilmington to reply.'' has got his limit. Headquarters wishes to re­ ALPENA On the question of address lists mind Seafarers that men who CLEVELAND Shipping activity here was very Shipping in this port is booming are choosy about working cer­ the AFL-CIO noted that in this and we have very few members This port has started a rebuild­ respect, too, the employer starts good, with the Western Clipper tain overtime cannot expect an paying off and signing on. In registered on the board. Alpena, ing program of manpower, since a campaign with "the enormous equal number of OT hours with as all other ports on the Great all members and even the biggest advantage" of having a complete, transits were the Iberville, Long- the rest of their department. In view Victory, Penmar and Eliza­ Lakes, is having difficulty filling part of the non-pro list have been up-to-date list covering every em­ some crews men have been jobs, especially rated jobs. used as replacements at fitout. Al­ ploye, whereas union organizers bethport. Some nine ships are ex­ turning down unpleasant OT pected through the port in transit Almost everyday we have a visit though we are doing pretty good must devote "an inordinate during the coming period. jobs and then demanding to at building an unrated list, rated from one of our SIU pensioners, amount of their time to what is come up with equal overtime men are breaking the door down only a partially successful effort Stan Sokol, a 20-year Union man when the easier jobs come -lor Edward "Shy ' Ryan. trying to get into the hall to reg­ to track down the names and ad­ who has been sliipping out of Wil­ This practice is unfair to Sea­ DULUTH ister. dresses' through their own efforts mington recently, piled off the farers who take OT job"- as they Shipping is very good in this In for a short visit before ship­ and through in-plant committees. Longview Victory after a trip to come. port. We have only a few members ping out again was Leon Striler, The general objective is to "This imbalance can be re­ Guam. He says he will be ready to left registered on the board. Some who didn't have to wait long once dressed," the brief asserted, "only go again after a short vacation. equalize OT as muoii as possible AB's are waiting for wheeling jobs. he decided to ship. Also dropping by compelling the employer to Stan also says he doesn't personally but if a man refuses disagree­ Shipping has been tremendous for into this port to try their luck supply the union on request with believe in too much beach time able jobs there is no require­ firemen in the last couple of are George ^oebler and James ft complete address list, preferably between ships. ment that when an easier joti weeks, and we have filled all of Gibson who are gojng to wait, for when the board's regional director Harry "Popeye" Gronin has been comes along he can m?'-- up the these jobs. We hope our luck that special, ship. Hope they. iget, accepts the union's, sbqwing of a regular visitor at the Hall sipce overtime he turned down before, what they waqt., , , interest . , ,, he went on SIU pensipq twp, yparq holds out - Shipping Good On The Lakes Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On $$ �Maf », Itfi SEAFARERS Pace NIM LOG ShlpbuildwB Cownctf Citea Gloomy Figure§ & QUESTION: Now Hiot worm er woother is coming, do you have any special formula for keeping cool? John Mueller: I aail In the deck department and usually the air moves pretty well, especially on the Atlantic runs. I think it might be a good idea if each man were issued his own fan that he could adjust as he saw fit — low, medium or high. But let's not kid ourselves, summer is summer, and lots of people suffer in the city too. 4" I 4" ' Jose R. Yelez: The best way know of keeping cool is to take as many showers as possible on my time off. I also recommend wear­ ing a' hat and sunglasses to protect ' aghinst injury from the sun. Another good idea is to switch from hot drinks like coffee and tea to cold ones. By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. Questions On Standing Watches The Contracts Department received the following series of questions ahout watch standing in foreign ports from crewmemhers aboard a tank­ er In the Far East. The first query was: Question: While in the shipyard in Japan, is the company required to have crewmemhers stand gangway watches? Answer: The ship is required to have a member of the Deck Depart­ ment stand gangway watches when a vessel is not loading or discharging. Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Article III, Section 8 (b), which reads as follows: "Deck Department's Duties In Port. Quarter­ masters or any other unlicensed personnel in the deck department shall stand tank watches and shall handle valves in connection with the load­ ing or discharging of cargo or ballast. When vessels are not loading or discharging, deck department members shall stand gangway watches. Quartermasters shall not be required to chip, scale, sougee or polish brass. When watches are broken, deck department crewmemhers shall be required to stand gangway watches." The second was: 'Shipbuilding Race'-U.S. Plays Tortoise To Swift Red Hare SEATTLE—The Russians are engaging us in a "lop-sided ocean space race" which they can hardly fail to win if U.S. shipbuilding continues at its present low level, a shipbuilding industry spokesman warned at f grow more ancient and inefficient. a meeting here of naval archi­ "About 90 percent of all U.S.-flag tects and marine engineers. dry cargo ships and 55 percent of Not only is the national security of the United States at stake in the coming race on the high seas, but also the collective security of the entire free world, Edwin M. Hood, president of the Shipbuild­ ers Council of America said. "As of February 1, 1965, for example, 612 merchant vessels totaling slightly more than four million deadweight tons were on order or under con­ struction for the Russians. As of the same date, there were only 44 merchant ships total­ ing less than 650,000 dead­ weight tons on order or under construction in U.S. shipyards." Hood pointed out. "Deliveries of new ships for the Russian merchant marine have exceeded 100 vessels annually for the past several years. In sharp contrast, U.S. shipyards delivered only 16 merchant vessels during the entire year of 1964. These trends cannot continue indefinitely without consequent peril to our na­ tional security as well as our na­ tional strength." Mass Obscdescence Hood noted that while the Soviets are building a modern sea power, America's fleet continues to our tankers are 20 years of age or more," he said. "The average age of the ships in our Great Lakes fleet is 47 years." The Soviets are aiming at a modern fleet of more than 2,500 vessels by 1970, Hood said. At its present rate of retrogression,. the. U.S.-flag fleet will consist of only about 650 ships by 1970. Of the 1,600 vessels, mainly of World War II vintage, now in the government's reserve fleet, few are expected to ever see service again. Almost all would he relatively useless in time of emergency. Hood pointed out that there Is now a revolution between conflict­ ing ideas and beliefs in the world today—a revolution with centers of gravity in both Moscow and Washington. A showdown in this revolution is likely to take place at sea. "It could be a contest be­ tween conflicting national strate­ gies which rely in varying degree on the importance of sea power to the attainment of national objectives." For this approaching contest, the U.S. must be prepared—with suffi­ cient ships to meet the Soviet challenge on the high seas. Question: Is overtime payable between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on weekdays for the standing of such watches? Answer: Overtime is payable for the standing of these watches between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. f on weekdays. recognized and customary duties Reference: Standard Tanker of his particular rating." Agreement, Article III, Section Finally, we received this inquiry 0 (b) and (c), which reads as fol­ from a representative of the Deck lows: Department on the Western "(b) In port when sea watches Clipper. Question: "I am writing this are broken the hours of labor shall be 8 a.m. to 12:00 noon and letter at the request of the Chief 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday Mate aboard our ship. He requests t t through Friday. Any work out­ that I ask you if the members of Israel Rhoden: Working In the side of these hours or on Satur­ the Deck Department, on their steward department can get really days, Sundays and Holidays shall regular working hours, are entitled hot and uncom­ be paid for at the regular over­ to overtime for placing and remov­ fortable, especial­ time rate for the respective ing thermometers in tanks. Some of the crewmemhers have put in ly in the sum­ ratings." overtime for this, and it has been mer. The best so­ "(c) In port when sea watches disputed. lution would be to install air con­ are not broken, members in the Answer: This is not considered ditioning in the Deck Department shall stand their part of the routine duties of the regular watches, and perform galley. In the Deck Department, therefore, over­ meantime, we their regular duties. Employees time would be payable. standing these watches shall assist could use larger Reference: Standard Tanker and more numer­ the officer on watch in attending Agreement, Article II, Section 10, mooring lines, tending gangway ous fans. As of now there are only lights, handle valves and blanks, whioh reads as follows: By Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President two small fans in the galley "Customary Duties.. Members of handle, connect and disconnect $ William R. Miller: I wear vessel's cargo and bunker hoses all departments shall perform the necessary and customary duties of khakis while I work and take on board the ship, replace butter- that department. Each member of worth plates and close tank tops President Johnson's program to build up a head of steam in the showers three or when necessary for cargo opera­ all departments shall perform only American economy through a series of excise and income tax cuts has four times a day. tions. Men on watch may assist the recognized and customary w(Mi the approval of American labor. The tax cuts are designed to put At night, I sleep Pumpman In pumprooms when duties of his particular rating. out on the deck more purchasing power (cash) in the consumer's pocket when he goes accompanied by Pumpman to When it is necessary to shift a to the marketplace. Every good idea, however, has its drawbacks. The — anything to make changes for handling cargo, man to fill a vacancy, the man so beat the heat. drawback in the President's tax plan is in the new com>pensating levies but not to do repair work. shifted shall perform his duties of he has asked Ciongress to impose on the transporation industry, and, Probably the On Saturdays, Sundays and the rating to wihich he is assigned." more particularly, on the inland waterways industry. worst heat runs Holidays, or between the hours of The contract department is hold­ are those made The Administration has proposed that a two-cents-a-gallon tax be p.m. and 8 a.m. on weekdays, ing checks for the following Sea­ to India and the levied on the fuel used by the inland boats. Referred to as the "water­ overtime shall be paid for such farers, and they can be received Persian Gulf. by notifying this department in way user tax," it had been called for by other Administrations, but, Those are really something. watches." thankfully, it never won the support of Congress. In its new version, writing. 4 ^ 4i We received the following in­ the user tax would only bring an additional $8 million to the govern­ R. V. Robert Conrad—^Disputed ment — a drop in the bucket when compared to the nearly $4 billion Duke Gardner: At night, I sleep quiry recently from the Deck De­ out on deck. When things get partment on the Mankato Victory Overtime, Readus R. Wheelington in excise tax cuts the President has called for. really tough. I where the crew was required to (IBU). This $8 million, however, would be taken from an industry that is stand under the stand by In the holds and watch S. T. Manhattan—Disputed Over­ currently hard-pressed to maintain its competitive position against the galley fans. Lay­ cargo. Their question was: time—Wage Differential for Tank railroads. If approved by Congress, the user tax could, and probably ing off the heavy Cleaning, L. Harvey. Question: "Our job is to stand food helps as S. S. Hercules Victory- -Disputed would, bring a sharp decline in the inland waterway industry. This does changing by in the holds and watch cargo. Overtime, Murry Carrol, Edward country's inland water carriers must be able to provide cheaper rates over to cold The hours were from 8 a.m. to Jensen, Erness J. Lichtensen, than competing forms of transportation in order to survive. drinks at coffee 12 noon, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Robert Smith, George Stanley. Cheaper rates for freight moving on the nation's rivers and canals time. Also, it is to 8 a.m. Are we entitled to S. S. Valiant Hope—Transporta­ is the only benefit that encourages manufactures from using other, straight overtime between 8 a.m. a good idea to tion Checks, Thomas E. Bewley, quicker forms of transportation. It is no surprise that the railroads wear a hat and and 5 p.m. and 1^ between 5 Edward E. Edinger, Thomas E. have been using their Washington lobbyists to press for increased ' generally lighter gear. As for the p.m. and 8 a.m., week-days and the tax burdens on water carriers. With the water carriers out of the Hanson, Donald Kershaw. rest, well you just have to sweat same on Saturdays and Sundays." picture, the railroads would be in a position to charge whatever the ,S. S. St. Lawrence—Subsistence it out. Answer: Since the work you are due ex-crewmembers, Nicholas traffic would bear for the movement of bulk freight. The only thing 4 4. 4 now standing between the total domination of the nation's domestic performing is not the customary Sakellarides. Robert Russ: I'm a deckhand, duties of the Deck Department, bulk freight commerce by the rail lines is the competitive rates the S. S. Ames Victory—Transporta­ so a hat to protect against the sun all of the crewmemhers involved inland water carriers are now able to offer. tion Check, Ralph L. Jones. is a must. When are entitled to straight overtime It has also been pointed out that this new form of tax on the inland S. S. Niagara—^Disputed Over­ I sail into the for all hours worked while watch­ shipping industry is only the first sign of the kind of injurious legisla­ time, Richard Heckman, Francis real tropics — ing cargo. tion which could plague the shipping industry for years to come. M. Greenwell. like India — I Reference: Standard Freightship Lodging Dispute, John Bennett, There is nothing to stop Congress from extending the User tax prin­ peel my shirt. Agreement, Article II, Section 10, Joseph Cayou, Harry Dean, Wil­ ciple first to harbor craft and coastal shipping, and then to deep sea When the weath­ shipping itself. Should such an eventuality come to pass, it would be first paragraph, which reads as liam Knapp, Warren Weiss. er turns hot, I follows: turn to a lighter S. S. Natalie—Checks covering another major drawback in the U.S.-flag fleet's long and painful menu which real­ "Memibers of all departments one day's wages, James R. Boone, struggle for survival. ly helps against shall perform the necessary and' Spiros D. Cassimis, Howard W. It is certainly to be hoped'that the Congress will again turn down the heat. At customary duties of that depart­ Gibbs, Alfred D. Kirkconnel, Jose this misguided proposal as it has done in the past. Seafarers and night, cots are issued so that you ment. Each membtir all depart­ Ortiguerra, Frank G. Valerie, inland boatmen, are advised to' write to their Congressmen and can sleep on deck •> ;< • ments shall perfottn only the Aldoph. Vante. . • Senators urging them .to oppose the inland-waters "user tax''.qieasure. ^ 'User Tax' Levy Proposed Again �Pacre Tea SEAFAkERS Ai' LOO SIU Paeific Ship Wins Award For Alaskan Quake Rescues WASHINGTON—The S.S.-Chena, operated by the SIU Pacific District-contracted Alaska Steamship Company, has won the highest maritime safety award for the fast, effective and heroic action displayed by its Union crewmembers during the disastrous earthquake that struck Alaska in March, 1964. Rear Admiral R. D. Sohmid'tThe Chena Was presented the able to provide aid and assist­ Ship Safety Achievement ance to the town of Vaidez. Dur­ man, commander of the 13tti Coast Award by. the National Safety Council; the highest honor that can be won by a U.S. vessel for per­ formance of duty that demonstrates the high standards of Its safety training and discipline. The terrible power unleashed by the earthquake which struck Alaska in March, 1964 is clear from this picture of smashed and broken fishing boats left high and dry at Kodiak, Alaska. The SlU Pacific District-manned Cheno crewmembers not only saved their ship but also provided vital aid and' assist­ ance to the hard hit town of Yaldez. By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer Qualifications For SlU Scholarships The last issue of the LOG carried the story of the Seafarer and children of four SIU members who won the 1965 Seafarers Scholar­ ship Award. This benefit, which provides important financial aid for Seafarers and their children, was established by the Union through its bargaining relationship with various employers. The Scholarship Benefit was originally established on Augst 3, 1952. Those eligible to participate in the receiving of this benefit are eligible seamen themselves or their dependent children. For either seaman or children, the seaman must have at least three years actual covered employment with companies signatory to the Seafarers' Welfare Plan, in addition to having ninety days employment time in the year prior to applying for the benefit, as well as one day In the six month period prior to applying. The seamen must be under the age of thirty-five but this age limita­ tion may be waived for the active seaman having completed one or more years in an accredited college or university during the three-year period immediately preceding his application for this benefit and pro­ vided he has maintained an average in high school or college in the top one-third of his class. Applicants who are dependent children of seamen must be unmarried when they apply, otherwise they are not considered dependent. Marriage, > after the scholarship is awarded used for post-graduate work in will not effect the Scholarship. those instances where the Scholar­ Adopted children of eligible sea­ ship avvard winner completed his men are also able to apply for thi^ under-graduate work prior to hav­ benefit, provided they have been ing used-the full four years of his adopted by the eligible seamen for scholarship award. However, in a period of at least five years prior each case of this type, where the to their making this application. Scholarship award is to be used All applicants for the benefit are for post-graduate work, the required to take the college en­ Trustees mu.st agree in advance to trance examination. Each applicant the Scholarship award being used must pay his own examination fee. for that purpose. In addition to the The Scholarship awards may be foregoing, eligible dependent chil­ dren of pensioners are eligible to participate in the scholarship award program. In the event that a seaman wins one of the Scholarship Awards, his welfare eligibility is automatically extended for the effective period of the scholarship, based on the eligibility he had at the time of his application for the scholarship. In the selection of the scholarship WASHINGTON —The Seafarers winners, the following persons, all LOG has been named one of the of whom are connected in some winners of the AFL-CIO Execu­ official capacity with a university, tive Council's 1965 awards contest are the trustees: for the LOG'S coverage of the Dr. R. M. Keefe, Deart of Ad­ problem of "Health Care for the missions of St. Louis University. Elderly." This is the first such Dr. C. D. O'Connell, Director of award to be made by the AFL-CIO Admissions of the University of Executive Council. Chicago. Dr. F. D. Wilkinson, Research The LOG took third place in the competition which included the Associate, Howard University. finest publications in the Interna­ Dr. B. P. Ireland, Northeast tional Labor Press Association. Regional Director, College En­ Other winners were the Milwau­ trance Examination Board. kee Labor Press and the Machinist. Miss Edna Newby, Assistant The ILPA observed that "This Dean of Douglas College. award is perhaps the most mean­ Dr. E. C. Kastner, Dean of Reg­ ingful of all awards and honors istration and Financial Aid, New available in the labor press field." York University!. Seafarers Log Wins AFL-CIO Press Award The citation accompanying the award said that It was present­ ed in recognition of the out­ standing feat performed by the crewmembers and master of the Chena who were responsible for saving many lives as well as the ship itself during the devastat­ ing earthquake. The Chena was caught at Vaidez on March 27, 1964 near the center of the most disastrous earthquake ever to strike the United States. The crewmembers of the Chena re.sponded with almost unbeliev­ able heroism at a moment when it literally appeared that the earth was about to swallow them up. The citation describes how the vessel was lifted 30 to 50 feet in the air and then dropped to roll on the bottom where the dock had stood seconds before. As a great tidal wave smashed through the harbor at Vaidez, the Chena was lifted and dropped time after time. ing the chaotio hours fol­ lowing the earthquake and sub­ sequent tidal waves, the Chena provided the only communica­ tion service available to the out­ side world until Army forces arrived some time later. Guard District, made the presen­ tation of the award which is made annually by the Marine Section of the National Safety Council. The award consists of a Green Cross of Safety pennant which will be flown by the ship for one year. By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area Delta To Get New Ships The Maritime Administration declared bids open In Washington for the construction of five spanking new modified C-3s for the SIUcontracted Delta Lines. Tbe apparent low bidder as this Issue went to press was the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation of Pascagoula, Missis­ sippi. The Ingalls bid was nearly $10.5 million per ship, for a total cost of $53.8 million. Seafarers will be happy to know that the five Delta ships oh order will be modern In every respect. They will be big (13,250 deadweight tons and 522 feet long) and fast (18.6 knots on steam turbines). In its bid. Ingalls said they could deliver the first ship in 810 days, with the other four to follow at 90-day intervals thereafter. Passenger accommodations on the ships have been set at four instead of the usual twelve. Seafarers will probably be lining up early to get a job on one of these sharp new ships. If the proposed but controversial expressway through New Orleans' The violent forces of nature Latin Quarter ever get built. Seafarer traveling from the Hall to the spun the ship around and then seized her and carried her broad­ Delta facility on the Galvez Street Wharf will have their trip shortened side onto the beach. The Chena considerably. Right now, that same trip means six miles of trafTic jams. would have remained toUlly The New Orleans SIU played host recently to a delegation from helpless on the beach if it had Iceland that was on a State Department tour of the United States. not been for the immediate, ef­ The delegates were especially lm-4fective and outstanding re­ pressed by their visit to the SIU Jack Groen, who has been ship­ sponse of her crew. clinic here. The operations of the ping out of the Gulf since 1940, is Her SIU crewmembers not SIU Hall, they Indicated, also im­ currently watching the board for anything headed out to sea. Jack only saved the ship from almost pressed them greatly. certain destruction, but were On the maritime industry scene, makes his home in the Mobile area a top executive of the SlU-con- with his wife and daughter. He tracted Delta Lines, in a speech last sailed for six months on the delivered in St. Louis, warned J. B. Waterman. against the increasing use of thirdW. E. Harper, currently reg­ nation shipping in this nation's istered In Group 1 Steward De­ (Continued from page 3) commerce. Norway already hauls partment, has been sailing as a 15 percent of all U.S. oceanborne steward for a while, but would like ties for merchant seamen commerce, while U.S.-flag ships to try his hand at cooking. He last could notably Improve the carry only nine percent of our sailed on the Ocean UUa, where climate for collective bargain­ ing. nation's cargoes. It's certainly not he made five or six coastwise a situation America can be proud trips. W. E. is married and lives "Only when such an attitude Is in Lucedale, Mississippi. displayed," said the SIU, "will the of. proper aura for collective bargain­ Mobile W. R. Stone spent about a year ing be created. Only then, we on the Transorleans as chief cook. Shipping has been slow in believe, will it be possible for He had to pile off when she laid management and labor properly Mobile and beach registration up because of a lack of available to utilize the collective bargaining light. Seven ships are currently cargo. Now registered in Group I machinery as an instrument for in lay up here. They are the Steward Department, he's listen­ reaching agreement in the mani­ Monticeiio Victory, Ocean Anna, ing to the calls carefully. fold and complex problems which Mayflower, Transbartford, TransHouston automation is creating, not only for texas, Afoundria and Warrior. No seamen and shipowners, but for crewing dates have yet been re­ The shipping picture remained ceived for any of these ships. the Government as well." sort of dim on the Gulf Coast and E. C. Craddock, an oldtimer who in Texas ports. During the last Administration's Views has been sailing out of Mobile period only 23 ships were serviced During the course of the same since the early days of the SIU, through the port of Houstoh. The meeting. Commerce Secretary Con­ was last aboard the Mon^elier outlook for coming weeks appears nor set forth the Administration's Victory, where he served as Deck brighter, however. position on the American-flag Maint. E. C. says that for his Mike DembroskI, an oldtimer merchant marine. Connor said that money the coastwise super tankers U.S.-flag must carry a greater are the best ships to sail aboard. from the West Coast, piled off the Choctaw Victory recently. Mike share of the nation's export-import T. P. Crawford, currently re­ says shd was a real money maker trade than the less than 10 percent gistered in Group 1 Deck Depart­ and the best feeder in the SIUof that trade they now carry. ment* has decided to ship out of contracted fleet. He had his own He also said that the size of the Mobile after shipping out of vari­ personal vote of thanks for the U.S.-flag liquid and bulk carrier ous Gulf and East Coast ports for variety-filled menus prepared bv fleet should be increased. In a gen­ years. His last ship was the chief steward Fred Sullins and eral statement, Connor reported, Oceanic Ciond, where he sailed night cook and baker Whitey however, "that there is still no new as bos'n. Johnson. Mike will be ready to government policy for the merchant ship again soon. P. O. Mack, registered Group 1 marine." While calling for help John "Chichi" Glancola jiist got from all Interested segments of the in the blackgang, wants to get back merchant marine to help formulate on his last ship, the Monticeiio off the Penn Exporter. He says she a new policy, Connor said he did Victory. She laid up when she made a poor trip to Egypt. Now on not believe that the government could not pickup a charter. Mack the beach, he is waiting for an­ would increase its aid to the U.S.- had been shipping mpstly ppt of other ship, going Just about, any­ fiag fleet to any great extent. Texas. where. Maritime Policy �Mw M. IftI RS LOG fiBIAFABOItS FOBSCB C»> VRB W<»tU> mmmmmmmmrnaimmtmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm E'',r Thf beautiful ialand of Curacao, la &• foutlk< em Caribbean off the oU'doh eo«ft wt ci yanwnitliL if it^ largeet (178 aquare milea) and meet teiportant iakand of lOft teiporttnt Idand ol the Netherlanda Antilles. Curacao's economy is de|>endent on the refining and shipment of crude petroleum and the care and mtertalnment of tourists. Both the tourists and the crude oil arrive by sea, as often as not aboard American-flag vessels. The SlU-manned ships of the Delta Line make regular calls at Cmacao, and many SlU-contracted tankers have called at tiie Island also. The Island was first discovered in 1499 by the Spanish navigator Alonso de Ojeda. In 1634, the Dutch landed and drove the Spaniards out. In subsequent years both England and France tried to take control of the Island, but their efforts were unsuccessful and Holland retained sovereignty. Once a center of the slave trade, Curacao lost much of its economic importance with the death of servitude In the Americas. The establishment of an oil refining complex in 1916 finally brought a measure of prosperity to the Island. Willemsted, the capital of Curacao and the whole Neth­ erlands Antilles, is an attractive colonial-style dty with a population of nearly 50,000. Hotels, restaurants and Other facilities for visitors are modern and plentiful. The city Is well-known as a Caribbean shopping center, and Seafarers should be able to find good bargains there in cameras, watches and other manufactured products. Local handi­ craft products can be gotten at the Home Industry Ex­ change on Plaza Piar. The city's best hotel is the Curacao Intercontinental. It has a bar, restaurants, shops, swimming pool and many other facilities. There are also two seamen's clubs in town which offer lodgings, food and diversions. The better res­ taurants in Curacao include the Chunking and San Marco downtown and the Ritz snackbar in Breedestraat. Good Chinese eating places are the Formosa, Lide and Afro. Along the south coast of the Island are a number of quiet, sheltered bays with fine sandy beaches. The swimming and underwater fishing is reported to be excellent. West of Willemsted is Piscadera Bay. Here the Island's Marine Biological Institute and Aquarium are located. The whole island is only 38 miles long and seven miles wide at its broadest point. Rented cars are available, and a Seafarer will find that a tour of the island, with it's many picturesque small towns and beautiful coves, is weU worth it. A good place to get a look at almost the entire island is from the top of Fort Nassau, an ancient fortification on the •peak of a hill. A bar and restaurant specializing in Dutch cooking are located at the fort. CURACAO Fort Nassau offers a view of the entire Island. Modern V-shaped building (top photo) Is the Intercontinental Hotel. The Governor's Palace In Willemsted (above) is the White House of the Netherlands Antilles. A shopping street In downtown Willemsted. The Island offers many bargains for the visiting Seafarers, Including low-priced hobby, household and other Items. I The colorful waterfront on Willemstad attract visitors by the score. The two mainstays of the Curacao economy are tourism, which flourishes in the winter, and the refining cf Vene­ zuelan crude oil, a year-round activity. The Del Norte of the SlU-contracted Delta Lines is a regular visitor to Curacao. Many SlU-contracted tankers have also • visited • the tropical Caribbean Island. iJlVJJ Si I I �Pace Twelve SEAFARERS -A,. . LOG Cutting It Close The crew on board the San Francisco (Sea Land) is so happy with the galley staff that they have issued a lengthy and detailed report praising and describing each member of the mess gang and listing the particular skills and virtues of each. Ship's delegate Howard G. Glisson puts it this way: "The-*-crew of the San Francisco it from me," Brother Ortega de­ says Brother Ashe, "and the crew wish to record their praise of clares, "our chief noate is a mean is for it 100%." cook Victor Silva's talents. Victor man with a paint brush." 4 4 4 has been keeping us fat and happy t t "Excellent!" that was the con­ (SIU clinics take sensus of opinion about the food notice) with cotSeafarers sailing aboard the Delfee-time goodies, monte (Delta Lines) have extended and service aboard the following fine pastries, a rousing vote of thanks to dele­ vessels. Each of the mess staffs crisp roils and gates from all departments for a concerned was rewarded for spe­ fancy deserts. job well done. Ship's delegate cial care and effort by an all hands Vic just doesn't Howard Mem reports that when vote of thanks "for those who know when to delegates are on the ball, all con­ cared enough to cook the very stop. We wish to cerned have a pleasant and easy best." thank the entire Transindia (Hudson Waterways); trip. "A smooth functioning crew steward depart­ Pilot Rock (West Coast); Transof delegates keeps beefs down to Glisson ment for a job a minimum and makes for a good eastern (Transeastem SS); Morn­ well done. Knowing that they cant voyage and a tight ship," he says. ing Light (Waterman); Del Snd please everyone no matter how "The important thing is to estal*- (Delta)—baker takes a bow; John hard they try, they continue their llsh and maintain good working B. Waterman (Waterman); De Soto efforts to please the majority. relations between licensed and tm- (Waterman); Globe Progress Our steward Roger Hall and licensed (Maritime Overseas). personnel." Modesto Velei, our chief cook, 4 4 4 have only the men in mind and X- t. they are always anxious and will­ Seafarer George Evens who sails in the engine department The ship shape crew aboard Seafarers abctmd the Alpena the Del Norte (Delta) has ex­ ing to come up with some^ing gets expert haircut in Now York Hall from barber Jimmy new and different. Chuck Johnson, (Wya Trans Co) have pulled a tended an all hands vote of thanks Gaetani. According to Brother Evans, "clipper Gaestani the third cook, is a jewel in any switch on the time honored t.v. to first engineer HUbert Desplas really knows how to cut into those waves." galley. He turns out the very finest snack tradition. Instead of snack- "for going all-out to take care of sandwiches and cold plates and ing at the video, the Alpena crew the repairs needed on the last Rafael Rios, the saloon meseman has brought the video into the voyage. Everything we brought PENN CARRIER (Penn), May II ping on deck early In the morning. also puts out his best for the men. dining room. "We like to see a to him—^from soup to nuts—he Chairman, R. DaBaissiera; ^Secratar Also to sea if the hot water line to Nona. No beefs reported Charles Kavanagh, our New- good program while we chow took care of at once," declared depa crew's laundry room can be opened mant delegates. Brother 'palph O. to run mora frealy. Suggestion mada foundler, is 72 years young and down," explains delegate Art Gar- the crew. According to delegate King was elected to serve as ship's to keep library locked while in port. makes some of the younger boys retson. "It's a lot cleaner and Robert Callahan, Desplas is an delegate. look like old men. He's still going more convenient to move the t.v. absolute wizard of repair magic. GENEVA (U.S. Steal), May B-ChairSTEEL ROVER (Isthmian], May 8— man, Frank Pasaluk; SacraUry, An­ set into the dining room than to "That Desplas is amazing," Calla­ strong. Wish we had his secret. tonio Alfonso. $143.10 In ship's fund. Chairman, Harry Huston; Secretary, carry food into the t.v. room. May­ han reports. "He mends every­ Henry Martin. Brother Chuck Carlson $50.00 was donated to Brother Joa 4" 4" Slonn when his father passed away. be we'li start a trend," he adds, thing but broken hearts. was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Discussion on draws. $25.00 in Brother Richard Heffley was elected Willie Henandex is the BR here. "a t.v. in every kitchen." to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of ship's fund. No beefs reported by de­ 4 4 4 partment delegates. Letter from head­ thanks to electrician for repairs mada Our new addition is Jim in crew's rooms. 4 4 4 quarters read pertaining to retirement Seafarers are known for their (Baseball) Francisco, the crew and pensions. consideration to fellow shipmates messman. Jim hails from Boston. SEATTLE (Sea-Und), May 3—ChairT.V., or not T.V. was the ques­ Wally Mason; SecraUry, Charlia Tony (Shorty, 6'6") Roberts is tion aboard the Steel Chemist and for their LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomfield), man, Hippard. No beefs. Everything going general cleanli­ April 11—Chairman, J. Rawlins. Sec­ crew pantryman. We wonder why (Isthmian), but ness. The boys on retary, S. Rothschild. Ship's delegate he spends his time banging his the boys are back board the Hast­ reported that everything is in order. No beefs were reported. $19.00 in head on low tops and hanging over on the beam now ings (Waterman) ship's fund. Brother Y. E. Johnny shipside bunks when he should be that their set is are living up to Pedraza was elected to serve as ship's dropping them through the hoop delegate. Vote of thanks to former in service again. the letter of their ship's delegate, Harold Werms, for a on a basketball court. We are now "It sure was reputation. Dele­ Job well done. headed west on the Intercoastal rough going gate John Wells run after a spell on the Puerto MERRIMAC (Oriental Transport), there for a reports that he May 17—Chairman, T.. P. Hagmann; Rican swing. The West Coast boys w h i 1 e," sighs and h i s mates Secretary, Ken Hayes. Ship's delegate can get some time at home and spoke on the very bad water situation. ship's deiegate have just finished Wells Most of the water is very muddy. To then it's back to the shipyards for H. Orlando. "The cleaning up rooms and stripping see captain and chief engineer about going smoothly. $44.04 in ship's 'fund. Orlando us," Seafarer Howard Glisson same. Crew demand that something crew was partic- bunks in preparation for the new Some disputed OT In deck depart­ concluded. be done immediately about the ment. ularly miffed about missing their crew that will board, "It's always water. weekly Installments of McHales wise to help the next guy," Brother JEFFERSON CITY (Victory Carriers), 4 4 4) . MERRIMAC (Oriental Exporters), May 11—Chairman, R. A. Barrett; SeoNavy and Gilligan's Island — two Wells points out. "You never know May 10—Chairman, L. P. Hagmann; retary, G. Lothrop. No beefs and no Ship's delegate A. Ortega of the prominent seafaring shows. But Secretary, Bill Doran. Brother C. disputed OT reported. Discussion on when you may need his help." M/V Floridian (S.A.&C.I.) reports thanks to Brother Shaky who re­ Quinnt was elected to serve as new negotiating for 100% bonus for ships ship's delegate. Much repairs to be going to Saigon. Also that next con­ 4 4 4 that spring is paired a faulty antenna, we're done as ship was laid up in Bombay tract with companies ba O.K.'d by definitely here. tuned in again and everything is for 2 years. Engine utility and deck membership, and to have pension Leon Striler, ships delegate maintenance already at work on them. plan at 15 years seatime or 20 years "Ail signs point looking good. aboard the Henry Steinbreher, Discussion by steward regarding co­ Union membership. Vote of thanks to to it," he says. operation of all three departments to the steward department. (Kinsman Transportation Co.) re­ make the trip enjoyable. Discussion 4 4 4 . "The birds are ports that "steward R. C. Ruther­ on dirty water which is being used WILMAR (Calmer), May 14—Chair­ singing, the sun for drinking and washing purposes. man, Safety Instruction is a matter of ford should be awarded a medal T. A. Jackson; Secretary, T. A. Tanks need cleaning, is shining, the Jackson. Few hours disputed OT in grave concern for all who take to for being one of the cleanest and offshore breezes deck department. Motion to ask for the seas. Aboard the Niagara Mo­ most accommodating cooks on the DEL VALLE (Delta), May 2—Chair­ sea time to be lowered to 13 years and are fresh and man, G. M. Bowdre; Secretary, Charles hawk (Boland) a safety education Great Lakes. The crew is very age limited to 60 years of age for P. Moore. Safety award $70,000. $53.83 retirement benefits. Vote of thanks warm—and most program geared to the sipecial re­ lucky to be blessed with such a spent for books and magazines. Bal­ to the steward department. of ali, spring wonderful cook. We certainly hope ance of $16.14 remaining in ship's quirements of Seafarers at sea is Ortega fund. Brief discussion on library cleaning is unDEL SANTOS (Delta), May 9-Chairbeing initiated. According to that he stays with us. I've never books, toilets, etc. No beefs reported man, Herbert Knowles; Secretary, der way aboard the vessel. In fact, ship's delegate John Ashe, safety tasted better or more varied by department delegates. Howard L. Campbell. Ship's delegate for the new season, the Floridian meetings will be held once a chow." reported that all is running smoothly. LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Caris going to get a face lifting. All month on a "rotary basis." Each $3.00 in ship's fund. Soma disputed 4 4 4 riers). May 9—Chairman, J. A. Wit- OT in deck and engine departments. rooms on the vessel will receive month a different watch wiU par­ Chen; Secretary, W. C. Sink. Ship It was suggested that a letter be Ships delegate Joseph S. Youna, sailed short a galley man. Soma dis­ a spanking new fresh coat of paint. ticipate in the meetings, enabling written thanking the crew of the SS sailing aboard the Joseph S. puted OT in deck department. Discus­ HOPE for their hospitality in Conakry. The chief mate will start painting all crewmembers to eventually sion about getting the old washing Suggestion made that a letter be writ­ machine repaired. To see patrolman rooms as soon as the paint ship­ take advantage of the discussions. Youna (B&C), announces that a ten to Bob Matthews regarding some about the 1st assistant engineer chip- Improvements in new contract. ment arrives In Miami. And take "It looks like a fine program," daughter has been born to Sea­ farer Carl Ulricb and his wife. AH,WmADA// roSBOUf/j COMKY' . A< Mac U, INS ^oAie&u^s AfevER KWOM/ WELL OFF..i �May M, INS SEAFARERS Fish Arm Jumping tMf lUrteea LOG Seafarer Hit By Tornado Blown Down But Not Out Seafarer Leonard Kirchoff and his family have taken a first big step on the road to re­ covery after being almost completely wiped out by one of the most devastating tornados in recent U.S. history. electric power in the house mi^t remained in the hospital, Kirchoff The Kirchoffs lost their go next. and Eddie went to the home of "I decided that I might as "Waldie" Waidrop, a friend. home near Toledo, two autos, stay up for a while because Waiting For Dawn new household fxurnishings well if the power went out I would and most of their personal possesions to the savage mid-April twister which swept through the mid-west with such destructive fury that President Johnson was forced to declare parts of Min­ nesota, Ohio, Indiana and Michigan major disaster areas. Kirchoff, his two sons, Edwin 12, and Donald 10. and his wife Freida, were all painfully in­ jured by the storm, Mrs. Kirchoff so se­ verely that she was hospitalized for a consider­ able period of time. Seafarer Lloyd Arnold and hii two ktds, Karen (leftl and Richard, were really reeling fhem in out af the lake. Fishing through the ice, Karen pulled up a 12 pound lake trout and Richard hauled in a 9 pounder. Daddy way along to bait their hooks. Seafarer Lauds Welfare Plan To the Editor: I wish to express my most sincere thanks for the assist­ ance I received through the Seafarers Welfare Plan. Recently, my daughter was hospitalized with a kidney in­ fection. After recovering, she had a tonsilectomy performed. m And let me tell you, it would have been a black prospect in­ deed without the SIU Welfare payments. Speaking of black prospects, it will be a bad day for seamen if they succeed in closing the doors of the USPHS hospitals. The USPHS surgeons in Memphis are the best in the area. The same goes for Chi­ cago where they pulled me out of an operation so serious that it might easily have been the end of me. So thanks again to everyone. Paul Lacy t 3^ 4" Pensioner Thanks SIU 1 All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS- To the Editor: LOG must be signed by the I want to thank the SIU and writer. Names will be withheld all the men in it for everything upon request. the Union has done for me both during my stay in the USPHS In both cases, all hospital, hospitals and ndw that I am medical and surgical expenses collecting my pension checks. No one wiil ever know just were paid for by the Seafarers how much the SIU has meant to Welfare Plan. As the wife of a Seafarer, it me. It gave me more than Is truly a relief to know of the twenty wonderful years at sea wonderful assistance you re­ and provided me with the best ceive when your husband is at shipmates a man could hope for. sea. Now that I am retiring, the Mrs. Kassim Samat Union has once again stepped 4" in to take care of my needs. Because of the Seafarer's Pen­ sion Plan, I will never have to worry about money as long as To the Editor: My wife and I take this op­ I live. May God' bless the SIU and portunity to thank all union officers for their aid and kind­ the entire membership. Thank ness during my recent illness you all for a wonderful life at and surgery. Union representa­ sea with the helping brother­ tives never failed to visit me hood of SIU shipmates. Sincerely yours in Union both at the hospital in Chicago and here in Memphis where I fraternity. James C. Mitchell am still under doctor's care. Union Aid Brings Thanks On a swing Kirchoff through the tornado ravaged area. President Johnson paused for a special visit with the Kirchoffs, commiserating with them over their loss. Ob­ serving the tragic shambles to which the storm had reduced their home, the President extend­ ed his sympathy and promised that massive federal aid would be funneled into the area. In a speech at the end of his tour, Johnson referred to Edwin, who had re­ ceived a head wound during the height of the storm, as "the boy with the hole in his head." Kirchoff, who, in the aftermath of the storm, has donated his time and effort working to help his neighbors dig out from beneath the ruins, Is now engaged in the process of rebuilding—a heroic, cooperative endeavor in which the entire community Is participating. As Kirchoff struggles, his SIU Union brothers are kicking in to make up his hours on the job so that he can continue to draw his salary, and Kirchofrs employer, L. C. Turner, Cleveland President of the Great Lakes Towing Com­ pany, has donated a $200 check to help put him back on his feet. Ftroud of Their Home Brother Kirchoff, 36, joined the SIU in 1961, sailing as a fireman for the Great Lakes Towing Com­ pany. He and his wife Freida were justifiably proud of their 2-yearold, $19,800 Toledo home. They had just finished refurnishing and redecorating the boys* bedroom. They had a new $550 stereo-record player. The family planted 100 tulip bulbs and 20 pounds of daf­ fodils in the yard. "We were looking forward to a good spring," Kirchoff says. Above all, the Kirchoffs appre­ ciated the neighborhood's closely knit communal ties which bound residents together in an almost "family" relationship. "It was a close neighborhood," Kirchoff explains. "Everybody was like brother and sister." Calm Before Storm On Sunday, May 11, the Kirch­ offs retired at 9 p.m. Outside the streets grew strangely still and the sky darkened ominiously. Then it began to hail and Mrs. Kirchoff arose and looked out a window. The slreet lights flickered and blacked out. She feared that the have to reset the electric ciock when it came back on," she reeails. She went to the family room and sat down to wait, nervously lighting a cigarette. Suddenly, all the exhaust fans in the house started up as the vacuum of the tornado hit them. All the air seemed to be sucked out the house. "Then I heard the terrible crash of the garage being slammed to the ground," she remembers, "and I tried to bury myself in the coUch." Kirchoff, in bed when ttie tornado hit, recalls that in the house the windows blew out first and tb.sn "everything just went flying." "I experienced a sensation of rising through the air. I re­ member hanging on to the couch, and then I let go," Mrs. Kirchoff says. "And it's a lucky thing I did, because later they found the couch cmnpletely demolished." When the intensity of the tor­ nado and passed, the Kirchoffs called to one another in the dark. Eddie pulled Donnie from beneath a bedroom desk which had fallen on him, and the family regrouped around Mrs. Kirchoff who was sitting with a piece of lumber lying across her legs. All were injured, but none critically. Kir­ choff found a mattress and a blanket and improvised a rude shelter to protect them from the continuing fall of rain and hail. They huddled in prayer, waiting for help to come. Sends Neighbor Aid "The first to arrive was a neigh­ bor, Gene Cerveny, who was out trying to. find out who had been hurt," Kirchoff recalls. "I told him we were all O.K. and to go over to the Binns' house next door because we had heard Mrs. Binns yelling for help." A short time later the police arrived. A patrolman picked up Mrs. Kirchoff and carried her out to a patrol wagon. She remembers seeing the general destruction of her home but says that it did not really dawn on her that almost everything was gone until hours later at the hospital. Even then, her basic reaction was one of thankfulness that all members of her family were alive and not seriously hurt. Mrs. Kirchoff was kept bedbound for more than a week, hospitalized with severe leg and back bruises. Kirchoff received minor cuts and bruises. Eddie had to have five stitches sewn in his hand and three in his elbow. Don­ nie had a half-dozen stitches taken in his head. It was the patch that had to be shaved on DonnJe's head in order to sew the stitches that prompted President Johnson to refer to him as "the boy with the hole in the head." "The hospital was really on the ball that night," Mrs. Kirchoff says. "They rushed me in and I bet l_h; d a dozen doctors checking me." While Mrs. Kirchoff and Donnie "I stayed up all night at the Waldrops, smoking a lot of ciga­ rettes and talking about what we . were going to do when dawn came and we" could return to Creekside," Brother Kirchoff recalls. "I decided that the first things I would try to salvage would be clothing and important papers — things like my insurance policies and checks that my wife had al­ ready written but had not mailed —and my wallet. We also did a lot of talking about how lucky we were." About 6:30 a.m. the next morn­ ing, Kirchoff returned to Creekside. Police allowed him to enter the area, but would not permit anyone to go onto any of the lots. The scene of destruction that awaited Brother Kirchoff was awesome. The house was re­ duced to a confused mass of rub­ ble, bricks and broken lumber. A neighbor's auto was sitting in what had once been the living room. A broken utility pole was lying in the family room. One of Kirchoff's cars bad been blown 100 yards down the road. The other was in the back yaird. Both vehicles were totally wrecked. Two steel poles that had been set in concrete for a laundry line had been bent al­ most double by the force of the storm. "I had been talking to my wife the other day about moving those poles closer to the house in order to save her steps," Kirchoff re­ members. "I guess there's no sense in moving them now." The Kirchoffs clothes dryer had been blown into the creek. A bathtub was perched atop the de­ bris of the home but, according to Kirchoff, it^ impossible to tell to whom it belongs "because all these houses had the same type of bath­ tubs." This was typical of the inter­ mingling of items between demol­ ished homes. Later, when the res­ idents started salvage operations, they just dumped items into pails and boxes and carried them away to be sorted and returned to their proper owners later. While waiting for the police to allow them onto their property. Brother Kirchoff and other Creekside residents exchanged greetings and news of how they and neigh­ bors had fared in the storm. "Operation Love" "As soon as they (friends and neighbors) would see you," Kirch­ off declares, "they'd run up to you and hug you." Kirchoff found his wallet and some cash, but most of his papers and possessions were lost. Friends, relative and neighbors are chip­ ping in to help, and the Immanuel Lutheran Church has organized a drive c.^lled "Operation Love" to aid the Kirchoff family. "We're starting to rebuild," he says. "The heck with all those tangible things we lost. I still have Freida and the kids and they're O.K. It'll just be starting all over again, but we're a lot bet­ ter off than when we were fii-st married. Thanks to all the help we're getting, we're bound to be all right.' ' �SEAFARERS Pare Foarfeen - r Mar SI, liK LOa UNION l^LLS All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Jeffrey Allen De Camp, born Lisa Marie De Fazio, born April Michele Malloy, born January March 31, 1965, to the William De 22, 1965, to the John De Fazios, 16. 1965, to the Thomas Malloys, Camps, Buffalo, N.Y. Staten Island, N.Y. Sault Ste. Marie, Mioh. 4 4 4 4 4 4 ^ Lisa Michele Gable, born Janu­ Rafaela Calvillo, born April 12, Jeffrey Violanti, born December 18, 1964, to the Joseph Violantis, ary 31, 1965, to the Henry Gables, 1965, to the Edward R. Calvillos, Whistler, Ala. Los Angeles, Calif. Toledo, Ohio. 4 4 4 4 4 4 ^ ^ Lawrence Perez, born March 28, Elizabeth Foster, born January 1, Bennie Gill, born May 25, 1965, 1965, to the Henry Fosters, Bel- 1965, to the Laureano Perezs, to the J. B. Gills, Amite, La. Baltimore, Md. haven, N.C. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4. Sheila Odette Gullett, born Troy Michael Farley, born April Karen Cave, born February 15, August 2^, 1964, to the Clifton 1965, to the Joseph Caves, Kenner, 5, 1965, to the Alfred M. Farleys, Gulietts, Mobile, Ala. Manis'tique, Mich. La. 4 4 4 4 4 4" 4" 4" 4 4 t 4' 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Bridget Fuselier, born December Tamie Jaramlllo, born April 12, Gary Michael Cuilen, born Tune 4, 1964, to the Mayer C. Fuseliers, 1965, to the Amos J. Jaramillos, 9, 1964, to the James CuIIens, Oberlin, La. Denver, Colorado. Arlington, New Jersey. 4 4 Gayle Bailey, born April 14, Jack Buzali, born March 20, Amy Hughes, born January 26, 1965, to the John Baileys, Detroit, 1965, to the Sal Buzalis, New 1965, to the Billie Hughes, Trinity, Mich. Orleans, La. N.C. Kim Marie Barletter, born April Neil Nelancon, born January 30, Alfred Thompson, born Septem­ 9, 1965, to the Harold R. Barlelters, 1965 to the Lawrence Nelancons, ber 26, 1964, to the Alfred D. New Orleans, La. Piaquemine, La. Thompsons, Flomaton, Ala. The deatha of the following Seafarers have been reported Ronald Sylvester, born March to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment 27, 1965, to the Eddie Sylvesters, of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary Mobile, ^la. card «r necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): Everett J. May, 59: Heart failure Martin Patrick Linskey, 55: Skin cancer proved fatal to brother proved fatal to Brother May April 24, 1965 at the Linskey on De­ Alpena General cember 30, 1964 Hospital, A mem­ at the Savannah ber of the Union USPHS Hospital. since 1953, he A member of the sailed in the gal­ deck department, ley department. he joined the He was buried in Union in 1939. the Evergreen He is survived by Cemetery, Al­ his daughter pena, Michigan. Jane Linskey Hines and by his son Jean Linskey. Surviving is his wife. Opal M. Place of burial was the Laurel May. Grove Cemetery, Savannah, 4 4 4 Georgia. Henry M. Robinson, 56: Brother 4 4 4 Robinson died of lung cancer Robert M. Ellis, 76: Brother April 2, 1965 in Ellis succumbed to heart disease the Baptist Hos­ on April 5, 1965 pital, Dade Coun­ at his home in ty, Florida. A Brooklyn, New. member of the York. A member Union since 1941, of the union he sailed as a since 1939, he chief electrician sailed as a stew­ in the engine de­ ard. He is sur­ partment. He Is vived by his wife survived by a Muriel. Place of friend, Morris H. Elliot. He was burial was the buried in Miami Memorial Park Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, Cemetery, Miami, Florida. New York. 4 4 4 Willard Johnson, 53: Brother Johnson died of a heart attack April 30, 1965 at St. Mary's Hospi­ tal Deluth, Minn. A member of the Union since 1961, he sailed as a fireman in the engine dept. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth. Place of Burial was Park Hill Cemetery, Deluth, Minn. 4 4 4 Bille Anderson, 66: Heart fail­ ure proved fatal to brother Ander­ son in the Albert Einstein M.C. So. Division Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. A member of the Union since 1962, he sailed as a diver, tender and rigger. He is sur­ vived by Ragnar Gunderson, a fel­ low worker. Place of burial was the Fernwood; Cemetery, Fern>wood> ,Pa. . 4 4 4 Raymond Cazallis, Jr., 54: Brother Cazallis died of an in­ testinal disorder Dec. 19, 1964 at the Chicago Os­ teopathic Hospi­ tal, Chicago 111. A member of the Union since 1961, he shipped as a t u g m a n. He is survived by his wife, Martha. Place of burial was Oaklawn Cemetery, Homewood, 111. 4 4 4 Robert Joseph King, 29: Heart seizure proved fatal to brother King Feb. 10, 1965 in the Bos­ ton USPHS Hos­ pital, Boston Mass. A member of the Union since 1959, he sailed as a messman in the stew­ ard department. He is survived 'by Margaret Waldron, his sister. Place of burial was Hbly Cross Cemetery, Mald.en, Mass., :• SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters PRESIDENT Paul BaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey WlUlama A1 Tanner Robert Matthewa SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1218 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 177 State St. Ed Riley. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETTROn 10223 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ....675 4th Ave., Bklyn HYaclnth 8-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE. 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax WUUam Morris, Agent ELgln 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Nelra, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 673 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer. Aetlng Agent ..622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. John Fay. Acting Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Freemont St. Paul Gonsorchlk. Agent ..DOuglas 2-4401 Frank Drozak. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR ..1313 Fernandex Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep.' ....Phone 723-8594 SEATTLE ...2505 1st Ave. Ted BabkowsU. Agent MAln 3-4334 Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantlo. Gidf. Lakee and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detaUed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management repnesentatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU trust fund financial records are avaUable at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPINO RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively I>y the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted, and avaU­ able in aU Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified 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 aU times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Aopeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of aU SIU contracts are available In aU SIU haUs. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and Uve aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as weU 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 traditlonaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or Its collective membership. This established policy lias 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 tta ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment bo 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 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 disabllity-pensloil 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 la ail rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. AU Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in empioyment 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 bo 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 wiU serve the best interests of themselves, their famiUes 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 poUtical activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. . If af any time a Seafarer feeis that any of the above riglifs have been violated, or that he has been denied his ;Con'ttitutlojial. right of'access ta_ ' Union records or Information, he shqiild Immediately notify SIU Presldenr -Paul Ha|l at hoadquarters by - cartlflad'inall,' return rocalpt riquastod. ' TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GUlette, Agent 320-2788 WILMINGTON. CaUf 508 N. Marino 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 0383 Ewlng Ave. So. Chicago, m. SAglnaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. MAln 1-5450 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. RAndolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich 415 Main St. MaU Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgln 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 Flnnerty BALTIMORE ....1216 E. Baltinriora St. .EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 278 State St. .Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 673 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE. Jax ELgln 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Tel 529-7540 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th SL Tel. 622-1892-3 NORFOLK 115 Third St. DEwey 6-3838 TAMPA 312 Harrison SL Tel. 329-2788 i GREAT LAKES TUG S DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dradqe Workers SacHen ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Richard L. Tillman BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur MiUer. Agent TR 5-1536 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU 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. RAndolph 7-8222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address maU to Brimley. Mich. Wayne Weston. Agent. .BRimley 14-R 8 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, Linemen, Oilers A Watchman's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero. Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns. Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewlng. S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent ESsex 5-§570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearns, Pro-Tem Agrnt MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin. Agent Southgate. Mich. AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson. Agent EXport 8-3024 LORAIN. 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky. Ohio Harold Rutlisatz. Agent MAln 6-4573 MILWAUKEE ....2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller. Agent ..SHerman 4-6643 SAULT STE. MARIE ....1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey. Agent ..MElrose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS, MO 805 Del Mar L. J. Colvis, Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bcndhelm. Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS ....99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2, NJ HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BALTIMORE....1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4PO0 NORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 B. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave Brooklyn HYacinlh 9-6600 HOUSTON ...... 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE ELgln 3-0987 MIARH 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3504 MOBILE ; 1 S. Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS .630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7543 NORFOLK . ............. 115 Third St. . Phone 622-1882-3 PHILADELPHIA . .2604 S. 4tli St. "•i ' -• • • DEwey 6-3813 TAMPA ..312..HarrUon St. . Plfonli'220-2788 �May aC uH SEAFAREkS rwvffwtMi LOG schedule of Membership Meetingig SlU-AGLIWD Meetings Regular memjiershlp meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes nnd Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram= (be sure to Include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York Philadelphia Baltimore .. June 7 June 8 June 9 Mobile ..... Detroit Houston New Orleans June 19 ,. June 11 ...June 14 .. June 15 West Coast SiU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the foliowing schedule for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coa.st ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meet­ ings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and: Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. 'Wilmington June 21 San Francisco June 23 fx in f» ' I k • / .i ii *' Vi I'l. i OREAT Great lakes SIU Meetings Seatae June 25 LAKES TUO AND REGION DREDGi Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memters are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will oe: Detroit June 14 Milwaukee June 14 Chicago June 15 Buffalo .June 19 tSault Ste. Marie ...June 17 Duluth ..June 18 L(H-ain June 19 t (For meeting place, contaci Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 Ease Parish. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Sandusky, Ohio). Regular membership meetings Cleveland June 19 for IBU, members are scheduled .. Toledo June 19 each month in various ports. The Ashtabula June 19 next meetings will be: (For meeting place, contact John Phlla. .. . June 8—5 P.M. Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ Baltimore Gieensed and nntabula, Ohio). (Licensed June. 9—5 P.M. 4" S* Houston . .. June 14—5 P.M. Norfolk . ...June 10—7 P.M. United Industrial Workers N'Orleans .. June 15—5 P.M. Regular membership .meetings Mobile .. ...June 16—5 P.M. for UIW members are Scheduled each montL at 7 PM in various RAILWAY MARINI REOION ports. The next meetings will be: Regular membership meetings New York June- 7 for Railway Marine Region-IBU June 9 Baltimore .. members are scheduled each Philadelphia ..... June 8 month in the various ports at 10 ^Houston ... .....June 14 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings MobUe June 19 will be: June 15 New Orleans Jersey City June 14 • Maatlno* b«M at Laoor Tampia, Ntwpert Nawt. Philadelphia June 15 t Maatlns held at Labor Temple, Sault Baltimore .. June 19 Sta. Marls, Mich. *Norfolk ... June 17 t Meeting held at Oalvetten wharves. Regular, membership meetings on the Great lakes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in all ports at 7 PM local ' time, except at Detroit, where meetings are held at 2 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit . June 7—2 P.M. Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, June 7—7 P.M. Willoughby C. Byrd You are requested to contact Mrs. Ruby C. Byrd at R.R. No. 7, Glasgow, Kentudiy 42141. Bernard Morton You are asked to contact Miss Gloria Lassalle at 48-52 J, George Street, ,Port of Spain, Trindad, T.W.I. Also, mail is being held for you at the New York hall. John Dietsch Please contact your sister Terri. Very important. Frank Pryznpyska You are requested to write or phone E. 'L. Meise, General Public Loan Corp., 70 Bay Street, Staten Island, New York. Richard Anthony Quinn You are requested to contact your wife Mrs. Maria Herrera Quinn at AC-28 Calle 45, URB, Santa Juanita, Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Claude W. Pritchett Mabel wants you to know that Luther p^sed away on the 19th of May. I'lfease contact Harvey Prit­ chett, Route I, Box 83, Alberta, Virginia. Income tax refund checks are being held for the SIU members listed below by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison Street, San Francisco 5, California. Margarito Borja; Orla S. Bushold; Clemente EHo; Robert W. Fernandiz; D. R. Frezza; Williard R. Layton; James Lear (2); Potenoiano Paculba; J. W. Pulliam Jr.; J. S. Renfro; Emil H. Riutta; Henry R. Smith; Grover Turner. Arthur Young-ex Ocean Ulla electrician Please contact your son Richard as soon as possible. Harrry White—Z No. 164913D2 You are asked to contact your sister Mrs. Margaret White Serfass at 87 Market Street, Clifton, New Jersey. Harry L. Cakes Please contact Camille Oaks, Phone No. 112T6865304 concerning death in the family and legal matters. All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitah USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Ben Allen Grant Johnson Harris Arceneaux Lawrence Kehoo Paul Bates Derek Lamb Conway Beard Ed Lane Ed Boles Juan Leiba Hertiert Burgesser Jamee Lannon Robert Burton D. Leventis James Cann John Lynch Michael Cekot M. Makatangay Michael Cleary Robert McDavitt Chester Coumas Harvey Morris Thomas Cox Frank O'Brien James Cronin Kurt Olsen F. Dacanay Norman Pettersoh Billie Darley Julio Quinone Hert>ert Dierking Escolastico Reyes Ed Duffy Rot>ert Roedel Chris Elliott Joe Sexton James Farr Anthony Scaturro Michael Filosa Warren Smith Dominick Fois John Skinner George Gibney Carl Trullemans James Gillian Alfred Uhler Julio Gonzalez Attilio Vecchione Charles Haymond Manuel Vidal Antonio Ibarra USPHS HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA R. B. Pardo J. H. Morris W. T. Matthews USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Riley F. Beech Clyde E. Kelley Howard A. Bergina Wesley J. Lewis James V. Boring Jimmie M. Carlos Francis Bass Lawyer McGrew Forney W. Bowen Robert A. Medicus Ardell Burkett Dalton H. Morgan Jack Cheramie Carl J. Palmquist Joseph C. Childress G. A. Perdreaville A. E. Cunningham Charles E. Perdue Harry D. Emmett Sam Robinson Luis Franco Patrick J. Scanlon W. R. Gammons John W. Smith Daniel W. Sommer G. C. Gierczie Stanton L. Grica Sam Stanley Emmett L. Harvey James J. Swank Leon M. Hinson Joe Tamborella Timothy R. Holt Angel J. Urti F. H. Houck Raymond Vaughn C. H. HouRhtling James l_ Waldrop Anthony J. Zenca Frank F. ames USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON E. A. Ainsworth R. N. Shaffner R. W. Bunner B. Spear 1. M. Cogley A. Valenzuela C. W. Lane USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Thomas A. Borden Gustavo Osuna Jack 0. Brock W. H. Powell Charles Copeman Louis J. Prince C. C. Flowers Harry Reynolds Gilbert R. Gonzales William C. Scruggs Leon C. Harper L V. Springs G. L. Hernandez R. L. Sorrells Paul M. Landry Frank Taylor Waitus Lockerman Joseph T. Vaughn Junior Moncrief Jack Wenger Cecil C. Morris J. Wenger August Mussman E. C. Yeaman W. H. McDonald USPHS HOSPITAL . CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Wm. J. Shadeck L. W. Johnson USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS Frank Burns Leo Doucette Lawrence Campbell USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA John Armistead William H. Mason V. F. Baum Andy C. Noah James C. Everett J. A. Robertson H. M. Fentress Vernon L. Sawyer Thomas M. Gower T. P. Sullivan Alfred P. Hargis Ralph V. Twiddy Charlie V. Norton Guy Whitehurst USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICHIGAN Leroy Axline Clarence Lenhart John W. Bailey Homer Smith Andrew Blahnik E. J. F. Theisen Robert Banktson Clarence Troy Gerald Fast A. Urbanovicz Gerald Fizell John E. Webster Mohomed Russian John Waterman Marcus Langston USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND W. W. Batch William Nickel Johnny Broodus Frank Ortiz Richard A. Carter Claude Sturgis E. Czosnowski Kary Thomas Noble Duhadaway Ralph F. Tyree Phillip Jeffers Francis Wherrity Erie Johnson Price Willoughby Chester M. Miller USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin Deibler Abraham Mander Abe Gordon Max Olson Thomas Lehay J. Thibodeaux SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Daniel Gorman William Kenny Alberto Gutierrez Thomas Lowe Edwin Harriman Harry MacDohald Thomas Isaksen ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN Percy Johnson US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON, D.C. William Thomson CENTRAL ISLIP STATE HOSPIT.AL CENTRAL ISLIP, NEW YORK Charles Rozea USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, .TENNESSEE James McGee VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS . Thomas Manion USPHS" HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA L. E. Bartlett S. Bateluna B. N. Broderick John 0. Mitchell Mervll H. Black Pablo R. OJera Edison R. Brown Eugane Piarik WInfred S. Denial Prank C. Przybyska Vincent Genco H. K. Shellenberger V. Oontarsky VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT Paul Kolesnick JEAN LA FITTE (Watennan), April t2 — Chairman, W. Siblty; Sacretaiy, H. Ridgaway. Brother J, Misakian resigned as ahip'a delegate and was extended a vote of thanks. He re­ ported that everything was O.K. on board. Brother V. A. Reid was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Life boats to be checked when ship gets back to States. HASTINGS (Wattrraan), May 3 — Chairman, Daniel Fitzpatrick; Secre­ tary, John Wells. One man hospital­ ized in Karachi, Pakistan. Some disputed OT and beefs to be taken up with patrolman. Men requested to clean their rooms and strip their bunks so that new crew will have everything in good' shape. NIAGARA MOHAWK (Boland Cor­ nelius), May 3 — Chairman, Deriyl Elowslv; Secretary, John Ashe. All members contributed 50 cents to the ship's fund. Beef about first mate referred to union hall In Detroit VA HOSPITAL HINES, ILLINOIS Oacar Kvaas VA HOSPITAL LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA R. Arsenault VA HOSPITAL ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN Robert Asbahr Union attempt to persuade compa­ nies to allow crewmembers and their families to ride as passengers at half fare. Vote of thanks to the baker and other memtiers of the steward department for their cooper­ ation with the deck department party. DEL MAR (Delta), March 20—Chair­ man, R. Ransome; Secretary, J. Ar­ nold. Brother A. W. Hanson was elected to serve as ship's delegate. He reported that all is running smoothly with no beefs aboard. $29.00 in ship's funds. JOE S. MORROW (Red Arrow), April 2$—Chairman, Tony Brumfield; Secretary, James Effinger. Discussion on the subject of clearance cards. $4.15 in ship's fund. Discussion on the subject of mates working on deck. First mate said he would restrict persons involved from any further work on deck. GENEVA (U.S. Steel), April 2a — Chairman, Frank Pasaluk; Secretary, Antonio AHonso. Ship's delegate re­ ported no beefs. $272.00 in ship's fund. Brother Fred Israel was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Some rooms need to be repaired and painted. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), April IS—Chairman, Frank 8. Rowell; Sec­ retary, S. Kemp. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother Sanford Kemp was elected to serve , as new ship's delegate. OCEANIC SPRAY (Trans-World Ma­ rine), April 11—Chairman, Oriscell; Everything is running smoothly in Secretary, Gardner, Ship's delegate ttie engine and steward departments. reports that there was 8 hours dlsSkipper informed crew that they would hold safety meeting once a " puted OT for most of the crew. He extended a vote of thanks to the month. crew for their cooF>eration. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. Motion made to have repairs DIAMOND ALKALI (Boland I. Cor­ made before ship sails on next voy­ nelius), May 4 — Chairman, Jessa age. Request that ihip be fumigated R. Bostic; Secretary Harvey Diheff. for rats and mice. Request for latest $19.30 in ships fund. No beefs re­ clarifications from SIU be placed ported by department delegates. aboard all contracted vessels. Vote of thanks to the steward department. PHILIP MINCH (Kinsman Transit), May 1 — Chairman, Horace Brown; JOHN B. WATERMAN ((Waterman), Secretary, Eirra P. Antila. Washing April 2S—Chairman, J. Morris; Sec­ machine has not t>een replaced as. retary, W. E. Morse. All repairs have yet. TV set installed on board. Every­ been taken care of except for a few thing O.K. in each department. that will be done in port. Vote of Brother Arthur Ponte was elected to thanks extended to the steward deserve as ship's treasurer. Crew re­ artment for a job well done. Brother quested to keep galley clean. aylor was re-elected to serve as ship's delegate. ? ADAM E. CORNELIUS (Boland •< Cornelius), April 14 — Chairman, Edward J. Dorry; Secretary, Donald Raymond. Brother Edward J. Derry was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Discussed problem of old hatch cables. JOSEPH S. YOUNG (Boland & Cor­ nelius), April 24 — Chairman, Robert Skelly; Secretary, George Kerr. Elec­ tion of delegates. Men request that they be informed as to what pro­ posals are being made for future contract In July. Daughter born to Mr. & Mrs. Carl Ulrich. DEL MAR (Delta), April 28—Chaliv man, R. Ransome; Secretary, J. Ar­ nold. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Some disputed OT In deck de­ partment After pools and donations there is $284.(XI In movie funds. Three men had to leave vessel due to Ill­ ness. Motion made to have dryer in crew's leundry. Motion made that DEL MONTE (Delta), May 1—Ghaiiv man, Howard Menz; Secretary, Albert 6. Espeneda. No beefs reported by department delegates. One man left in Santos, Brazil due to illness. $9.28 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in Deck and steward departments. Vote of thanks to all delegates and brothers for making this trip easy. Subject of better menus to tre taken up with the food committee. FLORIOIAN (South Atlantic), May 2 — Chairman, A. Ortega; Secretary, T. Arenica. Brother Al Kastenhutrer resigned as ship's delegate. Brother Waldo Banks was elected new ship's delegate. No t>eefs and no disputed OT reported. Vote of thanks to the entire steward department for a job well done. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), May 1—Chairman, C. J. Scofield; Secretary, J. J. Kulas. No tieefs and no disputes. Discussion about food and drinks. �Vol. XXVII No. 10 SEAFARERS LOG May 2t 196S OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTIRNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Excerpts From LBJ's SI UNA Convention Faces Message On Labor Maritime^ Labor Issues President Johnson on May 18 sent to Congress a met. sage urging repeal of the Taft-Hartley Act's Sea, li(h), the section that authorizes state "right-to-work" laws, and urging both a stronger unemployment compensation system and broader coverage of workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (wage-hour law). Excerpts from the text follow: To the Congress of the United States: The last 30 years have seen unprecedented economia development in this country and unparalleled improve, ment in the general standard of living of the working men and women of America. Most of this has been accomplished privately. These are the fruits of free enterprise. This process of economic and human growth has been helped by wise legislative enactment, much of It begin­ ning in the decade of the 1930's. But progress is never complete. Experience under various existing laws suggests changes which will make them . serve even better their purpose, ttie natiimis workers, and the economy. I am accordingly urging early action to: • Amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to extend its protection to an additional 4.5 million workers, and re­ strict excessive overtime work through the payment of doubletime. ~ • Strengthen the unemployment insurance program by providing a permanent program of federal extended bene­ fits for long-term unemployed with substantial work his­ tories. • Ensure uniform application of our national labor relations policy by the repeal of Sec. 14(b) of the Na­ tional Labor Relations Act. I am transmitting herewith draft bills on the first two proposals. Bills embodying the third have already been Introduced in Congress. Fair Labor Standards More than a generation of Americans has entered the labor force since we committed ourselves as a nation to the policy of improving the substandard living conditions of millions of our workers. That policy proposed to eliminate conditions which are "detrimental to the maintenance of the minimum stand­ ard of living necessary for health, efficiency and general well-being of workers" in industries engaged In inter­ state commerce. Many American workers whose employment Is clearly within the reach of this law have never enjoyed its benefits. Unfortunately, these workers are generally In the lowest wage groups and most in need of wage and hour protection. We must extend minimum wage and overtime protection to them. (Continued from page 3) Affairs; Leo Perlis, director of the dustry and to improve the security (D.-La.) also addressed the open­ AFL-OIO Department of Com­ of American seamen." ing session of tho Convention. munity Services; Nelson CruikHall said, "Now, with the Presi­ shank, director of the AFL-CIO Labor Secretary W. Willard dent's creation of the Maritinm Ad­ Department of Social Security; Wirtz is scheduled to address the visory Committee, and his State delegates today at 10 A.M. Others Don Slaiman, director of tho AFL- of the Union pronouncement that CIO Civil Rights Department; who are scheduled to speak during a new policy for the American the course of the i week-long con­ Thomas W. Gleason, president of merchant marine is necessary, the International Longshoremen's vention are Senators Vance Hartke there is every indication that the (D.-Ind.), Daniel Inouye (R.­ Association and Theodore Rheel, maritime industry is at a point of public member of President John­ Hawaii), Joseph Tydings (D.-Md.), significant change. These changes U.S. Maritime Administrator son's Maritime Advisory Commit­ will have a serious impact on the tee and noted labor arbitrator. Nicholas Johnson, U.S. Navy Under union's membership. Therefore, Secretary Kenneth E. BeLieu, As­ The delegates were welcomed the work of this convention will sistant Secretary of Labor James to the nation's capital by J. C. be of the utmost Importance for Reynolds, and Edwin M. Hood, Turner, president of the Washing­ the SIUNA." president of the Shipbuilders ton, D.C. Central Labor Council. The convention delegates will Council of Amerioa. Paul Hall, president of the also deal with a number of critical Also scheduled to speak at the SIUNA, said the union's conven­ issues, including the current con­ convention are Paul Jennings, tion occurs at a "time when the tract negotiations covering seamen newly elected president of the American merchant marine is on on the East, Gulf and West Coasts, International Union of Electrical, the verge of significant change. He automation knd manning, and the Radio and Machine Workers; Jay said the convention will present need to preserve Public Health Lovestone, director of the AFL- positive recommendations to Service facilities for U.S. seamen. CIO Department of International strengthen the U.S. maritime inAlso scheduled for discussion is the status of the SIU's merger dis­ cussions with the National Mari­ time Union. The delegates will hear reports on the union's three recent taxi workers' election victories over Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters involving SAN DIEGO — The new President Monroe was launched here last over 8,500 taxi workers in Detroit, week by SIU Pacific District-contracted American President Lines. Chicago and St. Louis. Plans for The new 14,120-ton combination passenger-cargo vessel will replace stepping up taxi workers organiz­ ing activities against the Hoffa or­ the old President Monroe, which-f is being withdrawn from service history. Along with her sistership, ganization will be formulated at in the APL modernization pro­ the President Polk—^which is also the convention. Delegates from the SIU of Can­ slated for mothballing—the Mon­ gram. ada will present a report on the roe made her first round-the-world The new vessel will have greater activities of their organization. cargo capacity and a smaller pas­ trip in 1940 and 1941 respectively. In December, 1941 they were Hall said that the delegates senger capacity than its prede­ requisitioned by the Federal Gov­ would also deal with the problems cessor, with 14,120 ton capacity ernment, given a coat of gray of fishermen, fish cannery workers, instead of the 0,260 gross tons of the old Monroe, and deluxe ac­ paint, and started a new life as inland boatmen, railroad marine commodations of Its namesake. attack transports for the Navy. In tugmen and workers in the trans­ She is expected to enter regular 1946 they were returned to APL, portation services and other nxarigot a fresh coat of white paint, time industry crafts who make up service in Decediber. and started their long-distance the membership of the Interna­ The old Monroe has a proud passenger-cargo service once more. tional. American President Launches New Monroe On West Coast Unemployment Insurance Improvements in our unemployment compensation sys­ tem are essential if the program Is to exert a stronger stabilizing effect on the economy and provide people with adequate income when out of work. The system has not kept pace with the times. No major improvements have been made since its original enactment 30 years ago. There are still many workers who are not protected by unemployment compensation. Other workers, through no fault of their own, experience excessively long periods of uncompensated unemployment. The plight of the long-term unemployed results primarily from economic factors such as automation, other technological changes, and relocation of Industry. Their unemployment is a phenomenon of normal as well as recession periods. It can be dealt with effectively only through a nationally coordinated program. The wider coverage, extended benefit periods, and in­ creased benefit amounts provided in the bill will lessen the hardship and suffering that accompany unemploy­ ment and, at the same time, provide stimulus to th» economy when it is most needed. Sec. 14(b) Finally, with thj hope of reducing conflicts in our national labor policy that for several years have divided Ameriens in various states, I recommend the repeal of Sec. 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act with such other technical changes as are made necessary by this action. I urge that early and favorable consideration be given to the enactment of these three legislative proposals. f •? (i !ii" Mrs. William S. Mailliard, wife of the California Con-' gressman, took a mighty swipe at the hull of the new American President Lines' cargoliner President Mon> roe at San Diego last week, and the vessel slid grace­ fully down the ways. Launching of the new Presi­ dent Monroe was part of SIU Pacific District-con­ tracted APL's ship replace­ ment program. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource May 28, 1965 Description An account of the resource Headlines: 12TH BIENNIAL SIUNA CONVENTION – WASHINGTON, D.C., MAY 26-JUNE 1, 1965 AFL-CIO COUNCIL HAILS LBJ’S LABOR MESSAGE SIUNA CONVENTION FACES VITAL LABOR, MARITIME PROBLEMS SIU RAPS GOV’T FAILURE TO DEVELOP POSIIVE U.S. MARITIME PROGRAM SIUNA CONVENTION FACES VITAL LABOR, MARITIME PROBLEMS SIU CABBIES SCUTTLE TEAMSTER RAID BID AFL-CIO URGES BAN ON LIE DETECTOR USE “GRAPES OF WRATH” REVISITED – THE MIGRANT WORKER AFL-CIO SEEKS ‘EQUAL TIME’ RULING TO SPEAK TO WORKERS SIU PACIFIC SHIP WINS AWARD FOR ALASKAN QUAKE RESCUES SEAFARERS PORTS OF THE WORLD – CURACAO AMERICAN PRESIDENT LAUNCHES NEW MONROE ON WEST COAST Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/28/1965 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. 11 1965 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/b2f8315175dada0540330b1d15dcb30c.PDF dd55f3b0b554c9475bb21b140dba8fb5 PDF Text Text · ~-.• .• ~ ·D ·· - a - ~· · a ··:-·'Ba · ·s · ·~.:·•· w ---· ~ a , _,_,,,,,. - . ' ...,_ _ _ _ _ . '·. Of_flCIAL • Ol ·GA.N \ , ... • .> . _, . • . - ~ fl.- - . . , . •. . r...... • . SEAP"~IEltS Of .. THE ""' • . • • _, ..... ,, • . - . . .• _•. ·11 ·. . ... • . -. INT!ltNAT .I ON ·A1; · UN 'ION • ·ATLANT1c ·· AND GULF ... M•y 2t 1953 DISTRICT . • .A FL • ..... /- .. Story On Page 3 Announ·ce:Sealar·e r·Art· Winners ,) N , ,. , • • .. ~ , - J , , 4 • I °" ' ' f •. 1c.·Ing A· w·inner. P·IC _ SIU Art C::ontest judges ~leit) had a tough time of it selecting prize-winners from the more than 100 entries that ·were submitted in the Union's second annual art -event. Shown discussing the entries are: {left to right) Bernard Seaman, art editor of .the SEAFARERS LOG; John Gordon, curator of painting and sculptu_re at .the Brooklyn .Museum; ·and Staats .Cotsworth, radio and television star· who recently exhibited some of his own paintings in a one man show. Aft~r the '•judges µiade their selec~ions, Walter, Schn~der (al;>oVf~, rigpt) displays his first-prize-winning oil along with Herb ·Brand, LOG ~ditor, at the last headquarters :rpembership meeting. · · (Stery 2.) ..·on Page . . -· '1: :: .- �Berit Braiid (left), LOG.editor, conp-atulated I. Weisbrot and presents· laha irHlt the rin&' for ftrst prise In watercolors. Brand k i.oldinc Welsbrot's wlnnlnr entrj, an orldhal textile desl&'n. · See centerfold for more pictures of the Ari Contest entries and judging. Handicrafts: John R. Taurin, first prize; M. Andreeson, s~cond prize, and James H. Penswick, third prize. Watercolors: I. Weisbrot, first prize, and Bert Suall, second prize. Drawings: Lloyd Bertrand, first prize, and George Trapezas, second prize. · SEAFARERS LOG �., . ... ~, it. 195i Mu s ·E ,{FA.RE RS ... , ... t 0 G - ... 1 . ,,_ ~ - Pal'e Three ~:\~~:o;~:~s S;!~~h · ~... :Sl·U ·:>P'uS~h e$:.:.F,igh #-·- -·~ ·I 0 T~r.ee· Bal~imore· i~ngshoreinenwh~did.s;~e. quickthink-· ·To S·a ve S·a·v ·-·a·. nn··a h ing and ris~ed their lives, w~re responsible :recently fQr _s_av· . ,. . . . . · · _ing_the life qf .~ S~!lfar~r. . · · : , , . 44;-year-ol~ -. Seafare~- into ~he · wa~~r. ) ll.e reabz~d ~hat . . . as. soon .as . oµe of . ~~e winches . - . picked ;u~ a :lP.ac;! t~ b_ri.n g . a_b_oard, -the w~1gI:it · wou~d sw~g t~e !ihip ip llg~~~~t ~he.- p1·er and crush pay'. .T,';o .o~h~r longshorem~n •. Sal-: ~an -. an~ DoughertY,,} mme41.ately Jumped 10to the narrow strip of water after Day, even though~ the ship was likely to swing ill against . the pier and crush tliem all at .a ny second. ·· · "SaipaJ\" and Dougherty quickly , gral>beq Day and climbed up out · 9f the water with hitn; just. as tI:ie · . Seamar started to close in against the i>'er.. They got up. ~n the pier . . just . in time. · · ·. · . . . ·: Day later .th.~~ed the three men, and told them he realized that, 'if. . it" had . not ' been f o~ their quick thinking and fast actibn, he prob·ably wQuld have Io's( his -~life·. The th~ee longshor~m~,n are all members of · tlii lfitemational Longshoremen's .ASsociation; AFL.- Rive·r, and the longslioremen were working her carg~. Seafar~r Sidney Day, AB, was gomg· ·atioard .the vess~J . when be fell oft the gangway and·pjunged into t he· narrow ' strip of water betweep ' the ship 1and the pier. . , . . · ·. · · · Tli~ longsliore g!lpg 1>9ss, M~d.Y~ . Du (left>, stands · with loll&'· 1hore l'•DI' bou Mody, one of ... the three men wh• - saved n._:r•s life. . . ' .. .Bo.0'klet on· ~ ~ ~. ' .Wetfa·re I?·.ut 0u' t By' ·s1 u . · An attractive, generously-illustrated booklet on the SIU Welfare Plan is now coming . . ~ •• • ,. '- .. .' . . · ; · .. · . . ,. :. : -· . . ·.. . . . _: · , . . . . . . . , 1. ·• . A new coast wise operation,;making use of LSTs, has been ·opened by the Calmar Steamship Company. The first of a prospective fleet of half-a-dozen LSTs, the Bethcoaster, is ~ow running between Sparrows Point, Maryland, and New Hl~ven, Connecticut, careying cargoes of steel products. The new LST run will be a regular service of Betfllehem ·steel, replacing railroad shipments between the main Sparrows Point installation and the branch plant in Connecticut. ' · Ships on the run w~ll fo~low the inla_n d waterw~y, an.d . will pass through New York harbor anll the East River on the .way to and from New H~v.en. Calmar at present owns eight Libertys operating in the intercoastal trade running from ~ew York and Baltimore through the canal and up to Seattle. Another Bethlehem subsidiary, the Ore Line, operates a fleet of ten ore carriers between B¥timore a'nd Seattie. · . ·.''.. . :R~~y~~ ,. !I.~ ~It~......!#· ~~· ~~! . :s. , ·,.,..\ • ~n111p. '· -· -.· . ~.;; ,j~ ""J~] ~1.j ~~ i ':: . 1. ,_ r··" ~·:-· : ,_., ,. it..:..,,,... t '.. h~ ·!·:, ... ., :Calmar ·ln lST Trade off the presses. . It will provide every s~a(arer with up-to-date, concise information on all features' of the SIU .Plan and the many generous benefits that the Plan pro·vides. · · The purpose of the booklet is to acquaint Seafarers with the structure of the Plan, the benefits it ·provid~s. and the requirements for collecting those benefits. Copies of the bo.oklet, which was prepared and published by the SEAFARERS LOG staff will be available in all ports by the end of next week. ., Explahis Jf~neflts Each of the benefits available t o Seafarers under the Plan-hospital,:. maternity, disability, . death'. and . scholarship...:-is explained in clear and ·Simple · language. In addition the center pages contain 1, digest , which shows ·at a glance the ·re: · · quirements;· provisions~ amount -of · payment, and document& needed· to . ·collect each of the benefits.· --- ~- A brtet ·"i~troauction · to tiie·· 1a.,· · page ' booklet describes ·the origin of the Plan arid the way it is ·,fi- . nanced exclusively by shipowner payments. ~e se~-up is .explai.n~d,· . whereby. the Union administers the Plan, 1and ~vQ~~s..t~e .expensiv~. fe~s : tqat ~01:1.Id b~ ~~ay;gecl. l>Y. an, i~i;~r- , ance· ..c_o~p~nf • . 'l'.h~ · l?rp!Jpect . ~f •. adding. new benefits as time ·goes . 'on is als:o _d}~~uss~~: . . .:·~·~·. . . ·.: ,. ~: ~. · T.ti~ booltlet . is printed fu t:.vo colors" an~ is !l~usti:~tec( witi\•._pp; : prop!=late . p~~~ograp,h~.; and ., :dtaw:- r . .ings. ] t' ~.s !he. la(~s~ !&\. a s~rielJ pf . . _ slmil~r ~~.tl_,et' •o~ : ya!'1~u'!.· ~V- ~ . ·. : ' ·~u~c~~~P'h2',,d .',IC~Veif!~·.J~at, ~&,'!~ ':-1' • : i.,. I . ·f ·f· o· s··-p19:f al ,F·.,·:...·o ·m·. Ax · e ·s~~~:~~<~:r~irw:h~~~~:~~ . ::pp::u;~i· t::i~~c~i::-~e~~:! at Pier 27. -.North, Delaware the. .falbng . • .. . Here are· a few of the two-man ·cabliis it tlie Fort Stanton, New Mexico, hospital for tul>erciilar seamen which will be closed down under budret cuts made in the USPHS hospital program· by. the House of Representatives. With ;Fort Stanton and three other USPHS. hospitals virtually doomed by budget cuts, the SIU has opened a· last-ditch fight aimed at saving the seaport hospital at Savannah. The fate of .Fort Stanton.and hospitals at Memphis, Cleveland and D~troit was apparently.sealed when .'the . Hou~ of Representatives practically doubJed cuts originally made in· the Pub,ic Health ·service hospital budget · · by Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby,+ secretary of the Health Russell and Walter F. George, re-1 Federation of Labor by Earl Shep. t' d p bl' W i' plied to· t he _SIU's .. protests. Sen- pard, Baltimore port ;igent. EdUCa IOn an U IC e • ator Russell wired: · Stanton Long 'farget fare Department. "Shall do my. best for appropri- . The Bort Stanton hospital has ations for Public Health programs • The _l.JSPHS hospital budget but am frank to say that in view 18 now in the hands of a Senate of so-called economy drive being Subcommittee on Approp,r ia- "waged by Republicans, it will be tions, It will be up to the .hard going." Senate to restore any part Senator George answered: "Will of the fund cuts already made. give my best attention to Public A favorable report by the Health Service Hospital approprisubcommittee will be necessary if ation when bill ·is before Senate." the Savannah hospital, also includSIU agents in all South Atlantic ed in the projected closings, is to and Gulf ports have sent messages be saved. to Senators from their states urgThe Georgia State AFL, meeting ing them to work toward restoraon May 19 to 21 in Savannah, tion of the cuts. Support is als_o adopted the resolution unanimous- being sought from other labor ly·and dispatched telegrams of pro- groups, with resolutions protesting test. Delegates were also instruct- the cut's being introduced before ed to protest the Savannah closing the Georgia State Federation of with individual messages. Labor by Savannah port agent E. Both Georgia Senators, Richard B. Tilley, and the Maryland-DC , long been the target Of economy drives. Last year it was scheduled for closing but Union intervention blacked the move. This time though , the cuts in' funds have left the USPHS with no alternative but to close the facility. High authorities have assured the Union that the Fort Stanton patients will receive the best in medical care by· being transferred to 'hospitals in large metropolitan centers, in contrast to the relative isolation of the New Mexico hospital. The ·tubercular patients at Fort Stanton will be sent to hospitals .i n Seattle, San Fra!!dsco. New Orleans, Manhattan Beach and Boston. However, they will have to give up the informal cottage-type living that has made Fort Stanton such ,.,. (Continued on page 17) Deport D11e On Agents' Parle'fl The many subjects discussed at the recent week-tong con- · ference ,of all SIU port agents ... which was held in New York. . along with the recommendations, reports and suggestions that were made are still being compiled for a report to the membership. Among the things discussed were: the Union's organizing activities and plans, contracts, Welfare and Vacation .Plans. the educational program, the Union's r>resent financial status, conditions in the industry, the new Uni n constitution, and other subjects. It is expected that' the report on the meetings will be com. pieted _in the near future, and . the SEAFARERS LOG will . covei' tlie highlights ·of the con- ... ! - ference ;iif the next·' issue.: •: . . -: •• ·.·~~ ~ . , ...... , 1'j •. • •• • • ·· ~ ,. . ".· .. ~ ';' \; �. .A9 ·1.Seelt 1~ - J. .. • .--·-·· -~ . Long accustomed to servicing hospitalized Seafarers, SIU Director of Welfare Services, W--.Iter Siekmann, finds his position reversed as he is bedded down at N~w York's Knickerbocker Hospital after an. emergency apendicitis operation. Here he's . shown on tlie receiving end ·of a hospital ·visit ~~ -Milton Flynn, Welfare Services representative. · - · 1-JJi_____ A NEW LAW I IS BEING . .CONSIDERED BY THE ~ auiit ·government dealing wilh Greek ships registered under foreign flags. It appears that the ·Jaw will brhig back under-the Greek fhrg 439 ships now .r egistered under the P.agamafilan, Liberian, Honduran and Costa Rican fla11. , · ·. .· · ~ · The ·p\irpose of this law, according to -reports, is that the Greek government would J,ike to .. ,et :tax revenues fro~ th·ese operators. Since shipping is a. very important part of the economy of that' small country, the Greek government figures ' it will be · vefy hel~ful in balancing ..their 'budget ovet there and strengthening their economy generally ·ti» get tax ~~oney from its shipowners. •. • 1 ' What miles thi8 an interesting story for Seafarers ls that this law or something like it has been..'sirons01;ed for the past few years now, by the ECA, the MSA and all .t h.e other Government agencies that ~ave bad something to do witti helping the · Greeks defeat the Communists and get the country· back on its teet. ,Ill 'other words, the· idea for th·e· law very likely came from the State Depart.n1ent in Washington. · •· i , · Should Be&iater Under Own Flas · ··· ··" It. must have argued that there ia no reason why a Greek~owned ship, probably uain1 a Greek port as lts. home and hiring its crew there, should not be registered under ·the Greek flag. Certalnly we In the SW •hllve no reason to find fault with this rine of thi.nJdnt. If the bill ac.'COmplishea its purpose it· • I F• ht p · d L• •t t• : _. m1ra s 1g . ropose ·· 1m1 a ions ~.::~.~:,.~;~f·w~·~: .::1p~ Ad --t.A. c-ti!l!!lv_1·1.1··es ~:l~to:U!~;i~:~;::,:::t~;~~~:l~i:r~On Ml·11·tar"1 .Se·a- Tr.·anspor . will be a bli help to a country that la one of the 1 A :brace of admirals from the Military Sea Transportation Service threw up a stubborn defense at a House Committee hearing Qn a bill that would limit MSTS activity. The House Merchant M.a rine Committee is currently inquiring into the MSTS hilt as one of several .merchant niarine measures · . tbr i fr f t d Ad l · now under study. Ip~st ee years, rang ng om or- ques e ' · m1ral ·~Denebrink deIn the word of Vice Admiral e1~ exchange students, .persons 'clared that MSTS JS ~arrying such legitimate American-fla1 operators to' compete with ' them on equal .teJ,'llls. · Pbvio!,slY, your Union and the shipping industry recogn!Zes that US· ship.s cim expect to face the probleDJ of low-cost foreign competition ·!cir nialiy years to come. But the situation is. aggravated considerably by the greed of some · ~erican outfits, like some of the ~'big non..union oil cotnpanles, who are not content with the profits they can make under the American flag. They too, go out and register their ships Panamanian and Liberian. . . 1 ....Ji ,:· F. c. Denebrink commander of gomg to and ~om work on foreign cargo as the. ~utomoblles prlvat~l~the Military Sea' Transport Serv- C?overnmen.t Jobs a~d their fami- owned by IDllita!! and civilian perThe puzzling fact ls then, that those Ui this comitrj who flguua1 1o'ut ice while testifying before. the lies and civil service .e!'1ployees, sonnel because this ls one of ~be this plan for the Greek government have not seen flt to- pto~e tthe co~mittee "I sincerely believe to the deJ!endents of nulitary per- cases where we have our cargo same kind of thing down ..fn Washington. From what we have been that we a;e necessary." sonnel statio~ed overs~as. refgs~~ by the berth operators." bearing down In Washington recently, this Government, like Greece, Denebrink and Rear Admiral R. The MSTS, he said, 1s basically Berth_ Operators bas also been having troubles bal~clng tl!e budget. ~d like Greece, · d this country has a- considerable number of ship outfits who have E. Wilson of MSTS both testified organize to provi~e ocean transAdmiral Denebrink, at several registered their ahlp1 under~Panamanian and Liberian flags, or those before the committee in opposi- po.rt for all the Armed Forces, he times, stated that MSTS ·had of other .nations, limply to avoid paying taxes -and d~cent wages <~o tlon to a bill introduced by Rep- said, and has a "nucleus fte~t" of trouble getttng cargo &Pac~ from the seamen they employ. · resentative Shelley of California, 260 ships. ~f these, he said, 56 berth operators, but seldom menEqaallJ' Fltuns For US Openton.. . , ,. · which would prevent MSTS from are cargo. ships, others ar~ ta~ers tioned the tramp operators. competing with privately-owned and specialized vessels lilCe LSTs . The tramp operators have ·been - If it 1s logt~al for the -government of Greece to bring its ships back ihips. and refrigerated vessel$, 28 are the ones wbo have led the attack under its own 48g then it might be well worth While for the Government "austerity-type" transports used against · MSTS for competing with of this· countey to look .into the possiblllile• of similar legislation 'National interest' Admiral · Denebrink . maintained for ~roo.~s aµ~ 35 are "dep.endent them.. They maintain that MSTs here. It · ls poSlltile that 'if" all'. ;American-oWlled ships were required that the measure· would put the car:~e~ which have cabm-class us.es its yessels or pulls additl0n8l to r~gister-· imder: the · Anierican-fla' ..instead of dodging tieir obligaprivate s~ipping industry "ahead fac~l~bes for dependents and other vessels out of the boneyard and tlons to this country, that the resulting lncreaae .Jn tax revenues would of the national interest," but after civilian passengers. ·. uses them. rather than chartering ~ more than the costs of maritime operating subsidies. Certainly_ long questioning finally admitted :Although Representative Shel- the privately-owned· tramp ·ton- this ls a situation which merits examination and study. . · It would appear sensible f9r American shi~ --that MSTS turns to the use of pri- ley sald he co~ld find no cases nage that· is idle, in . many cases. .vate shipping "only cifter we have ~here priv~te lines had refused to This is the sort ·0 f competition owners .·th~ya to take . •tepit in th1a direction. exhausted our own capabilities." give space· to MSTS when re".' they are trying to stop. . It certainly.<.:doesn't sit well with Congress when Although the admiral stated ·groupi .of shipowners go to Washingt(>n and plead that MSTS does not compete with .for, GOverfunent "assistance to main~ain a heaithy private ship~•. he admitted· under Re~a·· ! flp _ Sp · .m8.r:ltime. 11Jduatry. while other American lbipown- , questioning tha.f; the only place . . .. ers operate ,under foreign flags. Here, as In other. where .MSTS uses priv.ate · J>a&lnst~ces, · yoUr U'nio~ feeb that Amerkan' · shiP:. senger facilities is . on the Atlan- L' owners are workiilg at cross purposes. The need . tic run. and the only reason that d-~ to get together and formulate. positive program . It uses some private facilities on ·I . . . .- I is." ob~ious. That is. the only way-1 bat a' strong and that · run iii: because the passenger . . . . ~' , . stable merchant marine, can b~ ass~ed. capability of the MSTS fleet is not Bills reqmrmg ~11.s~ame~ ~n -~asse~ger ..ship~ ~o unde~stand . , · et. ~· ~ ;,,.. ~ · . ::ot~~~ ;~n~.eet the reqUtrements ~n~hsh, and prohib1tmg h1rmg of ?lien replacements ~n forYOUB UNION BAS .nrst · An6ED' ANOTHER .TO JTS .. LIST OP 1 Admiral Denebrink answered efgn. ports, are new being considered by the Senate >Interstate · educational ani:t , informative putillcations hi· the form of a bOo.klet . · -· .. ~ ' ., . explaining ~·· SIV .We.l fa;e "Plan. This booklet will be distrlbu;ted charges· that MSTS uses Govern- ·a~d Foreign Commerce Com- . se~en as replacements. in foreign within a few days ~o· ·all the ports. so 9J.at"rSeafarers will have: no ment-owned tonnage in preterence m1ttee. _ to ,Privately-owned tramp tonnage The first bill, supported by ports. Some shipowners, partlcu- difticulty i_Ji obtaining .c~ptes. .It is deslp~d ,to . expll.ln ~e functloJiing by ·. s'tating that, . ·"the American· the coast Guard, would require all larly tariker operators, .make lt a· of o~ Ulito~ Welfare - l>lan, and ,describe. the various ben~fits •nd tramp fte~t is largely composed of seamen on US passenger vessels point .to do this' eve~ though ~e~ tile re~~.e~ents for ~~m.· Since yo~ Union has e~tablished ~ sizable - slo~, obsole~cent. ,Libe:r:_ty . ships to understand orders given by ·ofti- ,may. be ~)i~en. ·~d Uni.On ~umber Of ':elfare ben~ts., we felt t~ere. ~as ~ need for a ·h ahdf wh,!C)l do not m~et the needs of cers in the English language. Pres- membere 0 ,, the be•ch. Then the lltt1e booklet like. this fq )teep ~afarers ·fully informed and up-to-d_ate o~ requt,r~~ents . . ~ence, we feel ent regulations on cargo ships operator -~ in so~e :w.~f diSq~-· on the ~~atfons of th~ ~Plan• . '. ,.. ..• , .. i,,; -:' :y;e must always have a nucleus of ·would rem~in unchanged. ify the alien seaman .from )'eceiv, · , ~Plitn • ~perat!ons Successful . . ~ . .;. .-~~ . s.i;>eed, ·.cap~ble. .~ips of . the Th~ _existing rule requires thai ~g ov~rtime . b.eil«rfi~ :iiln~ other -Your ,Unfon believes- lt·has· niucfi·~"'·l>e proucl.·df · hl · the'/0R.~ratlon1 . ;}V{~~ .,t ype, .}Vhi~h · '1e cannot get 75 p~tcent ·of the unlicensecl' men payiµt:l\ts thai :the.y,nt~n pieml?er of µie .Welfarir Pl&Jf. Up un~ now"· Jn s.o~es.pects ft ha~ .paved ·~the ln. ~~e .tr~mp marke~, b~~ause they in each· department must be able wo.uld get ~ -he-,w~r~, hll'.e,d;1. . · ~.. wq_f~r·~e. ,e,Dtife .~ar~t«n!e 1 1pc;\'!Jltfl to ~~)Jow. CertaJnly.the response a,r~ _no!,1~lPB~,ent : .in .th~. tramp to understand English well 'enough At present, .;vesaeJs leavhi'g ,t.Jie .fr~m pie m~er~hlp has b~ea ,most favorable Jo all_featurell o! the ~u,-ket. - ., . , . · · . · .. ·~ . to ~arry out the .orders relating to States are p'e~tted }):lre r_only P~• Even JJtose : ~~o 'tere s~epttc,~1 -~t ~~ a~~t a seame~~s u_n1on . The SEAF4R~RS: LC?G pQmted .thell' department; · a -small num~ ,0 f alle.ili on ··Ume going in' fof ' welfare and bentfflts_ now "'a*re-: fliat' the Stu Welf4re ~!~t- the ._f!1ct that _iµ~c~ - ~~'.our presThe second measure now under ,of :Sign.on, - ~ i>er~t-.of th~f.c:tiw ' ~an.) s one ,o~.,.,W~.· J>est' things ·that· could hllve happenecfl for :~afarers, ~ll~ ~1'.·~ ~e,- ,iS: ~.oippos~d consideration is. far broader than on .unsubsidJ,zect~.y,~sselt,.. 1 '~ctA10 coqilnl '~· ~Yj as it ;f1-oe~,_ ~hen:sth~ .S~~er needs it ~st. ;. . et·;5low~ obsolescent vesselS In aD· the,-flrst. In addition· t~ the above- p~rcent on .subtldiiedi,iShip~ .B~ The ~f:ilU;e Plan bo'o klet It one of several ~uch publications that ~J~ lJl th~ ~rch 6: . J953! ~~e, 111sted la,nguage .. -reqiurement, it i~ forel.SD. ports ~ere'• ar~, ao :-rel· have been isSlled· In tlie past.,.qr ,are,..IA the~ pJanniJlg staJe, Including .PO~,qting . ~µ~ tha~ tWs cond.1ti~p . 'fOWd• requir.e shipowners to use ulatlons gov~a .tJie·. ·hlrlDg · f1! th' S~~~·:~d.~~ that Jj@I been ~-~ onefl. ,prevfousl,Y in this -.~ a ~ril ..to ~~ ~er~h~t 1J~et ,the,, ~um. number of citizen replacements. Tbe111e,w" ~}would , comer. ~· .alwa1t,"wi·.<\VOuld.. like fo hear l.ioni Seafarers what tliey ~,4 to, P~ ~™>P. · ;,. ;· , . · ~P. '.•~·.aU;.U.es, r.not only, when ,~_ -the, '1atP.p,mer.,Jli.-~: biJii ·-~T.f~out .th,1 ne:w:··b·ookie~ ~ ·wen ':a• ani·::iifjgeltiolll~~eY,:,mJ'.sht .• br~~t , _e,u~: iQt ~;'lhl~f~ · ..~1qs po~. . · ·· ,pe~~ge ' 11;· , t ': le."·tiave for~er , l1Dioaypub:UCatlon1 ID tlit~' ,1itlJl'I. !.l'llilt way, ·the · rtJ, . ame~ • to~ . o&-; pif.:-, ~.: :~~!tM: '. p ~ · ~.Mtn.td at .. ~-0ut~.' ' · · . uA..~v.• ¥u).tc;_tt:tj' ~lilia," ·t~·S.elfiqr.~tlie 1 ~ · " • at; · ·· . ta Av.Uian ~.agers aurmi .ti,ie. t11e1:. .,..• ·Gif· i-nbr. alien .,:;.;li·~ • ·. · .!~ · · e«e-h..... •' • · ·-··· Abroa · · ·, '· aw ff ,,, 09 . B... i.lls w 1 f: I "': •. '• ""~.,_ '•.!r,t ~}• • ,+ t', '".::Jo: ,ol I t >.. ·aiet · , · I '.~: '~ • , . .· . . · • .. j• ~I .:· ·'~, ., -' �Security·In Atlantic ? AMEU' Men: ' , ,. , , What security do ·you have?, , And we don't ~ean p~nsions; either! ·• What would happen if. the SIU were not in the Atlantic fleet pic(ure tomorrow? • Do you think· your job woulq. be as secure as it is today when the ' very presence of the SIU makes the company think 'twice "in t~king any action involving its crews? Why can't a company..,dominated union do anything to _ pr~tect your job? ,, ' ·· ,, ' The accompanying article exposes the phony device_ known as the "company_union." background of yie company union are usually unenforceable. Never the original' National ~bor Rela- is some lawyer or labor relations are they complied with up to the tlons Act. Congress again recog- counsel who quarterbacks for the spirit an·d letter of the contract, nized it when prohibitions against union with signals sent out -by a ~s they should be. · TM company the company union. were written coach on the company_bench. union always "requests" compli· Emanuel Friedman, · a la"Wyer, is ance with · the. agreement. Com-into- the-.. existing .Taft-Hartley Act. Unions, . like Individuals, can general counsel and "business man- pany union officers are not in the serve but one master: A union ager" for the AMEU. < Legitimate. position to · "demand'' that terms cannot honestly serve the best ffi- seamen's UHiOfis are managed by of the agreement,be carried out. . terests of emplOyer and employee. -seamen whO are l>est qualified to This has been the. experience in The purpose of the company un- understand and deal with seamen's Atlantic. AMEU "requests" cer. . ion is to serve the company and problems. tain things and the •company begs Company union literature and the question' or dodges the Issue From the point of view of the not its employees; Its purpose is men in the Atlantic Fleet, ,AMEU "to maintain the security of· the company literature have a strange on such questions as, fresh milt has done little, if icnything, duP. company and not that of the indi- habit-of turning up together in the an'd inner - sprj.ng mattresses. ~ AMEU's contract with Atlantic is . ' ,· ' ing these 16 years to justify it call- vidual working for th.e company. .same envelope. filled ';Vith sucn phrases as "at .the Bona FJde Unions On Job Security Issue ' J,n dications · are In Washington Ing itself a union. Perhaps that company's discretion." The unorai-'e a thillg of The AMEU's "Bulletin No. 14," Company unions. ~that such a commission would be is why the movement- to withdraw likely· ..to . recommend abolition of ·membership from the AMEU is the past in mo$t industries. They for example, was attached to a ganized tanker company, as 1weli 50-50 law as part of a program of snowballing in the Atlantic fleet. have been supplanted. by t,nilitant, two-page letter signed by a vice a!\ those with their little inside libt:r~Jizfng trade restrictions with _ Perhaps they are beginning to bona fide trade onions that today president of A1J1,ntic ·Refining. ·In unions, always grant a few dolllµ'S wonder if AMEU is, ·after all, noth- represent millions of workers in this instance, on a question involv- more on money provisions to keep , for.:t:igp · nations. all kinds of Industries. ing the 'future security of Atlantic their seamen in line. With the SIU The ·50-50 proviston was incor- ing ...but a company union. The 15,000 men in the _maritime ·seamen, AMEU business manager- drive in mind, Atlantic was willAMEU acts like a company unporated in the original European :· aid program, passed by Congress ion. It looks . like one. It talks industry's unorganized tanker field lawyer Friedman appealed to the ing to d'l so again in 1953. represent today-the last stronghold company to get AMEU off the Company unions never initiate a in 1948. Since then it has been· like one. It must be one. ·• job or economic action to enforce Why should the men of the· A1- of the company-dominated union. hook. , continually under fire fr6'm EuroMembers of company unions are their ready-made contracts. , pean ship operators, the State De- lantic fleet be concerned with This is probably true because of Can any Atlantic tankerman conpartment, and various Gavem- wMther the AMEU, which pro- the organizational handicaps-pre- .not given the : opportunity to apment .officials. Tht SIU led the fesses to represent them, is or is sented · by the peculiar physical prove or disapprove of their union's ceiye of the AMEU becoming enmake~up of the tanker operat~on- "agreements"~ with the company. g'aged Jn a controversy with the fight to preserve the 50-50 law in no.t a company union? which have actually served to exAMEU's Fleet Council "nego- company, not to mention such a 1949 when an attempt was made The company union was recogto eliminate lt by Paul Hoffman, nized long ago as Instrument clude-tankermen from .the brother- 'Uales" and signs contracts with At- drastic step as a job action? It is readily apparent from a at th~t Ume head of the aid pro-· devised and used for the capture hood of true maritime trade union- lantic. '!'he members have no opg,:a!11, or ECA ·' as it_ was then · and -'c ontrol of einployes by th~ir ism. On the other hand, 750,000 portunity to pass on .t,hem. All study of the history of AMEU that maritime worlt,ers ~re banded to- SIU contracts must be ratified by a it has adhered to standard com·,,. , known. · employer. in legitimat~ uriions. · . majority vote of the membership pany union practices. gether Crewmembe~s . of . the Wild .Thlis truth was recogn~ed by .In every .other field, American to become effective. · ·The men in the Atlantic Fleet Ranger in their resolu~ion pro- the United States Congress when . working men and women have recCompany union contracts are are probably more secure · in their it outlawed ·the compaqy union in ognized that valid · unions give routine sterile documents. They ."< Continued . on. page 17) . position today than ever before in them th~ best representation. This contai; only token economic bene- the- history of the company bein turn means l>~tte~ wag~s, mor~ fits. Generally they lag just be- cause of the presence in the picsecurlty and better working con- hind · the patterns set- by legiti- ture of the SIU, a strong, militant and Me ditions. mate ·unions in comparable otgan- union. How long will that security lf the company union is bad for ized industries. Such. agreements continue? . ... '1. , .the employee, how does the em- ' · · ployee recognize · such a union? . Such J;'ecognition ls easy' to the practiced eye. Company unions ha,ve ·certain characteristics wl!ich from Article .XIII; Section 3 always are In common. The officers of company unions "Balloting shall take ·pfac~ in peralmost always are on the company son,. ~t pott ~fflces an4,'1hall be . payroll and are subject to com'.. _ .:secret. ':40 signature of.9ny:v.Ot•r, . pany· pressures. other distinguishing 'shall .On Company Payroll appear 0.!':the b~llot, excep.t that . The AMEU's top offtcerJ I are on any me~ber may write in the the payroll of Atlantic Refining. 'naflie: or .npm,e1 of any member Technica.IJy speaking, tl!ey are car.:. ried on Atlantic's payroll as "lead: , or members as appropriafe, for ' ernien." :But· one,. except the i. a~y . offite1 or the iob.··of port· company. seems to kno.w exactly agent' o~ patrolman." what .tasks they perform to earn their money. . · · Compa~y unions usually oper- 1 ·ate "out of their hats." As a r·ule, they have no offtcei ...or meeting flails ;that may be readily ldentl-' · ~e4 ·. as . s~ch . .. · ·' ~ .- ~ , Th~ . ~U elves ·1'8 addreu u "lOH Fldellty-Phlladelpbta -Trult ,Bµtldihc. Pblladelphta:~ · 1lrn / OD doot ..atl .J.OH FldelHt-Phlla- I . delpbla.. ·'t'nlst JJulJcllDI' .reads: , 91»era~ with ene ol the anmistakable eaniiarb· of the compaDT -" Law Otllee._Emanuel Frledtnan : union, AMEU bulaelli' addreu k an attomer1 oflloe, lHt l'JdeiHr • 1 Philadelphia. -Trait· Ball&llna-<la Phllaclelpbb, The door at JN& ·-PhlllP Kfeln.11·~ - , •. • -;... .. , The- .•'front ' ·men't for company ·~ d~tt-eve1Ullt ADU, but reads Jnstea4 ,.Law Otllees-Emanael _ ·uniona itsuallY'·are coinpapy:/ -ehl- - ,l'rleclma•~ IDeln.H ""4man ti .the eombmatlo"ia· "biisl•"Ni• .-w.-.~...,,....iiljii!i ·p1o~e..~b~"a1w~· 1Jl.r1he ~atiaclow.; "~mnaie~aefil,· •U.r• M tlae' Bzu.-: .._ 1 ~ " ',._ , • •:·~· ·• .. - tor'-' ~ l 't ~ ~ • ' :f',~,... •.'\ "\. ' l t•' • r ~ ,. ~:-:-. ~ ''1 .~,._,~ ,. -"': ., A-. an ~ . •u YOU .. c ·o •·• TITUT.ION .. • I •. '" or mark -. ~1 no' ·The th' ... • ._..._.• .,. • I ., ' ' IO ' I • I • .J>. ... <;:• •" ii' • �I L----~--------- �·~ .1' ~ ·"" . ,f '• '" -.&. BRITIS.fi. ' 'RENCH, CONFj:RE?(CE saT.:....A ' thr~e-po;er con'f eren"ce •&etweeri-- President Eisenhower; · prime Minister Churchill and t.hi! .Premier ' ol France .will be, hel~ In B,rmuda next month. to resolve , Th'e complete ~llmin~tio'n of ,American-flag tramp shipping unless it is brought' under Govdifferences bi foJ:eign p9llcy. The conference was the outcome of a ernment- subs_idy was .predicted by a ·spokesman for tramp ship ope~ators. Te~tifying J?efore co1m:over9 stirred '\JP when Churchill suggested thaLthe US,. Britain the House Me.x:chant . Marine· Committee,· the spokesman declared that tr~p ship operaand the Soviet -Onion have a peace meetlrig. Here in the us·our Gov-: tors could· not pos~ibly Sl.lrvive · fi:nmenl insi~tec:(tt<at no such conference ·take place ~ntu t~e Sovie~ in open competition with for- sentative declared that under put them in ~ompetition ~ith other Union demonstrates... its- peacefur intentions by tieed~. In · Franc~, the eign tramps. The i~dustry ·is normal · peacetime circumstances, sections of the US merchant fleet. French· grew indignant'. ~bout being left out of .conference plans. A only being kept alive, he said J>e-: about one-third of all ' US com- If there are no US-'tramps, foreign name calling session between Clei;nent Atlee and Senator Joe McCarthy cause it has • b.e en carrying . bulk nierce is ' carried :by tramp ships. tramps will get this business. livened up mlftters. cargoes under ihe various Amen.:. Before · the war, all of this was If the nation is to. attain its ob. ;\;. -- ~ ~ can relief and' aid programs, and handletl by foreign tramps, since jective of carrying 50 percent of SECOND POLl~l_I FLIER E!'CA:rES-:-Another Poli~h . jet pilot has because of charters ...received from no ~merican-flag ships could com- its· commerce in US flag ·ships, · it flown his .Russian-built. MIG plane to Denma['.k. A previous escape of the . Military. .-Sea .Transportation ·pete with foreign ships in the open will be necessary to maintain an · · , mark~t. American tramp fleet. Otherwise, similar .nature was made on March 5 by a Polish pilot. Allied forces Service. :.. . have''expressed considerable interest in .obtaining samples of Russian- . · Meanwhile the three-man Senate · Now, he said, as the various re- tqe majority of US freight tonnage -Subcommittee ·oil ·Maritime Sub- lief and aid programs diminish, · would be carried on foreign vesbuilt -aircraft for examination of th~ir desigl\,.-and structure. · , ~ t;. si~i~s ~s gatherillg- evidence from forei~n tramps are again taking a sels. interested GoV,emment · agencies growmg s!tar~ of bulk cargoes . He estimated ._ that in order to · 1,JS-CZECll UNDERSTANDING FREES OATIS-AP. correspondent on -the. whole . subsidy. question. from American tramps. Normally, subsidize 200 tramp vessels, the · · Willia:!ll Oatis, imprisoned in Prague, Cz~hosrovakia, nearly two years The committee . is trying to find he .maintained these bulk cargoes Government would have to spend · · · : ·ago on spy charges, hlfs ·b een freed out what the .future composition would not b~ ca_rried by regular about $30 million a year to -equaland returned liome" as a result .of ., of the·· US merchant · fleet · should Amerjcan liner services, so that ize operating costs with foreign .. ah exchange of messages between -. be. It bas heard ·from the . Depart- the trapip . ship subsidies would not flag tramps. · 't he. US and the Czech 'government. , · ,men ts of- 1pefense, Comm_erce and President ·EHienhower ·had written· State, and' 'the . Mutual ' Security I ' Or 0111ml 88 asking for Oatis' release ilnd sayAgency ·what they believe ·is need·OS&lng n ing it would pave tlie way ·for ed .in the way of an American-flag removal of ·trade sanctions on · merchant fleet. . Czecho~lovaki_!l. · · · ' _,. Woulel·Broaden '36 Act . -~ The · . propose" tramp sh~pping -' . program would broaden the 1936 LAOS INVASIO?'J PE~ER$ OUT Merchant Mar.ine· ACt to extend -The Communist invasion of t,.aos, subsidies ~o no . m~re than-- 200 . ' ' • l -tramp ships. The tramp 'shipowners lndo-China, dwindled away just as in turn, would abide· by the re• r~pidly as it rose witht>ut too much strictions ihiposed oh regular liner :,way .of actual .figh.ting, One , services, · except ·th.a t they . ·would re~ult o{ the· invasion was Communot sail prescribed rQutes and .£ould not , guarantee a minimum ;0ist ·se\z.ur.e of about on_e-thil'd of · number of ·voyages y~ar, due to , ihe ·Laos opium crop, . which has the· irregular. nature ·of tramp op~O)l&jderable ,, commercial value. '' ·· · erations. .With, Ute Laos invasion over, ComThe tramp shipowners' repremunist forces again began putting Smiling happily, AP rePorler on: pressure near· the capital city William Oatis faces 'newsmen's ·Of Hanoi: qu~s!ions on arrival in NY. us . . . ·· i · · • I I ' ('." 4 'T · • F C ;;._ •tt fp t¥ a ' \ Bow. t·o Applfl ·For Birtla"P_ a fl l FLY OVER NORTH POLE-The Air Force revealed· that a jet bomber has flown around the North Pole, iton~stop, starting rro,n Fairbanks; 'Alaska, and returning to it. Two other jet b.ombers have flown ·the North Atlantic from Maine. to England lit a little more .t11an 51;2 h·ours. .. · JET', P.LANE~ Applicatlol)s for 'the _filaternity benefit must be supported by .the following docu~ents: t. .. • Your marriage certific.ate. • Baby'~· .birth . certificate dat- , NO TAX· CUIJ'S SEE~ THIS YE.AR-Congress has Qeen asked by the adnrini~trat~on to continue both personal income ta-xes and excess ing birth after April i. 1952. · Profits taxes at present levels through the rest· of-the year."Some Con• · • The discharge £r9m the iast .'gressional leaders~ however, are putting up a· fight to cut taxes even ship· you .sailed aI;l b~fore the though the b·udget will not be balanced by a few billJon dollars'. · · batiy. was' · born; . . '. . " · · ·. .' i ;t ~ Processing of all appllca-, tions .can be -speeded Up· by at · TORNADOES, FLOODS JIATTER SEVERAL STATES-Over 100 lives were · l~~t if! _wa~o, Texas, as the result of tornadoes in · that city . least 'three ..days' if photostatic which demolished several large· business buildings and private homes. .. copies of the three documents ar,e. . sent in. · ~pplications 'Similar stQrrns did-·serious damage in wideir-scattered sections of tire . s~~uld be m.ade .to. U~io.n W_elmidwest; as far north as Port Huron, Michigan. Several days - later-, fare . Truste~s. c/.o ·SIU head;:ftoods swept the Sabine River valiey, and the _Calcas~eu River in Louisi: quarters,. ·6.7.5. ,.Foiarth. Avenue; ana, fo.rcing the _.... evacuation of several thousand . .people in Lake Charles·, B'klyn 32, NY. · · · La. · . . , _ ' ~ S. Frellich (right> tosses· his book- to Joe Alcina, asst. ~cretary­ treasuter, after he and -i . Pacheco (left) nominated themselves for , . Appeals Commi&t~e Posts at ~adqu·arters membership meetinr ot May :!O. · Both were elected. The .seven-man committee will hear Seafarers' appeals from trial .committee findinrs of last two weeks In vario~ SW ~rts. .:•;·•a o·· o"L·La.;a·-,·s· -tD·oaT·a··-: .. .,.o • ..... : :_ '. . .. .':. I l l: . ·:, .. '·. :·..'YT " .'' -I: :~! - ~ ': ... • • 'SE·A .FAllERS 0 .. • . .. ~ L • '. . .. : . ~ :. • BE1'TER B ·UYING "Wri_tten exclusively for:. THE SI AF A'R ER 5 . L' 0 G.:. ·by Sidney Margolius, Le~ding E>ep·e_ r t on Buying . i �.• • l.: • " ·: ' I . ' . ,r _,l ~ . ' i \ 1. SEAF~ARJ:· R 'S· W. ELF.A~E, V·A<AT·ION· P·L.ANS· · .. , ~. • . .- \ , · , • . !. ' ·~.,..r ' . REPORT' ON .BENEFITS P·AID .~ . ~. . ~I : .. ' fl'O!l!:,,,,,,,-.,2~.1./~"'''''", i:0 ,.,,~i5.:; •..~.~A~v.. . :,.,., Total ·Ben·cfits Paid this PeriOcl ' Seafaren AD4rew Blact&n (left> U4l lull~ Fe111an4eS ~eet l'hlllPplnes Judge Anenlo Roldan (centet) 4urlnl' his Tl.sit to .SW head-. WELFARE, VACATION IENlf'l.Ts PAI_, °THIS PERloD 41uarten. Looldnl' on are Keltll Terpe, sm director of onanisatlon, - and LOG editor Herb Brand. Jutlse -Roldan Is presldlnc Jurist of Philippine Court of Industrial Relations. "'- , .Jurist ·of Philipp;n·es -Sees . s·1u .Facilities· . - I A distinguished vi~itor from the Philippines, Judge Arsenio Roldan, presiding judge of the Philippine Court of Ind·u strial Relations, visited .SIU headquarters !~st-week on a-teur •f American unions. Judge Rol- . _ dan is studying the operations labor relations in this coun4"Y hav. . ing done post~graduate work on of labor unions in the Umted labor at ·columbia University. He - States, includiJ;ig their methods ·of. handling disputes~ as part of ·a general study of the functions of trade unions throughout the ~orld. In the Philippines, Judge Roldan's Court fills the general functions that the National Labor Relations Board performs here. As such-his court is an important and J)owerful agency, since its rulings have great ·bearing on Ute settlement oj labor disputes. Judge Roldan is thoroughly familiar with the legal aspect ·1'f Radi·o·. Tele.phone ·, .- The House Administration Com:: 'mittee is now studying a new bill which would extend absentee bal.lot right to all persons serving away from home in - the Armed Forces or the merchant marine. According, to the terms of the bill introduced by Repres~ntative Kelly of New York, the Secretary of State of each state would furnish the Secretaries of Army, Navy, A~ Force, Treasury and Com~erce with all information about primary, special and local ele~tio'n.s within 'the state,-at least 90 days in . advance. WELFARE, -VACATION PLAN ASSETS · .. i ~ • . . - US-Absentee .~~.!:t~~!~~~:::"!i.:~ Vote .S-o.ught ·fE~!~:~~~~;~:~~~ ai::;:J::~!!; icar:e!:!~n!.ss:cia;ion~illion Seamen For _ ital Benefits Paid Si spent an afternoon at SIU headquarters and showed keen interest in UJllon operations and Union literatare, particularly the new Union constitubon. _ After leaving the US, Judge ijoldan will.go· to Spain to observe the handling of labor· relations under a totalitarian government. ,,, ___. . ._ - ' - - - _ _ " , .Dispute ~ettled . Ho ment between the AFL Masters, Mates l!t Pil9J;s and the CIO Amer- defense fund in preparation for a battle with the steamship companfes over radio-telephone operations was raised by the ARA. '\Vest and East coast contracts expire on Jqne 15, giving ARA. jurisdiction over communicatfons equipment, but many companies refuse to integrate telephones into regular ship radio stations under· ARA control. ------- Cash on .H~od V,#catioo ~welfare .,.. • ~ �;la~amanian 1 • ·1y KEITH_.TERn Sftift··eondiiifms -Wors- ·1 h p~st ·years,.p_artfou1arly during -thepost-war,period and recent·years, the SIU has gone tp ba.t-for those seamen who sail under poo~ conditions on foreign ships, particularly µnder . From lll Qpearances; abd the . iai;:ts back · th~~ 'the Panamanian flag. ~ · .·· · . ' · up, ·the SIU ·campai." 1 .i ll :tih~:A!AJ~tic Reftnlng Be~~ H9~ever, despitfrlhe efforts seaman who has been sailing·-Ran- You couldn't-,iet any hot or cold . ft wellon the •way to an.overwhelming .Union vietof1' by the SIU, conditions aboard amanian ships, ~epor.ts that, "there water ·whi~e in port, and tilere . .bf th• end' .of J,.9l,3. Al~hough it has certainly not t.h es e ; P.anamanian vessels are little or no JObs. The men hold wer~ only two tollets,"' both block.- rea~he<I 1 the t>Oint Where jve can .lie•ln '.elec~ing a. J!_egotii.tlng committee have riot improved at:. all, ·and, in· Onto the job~ they have even with ed, -and it looked like a ship .ijiat · to 10 in th~re .and meet with man.,~ent, we can anticipate going-up most cases, they have become far ~he poor pay and conditions. Those had been sfrande~ in some .gho11t for an NLRB election before very long ~th complete confidence in worse during the recent years. on the be~ch haye no option. Th,ey sea for years. Yo\l couldn't beth~~result.. . , . ... . Those operators; many of whom ·have • hang-.aro_und the docks and Iieve th~t men llved on. stµp like · :At this stage of the 1amei with the Atlantic· drive barely ten months operate out of New · York ' offices the bars !lnd hope that someone this." · · Sibelle· says he joined the Interold, the Union d~ve . la ill p~icularly good sliap4!, Reports exchan(ed 'and whose ships seldom if ever gets sick or jutnps ship~ Even then, - • ~t. the ·headqilarters conference, of pdrt agents earller this month lDdi· visit Panama, are quick to hide be- there are over 50 men for each national Ttansportworkers .Federacated SIU stock in t~e fteet Is rlsif!g all the ,time, -and with i«;>Qd hind the low-cost Panamanian flag vacant job." tion-the SIU is affiliated with Ute reuon. More and inore. of the~ Atlantic tankermen have taken up the whenever possible. Crimps· Active ITF-and trie_d to get some of the opportunity we've offered .~~m t9 cof!le Jn-and_ look us ;ov~r by visiting Hard To Bellen . The barroom and boardinghouse· other men?~ the Panamani~n sl!!P our hal)s.. and. see~ng 0!11" member,sh1p in action. The . SIU neve~ at- , Today.' s seamen, · particularly crimps, the same ones that victim- he w~s ~ailmg in!erested m the tempted to hide anYffiing, and they ye had a chanc:e to watch all phases those ·sailing _with the protection ized American seamen not very organization. At his first port, he of our operations. · . d b -...:fi f SIU t t long ago · before +he seamen got was fiFed- on the grounds t)lat he · ·· , an enen s o an con rac , · -" i t rf · · ·'th th • SW :Wa~ la Somethlq New . may find it hard to believe that their Union. hiring halls, are still was n e en?g w1. e pursers There's np doubt that to the outsider looking in, the way we work_ conditions can be as bad today as doing a booming business .dealing metho~ of domg thmgs. Js'.;a ~constant source of amazement. Most of us" in the· midst of it all they . actually are aboard these in the men that man the PanaFired the time, often take the:·SIU .way of. doing tliinga for '1'anted after a ·Panamanian ships. They ·find tt m~nian and other · foreign flag - "The - purser," he says, "hired while; but seeing yourse}! tbr.o!;lgh the :eyes· of a new~omer puts a. hard to believe that many ship- ships. and fir~d anybody he wanted at whole : new llght on the entire set-up. That's been the experience of ,ownei:s will quickly register their "I went aboard o'ne Panamanian any port. We never collected any. ships under the "Panamanian or ship not long ago," says Sil~elle, thing like transportation. They SIU official~ and C1r1anlzers r•ttit on down thrQvgb tJµ1 drive. Ulilon preparations for a st"rlke against Clties Service two months llke flag if they can possibly get . "and although I sail these ships, paid us the few wages we had· comago proved to be one OCC{lllon that spread a considerable amount of t~e chance, and use crews !'f as- even I was shocked. The firemen ing and left us wherever we were. back aft had horrible quarters and In some cases, ·the purser made enlightenment on how tbe SIU oper~tes. Most Atlantic men had never sorted · nationalities. _ se'n anybody talldni back to a 11hipp\ing company and -refusing to take However, reports from two ' men, a miserable and dirty messroom. <Continued on page 17)· no for an answer. The fa~t that the SIU membership was ready to take both · of whom are sa!llng or re= on· 0§ instead ol just biking. 1t on· the ch.iii wai i revelation for · the ct!ntly sailed aboard Panamanian visitors front Atlantic sliiol. They came to realize that the SIU was flasr: 11hios. show that things are an~ ~.rganization 'to reckon .:-with, and was ready to take economic action sti'ii as bad, or worse than ever. Hel. Bertling, who ls sailing wherever necessary to uj,hold .the rights of the membership. ·The fact that a Unfon pattolman will go in and battle a skipper or aboard a Panamanian flag tanker a company official for the right of one crewmember to collect three owned by an 'Outfif in New . York, ~oµrs' "ettra overtime because· the contract says he's entitled to It is reports tnat the crews aboard the ao~~~bigg brand -new to the seaman unaccustomltt to receiving repre- company!s vessels just got a pay 1e! tatt11.n ~n any shape or-form, even though he's supposed to have·-. cut. The owners, says he, plead "~ion'' <00 his side Jn any hassle with tJte company. We accept the that "this ls a period of depresp~trolman's act as typical of S!U representation. It's the SIU way, sion," but the crew has nothing ..... after all; and that'• all :th.ere Is to_tt. ,,.. to say about it anyway. For the service of ·seafarers in f. ltlrhil Of All Seafarers ·Guaranteed Pay Cut the Port -of New York aboard Or consider any .of Ute many services performed by the Union to The top pay aboard Bertling's ship or at SIU headquarters, the •e• {o "" if.that every single bef!eftt arid forin of protection to assure ship, for unlicensed personnel was Union is now making· available th~ :rights of Seafarers are c~llected and upheld, and you can be .sure $Hl6 per month. However, just reAmerican Express Travellers , the unorganized man can't help but sit up and take notice of what you've cently, )he top paY"was cut to $96. Cheques and money orders. got to' offer. Nothing ·was said about it, he says. That's just. wha_t's been !Jappening in recent weeks too. Even .some It was just announced that in the of the most nardened Atlantic pi'Opagandists have S\\'._ung over on our future, the pay was $96. "Th_e , In the event of loss of your cheques, notify th e near.est side lately, and not because of something that Atlantic pulled on them overtime," he says, "what little y~sterday or the d~ before. TJtey were so blinded by the 'deal they we are allowed to collect, · ls· now :- American . Express office in any city. tmjught the1 had that they· couldn't see anytl\ing else. But when they 40 cents an hour. The food is took·th~ - t4.n~ · to tal)c to o~;people, to visit our halls and see the score, scarce, and we sail shorthande<! all th1'Y felt like kicking the~elve~ in the seaf o~ the pants. ' the time. There are eight men in ••1nde.p etldent . unionism'~ is ·011e thing, but · "independent company. the deck department, including unionism" is another, and no matter how they look ~t it, they can see the bosun." that any so-called "i:epi'esentatlon" they've' been «Rluded into thinking There's plenty of overtime work tliey had was,thelrs only by the grace of Atlantic Reftning,' ~et Atlantic and weekend work done aboard once pull out the pins and they'll be back in the tin cup · days. They the ship, he says, but even at 49 know it now·too because they realize that every sirigle handout Atlantic cents an hour, the...company won't lias ,made ip the~.l~at ·ten .. months has' be!!n. to ·forestali our ' efforts in pay 'overtime for the work.· "Anythe. fleet. They knqw also that ~ny lull in antl-Iabof activity. by. the one who complains ls called a subcompany would be brought to' an abrupt end if the SIU were to step versive," he says, ," and we have to ou~ of the fleertoiporro~.. ' ·· . _ ·.~ . . accept these conditions or else Ttiat's whats D'~htnd ·t~e snowballing movement in the fteet right now have the company get ,us ,de~rt~ . --~ to quit the ·phoney "Atlantic Maritime Emp1oyees Union,. and ·openly: ed. That's the only choice that we -~"' ..,•._,-~ '!..-----... -::... endorse t~.e SIU so that' the compa~y w111 kno~ just how they stand. have." . ... . .'Ii w ._,_. • _ Nobody wants to be left out of a g~d _thing. < While Frank Sibelle, .a Dutch a For. gour ~onvenienee ....______, CartOon.. ·B ist017 Of Tit• ·_ sJV , ~ ... ' ·- ,.. .. .,.. ' ; 11.. ,,. ' - - Foreign Fl~ / --- Tr11•sler11 ·- ... No. 3B '\ . ��I Mar 19;.Itll . ... . . ., . • •• • \: quorum on the btach here on May 20, so another Lake · Charles branch meeting was held, and we hope to be able · to. continue to hold m~etJng1 re1ularly. If any book men are passlna through here on meetin1 nights, Wt ~ope ·they'll stop off ancl help UI out. Performers art givlnl thi,s port a wide berth, for they know that the mem!lership here will make abort shift of them. ·our people are certainly well thought of bere and the boys intend to .keep things tl,tat way, so perfor~en a~ay away from our door. We don t .intend to try to make Sunday School boys out of all the memb~~· and we like to see· people enJO~ themselves, but not to the detriment of the. Union. Negotiation.a between . the Metal Trades . Council, AFL, and - the Cities Service Reftnecy are still goini on• and the AFL is ·gradlialIy ·gaining points, Among the boys on the beach here we find J. Mitchell, .who is DOW a proud poppa; J. w. Maloney, R. ·w. Guthrie, Paddy Flynn, T. T, Ni'chol-s, N-. s. MacNeil, c. is-tr_e_ and our good brother Eugene T. O'Mara. Leroy Clarke 1 :tlr ·Chari•• nort Arent --'--~ __,___ ""- ~ - Galveston: Shipplig Holding Up; Two V111els Paid Off • ~ Shipp!~ has been gooct--ln this port and during the put week we shipped out 136 men. · We paid off two ships - the .Neva West <Bloomfield) and- the Steel- Navigator <Isth,Plian) anc1 we ' had the fol• lowin.g ships In· ttans1!: Logana Fort, Amberstar, J'. li- I e s b u r g, Del ~ro, Paoll1 Seatram LoufSl~ a~a.•:. Se at r a 1n ,.,.,;, New Jersey, Sea• tratn:, Texas, Sea• ~' ' · >~ t-r 81 ~ · Georgl&, · Grosclose ~chael, ·Malden Cteek, · Del Alba, . Soutbern Dist~lct, Steel Rover and Salem Marltime. . I was talking the other day to Ralph B. Grosclose, and he thinks SIU 1~ ~ wonderful organizat~on. Ralph joined SW in 1943. Hes a bosun and ships out of Galvest~n and Seattle. Kelth Alsop Galveston Port Aient .. • .... 1;, I "' ,.. "' .&alee Charles: ... ··J. , Nor olie :. I v t t i Cour~ney Campbell. are all opposed ·Miami: USPHS H·-o.sp·11al·Outs Draw1·n· P"rolasls Here · D · Shipping has been very good here during the past two weeks. The Florida (P&O) and the Ponce · · . (Puerto Rico) paid off and the · ' Florjda signed on again on six months articles. In-transit we · have had the .Maquokito (Ampac) an.d the Antinuous ~, and Bienville ~(Waterman'>. The FI 0 r l d a ~went to drydock. The repair list was turned In a month before and : painting of the "· crew's quarters . and certain . re· . ·' pairs that were • . promised when we negotiated the contract were not done, not even sougeeing the quai:ters or cleaning up the ship. The repair list was not turned In by the port captain to the general manager. The port caJ;ltain claims he 'didn't turn it i~ because the company didn't have the money to do the work. ' Was going t6 hold up the sign on but when we checked with the passenger department we found we would be doing the company a favor because it only had about 65 passengers. we also have, a lodging beef on the same ship for dry dock lodging. The port captain agreed to pay dry dock time and wants to pay a half a night's _lodging for two nights as he claims the drydock people only worked until midnight. This beef only Includes the deck department, where they were putting in a new side port near the deck department quarters. We are arranging a meeting with the general manager, port captain, comptroller and port steward to see if we can find out who has any authority and also settle this· repair and cleaning beef. f to this measure. . The weather has turned pretty torrid here in the last few days particularly around the Port Everglades area where the sun seems to be· stronger than ar.yWhere _else. . We h~ve no men in · the hospital at the present time, and have only th th b h D s h ree men on e eac - · ac er, L. Pjckett and . T. Collins. Collins came in from . Houston oyer the weekend after paying off the Steel Navigator in that port. Collins was one of-~he first st~dents in the AB Upgradmg Class m the New York hall ·where he obtained his AB tick~t and has -been sailing ort it for a ~ear and is very happy to. be making the extra money. Eddie Parr Miami P~rt AKent t ;\;. San Francisco: ;.t. World Situation Sean ff • US T A acting ankars . 1 _ ~~·~!>mg has been very good here so that we hav~ no men on the beach at present and because of this we held a-session of informal talks instead of our regular meetincr, It looks veru mu~h as if '* " ·shipping will continue very good from here. • • ' INew York: _ .,. Plans For Com1·ng Year . Ara Mapped By Agents · We have just completed the An· nual Agents' Conference here in Headquaders, at which we took u_p· various problems that the Un1'on . . has been con.fronted with in the past year, and also laid plans for what we believe will be a construe· -tive program for the coming year. . . . This wlll., of course, be subffiltted to the membership for their ap· ~rov?l. W-e ha? .a .very_ good ~eetmg m my ?Pm1on, with busmess carried on i.n an orderly fashion · and full cooperation from all offi· cials attending. Aside from the Agents' ·Confer· ence, we had a fairly busy week on the waterfront here, having paid off a total of 25 ships, signed 10 on foreign articles and had 12 _ ships in-transit. The following were the ships in the above-men· tioned ·order from May 16 lhrough May 19· · • Payoft's Suzanne, Evelyn, Ines, Beatrice, Frances, Elizabeth <Bull1: Barbara Fritchie (Liberty Navigation); Government Camp, Lone Jack, Chiwawa; Logans Fort, Abiqua (Cities Service): Steer" Apprentice, ' Steel Scientist, Steel Director, Steel Chemist <Isthmian ); Key• stone Mariner, Gateway City, Aza· lea City, Afoundria (Waterman); Longview Victory (Victory Carriers); George Uhler <Southern), Christine (Carras); Louisiana !Sea· train); and Trojan Trader <Trojan). The Arizpa, Fairisle and Topa .Topa (Waterman) and the Ames Victory (Victory Carriers) paid off and signed on, and we had the Yaka, Hastings and John B. Waterman <Waterman), Steel Flyer , Shipping at ·this port for the , Shipping has been fair flt this <Isthmian) , Pennmar (Calmar), past; two weeks bas been fair, with port, but the future remains un· Sea Vigil .. (Orion) and Olympic 12 rships hitting here, and eath certain. During the past week, the TroGames (US Petroleum) in-transit. Ort~ . t~:jtihg . on a few men, and We had some beefs. against the it .lo9,C,s · ~s if shipping will con- jan Seaman (Troy) paid off and master and .chief engineer on the Sign-Ons tinue to ~e- fair for the next two signed on, and the Lawrence VicAmes Victory, and also qad some Steel Rover, Steel Scientist, we~ks anyway, with about 10 tory (Mississippi) also signed on. We also had the Atlantic Reovertime and repair beefs due to Steel Dir"ector <Isthmian); George s~ips due here. these two characters, but every- Uhler (Southern); Robin Tuxford Calling in here were the Salem finer (Atlantic) thing was settled to the satisfac- !Robin); l(eystone Mariner. GateMaritlm~, Ablqua, Bradford· Island, port. ~ On the SW· tion .of our en. way City <Waterman); Barbara Government contracted ships Officers Don't· Know I Freitchie (Liberty Navigation); Camp, Lone Jack, . . . . Greece Victory <South Atlantic); Archers H o p e, we had ·on 1 Y a minor beefs . Every once ma while we will run and· Julesburg (Mathiasen) Logans Fort and few and . these were into one of these officers who . Winter Hill, all all settled to the . ~xpects Three Ships jtist can't seem to realize that the In-Transits of the Cities We are expecting three Water- Union contract means what it s~ys. Chickasaw, DeSoto <Waterman); 1 a t I 8 f a 1 -. Service fleet, and tion of the crew. man scows in here over the week.:. Then they have to be straightened Steel Apprentice, Steel Designer also the Maiden At our regular Morrisette end including the Alawal in from a out. . . ·<Isthmian); Seafrains New Jersey, Cteek, of . Water- meeting 1 as t . run to tqe Far East, so it looks One thing we have noticed here New York, Georgia. Texas, Louisi· man. This must Wednesday ·"night, we went· into llke the few replacements .we have is that the international situation ana (Se3train); Alcoa Pioneer, b e Waterman's Slayton the ~ sit~atlon and discussed on the bea<;h will get out fast. seems to have had an effect on Partner (Alcoa ); and Massmar · pride and joy bethe events of the past months as Sendin&' Telerrams the tanker business as we have (Calmar). cause it is the fourth Waterman possibilities for· the had two to iay up here in the last Al. I of these sh1"ps '"ere i·n fai'rf:y .a~lp to, bear ~his '1,8,qle. We . also We·n as the , . . . · Other than that we have been ·• future as they would affect us. . . . ' two weeks. But we don't know if smooth shape and were squared had one SUP ship, the Swamico, belonging to the Ampac Company. We also di~uSsed air conditioning busy sending telegrams to the this could be attributed to foreign away without any major beefs. the hall here. The regular biisl- -Florida Senators and Representa- bottoms getting these contracts or Change Oft' fee . Setup · .'l'he first .Malden Creek, lnclden~ ness meeting wai conducted with tlves, and to Mrs. Oveta. Culp the peace talks hi Korea: ta.lly, wa~ Qne of the "Hogs" well We have made a change in the We have lhe following men in ·kno-wn to earlY.. SIU men. She rank and file members holding all Ho~by, secretary· of the Departoffice setup on the second floor. posts. Robert Morrl$ette. was ment of Health, Education and USPHS hospitals: M. Belen, J. R. In order to better service the bi:oke in two off Block Island and chairma'n, Roy Cuthrell was reColtrell, Peter Smith, Frank · N. aa.n k in '41. Then there was a Wat,. Cording S-ecre~ ......, and Chester Welfare, on the closing of USPHS Ni h 1 ~J c o son, o. ozer,. w . J . . S maJI membership we have moved all of el'.µian. C-2, which -the NaVY- Smith was reading clerk. the facilities of the headquarters hospitals. We ·hope this wlll do and David Sorenson. 1rabbedt The third ship, also a office into the dispatch hall, in· Ben-Bees some good as Senators Holland · T. E. Bannlnr e-i, was sunk· by a torpedo off the eluding the patrolmen. This means Norfolk Port Aient and Smathers and Representative San Franclsc:o Port Agent CQast ox North Africa, taking sev· that you .will now be able to reg· era l good SIU men ~witli · her. . !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~ ister for shipping, pay your dues, Which brings us to the present se~tle your beefs or take care of ship, ,, No. 4. . any business that is normally ban· died by -the port agent all in one -: At the present writing, this city place. This, in turn, gives our Wells cut off ·from the outside world fare Department more office space bY' high waters, ·and a· large part in which to take care of our memof the city is .ftooded out. Volun- ~ Shipping Figures Ma_y 6 to Mciy 20 bers· who require their assistance teers are· busy working,-all around; smP.· smP. TOTAL in ·handling their personal prob· and . of.-course .right · in the middle · REG. REG. REG. TO·i'AL sm.-. ENG. STEW. SWPPED lems. of everything you can· ftnd the SeaPORT DECK ENG~ STEW. REG. DECK 7 11 30 farers, whose white ·caps ue fast , Boston .... ~ -• • • •. •. •• • ••... 16' 22 . 27 .65 12 We feel that this will make for smoother and more orderly hanb~coming one of the:most ·familiar · New York .•• , , • , , •••• , , •.•.• 206 175 181 562 150 118 407 139 dling or" Union business, since it sights ·i n the flood area. • ... 32 36 122 · 63 44 158 · Ph.na·d e1phf a •••••• , .... , • , , • <>'R will eliminat~ · the crowding that 'We· nominate. <our "Seafarer of ' . B'a ltl . 'more .••• ,' • , •••••• . . , • , •• . . 147 130 89 366 127 268 resulted 57 when both the Welfare tlie Week" to be James E, SJayton, ·· · 82 23 32 34 Services and the patrolmen were who got out of the Navy 'in 1947, : Norfolk · · • • • •; • •" "• •" • • " 16 20 10 · 53 operating out of the same office. after serving six yeM!!,.-an!I chose · ·Savann·ah· .....·.... ! ·!·• ! H,.. 15·-· · 13 25· ·54 19 16 26 · 61 Welfare Services will now have to sail SW-c because, : he' said; he T~mpa -: •••••• , ... , • ~ ..... , 11 13 59 . 83 ~l 7 60 78 toot office to itself. · · wa&ited a- place ·to work where' a MobUe .. 53 ·. 47 51 · 151 39 34 34 107 man, got representation, and afte~ N~w Orle,ani . , _, ... , ••••• ,.. . 103 80 -106 281 The outlook for shipping in the 95 91 275 81 seeing ·SIU -in actlon1 ·he says he's· next two weeks is good; as we hav' 33 42 64 39 • ... 50 really a· lucky man· to1be 1allowed .G;slvesto!' ·" "." • • •" • •• • • • '·fB · l40. ' 136 quite a few ships scheduled to arto ·join-dt'; : •; .. , ~1·.: •-r , · ·_, 1 Seattle,-:· ...,................... ··· ·~- • ·· 33 ·· ·34 •. 108 3& · 43 . ·· 25.. · 93 rive for payoff, and also a couple ··Jame's,' wtio"'·orlglnally came ·troth ;.,'.SllD. ~~riC1$'cO ••••••••••••• ·. -10. ..~.6 :. )3~ .. _, .. 107 411 . 3~ . ' . :3~ ': 1,22. ·. of ~hips due to come out 'of tempo. Geo~la/ is at pr.~sent ·waiting' for. · .;;:-W~?J;Sti>~ _-::;:. ! , T;·: • ,·.~·· ~; . .,., 1,~ ,. , J.~ .._.:_..:'12 .. _ ! .42 . , ·.... 8 . . .. .'. 10 . ., .3 , , ., _19 . -~ rary lay~up. . ·' · : . · • co•stwi~' tiuiterJi~f,, '' , 1 •:t.. t.Ul<. ,.;~: ,., - -~"'' · · . .J \' ·· ~ · , _ . 't'ni1 k ~ · · ~ .. ,__,.,_ >: : ·' Claude- ·stmmoils ' ··· ·· · .m<..:~ .~rc,.1.:.:u~-'~".l:.b · t~ ·~i; ~ ~-•.;, , .Ja • .~ .. ~.'·. 1 .. 00;.,~~.. -·u li><.le: ::ae 1wua<Cl!11t~ ••,....:..w~~~· I,, i~ lmti:~ .ij~ - 1 •· .. ,_ · ...tllMi~ ~·1 ~-:...!L, ~ . J t>Jt ~t ll!l.:.. ~&t.- i.i.a..<:lh-:2.u.... ..M•, 1;1 t .-V-~ r ~·~· • ~ n..-.Y,. I ". . . .&PCl'i .......... .. .. ~.... ~ ""'""~' 11•.ttt.'8S'1 1 ' \ Vint l· ,l:i7 J, ..,. ,.. ,.~'DIS ..4 ..... ~ i.; ~· ~ ·~•ft.'9111.,: ~ 0 ~~~Tiraurer-= s:.-.f,.rer• Pitching In Shipping Fair Here lo.·)Help Flooded OilJ. Bui Future Unoerlain I M • • • .• , ••••• , , • , , , , • I mJ. •I .,, : .... l\' '' fr, ' .:.:_1, .f". .~;j, • • ;. . .., , 1!.,'J ll'' 1 \ )•(•\"' .. . ' .... •'1; . "'"'. . . ·~ ' )'\r ./'•' 1: �r_a~e LOG SE.4.F.4.RERS Treln THE ,~:MBB'i'·. TllB~ ·' INQUIRING .SEAi'ABBR SEAFARER. . ... .. . . \ . . . ,• . . . I • ., I ' '"' .. . . . . .... . l . . r. , . . .. I• ...... ... ,,. .· El 'Salvador,-or simply Salvador, Jtico, and the Lesser 1\'ittilles", inA._i"J• .SNJl)ER,, ,Ch. Steward I . I Is the correct name .o f the Central cluding· all the i:_est. · ;. ~ : . · It's sel.d~m ~hat a. man will go: to )Valf 'going hi~ that· fleet, i fig.u red . . ., .American repqblic, which is . the ~ea, -tJ:ien· wor~ ishore for allll"ost 40 that . this was my chance- to help. . .\"• . ;. smallest and :most densely popu- .·111 ancieht · times Gibraltar was Queatioii:· Are 'YOU in favor of year~, an·d . · ~h~n. · go back .t(j. sea I've · satled J)lenty of tankers, an'd lated counti:-y 'on the mainland of known ·as -one of the· two ~.mars of having: ·pets -aboant ·ahip? again, but· that's .just .the·. way. that. I ·know the miserable kind of con· - • the New World~ Many reference Herculesi' the o't)ler )>(!i_ng_the· proA; . J. ··snider w<irk.e<L it. ·Eve_n ~ltions they bad· on lhose . unoi:,. .. . . • . . .. works; however, still state that El inotttory .of Abi_la on th~ ~frican stranger is the fac~. that si~ce h~'s garii'zed- tubs.". Salvador was discovered by Co- side of the Strait of yibral.tar. AcBeniard ' M~e. 'cook anci b~ker: be.e.n back ·to . s~a :-hi~· wh~le f~mily · So, Snider went into Cities Serv- ' lumbus, who; ,as a 'matter of fact, coraiDg' to one fable, the twp _peaks Sure, but I think the person · who has become pr~tty much of a sea- ic'e and wdrked as an organizer for never · visited that . country. The were uiiited ·as a ,single mountain ,~ brh1gs the- pet faring fa~ily\ the SIU. He worked hard, ·a nd in ·· mistake is· probably du.e to con- range until Uer~ules, _the strong · aboard should be Snider's first . taste · of the sea June, 1948, he got -his. SIU book. · fusion with the name of the west man of Greek mythology, tore it r~spo.nsib~e · f .or was wa~ back ~fore World War. I, -~'I've never regretted - that · deci· Iridian island in the · Bahamas on apart to make a water passage cleaning up ~ter w~eil he · served .a .- hitch ·- in .the ~ion,'' says he.' .it: s ·o rn et i mes Na'9y. He spent .plenty · of · time at .. He's been r;ailing·SIU ever since;. which Columbus made his first from the Mediterranean to the Atsome ·troub1e sea;- and · then, when his bitcll .was an'.d although he still prefers· tank- · landing in the New World on O_c- lantic' . . . ·. Whaies are ·among the comes up . about up; h~ got" out.· But, ·shortly. after ers, he says that sailing them under . tober 12, 1492. . This island, al- fastest growing of all mammals though known to. the natives ~s amt generally reach neai:-ly: their .. who's supposed to that,: the US .got into .the war,- and .the SIU banner "is a lot different Guanahane, was called San Salva- maximum len·g th and ·weight .b y .~i- clea~l. after Snider found himself ,in · th.e ·Ar~y. ~han· it was .b efore the , sry ,got a dor by Columbus, and is identlfied" the · end· ot tlieir second or third ·~ p~t~ and thi~ can . ~·1 didn't like the ·Army quite as !!ontract. y;e nev~r _e~en drea~ed -calise-. . a lot of well as the . Navy,''. he says, "4lnd ~f. 'Y.elfare benefits hke the ma- · with present-day Watljng or Wat- year. A young blue wh~le puts on hard feelings ·amo~g ·the crew be- when my·, time was up, I got rJgltt_ termty benefit, hospital btmefit, Jings Island. weig1't ~t .. tl~e i:4te of 200-300. ;\; ';to_ ._ to fore it's settled. out.. By .this .time ·I · knew quite ·~ ~isabllity b,enefit, death benefit and . pounds a Clay. · ' . The first American ironclad bit 'about cooking,. and so I spent scholarships, and .we never thought t t ;\;. . "" to ' warship to go to sea was neither F. Varras, deck encineer: Pets the. rest of the time working in. we'd make the kind of money that Maelstrom, pronounced .malethe Monitor· nor the Virginia (ex- strum, is the name. ~f a famoqs are good things to have on a ship. different" restaurants and hotels. -r I make·_ under the SIU contract." found the w()rk foteresting .and . "Since rv:e be~n sailing "'.ith the Merrimac), but was the Galena, a whirlpool lying in the Arctic I like dogs espe· corvette launched at Mystic, Conn_., ocean off the northwest coast of cially, ·· because gc;>od, but · I s~ill . kept tbinking SIU,- he says, "I know what i~ ~s to In February, 1862. Actually,-there Norway. · Centuries ago nayigators they make good about going back to sea. I qidn't belo~g to the. to~ oµtftt i!J mar1tm~e. never was ·a battle between ships believed that tlie Maelstrom would pets for the whole l. quit°e make it ·u ntil· 1943. I was N?W, _I've go_t .a Union that Wlll working ashore all that time." back me Up in my beefs, and make . called the Monitor and Merrimac. engulf and destroy any vessel- that crew. A dog.Is al· A The Merrimac became the Virginia came within its reach. ·. One EngGot a Ta~k~r · · ~life that something is done about . · . . them. You ·don't get that sort of after Union forces abandoned the lish . ·sea-captain;. writini, i~ 1560, But.,m_19~3;Snidei; did-ma~e it, thing in ·an un~rganized . '1eet, and 1i!\.,. Norfolk Naval Yard, and the Con- said it made such a noise fhat it and shipped o.u_t o~ a Standard ?ii rou don't get ttie tiig SHI. . j)ayoffs federates 'raised the ship, then a shook · the rings in the doors of tanker. · World War II w~s ·gomg either, because there's· never much · powerful steam frigate, and con- houses ten miles .away, and it was strong alone about that time, and overtime allowed. : .~ verted her into an ironclad they believed that even whales· were Snider was goin1· through ·his sec.. · .. · · · . ·; i . renamed the Virginia. This was drawn .into it and destroyed by the happy. It's good on a very lo,ng trip ond ·war. ·AII during World War II, 1 • ~eaf~rinc Fa~Uy .. L , 1 the name under which she met the violence of its · whirling waters. too. he sailed,. making ttips in all of the , Snider s . wfiole fa~i!Y ,1s - P.rett~ . Monitor in the battle which revolu- But the chief danieI' is not that of I\'. ~ I\'. theaters of wu ~uch se~faring now, he ~Y~ His tionized naval warfare. Kenneth Emerson, pumpman: I • son is sailing as a chief ~ngfoeer, being sucked into the whirlpool, Almost ·•ll. of his wartime trips. Jnd was recently aboard ·uie 1 Wilas legend supposes, but of being believe that having a dog aboard " to ahip is good luck. were aboard _t~n"ers, a very· un- liam Cullen Bryant. His daughter Cuba is known as the Queen of dashed to pieces against the rocks. A dog always pleasant type of ship to be 2'board is . married to a .merchant marine . the Antilles because it is the larg.to to ;\;. ' makes a ; goo d when you're ·carrying a full load of radio operator, "andi" says.he/ "my est and richest of all the West InA phenomenon common•y called companion . for hi_g h octane ga.s and there are wife is married t9 me." ., ~ dian group of islands. Before Co- "the sun drawing wateJ;,'' where . plenty .of subs and enemy bombers Righ.t now, · Sni'der's ·w·ai· ti"ng , th lumbus made his first voyage to beams of sunlight appear as e . crew. 1 ve roaming around. "We traveled -in taken a few dogs . big convoys , µiost · ol the time," around until he sees· a i;hip that he the . New World, Antilia or Antilla streaks JIUnning from ihe sun was the name given to a legendary toward the horizon, rests on the a1?°ard ~hip, and S~ider, says, "and sqme of the ships wants. "I always have liked those lstand "in the Atlantic lying about popular belief that the sun . draws its always made around us got it, but none of _my runs to· South ·America around this ~e trip a lot ships were ever hit." time of the year," he says, "''like halfway between the Canaries and up yapor by attraction from bodies the trips down to. Argentina. nicer, · although India. Later the• name became' of water on the earth. Where it SIU Orcanker They're fine fol"'this season. I also once in a while, Identified with the land discovered appears, the phenomenon is refind a captain or chief mate Then, after the war ended, Snilike the runs to the Far East, but you by Columbus, and when it was garded as a sure sign of raii~. Acder sailed ~n some more tankers they're usually best on a freighter. , .. learned th'a t this consisted of a tually it is produced when the sun that's against the -idea. • ;\;. I\'. ~ for !l while, and then· heard that This time, I figure that I'm going • group of islands the plural form shines through rifts in the clouds, of the word was adopted. The An- and the paths of th~ beams are Juan Rodrlcues, FWT: I like any the SIU was beginning an· organiz- tO grab another . tanker, and if I tilles are divided into two groups, made visible through the illumina- kind of a pet aboard ship. The best ing drive in the·· Cities Seryice can get one going down, to South flee.t. "I had sailed Cities Service America, I'll be happy about the the Greater Antilles, comprising tion of dust aQd other particles in for a while before that,'' says Sni- w4ole thing. With this new tanker Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti and Puerto the atmosphere. der, "and when I · h~ard the SIU ·agreement, everything will be fine." N •• "" "" up a t O:·' :::a:~~e:!E~ ~=: ~::. lt~E,p!:E. ltt . . r::i t~;e !~ :: Y!f"'jl¥i•'Ifi~: 1i~~:~ ' chip . and · h~ve' everybody take care of the pet. On ~ome · ships; · even use the . they ACROSS DOWN 16. What ship 34. Sail back and I does in storm forth Jacques Mornard, confessed kill- plauded a move by the House · ship's fund to 1. Shipping 1. Once around company a track: Pl. 20. Long time 35. Winged er of L.eon Trotsky, wa~ sentenced Merchant Marine Committee which take the dog to ·a II. Fall behind 2. Buddha 22. No 37. Gull-coast he happens in Mexico City tO 20 years in pris- approved a bill to preserve the vet if 8. Union head· inlet 3. Area inside 23. Crewmemquarters to get sick. That way, it's everyon.·. The New York State Court status of merchant, seamen as pri· the Narrows bers 38. The ocean 12. Gulf between body's pet. of Appeals •declared unconstitu- vate employees while serving on Arabia and 4. Compass 24. Harvest 40. Martin - , bearing Soma liland private eye ;t. to i tional the local law which prohib- vessels .owned or- operated by the 25. Barber's call 13. Island group, 5. High 26. What Welfare 42. Island be· c. G. Fitz-James, deck engineer: its itiqerant peddling-in New York government through the WSA .. . N central tween Corsica 6. Adjoin Fund provides Moluccas In some cases, a pet is al,right, but City streets · · ·The SIU published Syracuse, Sicily, was bombed by Italy and 14. Arrow poison 7. McDougald of 27. N. African I've found after the ·exchange rates - of money for B.ritish planes : .. In Tunisia, a VS 43. 15. Strong Indies the Yanks port 44. Summer time 17. Andreanof 8. Caught by ear 28. Caroline ls· force captured Sheitla, 23 miles 5 3 years of sail- seamen in foreign ports. · Isla nd in NY land Waterman 9. 18. Tricky 45. An exclama· ing that . a pet ;\; ;\; ;\; from Ute Kasserine Pass. ship 31. ~ Dodger 19. Former Giant ti on usually c a.u s e s President Roosevelt issued an ;to ;to ;\; pitcher manager 10. Bull-, for· 46. Passing fancy mer race· 20. Make a mis· 32. Commotion 47. Word ending trouble on th!!. executive order Jntending to bring · Prime Minister Winston Churchill horse take and it isn't all items affecting the cost of Jivarrived in Washington ,~ith, a .staff ship, 21. Sole <Puzzle Ans~ers on P age 25) · 11. Albanian coin 23. Up to date a good idea to. ing . under • price ceilings ... The 26. What some have one 'a board. empl9yment of alien·. seamen of _of military ~d navaf e~·perts and 3 4 I . Z 10 II 9 islands are made of There's usually the SIU on American, Pan~man- was lodge~ at the White Hous~ for 28. Jap coin IZ an a r g u m e n t ian, and Honduran vessels char- his fifth war .conference with Presi· 29. Tiny 30. . - - Vaughan, about who's go- tered to the WSA was fought for dent Roosevelt . • . Washington , . 15 former ball· ing to take care of the pet, and militantly by the Union . . . Bolivia revealed that on. M~ 11 US Army player 31. Made a trip . 18 announced .a .state of. war with· the_ forces- landed on the -Island of Attu whose ·pet' it really is. 32. Greek hero · ;\;.' ;\;. ;t. Axis cou~tri~s i~ a special presi- in the Aleutians •.. James F. 33. Cheer 34. Name for Dad Chris Voss, .cook and baker: I dential decree which ordered PlP- Byrnes, Director of Economic Sta35. Adjust like pets anyway, and ·have a dog· ]Jilizaffoil ·c arried out. .. In th~ f?l..: bilization, i:estored the authority 36. Make possible 38. _ Group in of my own, so cilian Narrows; ·us plan~s report- of the National War L2'bor Board CongreBS rm always &.lad ed shooting · down .·_ 27 - .4xis · pla~es, .. to make -wage adJustments' "to aid . 19. Devf1611h 40. Isthmu.s of 1 _ including . .l8 . Junkers-42 trans- in -th~ prosecution of the war or to see a ·pet Malaya aboard ship. It ports;ea_rry~nJ_ g~s~li~e to Marshall 'corrept .gr,o~~ iµequit~esz't'. pr9vided 41. Where Lon· d11n botailical ' Erwin Romm~l. su~h. adjustpi~nts_. dfd. no~. lncrease , makes a ship pl:de1111, ar!I to · t to prices or incrc!a'~ pro~uction costs. · seem · a lofr. more ' 44." creveland ballplayer like ~Q'me, and - · Wllhemshaven · was raided for · • .. • Union demands to arm mer'8. Waterman . makes the tdp the th.ird tim'e within a week when chant,sh'ips were \paying off as two •hlp 48. " -ftY seem a lot shorter "''' Canadian. .bomber.. squadrons 1 ~ witl,i_ 1(Y~U · sJtips, 1the • William"1 Moultrie . '9. Cape Jn Mui. IO. BumPI .;· · ' ;.i' · Bri~i~h . µ!}J~s.. -~'!rrle!!. " out, ~ti~~~- 8J!(:'b the, V_~glpla :: ~llJ.~• .sh~,t "down when · Yoll've ·got ,.,. . ' •1.J New Zeallln4 _, ·'- - : , a pet. that will ·..?' · . ' · J~r,gest , attack. 9f-.th, .,')Va~,,: · ' ,:P~m~·~ ,J.;5r;, ;qt.· ~l~~~s,,; ..d~JNlg~d ,. l}lany . umber ~·el ._~......t-r.-+~ D Riller' ol-'~ ,' ~- ' .,, i:.. ; take u~ . so°lne .of ·yo~. spare · tlm.e "ratiO:n~~i- ol' fP'>:~~~e~\ lnf2:,: ~)Ject IJlCU.:~t ~d11.i~.v._,1,oft~ u · ~~a~l~ · : · . · :; ~~l!W-fl!~-."• airtJ1-..,.1ouifh&tJer,_.._ .W "'f1 ... 11J .., -~~t"thi ~~1'I·:-'•.,li;~i~iJ ~J#tf11,~~· ?ill'l'faf' · ·' ..". ·: .. ··, : l'"' er •~; aft , t>~i •at'; -:, t_ • ''· . • " .I · t · I ~4.,...~ · ~ • ",.. • · ~ '" . . . ; •J' .,. •• , ., · ~ , , , • >,' • , ' ,.,.,,., ' ;.fi '!;r( • ,!I; 1'f.! "' ~ , !IJ~ ' ,. • • J~ ,~ ~ ~ /~ l \., ~ .. J. . ,,r., u:J · ~ • . ' . ==itfi:;-. \ ' ;f:f. t ,I.I 1 1 • I ' ' ,. ._, J, '..i • �II Vol. xv. No. 11 ,- Published biweekly . by 'the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic • & Gulf District, AFL, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn" 32._.: NY. Tel. .ST~rling 8-4670. -...... , PAUL HALL, ·- Secretary-Treasurer 1.'dltor. HUllSRT BllA.ND; Mof!Ggfng l.'dlttlr, RAY DENISON; Arl- Editor, BERNAllD SEAMAN; •Photo ~dftor, DAKJEL NJLVA: Stall Writers. llDMAK ARTHUR. 1BwB SPJVACllART Pnl'ALL. JZRRY Buro, A~ MAtntnl'; Gull :Area Reporter, BILL MOODY. C~mpa•y - . } ,• LETTER 0 'D'yfl Think·ThiJ One Will Get Byl' . · I I · (r,E.r~Ul~I ~UN~ ~~ . ·of ·the Unions •==== This issue of the SEAFARERS LOG reprints ~ study of , ,·, the operations of company 1:1nions that appe~red last week in the "Atlantic Fleet News," publication of the Atlantic Protests Cutting · .' "" Tankermen's Organizing Committee. We think a· careful fJSPHS Servi~es . reading 'of this siudy will convince any doubters that every To the Editor: · · :.company union everywhere .must, of necessity,. fall into the It is with a great deal of. inter. '" · b · · est-and, I must add, dismay.: ;;;. :,~~me pattern-on~ of a solute company control. that 1 have. been reading the cur·"' - , It all boils down to the fact that a uriion can't be one- rent newspaper and · magazine ar.. · •'• quarter free, or half-free of man~gement. Either the union ticles rega.rding the crippling cuts· .. , ·. fn the us· Public Health . Service ' · ' -~~ independent of management or it is management- program which tlie administration controlled. in Washington is now proposing In· some respects, these company unions res~mble the so- under ~he guise of ''economy.'~ called unions that ·exist behind the Iron. Curtain. Both the ·y am ~oncerned. of course, about 0 company ~nions ·and the, S~viet unions boast that ~hey riever · ~;aten1tir:m u~~i%~rif; g:::C~r!>~J call a strike. 9f. course we know, that they don t dare to. with at the moment is the effect Both typ~s of umons also have official;S who are on the pay- ·that the crippling of this· program roll of the employer, whkh in Communist countries is the will have on .the USPHS .ho.s pital gov~mment. And from that we draw the obvious-conclusion in Savannah, Ga., and I am writing t~at both types of unions t!'Xist only as a front and c::over~up, you to ask ~'cu t9 )liease -do what .a 1means of making the membership toe the line you can to help prevent the .clos·h i1 • •u • .. · th U""" h · . . · . this institution. l ..llllfl..lllllllll•lll•lllllllll . .nere m. e ;:,, t e corppany umo~s. m the tanker mdus~ry, ingAsofyou know, the savannah hossucl! ., a~. .the so-called ~t~anbc Maritime Employees Umon, pital is the onJy marine hospital Slashes In the Labor Depart·,<1''1 !,iaye a~other ch8:racter1stic. They op7r.ate ?U~ ?f the offices on the South Atlantic coast, and ment's budget for 1954 will cost it .; , H q~ ~ c;ornpany umon lawyer. They existed m Cities . Service, because of this fact, the problems about 623 ·jobs, or about 10 per "t'-' rP.~fore the SIU signed up that company, it exists in Atlantic, posed by its c1Qsing would Be cent of its personnel, according to . t 1"N i~ . Socony, in Tidewater and in Esso, to name a few. These much more.than pur~ly local ones. Labor Secretary Martin P. Durkin. v 1 1t~company-tinion lawyers are EO efficient, it a,ppears, that they The Marme Hospital at Sava1:1- Commenting on the action of the ~'l h .ean· ;orun whole strings of unions off one telephone . switch- nab, now . . renamed ~e Public House Appropriations Committee <- H ~ard. · ~ealth Se~1ce Hospital, ~s the hos- 1in lopping over $42 million off the I ~-·· ' '-" 1 1 *'· - sented tyranny and totalitarianism, both in government and industry," Local Presid~nt Laurence H. Vic· tory told the assemblage, ''and have participated in the efforts for peace and war to preserve the in· tegrity of those principles they believed in and lived by. Today we memorialize them, whether they fought this evil on the battlefield or against it in the arena of industn< "· · · , pital service for American mer- de)!artment's estimated n e e d s , Durkin said it was going to be difficult to operate his department unless · President EisenhQwer could talk Congress into restoring some of the money. He also said layoff Industry must tak~ advantage <'f notices would go out immediately, the present "breathing spell" in .. . • none of them, have no claim . on and that some of the Wage Hour the c-old war to train skilled work'·. · Of cours~ when a real union like the SIU comes along, .hospital treatmenf in any port ex- Adm.inistration offices would have ers, says ~ecretary of Labor Mart • .th~ company_union 'folds like a pack of cards because it has cept in the marine hospitals, and to close. tin P. Durkin. Durkin, president"no organizat~on and n~ following . .That's why today Atlantic the. mari~e hospital service was ;\;. ;\;. t. on-leave of the AFL Plumbers, told tankermen are desertmg the AMEU in droves. It figures started with funds from merchant · When the Peoria mi.> "Chiefs" the convention of the Heating, Pipthat way. . / seamen. · of the Three-I baseball league ing and Air Conditioning Cont, ;t. ;t Transportation Problem played the season's first . at-home- tractors Association that the KoEven now it is a burden to trans- game recently, they appeared at a . rean w51r had exhausted the supply L1·11e port patients from the ports men- ball park up to Class A standards of skilled mechanics, and that e tioned above, and minor South At- and as good as many fields in Class "poorly trained or partially trained The fig_h t to save the USPHS hospitals has J'ust about lantic ports, to Savannah. It will AA cities because of work done for workers had to be used." Warning them by AFL unions. Undertaken that the "breathing spell" might b d 1'ff' It 1"f ti S reached · th_e ciucial s.. tage. With four hos'p1'tals doomed, the nah e even more is removed,_ icu ie · hospital andavanwill as a civic project so- that fans could end overnight, he urged managei's· centerii)·g its efforts on saving the Savannah hospital, bring additional suffering and pos- enjoy big-time baseball again; the ment "to use this precious time to ·the only one on tne entire South Atlantic Coast. sibly preventable death to Ameri- work was performed without add to the supply of skilled crafts.h b . k i charge by mote than 150 AFL men as quickly as proper training In a sense the fight for the Savannah hospital is more than j~~~~_amen w 0 m~y e sic or n- members. Besides the Painters, permits." just ~n attempt to keep one hospital open. For several years Savannah has no public hospital. Roofers and other building trades members, the Electricians turned The way to lick Communism, a.._mov. e ·has been on in Washington to c"+ .....,. back hospi'tal IAll the 'dhospitals here are private- out to erect light poles and install Beck, president of the Teamfacilities for seamen, so that in the p;ist hospitals have been Y owne and, in my opinion, mis- wiring to illuminate night games. Dave sters Union, told the Laundry shut down in several major ports .. As a result hospital facil- manage~ and. inadeq.uate. In case t, t, ... - Workers convention in Chicago, is 't' f · k d · · ' . . · of a maJor disaster m any part of "' I ies or s~c an. lilJUred seamen are at a bare mm1mum. this section of the country, the Things are quieter now around to pay workers enough so that they The Umon }?eheves ~hat · the whole concept of marine hos- USPHS hospital would be . an im- the Seminole, Okla., telephone ex- can own their own homes and edupitals is under attack after a century and a half of successful ·mediate necessity. To civilian de- change, but it took a work stoppage cate their children properly, and · 1s are nibbling fen se, m · hi h I 1 t by girl members of the CIO Comopera f ion. Th ose wh o are opposed t'o th e h osp1ta w c a!'n a vo un eer munications Workers to obtain re- to recognize men and women for away·piecemeal bepaus~. they know that an-attempt to destroy w.orker, ' the removal .Of this h.os- lief from the "screaming meemies." their character. ;\'. ;\;. t them in one blow would stir up a hornet's nest of opposition pital would be. a maJor calami.ty, The superv1·sor yelled so loudly ... . .It's t im~ · then, t.o d raw t h e i me · ,..at Savannah. · · The .Umon . · rendered so that the removal of the service by this lone hospital over that the operators complained "you A real labor man is Thomas E. w:1H mak~ every effort to ~er~uade the. Senate that this hos- such a large area seems almost an could hear her from one end of the Paul, 41, newly-elected business p1tal at le8:st, . shotild rem , am m operation. . uncivilized act. switchboard to the other." The manager of Progressive L_odge 125, · com h f ii d t h d International Association of Ma. "'" "'" "'" 'The President, Senators, Reprepany, owever, a e o · ee "' "' "' th t t l d ._ · sentatives and policy _ making e pro es s o ge d th roug1t a chinists. Paul's late father was ac- . h d f th · steward, · and finally the girls tive in organizing the Hod Carriers II ea s 0 ~ maJor political l?.arties stopped work and one picketed the in 1890, his brother Frank is an . . . . should reahze also that the section · executive board member of AFL · · served by this hospital is in what exchange with a sign reading, "the Since, SIU headquarters opened, i_t has been· a magnet that is ·known as the "hurricane· belt." loud-mouthed boss must go." They Elec.trical Workers Local 9, and his h • t d · t 0 th eir · t s -w h en a late brother Joseph was active· in"' · 'tors f rom a11 walk s of l'f - h ~s -d rawn v1s1 l e w o were interested "'he use of all hospital facilities at re urne ~ CWA t t' pos0 bt · d Plumbers ~ocal 130. ' in inspecting the facilities and ·Operations "of the Union. The abovet their normal capacity,' in the represen a ive ~!ne an · · · f h t 1 di agreement from the management t ;\;. t , SIU is .particularly ·pleased that one of its .. r~cent visitors :v~bre:t ~~~ ! ~a t~r~he ~~s:~~· !~ for a full investigation . of the "Off the road" workers of con·1 • ·was Judge ·¥ senio Roldan, head of the. Philippine Court of. all our American merchant sea- grievance. " struction companies mu~t be paid " l ' ' • • . • . . "' .\;. . .\;. in accordance with the federal 1 :: l nd,ustriar Retati(>ns. . , · · men.Jtut· to o1,1r entire civilian de·M · th 500 "" tt d """ wag.. -h-_our law, the Supreme Court . . J. ",. . , . . .- - . - . fense program as well ; ore an persous .a en. eu .. , vdge-. Rol~an has. a w~~e r~putabon .at home as a mari of _ . Harold B. La the annual memoria~ service· of ruled in two ca~es against th~ Al. br9ad ex_per1enc~ an~ bas1~ understanding of I~bor relatiom_: ' .. • . . . P~ N~w ~ork Typ~graplucal Union 6. state Construction Co. of Harris· : •ip110blems,•coupled with.- a kee;n desire to. do: justice for unions (Ea. note· Tile Utnon ts bending -(Big Sue), honoring the 209 ~em- burg, Pa., and Hempt Brothers of · ari~ ••mana·g ement' hi the islands. ·.. As ·a ··country that just ewr11 : effo~t to (iav~ funds ,.esto~cd ~rs ~ho died ~uring the pas~ year. -Camp Hill, Pa. Men engaged . ~n __ ' ·!·, recE:ntly bbtamed its ··indei>,endence· ~ t:tie .,PhT . . ' . . f - for tne. Savannah usi::Hs 1.iospit~l •!ld !he thO\lSands of othe!~ who preppt~ng and ·hauling.. material ."'.'·'•utWiiJi· J it" .. ta1i1h'a ii' , .'f.~ : . lf'.;3'ij~ R 'f~.··.· .~. ~~~m=~ is.. ~r·': as ~ell.~ aw.ro~. .iq.ti<ms ~to " c?n· had been meEor the I0cal dur-- used to surface inte~tate ,hig~way1 . ObviOusly, these self-styled unions can operate that way chant seamen .at the ports of because th~y don't go · anything. If you don't service the· Charleston, S. c:; Savannah, Ga., membership you don't have to hav·e offices hiring halls and Jacksonville, · Miami, Tampa . dispatchers, patrolmen .to settle beefs and s~ on, You ge'i and St. Petersburg, Fla. And of •>II ·one room· in an . office building and let the company do the course merchant seamen, who may .. i:est ., come from any of the 48 states, or Drawiod The siu .Dis tin g Is h e d Vis itor - 1 _. ·: ·: ~ •• ;;' ,, • 4 " ::.t }Jl~~~~~~"1~: ~ . , ..~ ~Jl~1':f.'·~1~,~ ·ft~ .. tinu.e . ~1~}1J•~iad~ ! · i .. _ ·;li: ··""·J. ~ ~...,. . _ iir. . .:,'''f'11·•,<: 1.• ' '(. '·•, ,'. . ,..,) . -- : ~ .. ·•1 ,;i.~,r-· ·1 · • ~\ ~ ·~ . •• I .. " •.•• ' ' .t .. . • • ·• !• ..,,..; ·· ... ,.~,.;,lQL . 'Bte~ SiX ,mein 1 ~ I Jtl~. . . -~ t !'itt.·J~~·~at~d i~ ··. Mia~ ta .~-~- • ' nhavealwaY.STt!~" COmmer.ce" ~ ~ . c:QQrt.- •. • ' . I • .;f.~1H~ ~ l""' ' 't ' I • l ~ , • I .. ~ C • • ,. '._,,,,- ~ · \ ; l ~' .... <~ .' i ,. • �S ·EA.FA. .R·E ·R S . tOG ··~ti. ; I ~-- ' 1 19.. . · ·, • • :._'. . . Ji~~.~y's ~~~.~!~~e!s ·.~. ~n·~; !t~i,t t~eir i(?lents ·t9 _ .. :'pa1ntfng th~1r .~~·P~ ~r spl,c1.ng . l1n~, ~ri~ they prove~ ··it: in · t.~e SecO:nd -A~nu'al '. Seafarers Art Con,est~ In· th4t w~rC:ls· c;)f o~e ol _the .. ju~ges~ John · Gor~~n~ . ·Brooklyn Museum's curator .of painting and sculpturei "The entries are of- s~r­ prisingly high caliber." . ,_ The SIU men t~emselye~ pro~ed "that holdi.ng th~ cont~st .e very year. is_a go~d idea· by making this cont~st an eve.n ~l°gger success than the -first one held lad year." Over' 11 works by .the .men .o f the SIU were entered in the contest, and in addW~n to being exhibited for over a week in · - · the New York headquarters, mariy of the works were also exhibit.ed at the New York Architec~ tural League und~r· the sponsor~hi°p of the· New York Pyblic· Li~rary. . ; -. · '_In m*fiti~.n t? ·~~)rdon, ' the · panel _o~ judges incluaed Staats ~ot~Worth, NBC radio 'and TV star and. an artist in his own rig~t, and Beinard Seaman,. LOG art edit~r. H.u ndreds of persons from outside the Union, and hun·d reds of Seafarers . in New York, visited the exhibition held at headquarters. Those winners who ~ere in New York at' the last membership meeting were presented with their awards ~t the meeting. All the winners ·w.ill get handsome gold. SIU emblem rings, properly inscribed, as their reward. . - ~n.fortunat'ely, ~11.,.t~e - ~~~f~r~rs' whq Fnter~d t~~~r . wo!ks . ~ould .no_t ·get . pr1z~~~ I~ .m~ny .•.n: sta~~~s •..the 1u~ges wer.e har:d:pressed to ~ .. .~h~!~ ~h~i~~ be:~a~s.e o~ th.e. ~i~_fi_ ~uality~ of m~.! . '?f -t~e en~r1es • .- 11'.'1 thf} _ ~,1ls.· div1~1on 1 • t~ey we~ '.· · s· • : The three judges get in a corner while picking the winning -'works in the Second Annual Seafarers Art Contest. Left to right are: .Bernard Seaman, Staats Cotsworth, and John Gordon, while in con:.. ference, as they discuss their choices. The entries were of" such high quality" that many of the choices proved difficult for the judges to niake, and they declared one tie in the oils. · Second. Prize winner in · the water.colors division, an . abstr~ci by Bert. Su~,· gets a ribbon . pinp~.c>~ ~y; ~4e b!1Ji~, p~~t,of"-jJ:1~ges,. !?lm · Gordon., JJf the ~r~klJUi .MU6eq!Jl- ,, ~ ? . , :: • . • ._ , .- . .. .. ~? ~ h~~d;.P!~s.~~~ t~-~t . th~y~~~~i.cl~d ~~· ~allin_g ?. ~:~ , ~•e..f~r t.~!_r~: P.r':.1~~ , i .. . . :.·. : ,. , _•. ;· i The Second Annual Seafarers Ar.t Contest is now over. . Its great success, however, guarantees that there·will be an even bigger end,1'etter . Third ·Annual Seafarers ~rt _C~ntest coming . up next year. , . . ~.- .,. �W. H. Coburn (right), minority staff director of the S.enfilte Labor Committee, and R. Mm::,_ dock, SIU Was~ington eounsel, give study to entries in the oils division. Mike Rozalski, AB~ looks at some handmade braeelets; ,whil:e ~lard- Blumen, OS·, .has,, a serious look as he studies -one · of the ether entries in the. art contes.t. Seafarer . Ha'1~ Sk_aalagaa!d's large ...oil paintin~ of a~ old sailing shiJ? catches the attention of Jack Toale,. OS;, Roderick Snuth,. bosun, and Francisco- DiPietro, DM, while .almost ·surrounded by other entriei. Whih~ · 1ome of the oils-line the wall, iome . of the· entries in the handicrafts division can be seen on .t he table in the right foreground. }l~r~, a_Seafare,, carefully ex•.inines some knot. belts: whjch won first prize, ~long . with some of the ~t~er ~~trie( i:Jl,t~h:~ _hilll,dicr,af~s ' d!v,i~j~~ qJ ,tpe conte~t. ~' mo~t .ei:itri~ wer• ·.·m•de w.i thin .this ./ p1yj,~,~.q. ..:9l ;\~e : mgt~.; th•-~~~.liG~. e..ttj~~~ iA.;-th,.~ ~O~·~~,t~ .- ~v~t-;85 were ~in . tpe .rha~dicraf.t~ ::categQry•.. . ~ /f,hj~ 1 w.~s ~n . ~c;m.tras~ , t9 l¥~.~.Y~•J";; .Yl.6~JJ. Jb.~_'.1<>1'11· 1 ibVis1on . "'asJh.e.'largest in . the· contest; • - ' ' ' • ~ · , : \.. o ' • ~, , .. · . ' I John Friend, pumpman, and John Sorel, AB (right),. examine a hand~carved pipe rack that . . . was~n-tered by M.:AndreeS91i, who won secoµd ; · / .. :Prize in handicrafts1for, ~ether e~try. · �· - · ·Pate Shteen M_ . _;A_R..,..__ , l_T_ ·l _M_ E_ - j: 1 '·' '---I Uslnoi Ox _ ygen . 8reathln.• A Great Lakes tonnage record for iron ore, coal and grain was established in April when vessels ·hauled more than 16~ million tons, the Lake Carriers' Association has reported. The previous mark set in 1949, · was topped by about 2,000 tons, said the association, which attributed the new record to the excellent weather con.ditions during the eariy · part of the . month. · · A, p. p.aratus • All offshore s}!ips ar~ regulred to ·carry oxygen-breathing equipment. The chief use for the· apparatus is ·to permit a- man to go· into a tank where th~re Is not enough oxygen, eithe_r because it has ·been abSorbed by rust, driven out by oil .fumes or consumed by_: fii:e .or smoke. t t t The job of a ship's delegate While th4! apparatus is excell~nt protection, it is .far from foolproof. ' · It can get oat of prooer . working order with disastrbus r.esults. And A Brooklyn, NY, delegation, headed by Brooklyn Boroagh President often involves • variety of duties. one of. the worst. things thilt can happen is-to :nan out of oxygen. John Cashmore and John W. Dooper, president of the Brooklyn Chamb~r Ordinarily the ·delegate is sup- 'The main feattires of the apparatus includ~ .a breathing bag into!which of Commerce, ltas aslled the Bouse Appropriations Committee ~o allot · d t t th e in d fro hi h th · 'b th te " ll d i o repres~n e m n .an mw c e wearer rea es, as e1 cy n er conta .n 1ng oxygen funds to deepen the Gowanus Creek .Channel, Brooklyn's major Inland pose. ll'aterway and New York's tenth busiest waterway. The channel, a dealings with the ship's officers, under pressure, a.reducing valve which perm.i ts .l ow pressure· release ' four-fifths-of-a-mile stretch beh~~en Gowanus Bay and the Gowanus but all sorts of prob)ems h!lve ·~ ~f the _oxygen into the brea.t hlng bag, and a regenerator containing Canal, is mainly %6 feet deep. Three years aro Army en&ineers estl· 'habit of coming up on the ship, chemicals which absorb carbon dlox.ide from the exhaled breath. mated it would cost the Government $278,000, and other l'roups, In.: and the good delegate has a ~ay . No· Air From Atmoephere eluding pier owners, about $141,000, to deepen the channel, and last of wading into theln and taking - The oxygen-breathing apparatus.. iS' a closed system in that ttie · July Congress ·approved a recommendation by the engineers ·to dredl'e care of things in style, to the sat- wearer Is not obtaining air from the atmosphere or dis<:harging air the channel to 30 feet because of the lar&"er ships uslnl' It. The House isfactlon of ·the crew. to it. As such it differs ' considerably from the gas mask, which simply t i t purifies air breathed through tt. A_ gas•mask cannot be : used in any committee, however, never got around to appropriatlns the necessary funds. atmosphere where - ~ ftame safetf· llght W!ll not burn, · ~ ;\;. ;\". ;\". One such situation arose on the From the mouthpiece ,of the mask, air breathed. ouf p~s·se~ through .. The Ambrose Channel Lightship, which guards Ambrose Channel, Steel .Surveyor <Isthmiam) where .the exhalation· tube into the regenerator, where the ca11'bon ..dioxide is the main approach to New York Harbor, an11 which is the Coast Guard's one of the brothers was left be- removed. F.r:om the .regenerator the, air goes. through a c0f1ler ·to 'remove _ newest and most modern craft of its type, has beeri fitted with a ne\y hlnd in a hospital (n Calcutta In- heat and back . into the high-intensity light of British design. The light, which has a capacity · . , . ' - J breathing bag where it is output of five million candlepower but will operate with a brightness dia. Ship 1 de<legate Percy . • mixed with fresh oxyge~ ' of only 250,000 candlepo,\ler, has been il)stalied on the 128-foot craft's J..lbby took .up a collect!on and got: ana drawn back Into the mas~. It is specially m9unted to rertiain on a horizontal plane regardless· together enough money.. · and c:ig- lungs. In other words, of the vessel's movemen~s •.and its flashes -will follow a -pattern slightly arett~s to keep _the br?ther well th~ wearer is .breathing_ different from that displayed iri the past. supphed for the d"?'at10~ of his the same _lungful of air ;\". ;\;. ;t. Jttay. . . · each tlme 1 but wlth each Libby !S" a . yank-;~ f~m ~alne- breath the carbon~ilioxide Comme.l'(ial Barre Lines, I~c., uf De,toU, with utebslv~ water who settled . ®wn in Louisiana. ii removed and fresh carrier richts to tramport automoiive ve~lcles and other commodities He's 58 years old and h·a s ·been a oxygen· added. on inland waterways, has asked 'the Interstate Commerce Commlsalon member of the. Unjon. 'sJnce .DeSince. the oxygen is to enlarge Its ll&"hts to·-transport Imported motor vehicles north · froi-. l 948 j 0 in1n i th rt · ,.,._c:n.;,.. ·New Orleans to Memphis; Joliet, - Chicaco, Evansville, Louisville and ce~ber:, •.· g n e po storecJ under very· high· of New Orleans. . pressure (about 2,000-. ' ~· Cincinnati, and ' to c,rry rejected vehicles back to New Orleans. He and his wife -. pounds per square inch) a ~-==~'"""' t ;t. ·t now make their system of valve~ is needed . . --r.it-·t ..... to reduce pressure to usThe Florida Senate has asked Congress to make a treaty with Mexico home in . Abita · ,. - · elr • so American shrimp boats, many of them from Florida, would not be Sprlngs, La. able dimensions. This is ' seized · on the high seas. Several Florida boats have been seized in t t i accomplished in the rerecent months by Mexican authorities who said they were fishing in Seafarers o n duclng valve. A second · th~ Petrollte, a valve.-the admission valve, Mexican waters. .t t ;t. Mathiasen tank· automatically controls the U-lf1c . ..,_,_,""- • Nearly 400 more merchant ships, crossing three million tons, were er, posed a dlf- · adinlssion of oxygen to ef-i.t... ;,. afloat at the end of 1952 than a year earlier, the Federal. Maritime .ferent kind of Fox the breathing bag. - - -....-+~;a;iim-=.::;ii;;;i;,m_...__ _ _ __, Admihistraiion lias announced. The· compllatlon--wltlch excluded aq problem -w he n Before using the apiiaratus·, it must be tested .to assure that it's in sl1ips built for special non-car&"o duties, those owned by mllltary forces they decided It good working order. Place the apparatus in an up~ight ~dsition, leanand those in service on. the Great Lakes and Inland waterwa1s- .wo~ld be a good idea _ to have a ing forward slightly. , The pressure gauge valve is ope.ned one full showed the us . again in first place with 3,440 vessels redstered in radio and record player to pa~s tum, and the main c1osing valve three full turns. A fun · cylinder will American ports, although 83 bad not been returned bJ the Soviet the time. of day in ,the ship s then register 135 atmospheres on the pressure guage. When the ·main Union since the war -and e~ht were on charter to Philippine ship. recr~ation room. Sltlp s delegate closing vaJve is shut ,again, the pressure guage hand should remain owners. The U-.tted Kincdom was In second place with Norway, Sweden, Henry J. Foy took_ upon · himself: constant. If there are leaks, the hand will move slowly toward zero. France and Pan·a ma followinl' in that .order. ~apan, Italy-;and Liberia the job of pUrcbasmg the ~quip- Le~ can usu'1ly b~ corrected by thlghtenlng up on ~uts. The preathshowed the larg-est increase in number of ships durin&' ·the . year, while ment, ~or .the crew. · ing .b ag and mouth pieee assembly also ~ave to• b~ checked for leaks. three nations-Saudi Arabia, Czechosldvakla and Morocco-appeared · ':0 Y has been a member of the The bag ls inflated by blowln~ Into the mouthpiece and blocking off on the roster for the first time. • Umon f~r 61;2 ~ears, Joining in the the ·opening. If the bag collapses _when s_gueezed it means there are ;\". ;\". t port of N,ew · York in November, leaks In the bag or at the connections·. · 8 49 1946 years old andHa 'those models with a nose clip must be tested simply by trying the · He A revised report on the .ports of Oakland, Alameda·, Richmobd and ether ports on San Pablo Bay, Carquinez Strait and Mare island na.\ive _ :ortb Carolina. e clip on and seeing if it is .possible ~o breath .easily. Th~ regenerator Strait in California has beeri -issued by the Board of Engineers. for sat s on ec · has to be filled with Cardoxide which will rattle when the appi¢atus Rivers and Harbors of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Maritime t ~ t is shaken. ' Another delegate who got words Clear Out Nitroren Administration. The report inc.l udes information on the technical ph a s~ s of operation and administration of the ports, port and terminal Another . important safety procedure is to clear the nitrogf)n out of charg:::s. volume and flow commerce, communication facilities and port of · praise from the crew for the system. The nitrogen ,is not used tiy the body, nor is it absorbed handling his job. in top-notch ·rash- in the regenerator. After a while, the .nitrogen wlil _build up to the facilities and servi:ces. ;to ;\". t ion was . Robert Schlacer of the point that 'the wearer is not getting enough oxygen and will collapse. The steamship tender Isolde has been accepted for duty by the Holystar. Schlager In · the crew's Therefore It's neces11ary at 15-minute intervals to clear out the dead Commissioner of Irish Lights; The 12-ldaot, 1,812-ton craft, with air- ,... .... ,.,...f.,·;·~~Ji:ii'$~ · opinion was do- air by shutting off the exhalation tube with the band. The breather· conditioned accommodations for 40 ·persons, 11 the largest built In ''#!' ing well and was then Inhales from the apparatus and exh~les through the saliva t1·ap Dub' in's Li~ey Dockyard since 1937. W drafted to keep four times, by pressing on a button at the bottom of the trap. / t ;\". ;\;. the· job for an~ Oxygen apparatus, when fully charged to 135 atmospheres, wlll supother trip.,. port life for period_ of approximately one-half hour. It will last Extensiv,e renovating work ls scheduled to start shortly .on the 11,600ton Japanese freighter Hikawa Marn to make her into a combination Schlager is a longer where less strenuous work ts being done. Therefore it's expassenger-freighter and thus make her the first Japanese vessel to Brooklyn boy all tremely important for the wearer to keep check on how long he has return to the passenger trade !'.ince the war. She is the only survivor of the way, haying been workin1. For one thing, he should see how many atmospheres the pre-war Japanese passenger fleet and was making the US-Japan been born here are used to get from open air to where he is working. . ·u it takes •20 run then. She will be outfitted tO take 34 first class passengers and 200 ·26 years ago. He, atmospheres to get into the compartment, he should allow at least 40 third class. In her pre-war days, she had facilities for 76. cabin class '· joined the Union atmospheres to Jet out. . . . Schlacer in New ..York · That'll why it's ~o important to glance at. the gauge frequently. Once 69 in tourist c!,ass and 186 in third class. However, the company say~ t~1at the pr~sen~ conversion will not cut down her freight capacity,-and City in 'November; 1945, and sails the bottle ls empty, the wearer will pass out in a few ·seconds with t1iat. tl.te ship will stay on scheduled runs. . in the deck department. possible loss of life. ; · · ' 1 ...,.....,.... °J a . Peaeelul Sol•tlon . B11 · Ber.,11•rll Seaman �Pace Seventeea SIU Pushes Fight Jo Save Savannah Hospital From Axe . , . . . . . ' .(Continued from page 2) · an attractive and comfortable hospital for tubercular patients. Closing of · the Savannah would · be a most serious blow to Seafarers, since it · is the only hospita1 facility available· between Norfolk; Virginia, and .New Orleans, a distance of .1,000 miles by the most direct airline r"o ute. Seafarers suffering non~emergenc~ injuries on ships anywhere in the South At!antic area will have to travel hundreds of miles to either New Orleans ' or · Norfolk to receive .treatment. . .. The importance of the Savannah Two crewmem))ers of · a Panalllanlan ship eat dinner In their messroom. Tin pans and cups, and bare hospital is shown by the fact that plank benches are standard on almost all of these .ships. M"any,' however, are reported to be a lot dlriler than -the one plctu~~c\ here. The food Is usually reported '.'scarce and poor." · · it !Jas been carrying more ~ban ·a ·capacity load. Designed as a 11!7. bed hospitaf its daily load averages 123 patients. Even discounting the 40 percent who · are veterans, the hospital services a large number amanian ships are stm .sailing with and know your Union through the of seamen. <Continued from .. page 9) House Doubled Cuts stowaways members Qf the cre.w, inexpe~ienced officers.. "Only one paper, ·also. I h~pe the day will Originally 'Mrs. Hobby proposed and paid them with two pairs of mate· on here has a license. All the come when the Panamanian ships khaki work clothes and 'some cig- others," he says, "are relatives of will also be under contract to a cuts of $1,700,000 in the hospital the owner." union like yours, which will pro- budget and· the closing of Savanarettes. '· Saw Sll1 At Work . tect a~d benefit the men. I hope nah, Fort . Stanton and Cleveland "The purser kept the books on Sibelle says that, ."when I was that some day I may be able to hospitals. The House boosted the our overtime, and everi though . we worked lone into the night and ,on in New York, "I saw how the SIU , become · a membel" of your. won- cuts to $3,288,000 which means weekends, we were never allowed works and what it has done for its derful organization and sail under that two more hospitals . would I to collect more than $30 overtime members. I read the SEAFARERS ·the great conditions that the SIU have to be abandoned. LOG whenever I can find a copy, has won for seamen." The hospital cuts are only part ' for a long voyage." · Another time, he says, the Panamanian ship he was on was sold in Italy. "We were just left there on the beach. They even sold the slopchest, which contained some of our personal gear and was unNEW ORLEANS-Is the Mississippi River moving away from New Orleans? der custoins seal there .. We never U. S. Engineers say it is, 'and at such an alarming rate that city and state officials are ·got paid for the gear." gravely concerned about it. +-:------..:..·------:---1~~~~~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~~~~ Bertlin.g also notes that the Pan. . The flow of water down the riods of low water," Mayor Morrison said. "This is a matter of Mississippi is being diverted growing concern." into the Atchafalaya River Only a little time remains in \ A reminder from SIU above New Orleans. ~ table pre- which "to prevent the economic headquarters cautions all pared by tre U.S. Engineers sho_ws destruction of New Orleans," ZetzSeafarers leaving their ships the proportion of water flowing mann warned. Unless the diverthe hall In ample to contact WORCESTER, Mass.-The io- down the two streams has changed sion of Mississippi waters is time. to allow the Union to stopped, he added, New Orleans' cal medical society here has addispatch a replacei:.nent. Failqrastically since 1900 when 87 pershipping and industry will be mitted that union member's and ure to .give notice · before others cpvered by ins.urance-type cent of the flow was through the wiped ou·t and the Crescent City paying off may cause a demedical plans are taking a beat- main Mississippi channel and 13 will become "little more than a r~layed sailing, force the ship . · · sort town " ing ·oil fees. Unions" whose conl p'ercent through the .Atchafalaya. r Th · . commiss10n · · · . to s.ail short 'o f the manning . e river sa1'd I't IS tracts provide Blue· Shiel~ or other requirements and needlessly By 1952, Mississippi flow. had taking cognizance of the sitUation hospitalization and medical J>enemake their work tougher for dropped to 70.7 percent and the and advised that "as long as we fits have protested for some time your shipmates. 'that doctors are boosting their volume of water passing through are aware of this situation there the Atchafalaya had increased to is no cause for clarm." fees to take the insurance money 29.3 percent. plus additional payments. · The monthly publication of the The Atchafalaya, which empties Worcester District ·Medical Society into the Gulf at Morgan City, is PN,e.tfff ef weter ••,.fall tM ..i. Mluls1IH1 ............... •H Ille 'A k....18y• rlYer H ..W +tie declared that some doctors are connected with the Mississippi by i.tlfllft' ' ' 01~ rlwn, w•lc• c..HCh tM twe now behaving mon~y-hungr'y. a ~hort stream known as the Old ;::;-Mlnh.i,,I t i 11,.. Where they formerly accepted a River. ~:a=a..MO'RGANZA :"' 11.0 ... C.ot . H~ :·..• basic fee from the patient, they fl.OOPWAY 1::: ::~ t:! 11.i ,., c..t , Want Control IHI 11.& Por C... IU ... C..t now take the same fee and the 1MI 16.1 ,.,. Ca.t ll.J P., Cnt 1to >1.1 ,., c..t 11.t , .. c... 1tu 11.1 ,., c .. t n .J ,., c ... insurance_ coverage. The r.e sult IS that the value of the insuranC-e is . . ,. . min~miZed or destr~yed. Panamanian Ships Gel Worse . Is The 01' Miss Leaving New Orleans? Quitting Sliip? Notilg llnion MD's Paper Says Docs Overcharge I •r :t: More . Mo~s, W.ork. To "elp Budget. . WASHINGTON - .More . than doubling Jn 12 years, one 'out of" eyery four working womell jn this country is a. mother of child un- a Ak••~• t = , . . of a· series · of budget reductions in a variety of health and education services. Money for research and .. treatment · of tuberculosis and venereal diseases has been sharpIy reduced, as well as funds for vocational training. . Since World War II there has b'een a steady reduction in hospital services for seamen. Ten ho~itals have been closed in recent years, including those at San Juan and Mobile. Further hospital closings, it is feared, will come perilously near to wrecking the entire marine hospital program. 50-50 End Seen; Crew Backs Law <Continued from page 5) testing the shipment of . US mill- . tary cargo on foreign-ftag vessels, said as fellows: · "We the undersigned inembers · of tlie US Wild Ranger· hereby submit a protest on the way US military cargo is being ·s hipped on foreign-flag ships. · ~·we and many other ships are sailing light . because of cargo bought and paid for by ·American taxpayers' money is being shipped on fOreigl)-ftag vessels in competition with private enterprise. "We feel that if this system is to continue there will be no American merchant marine as the vessels will be in idle · status throwing American seamen out of work. "We also feel that the membership should take action with the Maritime Trades Department . . • and combat the issue at hand." . The SIU has held from the beginning that to permit foreign-ftag vessels to carry more than 50 percent of Government cargoes would in effect be a direct subsidy for foreign-flag ships at the expense of the US maritime industry. The Union feels that a 50-50 division on such cargoes was fair enough in view of the fact that foreign-flag ships carry far more than half of non-Gove.l'nment cargoes entering and leaving the US, despite the fact-that the 1936 Merchant Marine Act set as its objective the carriage of 50 percent of 't. all cargoes on US ships. DC Strike Stops .Labor Newspapers WASHINGTON-Most of the international union papers published in the nation's capital failed to come out the week of May 18-22 because of a strike of the. AFL Columbia Typographical Union ·101 against 37 commercial printi'1g establishments. The 475 members of the Onion were strikiµg for a $0.19 · hourly im;re~se to' $2.80 and a 10 percent boost in night ·bonus rat~s ·.to 15 ·perc~nt, the sa'Il\e scale as· paid by the US qc>vernment Priptin~ Office. , Also included were ~:added vacation benefits. ~ The strike was �Pace .Ela'•-. • J .. . Lovelx.·Colleens,·s-.Cent Beer; The eri,erali:J ls/8 Has 'Them All Thit··~··~ SW asreementl' the' ftr.t··m~dt tA. cen; Public· Health Servlte hai the turiei a~oT . 'The . cloth was orig· Are you the type who would like a place wuh beautiful women, friendly people, good last word on a Seatarei:'• fitness inally manufactured t~• city of roast beef sandwiches for 8-cents, a large glass beei: for 3. cents,~ or a full niealfor 35 ceµts? for .duty? If• d~clalon of a com- de Nlme1 ii southern France, and If that sounds good to you, then· Dublin is just the city you're looltjng for. According to ::::s:~~si~=k r~:a=re:g.i:~; ~~;~Y widelf known by the Seafarer· Ed Lai:kin, Dublin .the Union, the Seafarer shall be · ;t:. ;\:. $ has ail of that and still more. trip through IrelaJ!d on his spring r11~ l>rices_are extrelJlely low, aid re-examined 'b y .' a .USPHS doctor, t c· ~ ·vacation, and reports that "the. the ·quallty of the goods t1n sale is whose decision ahaµ be blnding. "at eoons_don't ~ve l~y longer . tu'd . Ed , w h o .IS s ymg a o1eg place is wonderful." • . good."·· · · .• $ $ than anybody else? · The phrase "a Harlech in North W~le~ ' und~ . a . "There's no rationing," says. he, 1 ·Ed started his : coon's age," which f1 suppo·s ed to Ruskin la-J?or sc,holars,hip, took a "and there's plenty of everything_. trip through Il'.e· ' That· tndlanapolls, Indiana; la mean a long time, would seem ·t o --- - - - - - - land by -visiting considered the · largest inland cit hldlcate otherwise, bat raccouiili an Irish seaman in the world? The White · River, don't live any longer than foxes, he had ·:tn~wn on which the cliy 11 situated, Is opossums and many other animals not navigable. According to the of" si.µlilar· size. · before. The Irish friend lived in . 1950 census, ln'1•napoll• has • , t. t. t. Belfast, and poputation of 427,000 and is the after the visit, 2lrd largt?st city.in US. That the SIU Wei.fare Services Seafarers who :are lucky enough be in England these Ed~ decided to Larkla _ . t, $ t. -, Department · will assist any sead~ys ar_e havmg ~ gay time mingling with4'he niercy crowds range down . ~at people ·med to wear rings farer who is hospitalized to collect which are pouring into tlie island kingdom from all quarters through Southern Ireland. wi~h , amethyst stones to avoid get- his SIU ·vacation pay .right at his ;,I had heard a lot of stories ting drunk? The ancients believed beside? .All a man . needs ·a re .d.isof the globe to help celebrate about the Irlsh,hatred of the Eng- this. stone, of a violet-blue color,· charges showing at -leiist 90' days Victory-whom they've never even worke.il· on SIU ship·s th e c o m 1· n g coronat"ion of seen before." lish," says Ed, "but I thought that would _ keep th• wearer sober. ...... . · · Queen Elizabeth, reports Luis Even· the weather in ·England, was all long ago. To m)'.' surpt1se, Drinking cups were even· made of . t. o\;. o\;. A. Ramirez, a memli"er of the crew Ramirez reports, is doing its sh~re I found that the Irish still feel the amethyst to prevent the users ---;. , 11 same, and make no _bones about from getting drunk The word That -the te_n n horsepower' was of the Coe Victory (Victory Car- to make the pre-coronation season .hiding it. They issue _their .own from the Greek, .me~ns "not to b~ _actually determined originally from riers). Pe11ect in every·respect.' · · · passports ~rid ignore England as drunk,, experiments with horses? The ex- . "We of the Coe Victory," Ram"Every tree, every bit of garden much ~s possible, All through. the . periments were carried on with or open space," the Seafarer country, anti•British ballads are Ito oto ~ - strong draft horses by James Wat •t ...is sprmg • i ng t o new ·life i n sung, and the .·people _ate always · That the SW now has 16 halls more than a century ago. The unit irez writes the LOG from Liver- wries, pool, consider ourselves mighty the . niost glowing of colors, and talking about th~ British, to serve Seafarers in every major of ·electrical ·power called a watt lucky not olilY because we got 't o . thia is very unusual, since spring port? A "'Union hall · in every port was named after him: Engl;nd' in time to sliare in many . ~ often a . pretty dismal t.Ime in Stro~ hldivlduallsts assures each man proper repret t i . . England, and sometimes is ·not an "The country has a p.>pulation sentatlon, as well as the opporThat more snow fall~ lo Virginia of the pre-coronation festivities, awful lot different from the win- of four million, and there are four tunity to use comforta!lle, pleasbut also because we've been ' her~_. ter. But these days, everything million different political parties ant facilities for relaxation while than in the Arctic lowlands? Ac· tually, the Arctic is dry, and there a full nine days now, and of course you see looks good, almost like a there. Everybody has his own idea ashore. · is very little snow there. It even that's a lot longer time than the gallery of beautiful paint~gs, and about how the government should t. t t gets colder in Montana, .by as mqcli average tourist smells good, and everythmg you be run, and about the only thing can afford at to- taste. even tastes good, and for al- .that they agree upon is the attitude That the denim cloth used today as ten degrees, than it ever does day's prices." most anything you say-even the toward the British. · for overalls and work clothes was at the North Pole. W h a t i m.; smallest . chance remark-you get "While ,I was in Dublin there --=------------------------_;...pressed him in ·back a welcome smile and ready, was a big anti-British parade, and England the happy answer." it was led by a New York· judge In VWares, Too who was visiting Ireland for the m o s t, Ramirez says, is the way Nor, ·reports Ramirez, i~ all this spribg Jtomecoming holidays." . the air of coro- gaiety and air of festivity confined The .people themselves, accord. nation gaiety has to London, Liverpool, Manchester Not that they expected it, really, but crewmembers of the di _s p e 11 e d the and the other large English cities. ing to Ed, "are wondenul." They're Ramirez gloom w h i c h Even in the smallest villages and always ready to have a friendly Seatrain Louisiana were made mighty happy recently when h th i 1 f 1 g drink with a traveler, and they are - un~ over e s es or so on hamlets, and throughout the beau- all extremely friendly. The bars they were given a vote of commendation by the entire 1st afte1 the close of the war. tiful rural areas of Britain the air . . · Change Jn Attitude ' of gaiety prevails, and pre:cor~na- close at 10 PM, but if you can Battalion, 38th Infantry Regi--+: prove that you're more than thre~ for helping . to make life a litfte miles from home, you can join in ment, in Korea. "Anyone who has been in Eng- tion festivities are in full swing. The thanks were given for the easier fQr uii while / we are over land · during the past couple of "It seems," Ramirez writes, a sort of late party that usually years and has seen the somber at- "that for the first time since the takes place in the main room of SIU men's rJlpid response to an here," the lettei: concludes. "At appeal. by the GI~ for donations this time· w~ are . unable to repay titude of the people, living under last war ended, the Engllsll people the hotel. of writing paper and candles to you-for your killdn~ss, but we send rationing and suffering all sorts of are forgetting .all the sorrows and "At these parties, everybody be used· in the combat are~. our warmest thanks and everlast· inconveniences," Ramirez writes; deprivations of the past and are "We take this. opportunity;'' ing gratitude as a down payment.'' "would be astounded at the change concentrating on b'eing happy and contributes a little something to the entertainmept. Everybody tries . · • iri attitude that has taken place having themselves a good time. The Louisiana men read ol the to out-sing everybody else, and said a letter .received by the crewduring the last few months: Every"It ' certainly looks," ·Ramirez then . comes a round of fabulous members fr~m the battalion, "to Gis' plight in a newspaper · article where one looks, oile . sees spar- concludes, "as if all England is· . extend our smcere thanks and ap• ti t k ' · · ka Th . p~omp Y oo up the matter, un· tall tales, where one man after an- predatio f kling faces and smiling eyes. and facing a lucky year, and all of us other will ·get up and make up a• . n or ,Your 1>ac ge, . e der good and welfare, at ·their the Briti~h. who are usually so here on the Coe Victory count ourreal tall tale to tell the gathering," garrteiactleds yqud htavthei stient ared in next SIU.. shipboard meeting, and reserved, have even loosened selves as mighty lucky, too, that _ • · eman a s me, an we t d · 1 t i t Dublin, says Larkin, or _some· know the men will all . be very vo e unammous Y ,o a.ppropr a e enough . so that they actually smile we're here now to share these gay place in that area, would be a good happy to· receive them money from the shiP, s fund to pui:at pe9ple-such as we of the Coe times with the English people." . · chase ,the desired articles .and sen~ place for somebofy to pick out who is retiring on· a small, steady. "We a~e great}y indebted to you them t9_the fighting !ront. Wate~man income. "The prices are gl'eat," s~ys Larkin: "A good glass of beer costs -3 cents, while Jl good meal costs 35 cents. Large roast beef sandwiches cost 8 cents. Tbe same sort of costs hold true for just . / . . about everything, including rents and clothes." ·By. M:· .Dwy~r . " .. . : . · Larkin~ also m'e ntions that there ,J are many, many beautiful colleens Oh whe~e do you .,.<>qn{, ,my Testle$s· iove, · · · "" throughout the country. Who cares ' What Bhip took· '/IOU '0ut· Of my a1'ms,"'. .' . ; . . about 8-cent · roast beef sandAcroBB 10hat sea, Qn d di8tan~. leqi ~ wiches? Frince leverai' us m of ;::r *'' · ,-· · s :He_.· Ipin_· g .B·ri_tish- Is. Seafarer_ es·...· . k M F c· . a e _ . erry or _ _ 6ronahon M th'.e t'o Lou1·s· 1·ana's Men w1·n Than· ks For. c ·,·fts• To' Gls' In Korea a . J. B. Crewmembers Snug Htirb~r .o_f My·Heart \ t ~ ' · Sign N aine On ' LOf;Le~ters p~t~d .~th~ name I : i. OD ' It. ·;-• I I:..pt;, ;put'" )'Otar ,I • -~~.. ·., fk t• ;ti';\~~ .. ,·. · _ ' ' ; ~·,! , • ... _ .; • ~ .. : t • • • • •(, .. • • _. · • Oh .who ' Telling lfo:J .~hat you~-re well ~~ · f01', · ·. • 1, ·, 1 P1'omiBing- deep, not meanin~· to keep, . '«>;n' t~~ :~horet . _ Then 21.~u·f'~:· bone1 and i fie's, w/t.· For obvious reasons the LOG cannot 'print · any letter or other communications ient In by Seafarers unless the author aign1 ,.~• na~e. (rnslp~d, · anonymous letters . will only wind up ln the waste.;basket. If circumstances juStify, the LOG wllI withliold a. ilgnature o_n reqUe~i. : but· ·lf)•q~ w~t ~( .. new love ·-~c;cuml>, fo you.,. cha~.s? do ·yoo , ho,ld, ·my nstleas IOve, , D~es ' s~e �.' s~ ~,. i lVE'.-Jl'S ' L O·c :-I ' \ - . The Koreans, As Seen ay· A. Seafarer '"'"'"n_______ . BJ/ SEAFARERS LOG Photo Edttor .' ~olor filters are an aip trans~ating v.arious colors ~nto Qie proper · sbades of gray. To put it another way, black and white {Um repr~ due.es colors in various tones of gray, but they;r't not. always the shade tJ:ie eye expects them to be. This is job number one for filter~to correct the light -so that colors ·will be reco.rded at the ·brightness l~vel seen by .the eye. . . . . Sometimes we want colors to stand out even more .strongly than they do to the eye, want them to· be much brighter or much darker; want to push them to the point of distortion; This is job number two for filters. By adding this conirast, you :ciramatize. . · · Let's take a look-at light and color. . Coror comes, for the most part, from .light, and objects are dependent upon . ligl:i~ for their color. If you doubt this, take scitnething colorful intO a dark room. It .immediately loses all of its color. Another example is the ·rainbow. When - .J,fght passes through raindrops it is· broken down into all colors of ihe spectrum-red, orange, green, blue and violet. Or pass a beam of white light through ~ prism; the resulting visible spectrum has all th·e resulting colors of the rainbow. Absorb and Reflect Light _ , ,. ·we are able to distinguish color in objeCts illuminated by wbite light b~cause such· objects absorb .•some of the rays and reflect others. For instance, if an apple looks red, that is because_it reflects red rays and absorbs all o·thers. Scientists have simplified the spectrum for practical purposes by reducing it to three primary colors-red, green and blue-violet '6ipectral yellow being a mixture of red and green light). Get hold of a white card and a red. filter and try this experiment If we look at the card through the filter, we see only red; The filter ii;ansmits only the red rays from the white light striking the card. Put a: smudge of blue and one of gre.e n on the card and look through the red filter; the smudges appear to be dark gray or ev~n black. Thus the red filter not only allows red rays to pass through it, but it absorbs (or refuses to pass) ra:Vs of other colors. All other filters act in the same manner-they transmit rays of, their own color and absorb their complements. Let's move- to color serlsitivity in film·: Color-blind film is sensitive only to blue and to ultra-violet; ort,hochromatic film is sensitive to blue a~d to green. Panchromatic emulsions are sensitive to blue. green and t,o red-all the primary colors. It begins to look as though all film is over-sensitive to blue- and what we need is a filter that alJows Gther colors (green and red) to get to the film unhampered, and that at the same time absorbs some of the over-abundant blue. That filter Js the yellow, which ·absorbs blue and passes red and green. A yeIJow filter, thep, is termed a normal-corredion filter, since it has the ability • to control the blue sensitivity of the film. Follow this simple general rule' for use of filte1·s: In . general the color of the filter used is the same color as that part of the subject wlilich is to appear lightesf Jn the print. If red is to be printed in light tones, use a red filter; for greeq to ·be printed-light, use a green filter. The amount of correction or distortion is up to you. A green filter will darkf n a blue s~y slightly, ·a yellow filter will darken it more, ·. - red filter will make a blue sky almost black. By the same token it is useless to use a filter on a sky that is gray or overcast; there just isn't ~JlY blue there to darken;---......,,~--------------------------------------Since the filt~r holds back soµie of the light reaching the film, it stands to reason that the exposure must be increased when a filter I jg used: The more liglit that the filter holds back the ·gi:ealer lhe I . , -· Jncrease ·in exposure is. necessary. The multiple used to denote the r- , ,. y. additional exposure. is called the filter factor. For instance, if a medium l'ellow filter has a factor 9f two, this means that the exposure has to be doubled; if a red filter has a factor of .four, the exposure has to be quadrupled, etc. · · ·/ SIU men :.are · use·d t o st orms a t sea, b u t th e one th a t recen - tl y roe ke d t h e H o·1)rstar • . (lnter. t th Filters are won d erf u1 t ool s th at can h el p you ge t JUS e precise . · I) - t.~ fi h h d ·b · tone i~ a print that you desire . . Use· them intelligently and as often as . contmenta was tui:: , rst t ey ever saw t at was starte y a wrinkled sausage, accordmg necessary;\ they cari turn an ordinary .scene into a masterpiece. · to Bob, Sch~ager, ship S delegate. . ·rn . • Ie d Sausage Capt . . I IA/r,·nk wr a In s re Mak'e·.. Storm Bio w· On Getting.Together In Japan e Hof. star "This is one of the funniest incidents that has happened to as the Holystar men are now call- score," Bob writes, "although the 'us so far this trip," Bob reports ing it, may have upset the temper chief mate has been trying to find . to the LOG,. "and it shows that at of the captain, and perhaps ' his least, when the Master pulls some- digestion also, .but it had no adthing, it is original. . verse effects on the crew. On the "One day la&t week," Bob writes, · contrary, everyone got a good "we had some Polish sausage for laugh out of it, ·and some crewsupper. And as luck- would have members were even il!Sl>ired to reit, th.e captain was served a sau- cord the incident in poems and sage that w~s . slightly wrinkled. cartoo~s· which gave their fellow As is his way he promptly cussed crewmembers many a chuckle. · "The mates are silent on this out.. the saldon mess and then went down .and . raised the roof with the 'cooks. The sa loon· mess is now serving .tbe crew, and was also 'refused 'his five dollar draw the next ....day-all . because .of a wrinkled sausage." At any rate, Bob reports, the "Case o_~ the · W,~.inkled. $~usage,~· llav·e ¥oiir Bating Listed·in Booh Bosuns ~d stewards receiv· Ing .the· new me'inbe1·sJJ.lp - ~ook . now tieing issued by the Qnio~ ' ' are cautione<) ,to m a' k e sure out who's responsiple. Well, let him keeP-on trying." Just so the incident will not be repeated, however, the ·crewmembers have one suggestion. Why ' not, they inquire, appropriate money from. the - ship's r'und to . pur chase a hand pump so that in. . tlie future the captain's sausage f ·,, will . be properly inflated? �)\I ' ' '1 . 8V ; t. \ .~ • S~ - MarUn - Tfiere was 11.C~ely IDG~~D a , ball timtni OD hard-hit ,,,,. _ ripple in the baseball world' re- drives was ear-p,etfectlon. Japan, from all -we've heard, is one foreign country where they really 1'0 in fot Ameri- cently when Dom DiMaHlo, _last . Certainly in,.. later years, whea can baseball ii) a big_ way, but the little men from th,,e Orient,: it seems._ ~·.still. learn a active member .o f · a. famous · IJase- ·Joe slowed down because •f in· · ' 1 · b · b .b all family,. a~noultced. he was jurlets Dom as easll1 hl1 superior . lot about our nationa pastime, and . one lesson was given them r~cently Y .crewme~ ~rs quitting the -game... Tile youniest as a cen~rfield"et: Only . Terrr . of the SIU-manned Steel Sur-+ . •' ! of the DiMaggio brothera pulled Moore amoji~recent outtielden, veyor (Isthmian). only reason the ::Americans had aky, and that was- the knowledge out of baseball -when the BOiton 'Tanks -as 111~ equal. Doin alwaJ• A couple of weeks ago,~ ac- beaten'them, they insisted, was be- that-once ·the 1hip :arilved back in Red Sox re1egatett him'.t.o bench managed to look especially'• aood cording to ship delegate P~rcy J. cause the game _had been played New Orleans, eacli man :would wllrmer- from the start- of the .agahist - the1 Yankees. · He took , • enough hits~way from Brother Joe Libby -and deck delegate A~am with a regµlation American base- .probably go his s~arate ' way, · . ._ season. Hauke, the ship pulled ieto Cal- ball, while they w~re usetl to theiP "It'.s too .bad.___ too," write Libby :Pom's retirement puts an enjl to to ' lower h'. s battin1 average·· a . . cutta, and while there crewmem- O\Vn version, which is smaller and and Hauke, "becaqse it's seldom the ,story of the three DiMargios, couple of n tche$. bei·s got to talk· made of rubber. you can -1et a ·baseball team to- Joe, Dominick and Vince. There sucdessftd ·'Whfffer . int to . the crew . Jtetermined to -leave no shadow gether on these ships, and espe-· have been many IPGd and not-so;\l'ince; ~Je .least-known, a~d ot" a · Japanese .· of .a doubt as ·to their superiority, cialq a topnotch · one such as we good brother teams ·tn the majors, least-Celebrated of the· DiMaggios ship and learned the steel Surveyor men agreed to had ... ' · of whom the Wanen of Pi!tsburgh had ,everyth~'ng.. He was aii excepst.lck out. ·But the ·DiMaggios were tional · field r wtih a · very good they had a basea second game, to be. played with· l- ball team c.alled the Japanese ball. This game, howr:~qkil~ei. not only i_n num.J>ers · but arm, and pr bably hit ·a l~nger ~all the '°Iaru Tigers. ever, had to be called because of Old@ Phete'tl than .Joe. Unfortuµately he had one T h i s aggregarain -at the-end· of the second · iqp"117' .,,,.. II • ,1nuh ·Better Centertlelder · little ftaw-±_J,ie missed the ball log, with· the---score 1-1, and could n ante~ ~f the three of course, Joe was ino;r,e often. ~an he hit it. So while tlon, the Japannot be continued later as the Steel The LOG is interested in col· the best all-around.- But it's ve't'Y Joe"walked fff with many of base.. ese loudly inti· mated, was comMeNell•.l'e Surveyor left port. l~cting ind· printing pheto· easy to .argue that Dom was his su- ball!s top honors, Vince entered pletely hep to · "But we feel sure we would have .graphs showing what seagoing perior as a fielder. The younger the record book wrong end to. ·H• lllte lo the · old days. All DiMaggio didn't pack the beef of ran one-two 1ln .the all-time strike· . the American game and could ld top taken them again.".write Libby and - .was · any team the SIU <men cou Pr<r Hauke, "because. for bunch 0 - .fOU oldtimers who have any his older brother. He wasn'l any- out derby for both- leagues, with ' duce. guys wbo. had never played tQ~Id mementos, photographs of where near the long ball hitter of 138 whiffs at Boston in 19~l'8 . •nd The Steel Surveyor m~n had .gether before, and had never even . shipboard life, »t ct urea of either Joe or Vince. . But when it 126 at Pittstiurgh In 1943: Nobody . never had a baseball team. Yet the had any practice before the game, ship1 or anything that· would came to playing centerfield 'be else. even . came close: show how seamen· lived, ate didn't have to yieid second place The 4rony of the whdle DiMaHlo Jap anese challenge could not go the boys sure played heads up st0ry is that Dom and Joe could unanswered, and s.o ' the crew was baseball. Sitting out there, watchand · worked tn the days gone to anyone. rapidly canvassed, a team -named trig them, you'd almost think you by, send them in to the. LOG. There have been few center- have been playing on the sarrle Whether they. bt!' ste~ or sail, fielders at any stage of the game team, but the Yankees passed Dom · t he "Surveyor Stars" was assem- were back in Ebbets Field looking around ' the turn. of the . cen· who could· cover as much by, The sia~t of those two In the b led, and on it imnny afternoon, on at the Dodgers." ---- · - .- - ground · -a makeshift diamond in a city in tu.cy, during the first world or field tl)eir position as deftly as outfi.e ld alongside each other would India, the SIU inen sailed forth to At any ·rate, it was a happy crew war and as late as ~ 1938, the Dominick did·. Although he seemed have been something. -But~ judging LOG is interested in them all. small arid thin, had the long, how the Yankees did witllout Dom, uphold the honor of their country that 1eft Calcutta, 6ound for Colombo, in Ceylon, with only one We'll take care of ·them and loping stride of all the DtMaggios. maybe it,'s just as well for baseball with the following lineup: · · Johnny McNellage, pitcher; H. cloud to mar the blueness of the return ..vour souvenirs ·tO'· you. His ability to get a jump on the that he wou~d up in Boston. Plunkett, catcher; Hauke, first; Sparks, second; G. Caruso; third; J. Barry, ..shortstop; L. .Guido, left field; . A. Cecil, center field; J. -Ch an nett i, right field, and ¥ ··'· H. Larson, manNAi _ager. And the anLibby swer was not long in forthcoming. Very early ·in the game, the Stars forged· into the lead, and then, with McNellage striking out 12 men, and his .teammates backing him up in fille style, went on to take the contest by a score of 11-3. Japanese -..unc:_onvinced The defeated Japinese, however, remained unconvinced. The and . ..-- .,,-.,,,.,... a he ' . Seafarer Sam· Sa~• -I .ALLERGIC TO LONG TRIPS~ •. ·u F.'l'OU·TAKE.A.JOB°'1ASJ-tlP'c;o- 'lli ~A tt»tJ(ij lfNlL oN ndE Sl-lvntl= ~. ' .R~~IYA Sf'AY WITff l;li:R..L/NTIL. ~~ Q:>,\ff$ :{;·;· ·S~ 1b THE stA-res. QUl'Tt"ING suip j,l <~,_:~ ~ •. • "' • /'- ~ I ·~- lt:! ~ ~~·~N PQP:lt>E~PJVi:s 'YouA "P6THER SEAFl\Rf;~ OFA Cb~ :-·~ ~; ~ ~ ~f!;~MT•"~ OF 1"¥.-r:R•P. -. .6 ,, r,.,. . • , .., • _, '.:· ·:_. -·, ,.,,.? I ·,,,... : ~;(.t'i! . '~ '·. 1"fi ·~ ~ t ·.~ -·J.;~ ~/i-~ ......... · .,.,. ~1 I • �,. ·• II••··••· F.ar Eiut ll1Jrd On Members To the Editor: ��. ·· ~~~~thle~s ·1.eg~nd bf :Th~· Sea: .' • '· .- Of all the myths .and. legends that surr~und the sea, the one ~that has·always held.the 'greatest fascination for seamen ·and landlubbers alike is un· dcmbtedly the legend of the mermaid. . . Just how the mermaid legend originated is impossible to say. It seems to have existed .ever since men forsook the safety of the shore, and its roots. are burled in an· tiquity. But among the earliest written references ·to the subject are those found in Greek m~ology., in th~ fables of Nereus, the old Greek sea god who had the power of prophecy and tb~ability to change his shape at wm. Nereus and· his wife, Doris, according to the fablea, had 50 daughters called the Nereids: These !50 sisters-Of whom the. most famous were Thetis, Galafea and Amphl· \ trite, who married Nepiune;-were·nymphs of great beauty who lived in Nereus' palace in the depths of the Mediter· ranelip, in: a coral grotto richly furnished and decorated in gold and sllvei'. · Disported In Waves , At times, in.Greek literature, the Nereids appeared fully clothe.d. At other· times they appeared nude. Invaiiably, however, · they were .shown disporting tlieniselves on the waves along with other sea. creatures, tiding on the backs . of dolphin~ ·or seated hi chariots drawn by Trltona, the trumpeters of the sea. · ~ · . But howE,!ver the Nereids appeared, they ~way1 bad one . trait in cilmmon. Like their father, Nereus, who was generally depicted as . a kinlfly old man, they had 1reat fri~dship for humans, and were always ready to help · : mariners in distress. In this respect the Nereids were much different from other legendary ladies of the sea, .such as the Sirena ind the Lorelei.· · .~ , · The Sirens, for instance, were Gre~k sea nymph_!, sometimes pictured as birds with the heads ..of women, who lived on an .fsland off the Greek coast and sang 10· 1Weetly that all seamen who heard them drew· near and were shipwrecked on the rocks. In the story ot Odysseut,. he saved hitnself and his 'e,rew only- by stopping up the ears of his men and then tyin·g himself to the mast. Lorelei Lured Sailors The Lorelei, made fatpous iµ · a. poem by Heinrich 'llehle, ,, was a German fairy. who lived on ·a high cliff op the right bank of~ the Rhine, Qlidway between Coblenz· and 81.Dge'ii, where tile . river forms a dangerous narrows. Like the Sirens, she -lured sailors to their 4e~tq · with her aweet singing. • The ~ereids, on tJie other h.artd, often acted. as pilots .. the ,counicy and the culture of the people. Among the iri guiding seamen through dangerous straits. Wbe~; for Chinese and Japanese, ·for !nst~nce, the thousand-armed inst@nce., a treacherous pilot had run Vasco da· .G,ama's ·~·eoddess, Kwan Yon, was often ·repr"5ented as a mermaid, ship aground, it was three Nerei~-Nerlne; Doto and But all the l:egen.ds w~ete · basically similar; and in time Nyse-who lifted the v:essel up and·"tumed it around. there evolved the standardized version of a mermaid as From Greece, the fables of the Nereids, altered. as they a creature with the body of a \voman, from the waist were ~asse~ along by word· of mouth, and trom generation · up, and the tail of ~ fislJ.; to generati~n, spread' throughout the worfd, until the ·These · mermaids; as baa t>een their ances~ors, the Iegen.d ary . ladies )Vere · known to Hindus, Mongoll~s. Nereids,~ were ·very friendly· tOward humans; and-: in· fact Vikings, and eyen the Indians o! North; Central and South the folklore of the various countries is filled with stories America. · . ~ . . of mef.maid~ marrying .. mortal men, and of their male The versions, of cour:se, var.i ed in deta~l ·according to .counterparts-mermen-marrying mortal women. There are also accounts of merchildren, or marmachler, as they · are sometimes called. ' HeStarted It -Alt Generally th~ mermaid was represented as beautiful -hall-woman with exceptionally-fine hair which she combed .. with a golden comb ·and' studjed· in a gold~n mirror, and this ·coµcept · was~ retained -by American · seam~n who incorp(>rated it in a chantey which went, in' part, as follows: (I • -, .;. On Fnday morning we set sail, _ . And our ship not far from ?and, · When there we' saw a pretty :maid. With a comb and gtass in her Ji.an.cl, Lovely movie star Ann Blythe, at left, makes a 1etching mermaid as she-appears in co_stume for a· motion picture. The 1treamlined. bu1t more mC)dest Hollywood'lnodel, as can be seen, is quite different from the early version, shown in the old woodcut above, of a heftier and less -inhibited lass. · black: in her going down they saw her tayle, which was like the tayle of a porposse; ' and speckled like a niacrell •• • " A few years later, ia 1614, the famous - Captain John Smith .also saw a mermaid-or thought he saw oneswimming around near his ship off the West Indies. Her eyes, Captain Smith reported, were · too round, her finely shaped nose too short and her ~·ell-formed ears too long, but n-ev~rtheless she was J.\n attractive woman and he was fast becoming smitten with her when she suddenly turqed over, revealing the tail of a fish. As -time went on, and as sclence advanced and man etnerged from the realm of superstition, the -legend 'of the mermaid became mor~ and more discredited. Yet the persistence with ·which such legends cling to life, even ~. here in America where it was never widely accepted even by seamen, is shown by . the fact that as late as 1881 the Americ}an public was stirred by a report that a mermaid had been captured in Aspinwall Bay and brought to New Orleans. . , "This wonder of the deep," the report said, "ls in a fine state of preservation. The head and body of a woman are veey plainly and distinctly marked. The features of Brav-e boys, · the face, eyes, nose, teeth, a1,ns, breasts and hair are . . . , ·,.. Witli a comQ ,and glass in her hahd, · those of a human being. The hair on its head is of a llilJ••·.·~ -The· legend of the mermaid, as it spread through the· pa.le, silky blonde, several inches in length. The arms . ~ : wor1\j,., ~I}aturally ,became a bone of contention between terminate in claws resembling an eagle's talons, instead ~· :·:{·'those,::,;vlfo regarded it a~ fact and those· ·who reg_arded of fingers with nails. From the waist up, the resemblance ... . " ',i~ ' ¥ rfa~le, and seall\en bold . epough to . assert 'they had to a woman is perfect, and from the wafst dowri the bddy . actualIY: seen one 'pf the fabulous creatures were often -is exactly the same as the ordinary mul~et· of our waters, '_',_, ).>'~~~d as' liars _or idiots . 01( bot~. ~ with its scales, fins and tail perfect. Many old fishermen ~- , . "' . ,_,_,..... . • , Reportecl By. HuClson and' amateur ·anglers who have seen it pronounce it unlike ~:· :, ,':J!. :Qe~i>{~-e this ridiCµle, · hQwever;, repQ~ .ot merm~ids kept any fish tl~ey have eyer seen.. Scientists and savants al•ke ': ,' -eropp"fug: UJ!. and Henry ·Hudson,_for instance, once re- are 'all at sea' _respecting it; and say that if the -mermaid .,:.1, - ~rt~~:~at _on ' tl:ie ~orning .of. June 15, 1608, two ' of his . be indeed a fabulous creature, they cannot _classify this ,. ·,. Jben::--Thoinas. Hilles and Robert Rayner-saw a mermaid - ~trange copier from the :·.blµe w~ters." ·' " ._ .r~ ~ ·.(!.-" ·. .: ! ;· · close to theJr ·ship's··side. · · "' · ·'. · · . . . · !~<,. ~ully :accepted explana~ion o'f the mermaid's sudden ~-;t_, 7 :.1' ,t11 (,~· • ·.,·Ju- "Ht- • .,,1:,,~· ~ 1 .' .· ,-, '_ .:.~ ) . , , j. · ''troP.,ii .t~e,:n:a.vilf upward,/'· lr~~o~ .~roie -in his joi.µn~•. . appe4rance in Asn_inwall Bay was ever given, but ~e mos.t ~( '1 - ' , • 1 ... '4;b!:Ve Is ~Ul"•~e·· old el( ~1ea · pdf who sired· ·<t ·~er baciah an:d ' bre11stes 4were"like 'a-wom~ttrs -as.,.tj\ey:, say :logical expl~ation .seems to be that it was· another boaa 1 1 · 'J· , •• ··-Pf -.''~· :r;'~-· ~ ~t ~~- '•i>.-;'.. : ~tj:ia~ ,;lj~;·.~e~\·bp~~~.:~~, .o~~f (~s~ ·'<))~~ s.~ .~,veiJ·. · i>,eryetra\~ bf ~t rr(il:s_t~i:~owmJm• ~.~;·: Barn~~ w~o '' '· ·(·;: · ~ '· · · · · · ind~, ·fof· ·;o®,lo~ .~~·wu<ij~ll· allv~ &A~-,. ~c~ive · at tJlati time.h,.- -, -~·-··1'1:1 . ,-~,,'lo a was - , u ·;_t ·. . .,... - J I .~ • - i; ~ ~, L,• .1J· :14"!~t~ .. .!'.~~·t ,'(!'/ ·.... . •.. ,•" . i' ~Jrti· ' •~· ~ "· ., . \ ~;.. ' ...~ ' ,1: ·'~ ' \". >:J: 'i. �•• NEVA WEST CBtoOmtleld), Aorll 4Ch•lrm•n, I. P. Lenud; Secretuy, B. _R. Lynn. Repair lilt for the last trip was checked. :(lem1 not t.ken care of Will be put on the next repair list. Letter concern'lng the chief engineer turned over to 't he port captain, Union agent and patrolman in Galveston. Michael J. Pugaczewski was elected ship's delegate. Steward and chief cooJt""were asked to inventory stores, 80 tltat we can see if this company ls storing ships in accordance with the Union contract. Delegates will see the captain about hav~g to climb around deck cargo in order to dump garbage back aft. Ca2taln will be asked about building. a catwalk over deck cargo so oilers and messmen can get· back there. no hot water in Djakarta. Repairs will be made during the trll(I where possible; repair 'lists should be turned over · to deleaates. ·Discussion was held on get· ting more prime ribs of beef. La.unch should be ldenWled by company house ftag. ' April ~7-Chlrman, Co Tesko1 Secretary, N. Plummer. Ship's delegate saw the captain about getting US money in draws as per agreement, and was 'tbld the ship had no cash aboard. This Jrlat· ter will be bruught up at the payo«. All steward department supplies · should be cltecked befCSre the ship reaches "the West, Coast and faulty stores will be .t..eJected and · replaced before the ship sails for· elgn. Many beefs against the steward "de· partment were made. Crew . voted to have a cold supper once a week. llet Ne.., Boohs Tlarough_Agenta Seafarers who applied for new membership books in New ,York but -are now sailing from obtports don't have to c.ome to this city to get their new books. U the men involved will write to headquarters arid tell the Union- wbich port they are sailing out of, the Union will· forward the book in care ·of the port agent. Under no clrcumstance1 however, will the books be sent through the malla fO anr private addressea. steward ' S. not- t~ comROtent. itecom. mendation 1'as made that ship's dele&ate contact the Union to obtain the touchest p_o11lble patrolman to '.•tralshteG. out the steward and Instruct him ·ill' full con· cernlnt 1teward'1 duties and obUCatlon1. Union wm:..be notUled ihe captain turns down the steward'• food requlllltlon. Bad eggs, weeveled crackers and stale cook· ie1 are to be thrown overboard. Except for a few decks, no painting has been done. Poor aanita~ work will be brought up at the payoff. a .,. ·mented on their ireaeral conduct duriDC the voyace. Repair list wa_a read. Suc&estlon was made that more fro.en food be obtainedr instead of buylnJ frelh store• 1rL foreign port1. Mora potatoe1 shoulcl b• purchased, instead of uslns cann'ed. potatoes. Patrolman will be asked to check the slopchet t. Captain will be con· tacted on clariftcatlon of US draws tn forel&D ports. MA• <lull>, Aitrll U-Ch•lrman, M, Jones; lecret•ry, E. Hot••· There i• 168.77 In the 1hlp'1 fund •. Shlp'a delegate OREECI VICTORY <South - Atl•ntlc>. will see the patfolman about awning,• . J•nuary 22-Chalrman, Willl•m Janisch; Crew save • the Steward department a Secretary, Amos Baum. Hank Donbrow- vote of thanks. 'skl was. elected 1b.Qp'1 deleirate. He wlll see the chief en&ineer about ftxln& the all!A1'1tlCI <Buli>, Aprll It-Chairman, old waahJn& machine. Engine departGrell; Secretary,· Leroy Johnson. ment wa'1 asked not to sit at table talk· Charles ALCOA PATRIOT (Alco•}, April 23man left ahlp because of the , death ins after mealt, aince there la a seatln& One Chalrm•n, Robert Schw•rtz; Secret•ry, ~· YORKMAR <.Calmar>,' Al!r!! ~~hair· of hi! mother. · ilivrl.iii•· w. Tr•wick. . One man m1S1ed ship 1ll man, Carl Ii. Gibbs; Secretary, Curt Bor· M•Y 10-Ch•lrman, Freddy Loria; lee· New Orleans. Report will be turned over m•n. ..Curt Borman was elected sllip'1 March 14-Ch•lrman, H•nk Donbrow· r'et.,y, Orldlo Rivera. Captain will be to the Union on >arrival. Discussion was delegate by acclamation. A vote; of skl1 Secretary, Amos ••urn.._ There is asked about installlnl a ndlo for the held on cold supper in Port Satur4ay and thanks went to the cooks. Motio11 . '+as considerable disputed overtime~ Thete crew. Boarding patrolman will straight• Sunday in Mobile. Men will donate ex- passed - to contact the agent in Long was a complalnt about the crew ·pantry en out the matter of Jlsulns passes. tra change to the ship's fund at t~e pay. Beach, Cal., about installation of .new belns left dirty every morning ..I.Ince the off. Discussion wa1 held on the night rotating fans where needed. Chief cook ship leC Chlcaso. Everyone asreed to FR'.NCES (Bull;:-;; 12-Chalrm•n, .I. lunch and keeping the messhall clean. will not move 'tnto designated quarters cooperafe in ~eeplns it clean. L. O'Rourke; Sacretery, &,arry O'Connell. Vote of thanks went to the steward for (deck engineer•s workshop). Exhaust f•n "Aprll 21-Chalrman, not lfsted; Secre- Curtains were put up in the messrooma - a job ~ell done. in the galley should have grease removed. tary, Amos Baum. Letter was received has been no cool!eratlon on reFoc'sle doors and messhall chairs.. should bosU}l to to assist chief pumpman in the from 'Bl'other Daniel Boyce stating that there pairs. Crew wants to ftna out.about set· SOUTHWIND .!South Atlantlc), April ·s be scraped and varnished. Benches should pwnproom bilges will be referred to the h1I injured ' hind wu- better ·and that he tin& milk In San Juan, Puerto _Rico. -Chalrm•n, E. 'If. Sims; Secretary, L. E. be built for the foc'sles if there is patrolman. Patrolman ~wru also be asked waa on hJa way back to the States; he Hurls. Motion was made to request in· enough lumber. Crewmembers· were cau- to · aetUe the dispute on transportation also reported . tlaat Broth'er Jacklel , was LOGAN$ PORT (Cities Service), ~y 7 nersprlng mattresses for the crew. . Re- tioned to be on hand one hour befol'e due. oiler from Galveston to Dear Parlt. In the hospital. Second electrician wae pair list will be made up at the last port posted sailing time, because if one mem· S5.00 was paid previously; the captain left in Japan. Susse1tlon waa made that -Ch•lrm•n, R. a. Jones; hcretary, I. P. V.oltz. · ·One man iniued ahJp "in Pauls· ber is late, delayed sailing ovettlme for olfered the oiler '3.28. One member'• ham be put out for ·nlsht lunch . . Everyof call and malled to the SIU hall and cear was d\maged as the portholes were one waa asked to leave rooms clean at boro. NJ. Edward P. Voltz was unanl· to the company. Discullion wa1 held on the rest of the crew will be cancelled. mously elected lhlp's dele.ate. Vote of left open while the ganc was washing the payoff and not to 9crape lfl'ease oft' general routine busineu and ireneral down the ahlp. The mate wai·very sar· their shoe1 inside the ship. -Linen should thanks went to the ateward department care of the wasmng machine. castle to th•" man when he complaln11d. be turned in. . Complaint was made that for a job well done. Thue ls 110;93 .in • Patrolman will be told of this incident. the deck department sot preference in the 1hlp'a fund. liVEL YN (Bum, April II-Ch.airman. the distribution qf ·cob. . . • Fr•nk KHl•n; • Secret•ry, I. c. Dacey; AFOUNDRIA (W•t•rmH), ~y 17- . SU'ZANNI <Bull>, May 5-eh•lrm•n M. Ship's dog will be taken to the veteri· Chairman, D. · Y. Manni Secretary, aolt H. Cruz; l•ctatary, L. Vl10. Repair• were nary, and this will be paid for out of the Shepitard. Dr~ water ls now Sood. disc~ed and put on the list. ehlp's fund. Missing man's clothes will Minor beefs have been lll:aight;ened out. be sent to the Union hall in New York; SALIM- MARITIMI (Cities - Service). Ice In the machine hos a very bad taste. this wlll ·be ' paid for out of the ship's April 26-Ch•lrman, James H. Parker; INES <Bum, Ma; 2-Chalrman, ·not : Chief engineer be as!red about this. fund. This man mi~d shi1> in Port Sul· Secretary, A. Rummel. MacDonald was listed; Secretary, R. Jopskl. So far flve y,ote of thinks went to the ateward dephur. Repair list will be turned in he- elected ship's delegate. Repair list will SIU ships have been notified ~hat fresh ' partment for irood food well prepared. fore arrival in Baltimore. Vote of thanks be given to all_department heads. Screens mllk is available in Puerto Rico, Sugand &ood 91!rvlce to the crew. went. to Hie steward aepii'tmeiit. Slilp's are needed for ports. gestloii ' WH miili _tq __iiiit_ oiit mqi'~ IUJh! ii.i.iiiT,i,it frr!ti>nl, .i,pr!J H-C"~''" delegate wlll see about getting a new lunch. A vote of thanks went to tile man, Anthony Ferraru Secret.,y,, Lew library while in port. Cups should be reSTHL ICllNTllT Usthml•nl: Ap;H t CALMAR (C•lmar), April 12-Ch•lr· night cook and baker for.rthe extra bak- Meyers. Men ·were told to atop runnln& .....Ch•lrman, Morton Trehern; Secretar,y, turned to the pantry. m•n, Wiiiiam Ekins; Secretary, Marold ing. Messman 1hould be elven ~ ~and· topside and quit back-1tabbln&, but go to Merkel. Ship's delesate w)ll ask the pa' Scoflefd. Coffee cups should be returned In keeping the me11hall clean In the eve- department deleiratea with l>eers. Stew· STEEL ' woRKER (lsthml•n),- March 14 to the messhall. Launary should be left nin&. Voluntary contributions wlll be ard atated that baker wlll work 2:00 Afll trolman about irettlng a &alleyman (or -C:hslrman, Jim Shipley; Secretary, B. clean. Repair list should be made up by collected at ti,e payoff for the luber· to 10:00 AM as per asreement. He• said the steward department. Brother Hunt ,, the baker was buylns work!~ sear and asked / for a S2.00 donation. from each S•m CH. MeSll quarters should be lrept each department. Washing machine will culosis hospital in New Mexico. man to buy a radio at the payolr. Brother clean at all times; deck watcb should be repaired and ~eek will b~ painted. runnina' other de~rtment1 and runnlnir Stern was elected 1lUp'1 treaaurer: there dean on<> night watches. All ahould coAFOUNDRIA <W•terman), April 21- to the capt.in with beefs. Also, he pol la a S55 balance in the fund. operate. Door locks should · be fixed. TROJAN SEAMAN . <Troy), April 12- Chalrman, Ken Beckerlch; Secretary, Bob special paltry in the aaloon while the crew Ship's fund ~ill be used for the library. Shsppard. Washing machine and ve&e· had cookies. Ile · was warned to change Hot water is rusty. Reefer, tanks and Ch•lrman, Allen Burke; Secretary, P. I . table box have been repaired. ..:Vote of his waya and atart llvinir . up to the conIUlANNli <•um, April 1=Cl!slrmsn, piping need repairs. Slopchest, ls very Fentress. Carl Carlsen was elected ship's thanks went to the baker for his pastries tract. Old waahln& machine should be M. Cru11 Secretary, A. Lavole. Special delegate by acclamation; he will take the poorly supplied. meeting waa called on checklns the food repair list to the captain, and aee what and cake at colfeetime. Messman and used for workins- sear and new one for In the ice boxee. and take up matter can be done at sea. Vote of thanks went pantryman were - thanked. If po11lble, clean sear. with the patrolman ·if any food ia bad. frozen vegetables wlll be procured from •ENTS FORT (Cities Service), April 21 to the steward department for a Job well OATliWAY CITY <Waterman), Aprll .12 -Chairman, Dennis H. Gibson; Secretary, dorle so far on the voyage. port steward. Discussion waa held on STEEL CHEM1ST (lsthmlut), M.,ch 1t -Chalrman,Rex Coote; · Secretuy, o . .Painting the foc•sfes and gettln& inner- -C:halrm•n1 M. KHffer; Secretary, A. W. H. F. Smith. New hair cltpperl"'and razor Thobs. Motion waa paued to prefer spring mattr~es. Showers and heads are S•d•nwater. Ship's delegate contacted ·were bought from the ship's fund. Pa· ROBIN TUXFORD (Seas Shipping), being 'left dlrfy; cigar butts are left on acaln1t the next man who washe1 trolman will -be contacted about a new the captain, who · said · there 11 no ·prov!· charces his teeth in the water fountain. All re· washing machine. Delegates will aee the . March 23-Chalrm•n, H. F. Jaynes; Sec· deck. sion by the company to makl! cash ad- pairs should be made before the next. retary, Wiiiiam Nest•. Repair lilt and · ateward about the mill( quota being vances in . US money. J. Fltzirerald left Dlacuuion was held on repalra. brought aboard. Enaine quarters should overtime sheets were turned · in. MisconANGILINA <Bull>, Aprll It-Chairman, the ship in Slam for medical treatment. sign-on. April U-Ch1lrman, Don Hall; leer•• be painted. Beefs of me!lsman wUl be duct of two members will ·be- turned over Vincent C::uprlano; Secratuy, S. lacobar. Saloon p.antryman ntlaled the ship; cap· brought to the delegate's attention. All to the patrolman, as a result of the spe- Pantryman waa asked ( to make aalad t.ln expects . him birck In Slncapore. tary, O. Thobe. Shlp'a deleirate reported departments• repair lists will be turned cial meeting held by the department in- after lunch instead of breakfast. Dele· There is general srumblln& about the that the ship was not aafely secured be over -to the ship's delegate. Cold drinks volved. Patrolman will also be- contacted gates will make up a, repair list and meals not .b•ln& up .to standard and. be· cause, he was told, there was · too much overtime involved. ' He saw the captain ahould be put out in hot weather. Ship's on another member. hand it over to the ship's. delesate who in& served cold. . Steam •t.ble ls to be about cettlns cl&arettes, but the c.a ptain delegate should see about getting butterwill lfive copies to department heads. kept hot and food covered. Menu1 ahould -told him h~ could not open that day be· milk. There should be enough cots for :AZALEA CITY (Waterman>, April 12- Shtp•a delegate will see the chief engi- be more varied, and be aultable to the all during hot weather. Ch•lrman, W. :Padgett; Secretary, D•vld neer about the plumbln&. which needs weatheh There should be at least ene cause we were runnin& coaatwlse. Pa· trolman wlll be contacted about the ae• •. Suher. Boarding patrolman will be aome replacements./ cold meal a week. · curln& beef. Repalra ahould be made asked to look into the food situation, and , before the ship leave1 home port1 only see why the ship cannot get fresh vegthe thermostat in the calley was renewed .etables and drink mixes for the hot · WACOS.TA <W•terman), April S.-Ch•lr· man, Floyd I. Stark•Y1. Secretary, I. Bleori the last l'epair_ list.. · weather and frozen vegetables, if fresh are Jlot available. Patrolman should be mlller,.. Andy GOwder was elected shlp'a acclamation; be wlll take R'l!PU•LIC (T;•f•lger), April t-Chalrasked to take *tlon if the port steward delegateof t>y 'the 1hlp'1 fund. Everyone was man, K. W. Kellv1 lecretar, G. Jerosldoes not 'omply. Clothes should not char1e cautioned about 'fbullnJ up. Steward mlch. Deleirate ahould aee the chief en· be left In the washln& machine longer gineer about the washlnr water. 'Which TAINARON <Actlum), M•Y 3-Chalr· than h-alf an hour, so the machine wlll agreed with the auiriestlon thzt two per1e·em1 -to be contaminated: tanks ahould 111an, Robert Varnon; Secret•ry, . Frank not be tied up longer than necessary.· colatora . be left in the meuroom at be switched. Spark• ls not very ·c oopBuhl . . John Brennan was elected ship's There is a balance- of SM.60 in 'the ship's nllfht~ and put them out next ,morning. Meuroom .. hould be cleaned up by the erative with the· crew. Slopchest aup. delegate. Agreement was reached on fund. · .watch eveey mornin• before turninlf to. cleaning the laundry and messll.all. plies are not sufficient to cr•u the Ml• April 26-Ch•lrm•n, P•ul Whitlow; Dirty dishes should J>e put In the sink. ai11lppl River with. This will be talten Sacratary, Warron Mes:eng:r. Paul Whit· · April 16--Chilfmiilti Floyd lt.,key1 up with the patrolman. He did not ..orCHIWAWA (Cities Service), Aprll 30- low was . eJei:ted 1hip's dt!legate. Two der the launch to take men al)loJ'e. to see Chalrman, IC'.. P. Goldman; Secretary, U. men missed ship In . Tampa. Nothln& ha1 Secretary7 Andy Gowder. Men. were aaked the doctor and dentist, for one thinlf, and S. Weems. Chief -mate and engineer were been done on the food beef, which wlll to help keep the ~unclry:. clean •.. men needin& medtcat attention went to aeen about messhall chairs and menu be taken up . with the patrolman. sc;a without it. Medical auppliea also ara board, but nothing was done yet. Pa' tnsufftclent. There are no flrst aid klt1 trolman will b~ told about junior third BARBARA FRllTCHll (Liberty), April in the &alley or the englne room. Repair assistant doing dayWork on watch. Chief list will be t'urned in. Pat'rolman will engineer should be contacted about the 11-Ch•lrm•n. Louis Bach; Secrtrtary, J. Melvyn Lundy. Captain eu&&ested a SSO be •told about the lack of ealt tablets ancl messball's blower system. Repair list will draw, but since the ship will be In port contalne,rs. Fan1 in crew'• quarten neecl be turned over to the patrolman. to be replaced • • for two days before the payoff. a motion was pa11ed. to have the ship•s delegate . MANKATO VICTORY (Victory), April ask him for a SlOO draw. A new wash-. 2S-'.-Clu1irman, w. L. Busch; Secretary, ing machine will be ordered' at Lo1 An· ,,.. _ J. D. Seratt. James Watt was elected geles; it may not be ready, though, till - ship's delegate. All repairs not made the ship reacl~s the East Coast. It was from the last trip's list will be brought decided to keep the- old washing ma_ to the. mate 's attention so they can b e chine. taken care of. Ship's delegate will a~k May 3-Chalrman, R. Bowman; Secre·f the captain about sougeelug and painting tary, E. Julian. Repair list has been . the crew me1Shall and about putting out turned in to heads of departments. One the next draw before 4:00 PM< Captain man joined the ship In Los Angeles, rehas been told about the coffee shortage. placing the man left sick In the Philip· Pantryman, it· was decided, will put In pines. P-atr.olman will be asked about tli~ more overtime for making Ice than the promised new washing · machine. Saloon captain has bee·n allowing. messman feels the entire ·world 11 against \ him and wishes the patrolman to know COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY <Victory>. his troubles; the membership referred May 2-Chalcman, D. c. Gay; Secreta ~y, this to the steward and the patrolman. Noble Miiis. Headquarters wlll be notl· Steward department Wal commended for fied about the man who missed ship In a wonderful Job done, especially while New York. Patrolman will be told about short-handed . Meals are well served and the poor quality of meats. vegetables the cleanliness of the · messroom 11 exand fruits. In the future, f r ozen vege- ceptional. •; tables should be placed aboard. as well a8 more buttermilk. fresh milk and a better grade of coffee. Stevedores should ·· clean the recreation room after they have finished. Company "'llhould supply tools, according to a 1ucgestlon from the - ••econd electrician. . --- 0 Jg~ · "ill �.• ': 'I'. 1 . "~· :r- ··~ '7 .ii:'f( Ma~ -tt: u~s• :.._ ; :r.: . \ " "" "ff· f':l .1--<·1 ' (.' ' - " • e. · Pace Twenb'-flH _$ E. .4 F .4 RE RS , L 0 G .•••:DIGE51: ol-SRIPS' MEETINGS • • • <Continued f~om page 24> · · bave not been made; patrolman will be notlflecL · llOBiN MOWBRAY (llobln), Aprll 10-Chetrmin, It. E. Joh1 · lecretery, W. J. llms. one man wu left in the hospital In Rejaka. Disputed overtime will be bandled by the patrolman. Vote of thank8 . went to the black 1an1'1 messman for • Job well ·d one. BENTI FORT (CltlH Se,r vlce), Mly 10 -Chairman, Dennis H. Glbson1 Secretary, Harold Smfth; H. M. Connell was elected ship's delegate. Two new washing ma· chines will come aboard in Baltimore; delegates will _che.c~ . this be~o~e ~he ahi? sa111:- The old wHhlng ~ChlJle be solil and the mq_ney donated to the Salvation Army; Repair list should be made out before the 1hip roes forelln. Steward will tie asked for new a1htray1 for the meuhall. Donation of 11.00 wJll be D}ade to the ship'• fund at the payoff by each man. Better grades of milk, coffee, vege· tableis should be brouiht aboard. Sil· nal light should be lnltalled on the wash· . tng machine; chief englnellr will be told of this. VENORI <Ore), May 10-Chalrmin, Pat Hurley; Secretary, J, G. Keavney. Max Martin was - elected 1liip'1 delegate by -acclamaUon. Laundry lhould be kept clean. Care lhould be taken· of the wash· inf machine. Cups 1hould be :returned to the meuroom. Men 1hould be proper· Jy drened ln the meuhall. All hands should help make up the repair Jilt, CARROLL VICTORY <South Atlantic, f!llay J..,,..Ch1lrinan, _c.__ Jensen1_ _1,cret1ry, !lob Johnson. Re.Dair '11~ ~ould be made . out and turned -over to the Sfilp'1 diile· •ate before arrival ln San Pedro. Wil· mlniton patrolman will be wired to meet the 1hlp to settle the troubles. Stores are bad, and full of vermin. Wublng machine lhould be properly fixed this time. Scuppers atiould be . cleaned out. Mey 11..-.chalrman, c. V. Berg1 leer• _ tary, Bob Johnson. EverythiJll ha1 heen okay- since the last meeting. Delerates should add repa1r1 to the list. Laundry llhould· be kept clean. Brother who fouled up , thl1 trip will be brourht up on ch'-rges. • :i:::::r·~!; :~c~:t~t!:!~; man '2 s~~ d!ie:!ie accJamaUon. one miaed 1blp; the matter wu referred to the patrolman. Each man -will contribute to th!! abjp'1 fund. :li'ood is carelessly prepared; after dlscuslion, the lteward and the cooks were asked to cooperate a little more. Coon 1hould look over the 1tores com41g aboard in the next port. Meat ls not ioo good. Repair lists w.IU be made up and given to the delegates. MIY 17-Chilrman, A. R. Santonastasl; Secretary, E. w. Ketsche. Delegate will tum in repair list1. Dlscuuion was held oil putting. unwanted thlng11 in the lee box, such as flying fish. Ship's delegate will collect the ship'• fund. New library 1hould be 1tycked .ln Philadelphia. ALAWAI <Waterman>, Aprll 4-Chalr· man, John Thompson1 Secretary, E. Cal· lahan. AU crew's foc'1le1 should be painted before arrival ·in New York. Extra draws accepted by any crewmember should be done on hi• own responsibility and no beef1 should be made at the pay· off. Discussion Wal held on getthlg fresh milk ln Japan. ITEEL DESIGNER <Isthmian>, Aprll 29 -Chalrman1 Hubert A. Landry1 Seer• tary; Thomas J, Pearse. Special meeting was called d•e to the performance . of the firllt and 1econd assistant engineer. durlnl the trip. The crew feei. that the 1econd engineer ii unJit to 1all on a Union ah1p, AZALEA CITY' <Waterman), Aprll 26Chatrman, Paul Whltl11w1 Secretary, War· ren Messinger. Paul Whitlow WH elect· ed 1hlp'1 dele1ate. Two men ·missed ship In Tampa. Food beef will be taken up with the patrolman. Condition of water tan'U will be reported to the patrolman. ITEEL IXICUTIVI <Isthmian>, Aprll 26-Chalrman, George MHlarov1 Seer• tary, Alexander · D. Brodie. · Letter will be written to tile _Unlon 011 the man who mined 1hlp 1n Colombo, whose work wa1 Wiiiitllfietoi'i. Of!lcer wlio iloH the med• ical on board is Incompetent. Repair list will be made out before arrival. DisculSion was held on starting a ship's 1und ar.d on the amount of cigarettes put out. Crewmembers were asked to leave the LOG In the messhall, so that everyone can read lt, lnltead of taking it to their foc'1les. Vote of thanks went to the steward department. STEEL ARCHITECT <Isthmian), Aprll 16-Chalrman,· w. L. Hammock1 leer• tery, Jam11 I. Moran. Thi!ice has been considerable trouble with the chief, who does not cooperate with the deck gang. There i• a considerable amount of dis· puted overtime. Steward will pick up fresh vegetables in Manila and meats in Sln1apore. Steward's .tores should be checked before leavln1 for the Far East, to Insure against shortages. Coftee urn i1 no~ woi;klnlf properly but cannot be repaired UU the ship reaches thll States. the patrolman. A new drinking fountain should be Installed outside the messhall so longshoremen cap get water. Steward department head needs towel racks. Crew should not sign on until the wash· ·ing machine is fixed and the water sit· uatlon clears up. More night "lunch should be put out, with different menus. Delegates will make out and turn in repair lists. 'Can-Slaahers' Have No OK The membership is again cautioned to beware of persons soliciting funds on ships in behalf° of memorials or any other so-called "worthy causes." No "can-shakers" or sollcl· tors have received authorization from SIU headquarters to collect funds. The · National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis is the only charitable organization which has received membership endorsement. Funds for this cause are collected through normal · Uflion channels at the pay-off. Receipts are issued on the spot. AB\'QUA (Cities Service), , April 23Chalrman, Walter c. Snell; Secretary, ·Vincent L. Ratcliff! Walter Snell 'was elected ship's delegate. Repair lists will be made out. 'There is not enough milk and no cold water available. Alleyways shovld be 90ugeed. Apr!! 29-c;h,!rman, Walter c. Snell; Secretary, Vincent L. Ratcliff. Repair list has been made out and a copy given to the captain. Patrolman was asked to meet the ship. Each man will donate S0.50 4o start a ship's fund. Several questions on work will be brought up before the patrolman; · ANTINOUS (Waterman), May I-Chair· man, Paul C. Carter1 Secretary, Leo Al· len. Repaira were made on doors and lock-s ; wind chutes and screens and cots were obtained. Hose and spigots for the washing machine were purchased from the 1hip's fund. One man will standby rollers and drainpipe on the washing ma- at the payoff to accept donations for the chine. Vote of thanks went to the ltew· ship'.- fund. There ii a. $18.25 balance ard department for splendid cooperation. in the fund at present. Ship's delegate will check with the mas· ter' aboµt meal• not 1erved ln port and ST.EEL AR":'iSAN <Isthmian), Aprll 26 for . lodllnc1 for 10me of the men wblle -Chairman, Richard J . Grant; Secretary, repairmen were working 1n the bosun's Leon T. White. from the ship's room and pa911ageway. Repair llat should fund was 1pent to$65.50 purchase seven bound be turned in before arrival 10 1ome re- volumes of the LOG and a present for pairs can be made at sea. Ship'• library the captain from the former crew of lhould be obtained in New York. Cots voyage 18 and typhoon· bester; there should be placed aboard If the ship 1oes ii $10.30No. left In the fund. Laundry to the tropics. Queltlon H to who will' be kept cleaner; library should beshould clean and paint passageways will be 1et- more tidy and all members should kept help tled at the paoff. the messman keep the messhall a little Mey 10-Chalrman, s. Emerson1 Seer• cleaner, and to clean up after playing tar, W. R. Gels. All washlnl machine cards at ajgh~. Steward reported that parts are ~n board :ind deck engineer ill lieer will be Jjven out through the will repair the washing machine. Lights respective department delegate!, are still needed ·over the mirrors in the heads. Deck deparbnent will do the DEL ALBA (Mlsslulppl), May 5-Chalr· . palntlnl. W. R. Horne Wal elected ship's man, Jack W. Arellanes; Secretary, K. L. delegate. No one is to enter the mess- Blackstone. Captain asked that firecrack· hall unle11 properly dreued. Library ers not be · u11ed on ship. Mate will be will be kept locked up In port. New cots asked for four new flashlights-for the will be issued to crewmembers.- Ship's and one for a spare. Repair list delegate will 1ee the mate about another watch will be made out and turned In. BR book rack in the .recreation room. asked that more cleaning gear be ordered. Complaints were made about dirty pantry, messroom and dishes, NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Victory Carriers) March 7-Chalrman, L. Wal· berg; Secretary, Vito D'Angelo. All re· ·ALCOA . PLANTER <Alcoa>, May 17pairs will be taken care of by the paChalrman, CharlH Aver11 Secretary, . R. trolman, who will also see the captain Stubbert. Three placement. will be 1ot· FRANCES <Bull), Aprll 29-Chalrinan, about monies 1n foreign ports. ·ien in Montreal. Boston a1ent will be J. L. O'Rourke1 Secretary, Larry O'Con· May 1-Chalrman, Arne B. W. Hansen; written to 1et acUon on pllyment of ex· nell. New York patrolman will be told Secretary, Jim Murphy. Recreation room pen11e1 and see that the men who paid about the vacancy in the steward deshould be fixed up' with bdter and more of! are reimbursed for any difference not partment. Request was ma~e for some comfortable chairs and tables. White paid: There 11 no heat, a l.ack of Jtot good apples. Laundry shoul<1t be kept washing mllchlne was left dirty; old maweather (spigots are out of order>. clean. Curtains were requesteil for for· chine should be used for work clothes. ward portholes. Vote of tlianks went to The ringer needs fixing. Messhall should ANNISTON CITY <Isthmian), Aprll 12WESTERN TRADER (WHtern Nav>, the steward department. be kept clean at night. Repair lists will Chairman, Michael J, Cerlln1 Secr1ta~ April 26-Chalrman, o. P. Oakley1 Seer• be turned over !~ship's delegate. Alfred Ridings. Chief mate told the tary, ·C. Kreiss. Patrolman will - be told SEA.TRAIN TEXAS <Seatralnl, March lhlp's dele1ate the . crew could put up about a member who ba1 been drunk 21 Chairman,__;. Pryaler; Secretary, CUBORE <Ore>, May 10-Chalrman, L. the awnlnlJ back aft on their own Ume. apd leaving the 1blp. A vote of thanks CharlH Goldst.in. Ship's delegate will Van Ever11 Secretary, James Wallrlng. Steward · department~ one man short. wa1 given to the lteward department for see the chief engineer about the freeze Two men missed ship in Baltimore; tl\eir Queltion of splltilnl up the pay will be the good food and the way it i' terved, box; if it ia not fixed, the port engineer names have been sent to the Baltimore btoUllht to the patrolman's attention. Light. should be put on the outside after wlU be contacted. Brother Yeager was hall. . Patrolman will be asked to check Motion ·was made to IJlve a · donation to house, and new tops procured for the elected ship's delegate by acclamation. the food stores. the menman who lost his wife. Steward messhaU table1. Vote ol thanks went to the out-going will 1ee that ft'ellh milk and ve1etables . ah1p'1 delegate. MARGA!ll;:T BROWN !Bloomfield), ara purchased 1n Durban. Captain'• re· DEt. MAR CMIHIHlpplf, Aprll 19Aprll 31-Chalrmin, o. D. Reagan; Sec· tulal to permit overUme will be taken Chairman, Joe Collln11 Secretary, C. A. STEEL ROVER <Isthmian), April 15- retary, Raymond L. Perry. Sherman Mil· to the patrolman. There ii disputed OT Bradley. A few beef• will be reported Chalrman, John Jacobson1 Secretary, · c. ler WH elected ship's delegate. Ship's In .the deck 1ani. RecreaUon room lhould ·to the New Orlea11.1 patrolman; any .per·. J. DeBay. Washing machine will be fixed delegate will find out ll draws can be be locked 1Ji port. No food lhould be . formers will be reported to blm, too. in New York. · One man was left In the made 1n US money~ Beefs should. be siven to shore people. CUdplayers Repair list• should be made up before hospital in Honolulu. Beef on · the chief taken to the.. delegates, not the captain. should clean up when they are flnlahed. the 1blp reaches Curacao. There is a cook In thl1· matter will be referred to 4-8 watch lhould clean up the messhall. There a moment of silence 1n mem- balance of 1226:SO in the ship's fund. Mo· Deck and engine departments should ory of Stanley A. Kllpa, our late lhlp. tlon passed to buy a phonotraph take care of the laundry; lteward de· ma~. .and SO recordl; l30-worth of pocket nov· partntent will keep the recreation room els. Recordl will be locked up 1n port. clean. Steward should try to get fresh QUEENSTON HllGHTS <SH Trade), There wa.· IOme beeflnl about certain milk In all ports. Salling board should M•Y . 10-Chalrman, A. R. Santonaltasl1 food items. Patrolman 1hould talk to be polled well in advanc:e. the steward about the quality of the . . fruit. Nile Noble HOL YSTAR <'Triton), Aprll 21-Chalr· man, John Payne1 Secretary, Charles Please contact Gladys at aos Bedell. Two men -were left In the STEEL RECORDER <Isthmian), Decem· hos· (1) ·The part on piles beyond the lier 19-Chelrman, R. A. Barrett; Seer• North Jackson Street, Mobile, Ala. pital and one missed ship. Headquarters tary, Howard L. Halley. Howard New· will be asked about getting US JDoney solid fill. · . ton was elected ship's delegate by ac· Phone 2-5247. for draws. Pcfrthole screens, cots are (2) A fawn is a : young deer; a clamatlon. Patrolman will be asked to needed. Union representative will be i clarlfy the procedure -and detalls of contacted about bringing· the captain befaun is a woodland deity-part.goat draws In ·foreign ports. Foc'sles should R. B. Inrr~m fore the Consul. Stories are going topbe kept clean. New washlnc machine and part man. launch 1ern• ii lousy. Steward Please get in touch with your side; lhould be connected for we. Drain in department .was ' thanked for good · food · <3>' ~a deck department head 1hould be fixed. wife as soon as possible. and service. Oilskin locker will be used f!'r library. / (4) (c) diplopia. Mly 5-Chalrl\'an, Wllllam Prlll1man; >\:. . ;t. ;t. Secretary, R. G. Schlagler. Captain Aid .(5) 80lfeet. · · he w.ould 1et ·cots and porthole screens. Ralph L. Sturgis (6) Ca>- Gol.d Coast, Africa. who misad tjle ship in Yokohama Your wife, Mary, is ill and is a Man rejoined in M~Je. SUP patrolman 1n (7) , Cb) P;µis. ,. wu was flulz A11swer• hours.. (8) In Russia (a verst is a Rus1fan measur~bout two-thirds of a mile; ·. (9) (a) 102. (l0) (a) draft dodgers frQm the Confederat, Army; they hid in 1\vamps; hence· their name. ·" patient in the Orthopedic Clinic of the Norfolk General Hospital. Piease contact here • as soon as ~ possible. t t ot- COE VICTORY <Victory), May 4-Chalrman, .,atthew Bruno;. Secretary, F. Fried· man. Washing machine should be repaired. Innerspring mattresses should be supplied for the entire crew. Ship's del· egate will. see about plugged-up sinks, Atlantic Laundry in Staten Island, Brook• lyn anu Manhattan should be boycotted. because their prices are too steep. . ' LAFAYETTE (Waterman>, May 9Chairman, J. Tlii'aslict: Secretary, Waldo Banks. Bosun asked that repair list& be turned in. Men should be properly dressed in the messhall. All hands were asked to turn In used linen on Friday, so it can be counted. Safely catche1 should be put on all ice boxes in the next port In the States. HURRICAl';E <Waterman), May 9Chairman, Dan Butts; Secretary, W. B. Pedlar. There is $16 in the ship's fund; SlO was donated to the workaway. M. Sterne was elected ship's delegate. Thla job will be rotated each week to a dif· ferent department. Discussion was held on building up the ship's fund. Cups and dishes should be returned to the pantry after use. Cards and games should be put away after use. • -t SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatraln>, May 17-Chalrman, w. Beyler; Secretary, P. Ullrich , There i. $126.38 In the 11hip'1 fund. Motion was passed to put a $100 down payment on a coke machine; 15 cases of coke were bought, as well as .tamps and envelopes, bringing the ship's fund to $25.29. As thil ls all tied up in deposits on coke cases, another donation will be taken up at the payoff. Discussion was held on the grade of meat and :ipplt?S; Ship's delegatE: will back up thi steward on anything cut down on his req· ulsition. Crew wants sirloin steak at least twice a week. LONE JACK CCltles ServiceJ, March 15 .- Chairman, Bernard Mace; Secretary, Michael Totle. Since the last meeting, all deck and steward department foc'sles, showers, heads and messhalls were paint· ed and the ship is in very good shape. Engine department heads and showeI'I will still be painted; black gang foc'sles will be sougeed. Water fountains need repairing. One new spring and mattress are needed. Fans should be installed in the galley. There is $2.30 left ip the sb.l.p's fund after $26.&8 was spent for flowers wired to a brother whose mother passed away before the ship reached San Pedro. James Thompson was elected ship's treasurer. Unanimous vote of thanks went to the steward department for the tasty food - and the good service. Our chief cook, Bernard Mace, will be missed. · . · April 23-Chalrman, 0. Pedersen; Sec• retary, J . M• . O'Neil. Ship's fund now stands at $27.30. Those who return late and beat the crew out of delayed sail· Ing will be dealt with severely. J. M. O'Neil was elected treasurer. Men should be properly- "dressed when they enter the messhall. Steward department should settle bickering over proper working clothes among themselves. Repair list will be posted on the bulletin board so all hands can list necessary repair1. May . 6-Chalrman, 0. Pedersen; Seer• tary, J. M. O'Nell. J. M. O'Neil WH elected ship's ' delegate by acclamation. Those who are responsible for the crew losing delayed sailing will be turned over to the patrolman for action. · Patrolman will be asked to take care of fixing the water fountains. All department will take turns cleaning the recreation room. Cups should be put in the siiik. -- - · -~ · ,_, STE15L FABRICATOR (Isthmian), May 3-Cha"'lrman, Whitey Moye; Secretary, Ken Skonberg. Action of chief mate. who refused to let the ship's delegate have time off to get a library, was taken up with the patrolman. Delegates will make up repair lists. Crew will refrain from getting their own chow in the pan· try, as they are in the messmen's way, Crew should be properly attired In the messhlill. Sanitarymen ~ill take turns cleaning ~e laundry, slopsink and 11· '.). brary. Ship's delegate will get a list of the slopchest's hours posted. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., · Brooklyn 32i · NY 1 would like to· receive the SEAFARERS LOG-please put .my name on your mailing list. (Print lnlormationJ. Arthur _J. Nelson Please call Carol Banks at nolia ·8247 in New Orleans. Yokohama will be contacted on ·many beefs and the captain's • statement oa Coast Guard action All unused linen should be turned over to the steward. Coast · Guard troubles, and gang watches were discussed. Mag~ -:. ·Olvera Contact your wife, ·Ann, as 'Soon· as possible. · ...................................... STREET ADDRESS ................................ CITY .....·-· .......... .. ZONE .' •••.. STATE •••••• .. ..·' .................. , ........ . •••••• NAME ·i • ~ TO AVOID 'DUPLICATION: If you ere an old tubscrtber and have • ch•nge ,:.zl . of eddre11 1 plHH 1tve· your f~rm_er eddrest below: 1 ;. ~·····~...... ,ADD~~$S ... ... , ,_;... ".,....--: .. ~.~~~~... ,~._~.......;. .. " ...;•• ~·~·········~··~···;._,.·~;._ . . ·.. "·~·.:..,.......~ ... " •~ • • ti • • • '4 · ' • �...... ..... TwentT-alK S E .4 ·P .4 R E R S Any. seaman, particularly a rated man, is still eligible for deferment if the local draft board so decides. Usually in such cases the boud will turn to the Union for infor.: inamm as· to the number of years the man has been sailiag, whether he is regularly employed, and so All of the· following ~IU families wm collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name. Loia Antonio Rodriquez, born April 10, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Catalino Rodriquez, 161 East 102 Street, New York, NY. ;t. ""' ;\;. .;t. ;t. ;t. Wayne Ralph Wetzel, born April 16, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs . .v., Lloyd J. Wetzel, 3116 Art Street; New Orleans, La . Robert Lee Ethridge, born April 27, 1953. Patents, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby / E. Ethridge, 816 Tenth Street, Galveston, 'J:ex. ;t. ;t. ;t. Brenda Elaine Webb, born April 1, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Webb, 364 Harrison Street, Mobile, Ala. ;t. ;t. ;\;. Luduska Dean Nixon, born February l, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Nixon, 23C Island City Homes, Galveston, Tex. ;t. ;t. ;t. Robert' Parker, born March 20, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil·liam R. Parker, Box 144, Mayport, Fla. Newly-wed. Robert M•. Garrod, bosun, and .hil' .Wife, Concetta, .ex- amme aome •hlrtl ln' the SIU &e• Chftt while" on· a tour .of SIU. h.A• ~en· a~J' llfU.. foi"fen )'eirs; ·wm .IDW hJs llOQ!e hJ Atltntic City, N'w ·IJ..-i -.,:,..... ,., · · ·.. ..... . · , f .- Jaeadq~ei:i. Garroet,'.·,.11~ • 1 . "'":"f.'.i . '1 .. ' .. f; 0 C. �Pa&'e Twenty-seven S E .4 P ..4. R E R S..- L 0 C . . .. • . ? ., . ._ ...... t • .::· :s1.-r ~ ~- ;t-1... "::. "~! .... ~ ,: "L...-:.!- 'sEAFABERs :S·Ure- Of ·c u-re $$ :TB ~. Patients L~ng-term chronic di.sease vicitims, such as tub'ercula.r seamen, are now rece.iving ~ ~qua:e deal on their maintenance and .cure claims .as a result of Welfare Services . act10n m acquainting them ·w ith thefr rights. and the provisions of the contract..On maintenance and cure. .As a 'result, many sea: ,.,, ._ men now recuperating from ,,. TB and other chronic ailments ' With WALTER SIEKMANN are receiving the full protection L-~--:-----~--------~---i. ·of. the · ,a day maintenance and <Ne;,,1. ab~t men tn. ihe hospi~a.lt anti $eafarera _ receMno .Sl'P. Wel- cure that they had been losing out fare Benefits wm .be c:ar.ried. in this column. It ii written bat Se(!.farei; on· in · some cases. Walter Siekmann based on items of Interest turned up while he ~ke1 .What had been happening.in th~ his rounds in his post as Director_oJ ~ettare Seroice1~> : .past in many irjstances was ::that : · s -u 't st t ·One of the proudest patients over at the USPH nosp1 al on a en Seafarers in .this. position had lieen approached while in the hospitals Island is Tnomas Maher, who recently became the very proud father on settlement of pending mainteof a set of twins. Tom had to get off the Steel Traveler over in India nance claims. A number of Sea::and· go into the . hospital there. Then he was transferred· back to the farers would make a lump' sum States a nd sent to the Staten Island llospital. Right now, he says that settlement on maintenance, accepting a certain number of 'weeks that he's feeling a lot better, and is looking forward to seeing his twins .was agreed on between them and for the ftrst time, since he's been in the hospital since bef~re they were the company. . 1 . Money Usually Gone born. The result was that by the time Those Seafarers who get in3\ired or •ick while they a.re In foreign ports and have to get off their ship.§.,_should make sure t~ contact,the tlie Seafarer ·was discharged from SIU Welfare Services ·Department at 875 Fourth the hospital, he no longer had any .they .possibly maintenance mo_ney coming to him~ Avenue, ' Brooklyn, NY, as aoon Tubercular seamen, like these shown at· the Manhatt?n Beach can. If you're going into a hospital i~ a foreign coun- The lump sum that had be_e n setUSPHS hospital, are assqred of full maintenance and cure benetry, or getting off sick, make sure · t~ !!Ontact us, tied for many months back was . fits under the Union's policy of protecting their rights to mainteand give us all the details, including your _name, usually gone. .But the Seafarer, your- addre~s at the pl.ace you're at, the name of the particularly the TB victim, founJ na,ice. . ship and company, and all details about your illness. he had a- long period of convales- jobs well befQre they were fit for Welfare Services has been making Then, we ean get right to work ~>n . this. end and ceiice ahead of him, bef~r.e he .d.uty. In such instances the men a point of advising tubercular seamake Su re that you c.ollect your malntenan_ce. and · d · d th t t k 1 h c_«,>uld return to work. · usually suffered a relapse an .. men an o ers no o m~ e ump . ·n cure money and aren.'t stuck over there wit out Th It th t "'OUnd up back the hospi·t.,l sum sMtlements on mamtenanre ...:.:, oney e resu was a many men " .. 1 Maher any · ' · nee e ...r - worse· off than they were before. · cases. Instead the Union strongly _If m you contact us, and give. us all the details, we· were · f orce d bY ~con omic can also begin working on tlie arrangemen~ for your· transportation slty to go to work on shoreslr.le In the light of this problem, .: ~;;e~i~~~~:;:d~f~~;'a!~:n~~s~~tc:i and all the other details, so everything will go amoothly, but the and collect their maintenance on thing to remember ls to contact us just as soon aa you ·ftnd ·tha't you a weekly basis. have to get off the ship. Don't wait, because 1tny delay will just cause Under such circumstances the ·a delay in collectiilg your money. Seafarer can wait until he is ful!y The best thing to do, is to write us an airmail let~er just as soon as recover~d and· fit for sea du ty you ftnd you'll be getting off the ship, or, better still, send a cable right again With the assurance that the away. Remember ~hat 'c ommunjcations take some time on a deal of this . . · · maintenance and cure money wlll sort, .so let us know all the details right away. ' _ be coming in regulaFly. It is not At the same time, once you have bee·n transported back .t o the States,. unusual in TB cases for recuperamake sure to contact or visit the Welfere !ervices Department just As many a Seafarer knows landladies can be a pretty tion fo take many months after as ·soon as you get back. Then, ·we will be able to rugged and oft-times obstinate breed. The man who· tangles discharge from the hospital. wjth one often does so at his own risk. But SIU Welfare In one instance involving a tumake sure that you get the proper care,. and wlll be able to go right to work on making sure that you bercular seaman, -the man in quesget everything that you have coming to you ·under Services, accustomed as it is tion had made a maintenance setthe SIU contract. to dealing with tough prob- night, . and since the landlady had tlement that was a defective one, George Vickery is. over in Staten Island hospital, !ems, can handle the land- his overcoat, he nearly caught in that the settlement had not and says he's feeling lots better. ;His last tbip was the pneumonia. . gi\'en the man his full rights. SubRobin Trent, and he says he'd like to hear ·f·r om some ladies with the best of 'em, as Obviously, here was a · case s£'qu~ntly he · came . to Welfare of his old friends. Thomas McCaffrey Is also ove.r witness the _following story: where an injustice had been done. Services for help, and in this min the hospital there. with a bad back. HI had to get It appears that a veteran Sea- Welfare Services got after the stance the Union was able to put . off the Stonewall Jackson In Honolulu, and waa flown . Vlclllei-7 farer, who pr~fers to remain un- matter right away. The- landlady the man back on maintenance and back to the. States. He figures he'll be in the hospital · identified in this case, came off was reminded that her actions cure until such time as he is fit Alfred Mueler 11 doing 1lne in th,e ·hospital. He went Jn back ·I n De- s~co~d-best in a tussle with his were not acceptable in the eyes of for duty again. cember of 19~1, and haa had quite a bit of 1urgeey ·done. He ·1ot blood landlady in Brooklyn . The Seafar- the law and the SIU was very unIt's emphasized that no chronie from some of his SW brothers, and saya that aure helped hlm to pull er had been sailing regularly out happy about the ~hole affair. The disease patient is compelled in any through. Harold Tuttle, who had to. get oil the Coe Viot917 a11d 10 into of New l'ork and had an arrange- landfady, without pause, · immedi- way to make' a lump sum setiiea hospital down South, has been transferred to Staten ltland. Ke says ment whereby he left most of bis ately agreed to accept her money ment on maintenance if he doesn't that he's feeling a lot better, but figurea he'll be in t~e hospital for a gear with the landlady while he and surrender the gear. want to: In any case, Seafarers whUe yet. And John Fanoll, who just got out of the hospital, ii resting was at sea, occupying the room The gear \Vas then hauled over in this position should get in touch up on the beach and tells us it will still l;e a ·time before he'1 able to during his brief stays ashore in to the New York hall an·d put ·in with Welfare Services before makship out again. · the city. safe deposit in the headlluarters ing settlements. Because of the! .Lon&'er Trip .T han Usual baggage room. The final act will difficulties involved, Seafarer::; All went well for a ~6-uple of take .place when the Seafarer gets making settlements on their own years, but then one day the Sea- in from ;his present intercoastal run are liable to lose out on Olaintefarer in question .unexpecteµly and picks up his gear, safe and nance payments that they woulJ took a berth on a tanker . for a sound. be receiving otherwise. rather long offshore trip. In the time that he was away, his rent got a few weeks overdue. When the ship, got back to its berth .in New Jersey one _·night, and he had a few hours .leave, · he grabbed The deaths-· .of the following 1953 in Savannah, Ga. He had himself a cab and'" hot-footed it over ·to Br~oklyn to pay his rent Seafarers ~ave~ been· rep,ortf:d to sailed as a wiper in the engine det1ie Seafarers We_lfare Plan and _ partment and an OS in the deck and pick up his clothing an_d pos-. $2,500 . death . . ·b~nefi,ts are b6ing -department. He is survived by ·d b fi · · sessions. He no longer ln.tended to stay .the°}e as he was not plan- pat to ent? , ciaxies. '" Mrs. Bessie Cody Garrett, 201 East ning to ship out of New _York conJames: ~~-- '.Blake, · 52! . On April Street, _Homaston, Ga. 21, 195!',Brother BI.ake, a 'member ;\:. ;\:. ;t. sistently in · the future. ·. :However, · when h. ·e g·o_t to ·the· 6f the .de~ic department· §,ince· 1948, '' . h died in -the· lJSPHS Hospital, RichGeorge M. Arnold, 62: A ·steward .:.'' ' pl~~ in question, · he. met . ~~t a ·tr 'in the SIU for the· past 10 · yeai·s/ ·'.-. . .. :.:ats·tm ' ctly hostile· reception. The mond, . N_x · · He )o.ined the SIU in ~"" tun k 1 t Brother Arnold died at the USPH•:r ,. .. ' .: iandlady and her husband showed Galves. ; _cremation -too Pac~ a Hospitiil on Staten Ishmd~ NY, J~sf : their -collective displeasure at his the · New ·York and. New Jersey September 17th. Butial took placet.. oversight.- -They not. 'only · refused - _Cremat.orY., ' J~rsey Ci~y, ·NJ. . at· the Lutheran Cemetery; Middle· to accept any explanations J:iut de· · .\;. ;\;. · ;\;. Village; Lon~ Isla~d, N.Y· · · clared tha.t they wouldn;t give ~i> · Colden 4.ugu5ta, A~bert, 38: r-. . . . ;t, ;t..,., ;t. . , . his gear, ~nd furthermore he d bronchial (ilment ., p~oy~d fatal to · . · · · · , . - ~ · · better beat it pronto. Brother Al,lbert 0-n .May l, 1953: A , .lt.aymond W.-Rolt,A, 31: On N9· ·chilly Night, Too ,. member of th'e ·' deck department, vember. 14, 1952,_ JJrother Holton Since he was due. back on.· the he is ~~urvtV.~-~· ):>Y , bi.s _ ~ife, .?4rs. di~d ·.of ..,._~~ar,(~i,Pi~~t at the ~y ~ . tanker and didn't have . time to C. · A :· -Au~.e~h _kout'e 1, . Bo~. ~,06, Hosi;uta~ .. in Rlchm~nd,., . Va. He 'pursue nis claim, he sped .back to River~W~-~P~t~i..~~bEe. · ~I~_. ·.,, ;>:": .jq~n~d ~ ?i~ ·SI!J.. .~." NQt1olk, and· · . ~!s ship, JVhere he ~omp~sed an " .; .t, :~· :t,-;.; / ~:P~d.;- ~~-~~~i~~-=~.s. .:!!.. cook . a~d ... .angry letter to W~lfare ,.S~rvices . . -~ ,_... '. . ., _b~ker ~ . tg~ . ste~~qs depai;tt11~m~ .. Aii"iill1aflitih~:4 "S~Uare.~;·itanas bY..Jris!it> .~:•w:. w.,l(are.. ~,rv-: .. :. abou! 'ih1!. ungrilt~t~i l~~dl'P¥,. and, , ~ .,J,ames_ Ellis . {i~rr~tt,, ~o: .4n ~9-· .-sip..(!~ .1~6~ ... ;B':!~~aJ .• ~!?~k . pl~c~ a,~ . . 'foeJ'.ri~¥~s~ti · tlvf"Al' T~olDJ)S6lf)ytj.te•'.'~ut '. 1ftceJP.l. f!>r weeiiJi.:. ·her".u~c.htv~}~ous hu~Qftl~· F;W.:~he.r _ t~rn~l ,disq~.der. , <:'!used ~ro,t}\e~,. ~!~IJ~9~d. .,~~ll!~t~i:~·i_ ~e~ef~Jl.~ri. , . Qi:! . ~\~1' ·· ' U:~;! v~re4 to ~e .. ~~~-~ll'.ii~, s!~.d,Jt wa~ a ve__r~ ~1.11~. s~rlns..... :0,~~fe~t s . <!eat~ '-,o~ Janu:~ ·,!Q. 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Title A name given to the resource May 29, 1953 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XV, No. 11 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ART WINNERS ANNOUNCED, ELEVEN AWARDED PRIZES CONGRESS APATHY KILLS T-H AMENDMENT CHANCES SIU VESSEL GROUNDS; IS REFLOATED DARING DOCKERS SNATCH SEAFARER FROM DEATH SIU PUSHES FIGHT TO SAVE SAVANNAH HOSPITAL FROM AXE CALMAR IN LST TRADE BOOKLET ON WELFARE PUT OUT BY SIU ADMIRALS FIGHT PROPOSED LIMITATIONS ON MILITARY SEA TRANSPORT ACTIVITIES BILLS REVAMP SPEECH LAW, HIRING ABROAD 50-50 END SEEN; CREW BACKS LAW SIU EXPOSES ATLANTIC OIL UNION AS WILLING TOOL OF MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS WOULD GIVE MORE LEAVE, PAYOFF RIGHTS TO US-FLAG ALIENS LONG-GROUNDED SHIP AFLOAT, PUT ON SALE TRAMP SHIPPERS SEE DOOM WITHOUT GOVERNMENT AID JURIST OF PHILIPPINES SEES SIU FACILITIES RADIO-TELEPHONE DISPUTE SETTLED UMW HEAD HITS NAMING OF LYONS PANAMANIAN SHIP CONDITIONS WORSEN COMPANY UNIONS DRAWING THE LINE DISTINGUISHED VISITOR IS THE OL' MISS LEAVING NEW ORLEANS? MD'S PAPER SAYS DOCS OVERCHARGE MORE MOMS, WORK, TO HELP BUDGET DC STRIKE STOPS LABOR NEWSPAPERS LOVELY COLLEENS, 3-CENT BEER; THE EMERALD ISLE HAS THEM ALL SEAFARERS HELPING BRITISH ISLES MAKE MERRY FOR CORONATION LOUISIANA'S MEN WIN THANKS FOR GIFTS TO GIS IN KOREA WRINKLED SAUSAGE, CAPTAIN'S IRE MAKE STORM BLOW ON THE HOLYSTAR IN INDIA, SIU MEN GIVE JAPANESE A LESSON IN AMERICAN BASEBALL LACK OF DEMOCRACY HURTING AFRICA, SAYS SEAFARER THE MERMAID MYTH DRAFT PRACTICES VARY WIDELY VACATION PAYMENTS VIA MAILS BECOMING POPULAR SIU SERVICE TB PATIENTS SURE OF CURE $$ STUBBORN LANDLADY JUST PUTTY IN UNION HANDS 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 5/29/1953 1953 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c21de831b81ae9c5cea31a9dd875e097.PDF 2d2fbede5523eedbe2e6d179da115244 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO SIU TELLS MARAD TO ENFORCE 'SHIP AMERIOAir PROVISO A.- Story On Page 3 ffff Peavy smoke billows from ^'U IfCSCIfG* the yacht Sea Saw IV which caught fire and burned to the waterline on her maiden voyage in Chesapeake Bay. Passing Ames Victory (Victory Carriers) crewmembers launched lifeboat and rescued five members of the yacht's party. Small figure off bow of boat is one of the party, abandoning the yacht, a total loss. Value of the new 60-footer was $150,000. Seafarers said rescue took less than thirty minutes. (See Page 3.) ^1 • « AFL-CIO Council Cites Key National Problems story On Page 3 D Ik * Scorched wreckage remaining in the 'tween decks area after a fire de- \tieartnQ swray ueons* Stroyed the cargo in number 3 hold of the Steel Fabricator shortly Wilson after she arrived in Norfolk, is cleared away by a crew of longshoremen. A party of 16 SIU crewmembers volunteered to remove the smouldering cargo in the area pictured above while the fire was still burning. The successful completion of their danger-filled job allowed Norfolk firemen to reach the hatch to the hold where the core of the fire burned. Three of the SIU volunteers (left) played an outstanding part in the un­ loading operation in which smouldering rolls of Hessian cloth (in background) were hoisted out of the smokefilled area. (See Page 2.) �Pare Tmm SEAFARERS May i9, MM LOG By Paul Hall Stevedores clear out bales of burned fiber from number 3 hold of the Steel Fabricator (lsth< mian) following fire which occurred shortly after she docked in Norfolk. The fire burned over the weekend of May 15-17, and destroyed most of the cargo in the hold. A group of 16 Seafarers played a heroic role during the firefighting operation when they volunteered to remove smouldering rolls of cloth from the 'tween decks area above the hold. Steel Fabricator Fire SlU Crewmen Volunteers Unload Smoke-Filled Hold A nation can only be completely healthy and thriving if all of its component parts are in sound condition. Weaknesses or deficiencies in any one area jeopardize the health of the entire structure of our society. In the United States today, despite the fact that our economy is booming in some areas, and many of our citizens are enjoying increasing comforts of life, there is widespread unemployment, large poverty-stricken areas and other disparities that should not be. In fact, at the recent quarterly meeting of the AFL-CIO Executive Council, the American labor pointed out that the persistent high Ibvel of unemployment remains America's No. 1 problem during the current year. And this unemployment threatens to increase as a result of the Introduction of automation into all types of occupations. In dealing with this aspect of the American economy, the Council said that we cannot reach healthy expansion and full empolyment until existing disparities are eliminated, and that balance is required between our ability to produce and our ability to buy the products of the Increasingly automated Industries. The Council pointed out that this nation must have four million new job opportunities every year throughout the rest of the 1960s if unemployment is to be reduced to a minimum. This is essential if the American economy is to be sufficiently strong and stable to enable the nation to carry out its domestic and international obligations. While the problem of unemployment hits a worker first, there are other disparities which have considerable impact on his ability to enjoy a decent way of life. Besides employment, he must have decent housing in which to rear his family, the availability of proper and adequate educational facilities for his children, and he must have the same equal opportunities in all areas of our national life that other citizens enjoy. There are events and developments abroad which have similar Impact and effect on the security of every American worker. For example, the Executive Council pointed to the situation in Brazil, where the recent revolution overthrew the communist and corrupt elements In the government. The Council pledged its full support to revitalize the Brazilian democratic labor movement and enable it to participate in establishing the badly-needed labor and social reforms. The Council also pointed to the communist actions in the Middla East, Asia, Africa and Latin-America, and to the need for forceful and realistic vigilance in dealing with them. Without an understanding of the problems, and a positive program for dealing with them, the security of our nation could be jeopardized. This is why the American labor movement speaks out on these issues, just as it does on those domestic issues which are of direct concera to American workers. Seafarers, because of their contact with peoples throughout the world, by virtue of their calling, can readily understand that la the final analysis their security, their freedoms are linked to those of people everywhere. NORFOLK—Sixteen Seafarers were involved recently in a heroic act, when they vol­ unteered to unload smouldering cargo from the Steel Fabricator (Isthmian) as she lay burning at Lamberts Point Pier here on Saturday, May 16th. The 16 SIU members were part of the Steel Fabricator's ter began to collect in the hold, to await removal of the rolls. After a headcount was made to crew who courageously vol­ an eight-degree list developed make sure everyone was account­ and fire fighting officials were unteered to unload rolls of Hes­ ed for, the rolls would be hoisted sian cloth from the tween decks forced to deal with the possibility out and dropped Into a gondola of the vessel capsizing. area to allow firemen to uncover Holes were burned with acety­ car where they would be un­ a hatch where the core of the fire lene torches to permit the water hooked by riggers from a steve­ •burned. dore crew. Isthmian Line officials, who in the hold to drain out. Two tugs When smoke from the smould­ witnessed the unloading opera­ ering rolls of cloth got too bad, tion, reported they were im­ the men would evacuate the hold, pressed with both the spirit the and firemen would wet the cargo Seafarers displayed as well as the down until it became safe to work teamwork and skill with which again. At this point, the second they performed the difficult, risky shift would take over and work task, one which is normally han­ until conditions became impossi­ dled by stevedore crews. ble again. As the SIU members The high value of the SIU became mote familiar with the training programs was Illustrated operation, they began to remove time and again during the time Johiisoii Pryor four rolls at a time, causing the the volunteer crew performed from the SlU-contracted McAllis­ riggers in the gondola car to their dangerous work. Firefight­ (Continued on page 16) ter Towing Company also stood by ers and other officials on the scene all admired the way the in case further assistance was nec­ Seafarers caught on to the opera­ essary. The problem of the smoulder­ tion, especially since they were ing cargo continued to plague the doing work which they were not accustomed to at considerable fire fighters, and as a preliminary move to unload the rolls and personal risk. The fire began Friday night, bales, McAllister Brothers tugs moved the Isthmian ship from the north to the south side of Lam­ berts Point Pier N. This meant that a shore crane could reach the Fabricator's cargo, since the disaster had knocked out the ship's electrically-operated cranes. It was at this point that Isth­ mian Line officials asked for vol­ unteers from the Seafarers in the crew to empty the tween decks MoflFett Rydlond area to allow city firemen clear­ May 15 during the start of cargo ance into the hold below which unloading operations in number still continued to burn. 3 hold. The ship's crew took im­ Observers were especially im­ mediate steps to fight the blaze, pressed with the role that deck but the situation grew worse and department member Charles E. the Norfolk fire department was James played in assembling the called in. volunteer crew. With the help of As the fire spread through the ship's bosun Alfred Handyvedt, a hold, it produced thick clouds of group of 16 SIU members offered smoke which hindered fire-fight- to perform the dangerous job. Ing operations. The heat produced A recent meeting of the AFL-CIO's Committee on Political Action (COPE) at the Norfolk Making every effort to protect was so great that paint on the the crewmembers' safety, the vol­ SIU tHall brought out this gathering of the areas union members who heard the arguments of gangway actually melted off in unteers were provided with gas three independent candidates for the Norfolk City Council. Speaking at the rostrum is one streams. When Norfolk firemen masks and oxygen breathing ap­ of the candidates Robert D. Robertson. Another candidate is Robert E. Summers, who is managed to get the flames under paratus, Working in two sepa­ seated at the left on the rostrum, and the third candidate is Jack R. Wilkins, right. The three control, they found that the cargo rate shifts, a party of men would men are all running on a platform to stop a projected sales tax in Norfolk. The AFL-CIO of jute, sisal and Hessian cloth go into the hold and hook two Committee on Political Action was initiated by the Federation to inform union members of continued to smoulder. rolls of Hessian cloth to the important legislative matters and to fight for the passage of legislation beneficial both to As a precautionary device, wa­ crane. the American working man and to the nation at large. COPE represents just one facet of ter was poured into the hold to The men would then retreat to uturate the cargo bales. As wa­ the ladders leading up to the deck the legislative information program of the AFL-CIO and its member unions. Norfolk COPE Meeting �•» ) > • -.v.);; #•> ii'. SEAFARERS Hay 29, 1964 Court Upholds I LA Boycott Of Tulse Hill . Paye Threa LOG SlU Insists Marad Enforce 'Ship American' Provision NEW YORK—^The Seafarers International Union has informed Maritime Administrator Nicholas Johnson of its insistence on strict adherence to the terms of Public Resolution 17, which provides that 100 percent of cargoes financed by a leniJing agency of the US Government must be shipped in American bottoms. The SIU communication urged the MA to reject a request from an Italian Government agency which asked that the MA waive the Public Resolution 17 RICHMOND, Va.—A Federal Court ruled here last week that longshoremen may refuse to work on Cuban blacklisted ships without having to face unfair labor practices charges by the National Labor Relations requirement and allow Ital­ refusing to assist a vessel that ian-flag vessels to carry half AFL - CIO President George continued violation. And we do Board. trades with him, they are at lib­ of $100 million worth of car­ Meany during the course of the not think it is the function of the The 4th Circuit Appeals erty to do so. Nothing in our la­ goes for which credit to Italy has recent dispute over the shipment grievance committee to consider Court handed down the 2-to-l de-" cision which denied the NLRB a cease-and-desist order requiring Baltimore Local 1355 of the In­ ternational Longshoremen's Asso­ ciation to end their refusal to work the British freighter Tulse Hill. The hearing on the case arose when the State Departn^ent lifted a blacklist against the ves­ sel in December, 1963, when the vessel's owners promised to end their trade with Cuba after the existing charters expired. MTD Protests The Government's decision to lift the ban on ships in the Cuban trade brought a strong protest from the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, AFL-CIO. The MTD sent a telegram to the State Depart­ ment saying that the new policies "are among the greatest threats to the security of the Americanseaman and to the future of the American-flag fleet." in March of this year. Chief Judge Roszel C. Thomsen of the Federal District Court in Balti­ more signed a temporary order restraining the ILA and ILA Lo­ cal 1355 fron^ failing to work or refusing to work on the Tulse Hill. Thomsen however, stayed the in­ junction for ten days and added that the order did not stop indi­ vidual members of the ILA from refusing to work the ship. The injunction was finally stayed pending the outcome of the Cir­ cuit Court hearing. Hence, the ship has remained at her berth in Baltimore. In the majority decision. Judge Simon E. Sobeloff of Bal­ timore wrote that if the union members wish to "voice their moral revulsion against Castro by bor laws speaks to the contrary," he wrote, adding, "It is not within our province or that of the Board (NLRB) to require the men to en­ gage in work they find obnoxious because the ship has trafficked with a political regime they con­ sider loathsome." The majority decision said that the "ILA action pertains to a general political question in which the ILA shares an interest with all citizens." Such boycotts by workers or buyers are not un­ common, it continued. "Similar demonstrations have been made against other Communist govern­ ments and against Hitler's Nazi system, but this is a recognized part of the freedom constitution­ ally guaranteed in our country. Constitutional Rigiit "The First Amendment affords protection not merely to the voic­ ing of abstract opinion upon pub­ lic issues, it also protects imple­ menting conduct which is in the nature of advocacy." .. The case was originally brought CO the NLRB by the Maryland Ship Ceiling Company after the ILA refused to send carpenters to prepare the Tulse Hill for the grain shipment. The vessel's own­ ers, Ocean Shipping Service, Ltd. of Bermuda had been unsuccess­ ful in obtaining an injunction against the union in Baltimore Federal Court In the only dissenting opinion by the court. Judge Albert V. Bryan of Alexandria, Va., wrote that the case fell "snugly" within the National Labor Relations Act. The majority decision, however, said the NLRB did not even have jurisdiction in the case, because the finding was not a "labor dis­ pute" as the case did not concern working conditions. been extended by the Export-Im­ port Bank. The Italian request, last month, drew a prompt response from the Joint Maritime Committee, which called upon the Maritime Admin­ istrator to reject the waiver bid. The Joint Maritime Committee is composed of the SIU, ILA, NMU, MEBA and MM&P. The matter was scheduled for discussion at the first meeting of the newly-formed Cargo Prefer­ ence Grievance Committee, which was held in Washington on May 13, but was not resolved at that time. On May 15, the Maritime Ad­ ministrator solicited all segments of the maritime industry for their opinions on the Italian waiver re­ quest. No Legal Waivers "We have reexamined the Pub­ lic Resolution," the SIU answered, "and we find in it no authority by which the Maritime Adminis­ tration, or any other agency, can legally grant general waivers." Public Resolution 17 enumer­ ates certain specific instances, re­ garding the availability of US ships, under which MA can grant statutory waivers of the 100 per­ cent requirement. Since the end of World War II, however, MA has been following a policy of is­ suing so-called "general waivers" which are not provided for by the law and which make no reference to the availability of US ships for the cargoes involved. The SIU also asserted that, since the Italian request tor a waiver was illegal, the matter was not even a subject of proper discussion by the grievance com­ mittee, which was established as a result of the agreement reached between President Johnson and of grain to Russia and other communist nations. "Like the Maritime Adminis­ trator himself, the grievance committee has no authority to an>end or nullify an act of Con­ gress," the SIU stated. Taking note of the MA's gen­ eral waiver policy over the years, the SIU added: "We do not be­ lieve that repeated violation either repeals a law or justifies AFL-CIO Council Sets Union Coals WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO Executive Council, meet­ ing here for their quarterly session last week, mapped out labor's position on the major domestic and international is­ sues confronting the United among many measures the gov­ States today. The Council called for im­ ernment can take, to cope with mediate action in such areas as civil rights, free collective bar­ gaining for better wages, shorter hours, improved working condi­ tions, and a unified free world alliance. They also adopted policy statements on such matters as housing legislation and educa­ tional television. Internal matters within the Council were also discussed and a report on the success of han­ dling disputes under the internal disputes plan was delivered. More Public Works The Council rebuffed a govern­ ment proposal to use a productiv­ ity yardstick as the sole means for n>easuring wage increases. AFLCIO President George Meany cited the need for an extension and expansion of the accelerated public works program, as one SIU Crew Pulls 6 From Burning Yacht BALTIMORE—THE SlU-contracted Ames Victory (Victory Carriers) rescued five persons from Chesapeake Bay re­ cently when a $150,000 yacht on her maiden voyage burned to the waterline, A sixth member of the yacht party was pulled from the Bay by a speedboat, also in the area at the time. The rescue of the survivox'S took less than thirty minutes, there was little danger of explo­ J. N. Shore, radio officer aboard tory was returning to Baltimore from the lowering of the life­ sion because the yacht was the Ames Victory, said that he from Bone, Algeria. boat to the time it was hoisted up again, lifeboat crewmember Tony Petrillo, OS, told the LOG. The survivors never actually came aboard the freighter. When the lifeboat came back alongside the Ames Victory, the party decided to board a Department of Tide­ water Fisheries patrol vessel which had also come alongside in the meantime. The patrol boat then put them ashore. During the rescue operation the Seafarer-manned lifeboat was con­ stantly in danger because the blaz­ ing yacht, with no one at the helm, kept circling around the lifeboat and survivors. Mean­ while the lifeboat crewmembers feared the yacht might blow skyhigh at any minute. Actually, equipped with diesel engines. The lifeboat crew did not know this, of course, and really sweated it out. Lifeboat Crew Listed The lifeboat crew included Sea­ farers Petrillo, Gilbert Delgado, AB; John Lundborg, AB and Er­ nesto Raimerez, OS. Vernon M. Starry, 49, owner of the yacht, the Sea Saw IV, re­ ceived minor burns which did not require medical attention. None of the other passengers were in­ jured in the destruction of the 60-foot craft. The blaze broke out shortly be­ fore 2 PM last May 13, apparently in some electrical equipment be­ hind the pilot house. The Coast Guard reported receiving a dis­ tress signal from the vessel, while sent a message reporting the fire at the same time. The Ames Vic- SEAFARERS LOG May 29, 1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 11 PAUL HALL, President HERBEBT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; MIKE POIXACK, NATHAN SKYER, THOMAS LAUGBLIN, ROBERT ARONSON. Staff Writers. Published biweekly at the headquarteri of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic, Cult, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11232. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. Second class postage paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. the propriety of continuing a vio­ lation of the law. "Furthermore,** the SIU said, "we are concerned to discover that the protection of the Ameri­ can merchant marine would be­ come an item of grievance." The SIU message said it was ironic that the unions and man­ agement found it necessary to urge that the government agency carry out the intent of the law. Returning Homa The yacht was on a trip from Miami, Florida to the Maryland Yacht Club here when the fire broke out while the vessel was about 20 miles south of Annapolis. A Navy helicopter was dis­ patched to the scene from the Patuxent Naval Air Station, the Coast Guard repoi'ted. Crewmen on the freighter also reported see­ ing a second helicopter on the scene. The Ames Victory docked at Dundalk Marine Terminal about 5:30 PM of the same day, only about one half-hour late. The yacht, described as a total loss, was beached near Poplar Is­ land by the Army Corps of En­ gineers, the Coast Guard reported. the current high levels of unem­ ployment. The AFL-CIO President also said that he was opposed to eas­ ing barriers on trade with the Communists unless the United States gets something in return. He said that those who believe that more trade and extended credits will convert the Communists from their goal of world domination are living in a "fools paradise." Policy Decisions The following decisions on do­ mestic policy were taken by the E.xecutive Council. (Detailed state­ ments of E.xecutive Council posi­ tions can be found on page 18.) • The Executive Council called on the Senate to "stop talking and start voting on civil rights legis­ lation. • The Council rejected "com­ pletely" the concept that the na­ tional productivity rate is the only factor in collectively bargained wage levels and assailed wage re­ straints without similar restraints on prices and profits. • The Council warned that "a distinct and dangerous lack of balance in the economy" is be­ coming evident as workers' buy­ ing power lags while business and industry become top-heavy with "booming profits, soaring divi­ dends and capital gains." • The Executive Council urged passage of the Administration housing and community develop­ ment bill. • Low cost loans to Alaskan businessmen seeking to recover from the earthquake were urged by the Council. • The Executive Council called on unions to participate in the development of educational tele­ vision as a major means of adult education and communication. In the area of international af­ fairs, the Council: • Warned that neither the changing situations in the Com­ munist world nor the "tactical changes they have forced on Moscow should serve as a basis for the West to relax its (Continued on page 23) �SEAFAkEn'S Paf« Fbar SlU Tugs Support Bait. Unions' Beef May M. MIA LOG US Seen Losing Liberian Docks With Murder, ShippingPosition Called 'Hell Ship* BALTIMORE—A tugboat manned by the SIU Inland Boat­ men's Union refused to pass the picket boat of the Baltimore Building and Construction Trades Council while aiding in the docking of the luxury ship-*Argentina at the Dundalk Ter­ them." Maryland Governor Mil­ HONOLULU —A fantastic tale lard Tawes was on the Argentina minal hex-e on May 13. of murder, suicide, unruliness, returning, from a vacation. As a LOS ANGELES—Representative Herbert C. Bonner warned last week that America is losing a race in the world of maritime economics, and that the US Is not in a position to rise to a situation similar to the Korean War when the while the world fleet has increased near-mutiny National Defense Reserve 44 percent, the privately-owned Suicide Aboard The Council picket boat was part of a campaign to get the Maryland Port Authority, the owners of Dundalk, to require that contractors doing work for the authority pay the prevailing wage rate. The Council has been picketing at Dundalk and at the Locust Point Marine Terminal, operated by the Port Authority in a 40year lease from the Baltimore and Ohio Railioad. Picketing began after the Mary­ land Attorney General's Office told the Port Authority that it does not have the legal authority to write the prevailing wage clause into construction contracts. A spokesman for the Building Trades Council explained the picketing by exclaiming that "we wanted the Governor to get the message that we are unhappy that they I Port Authority) are bring­ ing out-of-town people from de­ pressed areas and exploiting result of the picketing, the Curtis Bay tug, Kings Point, docked at Dundalk Terminal The Curtis Bay Towing Co. is under contract to the SIU-IBU. Another vessel, the SlU-contracted Ames Victory docked at Dundalk the day before the Ar­ gentina arrived due to the fact that the Victory had military car­ go aboard. At first the Curtis Bay tug Kings Point, who also escort­ ed the Ames Victory to her berth, refused to pass a picket boat patroling at Dundalk, but did so after they were advised that the Victory had military cargo in her holds. The SIU is a member of the Baltimore Port Council, Maritinre Trades Council, (AFL-CIO) which has worked closely with -the Build­ ing and Construction Trades Council on the prevailing wage clause issue in the past. At the present time, the Port Council is not actively engaged in the pick­ eting at Dundalk or Locust Point. By Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President Gov't Chartering Abuses Discussed If the Government wants to really help tramp shipowners, it should sweep out its own barn first. This is the blunt, but obvious answer to the Maritime Administration's recent question of how the Federal Government can assist the ship operators. Instead of watching the Maritime Administration waste time by going through the motions of reviewing shipping rates, it's about time Government officials started considering abuses in chartering practices and assignments for foreign ports. Last month the MA asked for comments from tramp operators on a review it proposed to make of American-flag tramp ship ceiling rates which the operators must contend with when their ships carry Govern­ ment-financed foreign aid cargo. The major problem the tramp owners face Is that overseas supply missions have been given the authority to establish the terms and con­ ditions for the chartering parties. By employing this power, these mis­ sions govern the use of American ships. It is these terms and conditions that have a direct impact upon the income of these ships, rather than the ceiling rates whose significance is mainly theoretical. The crucial situation faced by American-flag tramps is that they must depend to a great extent on Government aid cargo. This means that the owners must yield when the pressure is put on by foreign supply missions. The owners must follow this unfortunate course of action even when the charter provisions imposed are blatantly unfair and unreasonable. These rales are actually used to set up a ceiling over which American-liag vessels are considered unavailable at "fair and reasonable rates," even though they are physically present for use. The rates are determined under the Cargo Preference Act, or the law which requires at least 50 percent of Goveinment-generated cargo be shipped in American bottoms. Tramp owners have charged that although the rates were set up to guarantee a fair and reasonable return, owners received the maximum only about four percent of the time during the last seven years. Taking this into consideration, it is obvious that chartering practices must be revised to insure that owners actually get the required rates, since manipulation of these rates would not automatically affect their in­ come. What actually determines the rate structure is charter party condi­ tions and practices of the recipient nations. It is these that must be revised, stabilized and made more uniform if shipping conditions are to be improved. If charter party conditions could be corrected, present ceiling rates would be compensatory. Rates which are noncompensatory demand im­ mediate adjustment. Adjustments should be applied to rates to Korea, Taiwan and the east coast of India and Pakistan. The shipping patterns used to set up the original 1957 rates have become outmoded. Com­ plaints by the tramp owners are the ones that require specific adjust­ ment, rather than having the MA start on a complete rate revision. The Government's policy of keeping rate ceilings of 20 percent or more below the general ceiling for large American-flag ships also must be revised. The industry agreed on this policy as a temporary one, only until the grain shipments to Russia were completed. Of course, if the Government would implement these wise recom­ mendations, the job picture would undergo a considerable change for the better. The number of tramps on these routes would increase, and a healthy boost in the number of job possibilities would open up for we Seafarers. dissatisfaction and was unfolded when the Brazilianowned, Liberian-registered vessel Ponoma, described by the ship's Argentinian radioman as "a hell ship," docked at Honolulu re­ cently. When the ship docked, the Nor­ wegian skipper was dead, a vic­ tim of murder on the high seas, Shortly thereafter, a Norwegian crewmember attempted suicide and was removed to Queen's hos­ pital. Thus far the governments of three countries are displaying anything but effective control over the situation. The US, Brazil and Norway are wrangling over who will begin a formal investigation of the events aboard the Ponoma. With the multi-lingual crew restricted to the ship, the Hono­ lulu police are carrying out a tentative investigation. What they have uncovered so far is a story of unruliness, dissatisfaction and near-mutiny on the vessel during the last eight months which would make the wildest events of a grade Z pirate movie seem quiet and law abiding by comparison. At one time, the story goes, a group of seamen pulled knives on the ship's officers and threatened them. Later the crew refused to work. Then one man climbed the main mast and threatened to jump, but was saved. "The captain did not show up on the bridge Thursday and by noon Friday we were wondering about it. After lunch, I went to check," the mate reported. "There were never any fights but it was getting so the men would refuse to obey work or­ ders, saying they had worked enough and were tired." The ship had sailed short handed and long hours were the order of the day. I can't blame them," said the mate. "Under former owners, this ship had 35 men. Now we have 25." While aboard the ship, the steward was confined to the ship's hospital, "which has only three beds and no medicine or equip­ ment." Fleet was capable of transporting 85 percent of the needed war ma­ terial. The Democrat from North Ca­ rolina, chairman of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, was critical of the Defense and Commerce Depart­ ments and the Maritime Admin­ istration. He said that although Congress authorized in 1958 the construction of a passenger ves­ sel to replace the America, noth­ ing had been done, and that in 1951 construction subsidies for shipowners in bulk transportation —which constitutes almost 80 percent of the nation's imports and exports—had been approved by Congress. The Maritime Ad­ ministration, he said, had so far failed to authorize a single sub­ sidy for such building. Bonner predicted that the na­ tion "will inevitably be left at the mercy of its competitors in world trading" if present trends con­ tinue. He said that it had taken "cataclysmic events" to force the nation into "crash shipbuilding programs in order to survive." In referring to the tinre of the outbreak of the Korean War he said, "Let us pray that we are not confronted with a similar emer­ gency anytime soon. With our pri­ vately-owned fleet operating at a median age level of 18 to 19 years, and our existing reserve fleet consisting largely of war built Libertys and Victorys, 90 percent of which border on 20 years of age, it is extremely unlikely that we could so quickly and effec­ tively rise to a similar occasion today." The nation's fleet has increased since then only about two percent in terms of capability to move cargo, the Congressman said. However, he noted, the nation's gross national product has dou­ bled; the nation's dry cargo waterbome trade has increased from 103 million tons to more than 150 million tons annually; the United States' participation in overseas commerce has dropped from 42 percent to 10 or 11 percent, and fleet of the US has decreased 22 percent. He said that although shipping ranked as the nation's third ex­ port industry, it was being ne­ glected at a time the Soviet Union was placing heavy stress on Its transportation capabilities. "The Soviet Union is pursuing expansion of its fleet in deadly earnest, in realization of a fact we nvay have forgotten — that when trading with the world, mar­ ket accessibility is reliant in a very large degree upon a nation's merchant marine," he said. Bill Passed To Protect US Fishing WASHINGTON — A bill was signed last week which provides for fines up to $10,000, imprison­ ment of up to a year and confisca­ tion of offending fishing boats of other nations caught fishing for resources of the United States con­ tinental shelf. President Johnson signed the bill into law May 20, and said at the time that "efforts will be made to work out in advance with for­ eign countries procedures for en­ forcement there." Japan had strongly opposed the bill which also provides punishment for for­ eign fishing boats caught in the US's territorial watei-s. Johnson said that "the United States has assured Japan that in such consultations with Japan full consideration will be given to Japan's long-established king crab fishery." Previous to the signing of the bill, the Federal Government wa» powerless to prosecute boats enter­ ing US waters or fishing off the continental shelf. Such vessels could only be es­ corted to the high seas by the Coast Guard, or in some cases, prosecuted under similar state laws. 'Chep' Morrison Dies In Plane Crash deLesseps Morrison, speaking SiUNA ConvenHen In 1963. at the NEW ORLEANS—Former Mayor of New Or­ leans and US Ambassador to the Organization of American States, deLesseps (Chep) Morrison was killed last week in a tragic crash of a' chartered plane in Mexico. Morrison was a speaker at the 1963 SIUNA convention in Washington. He was well known personally to many Seafarers and had visited the SIU hall In New Orleans on several occas­ ions. Killed with Morrison in the crash was his youngest son Randy, 7, and five others. He had chartered the plane in Texas to fly to Mexico on a business trip. A native of Louisiana and an attorney, Mor­ rison first became Mayor of New Orleans in 1946 and he remained at the post for 15 years. He was twice an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of the state, and in 1961 was appointed by President Kennedy as the US Ambassador to the Organization of American States. He re­ signed the post last September. Funeral services for the former Ambassador and his young son were held in New Orleans on laay 26 and were attended^ by SIU Gulf area vice-president, Lindsay Williams. Morrison's wife, Corinne, died in 1959. Besides Randy, he had tv/o other children, deLesseps, Jr., 20, a student at LSU and Corinne "Ann, 16. �Pase. FIte SUdfAHJER^, lOQ MA Blasted For Changes In Ship Trade-in Poiicy N«w Ptiitloner On Thn Roster WASHINGTON—^Independent shipowners who recently got a jolt when they discov­ ered that a group of 18 C-4 type vessels which the Government is offering for sale would cost them about $250,000 more than they had anticipated, have blasted Maritime Adminis­ trator Nicholas Johnson and-*^ the Maritime Administration has applied an unsupportable in­ ing interpretation and contrary to undermining the law designed terpretation of that act, contrary the full substantiated intent of to the statutory language, contrary Congress," the American Mari­ to aid non-subsidized lines. "The Maritime Administrator to the Administration's still stand- time Association charged. Of the 18 C-4'B released by the Navy from the reserve fleet last year, the MA allocated 13 to SIUcontracted companies. Of these, Waterman is slated for 6, Calmar 5, Oceanic Petroleum and Pentrans, 1 each. After the bids for the vessels were in and the allocations an­ By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer nounced, the MA dropped a bomb­ shell by announcing that it had changed the manner in which the One of the newer benefits the Seafarers International Union has value of the C-4s was to be judged. Seafarer veteran Pedro ibardolaso (right) receives the established for its membership is one which is, virtually, free of charge. The new system could add an esti­ Not one penny of dues or assessments go directly to the continuance mated $250,000 to the cost of each first of many $150 disability pension checks from SIU Head­ of the Union's blood banks in all ports. But Seafarers in every port of the ships. quarters Rep. John Dwyer. Ibardolasa has been sailing with are constantly urged to donate a pint of blood to their bank. the SIU in the steward department since World War II. His Exchange Called 'Sale' Since its inception in the port of New York in January of 1959, last ship was the Steel Advocate (Isthmian). Under the MA's new interpreta­ the blood bank has taken in a total of 3,910 pints of blood, all given voluntarily by Seafarers. Although the clinic here does not maintain tion, the ship exchanges under the its own bank on the Union premises, the donated pints are "deposited" Ship Exchange Act is considered a "sale" in which the traded out in the Brooklyn Blood Bank. The depository at the local Blood Bank is used largely as replace­ ship must be assigned a value "at ment service for hospitals. This means that when a Seafarer or least equal to the value of the his dependent needs blood, the hospital where he is confined supplies ship to be traded-in." This, the the necessary blood, then "bills" the Union Bank for a replacement ship owners charge, is subverting the entire program which Congress of the number of pints actually used. intended as a means to upgrade Sometimes, however, as in the case of an ill Seafarer who needs NEW YORK—Ttie SlU-Pacific District contracted-Ameri­ a continuing supply of blood, or the set-up in advance for something the non-subsidized US fleet. What particularly galls the ship­ can Mail Line has expressed to the Maritime Administration like an open heart operation, the blood goes directly from the Union account at the Brooklyn Blood Bank to the place of need. Blood is ping men is the fact that the MA and to the Atomic Energy Commission a positive interest in often shipped from the SIU account directly to the USPHS Hospital changed its mind in mid-stream, the construction of two and-t after the bids were in and the possibly three nuclearat Staten Island. -f faced with the problem of negoti­ ships allocated and with the bid­ In 1961, a dire emergency arose geared for any emergency, any port ating a construction subsidy. powered cargo ships. ders still believing that the old in Houston when little Ralph can replace the depleted balance, Such subsidies are based on thef The vessels would be employed Wright, the son of Seafarer Nor­ and the person needing the blood rules would apply. difference in costs of constructing in the firm's service between the Under the old interpretation of man R. Wright needed 62 pints of does not lose a second at a time the Vessel Exchange Act, a ship­ Pacific Coast and ports in India, the same type of ship in the United blood to live. The New York bank when every second counts. and abroad. No nuclearowner could receive a ship virtu­ Pakistan, the Persian Gulf and the States was able to supply 48 pints of power foreign commercial ship has Three Seafarers are real heroes ally free if the cost of converting Gulf of Aden, the company said. blood, and Seafarer Wright's ship­ ever been built. of this very important Union bene­ the vessel amounted to more than The ships, if constructed, would mates came through in true SIU style to supply the remainder. It fit. They are Alvin C. Carpenter, $1.2 million. Under the new in­ be part of the company's fleet re­ was decided then that more banks Arthur C. Sankovit and Torsten IC. terpretation, the MA has set a placement program, under which who have given, fixed price ranging from $400,000 the line is committed under sub­ were needed for just such emer­ Lundkvist, respectively, nine, nine and eight to $500,000 on the C-4s on an "as sidy contract to build two or three gencies as the case of the Wright pints of blood over the years to is, where is" basis. Credit is given cargo ships for its India route by child. the SIU Blood Bank plan. At the on any ship turned in under the 1965. Hence, banks were set up in all present time, the Union trustees provisions of the plan, but the Company officials believe the ports where the SIU maintained a are weighing several possible shipowner must pay the difference. long distances involved would BUFFALO — At a testimonial port agent. As in New York, the Wants Old Policy make the service especially suit­ dinner here last Sunday night, out ports use commercial blood awards for the yeoman service of The shipowner's association is able for the world's first maritime the Great Lakes District of the In­ banks or setups like the Red Cross any Seafarer who gives eight or to handle the donation of blood by more pints of blood to the benefit. seeking to make the government application of nuclear power. ternational Longshoremen's Asso­ As in anything else in the Union, rescind the new policy and revert Atomic-powered ships built or un­ ciation presented an award for Seafarers, and the drawing on the outports' balance of blood in each however, there is a certain respon­ to the older formula which was der construction are neither for "outstanding service to maritime area. It has been set up and the sibility for Seafarers to give blood used in the past, and should cer­ military or government use, while labor" to Hal C. Banks, Vicemachinery oiled to such an extent if they are physically able, so as to tainly not be permitted to change the NS Savannah is part of a gov­ President of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America. that any Seafarer or his dependent keep the balance of the bank high the rules for the program after ernment research project. bids have been tended on the old The presentation was made at enough to be able to hold off any can get the blood necessary in an The project has progressed to emergency and not a second is emergency. A man, between the policy. the point that the Maritime Ad­ the seventh annual Owen KavaCountering a statement by the ministration has awarded a $35,000 naugh Award Dinner, sponsored ages of 18 and 60 years, who is wasted. At the present time. New York physically able to give blood, can MA that some shipowners would contract to New York naval archi­ by the Buffaio Joint Council of has a total of 108 pints of blood on do so every eight weeks with no gain a windfall because the C-4s tects to make a feasibility study Longshoremen. The award was presented by ILA deposit. Other ports have varying harm to his own physical well- are worth more than the vessels by the end of September to de­ amounts, some very little, and being. The physical requirements they are trading in, the AMA termine whether nuclear powered Vice President Dave Connors, of some, like Baltimore with 56, a Suf­ are based oil certain standards of pointed out "it is entirely con­ ships would be practical in the Buffalo. SIU President Paul Hall accepted the award in behalf of ficient amount for most emergen­ blood pressure, weight, and past sistent with the policy of the act route. that shipowners be encouraged to medical history. cies. This does not mean, however, Announcing the study. Maritime Banks. Some 300 trade unionists, repre­ that a Seafarer or his dependent In the port of New York alone, trade-in vessels of least value," if Administrator Nicholas Johnson would not be able to get blood if an average of about 60 Seafarers the fleet upgrading aspect of the said, "We want to learn whether senting union and alleid crafts, participated in the awards dinner. the need arose, and the balance come in each month to give blood program is to fulfill its purpose. "The act is merely doing what it is economically and technically In the port nearest to the confine­ to the bank, and even at that, feasible to use some of the mari­ ment facility was exhausted. Work­ there is qnly 108 pints in reserve. it is supposed to do," the AMA time nuclear reactors now avail­ pointed out, "giving the US a more ing .together, again with machinery Blood is always needed. worthwhile merchant marine and able or under development for the Department of Defense the po­ cargo ships operating in trades tential use of an operating fleet of where cargo is hea\'y or where Seafarers and SIU families the best vessels currently avail­ harbors restrict ship dimensions." who apply for maternity, hos­ The study is to cover every able." ^ phase of ship operation, including pital or surgical benefits from Calmar Accepts Cash Benefits Paid — February, 1964 the possible saving to operators the Welfare Plan are urged to The only others of the SlU-conCLAIMS AMOUNT PAID tracted lines to accept the trade-in and to the government tlirough keep the Union or the Wel­ reduced fuel weight of nuclear fare Plan advised of any Hospital Benefits 9,212 $ 78,606.78 agreement under the new rules are power, higher ship speeds, reduc­ changes of address while their Death Benefits 22 69,257.64 C'almar Steamship, which has al­ tion in the number of ships re­ applications are being proc­ ready begun conversion of one of Pension-Disability Benefits 546 81,900.00 the C-4s at Baltimore and SIU quired to serve in the route, and essed. Although payments are Maternity Benefits 77 15 245.50 PaciflC District-contracted Matson acceptance of nuclear-powered often made by return mail, changes of address (or illegible Dependent Benefits 810 93,075.37 Navigation. The rules change by ships by foreign ports. return addresses* delay them Optical Benefits 74(^ 9,308.33 the MA did not affect Calmar and Consideration also will be given Out-Patient Benefits 6,044 34,067.16 Matson because the value of the to manning estimates, estimated when checks or "baby bonds" SUMMARY (Welfare) 17,451 381,460.78 traded-in vessels was equal to the construction and operating costs are returned Those who are and the possibility of automation. moving are advised to notify Vacation Benefits (Avg. $323.35) 1,126 364,087.04 price of the C-4s. Calmar was allocated five of the Should the study show the con­ SIU headquarters or the Wel­ newer type vessels, for which it struction of nuclear commercial fare Plan, at 17 Battery Place, TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION plans to trade-in the Pennmar, ships to be practical, the govern­ New York 4. NY. BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 18,577 $745,547.82 Marymar, Yorkmar and Portmar. ment and American Mail will be Blood Bank Operation Is Outlined SIU Company Seeks Atom Powered Ships Lakes ILA Honors Banks SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans Moving? Notify SIU, Welfare �Fare Six SEAFARERS May 19, 19U LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) April 9-May 22 SIU members found an improved shipping situation since the last reporting period as a total of 1,319 jobs were filled as compared to 1,198 during the span cov­ ered by the previous report. The increased activity was paced by rises in the number of jobs dispatched in all three departments with the engine and steward cate­ gories showing the most significant improvements. The increased activity during the past two weeks was especially reflected in Norfolk and Houston which both registered substantial gains over the previous re­ porting period. Although the number of men shipping out of Wil­ mington and Seattle declined, the job situation picked up in San Francisco, making it the only West Coast port to show an improvement. In addition to Houston, the only other Gulf port to report a sizable increase in the number of men shipping was Mobile. Job activity dropped off in Baltimore for this reporting period, al­ though this was the only East Coast port that experi­ enced an appreciable change in the number of men shipped. Registration statistics declined slightly during this reporting period, contrasting with a slight rise in the mevious two-week period. Total registration figures 5egan to slip behind the total of men shipped since the ast report, as the job situation began to improve. The total number of Seafarers registered on the beach dropped to a new low of 3,351 compared to the 3,441 in the period covered by the last report. Statistics showing the seniority situation show that there, has been almost no change since last report ap­ peared. The percentage of class A men shipping re­ mained pegged at 53 percent where it was in the last two-week period. Class B shipping dropped by a single percentage point to 36 percent, while class C climbed a point to the 12 percent mark. Ship Aetiviff 1Pay Sign In Offi Ons Trans. TOTAL Boston Now Yorh.... PhiMolpMa.. Boltimoro .... Norfolk .... Jocksoovillo .. Tampa MoMIt Now Orloaoi.. Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco.. Seattle 2 12 4 4 2 0 0 9 7 8 1 1 3 0 3 4 4 2 0 0 3 11 4 1 1 3 4 16 4 11 9 5 3 4 23 24 8 8 4 4 31 14 19 13 5 3 14 41 38 10 10 10 TOTALS ... 53 34 127 214 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Boston New York ... Philadelphia . Baltimore . .. Norfolk . ... .lacksonville . Tampa Mobile New Orleans. Houston Wilmin.cton pin Francisco Prattle CROUP 1 2 1 3 34 12 8 2 6 17 4 2 4 1 0 0 10 9 41 18 26 25 3 7 15 7 10 4 TOTALS 96 173 41 Port 3 ALL 2 6 9 55 4 ! 14 2 25 2 8 2 7 0 0 1 20 7 66 9 60 0 10 1 23 2 16 GROUP 123 0 1 1 5 14 17 8 4 1 5 0 4 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 16 13 10 13 1 1 1 1 0 4 3 9 6 2 310 12 Shipped CLASS A GROUP ALL 123 ALL 0 0 0 0 2 8 33 36 16 57 : 13 1 2 5 8 ' 11 9 6 5 22 6 4 3 2 11 3 I 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 11 27 39 2 21 62 49 8 24! 27 84 SI 0 3 1 4 7 1 2 5 3 17 14 8 63 74 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP 123 ALL 0 0 0 3 11 12 0 9 6 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 16 24 0 9 12 14 1 2 0 5 3 3 5 4 1 1.54 90 170 36 ! 296 19 65 73 I 157 GROUP 123 ALL 3 TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B Shipped CLASS ABC ALL GROUP 123 ALL GROUP 123 ALL 3 5 0 8 44 56 107 7 2 12 1 15 0 12 28 40 3 7 0 10 7 6 1 14 4 0 3 7 3 12 0 15 34 96 131 1 0 34 37 71 8 5 1 14 15 17 35 3 18 11 34 5 35 20 | 58 296 157 58 1511 344 431 95 | 870 19 186 296 | 501 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A n .-X Port Boston New York Piiiladclphia Baltimore Ni.iiTolk .I'ckscnvilie Tampa r.Tohile Krw Orleans Hcuston V.'ilminpton P'n Francisco C, . ulr. TOTALS GROUP 1 3 2 1 1 0 11 33 5 3 0 13 13 5 4 1 3 1 (1 1 2 0 0 0 0 5 13 40 10 8 4 8 23 1 2 1 8 1 1 7 1 0 43 157 30 GROl P ALL 1 2 3 21 0 1 1 49! 7 15 17 16 4 5 1 r* 22 1 1 5 1 5 2 2 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 : 18 1 10 6 ES , 0 13 15 35 2 20 20 4 1 1 4 10, 0 4 1 ! 7 8! 0 1 '230 ' 15 89 76 Registered Port Et.'S X ' •17 Pv. Y T"s 1..:1 Pllll bn I Nor Jac l-s 0 4 2 4 0 bca ... 0 0 3 1 3 1 2 2 TOTALS 22 rp,, ^ i tim i\iOO. . . . . IN Ij TTrtii J I Oil V • 11 1\ 7 /via CI? or CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 0 0 1 14 10 16 1 0 1 2 10 G 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 2 3 6 7 27 fi 4 11 0 1 0 6 2 4 1 1 3 49 liT) 80 E::GiNE STEWARD GRANDTOTALS Shipped CLASS A GROUP ALL 1 I . 2 3 1 2 0 0 ' 39 12 29 3 10 10 3 0 13 9 5 3 ! 8 1 8 1 ' 1t 0 0 0 ' 1 0 0 0 17 3 15 1 28 11 30 8 • 42 9 25 1 o : 6 1 U V 2 4 5 4 1 8 1 2 10 1 ' ISO 48 144 ;24 Registered CLASS B GROUP ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1-.S I 0 "3 0 3, 0 2 44 1 17 1 20 4 4| 0 0 3 i 3 0 22' 2 1 9 12 . 2 1 4 6 ' 8i 0 1 1 0 0 2 2! 0 ! 0 0 0 0 0: 0 17 i 0 0 3 3 0 41 2 2 28 32 1 24 1 3 21 25 4 2 0 5 0 5 1 14 6 0 0 6! 1 ' 7 9 ' 11 : 0 2 0 ' 181 ' 10 8 112 130 13 Registered _ CLASS A DECK Registered CLASS B Registered _ CLASS B GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 96 173 41 I 310 12 68 74 ' 154 43 157 30 I 230 15 89 76Ti80 8 112 ! 130 71 30 80 I 181 10 210 360 151 i 721 37 165 262 1 464 Shipped CLASS C GROUP ALL 1 2 3 ALL , 1 0 0 0 0 44 17 10 7 34 ! 13 0 3 4 7 17 0 1 5 6 10 0 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0; 0 1 19 1 1 9 9 19 49 2 20 18 40 25 24 55 1 35 1 6 1 0 6 0 1 1 9 0 1 1 2 7 : 13 0 15 8 1 216 16 92 77 1 185 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 0 0 0 14 13 13 3 1 2 4 4 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 4 13 8 33 8 6 14 1 0 1 5 2 9 0 1 3 52 37 86 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS B GROUP ALL 1 3 ALL 2 1 0 0 1 ! 0 1 12 15 i 44 2 6 0 1 0 1 5 6 16 0 1 3 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 1 2 10 9 37 7 26 551 4 25 32 1 0 24 1 5 6 3 0 17 4 4 0 0 9 8 4 1 0 1 188 11 11 99 1 121 SHIPPED CLASS A GROUP 123 ALL 90 170 36 I 296 48 144 24 I 216 65 37 86 I 188 203 351 146 J 700 CROUP 1 2 0 0 9 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 5 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 27 TOTAL Shipped CLASS 3 ALL A B 0 0 1 0 7 19 44 34 2 7 4 13 0 6 0 17 0 1 10 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 19 19 1 7 49 40 7 35 2 55 0 0 6 1 1 1 9 2 0 1 13 15 15 1 46 216 185 Shipped GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 1 4 5 2 11 1 3 3 7 19 97 40 75 11 126 12 41 48 101 4 24 1 14 5 20 1 5 6 12 0 23 11 49 6 66 1 15 18 34 1 16 4 14 2 20 2 8 9 19 1 1 2 12 0 14 3 11 6 20 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 3 5 43 8 24 1 33 0 10 8 18 7 96 19 56 11 86 39 62 103 2 7 97 11 53 8 72 3 29 33 65 0 7 10 8 4 22 4 3 8 15 1 37 12 12 4 53 3 9 14 26 1 18 29 9 3 30 3 12 6 21 46 ! 447 130 368 57 1 555 35 187 222 1 444 TOTAL CLASS C Shipped GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A 1 2 B C ALL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 15 18 44 15 18 77 7 0 1 6 6 7 1 14 0 0 0 0 16 6 0 22 0 0 2 2 2 2 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 9 13 1 23 0 55 37 0 0 0 0 92 0 17 0 17 32 25 17 74 0 1 1 3 0 6 1 10 0 0 4 0 0 17 0 21 0 1 5 6 4 9 6 19 4 47 1 52 188 121 52 1 361 1 SHIPPED CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 19 65 73 I 157 16 92 77 i 185 11 11 99 I 121 46 168 249 | 463 SHIPPED CLASS C Registered C n The Beach CLASS AI CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 123 ALL A B 35 20 58 296 157 58 46 216 185 46 4 27 15 4 47 52 188 121 52 8 66 82 I 156 700 463 156 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP l-s 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 4 1 1 3 9 1 1 3 5 21 43 24 57 145 4 40 3 47 8 4 4 7 23 3 6 0 9 25 13 26 8 72 2 25 2 29 4 3 2 8 17 4 10 1 15 2 0 2 3 7 3 0 6 9 0 0 2 3 5 1 0 0 1 7 14 5 12 38 0 0 9 9 31 18 72 138 17 3 119 127 5 15 9 20 31 75 5 3 31 39 6 4 4 1 15 1 1 6 8 7 28 9 17 61 0 3 14 17 7 4 9 5 25 6 5 25 36 96~ 187 95 252 1 630 25 32 294 1 351 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP ALL 1 2 3 I 511 344 431 95 •| 447 130 368 57 ! 361 283 95 252 GROUP ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 870 19 186 296 I 501 1 555 J5_ 187 222 ! 444 1 630 25 32 294 351 J1319 757 894 404 |2055 79 405 812 11296 �Mar M. 1964 By Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-Presidenf, Atlantic East Coast Shipping On Even Keel Since the last issue of the LOG, the shipping picture has remained about the same with shipping just as good, if not a iittie better, in the port of New York, There were three sign-ons, 12 payoffs with 16 ships in transit, and there was one more man shipped in the total of A,B, and C men. The total for the period was up from 271 to 272, Begis McKenzie, recently off the Steel Fabricator is now looking for another. He was cook and baker on the Fabricator, and when he left the crew gave him a rousing vote of thanks for his fine baking. He is now registered for another ship, and ready to satisfy another crew, John Norgaard was in to see us and to make application to study for his harbor- pilots license. Good to see you John and good luck on the test. Another cook and baker, Major Reid, formerly aboard the Robin Gray, stopped in to say hello and to talk about the wonderful trip he had to South Africa. He just returned from there and is ready to get underway again. Also in to say hello, and presently recuperating from a broken wing was Nathan Dixon, Others around the New York beach are Waiter Biily Joe, off the Seatrain New York, Raymond Bunco, who got off the llercuies Victory in Oakland, California and flew to New York to be with old buddies and make the scene at the "Big Aquaduct" race track, Frank Fernandez got out of drydock for the weekend and dropped by the Hall, Waiter Fitch, off the Robin Gray, was in, J, Hamot just got back from his first trip on his brand new A book, and Richard Green has just shipped as AB on the Steei King after being laid up for seven months. Good luck to you, Dick. Shipping has been a little slow in Boston recently, but a few more payoffs are expected this month, so we may be seeing an improvement soon up that way. But this period saw only three payoffs in Beantown, with no sign-ons, so it should certainly improve in the coming weeks, Joseph Wescott, a 20-year man, was last off the Council Grove on a trip to Russia and says he is looking to stay coastwise so he will have more time to spend with the family. Also fresh off the Council Grove is George Blackmore, George is planning to take it easy for awhile and then get a ship running coastwise or to Europe, Raymond Davis, whose last ship was the Achilles, says he was really sorry to see that ship laid up. He is up on his farm in New Hampshire, getting some work taken care of, and says he is about just ready for another ship. Gilbert (Rubber) Edwards has signed off the Mount Wash­ ington, but was sorry to see it go. Rubber says the ship is like a hotel. He is in the Marine Hospital in Boston getting a checkup right now, but he says he is going to try to make this ship back when he gets out of drydock. Baltimore Outlook Good Shipping down in Baltimore is off a little from a good last period. However, the outlook is good, and it seems as though Baltimore should pick up agjiin very soon. That port shipped a total of 71 men in the last period? There were four sign-ons, four pay-offs and 11 ships were in transit. While sailing aboard the Raphael L, Semmes, Charles E, Shaw found her to be about the best ship he has sailed in quite some time. He rates the deck department as tops, and hopes they all get a chance to ship out together again real soon. After sailing for over 20 years from Atlantic ports, Thomas (Red) Clough is back after a sojourn in the Gulf. Red says that shipping from the Gulf was okay, but he is glad to get back to his old home port. Red was the bosun on the Jian his last two trips. Shipping in Philadelphia fell off a little last period, but the shipping picture is still all right with some 56 shipped out of that port, Bernardo Tapla reports that he really had a great time re-visiting the country from which he comes, Mexico. His last ship was the Alcoa Pilgrim, and, on the trip, he was affored the opportunity to visit Veracruz, Bernardo says that everyone had a wonderful time there. He says the crew was very lucky because there was a rodeo in nearby Orizaba, where they saw several Mexican movie stars. He is looking for a chance to get back. Last off the Hastings, Carl Biscup, enjoyed the trip to Europe and hopes to sail there more often in the future. He says the girls are especially pretty on the Continent. On the beach in Philly is Manuel G, Madargang, a real old-timer. He's looking for a stewards department slot, either as a chief steward, chief cook or baker. Lewis Hertzog, who last signed off the Alcoa Explorer, is just out of the hospital up in Staten Island, and says the Welfare Department up there is really on the ball. They do a great job for the boys there, Lewis said. Shipping has been' fair down in Norfolk, and the outlook for the future looks to be about the same. A fire broke out in the number three hold of the Steel Fabricator down there a few weeks ago, and the SIU crew aboard her has drawn high praise from the Coast Guard and the ship's officers for the fine job they did in assisting to put out the fire. The vessel burned for two-and-one-half days before the fire was finally extinguished, and she is expected to be laid up for approximately six days for repairs before proceeding to the Gulf. Horace Wiltshire signed off th.j Hurricane recently to check on a boat of which he is a part owner. And Julian Sawyer, who broke his hand on his last ship, the Morning Star, is now fit-for-duty and looking for a ship. On the beach down in Puerto Rico is Harold McVay, who, after a few weeks of leisure is all set to fire or oil some good ship that will bring him back to the area. Jose (Pepe) Garcia is working aboard one of the local tugs. Pepe was aboard the Detroit for about six months and was content with everything except the quick turn around.' Bo Karlson is in town for a little fun, sport and enjoyment. Bo says he had a fine stay aboard his last ship, the Thetis. And, although Ramon Ayala has picked up his tugboat Jicense, he is still interested in a fireman's job heading for New York. Frank Mtfteo is at home in Ponce taking it easy for a while after spending about five months on the Florida State. And Jose Jaoheoo is back in town after about four months at the Marine Hospital In Staten Island. We all hope Jose will be all right and ready to ship in the very near future. SEAFARERS Pare Seres LOG Six Seafarer Oldfimers Draw Lifefime Pensions NEW YORK—Trustees of the SIU pension plan have added the names of six Seafarers to the growing list of Union members who can count on spending their retirement years supported by a tegular monthly pension check. The action of the trustees brings the num­ ber of Seafarers who have re­ tired on $150 pensions to a sixth pensioner is Melvin L. A veteran steward department took out Wheeler, 66. who sailed as a mem­ member, Subat first total of 29, membership in the SIU in 1940 Five of the six SIU oldtimers who were approved by the joint Union - shipowner trustee panel are receiving disability pensions, while one is retiring on a normal pension. The pensioners are Ju­ lian S. Mineses, 65; Lloyd Short, 58; Elon Bruce, 73; Ralph Subat, 60; Hubert R. Cantwell, 62, all of whom shipped deep-sea. The Mineses~ Wheeler Sen, Urges Boost To US Fleet WASHINGTON — The broaden­ ing of the ship exchange program has helped shipping companies to obtain better C-4 type vessels, but "offers no long term solution" for the plight of US shipping, accord­ ing to Sen. E. L. Bartlett (D-Ala.). In a speech to a large Propeller Club audience here last week, Bart­ lett made a plea for a stronger US flag merchant marine, par­ ticularly for the tramps, coastwise and intercoastal segments of the fleet. Domestic operators have been "largely ignored," he said, and left to function mainly with obsolete ships. He mentioned the ship exchange program, but de­ clared that "this can offer no longterm solution and even for the short run will not encourage the use of the most modern vessel design advantages." Must Have Service Bartlett, who, since the illness of Sen. Clair Engle of California, has become the virtual chairman of the Senate Merchant Marine Subcommittee, said that apart from any national defense argu­ ment for beefing up the domestic operators, he had a strong con­ viction that the American shipper needs to have available the most efficient type of water sei-vice to offer effective competition with other modes of transportation, •Special' Aid Needed Unless something "special and fairly Immediate" is done for the tramp fleet—which is basica.liy equipped with World War II ships — it "may not survive another decade," he added, A possible area of such help, he indicated, may lie in the various cargo preference statutes and "even more signifi­ cant" in their "administration" by various government agencies. How­ ever, he was not more specific. In conclusion, Bartlett also warned of the Russian maritime buildup, in contrast to the US downgrade. To meet the threat and be certain that US Interests are served in "any contingency" requires a fully supported public policy. ber of the SIU-Great Lakes Dis­ trict. Mineses has been a member of the SIU since 1947 and Is the only oldtimer receiving a regular $150 pension. Joining in Balti­ more, he sailed as a member of the steward department, A native of the Philippine Islands, Mineses makes his home in Philadelphia, although he has a brother who lives in Manila, His last ship was the Uolumbia (US Steel), Sailing with long years of ex­ perience in the engine depart­ ment, Short has been an SIU member since 1941 when he joined up in Baltimore, He ended his sailing days with a voyage on~ the Globe Carrier (Overseas Car­ rier), Short is a resident of Bal­ timore where he lives with his wife. Alma, A veteran member of the SIU since 1947, Bruce took out his first Union card In New York. Sailing in the steward depart­ ment, his last ship was the Del Rio (Delta). A native of Jamaica, British West Indies, Bruce now makes his home in New Orleans with his wife, Sarah. Cantwell, who joined the Un­ ion in New York in 1942, has piled up years of experience In the steward department. A native of Trenton, NJ, he plans to spend his retirement there, close to his family. Cantwell ended his ship­ ping career with a trip on the Robin Hood (Robin Lines). in New Orleans. He ended his sailing days with a voyage on the Seatrain New Jersey, his last ship. A native of Mississippi, Su­ bat now lives with his wife, Irene, in New Orleans. Wheeler, the only Great Lakes Bruce Short district member to retire this month, has been a Union member since he joined in New York in 1943. He has many years of ex­ perience in the engine depart- Subat Cantwell ment and made his last trip as a Seafarer on the Chief Wawatam, Wheeler and his wife, Grace, make their home in Mackinaw City, Mich. ICC OKs Rail Rate Cuts On Wheat to Gulf Ports WASHINGTON—The Interstate Commerce Commission has approved a series of rate reductions proposed by the Gulf rail lines in 1963 to apply to carload export wheat traffic drawn from Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, has entered into the picture as Oklahoma, Missouri, and East railroads serving Pacific ports St. Louis, 111. The reductions, initially sus­ pended by ICC and subsequently held from operation by the rallroads pending the decision, amount to a uniform 10 percent decrease from rates in operation in June, 1962. The ICC's action marks for the Gulf ports and railroads a win­ ning round in their running com­ petitive fight with Great Lakes ports and carriers for the export wheat business. It gives the Gulf ports a sub­ stantial advantage over their Lakes competitors in terms of rail freight charges for the muchcontested wheat trade. While the ICC sanctioned the wheat rate cuts, it refused to per­ mit similar reductions on export flour and bulgur from the same origins to the Gulf outlets, with one e.xception. That was a Bur­ lington Railroad tariff which of­ fered the flour reductions to Chi­ cago, the only Lakes port city served by Burlington. The ICC ruling was the latest of a long list of rail rate changes considered in the past few years as an outgrowth of sharpened competition between the Lakes and Gulf ports for export agri­ cultural business. More recently the West Coast have embarked on rate-making programs intended to generate more traffic in that direction. Exemplary of the carload wheat rates approved by the ICC was one of 58 cents from Greeley. Colo., to the Gulf ports, compared to an existing rate of 78 cents. No comparison was provided with the present rate from that point to Lakes ports. Rejects Lakes' Arguments ' The commission rejected argu­ ments^ by the Lakes ports and rail­ roads that the proposed Gulf re­ ductions would create "noncom­ pensatory" rates or would preju­ dice the Lakes and prefer the Gulf. The chief support for approval for the Gulf rates was a finding that substantial truck and water competition faces railroads mov­ ing wheat to the Gulf but that little such competition exists for Lakes-bound traffic. A variation on this finding prompted the commission to re­ ject the flour reductions other than for Burlington. ICC ruled that as only minimal competition by other nvodes is available on flour traffic to both the Lakes and the Gulf ports, each port group should be given equal rate treat­ ment on the traffic. •^1 �4 I'i' $i^AF4^iRs 10 d Pag»Hcbl 5»* ^J»:»,- May t9, RR Rate Cut Hits Seatrain Cult IBU Signs Two New. Pacts NEW ORLEANS—SlU-contracted Seatrain Lines has an­ nounced it will discontinue sailings between New Orleans and New York in mid-June. A company spokesman cited recent heavy losses suffered from discriminatory rate-cut­ ice, and we can no longer support ting by the railroads as the New Orleans. For the year 1963 NORFOLK—The SIU Inland Boatmen's Union has successfully negotiated new three-year con­ tracts here with the Gulf Atlantic Towing Company (GATCO) and the Marine Oil Service Company. The new agreement with GATCO covers approximately 75 men and went into effect on May 1. The new pact calls for a wag# Increase, an additional paid holi­ day, improvements in working conditions, and an increase in wel­ fare contributions by the company to the SIU-lBU Welfare Plan. SlU-lBU members at Gatco ratified the new pact by a 50-8 count. The new three-year contract signed by the SlU-lBU at the Marine Oil Service Company will go into effect on July 1. The new pact calls for an Immediate wag# increase, an improvement in work­ ing conditions and an increase in employer contributions to the SIUlBU Welfare Plan. The Union members at Marine Oil Servic# voted unanimously to accept th# new contract. The Company op­ erates a fleet of small harbor tankers and ship supply vessels In the Hampton Roads area. primary reason for dropping the Seatrain suffered a net loss of $1,735,279. Approximately $745,000 service. "The Interstate Commerce was incurred at New Orleans." Discriminatory rate cutting by Commission has been disinclined to enforce the provisions of the railroads involves reducing tar­ law prohibiting discrimination in iffs on those items which are the SlU-IBU rank and file negotiating committee is shown here rail rates against coastwise water backbone of steamship traffic. carriers," he said. "In recent Such reductions are possible be­ with representatives of Gulf Atlantic Towing Company at months particularly, the commis­ cause the railroads make up the contract signing ceremonies at the Norfolk hall. They are sion majority almost seems to be difference by applying higher (l-r, seated) Norfolk port agent Gordon Spencer, L. M. embarked on a deliberate cam­ rates to other commodities on Winslow, GATCO vice-president, and J. R. Kenney, GATCO paign to bring about the end of which they have no competition district manager. Back row includes GATCO crewmembers from water carriers. The usual coastwise service." Ronald Wiiklns, George Tate, Dave Tillett, Wilitam Tingle outcome is that after shipping The action by Seatrain in drop­ and James Marks. ping the New Orleans service competition is eliminated by the parallels similar action taken sev­ discriminatory rates, all rates go eral years ago by SlU-contracted up sharply. The major traffic affected by Sea Land Service, which was the shutdown of New Orleans then the only other general cargo service by Seatrain will be the coastwise steamship line. Seatrain, which operates six movement of rice, rock salt, plas­ specially designed ships to carry tics, chemicals and petrochemicals railroad freight cars and highway northbound and iron and steel containers, came to its decision products and miscellaneous man­ By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area in spite of protests by New Or­ ufactured products southbound. Seatrain service between Edgeleans port and shipping groups. The company pointed out that as water and Texas City and Puerto Federal Maritime Administrator Nioholaa Jtriinson iMid a viait to the New Orleana Hall last week. He waa accompanied by Captain a result of rail rate discrimina­ Rico will continue as usual. Thomas A. King, Gulf Coast Director of the Federal Maritime Admin­ tion by the railroads, Seatrain's revenue per ton on freight car istration. They were visibly Impressed by the beautiful New Orleans Hall and the comfortable facilities provided for the membership. traffic between New Orleans and They also were given a firsthand look at the training program and its Edgewater, NJ terminal de­ the Seafarers Clinic in the New Orleans building. clined an average of 28.8 percent Earlier in the week, we attended a testimonial dinner in Lake Charles between 1958 and 1964. for Congressman T. A Thompson, U.S. representative from the "Seatrain is unable to continue Louisiana 7th District. Congressman Thompson is the fourth ranking the financial drains Involved in member of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries the (Interstate Commerce) com­ and he is the ranking member of the sub-committee on the Merchant mission's unwillingness to act," a NEW ORLEANS — A Presiden­ Marine and is one of the most Influential members of Congress on company representative said. "In May of last year we were forced tial "E" award for excellence in legislative matters affecting Seafarers and their jobs. This meeting to terminate our Savannah serv- export promotion has been award­ was addressed by Secretary of thelnterior Stewart Udall, who praised ed to SlU-contracted Delta Steam­ the Congressman for his active and constructive interest in the con­ ship Lines by Under Secretary of servation of U.S. Wildlife and Water resources. Veteran Congressman Commerce Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jimmy Morrison, of the Sixth Louisiana District, was master of Jr., at ceremonies here recently. ceremonies for the occasion. Organizationally, the Union is moving ahead along the Gulf Coast. The presentation was made at a banquet of the Mississippi Valley Favorable new contracts have 4World Trade Council. According been negotiated with two towing ments. The shipping outlook is to the citation. Delta, "Through an companies, D. M. Picton in Port not too good for Mobile in the MOBILE—Another tugboat vet­ aggressive program of trade de­ Arthur and Mobil Towing and Immediate future but it is still eran has been added to the grow­ velopment, has increased its export Wrecking. As soon as the IBU is exceptionally bright in New Or­ ing list of SlU-lnland Boatmen's shipments to more than 50 percent certified as the collective bargain­ leans and Houston. Rated engine ing representative for the em­ Union members who have been of cargo tonnage." department men are particularly placed on pension by the Joint In a separate announcement. ployees of Slade and Southern scarce. C. C. "Honeybee" Morris Union - shipown­ Delta was lauded for successfully Towing Company (formerly known paid off the Aldlna in Houston er trustee panel promoting American products and as Higman Towing), company after a trip to Karachi. He hopes of the SlU Pen­ tourism in Latin America and representatives will be asked to to catch something-going to Japan sion Plan. Africa, aiding US manufacturers to meet with the Union to begin ne­ soon. Edward R. Davidson, who Jonathan W. sell abroad and developing the gotiating a contract to cover the is noted as a baker of fancy pas­ Grizzel, an IBU first floating exhibition in the nearly 150 employees involved. oldtimer who has Red Leonard stopped by the tries, paid off the Penn Exporter Mobile Trade Fairs program. in Houston and is now on the look­ been sailing out The floating exhibition men­ Hall with his wife and his daugh­ out for a trip to India. of this port since tioned in the announcement is the ter, Melinda, and son. Gene. They Some of the oldtimers on the 1929, is the latest SlU-manned Delta Line vessel Del seemed to enjoy themselves in the addition to the beach in Mobile are K. G. Huller, Seafarers dining room, especially Sud, which is now on a tour of key Grinel ever - increasing ports in Brazil, Argentina and young Gene, who was moving who has been an SlU member number of tug veterans who can Uruguay carrying exhibits of US through a plate of- fried shrimp since 1938 and has been sailing look forward to a comfortable re­ industrial and consumer products in fine style. Charlie Dixon, rest­ out of the Gulf all that time. He tired life made possible by a regu­ to spur US exports to South ed up and ready to ship again is enjoying a vacation with his lar $150 monthly pension check. after a vacation, made the chief family but is trying to get back America. Grizzel, who is 66, became a electrician's job on the Steel Ven­ out in a Group 2 engine job on a About 70 US exhibitors are dis­ member of the IBU here in 1956. playing their wares aboard the Del dor last week. "Hungry Henry" bulk carrier. Ray Henderson, who He has sailed on tugs of the Pilots Sud, which will make stops at the Gerdes paid off as chief steward just got off the Claiborne, is hap­ Service Corporation of Mobile ports of Rio de Janeiro, Santos and on the Del Oro and is registered py to be back with his family at since 1958. Prior to 1958 he worked Parangua, Brazil; Montevideo, in Group 1-S. For the time being, Fairhope, Ala., and is working for the Mobile Bar Pilots Associa­ Uruguay; Buenos Aires, Argentina, he is taking it easy on the beach. ashore as a carpenter while build­ tion for 29 year.s. As predicted in our last report, ing some time on his registration and the Curacao port of WillemBorn in Little Cayman, British stad. The exhibitors are accom­ shipping remained good all card. George Dean dropped by West Indies, Grizzel now has a panying their products on the voy­ through the Gulf. Mobile had one at the Mobile Hall on the way tc home in Mobile where he lives age to explain the usefulness of of the busiest shipping periods it his home in Robertsville, Ala., to with his wife, Daisy. He served their wares and, hopefully, to take has had in some time and by the register. He is a real oldtimer with the US Coast Guard during orders. end of last week had the shortest who has been sailing out of Mo­ World War 11. Open house was held aboard the manpower supply the Alabama bile and New Orleans since 1936. Del Sud on May 13 for delegates Port has had in months. The He says he plans to sail a few and guests to the Mississippi Val­ Council Grove, however, laid up more years before putting in for ley Trade Conference while the after paying off at the end of a his retirement benefits. C. E. Mar­ vessel was docked at New Orleans. Russian grain voyage and the Fort tin of Silver Creek, Mississippi, Chief value of the floating ex­ Hoskins was expected to do like­ who has been sailing as chief cook In order to assure accurate hibition is that of offering US wise after coming in from a Rus­ and baker since 1938, registered digests of shipboard meetings firms an opportunity to display sian trip. These are both Jlities in Mobile after his last ship, the in the LOG, it is desirable that their products to a select audience Service jumbolized T-2s and in­ Overseas Joyce, laid up in New the reports of shipboard meet­ of government and business lead­ dications are that they will re- Orleans. C. R. IVolfe is vacation­ ings be typed if at all possible. ers in the three Latin American crew in a couple of weeks in con­ ing after paying off as chief stew­ countries. nection with other grain move­ ard on the Arizpa. MA Chief Visits New Orleans Hail Delta Line Gets Award For Trade IBU Veteran Gets Pension Type Minutes When Possible Action Taken On Bloomfield Subsidy Bid WASHINGTON —A notice con­ cerning the application of the SlUcontracted Bloomfield Steamship Company for a 20-year operating differential subsidy on trade rout# 21 is being published in the Fed­ eral Register by the Maritime Reg­ ister, it was announced recently by Maritime Administrator Nicho­ las Johnson. Johnson said that the publica­ tion of the notice would give an opportunity for interested persons to comment on the application in conformity with a decision of the Maritime Subsidy Board, affirmed by the Secretary of Commerce, that all applications for operating differential subsidies should be subject to public notice. Bloomfield had requested the Secretary of Commerce to review and reverse the Subsidy Board de­ cision handed down in December, 1963, which extended Bloomfield's subsidy operation on Trade Route 2,1 for only one year. Bloomfield had sought a 20-year-paet for op­ erations on the US Gulf-United Kingdom/European Continent route. At .the time of it's decision, the Subsidy Board had stated that the subsidy extension was granted so that the Board could study in greater detail its present subsidy contract with Bloomfield. The Subsidy Board action was the first time that the board had deferred a decision on renewal of a subsidy contract in order to grant an opportunity for public notice and comment on the appli­ cation. Comments on the applica­ tion are to be submitted to th# Maritime Subsidy Board by today. May 29, 1964. Bloomfield has already advised the Maritime Administration that it wishes to withdraw "its applica­ tion for an operating differential subsidy to operate on TR 13, which covers an operation from the US Gulf to the Mediterranean, and on TB 22 frpm the US.Gplf to the Far East �Matr If, MM SEAFARgMS Laylns Groundwork For Await Action By House Commlttem Construction Subsidies Bill For Fishing Vessels Pending BOSTON—Revival of the Massachusetts and New England fishing industry is tied directly to a bill pending in Congress that provides a 55 pw cent "differential" government subsidy In connection with the con--*struction of fishing vessels in than that landed by US fishermen and imports also matched US pro­ this country. James Ackert, president of the SIU - affiliated Atlantic Fisher­ men's Union, noted that the en­ tire fish industry is anxiously awaiting for US Rep. Herbert Bonner's committee in Washing­ ton to report on the bill, possibly within two weeks. Boats To Be Built "If the legislation goes through, I know of six fishing boats to be built for Gloucester, three for Boston, plus others in New Bed­ ford," Ackert reported. Under the pending legislation, the government would pay up to 55 percent subsidy for new fish boats built in the US—the differ­ ence between the construction cost in this country compared with building such vessels in for­ eign nations, such as Denmark, West Germany and Japan. Ackert described as the "best news in years" from a legislative standpoint, the Senate's recent action in approving a $25 million program for developing state fish­ ery resources in the US and its decision to put teeth in controls to keep foreign Rshing vessels out of US territorial waters. Under the $25 million program, Massachusetts stands to receive $300,000 in each of the next five years to stimulate local fishery resources. In turn, the Common­ wealth of Massachusetts must participate on a matching basis. Commercial Purposes Only "This money would be spent on commercial fishing purposes only, for such items as new weighing machines for the boats at the Boston fish pier and for any other research projects the industry wants to put into effect," Ackert said. The Union president said the new legislation could not come at a better time, noting that for the first time Americans are eating more foreign-caught imported fish Fac* KIM LOG duction of scallops for the first time in the first quarter of 1964. In another development, the US Tariff Commission has filed a fav­ orable report for the New Eng­ land ground fish industry, asking tariff negotiators in Geneva to let the current dut'y stand in regard to imports of fresh and grcund fish fillets. P.L 480 Food Sold To Brazil WASHINGTON — The US has decided to finance purchase of $93 million worth of agricultural commodities by Brazil under an amended Title I, Public Law 480 agreement. The vail/ue includes ocean transportation of an esti­ mated $11.3 million. The program provides that 20 percent of the total payment re­ ceived from Brazil for the sales will be set aside for US use. Of the remaining 80 percent, 60 per­ cent will be available for eco­ nomic development loans and 20 percent for economic developnvent grants. The composition of the com­ modities to be sent to Brazil un­ der the agreement breaks down to about 40 million bushels of wheat valued at $70.5 million, about 44.1 million pounds of ed­ ible vegetable oil valued at $5.7 million, about 344,000 bushels of grain sorghums valued at $800,000, about 22 million pounds of lard valued at $3 million, about 1.1 million pounds of butter val­ ued at $400,000, about 176,000 hundredweight of dried peas val­ ued at $900,000 and about 22,000 hundredweight of lentils valued at $200,000. Lifeboat Class ICS On View The spotlight is on Class No. 108 in the SIU lifeboatmen's school at headquarters i. the photo above, taken after all hands in the class successfully completed Coast Guard course and earned lifeboat tickets. They are (front, l-r) Frank Staples, Martin Spears; middle, Jan Bonefont, Igna­ tius Salerno, John Williams, Thomas Strafford; rear, instruc­ tor Dan Butts, Pete Rivero, Percy Parks, John L. Serigue, Michael Feldstein and instructor Ami Bioriisson. ' I 1. 't 111 Union Laboi Show Evor Right In the thick of tho planning for this year's AFL-CIO Union Induitrlei Show was Maritime Trades Department executive sec­ retary - treasurer Pete McGavin (second from left). The Seafarers Inter­ national Union had three booths at the six-day show which ended yesterday In Louisville, Kentucky, dis­ playing many of its con­ sumer items, such as CalPack products and BreastO-Chicken tuna, both from the West Coast. The MTD set up its display in a fourth booth. With McGavin in the picture are (l-r) John S. Lutz, the show's assistant director; McGavin; Harold A. Schneider of the American Federation of Grain Millers and show director Joseph Lewis. The title of this year's show was "Americans At Work." Sponsored and' produced by the Union Label and Service Trades Department of the AFL-CIO and offered to the general public admission free, the multi-million dollar exhibition portrayed the "Americans At Work" theme to thousands of visitors during the show's run. Poverty Too Expensive To Ignore^ US Warned WASHINGTON—"The most expensive thing we can do is do nothing" about the poor, because "the number of persons who are potential members of the poverty group is increas­ ing," Sargent Shriver, director of the President's task force in the anti-poverty program warned on a nation-wide radio •*" hookup sponsored by the the Selective Service program to tary service, but to determine call up young men at 18 or those who need educational or AFL-CIO. Speaking on the AFL-CIO pub­ younger, not for immediate mili­ health assistance. lic service program Washington Reports To The People, Shriver pointed out that "public welfare payments have increased over the last five years at three times the rate of national productivity." The 9 million on assistance, he said, "are a drag, like a weight on the back of the American economy." Increase Productivity WASHINGTON—This country's private shipyard industry "Every person we can take off could employ an additional 100,000 persons at a savings to the the negative side, every person we can make productive who has been government of millions of dollars, if sufficient work were unproductive, makes it just that available, according to Edwin-* much easier for the whole econ­ M. Hood, president of the yards," he said, whereas "private omy to progress," he said. "We Shipbuilders Council of yards shrink or expand employ­ turn a person who is a consumer America. ment immediately and in a much only into one who is a better con­ more direct ratio to the work in The council, which has been sumer, one who is productive, who fighting to have the Navy curtail hand." This is facilitated, he said, by pays taxes instead of costing them work at its own yards and channel —a full-fledged citizen in our eco­ it to private yards, claims that the pool of workers in various nomic life." there would be no mass unemploy­ crafts in each port area who shift Shriver said first concentration ment from the closing of Navy their employment frequently from yard to yard, depending upon the in the Administration program is yards. location of available work. on youth, because "to save a per­ In a letter to Secretary of De­ son who is 16, 17 or 18 is to take Mr. Hood asserted that employ­ that person out of poverty for the fense Robert S. McNamara, Mr. ment levels in private yards last Hood said the additional workers rest of his life." A proposed Job year "ranged from 30 per cent corps, he said, is planned for these that could be employed by private above to 30 per cent below the yards were more than the total young persons "to make the illiter­ annual average," while the levels ate literate, to make the unhealthy employed by all Navy yards com­ in Navy yards were thought to be bined. Private shipyard facilities healthful, to teach skills, to show more than 5 per cent from the young people the importance of last year were 58 percent idle, he annual average. sajd. punctuality and reliability in hold­ "The range of employment in "Two separate and Independent private yards also is greater than ing a job." cost studies have shown that costs normally expe'cted in private in­ Special Programs "Some would be given part-time in private yards are lower than dustry," he said. work," he continued, "to prepare costs in the naval yards," Mr. Noting that private shipyards for holding a job or advancing Hood declared. Figures which he absorb the cost of extensive facili­ within a certain type of employ­ used in his letter showed that ties on a limited volume of busi­ ment or even to college. "We also work in private yards is up to 33 ness, Mr. Hood told the Defense plan to have a special program for per cent cheaper than the com­ Secretary that "higher activity those who are now in college, but parable work in Navy yards. levels would provide lower unit Availability of more shipwork costs as fixed shipyard costs would who would otherwise have to leave for financial reasons. We propose for private yards would undoubt­ be absorbed by a greater number to give them part-time work so edly lead to more stability and of units of production." He also said that private ship­ they can pay their own way. We provide operating efficiencies that hope to reach about 400,000 young may reduce the cost of doing ship- yards "coming within the scope" men and women with these pro­ work below present levels which of the study "indicated a willing­ are lower than those in naval ship­ ness to provide all the messing grams." He said that if approved by yards," he continued. and berthing facilities desired by Congress, the jobs corps would be Personal excess to require­ the Navy, provided a constant tied in with the proposal by Sec. ments, in large measure, account workload of naval shipwork justi­ of Labor W. Willard Wirtz to use for the higher cost in naval ship­ fied the investment. Seek More Gov't Work For Private Shipyards �Sf!4F4nERS . I0€t Ten HWM. ItH US-Foreign Nof/dns Reach ^Tentative' Agreement By Sidney Margrolius A Look At Educational Loans FMC Regulatory Rights Raked Over Coals Again With college costs soaring, borrowing has become the fastest-growing WASHINGTON—A tentative agreement has been reached between the Federal Mari­ method of financing post-high school education. Some finance compa­ time Commission and 11 foreign nations over demands by the FMC that foreign shipping nies and insurance firms especially are pushing the idea of borrowing to go to college. Deveraux Josephs, Chairman of the New York Life lines which belong to steamship conferences serving the US make their contracts with their • • Insurance Company and recently chairman of a Government committee shippers comply with FMC re--*-^ on higher education, even recommended that colleges should raise gulations; a right granted to much language which stresses the nies and shipowners may not ac­ fees to charge the student "the full cost of his education, and what the commission under the 1916 control of the FMC and the 1916 cept the agreement once it is out­ the student or parents cannot pay from past savings and current sav­ Shipping Act. Shipping Act, which protects US lined to them by their government ings and current earnings, they should borrow. Unfortunately however, from shipping, is to be eliminated com­ spokesmen that they still retain But President Eldon Johnson of the University of New Hampshire, what information was released con­ pletely from the dual rate con­ the right to object to any inter­ has warned that over-reliance on borrowing may create a new form of cerning the recent discussions held tracts. ference by the US with the free­ Even at this, it was made clear dom of their shipowners and ship­ "indentured service, in which the poor pay for twenty years while the here at the State Department, it better-off start life debt-free." appears that any agreement that the foreign steamship compa­ ping to do whatever they please. One of the most shocking practices this writer has encountered is the reached, however tentative, was large number of well-known colleges that recommend high-cost loan basically on the terms of the for­ Cite Alarming Cost Increase companies to students in their catalogs, either in ignorance or disregard eign nations involved. The FMC is seeking documents of the true costs of such loans. Ironically, some colleges who may also give tlie same students part scholarships, unwittingly may be using from the foreign shippers concern­ some of their limited scholarship funds to subsidize interest payments ing freight rates in trade with the US. The documents are needed to to commercial loan companies. Recently Senator Vance Hartke (D-Ind.) has been criticizing educa­ enable Federal shipping agencies tion loans offered by finance companies whiA charge parents the equi­ to review and pass on freight rates valent of true per-annum interest of 26 per cent and more, and in two in US trade. Outcry Raised cases, 54-60 per cent. These examples were based on a survey by the magazine of the Credit Union National Assoeiation. The requests for this informa­ NEW YORK—The New York State AFL-CIO here has First of all, parents and students need to understand that a so- tion by the FMC created an imme­ called on Gov. Nelson' A. Rockefeller of New York to name called "$4,000 plan" offered by a bank or finance company operating a diate outcry from 10 leading Euro­ "tuition" or "education plan" is not really a $4,000 loan. As this de- pean maritime nations and Japan, a Moreland Commission to probe the operations of the Blue p-arlment previously has pointed out, the money Is advanced only for which accused the US of trying to Cross Hospital Insurance set-"*" Corbett noted that in its own $500 at a time on a "$4,000 plan." This is a $500 loan, not a $4,000 loan. regulate and control what was not up, because of the "alarming presentation, the state AFL-CIO its business, interfering with in­ rate of increase in the cost In the case of the very high rates cited by the credit union researchers and Senate Ilartke, the true pcr-annum cost is especially steep because ternational affairs, and brought to subscribers of medical care ben­ has raised a number of points the borrower really prepays part of the loan. For example, for a $1,000- threats of retaliation against US efits under health insurance plans." aimed at cutting or holding down Blue Cross costs which were ruled Union Protest a-year tuition plan for four years, on which the lender really advances ships calling at their ports. out of consideration. They in­ The nations involved are Bel­ In a telegram to nie Governor, $.500 at a time, the borrower repays $106 a month for 40 months. The $240 of finance charge is only somewhat higher than the typical $150 gium, Holland, the United King­ Raymond R. Corbett, head of the cluded: Cost Cutting Ideas to $200 charged for similar tour-year plans by banks and other lenders. dom, Italy Sweden, Norway, Den­ 2 million member union federation, mark, West Germany, France, said such a study is needed and • New York's Blue Cross re­ But in this case, the payments are completed in 40 months, instead of would possibly point the way to serve requirement is far greater the usual 48 months. Thus, during the last few months, the borrower Greece and Japan. A July 4 deadline was set by legislation to assure continued than that considered adequate for has prepaid some of the money he supposedly is borrowing. the FMC for filling new contracts availability of adequate hospital Blue Cross plans elsewhere. In the finance-company plans we ourselves have studied, the true between the steamship conferences • The formula under which hos­ per-annum rates, after allowing for the value of the life insurance and the shippers moving cargoes insurance at reasonable cost to per­ pitals are paid needs restudy and provided, often do run from 13 to 37 percent. For example, an $800 through US ports. These contracts sons with low fixed incomes. The recent decision of State In­ recasting to prevent overpayment. one-year "plan" offered by one company advances $400 a semester, re­ cover shippers agreeing to use only surance Superintendent Henry paid in eight installments of $104. The borrower pays back in four steamship lines belonging to con­ • Stricter controls are needed in Root Stern, Jr. to grant Blue Cross monthly payments at a finance charge of $16. This is the equivalent ferences, which are given a re­ policing bills submitted by hos­ Rate increases ranging from 24.6 of a per-annum interest rate of a^'proximately 37 per cent, after allow­ duction in ocean freight rates as pitals. ing for the insurance, since the average debt during those four months part of the agreement. A steam­ to 40 percent placed this protection • Expensive hospital facilities beyond the means of many sub­ is only $125, and you have the use of the money for only one-third ship conference is a voluntary as­ are needlessly used because Bluo scribers. of a year. sociation made up of American The AFL-CIO chief added that Cross policies here do not provide There is no need to pay such rates. The AFL-CIO Education De­ and foreign lines serving on the suggestions to cut Blue Cross costs out-patient diagnostic care and partment points out that the National Defense Education Act provides same trade route and interested in and improve its operation, made treatment. student loans at a true interest rate of 3 per cent. Nor does the interest maintaining the same rates and by many witnesses at the recent • Blue Cross is controlled by a charge begin until after the student graduates. You have ten years to practices. public hearings on the rate increase Board of Directors overloaded with repay (actually eleven years since you don't have to begin repay­ Because not all shippers are con­ application, were all rejected as members with direct or indirect ments until a year after graduation!. Moreover, if you go into teach­ ference members, a dual system not being within the scope of the hospital connections with the re­ ing, you wiil have ten percent of your loan cancelled for each year of rates exists and it is these dual inquiry. sult that the same people occupy you teach, up to 50 per cent. For students interested in teaching. rates on which the FMC is attempt­ At the hearings, Corbett contin­ both sides of the negotiatine table. Defense Act loans actually can serve as a kind of partial scholarship. ing to fix its regulatory eye. ued, Stern repeatedly told wit­ Corbett said that "many other With the FMC still seeking "vol­ nesses that he was limited by law areas of operation of New York's The Defense Act gives preference to students intending to teach, and to students of the sciences, engineering, foreign languages and math. untary compliance" with its regu­ at the hearing to consider only Blue Cross need inquiry and short If you can't get a Defense Act loan, or other loan directly from your latory orders, the foreign shippers testimony on the subject matter of of an all-out probe by a Moreland continue to drive a hard bargain. the rate application before him Commission, it appears that a bad college, here are other sources in order of inceasing cost; Slate-sponsored college loans: Among states that now have their own Consequently, under the recently and that only legislation could put situation will get worse with no or .semi-official programs of co lege loans, are Florida, Illinois, Loui.si- reached "tentative agreement" many of the suggestions into effect. step being taken to prevent it." ana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Penn.sylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Wis­ consin and Wyoming. Usually these loans are guaranteed by a state or SEATTLE—A strong comeback semi-public agency but made by local banks. Your state education de­ is being made by Alaskan can­ partment, student-aid office or high school guidance counselor can tell you which banks participate. In some cases, students attending post- neries, some of which were vir­ high school vocational or nursing schools also are eligible. tually leveled by the March 27 Some states which do not have general loans for students, do provide earthquake whicn struck the for teacher education, nursing and other medical-service students. Often these are service loans, and can become, in effect, scholar­ Alaskan coastline. ships. In West Virginia, for example, for each $500 a student receives, Shipments of the first food to he is expected to teach one year. Each year of teaching cancels $500 be exported from the state since of notes. United States Aid Fund loans now are available through more than the disaster, an air shipment of 400 ca'ieges in some 41 slates, usually those that do not have their own 220 cases of canned salmon and stale programs. The interest rate is a reasonable true 6 per cent per reindeer sausage, destined for the annum, including credit life insurance. No payments are required until World's Fair, has already arrived after graduation. Unlike the National Defense Act loans, these loans in New York. Now with the ad­ do accrue interest whi.e the student is still in school. The actual loans vent of the salmon canning sea­ are made by cooperating hrme-town banks. Your college can give son, some of the sea-food canner­ you additional information. ies are beginning to hum again. llcme-town. Religious, Nationality Organizations have a larger number During the quake, at least 27 of student loan funds at low cost. These organizations include PTA's, high schools, women's clubs, churches, civic organizations as Rotarians members of SlUNA affiliates were and E^ks, The Grange, fraternal organizations as Knights Templar, and confirmed as dead. The Cal-Pak many others. In some cases, loans are limited to members; in other Company of San Francisco, which tained heavy plant losses. The Alaska Ice and Storage Company. cases, any applicant is eiig b e. Your high school can tell you about is under contract to SlU-affiliated Quizinke Packing Company, fish The tremendous destruction Cannery Workers of Union of the local loan funds. packers near Kodiak, was a total wrought by the earthquake and Pacific, estimated its losses at the Prcd'jcllon Credit Associaticns may be a source of low-cost college loss. In Kodiak, the Alaska Pack­ tidal waves which hit the coast of loans for rural dwelle.s, iic udhig farmers and part-time farmers, lime of the quake at between ers Association also reported a Alaska is evident in the picture $400,000 and $500,000, advises L. Theodore Sehocn, General Manager of the Hastings, Minne­ total loss, as did Alaska • ^ing above showing fishing boats left sota FCA. The PCA's are cooperative organizations providing credit Other SlU-affiliated companies, Crab. Pan-American Fisheries was scattered high and dry and farfor farmers. although reporting no deaths, sus- partially destroyed as was the inland. NY Labor Urges Blue Cross Probe SlU Alaska Fish Canneries Make Comeback �'Lt \ •* * * * - StAFAKJBRS •J f. Lac Pace Pfeveii 'To Your Health, Sir!" yyl '31 •'^1 REPUBLICAN PUSH. Ten major Industrial areas have been pin­ pointed by the Republican party for an all-out drive to harvest votes among minority and low income groups. Together, the 10 big cities represent states which control 220 of the 270 electoral votes needed to elect a president. The cities are New York, Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, Baltimore, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Newark, and Minneapolis-St. Paul. The drive will eat up a big portion of the $12 million campaign kitty Republicans figure they will need to finance National Committee activities for the 1964 campaign. According to a memorandum circulated by the GOP, about $9.5 million will be poured into the presidential contest; $2 million to help GOP candadates for the House, and $500,000 for senatorial candidates. 10^ MEDICAL CARE COSTS. Since the third quarter of 1962, daily service charge in hospitals has soared 6.6 percent and the cost of hospital insurance by three percent, according to the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Overall medical care prices have hit a record high of 117.2 (1957-1959 is base period of 100 percent), and hospital costs alone are 139.6, up nearly 40 percent from the base period. These orbiting costs hit America's millions of elderly hardest, but the American Medical Association continues to insist there is no need for President Johnson's proposed health care program under social security. 4. 4) CONSUMER PROTECTION. Perhaps this year, perhaps next year —^but surely someday—the American consumer will be protected against interest-gouging on loans or on goods purchased on time. When this happens, it could be that just one vote made it possible. The one vote decision came recently in a Senate Banking Committee subcom­ mittee which had been sitting on Sen. Paul Douglas' (D-Ill.) truth-inlending bill for two years. By a 5-4 margin the subcommittee sent the bill to the full Banking Committee. Voting for the consumer were five Democrats—Douglas, Clark (Pa.), Proxmire (Wise.), Williams (N.J.), and Muskie (Me.). Against the bill were Dixiecrat A. Willis Robertson (Va.), and Republicans Bennet (Utah), Simpson (Wyo.) and Dominick (Colo.). The proposal would require all lenders to disclose the full cost of loans In dollars and cents as well as in terms of annual interest charges. 4. 4;. 4. FOOD STAMPS BURIED. A solid phalanx of Republicans, abetted by five Democrats, recently killed President Johnson's proposed ex­ tension of the late President Kennedy's food stamp program in a 19-14 vote in the House Agriculture Committee. Pilot projects of the pro­ gram in the past few years have helped feed thounsands of povetryridden families. President Johnson had proposed a $100 million in­ crease to make the program nationwide in his assault on poverty. But all 14 Republicans committee members, plus five Democrats, buried the proposal. Voting against it were: Democrats—^Thomas G. Abernethy (Miss.), E. C. Gatliings (Ark.), George M. Grant (Ala.), Watkins M. Abbitt (Va.), Paul C. Jones (Mo.). Republicans—Charles B. Hoeven (Iowa), Paul B. Dague (Pa.), Page Belcher (Okla.), Clifford Mclntire (Me.), Charles M. Teague (Calif.); Albert H. Quie (Minn.), Don L. Short (N.D.). Cathrine May (Wash.), Delbert Latta (Ohio), Ralph Har­ vey (Ind.), Paul Findley (111.), Bob Dole (Kansas), Ralph Beermann (Nebr.), and Edward Hutchinson (Mich.). During all of the ceremonies heralding the sible to contribute to its decline. For ex­ annual bow to American merchant shipping ample, right now the SIU, along with the last Friday—Maritime Day—all the typical other segments of the shipping industry, is speeches were heard proclaiming the im­ fighting to have the laws which were de­ portance of the US fleet. signed to help shipping—such as the Cargo At ceremonies throughout the nation, the Preference Aqt—rigidly enforced. a participants got in their say, throwing verbal It is rather ironic that the Union finds bouquets right and left to the merchant ma­ itself in the position of insisting to the Gov­ rine and its great importance to the US's ernment agencies involved that they follow economic and defense welfare. the strict intent of the law. All the talk, however, has a hollow ring when real-life figures are scrutinized. Orangeburg County, SC., has the first union in its history now, thanks to a group of workers who refused to yield a second time to intimidating tactics by the coun­ ty's "most important" people Workers at the Kelsey-Hayes Co.'s Utica-Herbrand Tool Div., repudiating a powerful anti-union campaign by top management and community leaders, voted for the Machinists by an emphatic ma­ jority in an NLRB election. The More was 356 for the lAM, with 85 against. The union victory wiped out an earlier 171-245 loss, in a February election. That vote was set aside by the NLRB be­ cause massive community pres­ sure "created an atmosphere of fear of reprisal and loss of job opportunity," the board found. settlement seemed In sight when Weis announced it would not re­ instate any of the strikers. Re­ placement employees had been hired as strikebreakers, so the union appealed to central labor bodies in 13 Pennsylvania cities arid launched a consumer boycott campaign, in addition to the strike. It is hard fact that the US was in 10th place among the world's ship builders last year, and that our ships are reaching the end of their effective economic life. Although the US has something more than twice the tonnage of the Soviet Union in actual service, our tonnage is gradually drifting downwards. The Soviets will dou­ ble their fleet by 1965 and by 1970, it will 4» 4» 4» have tripled. Unionism scored an impressive victory in Detroit recently when At the rate the Russians are going, they the Detroit Federation of Teachers expect to have 1,746 ships totaling 9,900,000 became the sole negotiating agent deadweight tons by next year. If the US for the public school system's keeps its present snail's pace, it will have teachers. The Teachers defeated the unaffiliated Detroit Education 843 ships afloat, totaling 12,800,000 tons. Association by a decisive vote of 5,739 to 3,848. The representation election wiped out the Detroit Board of Education's proposal for proportional represenation by the 4" 4" 4) Forty members of the Meat rival organizations, a plan en­ Cutters are continuing their strike dorsed by the DF.A. 4 4- 4) •gainst Weis Markets, an inde­ Some 50 members of the Fire pendent chain of supermarkets scattered from the Pennsylvania Fighters Local 77, St. Joseph, Mo., Dutch territory to the coal re­ staged a march on City Hall to gions. Meat department employ­ protest low wages and poor work­ ees in six stores voted overwhelm­ ing conditions. They distributed ingly last year for representation leaflets showing firemen here by Local 195 of the Meat Cutters, average $75 to $145 a month less, but talks on a first contract broke than their counterparts in Kansas down over union security and the City, Springfield and Independ­ employees walked out on August ence, and that they work longer 13. Two months after the strike hours than firemen in any other began talks were resumed and a major city in the state. And, by 1975, the USSR should have 2,619 ships at 14,800,000 tons while the total US fleet will have shrunk to 644 ships—12,200,000 tons. Over the last 10 years, the US active merchant fleet has been shrinking at the rate of 43 ships a year. The answer is not in speechmaking, nor holidays and ceremonies, nor is it to be .found in lip service to the fleet's importance. A case in point is that on this Maritime Day, while Government agencies are among those professing their recognition of the im­ portance of the American merchant marine, they are in actual fact doing everything pos­ When, and only when, the Government agencies decide to give American shipping an even break, instead of showing prefer­ ence to foreign shipping, will the US fleet again take on a healthy growth picture. It is interesting to note that the apathy shown by America for the status of her active shipping fleet is not shared by all. A columnist for the Chicago Daily News, Norman Ross, wrote last week—with tongue in cheek—of the utter silliness of celebrating such things as National Pickle Week and Have a Bacon Ball Month. Writer Ross said that "Despite all the festivities and hoopla that are bound to sur­ round these observances, we should at least note in passing that tomorrow is Maritime Day." Then Ross went into detail about the real dangers facing US shipping—the same dan­ gers of which every Seafarer is acutely aware. In closing, Ross said that ship construction should be doubled, and subsidies more freely given, as just two ways to narrow the gap between the US and other seafaring countries. He added: "Maritime Day is a good one on which to. begin. It's even more important that we do so than having a bacon ball or saluting the pickle." i We could not agree more with Mr. Rosa. �Fag* TwelT* SEAFARERS Mag t9, MM LOG 50,000 Pickets By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. O.T. For Painting Engineers Foc'sie Shopping Bags Are New Strike Weapon NEW YORK—The cat's out of the bag because the message is right on the bag—on about 3 million bags in fact—telling shoppers about the International Ladies Garment Workers beef with Judy Bond Blouses and advising them in big, along the aisle of a department at the end of a fellow shop­ bold print "Don't Buy Judy store per's arm. Question: Do you feel that eighteen - year - olds ore old enough to hove the vote In this country? A couple of interesting questions were received recently from Edward E. Lyle, engine delegate abroad the Trans Orleans. One question has to do with which department is responsible for the painting out of the Engineer's quarters; the other concerns itself Arne Boekman: No, I don't think with whether or not the chief pumpman receives overtime for trans­ they should. I don't think they ferring fuel oil. have enough po­ Bond." "On any given weekday in New Question No. 1: Whose job is it to paint out the Engineers' Quar­ litical experience The Garment Workers dispute York City," said a union spokes­ ters? The Chief Engineer and Chief Mate say that it is the Deck by the time they Department's job. I've always had the impression that the Wipers with Judy Bond began in 1961 man, "we probably have about are 18. They when the company moved most of 50,000 people helping us picket were supposed to paint the Engineers' Quarters, and the Deck should be B't Department took care of the Mates and Stewards Department Quarters. its manufacturing operations from Judy Bond. They take our picket least 21, and Answer: This work is considered the customary duties of the Deck New York and the Northeast area signs into the stores. You can't do maybe even 25 to the South. The union charges much better than that." The shop­ Department. When members of the Deck Department perform this before they that Judy Bond is operating runa­ ping bag picket signs represent the work, they are entitled to overtime either on or off watch. should be alway plants to take advantage of Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Article III, Section 17. widest campaign of its kind ever lowed to vote in low-wage employes. carried out, the union feels. Using Paint Spray Guns. The licensed officers' quarters, washrooms, national elections. When a man is The union hit on the shopping galley, Steward Department storerooms, hospital, slop chest and all Survey Made able to get a drink, he should be enclosed passageways on the Captain's Deck when brush painted, bag idea as the perfect way to get able to vote, not before. With the campaign in full swing their message across to shoppers fhall be overtime for Deck Department Unlicensed Personnel whether a reporter for a New Y'ork news­ in the big stores in New York and on or off watch. • 4* 4- 4" other cities where Judy Bond prod­ paper carried out a random sam­ Question: Is it overtime for the duties of his particular rating." John Murray: I feel that if a pling of persons carrying the shop­ Chief Pumpman to transfer fuel Question No. 2: Members of the ucts are sold. Most shoppers knew man is old enough to get drafted ping bags to determine just how oil? The Chief Engineer says it is Deck Department are working nothing about the beef until they not, for the simple reason that the overtime. They knock off at 5:00 were either given one of the free successful the operation was turn­ and shot for his country, he transfer pump is in the forward PM to eat and then return to bags or saw the message bobbing ing out. His questioning established should be consid­ that some people were simply mak­ pumproom. work. They receive a penalty meal ing use of the free shopping bags ered old enough Answer: This is not considered hour as they were not allowed a with no thoughts about Judy Bond to have a say in the duties of the Pumpman. This full hour for their meal. We or the dispute. Others, however, the Government. work is performed by the En­ would like to know if there is any said now that they knew about the I think the age gineers. In the event the Pump­ specific amount of time allowed dispute they would definitely not for voters should man is required to perform this for the crewmembers involved to be moved down buy the company's products. eat their meal and get back out work, he shall receive overtime. to 18. If you're A Bronx lady carrying one of Reference: Standard Tanker to Deck. the shopping bags through a store old enough to fight, you re Answer: The contract does not Agreement II, Section 10: CUS­ said that the bags had first drawn enough to vote. TOMARY DUTIES. Members of provide a specific amount of time her attention to the dispute and 4" 4* 4" all departments shall perform the in the case you have outlined. The that she would definitely not buy crewmembers would, of course, be necessary and customary duties William Gibbons: I think a man SAN FRANCISCO — The San Judy Bond products as a result. of that department. Each member allowed a reasonable length of Francisco Labor Council has made should be 21. It is important that of all departments shall perform time to eat their meal. The pur­ it known to the city that it will he should be able only the recognized and customary pose of the penalty meal hour is oppose extension of a private to make up his to compensate for their loss of duties of his particular rating." own mind by the yacht club's lease at the Marina their full meal hour. Municipal Yacht Harbor unless time he is given The Contract Department also Order Of Watches the city insists that the club pay the opportunity received a series of questions on Question No. 3: The Deck De­ prevailing union wages and bene­ to vote in im­ gangway watches for the carpen­ portant elections. ter, meal hour while working OT, ment joined the ship in 1963. fits for its workers. I am a retired and the equalization of overtime, Seven replacements were shipped Substandard wages and benefits serviceman, but I all from J. A. Da Silva of the March of 1964. When the ship are now being paid by the St. signed on for a new foreign voy­ Francis Yacht Harbor, the Labor do feel that a Steel Age. man should be 21 or over to vote. Question No. 1: Does the Ship's age in New York March 22nd; four Council charged, which are under­ Carpenter stand gangway watch? more replacements joined the mining those of workers under WASHINGTON — Unions have 4> 4^ 4* Answer: No. This is not consid­ ship. What system is to be used union contract with other employ­ the right to recommend laywers in determining in what order the Clifford Herring: If a man has ers and are detrimental to the to represent Individual members ered part of the customary duties Deck Department shall stand city's economic well-being. the responsibility to be out on of the Carpenter. in work-connected litigation, ac­ gangway watches? h 1 s own, why Supports Employes Reference: Standard Freightcording to a recent US Supreme shouldn't he be Answer: Regardless of the num­ ship Agreement, Article II, Sec­ ber of Deck Department members By extension, the Labor Coun­ Court decision. able to vote? tion 10. The court said an Injunction And, I have who stayed aboard the ship from cil's warning gives support to all Customary Duties. Members of the previous voyage, the custom­ employes of private concerns secured by the Virginia State Bar known many men all departments shall perform the ary practice throughout the years using city facilities. Association in a Richmond city who were on The Council noted that San court—later upheld by the State their own and necessary and customary duties has been for the Deck Depart­ of that department. Each member ment to draw numbers in order Francisco labor had halted picket­ Court of Appeals—denied to mem­ doing well before of all departments shall perform to determine the order in which ing at the 1963 Lucky Internation­ bers of the Railroad Trainmen they were 21. only the recognized and customary they shall stand gangway watches. al golf tournament after a plea by rights guaranteed by the First and Anyway, I feel In the event a crewmember should the city that a non-union conces­ Fourteenth Amendments. that if he is old enough to be shot turn down a gangway watch, then, sionaire had already been given a The right of workers to advice down in the Army, he is old of course, he would not be entitled lease, with a promise that strong on the need for legal counsel "and, enough to vote. efforts would be made to prevent to make this up. granting future leases without pro­ importantly, what lawyer a mem­ 4> 4> 4 ber could confidently rely on," is Who Is Responsible? tection of employes. Walter Guftavson: If a man is an inseparable part of the constitu­ Question No. 4: The day workers aboard ship are at the present ^ The Joint Executive Board of tional right of the members to old enough to be drafted, he is time far ahead of the watch stand- Culinary Workers, which brought assist and advise each other, the old enough to have a voice in ers in overtime. The contract the matter before the Council, court said. his Government. says that overtime shall be equal­ cited a ruling by the city attorney Ruling Removes Threat 1 feel that most ized. Who is responsible for see­ that such prevailing wages and The court's finding, a union at­ kids of that age ing to it that the overtime is benefits clauses were entirely legal , and the city could insist on them torney said, removes the threat have enough po­ equalized? that unions have faced for years litical knowledge, Answer: Equalization of over­ of bar association action charging and they do have time refers to maintenance over­ unions with unauthorized practice to be ready to time such as painting, chipping, of law for recommending counsel fight for the etc. It is the company's responsi­ The Contract Department in workmen's compensation cases. country, so they should be able to bility to see that the overtime is has settled a long standing It does not, another attorney ob­ vote. equalized as much as possible pro­ dispute on the Niagara, Voy­ served, dispose of the question of vided, of course, that crewmem­ 4 4" 4" age No. 4. The Department is union counselors retained by city bers do not turn down overtime. holding checks for the follow­ Louis Perez; The kids of today or state central bodies to represent In which case they would not be ing crewmembers of that ship are educated enough to know injured and unemployed union entitled to equalization. what they are do­ and the checks can be had by members without fee before state Reference: Standa.rd Freighting, and certainly dropping a letter to the Con­ agencies. ship Agreement, Article III, Sec­ they have the tract Department: tion 2. Division of Overtime. All At issue in the Trainmen's case knowledge to be Christo T. Anastasiou, Rich­ overtime shall be divided as equal­ was the legal aid program of the able to vote at ard Anderson, Robert C. Biily as possible among the members BRT, under which the union's De­ an earlier age The man behind the chip­ jan, John W. Gigson, James L. of the deck crew. partment of Legal Counsel selected than 21. I think ping hammer in the photo Grant, Francis M. Greenwell, a lawyer or firm in each of the any man with a above is Charlie Shalos, Richard Heckman, Herbert union's 16 regions who was, in its basic education mate aboard the SlU In­ Mills, Jose A. Paz, Albin SaesNp'm opinion, competent to represent in­ should be able to IDTUB / moska and John J. Wynne. land Boatmen's Union-con­ jured rail workers or their vote in national elections by the tracted tug Theresa. survivors. time he is 18. Coast Labor Raps Low Pay At Yacht Club Union Can Give Legal Aid, High Court Rules Chip Ahoy Money Due LoeJ �li«7 t». 1964 SEAFAkERS PNW Thlrtcc* LOG Marriage At Seo—fs It Legal? Weddings performed on the high seas under the direction of the ship's captain made some pretty good footage in those pot-boiler Hollywood epics of yore, hut for those of us who do our marrying off-screen, the ocean-bound wedding may be more romantic than binding to the couple involved. Lovestruck couples involved in such an at-sea idyll would do well to check the laws of the nation whose flag the ship flies and also take a look at the laws of the state of the vessel's port of registry before they decide to ask the ship's captain to tie the knot. No special ceremony, or any concerning the validity of the marriages that occur while the Contrary to popular belief, vessel is at sea. the captain of a ship has no ceremony is required to consum­ marriage. Now having explored the mate a common law marriage, as The court grudgingly admitted special authority to merge long as the participants share the that in this case Federal Law over­ vagaries of weddings performed by ocean-bound lovers who prefer the spray of salt to the spray of rice. If you happen to be married on a ship that belongs to a company in­ corporated in the State of New York, then state law might well consider the marriage to be null and void and either party would be free to go their own ways with­ out the threat of criminal punish­ ment hanging over their heads. However, if the prevailing state law empowers the ship's captain with the right to perform mar­ riages. then the merger is on a firm foundation, and the marriage is solid. Now another legaf entanglement called "common law marriage" en­ ters the picture. A common law marriage, wliere recognized, is con­ summated when a man and woman mutually consent to enter a rela­ tionship as man and wife and agree to assume the responsibilities en­ tailed in such a relationship, which includes living under the same roof. Let's assume that Joe and Jane succumb to the romantic allures of a moonlit sea and decide to be married by the captain of a ship that was registered in a state that did not recognize the captain's authority to perform such a cere­ mony. Now the question arises: does the marriage have a legal foundation. Well, if the captain is not authorized, but the country or the state in question recognizes com­ mon law niaiTiages, tlieri a legal marriage has taken place. NAME AMOUNT DUE Wood, D. Scardelis, J. T. Johnson. S. J. Jones, J. W. James, C. Omelanczuk, W, Rou.ssakis. U. P. Vinson, F. J. Matarangolo, R. Gcridings, R, BIss. B. E. Ziobro, I. Burger, C. W. Stogaitis. L, J. Pyk. J. M. Foster, L. E, Wollon. S, Vasko, R. Szido. W, Martineili, A. Henniger, J. R, Zydcl. R. W. Cobncy, J. Etidres, M. M, Saliva. M. Calebaugh. R, P. Feltz. G. F. Bailey. R. L. Bowman. H. H. Reyes. J. Gonzalez, P. Razario, I. Berger, H. Dunnigan, J, W. Perez. N. I. Sharp, S. W. Cratty. C. Cole, C. L. Sturgeon, W. R, Duffeii, W, R. Hill, B. L. Jones, G. H. Saunders, D. A, Truesdell, C. G, Skidmore, W. T„ Jr. Melton, J. C. McCancc, H. R. Brown, H. T. John.son, W. E, Hagin, C. G, Wamsley, B. C. Puchaiski, K. Swogger, D. D, Shields. W. K, Lane, ,1. E. Christian. G, McAIpine. G, Shi.slcr, R E. Okray, N. Wade, J.. Jr. Ciccostanii, J. A. Collar. 1. French, J. T. 6.14 4.16 7.17 4.97 3.94 3..39 3.46 4.15 4.89 3.72 2.42 2.49 9.65 1.81 5.43 11.15 2.29 7.18 2.:io 4.50 9.90 6 41 2.62 2.59 3.65 2 12 3.21 8.13 6.72 .29 6.65 5.27 .05 6.29 2.65 6.65 2.75 2.08 3.36 7.18 9.95 10.29 4.28 2.75 9.03 424 1.86 7.29 5.78 4.45 .89 3.34 5.40 2.28 5.53 2.37 11.59 4.52 5.89 12.93 49.63 1.06 16.99 elements of mutual consent. However, each state has a differ­ ent judicial disposition toward com­ mon law marriage with some recognizing them as binding and others, void. The State of New York, for in­ stance, has abolished common law marriages and considers such as having no legal basis. The laws of other states direct that marriages be performed by certified officials, but they do not necessarily invali­ date those that are not so per­ formed. New York State Law specifically excludes the ship's captain as a legal matchmaker. The marriage of Harry and Aedita Fisher by a ship's captain during the 1920's drew the atten­ tion of many legal pundits because of the jurisdictional issues in­ volved. The Fisher's, bound for South­ hampton on the steamship Leviathan, were married by the ship's captain when the vessel was out-bound some 40 miles from the port of New York. As NY State Law recognized common law marriages at the time, the New York Court of Appeals declared that the marriage was valid. However, since the Leviathan was registered in the District of Columbia, the New York Court looked to the District of Columbia to see whether any of their laws barred the marriage. It found none. The New York Court in render­ ing its final decision found that NY State Law had no application NAME AMOUNT DUE Strand, C. W. Baldwin, B. R. Hansen, B. K. Hartenstein, J, L. Bullock, H. R. Campos, L. Perkins, C. Eldridge, H. N. Dick, E. W, Taylor, B. Brothorton, G, F. Atchison, N. J. Milton, N. H, Rainwater, C, R., Jr, Boyd, L. L., Jr. Hall, N. Y. Hall, M. Hamdouz, H. Harri.son, E, Henderson, H, Holmes, F. Ingails. B. I. Swords, S. M. Szczygiei Schmidt, J. C, Schroeder, E, S, Schwartz, J. A, Serano, P. Scrvidad, L. 01 sen. J. K. Olsen. C. M. Rodriguez, I. Given, H. O. Neville, N. Newman, J. P. DeParlier, E, L. Dowell, H, Pierce, H. Cubano. J. Williams. E. E. Moran, R. Bickford, U. W. Krieg, L. B. Dei Valle, B, I,lamas, G. Verona, J. S, White, E. H, Rodriguez, A. Thanni.sch, C. J. Ruffo, C, G, Velle, M. A. Medina, J, Dejesus. G. Rudie, C. R. Rial. H. R. Carpenter, C. A, Sweeney, S. J. Caruer, C. Murphy, H. J. Gardner, H. C, Garrett, N. C. C ,c-, C, E. 2.08 5.08 11.77 10,33 7.75 7.(.3 2.66 3.83 2.88 2.41 4.84 3.80 3.69 2.49 3.30 1.78 2.17 .23 1.47 .68 2.46 1.64 2.62 .46 .77 2.09 2.52 .32 2 15 .97 5.18 32.03 95.71 39.75 .24 1.51 56.25 27.22 4.19 2.14 5.39 2.78 10.89 .95 2.97 3.91 3.80 6.24 5.03 6.86 4 41 4.92 3.92 2.86 15.95 .06 2.86 4.79 2.11 4.69 58.41 7.02 64.75 ruled state law, when it pointed to a provision of the US code cover­ ing Log Book entries which re­ quires every master of a vessel making voyages between US and foreign ports to make an entry in the official log of "every marriage taking place on board, with the names and the ages of the parties." However this point of law has been refuted by US Coast Guard Captain Frederick Arzt, the author of "Marine Laws" and a man who is considered to be an authority on marine legislation. Arzt states in his book that the US code proclamation on at-sea marriages has "resulted in an erroneous widespread belief that it authorizes the masters of vessels to perform marriage ceremonies. Supporting Arzt's point of view that such a provision carries no authorization, is the fact that the state of New York, which emphatically prohibits ship's cap­ tains from performing ceremonies, nevertheless also requires by law that the master, or certain other crewmembers connected with a vessel, report to the city clerk all NAME AMOUNT DUE Crabb, H. H. High, L. Favela, B. J. Simpson, P. D. Sheehan, H. T. Reemstjerna, S, R. Solnordal, M, McFadden, B, V. Kreitier, U. J. Donohue, J. J. Dashevsky, A. Hruz, V. M. Howell, P. C. Roberts, G, J, Jensen, H. E, Price, B. Nelson, E. Millican, P. V. 4.85 5.01 4.23 2.78 4,49 12.80 11.77 8.17 15.08 4.41 4.83 2.45 3.09 8.91 2.41 3.75 4.31 16.18 NAME the ship's captain, we turn to an­ other area in question: whether an alleged common law wife of a sea­ man can recover dam.ages under the Jones Act as his widow. The case in point involves John Ware Bell, a seaman who died in 1959. A claim filed by one Mary Virginia Bell, who asserted that she was the widow of the deceased, and therefore entitled to dam­ ages under the Jones Act, held up settlement of his estate. John took a bride, Mary at Mathews, Va. in 1956 while still married to another woman. A year after John's marriage to Mary, Catherine, his legal wife, de­ cided to sever her ties with John, and divorced him. John was then free to enter into a legal marriage with Mary, but the marriage never took place, and John and Mary lived togt.ner as husband and wife in Mathews, Va., until his death in 1959. The Court in Virginia rejected Mary's plea that she was ignorant of John's marriage to Catherine, and that Mary's marriage to John did not constitute a "putative marriage," one which is defined in law as a marriage contracted in good faith and in ignorance on one or both sides. The fact that Mary and John did not see fit to be married again after he was legally free from Cath­ erine, also served as a detriment to Mary's plea for benefits. The Court ruled that the fact that a divorce decree was eventually granted does not relate back as to AMOUNT DUE Hegarty, J. G, Hill, L. Hoggie, J. Ivey, E, Teicher, J. S. Verwilt, A. J, Walker, W. E. Walsh, R. E. Welsh, C. W. Shek, S, Silva, C. R Silva, J. A, Siniard, J. L McCormick, E, McGrath, W. Medina, L. S. Meckel, J. Geldersleevimo 14.15 ,38.19 48.93 1.00 4.29 48.36 15.58 11.26 17.21 .26 .65 1.35 .66 .62 2.63 .,97 .15 37.45 SEA-LAND Money Due Rios, D, Sarmenio, F, Rodriguez, E. Roman, A. L. Robertson, M. J, Athey, T, Ayala, J. Acosta, A. Aiexandersene Alvarez, E. S, Barker, R. J. Davis, G. K, Dayton, M. E, De Silva, C. Delappe, W. A, Dcnaddo, A, Suyisten, R. Skaalagaaro, H. Smith, H, A, Cortes, 1. Cothran, C. Couture, G, A. Graft, R, 48.52 11.62 2.03 2.28 1.82 6.67 23.39 28.10 .•13.98 25.16 8.79 1.67 .36 1.88 .73 2.48 .63 2.14 1.92 3.70 3.14 1.60 3.78 Releveter, T. Robertson. J, M, Downes, B. T. Earle, J. W. Echenarria, A. Pclton, A. M. Piorkowski Pouliot. R. G, Ruco, G. Rush, C. 1 •" L. Ali, F. Alsobrooks, A. M, Anavitarte. A, Anderson, B, K. Andon, D. Tizcinski, S. Dhler, A, Vaz(|uez. J, Vieira, P. F, Waas, G. Macheisky, M. Mallon, W. S. 38.77 5.30 1.81 3.16 3.58 ,13 .48 3.40 3.03 .48 2.34 3.69 2.57 ,79 .52 .93 1.06 3.52 l.Sl .40 1.32 . 2.55 2.58 validate Mary's illegal marriage to John. However, the principal weight in Mary's case lay in her contention that there was no rival claimant widow; that admiralty law seeks uniformity in application and that it was unconstitutional for Con­ gress to allow Virginia statutes the power to declare and control the rights and liabilites of parties arising out of negligently caused deaths on navigable waters. Although Mary's point was well taken, a ruling in her favor would mean a reversal of many cases decided to the contrary by the United Stales Supreme Court. The Virginia Court, in summing up, stated that "Federal courts making a determination of the requisite legal status necessary to effect recovery under a number of federal statutes have consist­ ently considered a valid marriage under state law essential, and have turned to the dome.stic rela­ tions laws of the states for defi­ nition of such familial status." Relating this point of law to Mary's argument, the Court main­ tained that since she was not with­ in the class of persons whom Con­ gress intended should be entitled to benefits for the negligently caused death of a seaman, the fact that she was the only widow claiming benefits did not mean that she became a member of the eli­ gible group and so, in the end, she lost her case. AMOUNT DUE NAME Bechlantis, N. Benton, T. Benyo. J. G. Bcrnadas, M. Calebaugh. P. Cantwell, C. Disc, I. Powell. E. Russo. A. Madsen. J. C. Murray, F. E. Mile, J. Mersereau, W. E. Michael.son, I. C. Reyes, F. Reyes, C. Rhoden, I. P-ehe'<"in. M. Wau, M. E. Wymps, L. J. Jewell, O. M. Jorgensen, N. Kuley, F. W. Kirkwood. H. 1. Kus, I. H. Nelson C. A. Nelson Nomilos, N. Sarno, J. Stiles, J. M. Sybiak, E. Sehartz, C. Scroggins, E. Serrac, J. Ezell, A. C. Farrell, E. Fulton, W. Foster. E. L. Francis. H. S. Gilliland, A. Gonzalez. G. Carver. C. B. Ching, L. Chute. G. A. Gottschalk Graeia Gralicki, R. P Griffin, L. O Righetti, J. Rios, O. Ritchie, P. Ruria, Z. Rodriguez. L. Malone, R. E. Martin. C. F. Martinelli, A. J. Crabo. H. H. Cripps. J. F. Cruz, P. Denisa, J. Z. . Thompson, W. I. Thompson, I. 14.25 6.29 24.84 1.57 26.94 22.38 12.12 20.87 6.78 25.24 1.63 223.07 88.78 10.95 .15 1.49 2.76 2.33 4.26 2.15 3.25 1.63 1.73 1.72 2.16 .35 4.23 2.25 15.42 46.69 2.90 41.15 36.77 12.62 2.94 • 33.97 70.27 48.71 6.05 4.10 1.01 12.66 63.98 .80 .93 3.57 .71 .94 2.05 1.48 1.94 .41 4.27 2.37 .02 3.18 5.40 87.99 57.78 116.35 7 stt 1.32 1.36 AMOUNT DUB NAME Desplant. L. E. Garza. M. B. Guerrero. O. L. Genco, V. Malarangoto, R. ~M\nis. F. Mujello, R. Murphy, J. H. Rodriguez. C. A. Romero, A. Stanage, R. I. Stewart, R. F. Switch. P. A. Wesley, J.' Wiliiams, J. C. Wing. H. C. Woods. M. B. Gordils, M. Goush. N. Greene, W. A. Hagin. G. Harrison. .1. J. Hu.ston. H. I. Hvlton, B. I. Ek. A. A. Kalardeau, R. Fullbright, F. W. Feriiiintiez. .1. rCI E. Flores. J. Franklih, W. E. Garri.son, J. B. Notturno. A. Owens, J. F., Jr. Oblaczynski. J. Oestman, F. lliva, E. F. Paine, M. Pa.sloriza, R. Payne, H. A. Smith, W. J. Smith, W. F. Smith. H. L. Soriano, F. Soucasse, R. P, Tunisun. R. £. Gonzalez, B. .lames. C. A, •layanty. N. .lohnston. H. W., Jr. Karlak. S. A. Kraemcr, D. W, I - Coilazo, J, Cornier. F. Oizoleck. S. A, Pence. F. L. Pennington. P. Pollaro, F E. .Slater. G. VV. Smith. C. O. Reyes. J. Reyes, J. R. 3.42 2.09 1.62 3.07 .61 .16 .24 .98 3.17 133 .98 2.77 1.36 43.02 9.15 31.27 35.12 11.29 79.33 1387 7 12 8 80 14.59 3228 .52 1.85 .30 2..'-M .C .06 1.88 3.32 .32 1.08 .45 1.82 430 .64 .16 .45 .16 .22 1.32 .87 .10 1.26 11.72 26.48 15.73 16.72 28.75 154 27 «'.•> '35.22 12.14 2133 12.04 23.53 78 92 5428 362 29.17 38.17 KS i f 1 r 3 t 9 r 1 1 �I ' J V '* _ij Pac* By E. B. McAuley, West Coast Representative SIU Ship To Aid Alaska The SIU Pacific District-manned freighter Coastal Monarch has been named as the mercy ship to carry a gift of lumber and other building materials to the earthquake devastated area of Southwestern Alaska. This ship was recently broken out of moorings on Lake Washington and readied for the voyage. The Monarch sailed first to Grays Harbor to load 300,000 feet of lumber and plywood, then to Coos Bay for 450.000 feet more and then on to Portland, where she sailed after loading more lumber and general building materials. Warning that thousands of jobs were at stake, the AFL-CIO Southern California Ports Council urged the US Department of Agriculture to adhere to established raw cane sugar import policies here in San That lettering on the side Francisco recently. The resolution was adopted toy delegates of 34 of the Isthmian freighter unions affiliated with the Council, which is a division of the AFLCIO Maritime Trades Department. The Council noted that Con­ Steel Execiitive is nine feet gressional law required the DA to "import millions of tons of raw high and was freshly paint­ cane sugar from foreign countries. This raw sugar is processed by US refineries where automation has already cut deeply into jobs ed when the ship arrived of American working people." But, the Council pointed out that recently at Norfollt after a "the Department of Agriculture has been deviating from this policy, SAN FRANCISCO—The SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service, direct voyage from Hono­ thus adding unemployment both among sugar cane refinery and has announced plans to enter the West Coast-Hawaii conlulu. Four Isthmian ships maritime workers." have been assigned exclu­ San Francisco celebrated National Maritime Day in a big way tainership trade later this year or early next year. this year, just as it has in the past. At the ceremonies' high point, sively to service between The Sea-Land announce­ forty of the city's civic leaders and maritime officials gathered on the Hawaiian Islands and ment said that sailings wi ended earlier this year with the the mid-span of the Golden Gate Bridge for the traditional tossing East and Gulf Coast ports. probably be on a bi-weekl; withdrawal of Matson from the ar­ of wreaths in memory of men killed in maritime disasters. The rangement. Matson now maintains They are the Steel Execu­ basic at first. wreaths were thrown as the mournful notes of taps were sounded a new container .service from the tive, Steel Khtg, Steel Ad­ by a California Maritime Academy bugler. In entering the Hawaiian trade, East Coast to Hawaii in conjunc­ vocate and the Steel, Sea-Land will be competing with Later, at a Propeller Club luncheon. Undersecretary of Commerce SIU Pacific District - contracted tion with a forwarding company Chemist. The SlU-conClarence D. Martin told guests that "our maritime resources have Matson Navigation, which has been which ships Matson containers not kept pace with our rational industries growth, or with the growth tracted company took steadily expanding its West Coast from the East Coast to the West in our foreign trade." However, he noted one bright spot when he over exclusive operation Hawaii containership operation In Coast by rail, from where they said that "American President Lines, in cooperation with the Mari­ of the service in May fol­ are loaded aboard Matson ships recent years. time Administration, will issue invitations next month for bids on for the final leg to Hawaii. lowing many years of joint the construction of four advanced design replacement ships." A joint service by Matson and Assigns Ships operation with Matson SlU-contracted Isthmian Steamship We got the chance to visit with Pierre Salinger at a local SF Navigation. Isthmian, on the other hand, has from the East Coast to Hawaii restaurant recently. He gave a very interesting talk on what he assigned four ships exclusively to would do for the voters if elected as US Senator from the state the East Coast-Hawaii route to of California. Although the State Federation of Labor is backing his make up the loss of the Matson opponent, Allen Cranston for the Democratic nomination, Salinger tonnage. is picking up a lot of strength throughout the state, and now has quite a following. In any event, it looks like it will be a hot race Sea-Land's entry into the trade follows its recently inaugurated for the nomination, scheduled for June 2. route from Seattle to Alaska, in A Port of Los Angeles with double its present capacity and which it employs two vessels with an additional value of nearly $259 million by 1985, was envisioned a capacity of 166 containers each— by Mayor Samuel E. Yorty of LA recently. The city's chief executive interlinked with the company's inwas referring to the harbor's "last frontier," available for full-scale SAN FRANCISCO—The SIU Pacific District-contracted tercoastal service by a barge serv­ development on tiie southern side of Terminal Island. "Our harbor now operates 80 sliipping berths for world trade, American President Lines, haj? announced plans to replace ice it maintains based at the SeaYorty said. "The new area will provide an additional 75 modern two combination cargo-passenger liners, the President Polk Land terminal at Oakland. Bookings on the new Alaskan berths, increasing the cargo handling capacity of the port by 150 and President Monroe. The> service are very heavy according per cent. " Yorty pointed out that the shipping activity for both inoport and company said that it plans to start of an ll-ship replacement to the company and are expected to increase as a result of the vast export items at the L.-V Port is up 25 percent over the same period give more weight to cargo program for APL. operations. Beginning in 1965, APL plans reconstruction program going on in last year. The Polk and Monroe will be to provide round-the-world serv­ Alaska as an outgrowth of the re­ Shipping remains fairly good in the Port by the Golden Gate. We are paying off the Orion Comet and the Orion Clipper as the LOG replaced by new "super-mariner" ice only with the 12 passenger- cent disastrous earthquake damage goes to press. Joe Goude just returned home after a year on the class freighters with only 12 pas­ mariner type freighters. The suffered by that state. Steel Vendor as carpenter and has now been ordered to do some sengers and more cargo space and company reportedly reached this As a result of the changing pat­ real work on his 'south forty,' mowing crab grass and taking care of speeds of 20 knots. The keel for decision because cargo operations terns of Sea-Land trade routes, the the walnut trees. Although Joe originally hails from Charleston, SC, a new marine President Polk has of the combination liners Polk and company has also announced that already been laid at a San Diego Monroe had been making money it has applied for permission to he has made his home in California for the past several years. Mike Olenchik, an old timer from the East Coa.st who continually •shipj'ard and two more of the but only two-thirds of the pas­ change the name of the vessels drops by a place in Nevada known as Reno is on the beach. His newer type vessels are planned to senger facilities were booked. By now assigned to the Alaska route. advice is "to slay away from Reno and a game called kend." The replace the President Monroe and contrast, APL's six 12-passenger The New Orleans would be re­ gambling took him so bad that he is now looking "for anything the President Harrison, a freight­ freighters plying the same route named the Anchorage and the Mo­ smoking and headed anywhere to make some loot." Horace Carmichael er still in service. are solidly booked with passen­ bile would be called the Seattle. finally decided to take a few months off after having been steward Contracts amounting to $27 gers for months in advance. The The actual date of ,Sea-Land en­ on the Iberville since November, 19.59. He says the SlU means it million have been let with the San company attributes this to the try into the West Coast-Hawaii when tliey talk about job security. Horace has been around for many Diego shipyard, representing the fact that most round-the-world trade is dependent on when com­ years and is very proud of the achievements that the Union has passengers are retired couples pany vessels can be spared from made in the past years especially in the direction of welfare and who have the time to travel and other routes, a spokesman said. pension for its members. prefer the more informal life In Wilmington, shipping has been fairly active over the last two aboard the small freighters. ' week period. A total of 22 men to eight ships in transit was recorded. The company will continue to The Iberville had a port payoff, having come down from Seattle and Three nevv ships have been operate the passenger vessels San Francisco. She is now headed back to Japan and Korea. They modified for the SlU-PaPresident Cleveland, President expect shipping to remain pretty fair down there with eight or cifie District-contracted Amer­ In order to keep Union rec­ Wilson and President Roosevelt nine in transits e.xpected. ican Mail Lines, and the ords up to date and to fully between California and the Far Pensioner Oskar Osmundsen stopped by the hall recently to say changes have been approved protect Seafarers' rights to East. hello to his old shipmates and to keep up on Union activity. Oskar by the Maritime Subsidy welfare and other benefits, it is The President Hoover is pres­ thinks we have the finest pension plan not only in maritime, but Board, it was recently an­ important that all ships' dele­ ently in layup in San Francisco for any industry. Its the only plan that takes care completely of nounced in Wasliington, D.C. gates mail a complete SIU crew pending completion of negotia­ all medical, hospital, surgery, etc. in the country for pensioners. The modifications, completed list in to headquarters after the tions between APL and a newly "We've come a long way," says Oskar. Richard Kohls has been a full by Todd Shipyard, Inc. of San sign-on. Tlie crew lists are formed company,. Hawaiian Mon­ book member now for 12 years and has been riding Waterman C-2'.s Pedro, result in an increase in particularly valuable In an arch Line, headed by Canadian off and on for the past eight. He just sliipped as FWT to the the contract price of $493,990. emergency when it's necessary businessman Arnold J. Swanson. Antinous and is looking forward to finding the living quarters changed Out of this total, $239,495 is to establish seatime eligibility to watch foc'sle for the engine department. ' Tlianks to Headquarters for the Government account, Negotiations for the sale are be­ for benefits on the part of a and all officials for making this much needed change on this type and $254,495 is for American ing held up by government re­ Seafarer, or a member of his vessel," he says, Anders Ellingsen just got his fit-for-duty after Mail Lines account. The modistrictions on sales of merchant family, particularly if he should having been on the beach for several months. Instead of taking a - fieations relate to reducing ships to aliens and the operation be away at sea at the time. The stations^ modification of in­ ship, however, he flew to Oslo for a few months needed vacation of a foreign-owned vessel in a US crew list forms are being with his family. terior design, ton booms and domestic trade. Hawaiian Mon­ mailed to all ships with each .. Up in Seattle the New Orleans, Iberville, Falrport, Longview rigging, scantling plans, time arch plans to convert the Hoover is.sue of the LOG and can be Victory, Robin Kirk, Mobite and Choctaw iiave paid off so far this extension and penalties for late into an inter-Hawaiian Island otdained from Union patrolmen delivery. month. In the coming weeks, ihe Trustee, National Seafarer and cruise ship, catering to the car­ in any port. Toons America are expected to pay off. riage trade in the Islands. Sea Land Service Enters West Coast-Hawaii Trade APL To Replace Liners Polk, Monroe SIU West Coast Ships IVIodifieci Mail Crew Lists To Union Office i-m �IfnrjM. 19<4 8MAF4niSn$ , 10.0 Lakes Benefit Plan Joint Talks On 1 Lakes Water Levels By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes TORONTO—International discussions between the US and Canada are being planned in an attempt to find a solution to the problem of steadily dropping water levels in the Great Lakes. Speaking before the Canadian Legislature recent­ undertaken to rectify the problem ly, Premier John Roberts an­ is such a vast one, it is expected, Heavy Shipping For Lakes In 1964 No doubt about it, 1964 looks like a record year for shippintr. The ports of Frankfort, Chicago and Buffalo have reported extremely good shipping for engine department men, especially firemen. Alpena and Cleveland reports indicate that shipping remains good In their areas. Duluth is having a fine year with many old-timers shipping to permanent berths right from fit-out. Detroit continues to lead all ports in registration and shipping; and with 'the recent pay-off of the A & J Faith, this port is now facing a critical shortage of rated men in all departments. Wo expect three more deep sea SIU vessels within the next 30 days. Servicing the membership and its needs has always been the policy of the SIU, and we intend to keep it that way. Algonac, the home of the Speedy Marlene, is just about ready to operate. The Speedy Marlene has had its annual overhaul and the SIU Service Center has had a new paint job. In addition to the Speedy Marlene, we will put into operation another speedboat to better service crews and vessels in the St. Clair River. When Westcott closed its operation In Port Huron last year, we could no longer ride vessels upbound Algonac to Port Huron. With another speedboat (which will operate just below Port Huron), we will be able to service many more vessels than we have in the past. The United States Coast Guard issued orders to the Mackinac Transportation Company to repair the boilers on the carferry Chief Wawatan or cease running it. The Wawatan is an SlU-manned carferry operating between the Straits of Mackinac and serves as a railroad link between Upper and Lower Michigan. At the request of Attorney General Frank J. Kelley, Judge Noel Fox issued a temporary injunction blocking the abandonment of the carferry. The Coast Guard has given the company until the end of May to repair the boilers, and Judge Fox told the railroad that it was up to them to find the answer of how to keep operating with the condemned boilers. The Chief Wawatan is the only carferry in the United States that is equipped both as a railferry and ice­ breaker, which is necessary to operate 12 months a year at the Straits. Local 10, Transportation Services and Allied Workers, has finally after a two-year struggle, been awarded an election date by the NLRB, Detroit Regional Director, Jerome Brooks. The election is scheduled for June 8 and 9. Voting hours at three polling sites will be from 2 PM to 8 PM. The NLRB officers estimate that 1800 people will be eligible to vote. This group includes regular, lease and partlime taxi cab drivers. As previously reported, the petition involving 1200 pledge cards was filed with the NLRB Detroit two years ago almost to the day. The election has been the subject of much litigation involving the NLRB, the lower federal courts and the U.S. Supreme Court. Local 10, TS&AW, has carried the ball throughout these lengthy hearings and court procedures in order *0 assure Checker Cab drivers of their right to have their own election sponsored and conducted under the supervision of a government agency. Checker Cab drivers have been waiting for union representation for more than 14 years. Local 10 has had the assistance of SIUNA throughout its battle to gain this election. Shipping from Alpena has been picking up very rapidly, and should be a tremendous year. Old-timer Edward Ryan^ is drawing his disability pension and comes into the .Alpena hall just about every day to sit around and chat with members on the beach. Leslie Cook just returned from the V.A. Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. Cook says he is to return to the hospital in two weeks for an operation. We wish him a speedy recovery. Cleveland reports there are not too many book men on the beach. Mike Resenak gets in regularly every day for his game of Hearts. James Kissick just got off the Joe Morrow and is going to wait around for the North American to start. George Mitchell, all-around man, just came into town and after a few days off, is ready for the first ship that requires his service. Harold Hurlburt returned recently from four months on a "Salty." Made a round-the-world trip with Isthmian and had a fine time. "Ole" Oloffson shipped last week as permanent watertender on the Clipper. When he left the hall with his shipping card, "Ole" said that he was going home. Willie Bond just left the Highway 16 as chief cook. According to the captain and the crew, Willie did a real swell job and the boys are sorry to see him leave. *George Stevenson, Chicago's professional porter, is also waiting on the beach for "an easy porter's job." We can't figure out what an easy porter's job is—he had 13 permanent jobs last year. Robert Erickson is on the beach in Duluth. He just donated a pint of blood to our SIU blood bank there. Francis Sheehan just re­ turned from a trip around the world on the A & J Faith. He liked the trip very much, but is anxious to get back on the Lakes ships where he is able to see his family a little more often. ..Old-timer Tommy Dunne is a familiar figure around the Duluth hall. He has been very helpful in maintaining the hall and instructing the younger members. The C. C. West of Reiss Steamship Company arrived in the port of Duluth last week with a load of coal. According to residents, this is the first time in this port for a self-unloading vessel. While enthusiastically participating in the Frankfort area's favorite April activity, smelt-dipping, Charles Ritchards tripped and fractured his arm. Ritchards is resting and recuperating on the beach. Among those checking in this hall each day to inquire, "how's ship­ ping?" is Lester Sturtevant, who recently returned here from USPHS hospital in Staten Island. "Stu," as his friends call him, recounts many, many stories of how shipping used to be. There have been very few members on the beach in Frankfort for the last month. A full crew has been on the Ann Arbor No. 5, while the MV Arthur K. Atkinson has been in the shipyard. tmif Mfrttf ^wmi PXvmwfe Mrs. Eric C. Hallgren, widow of veteran Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Re­ gion member Eric C. Hall­ gren, receives her death benefit check from Chi­ cago port agent Robert Affleck. Hallgren, who died on February 9, 1964, was a member of the Un­ ion since 1961. Lakes SIU Ship Goes To Diesel DETROIT—Successful trial runs were recently completed in Lake Superior of the self-unloading Great Lakes Freighter Diamond Alkali (American Steamship), after having undergone a power con­ version from gasoline to diesel engines. The Diamond Alkali is manned by SIU Great Lakes Dis­ trict seamen. Shipyard workers of the FraserNelson Shipbuilding & Drydock Company replaced the ship's old 1,900 horsepower steam engine and boilers with the 4,000 horse­ power diesel. A controllable pitch propeller operated by a single lever in the pilot house permits bridge control of the ship's move­ ments, making it the most auto­ mated on the Lakes. The automation changes on the ship also include an entirely new eletrical system, with diesel-driven generators replacing the steampowered dynamos. Test Runs The trials included runs at normal cruising speed, full power runs ahead and astern, crash stops, a series of figure-eight turns at full speed and full rudder to test the new Superior-built steering gear and the newly installed bow thruster. The SIU District also added an­ other ship to its jurisdiction re­ cently when the old American Steamship's Amoco was sold to SIU-Great Lakes District — con­ tracted Huron Portland Cement Company, and renamed the H. R. Schemm. The Schemm will be­ come the sixth specialized cement carrier in the Huron fleet. Just as the others in the Huron fleet, the Schemm will be con­ verted from a conventional bulk carrier to one with special'interior equipment for handling cement. At the same time new deckhouses and other equipment will be in­ stalled. The vessel had been inac­ tive for four years before being sold to the Portland Company. The Portland Cement Company announced that the conversion, to take place at Sturgeon Bay, Wis., will take all summer and fall to complete. nounced that some meetings have already been held to organize a joint conference on this problem. Low water levels on the Lakes are threatening a slowdown of shipping and other industry in the area. Levels are already down one to three feet below normal with no relief in sight. Any conference dealing with the problem will almost certainly in­ clude representatives from the US states bordering the Great Lakes as well as their counterparts from the Canadian provinces. In addi­ tion, representatives from the fed­ eral governments of both coun­ tries would be included. Low water levels on the Great Lakes are only one part of Cana­ da's problem. Dropping water tables and drought in the province of Ontario are an associated issue. Unusually low rain and snow falls have been plaguing the 100,000 square-mile basin of the Lakes in recent years. As nreviously re­ ported in the LOG, large carriers in the Lakes are already shipping light every trip because of diffi­ culty getting into ports like To­ ronto. Hydroelectric officials in Ontario report that lack of enough water to feed the network of pow­ er stations on the Great Lakes and the Niagara River is forcing the use of more costly coal-burn­ ing stations to generate electricity. Many industries closely geared to the water levels, such as ship­ yards, are also encountering ex­ treme difficulties. Because the task which must be Delta Line Gets Shipbuilding Delay NEW YORK—The SlU-Contracted Delta Steamship Lines has been awarded a delay of about three-and-one-half years to build two of the vessels in its current replacement pro­ gram. The delay was given by the Maritime Subsidy Board. Delta had planned originally to let contracts on five ships April 1 for its subsidized serv­ ice between the US Gulf and the East Coast of South America, with two more to be put under contract April 1, 1965. The action by the MSB permits Delta to put off until Jan. 1, 1969, the award of contract for the sixth and seventh replacement ships for this service. that ultimate responsibility will eventually fall to the two federal governments, with the provinces and states co-operating. One possible solution which Canada has been considering is channeling James Bay water into the Great Lakes. Negotiations on the feasibility of such a move are presently under way. Latins Move To Coordinate Labor Policy SAN SALVADOR — A Labor Council of Central America has been set up at a conference of the Labor Ministers of the five Central American republics, which include Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The purpose of the new body is to or­ ganize and coordinate the "labor and social" policy of the members. The five countries are attempt­ ing to integrate their labor forces to aid the development of a Cen­ tral American common market, while at the same time speeding economic integration and bringing about some sort of social security. The heads of the countries' social security agencies will serve as advisers to the Labor Council, which is scheduled to meet at least once a year. OAS Will Advise The conference at which the La­ bor Council was established was called by the Organization of American States, which will also have an advisory role in the new council. A policy of free mobility of labor between the five countries was proposed by San Salvador, which has already decided to per­ mit free transit of all Central American nationals in its territory and has called for the others to do the same. A Costa Rican resolution on planning was adopted by the group, stating: "The Central American States should promote and carry forward a social policy that guarantees to all the sectors of their population an effective and just participation in the benefits of economic devel­ opment, and oriented especially toward bettering the labor sector and of other human groups that are economically weak. �Pac* SiileeB SEAFARERS Waterman Gets Safety Citation LOG Signing Up NEW YORK—The SlU-contracted Waterman Steamship Corporation was honored along with several other steamship lines by the National Safety Council at a luncheon here re­ cently. Waterman won an> award in the Safety Council's is a participant in the Joint SIU Annual Safety Contest for management Safety Program con ducted under the Maritime Ad vancement Programs. "Prior to 1959 we did not have any vessel complete a year with out a lost-time accident," Smith said. "However, since 1959 we have had a steady increase in the number of vessels completing the year without a lost-time acci­ dent." .Seafarers who make up the un­ licensed crews of the Waterman ships were highly commended for their spirit of cooperation and Seafarer Robert Smith is shown hero registering at the SIU safety minded attitude which has hall in Philadelphia. SIU Rep. Charlie Stansbury is handling contributed so much to the steady the typewriter. Smith sails in the engine department and improvement of Waterman's safety was hoping to hit the high seas again very soon. record. "Safety is everybody's business and SIU members cer­ tainly have done their part to de­ NEW YORK—A Federal District velop this attitude," the safety di­ Court judge here has ruled that rector added. the Federal Government had the right to cancel a tanker's charter after the vessel was unable to load oil in the Persian Gulf because By Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director of the Arab boycott against ships (Continued from page 2) trading with Israel. The decision came in a four-year grumble as they sweated to keep old legal battle in which the Pan up with the volunteers in the In recent years the medical profession has been increasingly success­ Cargo Steamship Corp., owner of smoke-filled hold. The volunteer crew began its ful in educating the general public to the dangers of moving the acutely the T-2 tanker National Peace, had gone to court seeking $160,110 in work at 9:30 PM Friday evening injured patient, and it would be rare indeed at the^ scene of an auto­ damages claiming the Navy had un­ when it began removal of beams mobile accident not to hear some one in the crowd say, "Don't move the lawfully cancelled a charter for and hatch boards from the cargo patient." This basic principle of "splint 'em where they lie" has been removal shelter deck. Volunteers widely disseminated by the medical profession and accepted by the the 16.704-ton vessel. public. The judge ruled that the Navy first entered the 'tween decks area However, in the case of water or diving accidents, the exact converse at 1:15 AM Sunday when the first was within its rights in cancelling seems to be the rule, the primary thought being to "get them out of the shift put in a 15-minute stint in the charter under the provisions of water." This is understandable since drowning is the danger uppermost the "Haifa Clause," which was the smoky cargo area. Work on in the public mind. However, in this type of injury, the danger of removal of the Hessian cloth rolls , written into the charter. Under aggravating the injury is even more probable than that in an automobile this clause the Navy could cancel continued intermittantly until 6 or other accident. the charter, require substitution of AM when 104 rolls had been dis­ In Injuries resulting from diving or other water accidents, the another ship of similar size, or no­ charged from the area and suf­ minate another loading port in ficient space had been cleared to injured should be either floated until trained help arrives or removed case a vessel was prevented from allow entry into the lower hold. with a rigid spine support, because of the frequent occurrence of cer­ Two SIU men were singled out vical fractures, according to Dr. Richard W. Rado writing in the loading by local authorities because for the part they played during Bulletin—"American College of Surgeons." of previous trade with Israel. The association of cervical spine fractures with diving accidents is Although the clause was later the operation. Charles Wilson, a an accepted fact. That this is a frequent injury is indicated when 34 messman who drew high praise, discontinued on the ground that it cases of cervical spine fractures as-f left the crew of volunteers at 6 tended to support the Arab boycott the result of water accidents were ever rigid support is Immediately of Israel, it was still in effect when AM when their work was com­ reported from 49 hospitals in New available, such as a surf board, pleted to serve breakfast. Jimmie tlie National Peace was refused Jersey alone in 1962 and 1963. It is wood plank or door. permission to load at Has Tanura C. Arnold, ship's carpenter re­ well known that cervical spine inceived special attention for his In his finding that neither side The first method — keeping the was really at fault in the matter important contributions in coor­ ury is more prone to result in patient afloat in the water is good. because "the loss was occasioned dinating the work of one of the severance of spinal cord than in The water makes a fine spine sup­ by the refusal of Saudi Arabia to shifts. The entire operation was any other vertebra fracture. port and the patient can easily be Stay in Water permit the cargo to be loaded," the under the command of Robert L. maintained afloat with the neck in judge decided that the loss should Riddle, chief officer. With these facts in mind, the neutral position. Application of a be carried by the owners of the Other Seafarers who were part removal of a patient from the spine board is then easily accom­ vessel because they "knew the of the volunteer crew were John water following a diving injury plished by sliding it under him and facts of the voyage of Memory I to L. Ghannasian, Clarence Pryor. by untrained persons is a frighten­ letting it float up. Mouth-to-mouth Israel." Memory I was the tanker's Charles E. Johnson, Lysle W. ing thought, since removal of this breathing or other resuscitative previous name. Fuertado, Emmanouil I. Halkias, patient from tlie water makes fur­ measure can easily be carried out The Government "did not know Aiulrew Kinney, Henry C. Moffett, ther injury almost inevitable. The In the water. This teclinique of the facts as to the voyage of Me­ Manfred S. Leuschner, Lawrence movement may be no more than keeping the patient in the water mory I to Israel and had no con­ B. Chrisinger, Bjorn Rydland, one foot to the edge of the swim­ until trained help arrives is the trol over the events disabling the Dennis Lloyd and William Ferrer. ming pool or the difference be­ least traumatic. Use Rigid Support ship from loading her cargo at Since the fire was confined to tween the water and the gunwale Ras Tanura," the judge ruled, and number 3 hold, damage occurred of a boat. In many Instances, circumstances Whatever the distance, the end fnay preclude keeping the patient as a result "the Government did only in that area of the ship. hot get the cargo carriage by the Company officials consider cargo result is that the patient with a In the water until trained help is National Peace, for which it had in that hold virtually a complete life threatening injury is thought­ available. Surfing injuries, exces­ lessly and hurriedly pulled out of sive bleeding and too cold water bargained." loss. the water by people who have no may make it impossible to remain idea of the nature of the injury. in the water. If the patient must Dr. Rado has shown films of the be moved, the fact that his neck flailing of the neck of a child might be broken must be con­ when the father carries him from sidered an(J any rigid support is EXAMS THIS PERIOD: February 1 - February 28, 1964 the water with one arm under his better thai, nothing. If no rigid Port Seamen Wives Children TOTAL back and the other under the support is available and the pa­ thighs. Yet, many cases of this tient must be moved, the public Baltimore 128 37 19 184 type of removal occurred in New must be educated to the fact that Houston 199 14 11 224 Jersey last year. these patients may have a broken Mobile 59 4 4 67 So, to avoid furtlier injury there neck and when moving them sup­ are two methods of handling these port the level of the neck with New Orleans... 245 7 10 262 cases open to us', and the general the level of the back as well as New York.......... 360 34 31 425 public must be made aware and possible. Philadelphia..,. 163 22 29 214 trained in their use. First, the In other words, "splint 'em patient can be kept in the water where they float" should be the San Juan..... 45 24 16 85 until trained help with a spine water safety equivalent of the now board arrives; or, secondly, the generally accepted "splint 'em TOTAL: . . . . .. . . . . . . 1,199 142 120 1,461 patient can be removed with what- where they lie." 1963. cargo and passenger vessel division. Twelve of the 29 ships operated by Waterman during 1963 com­ pleted the year without a single lost-time accident, it was an­ nounced by the Waterman Safety Director. The shipping company Court OKs Ship Charter Cancellation Fabricator Fire 'Splint 'Em Where They Float SIU Clinic Exams—All Ports >f » I- •> i : -i • Mar M. MM Engineers Hit FAA Crew Cutback WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO affiliated Flight Engineers Inter­ national Association has thrown up resistance to a new Federal Avia­ tion Association proposal to change Its rule governing minimum flight crews on large aircraft. William A. Gill, Jr., the Presi­ dent of the Flight Engineers, fired off a telegram to Najeeb Halaby, FAA Administrator, protesting the proposal to change the law requir­ ing at least three crew-members— two pilots and a flight engineer— on all planes with a takeoff weight exceeding 80,000 pounds to a crew of at least two. The present rule applies to nearly all four-engined planes. The FAA called for comments by July 1 on its proposal to drop the standard and substitute a more flexible approach based on study of the individual type of aircraft: Its performance. Its cockpit design and equipment, and resulting crew workload. The change, If it becomes effcgtive, would apply to planes gaining FAA certification after Jan. 1 of this year. At the outset, it would involve the new Douglas DC-9 and the British BAG 111, neither of which has, as yet, been cleared by the Agency. Certification means an aircraft meets Government standards of airworthiness. In his telegram. Gill said he was "shocked" at the FAA statement that flight engineers among others agreed to the change. "Nothing could be further from the truth," Gill said. He said the Civil Aero­ nautics Board is at present con­ ducting a study of cockpit opera­ tions and he asked Halaby to with­ draw the proposal "at least until the findings of the CAB in this and other related areas are made known." A CAB official said the study is expected to be completed about mid summer. The Air Line Pilots Association, AFL-CIO, which had insisted on the 80,000-pound standard origi­ nally, had no immediate comment on the FAA proposal, but has con­ tended in the past that the short range jet BAG 111 does require a three man crew. The Flight Engineers are still on strike against Eastern Air Linea because of that airlines' move to cut flight engineers from their cockpit crews. Pickets Force Talk Switch WICHITA, Kansas—One of the biggest trade associations In Kansas moved a conven­ tion session out of a struck hotel because its keynote speaker — Senator Williana Proxmire (D-Wisconsin) — re­ fused to cross a picket line. Proxmire had a major ad­ dress prepared for the open­ ing of the Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Association's annu­ al meeting at the Lassen Ter­ race Hotel here. But when he discovered that the Hotel & Restaurant Employes were on strike because of the ho­ tel's refusal to bargain, the Wisconsin senator told his hosts that they had two choices. They could cancel his speech, or they could hold their meeting elsewhere. The upshot was that some 1,000 delegates moved their session to a nearby auditor- �Vvtf, 'StkFA'k'ER's "ibo Charge US Oldsters Victimized By Fine Print in Health Plans Viff* l«TeBteeB By Fred Stewart & Ed Meoney WASHINGTON—^The president of a Florida senior citizens club told a Senate subcom­ Heodquorters Representatives mittee that "high pressure salesmen" have victimized the elderly with "fine print" health A Voyage is Just What You Make It Insurance policies which bring disillusionment when illness strikes. Once you go aboard ship It's up to yon and your shipmates to make Loren Hicks, 73-year-old "*• head of a 700-member club Citizens, are "convinced" that the announced, as the hearing opened, the voyage as pleasant and as profitable as possible. The first thing to only solution is financing of health that it has drafted new guides for remember is that whether you are an oldtimer or a new member, you in Pompano Beach, Fla., said care for the aged through social the mail order Insurance business all have a common bond. You are going aboard a ship under contract insurance firms and agents have engaged In both verbal misrepreeentation hnd "legal but mislead­ ing" advertising in selling insur­ ance to those over 65. Hicks told a panel of the Senate's Special Committee that the field of health insurance apparently was so lucra­ tive that he had been '.'offered the sum of $200 for the mailing list of our members by an insurance agent." He stressed that misleading ^so­ licitations was not the only prob­ lem faced by older persons in pur­ chasing health insurance. His own policy, Hicks told the subcommit­ tee headed by Sen. Harrison A. Williams (D-NJ), pays "very lim­ ited benefits," but "is all I can afford." Members of his club, an affiliate of the National Council of Senior security, he said. Williams said his subcommittee, which has been conducting a broadranging inquiry into frauds effect­ ing the elderly, had decided to probe deception in health insur­ ance because of numerous com­ plaints from persons who discover that their policies "failed them when they most needed help." Law Has Gaps The "language of the law" may not cover all cases of deception, Williams noted, "particularly when slippery pitch men deliberately set out to find gaps in that language . . . One thing that is certain, how­ ever, is that the sale r.' an insur­ ance policy is too serious a matter to become a battle of wits between buyer and seller," he added. The Federal Trade Commission Udall Appoints Coal Export Committees WASHINGTON—In line with the Government's new policy to step up the export of the United States' hard coal. Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall named a coal export coordinator and"* three special committees re­ would be worth a great effort, a cently to help carry out a combined union and trade asso­ joint Government-industry pro­ gram to stimulate the trade. The coal export coodinator is T. Reed Scollon, who also will con­ tinue in his regular position as head of the Division of Bituminous Coal in the department's Bureau of Mines. In his newly announced capacity, Scollon will coordinate activities of federal agencies under the coal export program and pro­ vide liaison between Government and industry on program develop­ ments. Udall also designated an indus­ try advisory committee and two Jnter-agency committees. One of the committees will work with the Industry advisory group and the department in developing detailed plans for carrying out the coal export program. The other com­ mittee, comprising top officials from several Federal agencies, will aid in the department coordinating the ptK)gram from the standpoint of domestic and foreign policy. Although the anthracite export drive is not formally tied to the administration's anti-poverty drive, it is considered definitely related because the hard coal region of the US is one of the worst of the depressed areas of the country and has a high priority for federal help. To increase exports of hard coal twd immediate problems must be overcome, among othei's. These are the frequent insistence by foreign buyers of precise size and quality specifications and the need to co­ ordinate rail and ship movements of large volumes of hard coal to achieve maximum economy. Stimulating hard coal exports vimtB y(S>uR TO MEVHCAm ciation group In Pennsylvania has agreed, because not only would it aid the economically depressed hard coal mining regions, but would contribute toward Improve­ ment in the US balance of pay­ ments. The group agi'eed that there was adequate skilled labor and enormous reserves of anthra­ cite, and that production and transport problems should be eliminated by a strong cooperative effort. Lakes Iron Cargoes Up aimed at clarifying the laws on deception. Assistant Attorney Gen­ eral Charles A. James of California and Sherwood Colburn, former Michigan State insurance commis­ sioner, agreed that both federal and state regulation are neces­ sary. Rep. Ronald B. Cameron (D-Calif.) testified that California's efforts to tighten controls over health plans have been stymied by Insurance, hospital and medical lobbies. The one-day hearing comple­ mented hearings which have been held by another subcommittee, un­ der Senator Pat McNamara (DMich.) on the high cost of health insurance for those over 65. liiigiiillp Action In the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. Seafarers and tlieir families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) 3) t Texas-Miller Products, Inc. Adam Hats, Ashley, Dorsey Jay, Hampshire Club, Repell-X, Sea Spray Men's Hats (United Hatters) i t Eastern Air Lines (Flight Engineers) 3» l" 3" H. I. Siegel DETROIT — Great Lakes ship­ "HIS" brand men's clothes ments of Lake Superior iron ore, (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) coal and grain through April this t 4" 3» year totaled 11,988,663 net tons, "Judy Bond" Blouses the highest figure for the period since 1960, and far above the 5,- (Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) 605,830 tons moved for the same t 3» 4" period during 1963, according to Sears, Roebuck Company the Lake Carriers' Association. Retail stores & products Shipments during April alone (Retail Clerks) amounted to 10,978,042 net tons, 4> 4' 4> which Is more than double the Stitzel-Weller Distilleries volume moved in April last year, "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" the Association said. "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" Grain shipments in April Bourbon whiskeys reached the highest level attained (Distillery Workers). in 11 years, the Association said, volume reaching 2,173,957 net 4 4 4" tons. Of the 185 grain cargoes, J. R. Simplot Potato Co. however, only 30 were moved In Frozen potato products US ships. (Grain Millers) In addition, a four-week peak 4 4 4 was attained in iron ore ship­ Kingsport Press ments, with 3,959,719 gross tons "World Book," "Chlldcraft" moved, while coal cargoes surged (Printing Pressmen) to 4,369,200 net tons, up from 3,(Typographers, Bookbinders) 223,485 tons carried in April, (Machinists, Stereotypers) 1963. 4 4 4 The larger tonnage is attributed Jamestown Sterling Corp. to the earlier start of navigation Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. on the Great Lakes this spring Furniture and Bedding and to industry's continually ex­ (United Furniture Workers) panding denoands for raw mate­ rials. to your Union. It is up to you to protect that contract and in so doing, protect both yourself and your Union. A good SIU man Is a good seaman. He does his job well and never imposes on his shipmates. One of the principle jobs of the oldtimer Is to acquaint the new members and first-trippers with the ins and outs of his shipboard duties as well as educating him in the principles of unionism. A good seaman is clean, neat and orderly. It takes only a few minutes each watch to keep your gear in shape and your foc'sle orderly. The man assigned to clean your quarters isn't your valet. Clean your seaboots and oilskins. When possible hang your oily, dirty gear in some place outside of the foc'sle. Messmen are just as much a part of the crew as firemen or ABs. A good steward department can improve any ship and any voyage. The messroom on most ships is your club room. It's only a matter of seconds to drop your dirty cups in the sink after coffee time or night lunch. Use ash trays for your butts and ashes, don't throw junk and food on deck. Put uneaten lunch back in the refrigerator. It's bad on the cockroaches and flies but good for the crew. The department delegates should always work together to see that things are kept that way. When you come aboard look the ship over good. Don't wait until the last minute to make a beef. Pay attention to the condition of the ship, and if things are not made right notify the union hall and a Patrol­ man will be sent aboard. Don't rely on promises that things will be straightened out "after the ship sails." A lot of beefs can be saved if you remember these points. • Ascertain before sailing if proper requisitions have been made. • Inquire as to the contents of the slop chest. • Check the riders appended to the articles and the conditions of the foc'sles, beds, mattresses, linens, etc. • Where possible see that a patrolman comes aboard and gets things in as good shape as possible before signing on. Be sure to study your agreement throughly. Remember that over­ time pay is designed to protect you against being over-worked and not to make you rich. An overtime hog on any ship is a pain to the entire crew. It is up to the crew and the delegates to see that the overtime is prorated so that all hands share the extra work and the resultant pay as equally as possible. Keep an accurate record of your own overtime with the date, exact hours worked, nature of work and by whom ordered. Keep separate sheets for "OK" and "disputed" time. Turn your sheets over to your delegate, who will check them for discrepancies in time and present them to the department heads to have them signed. Your individual record is your own property and protection, hang onto these sheets until the payoff. The union is the interpreter of your union contract. Put down what­ ever you think is overtime and if the ship's officers think differently, the whole matter can be taken up at the pay-off. Don't refuse to do anything because some engineer, steward or mate says that it isn't overtime. Do what you are ordered to do, put down the hours worked and settle at the pay-off. When ship's officers do work that should nonnaljly be done by the crew, notify your department delegate. In certain cases overtime is collectable by the crew for this work. The final decision will be made at the conclusion of the voyage when the patrolmen and company representatives check the ship's log and overtime sheets. Remember, don't try to settle all your beefs aboard ship if the officers are buckos. Your shore officials will settle things for you. Don't take unauthorized time off or perform aboard ship. Taking time off is a bad habit, for if you are logged nothing can be done about it; the Coast Guard starts a record on you and the burden of doing your work falls on your shipmates. If extra time ashore cannot be ar­ ranged between you and your shipmates with the consent of the master and department heads, then limit yourself to your actual liberty hours. This will save you money and protect the reputation of your Union. What you do ashore is strictly between you, your conscience and the shoreside authorities. Homeward bound is the time to get all your affairs in order. All overtime should be rechecked and written up so that it can be easily understood, explained and argued if necessary at the pay-off. All Union books in all departments should be checked and a list made of the first trippers so that the patrolmen boarding the ship at the payoff will be able to get the collections through in a hurry and attend the beefs. A list of the beefs, complaints, logs. Coast Guard cases and other controversial items should be ma^de so these matters can be attended to more promptly. Your ship may be in port several days after arrival before paying off. Remember that during this period you are still on the articles and payroll. This means that you are still under the orders of the Masters and ship's officers and must continue to carry out your duties until you are paid off and given your discharge. For failure to do this you can be logged and treated the same as if you were on the high seas. Everyone growls when he comes aboard a dirty, disorderly ship. Remember this and turn over the ship to your relieving crew in a good condition. Be sober at the pay-off and don't be in too much of a hurry to get ashore. Get the beefs settled as far as possible before the payoff so that there won't be any huldu?. If all your beefs cannot be settled on the spot, make it a point to stay over for a day or two so that the shoreside union apparatus can get things lined up right. Always carry your Union book with you and have it available for the boarding patrolman. Pay up all current dues and assessments in port of pay-off. Remember that the Seafarers is an International Union and that every port is your home port. �BBB3 i Page Eighteen SEAFARERS May 19, llS4 tOQ Executive Body Tackles Key U.S. Problems MAJOR AFL-CIO COUNCIL ACTIONS forward for better wages, shorter hours and Improved working conditions. National Economy Uiicinployment has remained about five-and-a-half per­ cent of the labor force in the last five months, despite the continuing expansion of economic activities and booming profits. In the face of rapid increases in both productivity and the labor force, the rise of sales and production has not been great enough to create the employment oppor­ tunities needed to reduce joblessness. Moreover, the an­ ticipated expansion during the rest of this year, under the impetus of the tax cut, is not expected to reduce un­ employment appreciably. Automation is continuing to spread—reducing man­ power requirements in many white collar occupations, as well as in production and maintenance types of em­ ployment. And the labor force is growing rapidly, with the influx of young people seeking their first jobs. The per­ sistent high level of unemployment remains America's number one problem in 1964 . . . Idle manpower and productive capacity should be put to work, through increased public works programs, to improve America's public services — our schools, health facilities, housing urban areas and mass transit systems. The job-creating accelerated public works program, which is now being phased out, should be extended, with a $2 billion federal appropriation, to increase employment in the creation of public improvements of lasting worth . .. Housing end Cammunity Development The AFL-CIO calls on Congress to enact the Housing and Community Development Act of 1964, proposed by President Johnson in his special message on January 27 and embodied in the Senate bill S. 2468 and the House bill H.R. 9751, with improvements recommended by the AFL-CIO. The need for this vital measure grows daily more urgent. Already authorization for the low-rent public housing program has been exhausted and a backlog of 40,000 unit applications is on hand which cannot be proco.ssed untii the new bill is passed. The urban renewal program is rapidly approaching the limit of its authoriza­ tion and communities undertakng slum clearance efforts need assurance that federal assistance will be avaibMe when needed . . . Civil Rights The Senate of the United States today began its 58th day of debate on the civil rights bill. We say to the Senate of the United States: Stop talking, start voting. The Senate prides itself on being "the greatest delibera­ tive body in the world." But by now every meaningful point has been made; every objection, whether as to principle or procedure, has been aired at length. Now the Senate is disgracing the democratic practice of de­ liberation. The position of the AFL-CIO is abundantly clear. We believe that the Civil Rights Act of 1964, is substantially the form by which it passed the House of Representatives, must be enacted into law. Therefore, the Executive Council of the AFL-CIO calls upon the Senate to shun crippling compromise; to reject weakening and delaying amendments; to invoke cloture and to pass the bill now. We remind the Senate that there are many other meas­ ures dammed up by the civil rights obstructionists, which must also be enacted. They, too. bear upon civil rights: for they have to do with prosperity of the nation, with the war against poverty—the war which mu.s*t be won before equal opportunity can be achieved. Middle East The Executive Council of the AFL-CIO notes with dis­ may that the hopes of the peoples of the world for peace and the efforts of our country and its allies for a genuine detente have been severely jarred by Premier Khrush­ chev's lour of Egypt. In language more abusive than he has used in many months, the Soviet ruler has branded U.S. policy in the Middle East as "aircraft carrier diplo­ macy." This atid other unfounded denunciations made by Khrushchev have not only disturbed the situation in the Middle East but have aggravated international tension. Premier Khrushchev has deliberately sought to whet Nasser's appetite for aggression against Israel and en­ courage his maneuvers for dominating the entire Arab world. Towards these ends, Khrushchev promised Nasser additional shipments of the most modern Soviet weapons of war and gave him the green light to do what he wants in the Middle East. In view of this hate-breeding tour by the Soviet Premier and particularly his hostile denunciation of our country's peaceful and humane role in the Middle East, we strongly urge our government to: (1) reaffirm forcefuUjr its determination to oppose all aggression against The AFL-CIO Executive Council held its quar­ terly meeting in Washington on May 18-20. SIUNA President Paul Hall, an AFL-CIO vice president and an Executive Council member, participated in the three-day meeting. As a result of its delibera­ tions, the Council took actions and presented positions on the major problems facing the na­ tion and the free world. On this page are excerpts from the Council's major actions. the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of every country—Arab and Israel—in this pivotal area; (2) pursue policies which will prevent aggressive action by any power in this vital region; and (3) make new efforts to encourage and assist the countries of the Middle East to cooperate in developing their natural resources for the purpose of improving the standard of living among their people and promoting their social and economic progress in peace and freedom. Report on Cases Filed Under Article XXI From the effective date of Article XXI to May 15, 1964, a total of 300 new complaints, or claims of "justification" for action that would otherwise violate Article XXI, were filed with the President's office. Of these 300 c^ses, 168 have been resolved through the process of mediation, by mutual agreement, without the necessity of a determination by an Impartial Umpire. Mediation is still in progress in 28 cases and there is every reason to believe that a number of these will be settled voluntarily . . . Action on Internal Disputes Cases (as of May 15, 1964) Settled by mediation 168 Mediation still in progress 28 Determinations by Impartial Umpires 91 Fast-finding reports by Umpires 7 Pending determinations or reports by Umpires 6 Total 300 Of the 91 determinations by the Impartial Umpires, violations of Article XXI were found in 67 cases. In 24 cases, the Umpires found that the action involved in the complaint did not violate Article XXI. The Subcommittee of the Executive Council has re­ ceived 30 appeals from determinations of the Impartial Umpires. The results were as follows: Action of Subcommittee on Appeals • Appeal denied 25 Appeal withdrawn 1 Referred to Executive Council 1 Pending 3 Total 80 Sixteen conaplaints of non-compliance with determina­ tions of the Impartial Umpire were received by the Subconuiiittee. Action on tliese complaints was as follows: Action of Subcommittee on Non-compliance Coinplaints Compliance achieved 10 Non-compliance found 5 Pending 1 Total 16 National Wage Formula There can be no single national wage formula. In a pluralistic economy, with thousands of diverse markets and industries, there must be determination by the employer and the union as to the proper wage level. Free collective bargaining in a free economy is the best method of de­ termining wage levels . . . . . . Despite cries of alarm from some, inflation is not today's threat. Today's threat is Idle men, idle plants and idle machines. To the AFL-CIO the answer is simple: We must put America back to work. We must provide the consumer purchasing power which is the base of our entire economic strength. Therefore, on a .union-by-union, company^by-company, and industry-by-industry basis—in light of the needs of the workers involved and the economic ability of the companies and the industry involved—we intend to pre.s« Brazil The recent events in Brazil which culminated in the successful civil-military revolution of April first demon­ strated the great determination of the freedom-loving people to end the grave threat to their Constitution and the democratic processes . . . The AFL-CIO Executive Council emphasizes that the Goulart labor law had made the trade unions subservient to the government. Control of the unions by the govern­ ment weakened labor and made its organizations vulnerable to Communist penetration. We strongly urge that no time be lost in making Brazilian labor completely free of gov­ ernment domination .... . . . The rights of the working people must be unequivo­ cally recognized in Brazil. Organized labor must have the right to participate fully in the nation's program for social and economic development. . . . The AFL-CIO joins with ORIT and the International Trade Secretariats in pledging Its all-out effort and re­ sources to help revitalize the Brazilian democratic labor movement and assure its progress on the path of freedom and independence as a truly representative organization of the interests of the workers. Alaska The disastrous earthquake and tidal wave which spread death and destruction across large parts of Alaska was one of the greatest natural catasrophies in the history of our country. Five cities were destroyed and hundreds of homes were lost. To the victims of that catastrophe, we express our sympathy. To those who are rebuilding their lives, to those who are working to restore the economic and social life of Alaska, we pledge our support. Already the American labor movement has responded promptly and generously to help victims of the earth­ quake. Aid has been given by the AFL-CIO and affiliated organizations. Trade union members in Alaska have given their services in a wide variety of volunteer work to help restore normal community life ... . . . Specifically, we urge that the Small Business Ad­ ministration make available disaster loans at the lowest possible interest rate to Alaskan businessmen. We sup­ port requests made by Senator Gruening of Alaska to tha Small Business Administration that loans at an interest rate of three-fourths of one percent should be made avail­ able to qualified applicants in Alaska. Under the Disaster Loan Act, the Small Business Administration can make loans at any interest up to three percent with any appro­ priate delayed repayment terms. It is inconceivable to us that overseas loans to foreign countries under the United States foreign aid program should be made at an interest rate lower than the interest rate charged to American victims of a natural disaster within the United States. We strongly urge that Interest rates on Small Business Administration disaster loans to Alaskan businessmen immediately be cut to three-fourth.s of one percent, the charge imposed on loans to foreign countries under the U.S. foreign aid program. Defense of Free World . . •. The Executive Council of the AFL-CIO rejects as a monstrous myth the notion that our country and its allies can promote world peace, human well-being and freedom by helping the Communist dictatorships over­ come the severe hardships and difficulties which their policies and practices have brought about. Expanded west­ ern trade with and the extension of long-term credits to to Communist regimes will not help them "evolve towards democracy" or remove the sources of world tension. On the contrary, such help by the United States and Western Europe might well enable the Communist regimes to emerge from their present difficulties strengthened for their next round of offensive actions against the free world. This would only aggravate the cold war . . . . . . The difficulties now afflicting the Communist econ­ omies and the conflicts plaguing the international Com­ munist movement provide a propitious moment for our country and its allies to initiate diplomatic, economic, and political moves to eliminate the causes of world tension and to promote just and lasting peace . . . . . . Neither the difficulties confronting the Communist world nor the tactical changes these have fmposed on Moscow should serve as an excuse for our country and its allies relaxing their vigilance or reducing their strength. We dare not tire in the struggle to prevent a Communist takeover of the world. The hour calls for greater unity and strength of the Atlantic community to promote free­ dom, social justice, and lasting peace. �SEAFARERS Mw 29, 1944 'Sea-Tlme' Pace Niaeteen LOG By Seafarer R. W. Perry April 15, the date which Seafarers and every wage earner in the country regards with dread as they make their last minute hunt for deductions to beat the income tax filing dead­ line, has come and gone. However, even before the deadline came into sight, SIU men were all. smiles as they con­ templated the larger pay rotten inside, writes C. Collins, for good menus and fine chow, re­ ports P. Muccia, meeting chairman. checks they would receive, meeting secretary,-—4 4 4 thanks to the tax cut passed by Keeping clean on the Globe Ex­ 4 4 4 Congress earlier this year, crewmembers on ttie Panoceanlc Faith (Pan Oceanic Tankers), however, wish they could share in this bounty enjoyed by their Union brothers, but they're fast begin­ ning to believe the whole thing is a hoax. Andrew Lenansky, ship's delegate, reports the crew has seen its third payoff without the slight­ est boost from a taxcut showing up in its pay. 4" 4" 4You like ham Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All of the sudden you don't like ham on Friday. After making one of the first voyages in an SIU ship carrying grain to Russia, George W. Alex­ ander, ship's delegate on the Mere praise for the efforts of the steward department on the Ema Elizabeth (Overseas Naviga­ tion) just won't do the job as far as Seafarers in the crew are con­ cerned. S. Doyle, meeting reporter, says that the crew has officially requested that the word be passed that the ship is one of the best feeders in the Union. The crew's resolution went on to state that the high quality of the chow turned out by the galley staff reflects credit on the entire SIU steward depart­ ment. 4 4 4 FAN OCEANIC FAITH (u,.aanic Tankar), April 29—Chairman, S. P. Drury; Secretary, Kenneth Collins. $14.15 in ship's fund. Ship sailed short two firemen, one oiler and a wiper. All except the wiper will join the ship at the bunkering port of Freeport, Grande Bahamas. Brother J. R. Batson was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Former ship's dele­ gate was extended a vote of thanks. ROBIN KIRK (Moore McCormack), April 12—Chairman, Lee deParlier; Secretary, Michael Dohearty. Major beef about delayed sailing. Letter to be sent to headquarter:?. Motion made that negotiation committee negotiate for wooden bunks and lockers in 13IGBST of SIU SHIP place of the metal bunks and lock­ ers. To start ship's fund from ar­ rival pool. LOSMAR (Calmar), April 12—Chair­ man. J. Pat Coniey. Secretary, Rich­ ard Tapman. $2.65 in ship's fund. All donations accepted. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Crew reminded to let mcs.sinan feed the watch first. Crew a.sked to eliminate all unnecessary noise in passageways, also to return ail cups to sink. TADDEI VICTORY (Consolidated Mariners), April 6—Chairman, T. C. Hopkins; Secretary, Robert Porter. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department. TAMARA G U I L 0 E N (Transport Commercial), March 15—Chairman, Clifford M. Pressneli; Secretary, Ro­ man Viloria. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother A. Opsal was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Movie fund accepted. NORBERTO CAPAY (Liberty Navi­ gation), March 15—Chairman, Waitir A. Johnson; Secretary, Norman Mendelson. .Ship's delegate told crew that the draws will he in traveler's checks. .Steward had to get off the ship in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, duo to illness. New steward will meet the ship in Ceuta. Spanish Morocco. Almo.st all repairs have been taken care of. $19 in ship's-fund. Brother Wal­ ter A. Johnson was elected to serve as ship's delegate. GLOBE EXPLORER (Maritime Over­ seas), April 13—Chairman, J. Woolford; Secretary, L. White. Ship's del­ egate reported that the repairs were not completely taken care of. Sugges­ tion made to try and keep fantail and recreation room as clean as possible. Crew reciuested to be a little quieter at meal times. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. JEAN LA FITTE rWaterman), Feb. 23—Chairman, V. Kleene; Secretary, H. Ridgeway. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother V. Kleene was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crewmembers requested to keep pantry clean at night. PENN CHALLENGER (Penn Naviga­ tion), March 21—Chairman, Jim Tan­ ner; Secretary, Ira K. Coats. Letter was written to headquarters about replacements that have not been ob­ tainable in the Far East. The cap­ tain agreed that aft lines should and would be stowed upon leaving disciiarge port, for safety and con­ venience of crew. Ship is short five men. SEVITRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), April 20—Chairman, Joe B. Block; Secretary, Herbert C. Justice. Ship's delegate reported ship is running smoothly. No beefs have been re­ ported by department delegates. One man inis.sed ship at Edgewater, New Jersey. $12.72 in ship's fund. All members arc urged to plea".n keep tiie laundry in sanitary order. GLOBE CARRIER (Marilime Over­ seas), April 12—Chairman, T. Driewieki; Secretary, C. McDaniei. Five men missed ship in Philadelphia. Delegates asked to make up repair list early. YAKA (Waterman), April 18—Chair­ man, L. Fargran; Secretary, None. Siiip's delegate stated tiiat draw will be put out upon arrival in pout of payoir, which will be Now York. $10.18 in ship's fund. Wipers have some disputed OT. Request that pa­ trolman check stores on ship. There was a shortage of a few items this trip. Discus.sion on moving some of the black gang midship. Mail service was poor this trip. TRANSBAY (Hudson), March 8 — Chairman, E. W. Lambe; Secretary, J. M. Sammcn, Brother W. F. Leonard was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. To see captain about getting more cigarets. No beefs reported. .SAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Land), April 5—Chairman, R. A. Edin; Secretary, S. M. Simos. Ship's delegate said there wasn't much to report except that one man was fired in Puerto Rico. Discussion about ship's fund. Anyone who wants to contribute to same can do so at the payoff. $10.85 in fund at present. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs. Vote of thanks to the steward department, especially the steward, for a wonder­ ful Job and good food and service tliis trip. Walter Donnelly Transerie (Hudson Waterways), re­ ports a smooth, log-free trip. One crewmember had to be hospitalized in Odessa, while another paid off in the same city after being Infonned of a death in his family. The Transerie's crew gave a spe­ cial vote of thanks to retiring ship's delegate John J. Quinter. The Erna Elizabeth's crew is not the only one which appreciates that extra bit of effort put out by an expert steward department. Other ships whose crews have voted thanks for chow turned out in tra­ ditional SIU style are The Cabins (Texas City Refining), Alcoa Run­ ner (Alcoa), Ocean Dimiy (Mari­ time Overseas), Madaket (Water­ man), Penu Trader (Penn Ship­ ping), Northwestern Victory (Vic­ tory Carriers), San Juan (SeaLand), Transglobe (Hudson Water­ ways), Kent (American Bulk Car­ riers), Penn Vanguard (Penn Ship- plorer (Maritime Overseasi is get­ ting to be quite a problem. When a crewmember turns on the hot water faucet in the shower room, he's usually greeted by a blast of live steam. Since cold showers seem to be the only alternative to get­ ting scalded, the crew is demand­ ing a new thermostat for the hot water heater, reports Joseph Woolford, meeting chairman. 4 4 4 Not only are Seafarers aboard the Del Norte (Delta) getting to see the latest movies, but they all feel more secure now that they've heard their movie fund is solvent again. Clean Linen 4 4 4 If steward department members on the Thetis (Rye Marine) don't know much about tropical fruit, they're going to learn the hard way in coming weeks. A resolution passed at a recent ship's meeting Woolford Aragones asked that the steward in.spect all oranges taken aboard since the ping). La Salle (Waterman), New crew has found tliat too many are Yorker (Container Ships) and Jian (Pacific Waterways). LOG-A-RHYTHM; 4 4 4 A new change of linen is laid cut for crewmembers of the Hudson (Victory Transport) by steward F. Degedt, who poses after he has just completed put­ ting out sheets, soap suds and everything else a Sea­ farer needs to keep clean. Nobody on tlie Steel Maker (Isthmian) can complain that there isn't anything to read these days. Several cartons of books from tlie By I. MULLER Seafarers Log Library Plan plus another load of reading material Henry B. Donnelly, ship's delegate, The story of a man's life has just about over-flowed the reports that the $400 missing from Is reflected in a mirror, ship's library. The firmness of youth the ship's movie fund has been And the wrinkling of age. returned, tlianks to llie efforts of 4.4 4 If only mirrors could talk, New Orleans port agent, Buck Remarks the old sage. The crew of the Puerto Rico Stephens. There is no need for talk,; (Motor Ships of Puerto Rico) liavo 4 4 4 It reflects his age. The quality of the bedding on extended their deepe.st svmpathies And then the young beauty, to steward Abraham Aragones, the Nornia (Marine Traders) was The mirror arched in her hand after learning of tlie death of his the object of considerable discus­ Trying to turn hack youngest son. Aragones, in turn, sion at a recent ship's meeting. Not •The time and sands. thanked his fellow crewniembcrs only did crewinembers have plenty Oh! It has broken. and the ship's officers for tlieir to say about the mattresses and bad The pieces scatter moiral support wliile he was in springs in their quarters, but one mourning. Despite his personal disenchanted seaman charged that Over the floor. loss, everyone on board was im­ ship's linen was like cliec.sedoth— They no longer pressed with efforts of Aragone's and a poor grade at that, writes Tell their story department and voted their tlianks John McLemore, meeting eliairinan. Of ten and three score. Mirrors • �rwte Twenty,. SEAF AMMnfi Ma^ M,, 19^ hOQ Notify Union On LOG Mail -'• ;• • • • «';.: i f Crewembers on the Inger (Waterman) want their Union brothers to know that when it comet to fine chow, there isn't a ship afloat whose steward department can compare with their's. Members of the rave-inspiring department are (front row, l-r) Eugene Ray, chief stewardj John B. Harris, John Thomas, Salvador Molhobour, Jackson Pong and Edward Von Wynck. Standing in the rear are Norman Sawyer, Horry Jones and Sovondus Sessoms. Fine Chow Inspires Raves, Adding Inches To Waistlines Seafarers usually express their gratitude for fine chow and excellent service by a ship's steward department with a traditional vote of thanks "for a job well done." This month, however, crews on two SIU ships have written the LOG raving about the culinary excel­ lence of their respective stew--*department has caused an appre­ ards. ciative crew to let out their belts Seafarers aboard the Hur­ a few more notches Is the Inger ricane (Waterman) recently de­ cided that the usual vote of thanks just wouldn't do as a means of letting their steward department know of the crew's appreciation for the fabulous chow they get. A special con>mittee was set up by a resolution made at a regular ship's meeting to formally show the gratitude and high respect the crew holds for the Hurricane's galley staff. In a letter from the committee signed by J. C. Thompson, John E. Thomas and Michael Ray, a full description was given of the mouth-watering chow that would make arty Union member drool In envy. The committee's letter singled out John Thomas, crew messman, and Sovandus Sessoms, pantry­ man, for their cheerful, excellent service. Eugene Ray, chief stew­ ard, and John B. Harris, chief cook, both came In for high praise for the excellent preparation of food and Its great variety. The committee went on to show that the Hurrlcan's galley crew's attention to the extras Is often the difference between an average steward department and one that gets the wild praise of every last TRANSGLOBE (Hudson), April 10 —Chairman, G. Francisco; Secretary, Guy Debaere. No beefs reported. Brother Kenneth E. Gainey was hos­ pitalized in Bremerhaven. Germany, to undergo operation. After a couple of weeks he wilt marry a beautiful French girl, and the crew of the SS TRAN.SGLOBE wish Brother Gainey the best of luck in his new venture. Hughes Prestwood Seafarer on board a ship. "Never a coffee break passed without some well prepared pastry being served with the coffee. Night lunches were always good and a sufficient quantity served. The chief steward made every effort to procure fresh vegetables and fruit In foreign ports," the letter said. The Hurricane's glowing cita­ tion for Its steward department was made during a recent 30day trip to North Africa and southern Europe. Although the committee couldn't find anyone on board who had a complaint about the steward department, the three members did have one reservation about the high quality of their meals. Their letter of commenda­ tion concludes, "Sorry to say all hands have been putting on weight." The second ship whose steward GLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Over­ seas), April 18—Chairman, Elvyn Bussell; Secretary, Nicholas Hatglmlslos. One man missed ship in Rotterdam, Holland. Some disputed OT in deck department. Request that patrolman see chief engineer and asking him to mind his own department and to keep out of the other departments. New ship's delegate to be elected for next trip. Vote of thanks to the steward department. KENT (American Bulk Carriers), March 7—Chairman, Bo Anderson; Secretary, John R. MIna. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department. DLscussion in contacting patrolman or Company about roaches aboard ship, or have bosun do the spraying as he has the equipment. ALCOA MARINER (Alcoa), April 4 —Chairman, V. L. Barfield; Secretary, E. Bishop. Ship's delegate reported that two men were left in hospital in Bermuda. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department for service and good food. ARTHUR M. HUDDELL (Isthmian), March 22—Chairman, J. Snyder; Secre­ tary, H. Karpowicz. Ship's delegate reported that there were some beefs and quite a bit of disputed OT. Letter was sent to agent and patrolman in Baltimore to help payoff upon arrival. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for fine service and job well done. ST. CHRISTOPHER (Destiny Car­ riers), April 19—Chairman, R. K. Holt; Secretary, F. Pasaluk. Washing ma­ chine and cooler needed for the en­ gine department. Crewmembers re­ quested to keep messhalls clean. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. (Reynolds Metals). A letter from deck delegate Frank E. Hughes carries a description of the deli­ cacies prepared by the ship's gal­ ley staff that would make a pas­ senger traveling first class who Is being fed on continental cuisine envious. Typical Items on the Inger's menu bearing steward James R. Prestwood's excellent culinary touch Include fresh stuffed jumbo shrimp, turkey pullette, mixed fried seafood platters, stuffed pork chops, won ton and egg drop soups. As far as Hughes Is con­ cerned, dishes like these are rare­ ly seen on luxury passenger liners, let alone bulk carriers and cargo ships. As an added extra. Seafarers on the Inger have the added treat of stuffing themselves on the de­ luxe pastry creations of Olle Esqulvel, the ship's baker. "We also think we have one of the best bakers out of the Gulf district. His doughnuts melt In your mouth. His apple turnover, star pastry, jelly rolls, strawberry and fresh peach shortcakes as well as his cakes are put out In fine SIU fashion. What makes all his pas­ tries a real joy to sink your teeth Into Is that they come In so many different varltles," Hughes says In his rave report. Speaking of Prestwood's fine work as steward, Hughes says, "The steward also gives a hand wherever It's needed, and can be found In the galley or the crew messhall during every meal to see that our chow Is served just right. He also takes care of the slop chest day and night and no one has any problem about getting the things he needs. In. short, we have the best doggone steward department In the SIU. Hughes declares that one of the main reasons for his letter of high praise Is that the Inger's crew finds It pretty monotonous giving votes of thanks to the steward de­ partment every time there is a ship's meeting. Hughes evidently Isn't worried about the Impact of the Inger's fine chow on his waist line. Fin­ ishing his letter, he says, "Will close now and raid the ice box." As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed eveiy 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, the headquarters report and min­ utes forms are then airmailed to the agent in the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests It by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mall is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. Gives Thanics For Benefits To the Editor: I wish to express my heart­ felt thanks for the check from the Seafarers Welfare Plan Fund and the kind letter that accompanied It which I recent­ ly received. Since my hus­ band, Glenn A. Masterson, passed away, the Union death benefit has really turned out to be a financial godsend. I can only tell you of my deep feeling of admiration and gratitude toward the SIU. I am filled with pride when I realize that my husband was the member of such a fine or­ ganization. Mrs. Eva Masterson 3^ 4" Welfare Plan Brings Praise To the Editor: I want to extend my most sincere thanks to the SIU for the prompt response they made when 1 filed my benefits claim recently with the Union Welfare Plan. I don't have the words to ex­ press my gratitude to all the people In the Union who con­ tacted me to express their sympathy while I was In my hour of sorrow. Thanking you again, ever so much. Mrs. Jose M. Melendea 4 3> 3^ Urges Veteran's Bill Support To the Editor: I am writing to urge every member of the SIU to support the passage of the Elliot Na­ tional Service Life Insurance (NSLl) Act of 1964. The bill Is now before the House Vet­ erans' Affairs Committee, but still is waiting to be Introduced In the Senate. The Elliot NSLl Act would amend the legislation govern­ ing the National Service Life Insurance program to permit the granting of the insurance to veterans who were previ­ ously eligible for It for a pe­ riod of one year. If this amendment becomes law, at least 7,000,000 men and women would benefit. I strong­ ly urge SIU members who live In New York State to write their Senators to get the bill Introduced. Druid W. Beavers 4 4 4 LOG Praised By Pensioner To the Editor: I am sending you this short letter just to let you know how much I appreciate receiv­ ing the LOG every two weeks. The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Now that I am retired and don't get much of a chance to get around as much as I did before, I find that the paper really fills me In on what Is going on In the SIU and else­ where In the shipping world. I first joined the Union In 1938 and sailed In the steward department for about 22 years. My last ship was the Ines, and I retired my book In 1962 when I went on pension. Henry H. Williams Taking The Air IHiiiiipl'l IllK Their galley duties completed for the moment, three mem­ bers of the steward department of the San Francisco (SeaLand) are caught by the camera as they pause to enjoy the breeze off San Francisco bay. Standing (l-r) are S. M. SimoSi steward; E. Henderson, chief cook, and Henry Milton, baker. �t9, 1«M BEAFAREita Pare l%eniy-Oae LOd Getting Ready To Sail On The Topa On a recent visit to the Topa Topa (Waterman) In Baltimore, the LOG photographer found crewmembers making last minute preparations as the ship got ready to sail. In the photo at the left, deck department member Carl Pierce hauls on a chain, while in a scene in the engine room, second left, oiler Paul Cavan (left) checks a dial setting with J. S. Skidmore, third engineer. James Dodd, messman, is seen clearing off a table, second right, and deckhand James Corcoran is caught going below (right.) The Topa Topa sailed for Barcelona, Spain; Pyreas, Greece; Karachi, Pakistan, and Bombay, India with general cargo. RIO GRANDE (Oriental Exporter*), Marcli 22 — Clialrman, Julio Evanst Secretary, R. A. Clarke. Motion made to have negotiating committee look into wage increase and OT increase for watchstanders in port, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM. Disputed OT in the three departments. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), March 22—Chairman, Tommy Self; Secretary, Jim Morgan. Ship's dele­ gate advised the crewmembers to keep from being logged. No beefs or disputed OT reported by department delegates. ALAMAR (Calmer), April I—Chair­ man, Tom Cromand; Secretary, Fred Sullins. Ship's delegate reported that everything was running smoothly. 117.50 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks extended to the steward. Fred Sullins, and the entire steward department for a Job well done. OUR LADY OF PEACE (Liberty Navigation), April 34—Chairman, H. Arllnghaus; Secretary, W. E. Casey. CHOCTAW (Waterman), March 23— Chairman, R. Dean; Secretary, D, Ruddy. Vessel la paying off In Cali­ fornia. Nd disputed OT or beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Brother H. Ariinghaus was elected to serve as stilp's delegate. Discussion on cleanliness of heads, and using of ash trays. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for flue food and service. It was suggested that tiiis ship be fumigated. Garbage Disposal Beef Proves Safety Issue According to the ship's minutes, a Del Norte crewmember called, upon his fellow shipmates during the good, and welfare portion of the ship's meeting to make safety aboard ship a 24 hour around-the-clock job. Norte got a safety reminder Usually subjects on safety from one of their brothers. are only brought up during Seafarers on two Isthmian ships the periodic safety meetings that are held aboard ship, but in this case, the Seafarer thought that safety was an important enough topic for discussion even in a reg­ ular membership meeting. It seems that a certain Seafarer had developed a beef with his fel­ low crewmembers over their praehce of tossing garbage, boxes, papers and anything else they didn't want out of the nearest port hole or window. During the last trip, he charged, while he was putting a new coat of paint on the hull, he almost took a sud­ den drop into the drink when a bottle hurled out of an open pan­ try porthole missed him by inches. Instead of using their portholes for a Iiandy trash can, the nettled Seafarer contended that his shipmrtes would be doing themselves and their shipmates a favor if they used them for the purposes for which they were designed; looking through and ventilation. While the crew on the Del can be justly proud of the safety record they have compiled. Crew­ members on the Steel Admiral and Steel Aichitect were all ela­ ted to learn that their ships had been presented safety awards by the shipping company. Some important safety hints whose importance is obvious to every Seafarer were made at a recent safety meeting held on the LaSalle (Waterman). Faced with an outbreak of colds in his de­ partment, bosun W. C. Sellers lectured on the importance of wearing the proper clothing, such as rain gear or heavy clothing, whenever weather conditions war­ rant it. The LaSalle's steward, F. Bartlett, had some timely advice for the galley staff in case the ship ran into heavy weather. He re­ ported on the care he had taken to insure that all his supplies were well secured. He empha­ sized that special attention had been given to glasswear where ex­ tra pains had been taken to make sure that it was well stowed and safe from breakage. Close War Escapes Marked Seaman's First Year In SlU Twenty years ago in 1944 events in Europe were beginning to move witli breakneck Speed as tlie Allies unleashed a multi-front attack which spelled the beginning of the end for the Axis powers. John Chiorra, who joined the SIU during this period, vividly recalls the danger-filled trips he made-F during 1944 as a member of gunners and pilots. A further typical wartime situation. No agent complication was that cargo was could be found and no one ashore the US Merchant Marine. Chiorra, who sails in the steward department, remembers the ten­ sion wracked period when his ship lay off the Anzio beachhead under constant shellfire, strafing and bombing attacks for six days. He also has thrilling memories of an anxious 12 hours spent on the An­ ton Dvorak try­ ing to outrun a German Raider in the Indian Ocean. Several Chiorra weeks later he climaxed his wartime shipping career by almost being shot as a Nazi spy in newly-liberated Greece. Chiorra began his career as a merchant seaman when he signed on the Peter V. Daniels in Phila­ delphia, Her holds loaded with a lethal cargo of blockbusters, the ship was convoyed across the At­ lantic toward its destination in Naples. U-Boat Action When the convey reached Gibralter, it was discovered that a German submarine wolf pack was lurking on its heels. At this point, security reasons dictated that the convoy attempt to shake off the U-boat pack, and the Peter V. Daniels was left to scurry into Naples on her own. Reaching Naples without injury, the Liberty ship exchanged her cargo of bombs for ammunition and troops bound for the Anzio invasion site 12 to 14 hours away. On reaching Anzio, she found her­ self in a situation similar to that of many a merchant ship that suddenly found itself in the middle of actual combat during the war. Since all shipping supporting the Anzio invasion was the target of continuous shell fire, strafing and bomb attacks, unloading could only take place at night to avoid becoming clay pigeons for German moved from the ships to the beach by "ducks" and LCM's. Faced with these difficulties, it took the Peter y. Daniels six days to be unloaded. During this time the ship was the victim of continuous artillery attacks from the shore and bomb­ ing runs by the German Luftwaffe which was determined to stop the invasion at any cost. Chiorra re­ members diving into a nearby potato bin time after time every time the German aircraft came over to strafe and bomb his ship. The Deadly 'Big Bertha' The Peter V. Daniel's greatest worry during those treacherous days spent waiting off Anzio was the German Army's "Big Bertha" which was set up back in the mountains overlooking the beach­ head. The largest artillery piece in the Wehrmacht arsenal, "Big Bertha" was used with deadly skill against the invasion fleet anehored off the beach. To escape this deadly threat, ships in the harbor were forced to change their posi­ tion every thirty minutes in an effort to confuse "Bertha's" for­ ward observation crews. After leaving Anzio, Chiorra re­ turned to the US where he signed on the Anton Dvorak, a Robin Line ship, in Baltimore on what eventu­ ally turned out to be a six-and-ahalf-month trip. Originally headed for Russia, the vessel was diverted to East Africa where it picked up a load of coal for Greece. Heading across the Indian Ocean by itself, the Dvorak was sighted by a swift German Raider which quickly gave chase to the Robin Line vessel whose top speed was 12 knots. In an effort to keep clear of the raider's guns, the ship's master ordered a zig-zag course which tlie Dvorak followed until darkness allowed her to slip away. IVhen the ship dropped anchor off the coast of Salonika, Greece, the Seafarers aboard found them­ selves confronted with another knew what to do with the cargo After a thirty-day wait, the Dvorak sailed to Piraeus where the coal was unloaded. It was at this point where Chiorra underwent his most spinetingling experience of the entire World War II period. Looking for some entertainment, he and the ship's bosun went ashore dressed in civilian clothes, only to find that they were the only English-speak­ ing seamen in the streets. When their presence became known to the local police, they were im­ mediately picked up and jailed as suspicious characters. After suffering several years under the occupation of the Nazis, the Greeks were all too willing to believe that the two Americans were German spies. During the following six day.s. the police tried to force the unlucky pair to con­ fess, threatening to shoot them time and again. Chiorra admits that he was be­ ginning to think that his number had finally come up. when he sud­ denly ran across an Englishman at police headquarters. .A.fter out­ lining their sorry plight, the s.vmpathetic Englishman got word to Captain Watgae on the Dvorak who quickly obtained their release. Describing this incident as his closest shave. Chiorra concludes, "The Germans were supposed to be bad, but those Greek police were worse than the Gestapo!" Union Has Cable Address Seafarers ovei'seas who uant lo 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. > 'I �,..•.,^•1; .1 t yxH SEAFARERS Paf* Twenty-Tw* All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Katherine Senff, born November Westminister, South Carolina. Marti Goodwin, born January 20, 1964, to the Carl Goodwins, Hous­ 18, 1963 to the Edward Senffs, 4" 4" 4" Mary Elizabeth Cabral, born Onaway, Mich. ton, Texas. September 29, 1963, to the John ^ 4' 4 t Tammy Lee Seal, bom July 22, Cabrals, Bristol, R.I. Tina McCielian, born January 1, 1964. to the Byron McGIellans, 1963, to the Jimmy B. Seals, Anita, 4 4 4 Maria Burgos, born October 21, Frankfort, Mich. La. 1963, to the Manuel S. Burgos', t . 4» 4« i i Alexandria Smart, born Novem­ Santurce, Puerto Rico. Larry Copado, born January 8, 1964, to the Faustino Copados, ber 15, 1963, to the Alexander 4 4 4 Michael Charles Brown, born Smarts, Philadelphia, Pa. Galveston, Texas. October 7, 1963, to the Charles C. 4< 4> 4> 4 4. i Fred W. Brand, born November Browns, Texas City, Texas. Ann Margaret MacDonald, born August 18. 1963, to the William 14, 1963, to the Fred Brands, New 4 4 4 Donald Reed, born January 16, Orleans, La. MacDonalds, Buffalo, New York. 1964, to the Ronald D. Reeds, 4« 4« t 4. 4. 4. Gregg Alan Cousineau, born De­ Mamou, La. Kevin Jackson, born October 14, 1963, to the Thomas A. Jacksons, cember 12, 1963, to the Lorn Cou-i 4 4 4 Hector Bonefont, born January sineau, Alpena, Michigan. Baltimore, Md. 16, 1964, to the Felix Bonefonts, 4> 4. i 4' 4" 4» Matthew McMillan, born Janu­ New York, New York. Mary Pusloskie, born December 14, 1963, to the Paul Pusloskies, ary 23, 1964 to the Sandy McMil­ 4 4 4 Laurie Anne Brooke, born Janu­ lans, Brooklyn, New York. Baltimore, Md. ary 7, 1964, to the Osborne 4- 4* 4» 4< 4* 4^ Debra Ann Palumbo, born De­ Brookes, Eight Mile, Alabama. Joy Kathleen Harrison, born De­ cember 19, 1963, to the Richard cember 29, 1963, to the Bartholome 4 4 4 Albert Torres, born January 14, W. Harrisons, Hudson, Wisconsin. P. Palumbos, Union City, New 1964, to the Voel Torres', Houston, Jersey. 4. 4. i Texas. Robin Anthony Malta, born No­ 4" 4 4" Kerry Burton, born January 9, 4 4 4 vember 8, 1963, to the Louis MalRussell Thomas Holloway, born 1964, to the Herman Burtons, tas. New Orleans, La. The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): William H. Phillips, 43: A heart Theodore E. Lee, 66: Brother William M. Leonard. 60: Brother Leonard died of natural causes on attack was fatal to Brother Phillips Lee was a victim of cancer on on February 24, April 19, 1964 at November 24, the New Orleans 1964 at Doctors 1963 at the USPHS Hospital. Hospital, Mobile, Staten Island Sailing in the Ala. A member USPHS Hospital. steward depart­ of the SlU-Inland A member of the ment, he became Boatmen's Union SIU Railway Ma­ an SIU member since 1958, he rine Region since was employed as in 1946. He is 1960, he sailed as survived by his an engineer for a deckhand on wife. Myrtle Lee Radcliffe Materi­ Pennsy1v a n i a of New Orleans, als in Mobile. Railroad tugs. Surviving is a sister, Mary M. Surviving is his son, Roderick H. La. Burial was in Providence Park Leonard of South Amboy, NJ. Phillips of Mobile. Burial was in Cemetary, Metairie, La. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetary, River Cemetary, Little River, Ala. 4 4 4 Perth Amboy, NJ. 4 4 4 Earl W. King, 52: A heart attack Robert P. Adams, Jr., 47: was fatal to Brother King on Brother Adams succumbed to March 12, 1964 heart disease on in Paulino WerNovember 17, neck Hospital In 1963 at the New Brazil. A member Orleans USPHS of the Union Hospital. An SIU since 1948, he member since sailed in the 1947, he sailed in \ steward depart­ the engine de­ ment. Surviving partment. He is is his wife, Ola survived by his J. King of Mobile wife, Mrs. Marie G. B. Adams of New Orleans. Ala. Burial was in Mobile, Ala. Burial was in St. Louis Cemetary 4 4 4 No. 8, New Orleans, La. Carlsz B. Pietrantonl, 69: 4 4 4 Brother Pietrantonl died of na­ James W. West, 40: Brother West died of pneumonia on De­ tural causes in the Veterans Ad­ cember 22, 1963 ministration Hos­ at the New Or­ pital, Rio Piedleans USPHS ras, Puerto Rico. Hospital. Sailing Sailing as an SIU in the steward member since department, he 1941, he held a became a mem­ rating in the deck ber of the SIU in department. Sur­ 1942. A friend, viving is his sis­ Charles Case, is ter, Maria 0. Pietrantonl of Puerto listed as his sur­ vivor. Burial was in Wilmington Nuevo, PR. Burial was in the Na­ tional Cemetary of Phierto Rico. Cemetary, Wilmington, N.C. IF MORB THAM OHB COPT OF THE SAKiB —AND RETURN UBELS SO m 4 4 4 Darrell G. Vanderpool, 38: Brother Vanderpool died of in­ juries caused by a fall In Madras, India on Decem­ ber 4, 1963. Sail­ ing as a member of the engine department, he joined the SIU in 1960. Surviving is his wife, JoAnn B. Vanderpool of Seattle, Wash. Burial took place in Riverton Crest Cemetary, Se­ attle, Wash, May 29, 1964 LOG All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: Charles L. Monks Ralph H. Newcomb Robert Odom VoUie O'Mary Robert D. Phelps Ralph A. Pllhet B. E. Richardson H. W. Schnoor Daniel W. Sommers Aristides Soriano R. E. Stough, Jr. Adoiph Swenson Wm. B. Thieimonge Bobby L. Trosclair John Vaiiadares Henry W. Wintzel Wm. J. Wooisey, Sr. USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOH'SIANA Edward D. Adama R. F. Edmonds H. P. Arceneaux John D. Edwards Guy Barkdull James R. Egan Richard W. Barnes Louis O. Estradan Edgar Barton John FahU Thomas Bell, Jr. E. S. Fairfield, Sr. Daniel H. Bishop Orazlo R. Farrara Gary A. Bryant John S. Fontan Theodore Fortln Wilbert Burke G. E. Burleson Audley C. Foster Mallory Coffey Cedrlc W. Francis Sidney C. Day Richard Gallegos James E. Gardiner Wm. J. Donahue Peter A. Dulour Jesse L. Green Anthony J. Lugan Lewis N. Griffin Theo. M. Griffith Otis J. Hardin James O. Jackson Frank F. James Chas. P. Johnson Foster Juneau George B. Keneday Evie E. Kinman R. Kirscheman Duska P. Korolia Anna A. Lanza M. M.. Lacklear Henry J. Maas. Jr. Mont McNabb. Jr. Claude McNorton Philip C. Mendoza Cecil G. Merritt Cleon Mixon November 16, 1963, to the Royal T. Holloways, Newport, Tenn. USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MARYLAND C. A. Campbell. Jr. James Mitchell Donald Murphy C. E. Foster. Sr. S. OrkurszewskI R. E. Danielson George Graham Antonio Palmer Charles Hippard Ralph Pardue A. Heinvali Louis Rosenthal Emiie Houde J. C. Seimon Roy K. Johnston Carl Smith Eugene Topping Donald Joyce Bruce E. Webb V. E. Kane 4 4 4 Dolores Whalen, born January 7, 1963, to the Joseph Whalens, Philadelphia, Pa. 4 4 4 Frank Crosble, born January 25, 1964, to the Frank Crosbies, Houston, Texas. 4 4 4 Panaglotls Pothos, born Octo­ ber 14, 1963, to the Steven Po­ thos', Ridgefield Park, New Jersey. 4 4 4 Brian Scott Lewis, born Janu­ ary 29, 1964, to the David A. Lewis' Jr., Ashtabula, Ohio. 4 4 4 Leon Brodeur, born October 14, 1963, to the Joseph W. Brodeurs, New Boston, Texas. and NOTICES Kent Crewmembcrs Crewmembers from Voyage No. 3 of the SS Kent have checks for $42 apiece from settlement of a lodging beef during the voyage waiting for them at the New Orleans hall. The checks can be picked up at the hall or mailed to the seamen involved. ' 4' 4 4 Richard J. Weir Your sister, Mrs. Howard Hall, PO Box 476, Union City, NJ, would like you to contact her. 4 4 4 Orion Clipper Crewmembers Ex-Orion Clipper Seafarers who were part of the Orion Clipper's crew on August 29, 1963, are asked to contact John C. Brazil, 280 Broadway, New York 7, NY about an impor­ tant matter effecting a fellow crewmember. 4 4 4 Thomas S. Kline The above-named is asked to get in contact with his family as quickly as possible. 4 4 4 Unclaimed Wages Unclaimed wages are being held for the following Seafarers who sailed on the Globe Explorer, Voyage 21 by Sea Liberties, Inc., 511 Fifth Ave., New York, NY: A. Urheim, $9.96; J. D. Crowe, $7.81; S. Mjlonopoulos, $7.79; A. D. Nash, $9.81; J. F. Lae, $19.32; S. Goumas, $9.96; R. H. 4 4 4 Bunce, Jr., $10.66; C. H. Travis, Erie O. Hailgren, 73: A victim $11.11; J. E. Kyiler, $9.30; and of cancer. Brother Hailgren died P. J. Santore, $8.09. on February 9, 4 4 4 1964 at South Timothy McCarthy Shore Hospital, You are asked to contact your Chicago, 111. Join­ ing the Union in daughter, Eileen Ann, and your 1961, he sailed In attorney, George J. Garzotto, the deck depart­ 1040 Malson Blanche Building, ment before be­ New Orleans 12, La. 4 4 4 ing placed on George Telegadas pension in 1963. The above-named is asked to Surviving is his wife Anna M. Hailgren- of Chicago, get in touch with Leo Rapp, at­ 111. Burial was at Oak Ridge Ceme­ torney, at 514-519 Dime Building, Detroit 26, Mich. tary, Hillside, HI. USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS James Bancic Charles Linberg H. J. Baiiard Andrew Lynch Wm. T. Briggs Warren J. Lewis Eugene P. Covert Frederik Ourweneel T. H. Fitzgibbons Lawrence Springer James L. Gates Alfonso Sandino Harvey Hill Charles M. Siicox Miibcrn L. Hatley Charles B. Young Marvin .lansen Charles C. Martin C. J. Kemter USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT. MICHIGAN Herbert Anderson Barney MaJJesia Edward Baatz Joseph Mrkua Homer Campbell James Noffsinger Arnold Duriecki Joseph Rollins Julian Fiazynskt Howard Smith George Kohler Donald Tucker Clarence Lenhart John Unitus Jack Wiley Donald Murray USFHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Stanley Baitu Ray Kiersten Ahmed A. Mashrah Ralph Salisbury Walter Fredericks Conrad Graham Harold Werns Richard Hclicsvig USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASHINGTON H. H. Annficid Robert F. Nielsen Sam N. Bowden Antonio B. Penor USPHS HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE. FLORIDA H. L. Grizzard G. C. Maddox H. M. Galphin H. J. Roef USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA I. Blankenship Otto Sylvester Herman Carney William Witte Edward Day Hildred V. White Roscoe J. Hampton Barron Daniels L. L. Pickett USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS Gilbert Edwards Charles Robinson William Kouzovnas Claude Vaiiadares USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA Archibald Bell E. C. Humbird. Jr. Pastor B. Abiin Roland E. Parady David Biumio Carlos Perez Henry Dellorfano Donald A. Ruddy Charlie A. Gedra Raymond Ruppert Alfred D. Gorden T. L. Thompson R. J. Henninger F. R. Weatheriy Henry O. Hock USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK John Aba George McGinnis Frank Adkins Warren Mclntyre Henrik Bjerring Charles Misak Victor Bonet AI Nelson Lawrence Byrne Jose Pachco Clarence Collins N. Paiantzogiou Francisco Cuiiante Pedro Pinott John Cuilinson Tom Raincy Haiiiiiton Daiiey James Ray Fred DeBiiii Wm. Sargent Lionel Despiant Erich Sominer Nathan Dixon AI Stracciolini C. Fernandes Leon Striier James Fisher Tonis Tonisson Ormel Fleet Julian Vista Robert Goodwin Ernest Vitou Lynwood Gregory George Warren Ralph Hayes Hughlin Warren Charles Haymond Harry White Walter Kowalczyk Robert Williams Scrafin Lopez Waiter Uirich Paul McDaniel Henry Callahan USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Gerald Algernon Billy Lynn George McKnew Thomas Cassidy Arthur CoIIett .Samuel Mills B. Deibier Max Olson Abe Gordon James Webb Willie Young Thomas Lehay SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE James McGee VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY. MASSACHUSETTS R. Arsenault VA HOSPITAL NEW YORK. NEW YORK S. Frankiewicz VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN. CONNECTICUT Sanford Gregory PINE CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME COVINGTON. LOUISIANA Frank Martin US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON. DC Wm. Thomson �Mar M, 1964 SEAFARERS Carving Artist Schedule Membershr UNION HALLS SIU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakei and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 RM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York Jnne 8 Detroit June 12 Milladelpbla .June 9 Houston June 15 Baltimore June 10 New Orleans June 16 Mobile June 17 4, 3. West Coast SIU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through June, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for-the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington San Francisco Seattle June 15 June 17 June 19 July 20 July 22 July 24 J, 4, J, Great Lakes SIU Meetings Regular membership meetings on the Great Lakes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in all ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit, where meetings are heia at 2 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit June 12—2 PM Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, June 1—7 PM 4" 5" 5" SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Dredge Region IBU memlers are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit June 15 Milwaukee June 15 Chicago June 16 Buffalo June 17 tSauIt Ste. Marie June 18 Duluth June 19 Lorain June 19 (For meeting place, contact Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. Sandusky, Ohio). Cleveland June 19 ' Toledo June 19 Ashtabula June 19 (For meeting place, contact John Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ tabula, Ohio). Regular membership meetings for IBU members are scheduled each month in various ports. The next meetings will be: Philadelphia ..June 9—5 PM Baltimore (licensed and un­ 4. 4. 4' licensed) ..June 10—5 PM Houston .. June 15—5 PM United Industrial Workers Norfolk ... ..June 11—7 PM Regular membership meetings N'Orleans . ..June 16—5 PM for UIW members are scheduled Mobile ... .June 17—5 PM each month at 7 PM in various 4. 4, 4" ports. The next meetings will be: RAILWAY MARINE REGION New York June 8 Regular membership meetings PhlUdelidila June 9 for Railway Marine Region-IBU Baltimore June 10 members are scheduled each ^Houston June 15 month in the various ports at 10 Mobile June 17 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings • Mtetlngi hvM at Laoar Tampla, Ntwwill be: port Naws. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Jersey City June 15 Ite. Merle, Mich, t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. Philadelphia June 16 Baltimore June 17 . •Norfolk June 18 GREAT LAKES TUO AND REGION DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and AFL-CIO Goals (Continued from page 3) vigilance or reduce its strength. • The Council called on the new administration in Brazil to free the trade union movement in that country from the domination imposed on it by the ousted Com­ munist-dominated Goulart regime. • The Council charged that Khrushchev's tour of Egypt has sought deliberately to whet Nas­ ser's "appetite for aggression against Israel and encourage his maneuvers for dominating the en­ tire Arab world." The Council also received a re­ port from. President Meany who said that mediation efforts have brought about settlements of 61 percent of the cases filed under the internal disputes plan since its inception in January 1962. The next meeting of the AFLCIO Executive Council is set for August 3 in Chicago. Tuf Twentr-Tkre* LOG Getting ready for the next meal, S. B. Ferrer, night cook and baker on the New Orleans (Sea-Land), displays his artistry with a carving knife. Widening Work In NY Harbor Gets Approval NEW YORK —The staff of the Army Corps of Engineers has ap­ proved a proposal to spend $44.8 million to deepen three harbor an­ chorage areas here. The proposal first resulted from a study made by the Army Corps of the harbor needs of the New York area. The projects must be approved by the chief engineer of the Corps, and authorizing leg­ islation must be adopted by Con­ gress before the projects can be secured. Stephen J. Leslie, president of Local 25 of the International Union of Operating Engineers, and an international representa­ tive of the Union, said that he would act as a watchdog on the proceedings so that they would not become pigeonholed. The three improvements pro­ vided for under the proposal are the southern section of Red Hook Flats: for a width of 2,000 feet and a depth of 40 feet; expansion area of Red Hook Flats north of the fairway to 2,700 feet with a depth of 35 feet from its pres­ ent 14 feet; and the entire Gravesend Bay from its depth of 30 feet to 47 feet. The anchorage covers an area of about 334 acres. PBBSIDENT Paul HJLU KXECimVE VICE-PRESIDIENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindaey WiUiama A1 Tanner Robert Matthewa SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Ed Hiley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROn 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ....675 4th Ave.. Bklyn HYacinth 8-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE. 2608 Pearl St., SE.. Ja* WiUiam Morria, Agent ELgin 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 2604 S. 4th St. Frank Drozak. Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Paul Gonsorchik, Agent . DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAule.v. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR .. 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted Bahkowskl, Agent MAin 3-43.34 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff Gillette, Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne, Agent ... TErminaJ 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, UL SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. MAin 1-5450 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. RAndolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. Mail Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18. Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union . 2604 S. 4th St DEwey .6-3828 312 Harrison St TAMPA TeL 229-2788 •REAT LAKES TUG S DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredge Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 84 Henrietta Ave. Arthur MUlcr, Agent TR 5-1536 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimhaU Trygve Varden. Agent ALhany 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«222 SAULT STE MARIE Address mall to Brimley. Mich. Wayne Weston. Agent.. BHimley 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, Linemen,. Oilers t Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA. 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero, Agent WOodman 4-85.32 BUFFALO 18 PorUand St. Tom Burns, Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing, S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent . . ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. W. Hearns, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tohin. Agent Southgate. Mich. AVcnuc 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson. Agent .. EXport £-3024 LORAIN, 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky. Ohio Harold Ruthsatz, Agent . MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE .. . 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph Miller. Agent SHerman 4-CP45 SAULT STE. MARIE 1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey, Agent . MElrose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS. MO. 805 Del Mar L. J. Colvis. Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR. Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendheim, Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS . 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2, N.J HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BAl.TIMOhE.. 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstPcn I-* no NORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S sin oL DEwey 6-:ffll8 PHILADELPHIA ... United Industrial Workers BALTIMORB 1216 E. Baltimore SL NATIONAL DIRECTOR EAstern 7-4900 Robert Matthews BOSTON 276 State St. GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Richmond 2-0140 Pat Finnerty HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn BALTIMORE ....1216 E BalUmore St HYacinth 9-6600 EAstern 7-4900 HOUSTON . 5804 Canal St. BOSTON 276 State SI WAlnut 8-3207 .Richmond 2-0140 2608 Pearl St. SB HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn JACKSONVILLE ELgin 3-0987 HVacinfh 9-6600 744 W. Flagler St. HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. MIAMI FRanklin 7-3564 WAlnut 8-3207 1 S. Lawrence St. JACKSONVILLE 2606 Pearl St.. SE. Jax MOBILE HEmlock 2-1754 ELsin 3-0987 630 Jackson Ave. MIAMI 744 W Flaglei St NEW ORLEANS Phone 529-7546 FRanklin 7-3564 115 Third St. MOBILE 1 South l^awience St NORFOLK Phone 622-18C2-3 HEmlock 2-1754 2804 S. 4th St. NEW ORLEANS 630 Jack.sun Ave PHILADELPHIA DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. NORFOLK 115 Third St. Phone 229 2788 Tel. 622-1892-3 <• ,. V. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union Snances. 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. AU these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally 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. Ail 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 avail­ able In all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: 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 Anpeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available In aU SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official. In your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the poUtical purposes of any Individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its coUective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitulional 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 tor any reason unless he is given such receipt, in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have 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 constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. AH members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member -so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like aU 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 be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feela that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD ere entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. if at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. 1 �Vol. XXVi No. II SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CfO I' i Seafarers musi know, from their reading of the LOG, the SlU is continuously active in Washington. Why must the SlU engage in this activity? The Union must engage in this activity because things ore going on in the nation's capital which require con­ stant vigilance if the interests of Seafarers and their families ore to be adequately safeguarded. Take Public Resolution 17, for instance. Public Resolution 17 was passed by the 73rd Congress in 1934 specifically to protect the American merchant marine by requiring that all cargoes financed by a US Government ending agency move 1007^ in US-flog ships, except in certain instances which the Resolution specifically enumerates. Despite the clear language of this Resolution, the Mari­ time Administration has been pursuing a policy of issuing "general waivers" which permit countries receiving these cargoes, financed through our Government, to carry a substantial share of the cargoes in their own vessels. Bllh iiiiill This policy deprives American ships of cargoes which are rightfully theirs, and deprives American seamen of jobs. It is also harmful to the security of the nation be­ cause it contributes to the decline of our vital shipping fleet. It is because of actions and situations like these, by a Government agency, acting contrary to the clear intent of the law, that your Union—the SlU—must be active in Washington, working to safeguard the welfare of Sea­ farers and those who depend upon them. '•HE � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource May 29, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU TELLS MARAD TO ENFORCE ‘SHIP AMERICAN’ PROVISO AFL-CIO COUNCIL CITES KEY NATIONAL PROBLEMS SIU CREWMEN VOLUNTEERS UNLOAD SMOKE-FILLED HOLD SIU INSISTS MARAD ENFORCE ‘SHIP AMERICAN’ PROVISION COURT UPHOLDS ILA BOYCOTT OF TULSE HILL SIU CREW PULLS 6 FROM BURNING YACHT ‘CHEP’ MORRISON DIES IN PLANE CRASH MA BLASTED FOR CHANGES IN SHIP TRADE-IN POLICY SIU OMPANY SEEKS ATOM POWERED SHIPS ICC OKS RAIL RATE CUTS ON WHEAT TO GULF PORTS RR RATE CUT HITS SEATRAIN CONSTRUCTION SUBSIDIES BILL FOR FISHING VESSELS PENDING POVERTY TOO EXPENSIVE TO IGNORE, US WARNED SEEK MORE GOV’T WORK FOR PRIVATE SHIPYARDS FMC REGULATRORY RIGHTS RAKED OVER COALS AGAIN ‘SEA LAND SERVICE ENTERS WEST COAST-HAWAII TRADE APL TO REPLACE LINERS POLK, MONROE UDALL APPOINTS COAL EXPORT COMMITTEES CHARGE US OLDSTERS VICTIMIZED BY FINE PRINT IN HEALTH PLANS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/29/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 11 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f0c35f308c862db9d221dafc147a47ab.PDF 4422e6a25e4f980c7750e3bb107dc009 PDF Text Text ;-V '•• : Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. NMU Challenges Votes Of Pro-SIU Isthmian Crews NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY MAY 3. 1346 POSTED NEW YORK, May 2—Getting frantic as the Isthmian election progresses and their defeat be­ comes more evident, the NMU has now resorted to challenging the votes of entire crews who are predominantly pro-SIU. In the past week, the entire SIU vote of the Stephen Girard and the Gabriel Franchere has been chal­ lenged by NMU observers. The Girard was voted at Pensacola, Florida, and of the total eligible votes it is estimated that the Seafarers secured 92 percent. This overwhelming SIU vote was immediately challenged by of­ ficial NMU observers. Voting at Mobile, Alabama, the Gabriel Franchere had an esti­ mated figure which gave the Sea­ farers 87 percent of the total bal­ lots. This vote, too, was immed­ iately challenged by the NMU. HERE'S RECORD Since the report appearing in last week's Seafarers Log, which recorded the voting aboard 46 WASHINGTON—The appoint­ miners used this holiday to go Isthmian ships, 10 more Isthmian ment of Edward F, McGrady, fishing. The banks of every fishvessels have docked with nine of former "ace trouble shooter" of able stream are lined with strik­ them voting, and one scheduled the United States Department of ing miners, and mine bosses give to vote today or tomorrow morn­ Labor, and now Vice-President their employees a friendly greet­ ing. This makes a grand total of of the Radio Coi poration of Amer­ ing. 55 ships voted with 41 more yet ica, brought the United Mine As one of the oldtimers put it, to come. The average estimated Workers-AFL and the operators "This is a quiet strike—^not like for these 55 vessels gives the Sea­ together in an attempt to iron the old days of blood shed and farers around 75 percent, with out the differences which have violence. We ain't picketing, and the prospect that this figure will kept the miners "on a holiday" we ain't working." probably be maintained, and for the past 31 days. might even be surpasseid. The present sessions, the first Since last week, three ships since negotiations broke down on have voted in New York, April 10, were called by Secre­ these, the John Constantino was tary of Labor Schwellenbach, and almost solid for the Seafarers are being presided over by Mr. with only one certain vote lost to McGrady and Paul Fuller, of the the NMU. Aboard the Kelso Vic­ The attempts of the Chief En­ U. S. Conciliation Service. tory (about which a story appear.^ Neither John L. Lewis, Presi­ gineer of the William B. Giles elsewhere in the Log) the esti­ mate gave the SIU 85 percent. dent of the UMW, nor Charles to "get even" with the men under O'Neill, acting for the operatoi-s, him, and the support he received Only one doubtful ballot on the would make a statement after the from the Skipper, cost the Missis­ William Whipple marred what first meeting, referring all re­ sippi SS Compan:' a smart piece would have otherwise been a 100 porters to Mr. Schwellenbach, of change in the payoff that took percent SIU vote. who said: place on April 23. 100 PERCENT SIU "Mr. Grady and Mr. Fuller Although he admitted that the Down Charleston, S. C. way, were encouraged by the attitude work of the Firemen and Oilers the Horace Wells voted on Tues­ shown by both sides. While no was satisfactory, Thomas Hackett, day with the Seafarers getting concrete progress has been made, Chief Engineer, insisted on post­ the entire crew's solid vote. Not they are of the opinion that both ing rules and regulations de­ one company or NMU ballot was sides want to make a real effort signed to increase the efficiency estimated aboard this vessel. to make progress in the nego­ of the Oilers and Firemen, but That's what you call a clean ship! tiations." which he privately admitted were At Frisco, the SIU lost one ship MINERS CONFIDENT instituted "to make it tough for —the Sovereign of the Seas— Lewis confidently predicted us (the ciew) because of legiti­ when the NMU collected an es­ that the miners can outwait the mate overtime we turned in." timated 60 percent of the total operators. "It may be a week, a FINKY ORDERS vote. The Memphis City voted month, or even six weeks," Lewis The orders were issued at sea, at New Orleans, and was placed told the opening session of the in the dioubtful column due to the Tri-District Anthracite Scale on April 10, and are as follows: fact that there were a few doubt­ Convention at Hazleton, Pa., "but 1. In the. future, no clothes ful votes aboard, and she could go operations in the bituminous in­ shall be washed in the Engine either way. dustry will continue to be stop­ Room or Fire Room during Voting at Norfolk, the James ped. Who can operate mines regular working hours or on Ives gave the SIU about 82 per­ without miners?" off hours. cent wjth the balance split be2. No clothes are to be himg Operations in the mine fields {Continncd on Page 14) were at a complete stand-still as up to dry in any part of the MINERS FIRM IN'HOLIDAY' No. 18 SIU And AFL Defeat Company Union Bid The attempt of S. P. Jason to rig a company union of seamen in the New Bedford area and affiliate it with the New Bedford Central Labor Union was scotched last week. William Green, president of the AFL, sent instructions to the New England Regional Director to order Jason to disassociate the "independenf't ly terminate on that date, unless union from . the central body. Green's action and the follow- the new company wanted to re­ up by Edward A. Raleigh, Act new it. ing New England Regional Di When the SIU learned of the rector for the AFL, followed sale. Union representatives con­ sharp protest of Ja.son's action tacted officials of the Massachu­ by SIU Vice-President John setts Steamship Company to talk Hawk and John Megan and Bos about continuance of the con­ ton Representative Joe Goggin tract or negotiation of a new one. The seamen in question had been The company officials were non­ members of the SIU, and were committal. Sure, they wanted to hauled into the company union go along with the SIU, they .said, by Jason's devious tactics in col but they wanted to learn how laboration with the shipowners. their new business operated first. The seamen were organized by They'd talk about the contract the SIU at its inception. The when they took over the company Seafarers gained a closed shop on the first of March, they said. contract with the New England From the first qf _January to Steamship Co. and was able to the first of March the Massachu­ negotiate raises in pay and work­ setts Steamship Lines worked ing conditions for them from time night and day to organize a com­ to time. pany union. COMPANY SOLD JASON SIGNED ON In January, 1946, the company They enlisted the aid of S. P. was sold to the Massachusetts Jason to do so. Steamship Lines, Inc., with the S. P. Jason is business agent stipulation that the former owner for the International Brother­ would operate the boats between hood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, New Bedford, Wood's Hole, Nan­ Warehousemen and Helpers of tucket and Martha's Vineyard un­ America. He is President of the til March 1. The contract with New Bedford Central Labor . the Seafarers was to automatical- Union and Vice President of the Massachusetts' State Federation of Labor. He was something of a power in New Bedford labor circles. But S. P. Jason worked hand in glove with the steamship com­ Fire Room or Engine Room or pany to organize the company union. in the Fiddlys. Shortly after the purchase of 3. The practice of sitting the freight and passenger line down on watch will henceforth from the New England Steam­ cease. ship Company, officials of the 4. Books and other litera­ Massachusetts Steamship Line ture shall be kept out of the were seen conferring with Jason Fire Room and Engine Room, in a bar and gi'ill owned by Ja­ and no reading will be permit­ son's wife. ted in these spaces. Only that BUM PROMISE material pertaining to the En­ Jason began organization of an gines or Boilers will be per­ mitted and then only with the 'independent" luiion immediatepermission of the Watch En­ y. He duped a few men em­ ployed on the boats into stirring gineer or the Chief Engineer. 5. Oilers and Firemen will up antagonism toward the SIU. relieve promptly at 10 min­ He made promises he knew nev­ utes of the hour and shall make er would be fulfilled. Company a complete round, and be sure men talked an independent _ everything is in order. The union. Gradually some of the'. watch being relieved will re­ rank and file was won over to the i main until the hour or Eight phony organization. Jason made capital of the war­ Bells. In no event will they leave before the hour, or until time wage restrictions to lowthe relieving man is satisfied rate the Seafarers. He bored from within through the few company with the watch. men to talk the seamen into it. 6. All tools are to be re­ placed on the tool ti.ard or in On February 28, the day be­ the Machine shop by the end fore the new company took over (Continued on Page 3) (Continued on Page 4) Chief Makes Own Finky 'Rules' So Seafarers Collects For Crew �• .J.S Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 3, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 X X X X HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- Presidetit 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 The Strikebreakers''Strike' Perhaps we shouldn't ever be surprised at the devious turns and twists of the NMU party line. Change of pace and change of front seem to be the watchwords of the little Red howlers at Curran Castle. But somehow the idea of strikebreakers turning striker strikes us. The NMU has crossed so many picketlines during the past two years, the scenery must have looked like a picket fence to some of its members. That was back when the "line" called for wholehearted collaboration with the shipowners. That was when the NMU officials were wining and dining people like Basil Harris, shipowner and official of the American Merchant ' Marine Institute, the NAM of the shipowners, ardent foe of labor and bellwether of maritime reaction. Now the line has changed. The NMU is out for a ; 30 percent wage increase for its m*nbers, for an eighthour .day in all departments, shipping of all ratings through ; the Union hall, adjusted manning scales, sanitary work ' overtime, and other items which the SIU gained for its membership long ago. This militancy looks like a step in the right direction. Certainly the NMU members should have the right to ship through the Union hall in rotation; certainly they should have the right to adjusted manning scales; surely they should have an eight-hour day. They should have had these long ago, and they would have had them ii the NMU hadn't been playing footsie with the shipowners to the extent that its officials were embarrassed to ask for anything, much less demand any­ thing, and support the demand with job action. That wasn't being done. The NMU even coined a phrase to de­ scribe militant action by the SIU. We were called the •^trike-happy Seafarers." Now the NMU is in a strange position. It has been collaborating so long that nobody—certainly not the ship­ owners—believes it when it says a strike is upcoming unless its demands are met. It is in a position where it has to get out and harangue its own members to make them believe they really will strike. Instead of putting strike action up h to its members as a "do-you-wanna" proposition, it is forced to take the issue before them by saying "Vote YES in favor of this strike resolution." But even with all this build-up, we sort of have our doubts whether a strike ever will actually come off. The '^ine has changed too often, not to change again. / IV The shipowners and the WSA certainly don't feel that it will come off, because every time the Seafarers has a beef the WSA reallocates ships to NMU-controlled companies. That was the stick they tried to hold over our heads on the recent rider beef even though the NMU strike threat had progressed pretty far. So we don't advise the NMU membership to get too hopped up; the line may change again. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. GALVESTON HOSPITAL J. A. DYKES TROMBLEY R. V. JANES E. J. M. MAXFIELD PI. M. BOMAR R. W. BANTA M. J. WILLIAMS A. E. EDEFORS D. VAN AALST J. A. SNEDELLA McCLINTOCK DUGGAN R. HALLORAN XXX BRIGHTON HOSPITAL G. PHINNEY, JR. ED. JOHNSTON FRED HOHENBERGER H. GILLAN H. W. PORTER HANS I. HANSEN CHARLES DUNCAN P. CASALINUOVO E. P. BELKNER J. COXWELL S. F. PUZZO J. HANLEY T. ROBERTS XXX BALTIMORE HOSPITAL IYER IVERSEN E. J. DELLAMANO JAMES KELLY HARRY KESSLER WILLIAM ROSS WILLIAM RUMBOL JAMES GRAHAM NEWTON PAINE, Jr. MOSES MORRIS HARRY MYERS JOSEPH TOUSSAINT EARL JORDAN DONALD WOODSIDE XXX STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL V. SHAVROFF 0. HODGES C. MIDDLETON J. LITVAK L. A. CORNWALL L. A. FAULSTICK 1. LOWE R. HANSON H. TILLMAN R. G. MOSELLER F. MATEO C. W. GOODYN W. B. MUIR W. G. H. BAUSE C. KUPLICKI W. B. COPELAND P. E. SMITH J. j. SWYKERT L. R. BORJA L. L. MOODY W. W. McCLURE 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 Sill and 61h floors} Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m, (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on Ist and 2nd floors.) J. L. WEEKS J. BRODDUS J. GUFFITT N. ROMANO XXX NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL J. E. DALE H. D. STERTZBACK O. PATTERSON S. WILUSZ CLARENCE CARTER WILBUR MANNING EDWARD CUSTER B. C. BEASELY AMOS BAUM • W. H. OSBORNE JOHN ZEBROFF J. DENNIS J. H. BOWEN W. F. LEWIS R. M. NOLAN * •' DONALD DAHL J. RICHARD QUINN M. KUHN ERIC ZIEMONS H. A. CRUSE • ; .;i MARVIN HALL A. L. SCULLY Vvi C. HONOROWSKI E. M. EVANS •E. A. NOOVAN v¥ ;-S a: �- [ ,^7;^ "'^r .• Friday, May 3, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Isthmian Seamen Are Joining Seafarers in increasing Numbers As SiU Lead in Eiection Grows By BULL SHEPPARD By PAUL HALL NOTICE! SEAFARERS SAILING >1S ENGINEERS All members—relired and former members^—of the SIU, now sailing as licensed Engineers;, report to the New York SIU Hall as soon as possible. men to turn in their books and the members who started and The halfway mark in the Isth­ join the SIU. In fact these in­ carried on the drive, but has in mian ship voting has passed and cluded a number of paid ships addition brought into the Union organizers. many capable new members who the percentage in favor of the In the past two weeks a num­ will actively lead the future cam­ Seafarers is steadily mounting. Up to and including April 30th, ber of Isthmian men have come paigns. .53 ships had ben polled with a into the halls in different ports The real test of a union's suc­ total of 1296 men voting. Ship and stated that, although they had cess in any campaign is the con­ and shoreside organizers work­ voted for the NMU in the elec­ solidation of every gain. Win­ ing carefully have made a tions, they were now convinced ning the Isthmian elections would thorough survey, and report that they were wrong and wanted to mean very little if the Union the approximate result for the make amends by joining the SIU, failed to push the advantage. and working to win a good con­ first 53 ships vote is; By active struggle, the Sea­ tract with Isthmian. SIU — 877 These ihen were welcomed farers can negotiate a contract No union — 23 NMU — 328 just the same as any other Isth­ that can well be the model for The 68 votes unaccounted for mian eaman, and were told that all others. are liable to end up in any total, they had nothing to be ashamed KEEP ORGANIZING but are not sufficient to appre­ of or to make amends for. They The SIU is going to win the ciably change the tally. The Sea­ had voted the way they saw fit Isthmian election hands down, farers, with the voting well past without any pressure from the but the job of organizing doesn't the half way mark, has a 526 Seafarers, and they were just as stop when the voting is over. vote lead over the combined welcome in the Seafarers as Many of the men sailing these NMU and company total—a two though they had never voted. ships were unable to vote, others and one-half to one average. Needless to say this doesn't ap­ Figures, and especially approx­ ply to the high-pressure paid or­ voted NMU or didn't vote at all imated figures, can be wrong and ganizers who have been feeding because they didn't know the often are, but these estimates are genuine Isthmian seamen with score. There are even men who voted for "No Union" who can based on a conservative survey lies for months. be made into good Union men. and won't be far off. GOOD UNON MEN All of these men have the right SOUR GRAPES Isthmian seamen are joining the to enjoy the benefits of Seafarers The NMU organizers are grow­ Seafarers every day, and the ing panicky. They are very sel­ gratifying thing about it is that membership. They are Isthmian dom .seen except just prior to the big majority of these men are seamen and they will ultimately and during the actual voting, and either staying on the same ship be SIU men. The job of t^ie Union man they look as though they have or immediately shipping on an­ aboard ship is to teach these men ost their best friend. other Isthmian ship. what Seafarers membership real­ Last week in Mobile, Aabama, This proves that they are good ly means, so that they will be the Stephen Girard and the Ga­ Union men, a real asset to the able to do their part in the period briel Franchere voted. Union, out to finish the job they of negotiations. The results on the Girard were have started and done so well For that matter organization SIU, 26; NMU 2. The NMU ob­ thus far. never stops. There is always server promptly challenged all The Isthmian drive has been something to fight for and the 26 SIU votes, showing that he a proving ground which has suc­ knew in advance that only two ceeded not only in developing Seafarers membership are the men who can do the job. of the crew members supported This little box in the Log has caused a lot of comment and at the same time has served to clear up a much becoluded question. Since its first appearance in the Log several hundred Marine Engineers, all members of the MARINE ENGINEER^ BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, CIO, have visited the Union Hall. The big ma­ jority of these were former members of the SIU, but a few were former NMU members and some had never belonged to any.union except the MEBA. The purpose of the notice was to determine whether, or not the indorsement of the Ciirran-Bridges "unity" convention by MEBA officials was representative of the rank and file Marine Engineers opinion. The Seafarers has no designs on the MEBA and has never en­ couraged its present and former members' sailing as Engineers, to act as a block within that organization. This is in sharp contrast with the NMU policy of using selected former membei-s as a cell through which they attempt to direct the policies and ultimately gain control of the Engineers organization. Samuel Hogan, President of the MEBA in going for this so called "unity" movement has been hoodwinked into taking a po­ sition distasteful to the big majority of the MEBA membership. In their discussions with the Engineers the SIU has made it clear that no effort would be made to change any Engineers opinion or to even explain the Seafai-ers policy unless requested to do so. The whole idea of the conversations was for one purpose—lo get an accurate concensus of the opinions of working Marine Engineers. Without a single exception the Engineers agreed fundamentally with the policy of the Seafarers as it has been expressed from time to time in Log articles and editorials. The majority of these men have sailed both on SIU and NMU ships and read both the Log and his outfit. On the Franchere the result the Pilot, and clearly understand the issues involved. was SIU, 21; no union, 1; doubt­ In line with the conversations in the Union Halls, the Patrol­ ful, 1; and NMU, 1. The ob­ men and Organizers have been contacting Engineers aboard both server on that ship evidently organized and unorganized ships. They report that nine out of every inew he had but a lone vote, ten Engineers look on the unity proposals of the Cur-ran-Bridges because he challenged all 24. group as a scheme to swallow or control the smaller unions and 118 votes have been challenged will have no part of it at any price. The Marine Engineers have a tough problem to solve. The on the first 53 ships to vote; but SIU offers its full aid to the MEBA membership and officials. if these together with the "No The fact that the MEBA is a CIO affiliate has no bearing on this Union" and "Doubtful" votes issue. The question is whether or not an important segment of were added to the NMU total the organized maritime workers are to be engulfed and dominated Seafarers would still lead by 340 against their will and against the best interests of both licensed votes, far more than the neces­ sary number to secure the elec­ and unlicensed seamen as a whole. The Seafarers has no intention of interfering with or par­ tion. Ship by ship the position ticipating in, the inner union affairs of the MEBA. There are of the SIU. grows stronger. NMU MEN DISGUSTED no strings to the aid that is offered. Former SIU members now Prior to the elections it was in the MEBA are in there not as a "group" but as individual mem­ not an unusual thing for NMU ber's acting for the best interests of that organization. Chief Makes Own Finky 'Rules' So Seafarers Collects For Crew (Conihtutd from Page 1) of each watch, and no later than five o'clock. 7. Firemen will wipe front of boilers where they have spilled oil on same, and clean drip pans under fuel oil serv­ ice pump, and under fuel oil burner manifold, and sweep floor plates in front of boilers every watch. 8. Oilers shall wipe off hand rails, gi-atings, floor plates, and main Journal Bearings (Stbd side) around main engine of DEMOCRACY AT, WORK any excess oil at end of each watch. 9. The Firemen shall clean all the burners in both boilers each watch, a total of eight burners.' They shall also clean fuel oil suction and discharge strainers every watch. 10. In the future. Oilers shall make 20 minute rounds on the Main Engine, and shall take temperatures near the end of each watch. THOMAS HACKETT, Chief Engineer. REAL REASON Following the posting of these unnecessary and dictatorial rules, the crew instructed the Engine Delegate, Martin Gross, to see the Chief Engineer and the Skip­ per. Brother Gross saw the Chief Engineer on April 11. In his own words, according to a sworn A rank ,and file committee of Seafarers meets with the SIU Agents at their recent conference signed statement, here is what happened: lo discuss Union problems. "On April 11, 1946 about 6 p. m. I approached the Chief Engineer and asked him whether the di­ rective he posted in the engine room would aid in the more ef­ ficient running of the engine room and fire room. He replied No! Thai the reason he posted the directive was to make it tough for us, because of legitimate overtime we turned in. "I told the Chief Engineer, that to the best of my knowledge, our work (Firemen and Oilers) was satisfactory and we could not see why he should post a list of rules of that type. The Chief En­ gineer admitted our work was satisfactory but that the direc­ tive would stand. 'T later stated the above in the presence of the Captain, Purser and Chief Engineer. The Chief Engineer did not deny the above statement." When the boat got into New York Harbor, the crew was fit to be tied. The payoff found the SIU crew well represented. For the extra time and work caused by rules Number 5 and 8, each of the Firemen and Oilers received two hours of overtime per day. Jimmie Hanners, the Patrol­ man who handled the payoff, said, "It will be a long time be­ fore that Engineer tries to throw his weight around with a Sea­ farers crew. We hit them right where it hurts them most—in the pockebook." �Lf •J''.-:.- - fi •• - 1^ •r 1. :ffc THE SEAFARERS LOG Puge Four HEROMfHli ITHIVK QUESTION: What was the biggest beef you ever saw settled by the SIU ? m. I; ?- EUGENE WEINGARTEN—OS The best settlement I aver heard of was the one on the Lou Gehrig. The men on board stood watches while the ship was in port in Rouen and Le Havre, but when the payofi came, the company claimed that the watch­ es were stood at sea, and were therefore not overtime. After a bit of negotiating, the money was finally collected. The crew split over $25.000—that ain't hay. We worked for that dough, and the Union collected it for us. That's really doing a job for members. CECIL E. WHIDDEN—AB When we were in Manila the Skipper refused to give us any liberty. He said that the Army would not grant liberty to sea­ men. We sent a man to the Army and they said that it wasn't true. So the delegates advised us to put in for overtime. Back in Norfolk we found that the Cap­ tain was not completely wrong, and the Patrolman worked out a compromise. In my own depart­ ment alone, I know that each man collected 100 hours over­ time. That was the biggest beef settlement that I was ever in on. WILLIAM JENKINS—Steward The money collected for un­ loading cargo during the Nor­ mandy invasion was the one I'd call the biggest. I got a little over a hundred dollars, but some of the men in the engine and deck departments got a lot more. Of course, they were helping to unload cargo, whereas I just got overtime for the extra food hand­ ling at night. It was pretty rug­ ged going for a while, but after Ihe first week, things kind of eased off. The SIU has collected plenty of money, but this was ihe biggest that I ever benefited from. JEROME ERBSTEIN—OS In my estimation the biggest beef the SIU ever settled was the one on the foreign transportation rider. The tremendous sums of money spent for transportation will no'j/ come out of the pockets of the companies, instead of from the seamen. This victory proved to the shipowners that they could not lick a group of militant sea­ men who were organized in a solid Union. This was a big settle­ ment, both in money and pres­ tige. Seamen everywhere will benefit. m- Friday, May 3. 1946 SIS! And AFL Defeat Company Union Bid For Now Bedford Seamen {Continued from Page 1) the line, and the SIU contract became void, Jason called a meet­ ing of the new "independent" union in the Central Labor Union building. The new ownei-s of the line were present at the meeting. Jason proposed a new contract to the membership then. But the seamen wouldn't go for a sell­ out contract. They had been Sea­ farers too long, so they knew a phony deal when they saw one. So Jason petitioned the State Labor Relations Commission to have Local 59 of the Chauffeurs and Helpers certified as collec­ tive bargaining agent for the em­ ployees. His petition was filed on March 18. JASON FLEECED The SIU went into action im­ mediately. By the time the first hearing was held on March 27, the Seafarers had forced the Teamsters Union to declare that Jasori was acting on his own, and for an independent union, rather than one affiliated with the Teamsters International. Jason was forced to amend the petition, from Local 59 Chauf­ feurs and Helpers, to read as fol­ lows: New Bedford, Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantuck­ et Employees' Association of the Massachusetts Steamship Lines, Inc., affiliated with the New Bed­ ford Central Labor Union, AEL. This was a frank admission that it was a company union. Ja­ son had been hoist by his own petard, foreed into an admission that he was heading a company union and undermining an AFL affiliate—the SIU. SIU IN ACTION But Jason still had an ace in the hole. He still had the com­ pany union ostensibly affiliated with the New Bedford Central Labor Union. SIU representatives contacted Raleigh, the New England AFL representative, along with Wil­ liam F. Brophy, former attorney for the National War Labor Board, Boston Region. In addi­ tion to representing the SIU, Brophy was acting for the Mas­ ters, Mates & Pilots, and the ILA, whose contract also is void­ ed through the formation of the company union. Raleigh wired President Green, reporting the situation, as pre­ sented by Hawk and Brophy, and Mr. Green wrote back, in part, as follows: "It seems to me that we should call upon the officers of the New Bedford Central Labor Union to disassociate it (the independent union) from the Central body. Therefore, I suggest that you con­ fer with the officers of the New Bedford Central Labor Union and that you point out that the In­ ternational Brotherhood of Team­ sters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America lacks authority to organize licensed and unlicensed seamen into either a Teamsters Union or an independent union and for that reason you call upon them to dis­ associate the independent union from affiliation with the New Bedford Central Labor Union. "Furthermore, I caU upon you to get in touch with the Team­ sters' Representative having juris­ diction in New Bedford to dis­ avow this union, to disassociate it from membership in the Team­ from the New Bedford Central sters Union or to give it support Labor Union, American Federa­ as an independent union." tion of Labor, and they be not harbored or represented by any­ The line had been drawn clear one using a title as a representa­ and hard. tive of the New Bedford Central Raleigh wrote to Jason as fol­ Labor Union, AFL. This request lows: must be complied with immed­ April 18, 1946 iately, or the charter of the New Bedford Central Labor Union will Mr. S. P. Jason, President be suspended, until such time as New Bedford Central Laboi it is complied with. Union 129 Union Street Realizing that the New Bed­ New Bedford, Mass. ford Ceiilral Labor Union com­ Dear Sir and Brother: prises over 35 unions of different This office is in receipt of a International Unions, affiliated communication from Mr. William with the American Federation of Green, President of the American Labor, we know that they, as af­ Federation of Labor, relative to filiates, do not want to force this the New Bedford, Woods Hole, kind of action. This is not a mat­ Martha's Vineyard & Natucket ter of one or two people to Employees' Association of the consider. It pertains to the entire Massachusetts Steamship Lines, labor movement of New Bedford. Incorporated, affiliated with the Therefore, let it not be the snap New Bedford Central Labor Un­ judgment of a few people in an attempt to commit the New Bed­ ion, AFL. ford Central Labor Union to a President Green, in his com­ drastic action which they will munication, advises that the New later regret. Bedford Central Labor Union has It is our understanding that no right to take into its member­ there is a hearing before the ship any delegates repx-esenting Massachusetts State Labor Re­ any Independent Union. For lations Commission on a petition your information, we quote to for certification of this Indepen­ you Article XI, Section 1 of the dent Union on Monday, April 22. Constitution of the American We want to inform you that a Fedei-ation of Labor, under which your New Bedford Central Labor copy of this communication is being forwarded to the Seafar­ Union is governed: ers International Union, for their "Article XI—Local Central information. Bodies—Section 1. No Central Hoping this request will be Labor Union, or any other complied with immediately and central body of delegates, shall this office so notified; and that admit to or retain in their coun­ no further action will be i-ecils delegates fi'om any local quired on our part, we are organization that owes its al­ Fraternally yours, legiance to any other body. Edward A. Raleigh, National or International, hos­ Acting New England tile to any affiliated organiza­ Regional Director tion, or that has been suspend­ ed or expelled by, or not conSo the company union is back ixected with a National or In­ where it started: as a company ternational organization of union unaffiliated with the Cen­ their trade herein affiliated; tral Labor Union, and with no nor are delegates to be seated connection with the Teamsters from locals of National or In­ Union. And S. P. Jason is in the ternational organizations which soup with the State and National are not affiliated to the Amer­ AFL. He has shown himself ir­ ican Federation of Labor, un­ responsible as a labor leader, der penalty of having their using his authority and the or­ charter revoked for violation ganizations he represents to fur­ of their charter by the Presi­ ther his own ends and those of dent or the Executive Council steamship officials. subject to appeal to the next SIU GRATEFUL convention." SIU officials expressed grati­ President Green further states, tude to the Teamsters Union, the in his letter, that the employees Central Labor Union of New Bed­ of this particular steamship line ford and the Massachusetts and in question have International National AFL for their frank Unions, affiliated with the Amer­ recognition of Jason's double ican Federation of Labor, namely, dealing, and their support of the the Seafarers' International Uxi- Seafarers in the matter. They ion; The Masters, Mates- & Pilots said Jason's actions were no re­ International Union; and the flection of any of the Unions with Radio Officers Union of the Com­ whom he is affiliated, but rep­ mercial Telegraphers Interna­ resented only the machinations tional Union, of which these peo-. of a greedy, unprincipled indi­ pie could become members. It vidual. is our understanding that they The Seafarers, meanwhile, is were members prior to the for­ preparing to bring the seamen of mation of this so-called "Inde­ the Massachusetts Steamship pendent Union." Lines back into the fold. Many We now order .you, and the of the seamen who went along other officers of the New Bed­ with the company union will ford Central Labor Union, to dis­ recognize the falsity of their po­ sociate this Independent Union sition, and will be ready to come back, for crews have been re­ duced drastically and working conditions have gotten worse, al­ though the company crawfished by giving slight wage increases. Others must have the facts of life explained to them before they can see which side their bread is buttered on. The SIU is ready to show them the way. LOG! �;-:/?r;!Zyi':-.v::»?^s-5^ .- •'. Friday, May 3, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG .^-V- , , •' .'- Page Five NMU Scuttles Beefs, Ex-Members Charge Phony Collections A Feature Of NMU Ten Men Who Joined The SIU Recently Tell Why They Left The Curran Ranks overall operation of the NMU was, and is, completely ineffi­ cient," stated McLin. "My ex­ periences so far as an SIU mem­ ber have confirmed the wisene.ss of my decision to join, and I am perfectly satisfied with the way my beefs are being handled now." 4 4 4 "I was a member of the Na­ tional Maritime Union," said Al­ IN the past few months, many former NMU members have come over berto Sanchez, "and really got ' to the SIU as members because they couldn't get representation or beefs a belly full of the policies and officials of that settled by that outfit. These men got the run-around on overtime beefs, outfit." Accord­ they were intimidated by bully officers, they were forced to wait several ing to Sanchez, weeks at a time for jobs. "They paid no JHAT'S why they quit the NMU, and joined the SIU! attention to any of my beefs, and "Having been a member of the never furnished NMU for almost two years," Gus­ IN numerous instances, these seamen were forced to wait for jobs while me with proper tavo Redman, NMU No. 64279, de• friends of the piecards were being shipped out the back door. Other cleared, "I really wanted to get Union represen­ men claimed they got no action on their legitimate beefs, and were forced tation. out of that out­ to fight alone, or lose plenty of cabbage through lack of representation. "Joining the fit in a hurry, Seafarers was "That organi­ Still others had stories to relate about how the union representatives the best move I were in open collusion with company stiffs. zation is nothing ever made," but a communist THESE are plain, unvarnished statements signed by former NMUers party front with Brother Sanchez continued, "Be­ who left that outfit and joined the SIU on account of unsettled beefs, cause it's a democratically op­ little or no beef erated Union with full represen­ s e 111 e ments," unstable working conditions, and other intolerable conditions. They were tation for the membership on all Redman con­ unsolicited, offered in good faith by men who joined the Seafarers to se­ legitimate beefs. SlU Patrolmen tinued. "My life cure the kind of a Union which represents all of the members, all of the are interested solely in settling at sea was time, on all legitimate beefs. Here they are; read 'em for yourself! beefs and getting your cabbage made miserable for you. They don't give a damn by their screwy bers received little or no rep­ about phony appeals for the Rus­ ideas, their or­ sian Society to Rescue Senile resentation on beefs." ders, and their politics. However, Graves continued, "I have been Rats, or other equally foolisli the ideas of the National Mari­ going to sea for quite a number time Union 'leaders' are certainly can-shaking outfits." of j'ears, have always been not those of the seamen as a In conclusion Sanchez said, "I'm a former member of the whole, nor do they represent the "I was a member of the Na­ Union man and intend to remain "Such a union of labor-fakers as the NMU should not be allowed tional Maritime Union working so, but not under the banner of NMU, but now I'm shipping with opinions of the majority of the to exist at all. They merely col­ on the rivers out of New Or­ the NMU! I am fed up with be­ the Seafarers International Un­ membership." Redman stated: "I made one " lect your dues and 'donations' leans," Wilton Le Blanc said, ing dominated by a few comrats ion," Brother Albert Mutschler trip on an army transport prior "and I received who do not know the meaning said. under false pretenses, and give very unsatisfac­ of unionism, and care less. "When I was to joinng the NMU, and then you no beef settlements in re­ "During the past three or four tory representa­ in the National joined because I've always been ' turn." tion from them. yeai*s," asserted Graves, "I have Maritime Union, a Union man. My father is also a> 4. 4. My beefs were come into contact with quite I got the royal a Union man, having belonged never satisfac­ few SIU crews. Talking with run - around on to the Bakery and Confectionery them, and comparing working torily settled. my overtime Workers Union. Before going to "I want to be­ agreements with them, I found beefs a couple of sea, I belonged to the Brewery come a member that the SIU has better contracts times," Mutsch­ Workers Union. "I joined the Seafarers Inter­ of the Seafarers and agreements than the NMU ler declared. "As a member of the NMU," has ever had, or expects to have, national Union because I learned as I believe it is "That was William Fincken asserted, "I no­ and sees that these contracts are that it is the one Maritime Union a Union which is enough for me. ticed plenty of things that weren't enforced." that represents the members, and thoroughly dem­ I joined a Union on the up and up. However, I According to Graves, "There are fights for wages, working and liv­ ocratic, respect­ which represents was willing to a lot of rank and file NMUers fed the members at all times, and ing conditions for the seamen." ing the wishes of the member­ overlook these up with that outfit who are com­ isn't afraid to demand that tough 4 4 4 ; ; matters as long ship at all times," declared Le ing into the Seafarers, and it is SkipperS wipe the logs off the Blanc. "I've found out that as my own per­ only a matter of time before the books wherever justified. Since sonal beefs got the SIU does not use the mem­ NMU will collapse as a result of joining the SIU, I've also had de­ the proper kind bers to advance any particular the termites boring from within." cent representation on my over­ of attention. political philosophy, but fully time beefs, collecting all of it in 4 4 4 That might represents the members on over­ "In 1938," Richard Kavanaugh time beefs, logs, and that's what two different instances. sound selfish, asserted, "I joined the National want. I had enough of that "Whenever I run into any Isth­ but it isn't Maritime Union, and sailed under , stuff in the NMU—^pushing the mian seamen, other unorganized meant that their contracts and conditions un­ commie line all the time." men, or NMU members," Mutsch­ way. til the present ler promised, "I'm going to give "I finally quit 4 4 time." "My book number in the NMU them the real lowdown on my that Union be­ K a V a naugh is 14111," Joseph Gordon report­ experiences, and urge that they cause of a beef with a new Chief continued, "I've ed, "and I have been a mem­ join the Seafarers." Engineer aboard the R. J. Reyn­ watched it de­ ber of that organization since Feb­ olds," continued Fincken. "I 4 4 4 generate from ruary 3, 1937 wanted to stay on as the Reynolds what once ap­ However, I've was a good ship, and I had it all "Since 1937, I've ben a mem­ peared to be a! had enough of shipshape after two trips. When ber of the National Maritime good rank and that phony the Chief got after my job, the file union to it's Union," Daniel F. Graves attest­ bunch, and have NMU representative at Houston present status of ed, "having picket cards from finally found a "The National Maritime Union told me he could do nothing about a propaganda in­ all strikes in the real militant it. So, I left the ship." never cooperated in any way strument for maritime indus­ maritime Union Fincken further claimed that whatsoever," Haiold M. McLin Soviet Russia try during that in the Seafarers this was the finish for him in the declared. "When I was a mem­ with little or no representation period. My book Intern ational NMU as well, because he didn't ber of that on members' beefs. They (the number is Union. want to remain in an outfit* which phony outfit, I NMU leaders) change their line "I know that 16131. couldn't properly represent it's paid my dues so often to conform to the Soviet, "When I join­ the NMU is members, and which couldn't pro­ regularly, but that you'd have to be a corkscrew phony," Gordon ed the NMU tect them from company stiff in­ never received to follow their devious paths. along with other went on, "because they ship men timidation such as he'd under­ the kind of Un­ "I no longer cared to be asso­ active and bona- out of the back door all the time. gone from the Reynold's Chief ion representa­ ciated with this colossal doublefide Union men," The rotary shipping system the Engineer. tion that a mem­ cross of the merchant seamen," said Brother way they use it is a rotary ship­ Concluded Fincken, "I looked ber should ex­ declared Kavanaugh, "so, I left -• Graves, "I was ping system for their friends. around for another maritime pect. Instead, that outfit, and joined the SIU. "In - my opinon," concluded of the opinion union which didn't have any of they always There, I found no foreign politi­ * the NMU's faults, and had plenty that it was created by and for all Brother Gordon, "it looks as gave me a big cal line being followed, and I of benefits instead. I'd heard Union men that joined it, and though the average NMU mem­ song and dance also discovered how much better about the Seafarers, how demo­ was to be run by the members. ber has nothing whatsoever to do story about what the SIU contracts were, and how cratically run the Union was, and Beginning in 1938 the comrats or say with the operation of that they were going to do, or what much better the SIU members . union. It's altogether different about their contracts. After join­ began to infiltrate the Union they had done in the past. were taken care of in the settle­ in the SIU. In the Seafarers, ing, I found out that there was with more and more power being ment of their beefs. Yes, the SIU "My reasons for finally quit­ everything i£| run by the rank as much difference between the given to the officials and less and is the Union for me, and I'm cer­ ting the NMU and joining the and file members, with the mem­ less for the rank and file to say NMU and the SIU as night and tainly glad I changed!" SIU were based on these items bers receiving good representa­ about the guidance and affairs of day. Give me the SIU brand of plus the additional fact that the {Conthined on Page 14) the union. In addition, mem­ tion on all good beefg." daylii^ht." NMU Leaders' Ideas Not Membership's He Finds Seafarers Really Democratic He Got Run-Around On Overtime Beefs NMU Wasn't Batting For This Seaman Party Line Cause Of Disaffection Back Door Shipping Replaces Rotary Rule NMU Will Collapse By Action Within All NMU Operations Called Inefficient �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six Friday. May 3. 1948 Seafarers' Skating Star Winds UpSuccessfui Season Seafarer Jack Parker, Book No. 27693, climaxed his most success­ ful ice skating season by winning the large silver trophy awarded by the Brooklyn Ice Palace Speed Skating Club to the most im­ proved skater of the 1945-1946 season. This trophy, plus those already won by Jack this win­ ter, makes a total of four trophies and 18 medals for the season just completed. Born in Utica, N. Y. back in 1924, Brother Parker, who now makes Rome, N. Y-. his home town, started on his winning ice skating ways at the age of 13 when he won his first speed skat­ ing contest. h ON SUNKEN SHIP Jack gave up his skating dur­ ing the war to a great extent, when he joined the Seafarers some three-odd years ago. Dur• ing his seatime, he was on the • William J. Palmer of the South Atlantic SS Company when she sunk in the Adriatic Sea on Aug­ ust 4, 1945. The Palmer was hit by a sonic mine, and went down in less than 25 minutes with a complete loss of cargo but no loss of lives. Having donned his skates only a few odd times during shore leave while the war was on, Par­ ker found it necessary to do some real training when he decided to resume competition. Entering the City Championship races at Rome, Jack succeeded in copping the crown after winning the Half Mile and One Mile Senior Men's events and securing two first place medals and two trophies. CLEAN SWEEP Competing in the races at Syracuse, the SIU flash made a clean sweep of the events by com­ ing home in front in the 200 yard, 440 yard, 880 yard and One Mile speed trials, and winning the meet point trophy. * Entering the Rhode Island State Championship meet at Provi­ dence, Brother Parker succeeded in taking the 200 yard event, but only placed in the other speed races. Skating as a member of the Brooklyn Ice Palace team in various indoor meets around Brooklyn and New York, Jack succeeded in winning a total of 10 medals and the trophy already : mentioned for his indoor efforts. As proof of the fact that Sea/— ^ The SIU Spirit! l-w?-; Seafarers are Brothers in spirit as well as in name. The following contributions were made this week by va­ rious Seafarers to ailing SIU members in hospitals: From the crew of the SS Francisco Quinone. $11.00 to the Brothers in the Fort Stanton Hospital. From the crew of the SS Fort Donaldson, $16.30 to the Brothers in the Fort Stanton Hospital. From Brother N. Larson, $10.00 to the Brothers in the New Orleans Marine Hos­ pital. From the crews of the SS Venore, SS J. McDonough, and SS W. Bevins, a toted of $39.00 to be distributed to the Brothers in the Balti­ more Marine Hospited. That's the true Seafarers Spirit! THE WINNER The Marine Workers Indus­ Myers; Joe Curran; Daniel Boana trial Union published a month­ and many other who are today ly paper called the "Marine officials of the NMU. Lest we forget, two of the Workers Voice" and under the name of the Waterfront Unem­ ployed Council published a mime­ ographed scatter sheet called the © < "Dog House News." Masthead of the Marine Work­ "ties ers Voice proclaimed that they *C6*i were affiliated to the Trade Un­ ion Unity League, American see tion of the Red International of Labor Unions, which in turn was the Profintern"^—The International Trade Union secretariat in Mos­ cow with affiliate centers located in various pcffts throughout the world. Jack Parker, the Seafarers' skate flash, displays some of the trophies he won in ice compe­ tition. farer Parker comes from a family of competitive scrappers, Jack's young sister, Rosemary, won two second place medals in a row while competing in the speed trials at Rome. Rosemary has been under her brother's expert coaching since the age of nine, and is now 12 years old. All in all, during his lifetime of competitive ice skating. Jack Parker has managed to win a total of six trophies and 50 medals. And he still has a few years of competition left before hanging up his skates for good, so Jack can be expected to have plenty of souvenirs to show his grandchildren. COMMIE HALLS They maintained halls and "Stew Pots" in the major ports and their permanent membership, which at its height in 1934 amounted to only some 2,500, consisted in the large of per­ manently employed waterfront hangers-on. Their halls were minature com­ munist party headquarters and served as the waterfront center for all the Communist organiza­ tions such as the International Labor Defense, Workers Interna­ tional Relief, Friends of the So­ viet Union, Anti-Imperialist League, Unemployed Council and other language, national and ra­ cial organizations. The National Secretary- of the MWIU was Roy B. Hudson, now labor editor of the Daily Worker, official Communist paper. Other prominent members of the MWIU, who .seldom went to sea but were maintained ashore by the C. P. were: A1 Lannon (alias A1 Vetteri); Thomas Ray; Howard McKenzie; Blackie ONE TO MAKE READY most infamous were Ferdinand Smith of the NMU and Jack Lawrenson, Vice-President of the NMU who was organizer of the scab "good fellowship club." This is the outfit and there were the leaders that formed the NMU. Following their repudia­ tion in 1934 when the unions of the ISU won the labor represen­ tation elections by an over­ whelming majority, the MWIU was officially liquidated at a meeting, held in Communist Headquarters at 50 E. 13th Street, presided over by Roy Hudson and attended by Earl Browder. * The 1934 Strike the National Guard to supple­ ment the police whose clubs and tear gas had not driven a single picket off the waterfront. BLOODY THURSDAY On July 5, 1934, "Bloody Thurs­ day," was the "battle of Rincon Hill," the San Francisco Police moving in battle formation with tear gas squads, riot squads, night stick companies and all of them armed with pistols, moved on the unarmed pickets. Union martyrs, HOWARD SPERRY and NICK BORDOISE were murder­ ed under a hail of bullets and 109 militant strikers were wounded. July 5th is an official holiday of the AFL unions of San Fran­ cisco, an official holiday for all the affiliated unions of the Sea­ farers International on the Pa­ cific Coast and also for crews of Atlantic and Gulf contract ships which are on the Pacific Coast on that date. The shipowners "vigilantes" were at work, vigilantes more vicious than those of the gold rush days. Despite this terror, the picket line continued to move and the ships laid idle. All of the power of the shipowners, the state National guard, and the city police failed to swerve the strik­ ers a single inch. The shipowners in desperation called for more aid and it came in the form of the late General Hugh S. Johnson who in his first statement, labelled the strike of the starving, underpaid seamen and longshoremen as "Civil War." The culmination of the long years of hard work and perseverence since May 1, 1921 came on March 5, 1934. The Internation.;! Long.shoremen's Union, AFL, of the Pacific Coast demanded an STRIKE ENDS increase of fifteen cents an hour, The strike was officially called from 85 cents to $1.00. off on July 31, but much remain­ The date of the strike of the ed yet to be done. The rank and seamen is hard to determine but file seamen under the leadership under the leadership of the Sail­ of Harry Lundeberg, now Presi­ ors Union of the Pacific, the dent of the Seafarers Internation­ strike spread like wildfire up and al Union, handed down the ul­ "We will return to down the Pacific Coast from ship timatum. to ship and port to port until the work when all hiring is done entire maritime industry was through our Union hiring halls, when wages and conditions are paralyzed. contracts The official date of the calling guaranteed through with our Unions." of the strike is recorded as May A few die-hard union officials 9, 1934 and its official conclusion continued apathetic and concillias July 31 of the same year. tory to the shipowners. They had The term "official" is used be­ cause the strike was preceded by to be weeded out by Lundeberg a series of job actions and many more actions were necessary after the pickets were recalled before full union recognition and control of shipping through union hh-ing halls was estab­ lished. Never before in the history of trade unionism has a strike been marked with a greater militancy and sacrifice. At that time we had no strike funds, no treasuries, no large membership and only a few scattered halls. The Pacific Coast nights are never warm, yet shiv­ ering, underfed pickets maintain­ ed their picket lines twenty-four hours a day. Facing them was the greatest array of strike breaking appara­ tus ever seen before in any strike. The police were out en masse the first day, breaking heads on any excuse and in many cases outnumbering the pickets. THE ESTIMATED COST TO •ili THE SHIPOWNERS IN THEIR ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE STRIKE AND SMASH THE Brother Parker is poised ready for a quick start on the ice UNIONS WAS $1,000,000 A DAY. track. He has met America's best skaters in competition, and his Then on July 5, 1934 Governor trophies attest to his skilL Merriam of C^ifornia called out and the rank and file, and they were in short order. The strike was over but ships remained crewless as long as shipowners tried to ship through their offices or from the fink halls. The road to the conditions of today was opened. The blood, hunger and sacrifice of 1934 had not been in vain. It was in this strike of 1934 that NMU Secretary Ferdinand Smith was found guilty by a NMU trial committee of scabbing on a Luckenbach ship. Draw your own conclusions of the morals of the NMU leadership. / (Continued Next We^) �THE Friday. May 3, 1948 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Repatriated Crew Gets Good Beal •By ROBERT A. MATTHEWS Move For Company Union Beaten By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON —The Port has just I day withdrew his petition to rep­ seen a pretty slow week, what resent this union, and the case with a half dozen sliips dumping was dismissed by the NLRB. the crews on the beach while the However, enough disruption riders were being negotiated. took place among the seamen And even after the riders were while the case was on to require okayed, WSA continued to main­ a first class organizing job to get tain only skeleton crews aboard these ships under SIU contract the affected vessels. again. ISTHMIAN VOTE Upon checking this situation with the operators, we found that Another Isthmian, the Sea the "skeleton crew" business is Scorpion, arrived in Boston this WSA policy with regard to ships past week and was voted. This awaiting assignment, so that an­ ship left five months ago without other angle has now been added sufficient organizing work on tO' decrease employment oppor­ her; hence the 50-50 vote obtain­ tunity for American seamen. ed on her was a tribute to the or­ In Portland are three SIU ships ganizing activities of the SIU (Wm. Phipps, Wallace Tyler and men aboard her, especially since Charles Keefer) and two SUP one of the votes they swung to ships (Ovid Butler and Fort Don­ SIU was an NMU book man for aldson, tanker). All except the five years. tanker had rider trouble, with The next Isthmian to be voted the payoffs held over from day in Boston will be the Lynn Vic­ to day. tory, which will arrive within At this writing only the SS four or five days. Wallace Tyler has paid off; the There are about a dozen ships others are scheduled to pay off as around right now, between Port­ soon as rider beefs are straight­ land and Boston. If they start to ened out. Brothers Parr and crew up at once our manpower Sweeney are standing by in Port­ surplus will be no more. But land trying to get favorable rul­ there is a noticeable tendency to ings. marry the ships on the part of the Stewards and Cooks, a tendency TWO FOR ONE which shows that the Stewards In the case of the SS Ovid But­ Department gang is well aware ler (SUP) the Federal Court has of manpower situation caused by notified the Shipping Commis­ the laying up of so many troop­ sioner that the crew is entitled ers. Well, it remains to be seen whether the Hall will be big enough on next Wedne.sday to hold all the Brothers idle in Bos­ ton. Philly Blocks WSA Move By J. TRUESDALE PHILADELPHIA — The busi­ ness about the WSA Competency to two days' pay for every one Cards is not yet completely dead. that the payoff is held up by the We now have a Calmar ship in company. here on which they are trying Boy, what a relief it is going to to pull a fast one. be for everybody when the ships The company insists on a Stew­ start coming in with the rider ard who has .such a card. The just negotiated and won by the WSA Commissioner was aboard SIU! to sign on the crew, and we in­ To date, WSA has not driven a sisted that the Stewards Depart­ nail in either the Yarmouth or ment sign on first. the Evangeline. These are the They refused to agree to this, ships which were reported in and so no one signed on. As this these columns some months ago, is being written, the boat is still too optimistically, as being read­ tied up, and it will remain that ied up for possible Easter cruises. way until the WSA and the com­ If it is next Easter now, it will be pany get wise to the fact that a surprise! thej"^ can't pu.sh us around. FAKER BEATEN The business of the Port is In the matter of the Massachu­ looking up. We have had a few setts Steamship Lines, Inc., which ships payoff here in the past had us a bit excited up this way, week. One of them, the Alcoa SIU has won another victory. Cutter, gave us a hot time be­ The New Bedford labor faker cause of a rider that was a honey. who was forming a company Our new Hall and recreation union was told in no uncertain room are in fine shape. We hope terms to cease and desist from that this will cause members to aiding and abetting a company continue to take an interest in union. the Port from now on. The AFL, both State and Na­ tional, really went to work on this case, and the final result is that the Teamster's Agent yester- Make Isthmian SIU! / • /J.. NO NEWS?? Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: CHARLESTON NEW ORLEANS SAVANNAH TAMPA HOUSTON SAN FRANCISCO — Business on the West Coast has dropped somewhat. Shipping is very slow in all ports. We paid off one of those crews last week that every piecard dreams of. This was the crew of the Grace Abbot, Calmar. The ship was out over eleven months and was finally turned over to the Jap^ in Yokohama. The crew was repatriated on the Stephen Porter, Eastern, to San Francisco, where they were paid off. Every bit of disputed overtime was collected and in addition we collected the following repatri­ ation monies: Eleven days at $5.20 per day while awaiting a repatriation vessel; $75.00 for the voyage home; three hours over­ time daily for the crew doing The Patrolmen Say... Crew Cooperates We had a little bit of excite­ ment in paying off the SS Edwin Moore. The Waterman Steam­ ship Company red-pencilled the overtime, and then failed to have a representative present to help settle disputes. The Skipper had a habit of log­ ging the men for the most minor infractions, and this didn't help. On one occasion he logged three men because one of them bor­ rowed a table from the guncrew quarters. The Captain could not figure out who took the table, so he fined all the men who shared the same forecastle. He also logged two or three men for not knowing the exact location of fire stations after he had changed the stations at least three times during the voyage. We asked the Captain, the Port Purser, and one of the Port Cap­ tains to take the responsibility of trying to settle disputes with us so that the ship could be paid off, but they declined. The crew refused to payoff for a period of four hours, and then the Purser decided that he would take the responsibility, and so we were able to payoff. The cooperation received from the crew was 100 percent. We were able to have five minor logs lifted, and this was due most­ ly to help we got from the men involved, and from the delegates. R. E. Gonzales James Purcell 4- No Picnic Signing on the Frostburg Vic­ tory, Alcoa Steamship Company, was really a picnic. First we had a beef about the Stewards De­ partment trying to sign on with­ out first clearing through the Union Hall. Then we had some charges brought up against the Second Steward. The charges were dropped, and 16 men, in­ cluding the Chief Steward, were pulled off the ship and told to pick up their books at the Union Hall. That settled the problem, and the rest of the signing on took place without further trouble. Paul Gonsorchick R. E. Gonzales James Sheehan Claude Fisher J. J. 4, Beef—New Type Wonders never cease. I was sent to sign on the crew of the John P. Poe, Bull Line, and when I came on board I call­ ed all three delegates together to instruct them on the new rider and other details. Before I could get a word in, the Delegates told me that the crew would not sign on unless the Purser could stay aboard for another trip. This hit me right between the eyes. I had never heard such a beef before, and so I called the whole crew together to get the right score. Here is the story: The Purser was a very efficient pharmacist and a very helpful and coopera­ tive sort of guy. Besides that, he was a clean cut fellow who could riot be used as a stooge, and the crew wanted him to stay aboard. The company claimed that it was a company matter, and that the Skipper had asked for a replace­ ment. While the discussion was go­ ing on—and the procedings lasted for three hours—the new Purser came on board, complete with bag and baggage. The old Pur­ ser pleaded with the men to sign on, and as he left the ship, the crew did sign on. As I said before, wonders never cease. Claude Fisher X % a, Sig^n On Delayed I had to hold up the signing on of the Williams Victory, of the Smith and Johnson Line, until they would attach the proper rider to the articles. After we waited from 1 p. m. to 3:15 p. m., the company finally got smart and gave in. Howard Guinier sanitary work coming home; and first-class transportation,, wages, and subsistence back to New York. I would like at this time to commend the entire crew of this ship in general, and the engine delegate in particular, for the fine way in which they conducted their business throughout the whole voyage and payoff. They kept a complete record of every­ thing that happened, which made it very easy to settle all the dis­ putes. Also in for payoff were the Henry Sanford, Overtakes; the Marine Dragon, Waterman; and the Stephen Porter, Eastern SS Company. These three ships paid off in San Francisco with all beefs .settled. Joe Wread reports from Seattle that two Waterman ships, the Maiden Creek and City of Alma paid off up there with all dis­ putes settled and transportatifHi paid back to the Gulf. Saturday, I got word that the Aberdeen Victory, Waterman, was due in San Pedro for payoff, and as per request from the crew, I went down there. We settled all disputes and the ship is stiU waiting for payoff. This ship signed articles in Mobile in February and made a Far East trip. She signed on with nine months articles and final port of discharge in the Gulf. This is exactly the same articles that there was such a beef about in New York and which still hasn't been settled. I will report further what happens on this deal after she pays off. The longshoremen and the waterfront employers are still slinging mud at each other be­ fore the Fact-Finding Board which was appointed to hear their case. There is no indication at this time as to what the Board's recommendation will be in this case. New Contracts Signed On Lakes By ALEX McLEAN BUFFALO — Secretary-Treas­ urer Fred Farnen and I, along with Ship's Delegates William Hill and Daniel Thomas, met with George and Philip Hall, own­ ers of the Steamer Canadiana, for the purpose of negotiating the new 1946 contract. We received the following wage scale: per month Wheelsman $221.00 ABs 218.00 Ordinary 171.00 Firemen, Oilers 218.00 Watertcnders 218.00 Coal Passers 176.00 Steward 305.00 Second Cook 210.00 Mess Waiters 171.00 Dishwasher 171.00 Night Cook 188.00 Maid 100.00 All these wages are plus sub'sistence. At a meeting held aboard the Canadiana on April 25, the new wage scale was accepted by a vote of 28 to 2. April 25 wa.s sure busy because on that day we also met with Mr. Hammond, President of the Gravel Products Company, and • his lawyer, Mr. Coffey. Another good contract was signed for the personnel aboard the Niagara. Shipping here remains very slow. Bulk freighters that called for crews are now sending them home. Fred Farnen, the newly elected, Secretary-Treasurer, got a hearty welcome—of course, he is now back in familiar territory as ho was once Buffalo Agent. �THE Page Eight Seafarers' Solidarity Beats WSA in Competence Card Move SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 3. 1946 SIU IN A BIG WAY—THE HAWKINS FUDSKE Ey WM. (CURLY) RENTZ :'K- • BALTIMORE—After a silence of three weeks due to the Agents' Conference in New York, I find the port in fine shape. Rex Dickey, who acted as Agent while I was at the conference, had the port in good shape when It*-. I got back. I hope my efforts at the con­ ference are as beneficial for the I'?'-" Union as his help was here and . ? ;- that goes for all the Patrolmen [ii' we have here in the Port of Bal­ timore. They are a grand group of men, and remember, they are here to help you in your beefs, so don't be afraid to talk to them. I i'.'- They are seamen who have been through the same things that you have and can help you from their experience. We have been having quite a little time here in Baltimore f. these last few weeks in regards to the riders on the different ships and we have made good progress so far. The companies have come through! COMPETENCE CARDS The coal strike has quite a few of our ships tied up due to the lack of coal. We got a lot of stuff when we refused to let men sign on as long as competence cards Union to the men who are not SIU members. From the amount of rated men they are getting they must be good talkers. In fact, when they aren't busy on an Isthmian ship they arc down around ships that we haven't yet got to organizing, passing out literature. Well, fellows, this is enough for thi.q week. We'll be sending in more on Baltimore from now on as we are really on the ball down here, with shipping still very good. Let Us Have 'Em The Log wants at once the names and addresses of bars, clubs freqfuented by seamen, particularly in foreign ports, so that 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 places all over the world, with an esestimation of the number of Logs they can use. Recently voting while docked at Staten Island, Isthmian's Hawkins Fudske rang up a resounding 89 percent vote for the Seafarers. Yes, sir, she's another in the long line of Isthmian ships joining the victory parade of the SIU. Puerto Rico Has Jobs For Tropical Beachcombers By BUD RAY SAN JUAN — Shipping has picked up since the New York ships are running in again and all hands are happier as this gives them a chance to get a few pesos in their pockets. We have now got a closed shop agreement with the Bull Insular Lines to do chipping, scraping, scaling, painting, and general maintenance work while any of the Line's ships are in the Island, and in the past week 35 men have got this work. Usually each ship uses from 15 to 25 men so if you go on the WITH THE SIU m CANADA i. -*j J • M- were demanded from the mem­ bers of the Stewards Department. But when they found the rest of the crew standing pat and refus­ ing to sign on, they changed their minds fast. This is true of all men who ship out of Baltimore— they really stick together and get what they go after. The compa­ nies here know that by now. I, as Agent, am proud to repre­ sent a group of men such as we have here, and I can truthfully say that it is to men like these that the credit should go for making the Port of Baltimore what it is today—the best port on the East Coast! I finally convinced the Calmar Steamship Co., this week, that they must hire their Stewards from the Port of Baltimore out of the Hall if the ship is here in Bal­ timore and not call New York or some other port. It has been this practice which is responsible for the company's reputation for running poor-feeding ships. I hope they wise themselves up soon as the men are getting so they don't want to ship on them for this reason. Can't say I blame them, as I don't like to starve either. GOOD RIDER . In closing I would like to say a few words about the work the organizers are doing. Last week, in an unofficial manner they got one of the best riders on an Isth­ mian ship that could possibly be had. They don't know what de­ feat means. I have found them talking to Isthmiaa men all hours of the day and night—^helping them on their beefs and talking j The Seafarers International Union of North America has re­ peatedly laid before the Federal Government, proposals for the revision of the Canada Shipping Act which would bring it more in line with the Navigation Laws of the United States and eventu­ ally a Seamen's Bill of Rights. Recently further representa­ tions were made, and cover the questions of: (1) Abolition of "Advance Note" system, and the substitu­ tion of Slopchests on Canadian vessels. (2) Definite ruling on "Cash Draws" made by seamen on wages due, when in port similar to U. S. (3) Crew accommodations on shipboard, similar to U. S. (4) Abolition of "Shipping Fees" extorted from seamen for signing on, and off, ships articles of agreement. (5) Watches, Hours of Labor, Legal Holidays, (8 hr. day). Same as U. S. (6) Sick Mariners — complete revision of Section 308 of the Canada Shipping Act which cov­ ers sick mariners, and the cover­ age of all seamen regardless of whether their vessel sails foreign or coastwise. (7) Manning Scale—The decla­ ration of the Government on the question of manning scales for all vessels, and "requirements, qual­ ifications, and regulations as to crews," Certificate of Service as Able Seaman. Penalties for Undermanning. (8) Duplicate certificates of diecharge, to be issued free of charge when originals lost through shipwreck. These are only a few of the many vital questions affecting seamen in Canada which are kept before the Government by the SIU and will be persistently brought before them until re­ vised to our satisfaction. Seamen in Canada need the SIU more today than at anytime in the past. Shipowners have al­ ready started their campaign to break down their conditions to the level of slavery, they have never been much above this level and will have to organize into the SIU if they hope to stop the ship­ owner and win for themselves a decent and higher standard of living. There is Security In Unity! J. 4- S. Charles Marcotte, AB, left at St. Pauls Hospital, Vancouver, beach down here now there is plenty of opportunity to always have your rice and beans and a flop. Waterman talks favorably, so maybe we will have the same contract with them. There will be at least three ships in a week, which should give about 60 men work while their ships are in. PLENTY OF TRAFFIC In the past week, six ships were in: the Wa.shington, Cape Trinity, Cape Romain, B. A. Follansbee. Cape Mohican and the Cape Nome and all of them made some jobs. This week, we expect the Cape Corwin, Cape Texas and the Coastal Mariner, and the Cape Faro should be in from the Gulf. B. C., from the vessel Cranston Victory extends sincere thanks to the delegate, and deck crew, of the Maryville Victory for the cig­ arettes sent to him. The Patrolman took these to him and they were sure a God­ We are getting them from all send, as he was sick of smoking sides—trying to change books and Limey cigarettes. Many thanks to join the Union where the mem­ again. Brothers. bers get representation and not a lot of conversation. X X X Evidently the boys delivering the small so-called "China Coast­ ers" to Chiang Kai Shek from the United States are having a bad time. It is reported that the com­ pany handling these ships has been very lax in living up to its agreement. However, the matter has been referred to Headquar­ ters and no doubt will be recti­ fied without delay. Staff Officers Association Opens Now Office On East Coast TO ALL PURSERS: We are faking this means, of notifying you that the Staff Officers' Association has just opened an office on the East Coast. It is desired that you contact this office by mail, phone, or in person at your earliest opportunity. It is to the benefit of all that you do this as soon as possible. It would be of much help and greatly appreciated by the American Merchant Marine Stafi Officers' Association if the Deck Delegates would inform all Pursers on board their respec­ tive ships. The office is located at 21 Bridge Street, Room 508. Phone: Bowling Green 9-5245. Let us hear from you. TOM HILL Representative MORE TALK In the last week there have been two MFOW men in, three MCS and we have quit counting NMU members as they are to numerous to mention. Editors Note:—See page five for more of same. It's getting to be quite a parade.) The shaft alley gossip at the present time is that the Alcoa is to buy out the New York Puerto Line. How true this is I can not say; but give a seaman time on the beach and he will get more of this gossip going than a half dozen old Beetle's on a back fence can have under way about the newly married pigeon across the way. At the present time we have 44 men on the beach in all rat­ ings. In the past week there was shipped 15 men in all rat­ ings, so you can see that things aren't so tough down this way if you really want to go. And that is more than I can say for some of the Carioca Boys who have been with us for quite some time. So for the gang who likes to enjoy life at its best—we will be. looking for you in the neav' fu-• ture. ' �,.r; .">• ". ^ •: . ' •"* '•;", ;• THE Friday. May 3, 194G SEAFARERS FAST CROSSING On the return trip from Lon­ don, the Kelso would have broken the Atlantic crossing rec­ ord for cargo vessels of that type, if she hadn't run into a fog bank off Nantuckett Light. Until the time she hit the fog, the Kelso was maintaning a speed average of 18.5 knots, but was forced to cut down so that the trip aver­ age was 17.5 knots. The Skakway Victory, Alcoa, had an unofficial race with the Kelso, but came in a bad second. Spotting the Skakway a cool seven hours start from London, the Kelso still managed to beat her in by 10 hours. Some of the Kelso lads man­ aged to while away their spare time on the New York trip by warming up their assorted soup bones, and borrowed half a dozen baseballs from the Skipper. Hav­ ing lost several of these to Davey Jones, the crew intends to repay the Captain by sending him some replacements from New York in return for his generosity. f-:i LOG Page Nine SHE'S AN SIU VICTORY—THE KELSO Kelso Victory Scores 87 Per Cent For SlU Seafarers Bormann, Second Cook; Fuches, and Jones, Asst. Electrician, did a bang up job as ship's organizers aboard the Isth­ mian ship, Kelso Victory, by bringing her in aknost solid for the SIU. Estimated figures gave the Seafarers the overwhelming vote of 87 percent of the ship's total ballots. Kelso crew members commend­ ed Captain Burbanks as being a good Skipper-—one of the best they ever sailed with—a good Joe who was strictly informal, and knew each member of the crew by his first name. According to a number of the men who have sailed Isthmian before, this is a notable excep­ tion to the usual rule of Isth­ mian's tough, bucko Skippers. . nz-'y. aboard the Kelso is remaining on for another trip. In fact, several of the boys drew so heavily on their pay, that they don't have much coming. One man only has about $1.95 to come. Such is life. Well, men, you did a swell job on the Kelso. Keep her that way, and she'll be a pride and joy to the Seafarers. Bon voyage! The Two Stooges Get Theirs By BEN REES NORFOLK—Shipping has pick­ ed up some during the last few days, but as yet it is still slow for unrated men, especially for the Steward's Department. There are quite a few boneyard jobs com­ ing in and the boys make a few standby jobs which keeps them in beer money. We are expecting four ships next week, and to date there is no word that they are going up the river; so it looks like we will clear out the hall again. The SB PVank R. Stockton of the Calmar Steamship Company paid off here last week and we encountered another bucko Skip­ per and a sea-lawyer Purser, for which this Company is so fam­ ous. There were quite a few tripcards aboard the ship and the "two stooges," as they were named by the crew, thought they had the bull by the tail. They proceeded to fill up the log book and do everything they could to hardtime the crew. But the delegate, Raymond Ferreiro, an oldtimer, gave the men ex­ cellent advice and they just sat quiet until time of payoff. Then Ferreiro and the Patrol­ men went before the Commis­ sioner and all logs were can­ celled and the "two stooges" were promptly read off before the entire crew. These Isthmian crew members of the Kelso Victory are proudly displaying that SIU sign on Pier 17, Brooklyn. Even though she didn't vote 100 percent SIU. the Kelso did go 87 percent, and that ain't hay. Brother! Kneeling (left to right): Peters. Johnson, Gaedt. Parks, and Holmes. Middle: Harmes, Hill, Hazelwood. Schultz. Figini, and Ray. Rear: Bennett. Lamb. Fuches. Welch. Parkinson. Parrett. and Hubbard. Safer At Sea! This has nothing to do with the sea, except, perhaps, to show sea­ men the h.azards of shorecide life. No sooner had he been pro­ nounced married when bride­ groom Leroy Wandsneider, of Sussex, Wis., keeled over in a dead faint. Before the echoes could die out, he was joined on the floor by his brother and his attendant. They were revived by the bride and her attendants. Commy Red Tape Precedes Hiring R.R. Patrolmen Tie Up Gaiveston By D. L. PARKER GALVESTON — The Port of Galveston is tied up as tight as a drum. The National Associa­ tion of Railway Patrolmen, is out on strike for union recognition. They met with the company some few days ago and got them to agree to raise their wages and shorten their working hours and days. But they could not get the company to negotiate a contract in writing. So they put out a picket line on April 27. medical atention if they become ill. Sez 1, "Strange animals in this cold cruel world, eh?" Sympathy, he asks for. He will get it in the form of an iron-clad con­ tract, which his men will present to him when he sees the light. I've got a beef to make! In this port we are so hard up for Stewards that we have to ship anyone that we can get, and we are getting some rum-headed guys who are a disgrace. I don't mean the old-timers, for we have some very good. Unionminded Stewards sailing. I am referring to those birds who go aboard the ship drunk and stay that way for days. Then suddenly they decide that the rest of the Stewards De­ partment is no good, and any­ time after midnight they will awaken the crew and tell them they are all fired. These guys are TC men and you can imagine what happens to them. For the time being this port is getting busier every day and we try to kep the beefs as low as possible. So far we've made some progress. The SIU, the longshoremen and other crafts are giving the strik­ "DONALD DUCK" ers 100 percent support. E. H. Chief Electrician Duncan, who Thornton, general manager of the was the NMU ship's organizer company, is crying the blues, aboard the Kelso, received the {Continued from Page J) saying that the poor people in self-explanatory nickname of Brother Powell, who recently European countries are starving "Donald Duck" from the crew. joined the Seafarers, said, "I to death and that, with all the They got the biggest kick imag­ dropped from the NMU ranks be­ ships now tied up by the strike, inable from his antics, especially cause there was too much red food cannot be delivered to them. the high pressure outfit which he tape about getIt is damn funny that he has wore to London to impress the ting a job just thought of this matter at English gals, whom he considered through that this time. 1 don't suppose that fair game for his monkey suit. outfit. Not only he ever gave a thought to his Cartoonist Bob Niedermeyer, did it take you own men, who were working for AB, who is quite talented in the Alternately bullying and cajolseveral weeks to him at starvation wages seven art line, drew several very effec­ ling, the Isthmian Chief Engineer find a job, on ac­ days a week, 12 hours a day— tive cartoons which members of aboard the Baton Rouge Victory count of the with no vacations, or any form of the crew posted on the bulletin tried to persuade crew members o V er stuff ed board. One of them was really to join the NMU. This bucko membership a dilly, showing Duncan's pro­ Chief told Black Gang men that rolls, but they boscis in close proximity to the if they joined and voted for the very seldom had Chief's shoe—or words to that NMU, he'd see that they got proper repre­ effect. Did the boys get a laugh plenty of overtime. By JOE ALGINA sentation aboard out of that one! In addition to the Chief, the NEW YORK—The Government beef, and we are proud that the ships in or­ In his desperate efforts to gar­ 1st was also down on the proner a couple of NMU votes, Dun­ SlU men in the Engine gang. der to settle beefs. When they is laying up a number of ships beefs are being settled at the can promised a couple of the Wip­ While down in Panama, this indi­ did furnish the representation, in Tarrytown and that should payoff. help solve the housing problem ers that they'd receive Asst. Elec­ vidual had some crew members 1 think that now is the time trician ratings on the next Kelso on top of the boilers cleaning about half the time it was so in­ in that vicinity. Of course, in a for us to start thinking about, few months the companies will and preparing for, a strike in the trip. Incidentally, the Jr. En­ down, and also had them in the ferior that it was no good. "My idea of a good union is be buying the vessels back at industry. Like all other workers, gineer who carried an NMU book, bilges on their hands and knees didn't vote, and the boys all with hot water. He promised the one which takes care of it's mem­ one-third their present value, but the seamen will probably have wondered why. boys plenty of hot jobs—more bers beefs, and tries to get a this type of steal is not new to to hit the bricks before any gains One of the ABs, West, smashed evidence of attempted intimida­ square break for the seamen. big business—and it is not the can be made. first time that the Government his finger during fire drill, ac­ tion. Last week's report had some­ They don't do that at the NMU, has helped big business to thing in it about obtaining hos­ In spite of these bad conditions, cording to some of the members. He's a fairly light man, and was ship's organizers Colditz, White, that's why I left, and joined the "chisel" the taxpayer. pital records. Well, the fellow At last good weather has hit we had in mind, Mike Fyka, liii holding the nozzle when the Chief and Taylor did a splendid job on SIU." Powell went- on. "I'm satis­ turned the pressure on suddenly. the Baton Rouge, and brought fied with the kind of represen­ this port and quite a few of the ally collected his money, but .it As a result, he was thrown up her into port for the voting in tation that I'm getting now, and boys are atending the ball games. was a tough one all around. in the air, and fell to the 'deck, fairly good shape, teaching those 1 don't mind telling the whole Others go up to Central Park for We hope that men will remem­ a real sailor's holiday—rowing and his hand was smashed. SIU birds that SIU men don't scare world." ber to get hospital records when on the lake. representatives are pressing his easily, in the face of coercion, forced to go to the hospital in-a Business and shipping have re­ case in order to see that he gets intimidation, or what have you. mained good since the settlement foreign port. It's your money, Seafarers can take it, and they a proper settlement. of the foreign transportation rider protect it! Most of the present crew can dish it out, too! Isthmian Engineers Try To Intimidate Baton Rouge Crew Ships Lay Up For Bargain Sale Make Isthmian SIU! �»t;.- w rix THF SEA FAKERS Page Ten LOG Friday. May 3, 194G SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS BURNT ISLAND HEADS FOR BONEYARD Buntline's Old Beefs Still Ride Itr > Iv The Edwin Moore of the Calmar Line paid off this week after a six month trip. Except for sev­ eral petty loggings and a few dis­ puted overtime hours, the cre\'\^ was also concerned in reporting to the Union the disagreeable be­ havior of Captain Vandergriff, Chief Engineer Richards and the Steward. Several men, for example, had contracted a venereal disease. Sulpha pills were automatically issued to them. The ship's supply of penicillin was denied the crew. The Captain refused to use any of it because he was saving it for pneumonia cases. When the ship left for the States, the Chief Cook discovered he also had the disease. He told the Steward about it. The Stew­ ard ordered him to keep on working, regardless of what the crew would think or do about it, if they knew. In New York the Cook told the crew he was rereceiving penicillin treatments at the Marine hospital and how he had notified the Steward during the voyage of his condition, etc. ' Crew members of the MV - Buntline Hitch have blisteringly denounced the Waterman Line 5 for its laxness in shipboard con ditions and practices. The com pany neglected repairs after they had been pointed out on three oc­ casions. I Winding up a trip on March 3, < the crew revealed the existing 1 conditions in a statement to the Log. citing a pressing need for repairs, which, if listed, would run from stem to stern. Chief items in a state of disre; pair were faulty stoves, conkedK out boiler, leaking port holes, to P say nothing of the tile trouble. ^ Nor was there a fog bell or whistle to blow in freezing weather. Water was unneces­ sarily rationed, the crew added. DISREGARDED The company had ample time, to properly attend to these mat­ ters, the crew avers, for atten­ tion was called to them on each of three previous trips. Even the Captain's plea, added to the crew's clamor, failed to stir the company to action. The crew said the Cap­ tain did everything in his power to obtain the much-needed re­ pairs. Also exposed was a chiseling company attempt to slash over­ time on the last tr'p for the same work on which it approved over­ time pay on the three previous sailings. Symbolic of what is happen­ ing to her and other tugs and ships these days is this shot of the Moran Towing Company's sea-going tug, the Burnt Isl­ and, with Brother Bill Ken­ nedy coming down the gang­ plank at Hoboken. Lots of seamen are coming down gang­ planks for the last time these days, as ships, like the Burnt Island, head for the boneyard. •^w> im.. iw TeU. OF TH6 40VANT>*SCS OFSIUMfMB^RSHlP — / -gUIL-D Trtg SlU / NO COOPERATION One night a Fireman went ashore. He met the Second En­ gineer who was drunk. The En­ gineer started shouting at him. Then he hit the man several times and finally hit him in the head with a bottle. Returning to the ship, the Fireman woke the Captain for first aid. The Cap­ tain raged and stalled around and finally treated him. The next day saloon when he asked for mail for the crew. While the ship was on coast­ wise articles, everything was all right. Once the crew signed on foreign articles, and was out at The crew of the Belle of the sea, the picture changed. Sea has gone on record asking that the Union see that the po­ PICTURE CHANGED sition of Night Cook and Baker When the Deck Department was is reinstated on C-2 ships. That working at night, the 9 o'clock in itself is hardly noteworthy, lunch was not brought to them. for many crews have expressed The Deck Delegate v/as sent to themselves on this point. But the Skipper to find out what the the Belle crew has taken the trouble was. When he was told trouble to document its case com­ that it was not supposed to be pletely from the standpoint of furnished, he showed the Skip­ dollars and cents—an item which per that it v/as included in the agreement. At this point, the should appeal to the operators if Skipper said, "Don't throw the anything would. The minutes of the shipboard agreement up to me." meeting of March 23, as submit­ Crew members who sailed with ted by Chairman A1 Howells and this Captain in the past say that Secretary James Atkins, point out the last Deck Delegate was told that the Chief Cook's responsi­ the same thing. The First Mate has taken his bilities are too great to warrant cue from the Captain and is also his doing this job and obtaining making life miserable for the maximum efficiency, too. The Third Cook, the crew said, crew. He has taken authority has to devote full time to clean­ away from the Bosun, and has ing and washing; therefore he had the other Mates doing Car­ there was a notice posted stating that anyone disturbing the Cap­ tain again would be logged and placed in irons. Several days later, this same' Fireman complained of a head­ ache but still went below to work his hours. The Captain and the Chief Engineer suddenly came aboard drunk and raised holy hell. The Chief went below and noticed the Fireman sitting down resting his head on his arms. The Fireman was subsequently log­ ged for sleeping on the job and was also broken down to Wiper. GUNNERY LEVY! The latest notice by Captain Vandergriff was here in New York, stating his request to the crew to pay him $10.00 because some of the men were found in possession of guns. In order to settle the fine levied by the Cus­ toms against him, he wanted the crew to pay. However, it was a different story to several crew members in the Customs Court. The officials told them they were not being fined and they did not have to pay any money to the Captain. Speaking for the crew;, the fol­ lowing members: George Le Beau, Harry Grace, Bill Dunsworth and George Chauvin have expressed the hope that no SIU crews ever have the bad luck of sailing with this Captain, with his never ending phony notices and petty loggings or with this Chief Engineer who often enough tried to catch an earful of the crew's affairs. Crew Spells Out Reasons For Retaining Second Cook VOICE OF CREW One of the crew, P. H. Parsons, apparently voicing the sentiments ^,of his shipmates, had this—among other things—to say: . . Our seaman should not suffer, freeze or starve aboard the vessels now that peace is here. Nor should we have to bow to phony decrees preventing in­ stallation of peace' time equip­ ment by the WSA. "Neither should we bow to lastmoment slashing of OT by the Waterman offcials when they pass the same time on previous trips. "We should also have an extra man to make beds and clean toilets as we do on other ships. . ." Amen, Brother. Captain, Engineer Louse Up Good Trip Here's a tricky shot of some of the crew members of the Sea Flasher, made by a crew mem­ ber as she put in at Norfolk. SS Grhwold Is A Ship To Bypass, Boys The Captain and First Mate of the Roger Griswold are careful to stay within the law, but they are certainly doing everything in their power to make the trip as unpleasant as possible for the un­ licensed personnel. This infor­ mation is contained in a letter from the crew dated April 7. So far, they have ordered the lookout to stand on the weather side when the weather is cold and raining, threatened to log a man for not turning to on over­ time, ordered the men to chip and scrape the decks during rainy weather, and threatened to throw the Deck Delegate out of the penter's work to prevent the pay­ only in going to and from the ment of overtime to the crew. bridge, or giving each man only one carton of cigarettes per week, LUMP IT All of the above have led to are petty tryannies that are prac­ many protests, but the Captain tised by dictators. Tlie present crew of the Roger answered all beefs by saying that Griswold is unanimous in ad­ the day had come and gone when vising other Brothers to stay crews should be satisfied with away from this ship when a call their ship and officers. Some of the orders of the Cap­ for a new crew comes in. And as tain and Mate have obviously they put it, "A new crew will been given to show the crew who be needed for this scow if the is boss. Some, such as ordering Captain and Mrst Mate stay the men to use the after ladder aboard." has no time to learn cooking. This makes it hard to obtain the proper type of man for this po­ sition. BAKES AT NIGHT Due to the capacity of ovens on C-2 ships, baking during the day interferes with the normal work load; therefore, the Second Cook and Baker has to do this sort of work at night. ' This, naturally, militates against effi­ ciency during the day. Here's where the Belle of the Sea crew lays it on the line: .Reinstatement of the position of Night Cook and Baker would involve an additional cost of $157.50 a month. Overtime for baking and incidental work in a haphazard way will involve ap­ proximately $100 a month. The crew feels that the advantages will cover the outstanding expen­ ses of $57.50 per month, with a far more satisfactory crew re­ sulting. TO LIST PRICES The shipboard meeting also carried a motion to list prices paid for souvenir.?, and curios for the erew'.s benefit. Other action taken included: "a list of repairs to be made in trip­ licate for the Piatrolman, the head of the department involved, and the incoming delegates; to leave fo'csles clean and ^dy at end of voyage. �.;- :;j>'!• Friday. May 3, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings WILLIAM MACLAY. April 7—Chairman Jack Osse Jr., Secretary P. D. Staii'ton. Mo­ tion was carried to accept all reports concerning, the Union status of each man. Motion car­ ried to have every man leaving dirty dishes on messroom tables pay a 50c line, to be sent to Fort Stanton Hospital; to have copy of these minutes sent to Mobile Branch from Aruba, NWI. S. S. S. BLUE ISLAND VICTORY. Chairman (Bosun); Secretary George Lazorisak. Good and Welfare; Motions carried: The Union's attention be brought up concerning the quarters aft; new mattresses purchased for the crew; all departments co­ operating in keeping laundry clean; to repair or obtain a new iron; requesting the Cook for warmer food at mealtimes and to have potatoes at breakfast time; and proper locks, lockers, ventilation and heating facilit­ ies be secured. % X % FROSTBURG VICTORY, March 20~-C hair man John Meghrian; Secretary Chad Hagberg. New business; Dis­ cussion on why the Jr. Engin­ eers were moved from topside down below and why the two day men received a private fo'c'sle, also a beef about two Steward Dept. men using the hospital as a fo'rsle. Good and Welfare; Beef about having to eat Army stores instead of fresh food. A discussion on why the Steward Dept. Pan­ try and their ship's baggage locker is being used as a paint locker. Motions carried; The slop chest price list to be pre­ sented to the Commissioner and Union Patrolman for in­ spection; and the fumigation of the ship before the new crew arrives. S, 4 J, WILLIAM MOULTRIE, April 5—The Steward report­ ed his requisitions are open to the Delegates to estimate an adequate supply of stores. The crew refused to cross picket line formed by tugboat strikers and longshoremen and truck drivers in sympathy with them. Decision was made to move the library from the cleaning lock­ er to gunner's messroom which is now a recreation room. Sug­ gestion was made for the Dele­ gates to see the Purser about supplying adequate penicillin. Motion carried to have all fines go to the Log and Hospital funds. 4" FALLEN TIMBERS, April 3 Chairman J. Templeton; Secre­ tary J. Kenigan. Beef discuss­ ed on the galley-man being dis­ charged. S t ewa r d explains why, stating it was agreed with the Hall the man would get off in Charleston. Members decide two Galley-men should not have been hired, and if he is discharged, then transportation and full month's pay are due. Captain says this beef has to be settled by the Company Agent. Discharged Galley-man states he didn't come on as an extra man but as a replace­ ment for the other galley man. Motion carried to have the Captain clarify the restriction of the ship in New Orleans and the disputed overtime for this. Captain states he can't pay overtime for restriction of ship unless the company allows it. % t, X FALLEN TIMBER, April 15 —Motions carried; To hold up the payoff until all disputes are settled and the Union Patrol­ man arrives; to have proper ventilation for the summer months and the scuppers and drains fixed. The Engine Dept. decided that the purser's over­ time sheet be checked with the crew's before Purser leaves for the office. Deck Dept. discuss­ ed a beef on why the ship sail­ ed with men short in two de­ partments. 4. 4< 4. TOPA TOPA, April 13 — Chairman Guy Whitehurst; Secretary Newell Gilliam. Dele­ gates reported all overtime in order except for eight hours on carpenter work. Full coopera­ tion was asked of the Engine Dept. towards helping the Wip ers keeping the head and showers clean. Beef was dis­ cussed about passengers inter­ fering with men on watch in purchasing Slop Chest articles at the same time as the crew. Motion carried to have dele­ gates see the Captain about correcting insufficient Slop Chest stores, and for more buckets issued to men doing sanitary work. 4. 4. 4. GEORGE G. CRAWFORD, Jan. 22—Chairman S. Watson; Secretary W. Trolle. A pep talk on Unionism was heard and enjoyed. Motion was car­ ried for a ten cent fine for vio­ lations of cleanliness rules, proceeds to be donated for the Log. There was a food report by the Steward and a request that the crew take it easy on certain items. The crew agreed to conserve the night lunch for the watches. 4' 4' 4 BUTTON GUINNETT, Mar. 17—Chairman John Parie; Sec­ retary M. Polise. New Busi­ ness; Meetings to be held each Sunday while at sea; the Deck Engineer gave lecture to tripcarders on having them under­ stand Union rules and prin­ ciples. Good and Welfare; The rationing of eggs was discuss­ ed. Steward claims that most of the eggs were from last trip and a quarter part of them were found bad. Men who ate four eggs were advised to ob­ tain more eggs from those who did not eat eggs. Suggestion was made to turn extra linen in to the Steward. 4. 4 4 BUTTON GUINNETT, Mar. 23—Chairman Harry Woods; Secretary M. Polise. Motion was passed to send signed pe­ tition to the Union about the crew refusing to sail until ship was stored. Articles were sign­ ed on Feb. 2, 1346 and the stores were not put aboard un­ til March 2, in the third port. Union Agent and Patrolman were aboard in Galveston and Houston about these stores. Good and Welfare: Bill Thomp­ son hcinded out drinks in cele­ bration of his birthday. The ship's Baker made a delicious cake for him and all drank to his health, wishing him a hap­ py birthday. Delegates were; Edward J. Clark, Robert T. Burns and Charles A. Miller. NEW YORK SKYLINE FROM THE DECK OF THE JOHN MOSBY For some homesick Brothers, this shot, taken from the deck of the SS John Mosby as she lay at a Greenpoint dock, may stir nostalgia. For some of the boys who've been on the beach a while, it may not mean a thing. At any rate, here she is; the New York skyline. That's the Em­ pire State Building at the right. Page Eleven SEAFARER SAM SAYS: €UMt/<fATS Tf/ose RUM 8€€FS/ V : 4 . To «oA' Started to ^one L ,n po" "• .n excess 2. ly '1cx:>ctiy ' V ,o. CUT AND RUN By HANK Chief Cook George E. Char­ lotte and Steward Pete Pavich just paid off from a four month trip aboard the Frederick Dau, with their beefs settled. . . . James Manning and Earl "Snuf­ fy" Smith are probably waiting for more shellbacks to anchor a certain item in the galley . . . "Rum and Coke" Willie West beefing the other day about lots of things. Especially ahniit the Loopers who ride the loop like chickens with their heads cut off! . . . We didn't see Ray Diskson around for a few days. Did he grab a ship? . . . 4 4 4 Somebody wants to know where John Bananas is right now? . . . We're going to ask Buster Helvin, who had been doorman for a few weeks now and then, where his pal, Teddy Hess is right now? . . . Some­ times the Irish miss a day when the jobs pop up on the board. That's what happened to Jimmy O'Connor, while his pals were waiting for him. soon in this town—so they can get together and have a real old fashioned voyage! . . . Deck Engi­ neer Weaver Manning must have worried his hairs gray trying to find the tanker he's on, which is anchored somewhere in the har­ bor. Not only was this two days of a Lost Weekend for him but it seemed the steamship stiffs had lost their .ship, too! 4 4 4 Abe Sprung who just ship­ ped out, told us that he had met Harry Bernay, a few weeks ago. He also says there's a rumor that AB Tommy Holmes is working as a bar­ tender down in New Orleans. ... It seems that Paddy Logan had a beef about something but he probably had it settled by now. . . . Chicago's pride and joy of an oiler. Tommy Hannan, will be sailing soon on the Cape Borda down South America ' way. Say, Tommy, are you playing any more pi­ nochle, and beating "Mac" for all those games? 4 4 4 Jimmy De Vito, who is aboard the Giles, Mississippi, told us that he finally got the papers for the kid . . . We overheard a cer­ tain humorous and famous cook remembering when Kitty Hawk, the Engineei', was so hungry for 4 4 4 Our shipmate. Salvatore Frank, and his pal, Johnny Sullivan just paid off a short trip on the Wil­ liam Tillman. Frank's blowing his top about the guy who still hasn't sent him the three-num­ bered bill he had borrowed . . . Robert Mouseller, who is hospit­ alized with a broken back. Dex­ ter Warrel and Brother Abrams, did a swell organizing job with a cooperative crew on the Isthmian ship, Sea Scorpion . . . Jimmy Lil­ ly, from Mobile, who was Engine Delegate and Deck Maintenance Fred Pittman, are plenty happy from their smooth ten-month Calmar trip payoff. Fred said that if Duke Dushane had some­ how covered the payoff it would have been complete . . . 4 4. 4 Our thanks to Bosun William Murrell for the swell Isthmian organizing on the Nicaragua Victory! , . . Although we don't -know Jack Lawrence, there are others who do. Well, we just heard he's in town, that's all . . . Somebody told us aboui that little Steward. Joe Ryan, and all those white pants he bought some time ago. Joe must have seen our SUP Broth­ ers with their white caps and somehow thought he could sell them those white pants! •:• �>:•' • •TBB SEAFARERS Page Twelve LOG Friday. May 3. 1946 THE MEMBEBSmP SPEAKS BROTHER ASKS UNION MEN TO JUDGE HIM Dear Editor: I have been requested to note a recent experience, which caused much internal disruption amongst a few of our Brothers. First of all, I wish to impress upon you that personalities haven't any place in our Union, and if we have any sense of stability, it will never tui'n us from honest judgment of our problems. Please do not judge me for be­ ing vindictive for the following. I trust that I may be of some help to some of you in what I am about to relate. On my ship at the first of our voyage were troubled with pil­ fering. Therefore, two men in my department asked me to hold in safe keeping their personal be-, longings, consisting of $100.00, i two sets of seamen's papers, and last, but not least, two Probation­ ary Union Boobs. I accepted their belonging and secured them in a locked drawer under my settee. During the trip our Depart­ ment Delegate had asked these men for their books and for some reason of their own they i-efused to show them to the Delegate— (so the Delegate stated). The Delegate mentioned to me sev­ eral times that the men were re­ luctant to show him their books. ir ;r" HeARTtlERe'5 A 616 HAOL' Siif CARPS/ I told him that I had their books, and that they had been entrust­ ed to me for safe keeping. I also told him that I would be glad to show him their books, when they gave me permission to show them. They gave me their things to hold in safe keeping, and I was not going to break a trust. If they chose to refuse to let the Delegate see their books, lhat was a decision of their own, and they should be made to answer for their actions. I was in no way involved. My position in the matter was clear and simple. I also told the Delegate that I was sure the men had good standing Probationary Books. As I write this, I am under the impression that Delegate and the two men above-mentioned had personal differences. The Delegate, I understand, is trying to bring charges against me for non-Union activities for " holding the above-mentioned books. Yes, he saw my Book the very first time he requested it. He claims that I should have turned the men's books over to him without their permission, in ^pite of the fact that they had given me their things for reasons of safety. Now, I leave it to the Broth­ ers: Did I do right by keeping SEAGOING *BLACKIE* IS ACCOMPLISHED This is Blackie. the mascot of the SS Norwalk Victory, who recently whelped a. litter of four on the Assistant Electrician's bunk, at sea. Here she demonstrates her prime accomplishment: sitting up with folded paws, like a dog, to beg for food. Brother Windy Walsh, who sent in the photo, says "she sits that way until you feed her. too." their books, and waiting for the men's okay for release, or should I have broken a trust that was given to me as man to man. To have complied with the De­ legate's request would have been a violation of trust, and a failure .to discharge my responsibility honorably. It is not to be re­ garded as an issue between the Union and me. Book No. 25268 (Brother's name with­ held on request) Editor's Note: How about it. Brothers? Let's have some let­ ters from you regarding this. Let's hear about what you think of the angle. CH. STEWARD EARNS COMMENDATION OF GRACE ABBOTT MEN ber of the SIU, and it is a pleas­ ure to have him as a Brother in the STU. H. H. Neih. Steward Delegate: George W. Robey. Eng. Delegate; Wiley F. Todd, Deck Delegate. SIU CREW MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN SHIP CLEANLINESS Dear Editor: This letter was received at the Philadelphia Hall. It comes from the Chief Mate of the Matthew B. Brady. It seems to me the membership would be interested in knowing the difference a real SIU crew makes in a ship's cleanliness. Red Truesdale The letter follows: Dear Editor: This is to commend Brother To The Philadelphia Local: Signing on a Deck Crew is Mariano DiPierro, Chief Steward one thing. aboard the SS Grace Abbott. This Paying off a Crew is another ships sailed from New York on thing. a trip which lasted eleven On December 8. 1945, this months. vessel signed on a crew from He has been found to be the your Local. most capable and most efficient This Ship was in a very dis­ member of the crew. He has to graceful condition when they the best of his ability tried to signed on. I do not think that obtain the necessary fresh foods I have ever been in an Ameri­ and commodities for the good can Ship that was in a worse health and welfare of the crew. condition. In many instances he had to go On April 17, 1946, we are to much trouble to accomplish paying off this crew. this end. At this time this ship is a clean ship and all its deck gear Under his direction, the De­ is in shipshape order. partment has always been in a 1 want to go on record as ap­ sanitary condition, and he has had to work very hard to re­ preciating the cooperation of place a bad First Cook sent to us the entire Deck Crew, especial­ ly the Old Timers, good sailors by the RMO in Panama. and Union Men. This is to certify that Brother Neil C. Steyer, Chief Mate DiPierro is a 100 percent mem­ CREW OF PEARSON DISCLOSES BEEFS ON CH. ENGINEER Dear Editor: Why do we sail under an an­ tagonistic, oppressive Chief En­ gineer? It isn't that we are so foolhardly we develop an atti­ tude of unconcern; neither do we anticipate changing his longnouriGhcdj undesirable character­ istics. It is always because we were unable to forsee the inevi­ table until articles were signed and the voyages underway. How­ ever we would like to remove these blind patches from the eyes of the crews who follow us by a forewarning in our Log. Merely to enumerate a few of of our grievances we might men­ tion that when Engineers, the crew or both were doing main­ tenance work, the Chief was al­ ways on the spot to oversee and reprimand, invariably finishing up the job himself. Who read­ justed the feed chock valves, forced draft speed, or added ex­ tra feed when he came below? Who made it a point to make a round below on the minute just before coffee time and immediate­ ly thereafter to check on the day worker's time off? Who called the watch in port with the neverending threat, "log you 4 for 1?" Who was it that never missed a day throughout the voyage sounding the settlers as a double Log -A- Rhythms The Rooster's Revenge (Anonymous) Early on an Easter morning Little Miss Virginia Meggs Found a score of highly-colored, Somewhat gaudy Easter eggs. Now in a nest out in the barnyard Where the old hen stretched her legs Generous little Miss Virginia Placed these pretty Easter eggs. Some were pink and others yel­ low; Some were green and some were blue. Three were striped, the color purple; Some were dyed a crimson hue. Came the rooster, crowing loudly. Strutting as a rooster should. Joyful in anticipation. Proud of coming fatherhood. By his nest he drew up proudly, There his handiwork to view, For he knew his mate was setting. Knew the hatching day was due. Sad the day and sad the moment. Sad his terrible surprise; Joy fled from his heart in horror At the sight before his eyes. For in the home nest of his lady, Whom he would have sworn was true Were the eggs of green and yel­ low, Pink and brown and red and blue. Long the rooster stood in silence. Then decided bitterly Naught was left but to avenge His violated sanctity. check, after the Second Asst. had pumped them up? We ask who So with the courage of an eagle made it so evident that he con­ Next door did the rooster fly; sidered all the Engine Depart­ Battle-ruffled were his feathers. ment incompetent of their du­ Blood was in the rooster's eye. ties? It was Chief Engineer Al­ The rooster's mind was firm, de­ exander Korb. termined; There is no harmony and little The rooster's jaw was set and romance in the Black Gang when grim. they feel that they are being And the nextdoor neighbor's watched at each of their duties, peacock when a large percentage of their Got the hell whipped out of overtime must be entered on a him. disputed overtime sheet, and what is acceptable must be debated for. We became accustomed to see­ the 8-12 watch, but erased by the ing the Chief standing on the Chief with orders to make no boat deck to assure himself the such entry again. Oiler made his round to the steer­ The minor petty afflictions ing room. Neither was it unusual upon the crew is what causes so to find that he was standing in much dissension. For instance, the fireroom grating at any in­ changing light bulbs to a lower terval throughout the night, peer­ candle power throughout the ship ing down at the men on watch. and creating a disturbance about Few Second Assistant Engineers the crew using too much steam have made a two months voyage to boil out clothes. without adding any boiler com­ When a vessel continuously re­ pound whatsoever, or making a places each member of the En­ boiler water analysis. This one gine Department after a single did. Why—because the Chief voyage except the Chief Engineer did that on another watch. Few it should speak well enough for Chief Engineers do the majority itself. We would only like to of the maintenance work at sea add, "thanks for a short voy­ that would otherwise be over­ age" with our beloved Chief En­ time, or trace down grounds and gineer Alexander Korb and to renew fuses while the Third As­ wish the traditional "Godspeed" sistant is on watch. Maintenance for the return voyage to those work done by the Chief Engineer who follow us, with a sincerity was not recorded however. It from the bottom of our hearts. was entered in the official log on Crew of ihe R. M. P/arUn �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 3, 1946 UPGRADING SCHOOL ! it than the Maritime Service ever IN APPRECIATION did. I think we have already WOULD BENEFIT proved that by the type of men OF THE VERSES we have turned out of the SUP OF A. SHRIMPTON OPERATORS, TOO Dear Editor: May I suggest to these messroom strategists (the kind who arc always yelling "phony") that we meet aboard ships these days, that they read the minutes of the last Agents Conference held in the Port of New York. The pro­ posals and resolutions acted on at this conference are most cer­ tainly a credit to the officialdom and the membership they repre­ sent. I notice in the Secx-etaryTi-easurer's report he states that negotiations are soon to be open­ ed with the shipowners. Now is the time to submit your pro­ posals and quit the beefing. All the griping in the woidd will never get the job protection and conditions so important in main­ taining a smooth organization. There are numerous clauses in the various agreements that could be clarified, such as the hiring clause in the Calmar agree­ ment, the Oilei's' working rules in the Overtakes agreement, number of men in the Steward Department, etc. Your negotiating committee represents you and the condi­ tions you are to work under, and if you don't get behind them I don't know how you expect to come out of these negolialioixs with sound agreements and clari­ fications. Brother Paul Hall, New York Agent, has suggested a stx-ong educational program. I agree with him wholeheartedly. For the past several weeks I have been visiting ships with Brothers Simmons and Kelly here in San Francisco and the importance of an educational program becomes clearer to me with every ship I go aboard. , In too many cases we find Dele­ gates aboard ship who are not familiar with their duties, and days are put in straightening out minor beefs. I have also been aboard a few Isthmian ships and have found that we are going to have to train organizers, not only in the history of the SIU, but also of the NMU, if we axe going to compete with their Com­ mies. It doesn't take much think­ ing to see the importance of carx-ying out a strong educational program. As I have stated previously, ne­ gotiations are to be opened soon and I am of the opinion that an Upgrading School would give us no end of aid when our represen­ tatives sit down at the table with the shipowners. If we can convince them, we are training our members to be­ come competent and efficent sea­ men, that is half the battle. A good competent crew can really cut down the operatox-s' shipyard expenses, and it would be bene­ ficial to the organization if we can give them this type of per­ sonnel to man their ships. I know we have men in the organizatioi^jWho could take over ^nstructors''^^ • >bs in this school ,y4n.d mak^ a fuuch better job of Upgrading School here in San Francisco. Above all, I believe the pro­ posals adopted by this Confer­ ence proved that at all times the interest of the membei-ship was fox-emost in their minds. Tommy Murphy POWELLTON SEAM PUTS STEWARD ON THE FIRE Dear Editor: As the Powellton Seam nears the port of Baltimore, Maryland, we take the opportunity of digest­ ing the minutes of the past thx-ee meetings held aboard ship. The meetings were held on March 14th, April 1, and April 16. Attendance at the meetings have been 19, 20, and 21 members of the crew respectively. At the first meeting there were considerable small items discus­ sed. The largest percentage of these has been attended to, but there are still some of them that will have to wait until the ship goes into the shipyard for annual inspection. At the second meeting, the Steward and his department caught fire from all angles. It was brought out that he was not cooperating with the crew in the manner in which he should. Cleaniiig, food situation, and the failure to put out perishable goods while they were still in an eatable condition were fully dis­ cussed and the Steward promised his cooperation to the fulled. He will leave the keys to the store­ rooms with the Chief Cook. This he has failed to do in the past, thus causing many inconven­ iences to the membex-s ot his Department in securing the proper implements with which they could do their wox'k. At the third meeting, the Stew­ ard and his department wex-e again on the pan. He has failed to cooperate, not only with the crew, but with the members of his department. Many of the same conditions discussed at the two previous meetings were repeated, but the Steward seems to have the attitude 'that while the ship is in port, to hell with the cx'ew." In one instance, replacements caxne on board in the port of Baltimore—these men could not secure clean linen for their bunks because the Steward was the first one off the gangway with the keys in his pocket. This occux-red in the morning, and no one saw him until the ixext day. Before closing this letter, we want to take pleasure in passing this bit of news on to our Broth­ ers who are on the beach. Al­ though the ship is on a coastwise run, you will go a long way on the seven seas before you meet as cooperative officers as we have sailing on the Deck and in the Engine room. For one, the Cap­ tain has been the most coopera­ tive in respect to the crew's suggestions. Charles Cramp, FWT, Ship's Secretary; George Talley, Bosun, Ship's Chairman. Dear Editor: I greatly enjoy reading your paper which comes to my house each week for my step-son who is away at sea. I keep them in chronological order for him and my wife complains that she sees The Log at supper table while the boy is away and The Log at breakfast table when he is home (confidentially, I think she reads it at dinner when we are both out!) May I ask a question. Who is Jack (Aussie) Shrimpton? Every now and then I see a short hu­ morous article or a piece of well turned verse under his name and if he is one of your regular writ­ ers let us have more of him. I am something of a minor au­ thority on nautical verse (I teach English Literature at school) and I want to assure you that his verse is more than good. He Page Thirteen very hot, even going through the Canal. The Delegates for the three departments have been do­ ing a good job to see that all men are shipped through the Union hall and instructing new men about the Union and work in the various departments. Finally, a word about the skip­ per, Captain Robert Mason. He was in command of the SS Beth- ox-e for a great xnany years, is well liked and respected by everyone, and if we had more Skippers like him sailing our Union ships, life at sea would be much pleasanter. The Crew of the SS Venore STATEN ISLAND MARINE PATIENT AIRS SOME BEEFS Dear Editor: As a bed patient in the U.S. Marine Hospital at Staten Island since January 15, 1946, I would like to call your attention to the insufficient food served in this place. The food when served, is very often cold, garnished with stale bread, washed down with cold coffee. If you complain to the officials, I understand you receive a bad conduct mark on. your record: At least, so I am told. It seems to me there must be a way to improve at least the quantity of the meals and to be sure to serve them hot. As a rated member of the Steward Department I believe I understand the serving of food and in my opinion, food can be served hot, regardless of quan­ tity or quality. With so inuch WE COOL'i T>^e FOOD gy MACHINE . - HERE : CAPTAIN RAISES LEGITIMATE BEEF ON CREWING SHIP had obviously steeped himself in the classics and his style is yex-y much akin to that of John Masefield, the greatest of all English nautical poets. To be pex-fectly honest, from the point of view of poetry, much of the other verse you publish, while having admirable Union sentiments, leaves much to be desix-ed to the critical eye of a peda­ gogue, but then of course I real­ ize that you do not cater to many aforesaid pedagogues. Anyway, good luck to your paper, and mox-e power to your Union. R. C. Lovelace. Editor's Note: We. too, value Brother Shrimpton's contribu­ tions highly, whether prose or verse. We should like to assure Pedagogue Lovelace that we shall always use any of Aussie's stuff when, and if, it comes in. ORE STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S NEW SHIPS ARE FINE Dear Editor: During the past ten months, the Ore Steaxnship Co., has put two new ships in operation on the run to Cruz Graude, Chile. The SS Venore was the first new ore carrier to be completed and is now winding up her eighth round trip, whereas the SS Marox-e is at present on her maiden voyage. According to latest re­ ports four xnore of these vessels are to be constructed in the next two years. These ships carry about 25,000 tons of ore and make the trip to Chile and back to Bal­ timore in approximately 25 days. The fo'ecs'les are for three men and are roomy. Each has it's own shower and toilet. There is a lounge for letter writing, reading, and cai'd playing. The messrooms are large and well equipped. Thex-e is no "catwalk" on deck. Instead, below the well deck on each side, is a tunnel leading amidships and up to the fore­ castle head. The engine and fire rooms are cooled by natural and forced draft ventilation, so it is never Dear Editor; The following is a co'-y of a letter sent by the Skipper of the SS Rufus W. Peckham to the SIU Agent in New Orleans. The crew requested that it be re­ printed in the Log. New Orleans March 23, 1946 SIU Agent Port of New Orleans Dear Sir: I am skipper of the SIU ship Rufus W. Peckham, a Bull Line Liberty. Since I've been aboard last January 1945. we have had fine crews. Almost without ex­ ception they were a credit to the «hip and the SIU as well. But there is a development which I noticed in this port that I think you ought to try to check. Boys are being as­ signed to a ship, gohig down to the ship, then going off with­ out notifying either the ship's officers or the Hall that they don't want the ship. We had several cases like this, and this hurts us all. It delays the ship, and delays your sending re­ placements, because neither the ship nor the Hall realizes that replacements are needed. I'd like to suggest that you bring this up before the mem­ bership in order to prevent fel­ lows walking off without noti­ fication. Very truly yours, Capt. E. J. Ritchie ARMY BROTHER ENCOURAGED! BY UNION MILITANCY Dear Editor: I am now receiving the Log regularly and once more I am up on my Union. It makes me feel glpod to know that om* Union is wox-king to organize more companies and men, be­ cause I know that when I leave the Arxny I will x-etux-n to a big­ ger, better and more prosperous Union, thanks to ixxy "no-quit­ ting" Brothers. I would like you to find a place in the Log to tell my shipmates to write to me. Pvt. Harry Price, Jr., 15207252, Co. A., 102nd Btn., 81st Reg., Camp J. T. Robinson, Ax'kansas. Best wishes for a bet­ ter Union. Harry Price, Jr. S. • • vNt . • , :;-o publicity about the starving peo­ ple of Europe, why not donate some of the generous govern­ ment's grants to improve the lot of patients who are absolutely depending on the food served to them. I wonder if the patients are still to be fed at pre-war rates? That would explain a lot. I am spendixig a lot of moxiey here for food brought in to me in various ways. I am spending money which I can not afford to spend, being confined in a four-bed ward. I have no contact with other Sea­ farers. There are about 20 of them, but I am sure they feel the saxne way about it. Medical care and treatment from my limited observation, is excellent. But a hungry patient is not a cherful one. I don't know what can be done to improve the conditions for our present and future patients. But surely some­ thing should be done, or does a great nation like ours forget so quickly the glowing promises made to seamen, when we were the first line of offense during the war? We, as Union men, should put pressure at the right places, for we are still the outcasts when it comes to benefits, such as com­ pensation, unemployment bene­ fits, or don't we pay enough tax­ es? Well, dear editor, I sure am thankful for the Log and my weekly allotment. It Is about the only bright spot I can look for­ ward to, since I, like many other Seafax'ers, have no folks nearby to come and visit mc. I would like to see this letter in print, thereby inviting conXfr ments of previous and future pa­ tients. Yes, future patients, be­ cause it can happen to you, too. So let's start the ball rolling, thanking you for past favors. William Bause Make Isthmian SIU! I I �•• Page Fourieen gjc. . '•-•• •m THE SEAFARERS LQG Friday, May 3. 1946 Coast Guard Tried To Force Seamen To Fink in illlaniia Strike During the six years that I must fight. So I advocate fight­ who would be aboard at eight again, due to it being so phony have been a member of the Sea­ ing now when we are at the peak o'clock, they would have every­ and the fact that all the seamen farers International Union I have of our strength. If you see that We arrived in the Canal Zone thing ready to start working got together and were ready to seen it engage in some hard fights a man is going to hit you, the two days ago and received our cargo. fight it. and emerge victorious in almost smart thing to do is to hit him _ first news of what the Union is all instances. These however, firsti A few days later a Coast Guard doing about the Coast Guard, etc GESTAPO SWOOPS have been but minor skirmishes officer was flown out from the A "Sunday" has won many a since we left the States last De­ Our crew and seven men on the States. He gave the seven men compared with the savage battle fight, so let's not be above cop­ cember 6th. Well, we hac. ship alongside of us (the Miona trouble with their phony lashup Michael) flatly refused to turn involved their papers back and that it is now entering, for today ping one now when the bread in Manila last February and that to unless the safety of the ship told them it was all a big mistake. we are battling for our very or­ of our children is the stake iti We thought we were finished ganizational existence. the fight. is the reason for this letter. was involved. with the Gestapo for awhile but Make no mistake about it. Bright and early after this hap­ no, they had their sights trained JUST RIGHT In the first place, after we left Brother, the War Shipping AdFrisco, we arrived in Tacloban, pened, the Coast Guard in typical on me next. We have justice and honesty » mini.stration is rigging to do Lieyte, the day before Christmas. Gestapo fashion, swooped down of purpose on our side. All we A day or^two before the strike job on this Union. They have in Although the ship was safe at on the Miona Michael with a ask is the right to negotiate for started the phony Chief Engineer, their corner all the fabulous re­ anchor we were refused shore bunch of subpenas and .started living wages and conditions with serves of almost incalculable mil­ whom I mentioned before, called passing them out to the seven leave by the Captain. me a "son of a b " and I lions, an army of subservient the operators and for freedom men who refused to fink. A couple of days later we start­ publicists, and all the prestige from the wholly unnecessary The following day the hearing. trammeling of a power-hungry ed to discharge cargo and still no There wasn't anything done of a great arm of the United bureaucracy. Our record can was held and I attended to see shore leave. As a result of this, about this for about a week but States Government. stand the most minute examina­ everyone on the ship put in over­ We have seen that these people after the Coast Guard foimd out tion. time for the time they were re­ about my strike activities, one of are ruthless fighters . . . that they We have nothing to hide. All stricted. them came aboard and closeted will go to any lengths to keep of our dead have died in free­ When we finally got to Manila, himself in the Captain's room swilling at the public trough. dom's cause—either to free our the Coast Guard was called with the Captain, Chief Engineer We know that they will even country from foreign tyrants or aboard by the Chief Engineer. and the Clerk. connive at the subversive acti­ Our Union from domestic opThe first one on the list was the About an hour later he came vities of acknowledged enemies pre.s.sors. We have spent no­ 2nd Engineer. out and handed the Chief Mate a of the American way of life, as body's money but our own, and subpena to give to me. The Coast Guard boarding of­ long as these Communist-minded that sparingly, and we have ad­ ficer, Commander Thompson, enemies of the American people vocated no "ism" save American­ THEY TRIED HARD looked over the Engineer's over­ are content to confine their acti­ ism. T was charged with striking vities to gnawing away at some time and told him that all the The record of the WSA, on the a superior officer, the Chief En­ olher timber in the governmental overtime he put in for being re­ other hand, cannot stand any gineer, and for good measure, stricted in Tacloban was no good what kind of a deal it would be. they trumped up a charge that structure and will leave the WSA probing at all. Some of the things and he had better strike it out. bureaucrats free to gobble their that they have done stink to high During a break for a smoke I I had threatened the Clerk. pie in blissful economic security. heaven and it will take but little got talking to the officer who TOUGH BOY This last charge was false, and probing to bring it to the atten­ was prosecuting the case, and I had three witnesses who were ANY MEANS He also said that he (Comdr. tion of the most skeptical nose. told him that according to their | th0i-e when it was supposed to Tliuinpson) had sailed for 18 years We know that they are not So, Brothers, I am voting here and never got any overtime and agreement (NMU) they were not have happened. above swindling the American and now to go out on picket lines supposed to do that kind of work The threatening charge was people of the fruits of their labor he didn't see why anyone else and the order was illegal. finally not proven when they saw in orfler to perpetuate their bu­ with a lot of sticks and start should get it. When the Second stirring. Right away he told me the that they could not intimidate my tried to explain his union agree­ reaucratic existence, because we Coast Guard does not recognize witnesses. But don't think they ment, he was told to shut up and have but to glance at General union agreement. The only didn't try! not to answer back or he would Order 53 to find an instance of This is all we had had to do unadulterated boondoggling . . . lose his license so fast it wouldn't thing they go by is the law. Well, the hearing started again and we with the Gestapo so far. I a project whose sole excuse for even be funny! saw how one-sided it was, so we thought you would be interested being is that it provides jobs for The next one to go before this asked for a postponement until "joker" was an ordinary seaman, we could get further legJl ad­ because of the fight you are put­ the faithful and somebody for ting up now to get rid of this the bosses'to boss. Jim Rosgen, for refusing to take vice. (Continued from Page 1) menace. orders from the Chief Engineer. Now we find them showing CASE DROPPED I still say that the seamen help­ their hand . . . revealing the tween the NMU and doubtful. The way this came about was: The postponement was granted ed win the war in spite of the methods by which they propose Figures on the Franchere and the Rosgen was painting on the boat and we immediately went to the Coast Guard and their tactics. to break this Union, because they Girard have already been given. deck where the Bosun had put Philippine Lawyers Guild and Also the seamen don't intend to have answered our legitimate de­ So it's easy to see that of the nine him. The Chief Engineer, how­ asked for help. They put two of lose their hard-earned conditions mands by reallocating our ships .ships voted this week, the SIU ever, tried to knock him off and their be.st lawyers on the case on account of the Coast Guard. to the National Maritime Union, took seven, and the NMU took .start him painting a different and refused any payment forTheodore W. Paproski. Jr, anacknowledged Communist- one, with the remaining vessel place. their services. SUP 3196 doubtful. controlled organization. Rosgen refused to be ordered Well, the case was never heard SS Marquette Victory Of the 55 ships already voted We find ourselves today in the around by the Engineer, who from the Isthmian fleet so far, untenable position of a Union had no business ordering any­ only two have ben lost, six are struggling to free itself from bu­ body in the deck gang, in the considered doubtful, and the bal­ reaucratic interference in order first place. ance have gone to the SIU by that it may be free to bargain TAKE ORDERS! a safe margin. with the operator as it always has When Rosgen was brought be­ Simply on the basis that cer­ for wages and conditions comfore the boarding officer he tried patable with the American way tain ships were predominantly to explain that one of the rules of life, and being worried and for the SIU, their votes are being of his Union was that the deck yelped at by a mongrel form of challenged. What's behind tliis? gang should only work for the governmental bureau that is not It muse be a smokescreen Bosun. above calling in the jackals on thrown up by NMU misleaders to Commander Thompson then the fringe of labor to prolong soften the blow to their mem­ said: "The Coast Guard don't their miserable parasitic exis­ bers that the quarter million or -recognize any union. That union tence. so of gold that they spent on will get you into a lot of trouble." Isthmian was merely thrown SHIPS' DESTINATION INFO SAME GAME away. He also told Rosgen that in COMES FROM COMPANY OFFICE It is inconceivable that a gov­ How can the present NMU of­ the future, he would take orders ernment, that has just passed ficials expect their membership from the Chief Engineer or any Please see that a closer check is kept on the destination through the mortifying exper­ to continue swallowing the line other office aboard. markings on ships up on the board. Some of them are marked ience of having the scrap metal of guff that they've been fed for Well, there wasn't anything "unassigned," despite the fact that the Journal of Commerce that it sold to an Eastern Power so long? Even a worm turns done about either one of these carries their destination in its pages, or that the companies us­ dropped on its silly head from sometime, and certainly the longcases but it wasn't very long beually will give more information if they are colled from time to a placid December sky, would suffering rank-and-file members |^^;t,fore we had more trouble with time. We are convinced that the above beef is important and nc^v stand idly by and watch of the NMU as fellow seamen • the Manila Gestapo again. should be rectified as soon as possible. a bureau of that same govern­ can't be considered as worms. When the longshoremen's strike T. Horan ment strengthen the hand of peo­ The votes of Isthmian seamen was called in Manila last Feb­ John Fallis ple with pretty much the same for the Seafarers as the Union ruary, most of the ships crews John Lukaz idea in mind. of their choice will continue to had agreed not to do any fink­ Yet that is exactly what this roll over NMU opposition just as Answer: The dispatchers do what they can. The destina­ ing, regardless of what the Army government is doing when it per­ the juggernaut rolls over the tions are given as supplied by the operators. If the ship is or the Coast Guard said. mits the War Shipping Adminis­ suppliant Hindus in India. It's marked "unassigrted" it is because the companies themselves The first morning of the strike, tration to reallocate the ships of nothing more nor less than the give us that information. The companies are called from time "all ships were notified by the the militant Seafarers Interna­ inevitable reckoning of justice be­ to time for additional information which, if supplied, is marked Army that the deck gang would tional Union to the subversive ing deal out by seamen who on the board. In addition, the "maritime intelligence" page of have to turn to-at six a. m. to National Maritime Union. the Journal of Commerce is posted on the bulletin board daily. know the score, and won't be open hatches, trim gear, etc., so Okay? I am convinced that we have fooled by propaganda and .-^hony that when the Army stevedores, no alternative. Brothers, that we|actions. / To Ihe Editor: NMU Challenges Isthmian Votes - i T.-; �THE Friday, May 3, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen 1 BIIUJEHN SS HART CRANE (Voyage No. 7) War Bonus for the entire per­ When in New York please Steamship Co., 17 Battery Place, sonnel for three days at $2.50 per bring your Union Book to Head­ Now York. day may be collected at company quarters. office. Bouyea, John 24587 SS THOMAS LYONS Manning, Cleveland 32317 The crew can collect the pay SS ALEXANDER V. ERASER Vincente, Villacian 3299 due them for the 13 hours they Kii-by, Jack 852 V. Kelpss, 19 hrs.; M. Foster, were restricted in Boston. Anderson, Christian 24167 12 hrs.; A. Thomas, 7 hrs.; C. lit 4387 Akers, 15 hrs.; B. Bales, 6 his.; Bennett, alvador 1135 SS BUTTON GWINNETT F. Lippscy, 7 hrs.; M. Self, 10 Cromwell, Edward 1839 A check from the South At- hi-s.; J. Pool, 9 hrs.; W. Smith, Hummel, William Luizza, Michele A 7190 lantic Steamship Line is at the 18 hrs.; R. Weinkauf, 4 hrs. Martello, Joe G-303 Norfolk Branch for Edwin T. Collect at Pope & Talbot Inc., Smith, J. C 1293 Dixon, Oiler. 19 Rector St. Morrison, James 2995 Estwick, Henry 1142 Acunto, Hem-y Anthony .... 47426 Acunto, Heni-y Anthony .... 45483 Brooks, Carl 45463 Brooks, Cai-1 45476 Elorin, Lazaro 243 Rogan, Joseph T. 24890 Roddick, R 2242 Laedei-, Kennth 42488 Stankeiwics, Vincent L 22363 Saunders, James 457 Murrell, W G-19 Bilinski, John ;.... 4105 Arrera, Leonard 1832 MONEY DUE SS ROCKLAND VICTORY The following men paid off in Houston on April 5, have money collectable at the Water­ man office, 19 Rector St., accord­ ing to Blackie Colucci: Jack Stewart, Jack Wcstfall and H. Thurman. i. i, t SS HART CRANE Men have three days WaxBonus coming. This can be collected at: Mr. Garland, Alcoa NOTICE! NOTICE! BOSTON H. Dennis, SS A. Clay. $2.00. Crew of SS .Alexander Clay, $9.00. Total—$11.00. S. Brown. $5.00; M. Rahn. $2.00; C. Doslm, $1.00; D. Ilodye, $1.00; R. Sasseville, $1.00; E. Brown, $5.00; C. Jen­ sen. jr.. $2.00; R. McCarthy. $1.00: D. Williams. $1.00; M. Kostrivas. $1.00; M. Basar. $2.00;, C. Zobal. $2.00; P. Huss. $2.00; j. Mitchell. $1.00. Total —$27.00. BALTIMORE SS PETER FINLEY DUNN U. Cabaree. - $1.00; R. Windham. $1.00; F. Allen. $1.00; E. Anderson. $1.00; R. Florider. $2.00; J. Urban. $1.00; F. Burpee. $1.00; T. McKince. $1.00; Robert Johnson. $2.00; J. Letvinchch. $1.00; G. Cutter. $2.00; J. Fisher. $2.00; A. Princeu. $2.00; V. Makwawiz. $2.00. Total—$20.00. PHILADELPHIA John J. Hollywood. $1.00; P. C. Langford. $1.00; Eugene McCIain. $1.00; F. Valicnti. $1.00; B. Meek, $1,00; J. Baker. $2.00; O. Russo. $2.00; P. Goldberg. $2.00; Hicks. $6.00; W. Telmachoff. $2.00; A. Keane. $2.00; Goldsmith. $9.00; A. Miles. $2.00; R. Gosa. $1.00; J. SJiefuIski. $1.00; A. Bettisi. $1.00; F. Ray. $3.00; H. J. Jackson. $3.00. J. Wilson. $2.00; W. Walker. $1.00; W. Blanton. $2.00; P. Langlianis. $2.00; H. Weatheathers. $2.00; H, Talbnrt. $2.00; B. Pearson. $2.00; S. Price. $2.00; M. McLaughlin. $5.00; Marshall. $2.00; R. Reynolds. $1.00; B. Crews. $2.00; D. Clifford. $1.00; W. Saylor. $1.00; C. Bebworth. $2.00; J. Smith. $3.00; L. Jackson. 3.00. Total—$76.00. INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS W. Plauche. $5.00; J. Orman. $2.00; J. A. Caruke. $2.00X L. J. Sangiolo. $1.00; J. P. Palmer. $2.00; E. Johnson. $2.00; W. Bohlman. $2.00; E. A. Dudu. $1.00; A. Kotsehis. $2.00; L. Bieit. $2.00; A. B. Ily, $2.00; G. N. Mar­ guerite. $2.00; W. Denny. $3.00; C. Nel­ son. $2.00; J. K. Viltainoza. $2.00; C. H. Monsees. $2.00; James Rowan. $2.00; P. Driscoll. $2.00; E. Olsen. $2.00; M. J. Zohler. $2.00; J. Garcia. $2.00. E. Torres. $2.00; F. Hayden. $2.00; T. E. Richardson. $2.00; E. Dziak. $2.00; J, R, Mars. $10.00; Z. Fnssadourinn. $10.00; J. P. Burchfild. $3.00; F. Besney. $2.00; J. Schols. $2.00; W. Mey­ ers. $2.00; F. Daggett. $1.00; E. Cattis. $3.00; P. Scott. $2.00; J. Branchi. $2.00; Celberg. $2.00; A. Pontoni. $1.1.00. Total—$101.00. NORFOLK A. Tj^ameur. $2.00; R. Aberneth. $2.00; n. K. Portwood. $2.00; D. D. Stockholm, $2.00; A. C. Gillan, $2.00; S. vN... Barker. $2.00; B. W. Standi, $2.00; F. Englebert. $2.00; E. C. Blankenship. $2.00; N. F. Lascara. $2.00; G. E. Wilkins. $2.00; R. S. Miller. $2.00; C. G. Moore. $2.00. Total—$26.00. NEW ORLEANS $4.00; E. Kcrselring. $4.00; Karl Kra­ mer. $4.00; Mariano Menor. $4.00; Jo­ seph CasseHa. $4.00; William Costello. $4.00. Total—$28.00. SS M. $8.00. SS M. MELGNEY Moloney—Crew. $8.00. Total Crew SS Wm. H. McLannon. $12.00 SS W. DAVIE Jan Schumm. $1.00; Crew SS Cape Ro W. J. Dwaranczyk. $2.00; J. F. Lanamain. $6.00; Crew SS Ben Williams $13.00; Chas. L. Crozier. $2.00; Crew han. $2.00; R. S. Conter, $2.00; W. $2.00; L. M. Dolan, $3.00; A. SS Cape Faro. $2.00; Crew of SS Men- Robey. M. Fusco. $1.00. Total—$12.00. non. $32.00. Total .$68.00. SS SENORE AT SEA Ed Harrison. $1.00; H. L. Houghton $1.00; J. R. Dougherty. $1.00; W. C Burdeaux. $1.00; A. R. BliksnaU. $1.00; D. A. Hubbard. $1.00; S. O. William­ son. $1.00; Antonio Gonzalez. $1.00; Paul A. May. $1.00; Grover B. Payne, Jr.. $1.00; Henry Dugger. $1.00. Misc. donation. $1.00. Total—$12.00. NEW YORK SS W. WOLFSK1LL P. E. Driver. $1.00; B. J. Swain. $2.00; T. H. Nelson. $2.00. Total—$5.00. SS JAMES GUNN T. C. Rigby. $1.00; R. N. Mahone. $1.00; J. Axelson. $1.00; G. R. Hill. $Z.OO; L. Wright. $1.00; R. Bowman. $1.00; C. W. Berg. $1.00; F. F. Judson. $2.00; J. Gendell. $1.00; R. G. Suren. $2.00; S. Skidel. $2.00; J. C. Knowles. $2.00; P. Webb. $15.00; T. H. Cobb. $15.00; H. A. Griffin. $1.00; R. H. Al­ lison. $2.00; D. C. Grave. $2.00; L. Shipley. $1.00; H. M. Manning. $15.00; W. H. Gascoyne. $2.00; SS James Gunn. $56.00. Total—$126. H. S. Sztore. $1.00; R. T. Shaw. $2.00; J. Hudak. $1.00; F. E. Umholtz. $2.00; J. Paulus. $2.00; G. A. Slocum. $2.00; F. D. Fabiano. $1.00; Robert Kinerk. $1.00; eorge Finn. $1,00; B, E. Gattis. $1.00; Clinton J. Haggerty. $1.00; Leo SS H. JOSELYN E. Swank. $1.00; S. A. Rembetski. $1.00; C. J. Lilly. $10.00; C. T. H. BroadJ. ChleboraH. $1.00; John Brobst. $1.00; L. W. Boyer. $1.00; S. D. Wright. $2.00; street. $5.00; K. Anderson. $5.00; J. Swoboda. $10.00; F. Pittman. $5.00; Total—$22.00. B. Kruyanan. $5.00; E. Ualkowski. $5.00; SS L. HALL H. P. Ledbetter. $1.00: L. DeWitt, N. A. Suarez. $5.00; R. E. Eakins. $5.00; $1.00; James Easterling. $1.00; L. C. Barra. $3.00; J. Looper. $5.00; G. Gaudry. $1.00; Julius Johnson. $5.00; Sackett. $5.00; M. Magyar. $5.00; 1. Jack Brady. $2.00; T. B. Sanders. $1.00; Story, $2.00; K. Squires. $2.00; Louis C. B. Harrison. $1.00; B. Burroughs. A. Visinitnincr. $5.00; John Castro. $1.00; E. A. Boatright. $1.00; D. L. $5.00; Paul Caviness, $5.00; T. Becker. Williamson. $1.00; Wm. B. Rich, $1.00; $5.00; George Turchin. $10.00; W. Seemuth. $5.00; R. E. Lewis. $5.00; W. C. McRow. $1.00. Total—$18.00. Helmkay. $5.00; J. Welsh. $5.00. Total SS BEN CHEW —$132.00. George H. Plont. $2.00; SS Ben Chew. SS BILLY SUNDAY $14.00. Total—$16.00. R. Toker. $2.00; William Sheppard. SS ROBERT INGERSOLL $1.00; F. Blizzard, $1.00; R. Bitner. C. F. Pye. $1.00; A. Christiansan. $1.00; T. Thompson. $2.00; A. Merlino, $1.00; R. S. Harmon. $1.00; W. L. $2.00. Total—$9.00. Trout. $2.00; P. J. Sullivan. $1.00; John SS M. DODGE Eaton. $3.00; S. Integra. $1.00; E. R. J. M. Monart. $2.00; R. E. BuffingSmith. $1.00; J. Kalmic. $1.00; T. Moore. $2.00; D. Palumbo. $2.00; M. Todd. ton, $2.00; J. McMurry. $2.00; A. Tamm. $1.00; D. N. Anderson. $2.00; J. 0'Ha,.e. $2.00; M. L. Mottey. $3.00; R. Klemm. $2.00; J. B. Manning. $1.00; W. H. $6.00; D. H. Ellison. $2.00; N. Pepper.' Bergmann. $1.00; F. Flischer. $2.00; $2.00; J. R. Matthews. $4.00; E. Whitwarn, $2,00; C. W. Hoffman, $3.00; J. W. W. Wetbrook. $2.00. Total—$27.00. H. Miller. $4.00; D. H. ilmore. $3.00; SS CLAVMONT VICTORY J. W. Ueach. $4.00; J. R. McCarthy. J. Pryor. $2.00; H. W. Heigl. $2.00; J. Toro. $1.00; R. D. Linstedt. $2.00; E. C. Dinger. $2.00; .M. O. Ochs. $2.00; M. J. Neth. $2.00; W. T. Ashmore. $2.00; J. Gottfried. $2.00; E. Pfrommer. $1.00; A. J. Lcary, $4.00; S. GartPHIL AGREE an, $2.00. Total—$24.00. PERSONALS SS C. PADDOCK Robert C. Love, $4.00; Stanley Cabcl. Pick up your papers in the Agent's office, New York Hall. SlU HALLS NEW YORK BOSTON BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK CHARLESTON NEW ORLEANS SAVANNAH MOBILE SAN JUAN, P. 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DETROIT Please call for your mail as soon DULUTH as you hit this port. VICTORIA, B. C HOWELL McCLENDON VANCOUVER JOHNNY J. HAGINS PAUL S. TRIBBLE WILLIAM ZAMPELL R. W. TINDELL JESS W. RINGO REX W. RINGO When in New Yoi'k please Telegram at Norfolk for Calvin come to headquarters with your F. Rice. Union book. Notice! Walizer, Darryl D Geddes, Charles Kenoff, Norman SS W. GILES R. Lucarello, $3.00; N. Daniels. $1.00; Popa, John D. Wilpie. $1.00; R. A. Ambers, $2.00; Werling, F C. J. Nouak. $1.00; T. Pitti. $1.00; J. Davidoski, Francis R Moiidez. $2.00; W. H. Koeppen. $3.00; F. Kozub. $3.00; G. Tucker. $2.00; R. W. Miller, J Murij'. $2.00; G. O. Pettus. $3.00; R. I Murphy, E Achenbach. $2.00: G. Witkowski. $1.00; BauiUS, J C. P. Wigger. $3.00; L. Frost. $3.00; ' Dusevitch, Edward M C. Torres. $2.00; J. H. Dickinson. $2.00; Siles, Anthony J. Riese. $2.00; G. G. McGill. $3.00; W. Woods, Ralph C. Craven. $3.00. Tetal—$45.00. Serrahn, Fred A SS M. LAMAR G. Maumann. Jr.. $5.00; W. R. De Loftus, Ralph $4.00; R. L. Huddock, $3.00. $48.00. Haas, Jr.. $3.00; M. Sanford. $2.00; R. Ramos. $2rOO; F. P. W. Drewes. $2.00; J. R. Landry. $2.00; E. Brezina. $3.00. Gross. $1.00; Paul Acabeo. $2.00; L. Costentino. $2.00; J. J. Kotcha. $2.00; J. B. Jones. $2.00; Total—$28.00. SS CONRAD KOHRS R. Bissett, $2.00; Sejio Ocasio. $2.00. Total—$4.00. SS WM. MOORE Thomas L. Moller. $1.00; eorge Chavin. .$1.00; L. L. Wilson. $1.00; H. Grace. $1.00; J. M. Skinner. $1.00; J. D. Goodgame. $1.00; James C. Pinkston, $1.00; J. E. Hall. $2.00; W. S. Gilbert. $1.00; Joe L. Phelps. $1.00; Thomas Mueller. $25.00. Total—$36.00. NOTICE! The following members are to pick up their Books and Retire­ ment Cards at the Norfolk branch: BOOKS Eddie Pitney Jr Alvin Shiferdek Herbert E. Orr Howard Price SS CAPE CORWIN William Jones J. C. Friedericks. $1.00; B. B. Spears. $1.00; G. Johnson. $1.00; W. B. Jodar. Thomas Tux-ner $4.00; C. Glndhill. $1.00; E. J. Glacer. Marvin J. Blanton $1.00; J. B. Ritter. $1.00; C. H. Crump. James W. McFarland .$1.00; W. Woldhauser. $2.00; James' Demas. $1.00; J. F. McHale. $4.00; J. E. Hem-y B. Crees Popejoy. $2.00; T. Whiter. $1.00; V. E. Alvin Carter Kane. $1.00; F. R. Miller. $2.00; R. Marvin E. Noegel Christensen. $1.00; K. C. Zickefoose. $1.00; Mck. E. Moles. $1.00; S. S. Colon. $1.00. Total—$28.00. SS CAPE TEXAS C. Nieves. $1.00; J. C. Evans. $1.00; J. A. Goglas. $1.00; Warren B. Jodar. $1.00. Total—$4.00. Gr^d Total—$960.00. 34504 " 33227 " 40251 " 47007 " 40705 " 42751 " 44985 " Total— 33048 22490 34270 31203 39996 44931 39970 23634 PB. 47493 PB. 36893 PB. 39759 RETIREMENT CARDS Alfx-ed Southward Richard Bruce Elbox't Duffy DuPont A. Clarence Charles W. Martin 36944 44508 26974 41928 36785 �"••••; v<^":v^^ja-'jm-•- Page Sixteen a WSftPapers Abolished THE SEAFARERS LOG y.T ...ill he enti^ F*iday, May 3. 1946 to send noen •jsJe-W ^orV.^'EtV VORK, a££"quoroh,„_' ^PnJ 11 of SlU Victorious On • The "lilifant Sfcr Rider (rut. .UO*^' c\c»'.tw .otv aC :iF sii:« Pli |il !s*sg;s»5s« Gets 3 [PJ'on] ^^oorjf. i^^lUa 00 •» IN WINNING CONOir/ONS: TN/irV WN/ .... ....v....::,. * g£2da^erf/ WITN /STNAfMN SeAMGN ;it' ty:;;- e-:- SeafoLters hiitrrutfioml Uniovi olP Notth America A.F.ofL � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 3, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 18 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: NMU CHALLENGES VOTES OF PRO-SIU ISTHMIAN CREWS SIU AND AFL DEFEAT COMPANY UNION BID MINERS FIRM IN 'HOLIDAY' CHIEF MAKES OWN FINKY 'RULES' THE STRIKEBREAKERS' 'STRIKE' ISTHMIAN SEAMEN ARE JOINING SEAFARERS IN INCREASING NUMBERS AS SIU LEAD IN ELECTION GROWS NMU SCUTTLES BEEFS, EX-MEMBERS CHARGE SEAFARERS S' SKATING STAR WINDS UP SUCCESSFUL SEASON MOVE FOR COMPANY UNION BEATEN REPATRIATED CREW GETS GOOD DEAL PHILLY BLOCKS WSA MOVE NEW CONTRACTS SIGNED ON LAKES SEAFARERS' SOLIDARITY BEATS WSA IN COMPETENCE CARD MOVE LET US HAVE 'EM PUERTO RICO HAS JOBS FOR TROPICAL BEACHCOMBERS STAFF OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OPENS NEW OFFICE ON EAST COAST KELSO VICTORY SCORES 87 PER CENT FOR SIU THE TWO STOOGES GET THEIRS SAFER AT SEA! 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PATROLMEN TIE UP GALVESTON ISTHMIAN ENGINEERS TRY TO INTIMIDATE BATON ROUGE CREW SHIPS LAY UP FOR BARGAIN SALE BUNTLINE'S OLD BEEFS STILL RIDE CAPTAIN, ENGINEER LOUSE UP GOOD TRIP CREW SPELLS OUT REASONS FOR RETAINING SECOND COOK COAST GUARD TRIED TO FORCE SEAMEN TO FINK IN MANILA STRIKE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/3/1946 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/fe9d44dab65eb3ef9de183efbfb7f778.PDF c7489c0bfdfa401022b440aba30c7beb PDF Text Text WELCOME DELEGATES! ll^SIUNA CONVENTION SEAFARERS LOG L KOXWKT/ OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Vital Labor, Ship issues I Face SlUNA -Story On Page 3 Sea Unions Urge Joint US-Labor Shipping Policy I <r* Seafarer Albert Pfisterer signs voting roster at headquarters be1f onIf Sf I fflf fore casting ballot April 30 in SiU election for delegates to SlUNA convention. Fifteen delegates were elected during the all-day balloting by Seafarers in all ports. Paul Pallas (foreground), one of the three members of rank-and-file Polls Commit­ tee, looks on. (Story on Page 3.) A ^v. i liliHi * i ; wS 'Pl m |||||||||||p||||||i|^ w- m;-' M •Story On Page 2 Budget Proposal Asks 'User' Fees In PHS Hospitals Story On Page 3 ,110' (r- •<!*.' !&• m |t=r' liS- Annual Report OF THE r-'?,- • « ipitli SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN Filed With the New York State Insurance Department il'- — 1# Page 13 l.i .1-' W' ' If •ir- i:. Annual Report I Cargo Retord-Breaker. SlU-manned National Defender, at grain elevator In Westwego, across from New Orleans, is latest SIU ship to haul record cargo. (Story on Page 2.) OF THE SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN Filed With the New York State Insurance Department Page 14 �SEAFARERS LOG Pare Tw« Marine Unions Urge Labor-Gov't Policy On Shipping Issues WASHINGTON—US maritime unions have drawn up plana for an improved working relationship with Federal agencies affecting shipping, and have set out to develop a labor liaison committee with the State Department as a first move to resolve a number of disputed issues. The action was taken by the unions at a meeting in New York on April 23 called by the-*International Longshoremen's SIUNA President Paul Hall, Association, which was at­ who attended the meeting of the tended by the SIU and represen­ tatives of other major waterfront unions. The session was a followup to an earlier meeting here on April 9. Union officials met in the office of the AFL-CIO President George Meany here in Washington with Deputy Undersecretary of State U. Alexis Johnson to deal with ques­ tions arising out of the ILA boy­ cott against foreign ships that have been trading with Cuba. The State Department has sought an easing of the union ban, which has been extended to all Polish and Yugo­ slav ships as well as vessels of other Soviet bloc countries. Pacific SIU Clinic Plan Now Final SAN FRANCISCO — Long-de­ layed efforts by the SIU Pacific District to establish a system of medical centers for West Coast seamen took a big step forward last month, when a plan to build and operate the first health clinic here was put into effect. The start on setting up the first Pacific District clinic followed a meeting April 10 between officials of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, the Marine Cooks and the Marine Firemen, and the Pacific Maritime Association, representing the ship­ owners. The meeting put the final touches on the trust agreement formalizing the clinic program. A union campaign to start a net­ work of medical centers on this coast began several years ago but was stalemated until it became an issue in last year's shipping strike by Pacific District Unions. Before the strike was settled, a stipulation was reached calling for the crea­ tion of a clinic program jointly ad­ ministered by the unions and the companies. Present plans call for the con­ struction of a clinic here, and for medical centers to be established at other West Coast ports in the future. The operation is expected to be limited at first to Pacific District seamen only. Family cov­ erage will be added later. SEAFARERS LOG May 3, 1963 Vol. XXV, No. 9 PAUL HALL, President HERBEBT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK. Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, ALEXANDER I,ESLIE, HOWARD KESSLER, Staff Writers. Publistied biweekly at the headquarter* of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Water* DKtrict, AFL-CIO. «7S Fourth Avenue. Brooklyn 32, NY Tel HYaclnth 9-<600. Second clas* postage .paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn; NY. under the Act •f Aug. 24, 1912. t.W - Raphael Semmes Tops In Safety "Best Ship of the Year" safety award In Sea-Land's SIUmanned fleet was presented to the Rcqshocl SwnmM at Port Newark last month for the second time since the fleet-wide competition began. Pictured (l-r) are Joe Algina, Sea­ farers safety director; M. Coidos, steward; R. McComee, electrician; J. Silva, bosun; P. M. Mohun, chief mate, and F. Caciopoli, company safety rep. May S, U«9 SIU Ships Set Record For Grain NEW ORLEANS — The SIUmanned tanker National Defender (National Shipping & Trading) la the new grain-loading champ of New Orleans. After pulling up to the Continental Grain Elevator at Westwego, across the river from this-j>ort, she took aboard a rec­ ord 1.8 million bushels. This means that SlU-manned ships now hold the record for grain loadings at all four elevators In this area. Among the record-holders are the SlU-manned tanker Transeastern, which took on more than 1.S million bushels last year at the Bunge Corporation elevator up the river in Destrehan, and the Titan, which took aboard almost a million bushels at the public grain elevator here two years ago. The National Defender is bound for Yugosliavia. She went down­ river loaded to a depth of 37 feet, the maximum depth at which she could safely clear the Mississippi River passes. Her 1.8 million bushel cargo weighed an estimated 49,000 tons, representing the larg­ est single grain shipment ever to leave this area. It is the equivalent of 1,000 boxcars of grain. New Orleans loaded over onethird of all outbound US grain in 1962, amounting to nearly a hall billion bushels, and seems well on the way to surpassing that mark in' 1963. State Department with ILA offi­ cials, proposed the idea of a liaison committee as a means of clearing up long-standing differences be­ tween various Federal agencies and US seamen's unions. Problems in­ volving handling of 50-50 cargoes and US maritime policies involving SIU Adfs Confinued Protest foreign shipping continue to be un­ resolved, Hall pointed out. The subsequent meeting in New York called by the ILA was held to set up guidelines for a common policy among waterfront unions on the Cuba ship boycott and also to reiterate support for a permanent labor liaison with Federal agencies. WASHINGTON—Hearings reopened this week before the A further meeting is to be held House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee on,the shortly in Washington to expand on the idea of the labor-Government Bonner bill (HR 1897), amid protests from Seafarers and other union members all overt committee. Support for the union position the country urging defeat of SIUNA President Paul Hall has al­ on the issue of foreign ships trad­ the legislation which would ready given testimony on two occa­ ing with Cuba is provided by the lead to compulsory arbitration in sions in March, strongly opposing the bill's passage on the ground latest release from the Maritime the maritime industry. Administration covering foreign Seafarers are asked to continue that it would lead to compulsory vessels which have Jiauled cargoes sending protests to members of the arbitration of maritime labor dis­ to Cuban ports since January 1. Merchant Marine Committee urg­ putes without meeting any of the An original MA list of 12 such ing rejection of the Bonner pro­ major problems plaguing the in­ dustry. ships has now grown to 60, com­ posal. In the face of strong labor oppoprising the following; Great Brit­ A number of labor witnesses are ain, 22 ships; Greece, 15; Norway, stili scheduled to testify on the sion, maritime management Is gen­ 5; Poland, 4; Italy, Yugoslavia, Le­ measure, among them Jesse Cal- erally split on the issue of com­ banon, 3 each; Spain, 2, and Den­ houn, president of the Marine En- pulsory arbitration. Only the sub­ mark, Japan and Morocco, 1 each. I gineers Beneficial Association. sidized operators have testified in favor of the legislallou. Testifying in favor of the bill this week were witnesses from Hawaii, speaking on behalf of Ha­ waiian Chambers of Commerce. They argued fc«- passage of the bill, on the ground that any ship­ ping strike that might affect Ha­ waii was a national emergency. NEW YORK—A hearing on • They contended that compulsory Wednesday in Federal Court be­ LONG ISLAND CITY—The strike by 600 members of the arbitration of these disputes would fore a bankruptcy referee has been postponed until Friday, May 10, to SIU United Industrial Workers against Jay-Kay Metals re­ he the "best solution." ceived a major boost this week when the company was No Government witnesses have give the Bull Line-Kulukundis testified yet In the hearings which shipping interests additional time forced to forfeit huge orders* are running much longer than to propose a plan acceptable to ticketed for Chicago, one of The strike began after the originally anticipated. Among those creditors for reorganization under its largest markets. breakdown of contract renewal who will probably testify for the a trusteeship arrangement. The strike, which began on April talks that followed a 3-1 SIU-UIW Government in the weeks to come Creditors include the SIU and 2, has been highly effective and win in balloting held by the Na­ are Commerce Secretary Luther other shipboard unions with a di­ has completely cut production at tional Labor Relations Board last Hodges and Labor Secretary W. rect Interest in monies owed to Jay-Kay's plant here and at a February. This was the second time Willard Wirtz, who has previously members' welfare, pension and va­ Bronx subsidiary, the Fox Metal that the workers had voted down indicated his opposition generally cation funds, as well as SIU crewan attempt by an "independent" to compulsory arbitration in laborPlating Company. members who have filed liena Jay-Kay began trying to bring in Local 355 to challenge the UIW's management disputes. against individual ships for wages right to represent them. a new labor force last week by re­ due. cruiting through several unemploy­ Meanwhile, the Mount Rainier ment agencies in New York City, has been sold at an auction in Yo­ but this attempt has been met by kohama, Japan, for $241,000. It SIU-UIW picketlines outside the was the fifth ship in the Bull Line premises of a number of downtown American-flag operation to be sold. and midtown agencies. The others were the Kathryn, Star A hearing was due to be held Point, Westhampton and South­ yesterday, May 2, by the NY De­ ampton. partment of Licenses on Union Three other vessels, the Beatrice, charges that one of the agencies. Mount Evans and Sands Point, are Atlas Employment Agency of 80 scheduled for sale May 9 in Balti­ Warren Street, failed to abide by more. Another ship, the Frances, state law in referring job appli­ is awaiting sale in New Orleans. cants to the struck plant. Agencies ^Manuel E. Kulukundis, head of are obligated under law to advise the Kulukundis shipping empire, job applicants of the existence of has been negotiating with a Brit­ a labor dispute before sending ish bank for a loan which would them out. permit the reorganization of the In a show of solidarity. Seafarers American-flag operation to pro­ joined the UIW picketlines outside ceed. the struck plant here last week to The Mount Ranier's SIU crew show the company that the SIU Picketing on three fronts to support demands for decent returned to the States prior to the was fully behind the fight to gain contract renewal offer, Joy-Koy workers are pictured on sale and was advanced money from decent wages, working conditions the line outside the company's main plant In Long Isle^nd and an effective job.-security pro­ an escrow fund secured by the SIU. City. Picketlines are also up at subsidiary plant in the some timo ago to cover wages and. gram. Accordingly, a back-to-work e movement inspired by the company Bronx, as .well os at a number of N^Y omploymeni agencies< allotments <owed ito SIU crews completely fizzled. ,n ,, , families. t-t) J vi- LVi'iJ lattiemptiiig tp scaib on th» styikork. No-Strike Hearings On Again In House SIU Pickets Job Agency Bid To Scab J-K Strike Bull Line Plan Still In Court �SB! May I. IMt SEAFARERS Los Angoles Labor Rally LOG Pare Threa InfM Deleggfet Meeting in Washington SIUNA Convenfion Faces Major Issues WASHINGTON—More than 200 delegates and guests from all sections of the Seafarers International Union of North America will meet here Monday, May 6, for the opening of the 11th biennial SIUNA convention. Delegations represent­ SIU affiliates in the Los Angeles area joined a mass labor rally last month against storekeepers supporting the strike­ bound "Southeast News" in nearby Downey, Calif., as part of demonstration sponsored by the LA County AFL-CIO. Over 500 laborites participated in a six-mile line of march through Downey's business district, among them President L. P. Taylor (right) of the SlUNA-affililated Int'l Union of Petroleum Workers; L. C. Hamblin of lUPW Local 14 (left) and SlUNA rep. G. Ralph Grago. New Budget Scheme Eyes PHS Charges WASHINGTON—^Recalling its previous attempts to cut back or eliminate US Public Healtli Service care for merclianlr seamen, the Budget Bureau last week launched a new attack on the marine hospital program, via a pending Sen­ Only half of this figure, accord­ ate bill to reinstate coverage ing to the Bureau, represents ing SIUNA affiliates on all coasts of the US, Canada, Alaska and in the Caribbean are sched­ uled to attend what is expected to be the largest SIUNA convention ever held. The convention is due to take up a wide range of problems confronting the internation­ al's seagoing membership, as>well as issues among fisher men, fish cannery workers, inland boatmen and slioreside workers in allied industries, which are included in the in­ ternational's expanding member­ ship of nearly 80,000. Due to the large number of dele­ gates and guests expected, the convention hotel site has been shifted to the Gramercy Inn, 1616 Rhode Island Avenue, Washington, instead of the International Inn, as announced in the official con­ vention call. Meanwhile, balloting procedures for the election of delegates from the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inlands Waters District, were com­ pleted yesterday. May 2, after Sea^prers at special meetings in all ports ratified the results of voting held April 30. The SIU-AGLIWD has been alloted 15 delegates. Delegates elected to represent the SIU are: Herbert Brand, Daniel Butts, Michael Carlin, Frank Drozak, Joseph DiGiorgio, Ernest V. Erazo, Howard Guinier, Leon Hail, Paul Hall, William Haii, Wiiliam Jenkins, Edward X. Mooney, Earl Shepard, Frederick Stewart and Cal Tanner. In addition, on the basis of a rank-and-file Credentials Commit­ tee report passed at a special head­ quarters meeting on April 22, provision has been made for three alternate delegates to attend as a means of assuring maximum union Voting in tha Port of New York last Tuesday on SIU delegates to the SIUNA convention. Seafarer Eriing Johnson picks up ballot from Polls Committeemen John M. Posko before enter­ ing voting booth. Seafarers A. H. Ramos and J. D. Parker are for some 6,000 seamen-fishermen medical care for merchant seamen. who are owners or part-owners of also awaiting turn to ballot. The agency's proposal for insti­ fishing boats and other vessels. tuting a "user" charge system cov­ participation in the convention. 'carried in full by the SEAFARERS The three alternates, who received LOG. In opposing the bill on April 24, ering PHS care -would involve the lowest number of votes on to budget agency took the occasion either an increase in present ton­ The convention, which is slated Tuesday's delegate ballot, are Sea­ for the full week of May 6-10, is to urge a throwback to the old nage taxes on the operators, or a farers Norman WUllam Dubois, expected to hear a numoer of idea of "user" charges, whereby direct charge against established Guillermo Grajales and Homer O. speakers representing the maritimo either seamen or the shipping in­ labor-management welfare plans dustry would have to pay the cost financed by employer contributions. Workman. industry, the organized labor move­ of Federal rriedical cars programs. These plans "would provide a The nomination; election and ment and the Government in its It also advised the Senate Com­ mechanism for reimbursing the certification of SIU delegates was daily sessions. Among those who merce Committee that it viewed Federal Government . . ." it noted. based on the original procedure have accepted invitations to speak Both proposals can be expected •elf-employed seamen as "having approved by the membership, are deLesseps S. Morrison, US assumed the business risks of an to draw heavy fire from all sec­ copies of which were mailed to all ambassador to the Organization of entrepreneur" whose income is tions of the industry and would be Seafarers at their homes and car- American States; George Meany. based on profits rather than wages, strongly resisted by the SIUNA. president of the AFL-CIO; Sen. and therefore felt they did not Russell B. Long of Louisiana; qualify for such care. Until 1954, Rep. Hale Boggs of Louisiana, ma­ seamen-fishermen had received jority whip In the House; MaitPHS hospital care. land Pennington, special assistant The Bureau estimated that the to the Maritime Administrator, and eventual cost of inciuding these several others. The delegates will workers in the present medical WASHINGTON—The Maritime Subsidy Board has taken a fresh look at its role In pro- be welcomed to the city by F. H. care program, which dates back to motinff, the US merchant fleet, and has urged all shipping companies, subsidized and unsub- McGuigan, secretary of the Central 1798 as a Federal responsibility, sidized alike, to stop fighting each other on every proposed change or expansion in service. Labor Council here in Washington. might reach $1.5 million annually. Full details on the reports, re­ The total regular appropriation for It said this has produced end-^American President Lines, the subsidy in 1947. solutions and actions of the con­ less hearings and litigation. USPHS hospital and medical pro­ Waterman's application has vention on the issues confronting Board pointed out that world trade In handing down a decision patterns are changing, and that the passed virtually all tho procedural various sections of the internation­ grams now calls for an expenditure of almost $50 million in the 1964 April 21 on a pending case involv­ only yardstick it had to apply was steps leading to approval, but is al and the labor movement will be ing a change in routing sought by whether US-flag service on & par­ still pending. fiscal year. carried in the next issue. ticular run is adequate. Otherwise, the Board declared, "we would be so tied to existing levels of service that we could not meet our growing needs." Upon application, companies would be allowed to move their ships "where the trade requires" as long as there SHIMONOSEKI, Japan—A six-day-old cargo fire aboard was no showing that "subsidy MONTREAL—The SIU of Canada has established a special job appeals system to deal with members' disputed shipping moneys are not being effectively the SlU-manned freighter Choctaw which claimed the life and efficiently employed ... or un­ of one Seafarer was finally put out here April 30, nearly a and seniority rights throughout an impartial outside arbitra­ fairly used . . ." week after it broke out in the South Korean port of Kunsan on the tor. Tlie Maritime Appeals Board was set up to begin functioning The SIUNA has long maintained Yellow Sea. on May 1. No other injuries have been reported to the ship's crew. The Japanese Under the sets of rules established by the union, O.C.S. Robertson, that maritime proceedings by Fed­ Maritime Safety Board here said Seafarer Wallace O. Burnett, 37, was eral agencies are cumbersome and a former Royal Canadian Navy commodore and merchant seaman, killed April 26 while attempting to assist firemen that the changing patterns of US was named as the arbitrator. He will operate entirely independent of in Kunsan to quench the blaze. the union to hear appeals on disputed job rights, hold public hearings foreign trade are not taken into account under the procedures es­ Lack of fire-fighting equipment in Kunsan forced where necessary and issue binding rulings. the C-2 type freightship to sail to Moji, Japan, but The job appeals procedure was first proposed at a headquarters tablished by the Merchant Marine firemen there also were unable to assist the vessel. membership meeting here in January. After study by an elected Act of 1936. She thus proceeded to this port with one of her The MSB ruling also indicated membership committee, members voted to accept the idea in principle hatches still smouldering. and authorized discussion with management representatives. The un­ that the agency would move to The Choctaw is carrying raw cotton and miscel­ streamline procedures governing ion set up the procedure after seeking company participation. laneous Military Sea Transport Service cargo. The Meanwhile, the reopening of the St. Lawrence Seaway and the new grants of subsidy or a change ship left Wilmington, Calif., on March 30 afid first Great Lakes shipping season April 15 was marked by new picketing in a currently-subsidized opera­ called at Okinawa before sailing to Korea. of the American-owned Upper Lakes Shipping Company in US ports, tor's activities. The approval of Burnett Born in Dallas, Texas, Burnett first shipped with where longshoremen, grain trimmers, tugboatmen and other maritime the APL routing change was over workers have refused to handle the company's ships. Last year. the objections of two subsidized the SIU last year out of Wilmington. A Navy veteran of World War Upper Lakes broke its Canada SIU contract, locked out some 300 and one unsubsidized line, plus II, he sailed in the deck department and made his home in Torrence, SIU crewmembers and began recruiting crews through a puppet SlU-contracted Waterman Steam- Calif. His mother, Mrs. Elma Burnett, of Gardens, Calif., is listed as next of kin. • i i i J ' organization. ' • u i f. « shlpi twlUoh originally pppiifd' Subsidy Bd. Hints 'New Look' Canada SIU Names Shipping Arbitrator One Seafarer Lost In 6-Day Ship Fire �-V V' *5'?l Page Four t r, A V \ y ^•, SEA P ARERS •• -':• ,,V LOG Hay S. ISa (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) Aprill-April 15, 1963 A drop in the number of ships calling at SIU ports during the first half of April produced a corresponding decline in total jobs shipped for the same period last month. Total shipping amounted to 1,234 jobs, compared to 1,396 at the end of March. On the other hand, registration showed an increase during the period, to 1,350 men. However, shipping for the steward department just edged out the total registra­ tion in that department, so most of the decline in jobs shipped was for the deck gang. As was the case for all of March, as an indication of how shipping has changed from year to year, the first half of April '63 was the best one for similar periods all the way back to 1955. The dispatch figure of 1,234 was topped in 1954, and for a corresponding two-week period in 1958 was as low as 763. The decline in jobs dispatched this period showed up as a real slump in Mobile (38 shipped), while Baltimore, New Orleans and Houston reported only a slight dip. New York and the West COast ports held their own, Philadelphia continued on the slow bell, but Jackson­ ville was busier than usual. j All told, there were 4,055 men reported on the beach at the end of the period, representing a small rise since the end of March but still far less than in previous periods this year. The increase in the number of in-transit ships this period failed to offset the drop in payoffs and sign-ons, and apparently accounted for the "slow" picture. Among the seniority groups, there were almost as many "B" and "C" men shipped as top seniority "A" men, again reflecting the fact that clan's A men are not throw­ ing in for the jobs available. The "A" portion of total shipping dropped to 55 percent, class B filled 33 percent and "C" men handled the remainder. Ship Activity fay Sign In 04h Out Tront. TOTAL iottee New York.... Philadelphia.. Oaitlmere .... Norfolk . .. Jockioaville .. Tampa Mobile New OrieaRf.. HoRtton Wllminfton .. SoR FroRcisco.. Seattle 0 0 IS 4 3 3 4 - 3 2 3 3 2 0' 0 4 6 7 0 7 . '.s,' 1 0 3 3 3 3 TOTALS ... 58 39 4 27 12 18 7 11 3 4 16 30 8 8 8 4 48 18 27 12 16 3 14 32 42 9 14 14 156 253 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia.. Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville... Tampa ..., Mobile .... New Orleans.. Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle rnjAtft Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 Z S ALL 1 ie 3 ALL 1 2 3 6 0 2 2 2 1 4 1 3 1 1 25 42 19 86 4 16 20 46 19 35 10 5 18 1 24 0 3 6 4 2 9 2 7 20 3 30 1 3 16 20 8 12 6 1 8 0 4 1 1 9 0 9 2 3 6 1 0 7 0 5 13 2 1 8 5 2 2 5 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 11 16 4 31 1 3 2 7 5 8 2 15 22 6 43 2 11 18 31 12 21 14 17 29 8 54 3 9 12 24 8 16 11 2 5 o 12 0 3 0 3 1 4 2 22 1 14 7 5 11 2 1 2 6 4 g 15 3. 27 0 7 6 14 4 3 4 105 200 51 I 356 12 68 94 67 133 59 Shipped CLASS B .3 64 8 26 16 8 2 12 47 35 5 9 24 Shipped CLASS C TOTAl SHIPPED GROUP CLASS GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL A B 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 13 16 2 31 1- 13 5 19 64 31 0 2 6 8 0 5 8 8 2 3 0 7 8 1 7 26 8 3 3 0 1 3 16 2 1 0 4 2 3 1 8 10 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 1 2 1 4 0 0 12 0 0 4 9 2 20 0 1 1 2 47 20 9 11 22 0 2 11 35 22 3 8 5 3 0 8 1 0 0 ;8 1 5 0 4 4 8 0 8 4 9 1 3 7 3 2 12 0 3| 24 1 2 12 62 64 I 138 4 26 27 I 57 259 138 11 Registered Oh The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 2 3 ALL C ALL 1 0 5 8' 14 6 28 19 114 87 124 37 248 5 21 16 29 50 41 28 70 105 23 13 22 38 14 19 9 26 4 5 12 20 16 38 44 89 69 83 101 20 204 68 69 84 16 169 11 1 14. 10 9 5 24 4 21 30 20 5 55 3 39; 31 16 3 50 GROUP 123 ALL 0 10 3 7 95 4 41 50 0 4 14 18 9 47 1 57 6 7 1 14 1 13 13 27 2 3 0 5 1 19 6 12 9 56 114 179 3 37 30 70 0 9 3 12 2 8 11 21 0 10 7 I 17 57 I 454 427 559 120 11106 22 204 318 I 544 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville. Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shiooed CLASS A Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS 8 GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 1 2 S Ai.L 3 ALL 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 16 40 2 58 3 25 21 49 13 58 41 4 2 12 3 1 9 10 2 5 2 7 10 1 3 28 1 12 13 6 13 20 1 15 18 2 0 5 0 5 1 1 2 4 0 10 7 3 3 6 0 9 1 8 3 12 1 7 9 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 8 8 16 0 0 5 5 10 2 2 5 1 13 24 5 42 2 18 18 38 7 7 34 20 30 9 3 42 1 13 10 39 24 10 26 3 5 1 0 6 2 1 7 2 4 6 1 9 4 12 6 22 0 2 3 5 1 5 6 0 0 16 3 19 1 4 7 1 12 4 16 1 21 58 169 34 ! 261 15 90 89 1 194 43 154 24 1 221 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 1 1 6 42 21 15 5 0 2 3 22 0 9 13 6 0 2 4 5 0 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 7 2 5 OA 1 13 in 0 15 12 27 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 3 1 0 5 6 9 69 72 1 150 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered Oin The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A 1 2 2 C ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL B 0 1 0 1 3 2 1 1 5 8 0 1 1 1 0 5 5 8 1 y 58 3 5 42 16. 116 38 120 16 174 9 36 34 79 0 0 1 1 10 16 2 5 1 24 3 29 3 7 11 20 U 1 1 4?, 8 2 62 18 22 49 3 27 30 66 5 0 0 1 1 10 17 8 33 3 6 2 7 1 23 4 14 0 0 1 1 9 15 3 5 1 7 3 13 2 14 5 21 0 3 1 1 2 5 0 3 0 12 0 1 12 3 1 4 0 0 1 1 5 13 11 7 46 0 1 31 4 12 12 24 2 2 34 0 0 60 36 101 24 2 9 146 4 81 91 176 0 2 2 4 39 70 30 27 82 40 38 4 5 117 11 89 2 0 2 9 0 2 12 4 12 19 2 1 3 5 8 15 13 12 52 1 3 4 34 6 3 11 15 1 3 0 4 6 31 6 27 31 1 0 6 4 6 16 1 3 4.1 21 4 9 5 17 20 1 421221 ISO 42 1 413 154 527 61 1 742 38 244 2.56 1 538 !rl STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered ron Bos NY Phil n. 1 Bal Nor 1_ Jac ... .... ..e. .... •••. Tam Mob .... NO • • • e ri AJOU fX74l •e • • Wil ..... C>G> SF Sea jirr I-s 0 6 1 0 1 1 0 1 6 2 1 5 1 hzs Registered CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 3 A LI. 1 2 3 ALL I-s 2 2 1 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 14 4 26 53 0 0 16 16 3 3 0 5 9 1 2 5 8 0 6 4 7 17 1 0 4 5 2 3 1 3 8 0 1 2 3 1 2 3 2 8 1 1 4 6 1 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 6 9 26 0 0 7 7 0 3 6 17 32 1 2 28 31 2 7 4 15 28 2 1 22 25 1 3 1 2 7 1 0 4 5 0 4 4 11 1 24 0 4 5 0 6 8 6 21 0 1 15 16 1 63 43 106 1 237 . 15 90 89 1 194 11 Shipped CLASS A (iROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 1 1 2 11 7 20 41 0 0 3 3 4 1 . 15 22 0 1 2 4 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 7 1 4 7 6 24 39 15 7 15 38 4 1 1 2 3 7 4 14 3 16 4 8 47 34 101 1 193 Shipped CLASS B GROUP I 2 3 ALL 0 0 1 1 0 2 19 21 0 1 3 2 0 6 1 5 3 0 6 9 1 7 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 27 27 30 6 0 30 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 4 0 1 5 6 5 5 109 1 119 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0. 0 1 0 0 0 3 3 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP CLA.SS 3 ALL 2 8 ALL 1 2 1 3 ALL A C ALL 1-s B 5 3 2 14 0 0 5 2 4 0 2 0 6 0 1 75 35 6 40 48 52 36 81 204 2 10 13 41 21 13 27 2 13 16 11 5 5 6 1 5 11 5 3 3 5 73 1 0 22 23 36 12 21 13 27 8 22 6 3 8 27 2 3 9 14 3 6 16 3 15 3 4 3 3 9 10 1 10 3 6 3 4 14 1 2 2 1 9 2 3 12 0 1 1 2 9 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 60 0 18 0 18 9 8 19 10 23 1 1 1 1 7 7 106 122 70 24 41 23 84 172 9 4 27 3 4 39 63 9 5 33 47 73 9 20 12 22 5 5 38 30 5 18 5 0 8 13 8 7 4 5 1 1 1 2 1 4 61 0 1 10 6 30 11 14 24 11 6 14 6 5 4 30 0 4 21 25 28 1 9 10 10 6 6 16 6 6 49 1 55 193 119 55 1 367 115 216 126 314 1 771 30 32 292 1 354 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A <;BOUP DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS 1 23 ALL Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 105 200 51 I 356 12 68 . ~58 169 34 I 261 15 90 ~88 43 106 I 237 7_ 9 251 412 191 j 854 34 167 94 89 112 295 I I I J GROUP 1 2 3 ALL Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 174 67 133_59 1 259 12 62 64 I 138 194 43 154 24 I 221 9' 69~ 72 1 150 128 58 34 101 I 193 5 5 109 1 119 496 168 sk 184 j'673 26 136 245 )407 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A CLASS GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL ABC ALL 1 26 27 I 57 259_ 138 57 | 454 427 559 120 11106 4 5' 17 20 I 42 221_ 150 4^ I 413 154 527 61 [ 742 3 3 4?J 55 1931^il9_ 55 I 367|331 126 314J 771 12" "46" "96 1 154 eis 401 154 11231912 1212.495 |Z619 GROUP I 2 3 ALL 22 204"318 I 544 38 244 256 | 538 30 32 292 1 354 ^ •'}'* if90 480 866 |1436< ^^ �Mart. IMi SKAFARERS LOO Teahouse Talk Goes To Sea Question; If you had to quit the sea tomorrow, what would you do? Mike Plskin: I really don't know. Actually 1 have no trade ashore and never thought of the possibility of leaving the sea. I like New Or­ leans though and would probably settle there and try to find a shore Job. But I'd rather stay at sea where I've work­ ed for 20 years now. I'd hate to quit. 4" 3^ 4^ Jean R. Longhurst: I'd try to foliow my line of sea-work in any reefer job ashore or in a shipyard. As a matter of fact I will retire soon, since I'm now 68. I intend to settle in New York and find an easy, part - time job. A man who wants to work can' always find a job. With my Union pension I don't have to worry much. Robert B. Carey: That's a tough question. I sail in the deck depart­ ment as an AB, and the only shoreside job I could probably get would be a rigging job in construction or a shipyard. I'd like to settle In Flor­ ida though, if I could. I like the warm climate. But I'd rather go to sea than do anything else. 3^ 4> William Benjamin: Quitting the sea is something I wouldn't think about until the last minute. It would certainly knock the footing from under me. I'd try to find some sort of work I could do shoreside I sup­ pose. I'd live in New Jersey and I'd stay there and seek work either there or in New York. 3> TOKYO—Sexy female tones will soon be used to give ship locations and other informa­ tion to aid navigation-starved men-at-sea. Japan's maritime safety agency said that it is planning to build femalestaffed "talkhouses" to replace lighthouses as ' g u i d e s for ocean-going shipping. Taikhouses would dispense infor­ mation using recorded femin­ ine voices by means ot micro­ wave transmission. A test was conducted successfully in Feb­ ruary at the port of Kobe. Defay RR MOVB On 'Coa$tal Tradm ICC Holds Off Rail Cuts WASHINGTON—The Interstate Commerce Commission has postponed until May 15 proposed rail-rate reductions between New York and San Francisco which were planned to counter SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service's expanding intercoastal containership serv­ ice. A petition by Sea-Land^ — charged that the railroads In another case of rate-cutting domestic shipping was made by proposed cuts on virtually by the railroads the US Supreme American-flag trampship opera­ Court has sent back for further consideration an ICC ruling that denied rate cuts sought by a num­ ber of railroads on "piggyback" (trailer on flatcar) shipments from eastern points to Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. The cuts which were denied by the ICC would reduce shipping costs on selected railroad routes to the level of the water carrier rates maintained by Sea-Land and Seatrain Lnes. The Court ordered the ICC to review its decision in spite of the fact that the proposed rail Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director charges for service between the East and Texas would be belbw The Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the newest Cabi­ the railroad rate level for similar net-level department of the Federal Government, is celebrating its traffic between points not served tenth birthday this year. Though new to Cabinet status, HEW has by the water carriers. Meanwhile, a move to safeguard had some of its basic units in operation for quite a while. Familiar for its valuable work regarding seamen, the US Public Health Service was born back in 1798, when Congress set up the original Marine Hospital Service for the protection of seamen and residents of coastal communities. The Federal Office of Education was established in 1867, and the Food and Drug Administration began in 1907 as the Bureau of Chemistry under the Department of Agriculture. The Children's Bureau was established in 1912. It was the fore­ runner of the Vocational Rehabilitation Administration in 1920, and Social Security Administration in 1935. In the last decade, the department has experienced spectacular growth, with the growing recognition of the country's health needs. When created, it totaled about 34,000 employees with a budget of NEW ORLEANS The SlU-affil$1.9 billion. Today, it has nearly 80,000 employees and a budget of iated Staff Officers Association $5.4 billion—and should the department's legislative requests be has won bargaining rights covering authorized, the new budget would surpass $7 billion. In addition, the department administers $15 billion a year in Social pursers employed by Delta Line in voting conducted by the Na­ Security funds involving payments to about 14 million persons. tional I.,abor Relations Board last 4' 4 4' winter. Repeated year after year by organized labor, the charges that Results of the balloting gave the surgeons are overcharging for their services now have the support of the president of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Loyal SOA an overwhelming 20-3 major­ Davis of Chicago, in a recent interview, stated that many surgeons ity among the 23 pursers and chief do overcharge for their operations because they know their patients pursers employed by the line. The election began January 29 and have large amounts of insurance. "Instead of basing their fees on a patient's ability to pay, doctors ended a few weeks ago. Final re­ first find out how much insurance the patient is carrying and charge sults were just announced by the NLRB. accordingly." The Staff Officers had unsuc­ Dr. Davis expanded on this point, adding: "Just because I, as a doctor, know that one of my patients is getting $200 from his in­ cessfully sought to organize Delta surance company, this doesn't mean I should charge him that amount Line pursers in 1957, but lost by a for an operation that is worth only $100. A doctor should depend on slim margin. One of the union's biggest wins previously came late his relationship with his, patient in collecting his fee." This, of course, it what many unions and welfare plan administra­ in 1961 when the SOA climaxed a tors have been saying for years about abuses in fee practices by long, hard-fought drive to organize doctors, surgeons and hospitals as well. It's a welcome sign, indeed, pursers at American Export Lines. to have the same view brought forward by a spokesman for the sur­ It was the first AFL-CIO mari­ gical profession. time union to gain representation (Comments and suggestions are invited by tnis Department and can rights on behalf of officer person­ nel in Export be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) every type of commodity that has been carried in its new East-West service since it began in September. The motive behind all of the rate-cutting attempts is to "destroy intercoastal vessel competition," Sea-Land declared. Health Department Notes 10th Year Delta Line Pursers Go Union 20-3 Officers Of Norfolk MTD Council 4> Walter H. Stovall: I'd go to Brit­ ish Columbia, get a shack and do some hunting, fishing and trap­ ping. I think I could make out at that kind of life. It's a good, clean, healthy existence with a lot of pleasure to it also. There is al­ ways something interesting, It's a real life for a real man. t 4" 3i Ralph Hernandez: That's a hard question to answer. I'd probably try to go into business for my­ self. I'm a chief steward and would probably open a restaurant or lunchroom to make a living. I'd rather keep go­ ing to sea though. Aft^r all the years I've been sailing I don't want to quit for any reason. Pace Fire Foursome at recent meeting of the Hampton Roads Maritime Port Council in Norfolk includes (l-r) SlU Port Agent Gordon Spencer, newly-elected Council secretary-treasurer; David Als­ ton, international vice-president of the International Longshoremen's Association and vicepresident of the Council; Peter McGavin, national executive secretary of the Maritime Trades Department, and Murray Pierce, newly-elected Council president and head of Local 147 of the Operating Engineers. Others at the gathering included representatives of the Painters, Marine Engineers, Sheet Metal Workers, Sailors Union of the Pacific, Plumbers and Electricians. tors, who came up with a plan to enable American-flag ships to profitably carry lumber from the Pacific Northwest to Puerto Rico at or below foreign-flag rates. They seek to make this possible through consolidation of individual lumber shipments to make ship­ ments of at least six million board feet. The American-flag operators have asked the Maritime Adminis­ tration to reopen applications by American lumber concerns to use foreign-flag ships for the lumber shipments. Through a loophole worked into the Jones Act last year, ten applications to use for­ eign-flag ships have been granted for lumber shipments and several are pending. Foreign ships gained authority tq move lumber from the Northwest to the Caribbean via an amend­ ment to the Jones Act that passed Congress last year. Sponsored by Sen. Maurine Neuberger (D-Ore.) on a one-year trial basis, the amendment would be extended without limit under a new proposal she introduced in March. It would cover lumber cargoes only. Balto. SlU Scores 2nd Ballot Win BALTIMORE—The SIU United Industrial Workers has scored its second election win in a row here, with a victory in a National Labor Relations Board representation ballot covering workers at the Vul­ can Detinning Company's plant in Sparrows Point. The NLRB balloting was held on March 29 and produced a UIW success by a margin of almost three to one. Of 11 production workers present to cast their bal­ lots, 8 selected the UIW as their bargaining agent. One man did not vote due to a death in the family. This latest win for the UIW followed a 20-5 vote victory at the Capitol Generator Company here on February 20. Only four hours prior to the NLRB vote at Capitol, the com­ pany called a meeting which all employees were required to attend. However, efforts to dissuade work­ ers at the plant from voting for union representation were unsuc­ cessful, and workers at Capitol put their full support behind the UIW. Negotiations for an agreement are now being conducted with the company, which rebuilds marine generators, armatures and startei-s for distribution to wholesalers. Vulcan Detinning is a division of Vulcan Materials Company of Birmingham, Ala. The Maryland subsidiary separates and recovers steel and tin scrap from tin plate using a special electrolytic process. After detinning the metals, it dis­ tributes the finished product to producers of steel and tin chemi­ cals. Operation at the Sparrows Point location was begun in January. The company expects to reach a full complement of 40 workers when maximum production . is reached. �Tu* Six MiV «. IMI SEAFARERS LOO ' Customs Cracks Down On Gifts From Overseas WASHINGTON—Seafarers who are probably the world's most travelled travelers will now have to be more mindful of the prices and quantity of goods they send back to the US from foreign ports. during the tourist season. Customs The Customs Bureau has officials that greater ad­ announced a temporary shelv­ herence tohope the duty regulations in • < ! J *—* K > Joseph B. Lofue, MD, Medical Director 'Cure-Alls' For An Aching Throat Louisiana Fed Hears Labor Sec'y Our national expenditure on such items as mouthwash and other claimed panaceas for our health problems was dealt with at length BATON ROUGE—The Adminis­ in this space two weeks ago. Just in case anybody still thinks that an tration's legislative and fiscal pro­ "astringent" mouthwash or a packet of throat lozenges is a good ex­ gram won high praise from dele­ pedient to handle a medical or dental problem, let me caution them gates and speakers at last month's ing of its plans to do away with -f the $10-a-day duty exemption on the next six months will eliminate further. eighth annual convention of the Those who think they can spare mouthwashes which claim to "stop Louisiana State AFL-CIO here. gift packages sent home by Ameri­ the need toc put the proposed their doctor by using antibiotic bad breath." cans travelling abroad. Instead, it amendment in force. Some 600 representatives of plans to set up a campaign to cor­ "They already point to a lessen­ troches or lozenges bought over 130,000 union members in the state Bad breath is a symptom and rect abuses of the privilege by ing of the problem since the pro­ the counter to sooth an aching not a pathological entity. The attended the four-day gathering, posal was first disclosed in Janu­ throat may not be helping them­ seizing and holding gifts shipped causes of bad breath are many, which adopted several key policy in violation of the duty-free right. ary. At that time, the public was selves at all. There is only a small such as dental caries, insufficient resolutions and reelected major Flooded with complaints from warned that violators are subject amount of antibiotic in the loz­ care of the teeth with putrefaction officers including Victor Bussie, every conceivable source since its to penalties and that packages enges, but even this small amount of retained debris, pyorrhia, heavy president, and E. J. Bourg, secre­ plan to cut the duty exemption to falsely labeled as "gifts" may be may produce a serious allergic re­ smoking, unclean dentures, sinus tary-treasurer. $l-a-day was announced in Janu­ seized and forfeited. The rate of action If the user is susceptible to Infection, etc.. Including the symp­ US Labor Secretary W. Willard ary, the Bureau says that it will examination of gift packages is this drug. Wirtz was among the major speak­ toms of many diseases as scarlet Greater claims than the curing grant a six-month "period of being stepped up in the next six ers, and was reported to be the fever, diabetes, etc. of sore throats are made by those grace" by leaving the old rate in months. first Cabinet member to ever ap­ Another cause relates to such effect. aromatic foods as garlic. The pear before the Louisiana AFLCustoms regulations permit tour­ problem here is not due to the CIO organization. He urged the ists to send home $10 in gifts daily particles of garlic in the mouth, delegates to support President with no duty charged. This does but due to the fact that in the gar­ Kennedy's proposals for tax cuts. Rep. Hale Boggs (D.-La.), ma­ not cover purchases of liquor, to­ lic digested, the aroma is expired jority whip in the House of Rep­ bacco or most perfumes. from the lungs through the breath. Officials say that some US tour­ It is also pointed out that we resentatives, was also a principal By Sidney Margolius ists have been abusing the right spend less money annually for speaker and headed a reception by sending "gifts" to their homes, toothbrushes than for mouth­ committee that escorted Sec. Wirtz from New Orleans to the conven­ obtaining receipts from foreign washes. This fact seems ironic, merchants which understate the You'll be able to find many good values in family needs this month since increased brushing of the tion site here. The comittee also included SIU Vice-President Lind»value of merchandise, falsely label­ if you know what to look for. teeth would help bad breath more sey Williams, chairman of the New ing personal parcels as gifts, split­ Prices of household appliances, which dropped steadily in the past than any mouthwash. Orleans AFL-CIO Committee on ting up expensive gifts such as five years, again are being subject to price-cutting on both wholesale (Comments and suggestions are Political Education, and Seafarer chinaware into small packages to and retail levels. Climbing inventories of both new and used cars avoid paying duty charges on a offer the prospect of reduced prices in the immediate months ahead. invited by this Department and William Moody, secretary-treasurer whole set and by shipping pro­ May also is the month this year's models of TV sets are cleared. can be submitted to this column of the Central Labor Council of hibited articles to the States. A number of building materials including lumber and cement have in care of the SEAFARERS LOG. J New Orleans and Vicinity. With the crackdown in full swing been reduced. More genuine wash-and-wear garments are being produced at surprisingly low prices. May "White Sales" offer reduced prices on linens and curtains. And, meat is cheaper. Here are tips on these and other buying opportunities this month. HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES: Prices on refrigerators have been slashed again as manufacturers battle to unload heavy inventories. Two-door refrigerator-freezers of 12-13 cubic-foot capacity now are available widely in the $220-$235 bracket. This is $20 less than a year ago, even $10 below prices earlier this year. Cash Benefits Paid —March, 1963 But don't let the dealers step you up. The bargains are the special CLAIMS AMOUNT PAID "merchandising models" the large manufacturers have introduced for price competition. These are almost identical with their regular models Hospital Benefits 8,425 $ 65,945.65 ST. LOUIS The annual AFL- carrying higher tags, except for fewer accessories such as butter Death Benefits 16 44,328.71 CIO Union-Industries Show will dish, egg tray, etc. Pension-Disability Benefits 377 56,550.00 open here for a six-day run on Prices of automatic washers have been trimmed another $5 to $10, May 17 under the sponsorship of 50 9,632.70 with many well-made two-speed washing machines now available at Maternity Benefits the Federation's Union Label and $200-$225. Dependent Benefits •879 78,793.10 Service Trades Department. 474 5,464.44 In shopping refrigerators, note that one survey found that women Optical Benefits Scheduled for the St. Louis 4,878 39,023.50 do consider pull-out shelves useful but are less concerned about Out-Patient Benefits • • • Arena, the multi-million-dollar ex­ 1,156 ' 342,708.66 egg racks and other special storage features often emphasized by Vacation Benefits hibition is put on each year in a sellers. TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION different major American city. Sometimes dealers confuse shoppers by advertising or describing BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD .... 16,255 $642,446.76 Last year's event was in Portland, Oregon, and included special par­ some refrigerator-freezers as "frostless" or "frost-free" when ac­ ticipation by the SIU of North tually only the refrigerator compartment is "frostless" and the freezer America and the AFL-CIO Mari­ section still needs to be defrosted manually. A true "frostless" model does not form frost in either the refrigerator or freezer compartments. time Trades Department. That does not mean the true "frostless" model necessarily is your The Union-Industries Show is March, 1963 billed as the world's largest labor- best buy. If you want to save $25-$50, the two-door refrigerator with Seamen Wives Children TOTAL Port management function because its top-mounted non-frostless freezer is a good value. A frostless top-mounted freezer is not really vital because it needs 117 displays show off the many prod­ 13 25 Baltimore * ucts and services of American defrosting only several times a year. If top-mounted this is convenient •eeeeeee |^7 184 15 12 Houston •••• enough to do manually. But if you want especially large freezer space, trade union labor. 77 6 8 Mobile Souvenirs and gifts worth nearly the refrigerator with bottom-mounted freezer does give you as much as 50 percent more freezer capacity in the same make and over-all 304 261 $100,000 are expected to be given 25 18 New Orleans •••••ooo away to visitors to the show, which size. In that case, the frostless feature is a genuine convenience because 460 37 38 New York • • is open to the general public, ad­ the bottom-mounted freezer is harder to get at for frost removal. 39 90 WATER HEATERS: Heavy competition is slashing prices on house­ 17 34 Philadelphia • eeeeeee mission free. Prior to the opening on May 17, hold water heaters, and also has developed a misleading guarantee 1,232 113 135 TOTAL the AFL-CIO Executive Council situation. Some manufacturers now are extending their five-year "guar­ will hold its regular spring meeting antees" to 10 years, and their 10, to 15, without improving the heaters here on May 14-16. The MTD Ex­ significantly. Nor is it always clear to buyers that these are prorated ecutive Board is also scheduled to guarantees. For example, a ten-year "guarantee" usually means that the -seller hold its quarterly meeting here at will install a new heater free if the tank fails within the first five the same time. March, 1963 years, but during the second five years will give you only a pro-rata allowance on a new heater. Previous Pints Pints TOTAL Also: Some guarantees provide free installation as well as a new Port Balance Credited Used ON HAND tank. Others promise a new tank but installation is extra. Thus, one 7 -0 2 5 maker's 10-year guarantee may be quite as good as another's 15-year. Boston New York 641^ 23 26 GV/i Always find out whether the recovery elements are "regular" or H"adquarters again wishes to 49 0 0 49 remind all Seafarers that pay­ "high." In the case of an electric heater, one model may have a PbUadelphla Baltimore 59 0 0 59 ments 0* funds, for whatever 1500-watt upper heating element, and a 1000-watt lower, while another Norfolk 16 0 0 16 Union purpose, be made only may provide two 4500-watt elements for faster heating. 30 1 6 25 FOOD BUYING CALENDAR: This spring's cheaper meat is a real Jacksonville to authorized SIU representa­ Tampa 6 0 0 6 boon to moderate-income families, with both beef and pork cheaper tives and that an official Union 13 0 0 13 receipt be gotten at that time. than last year. Turkeys and broilers also are still reasonable. Look Mobile 47 IV^ 12 3616 If no receipt is offered be sure especially for cut-rate specials on broilers. Supplies of canned tuna New Orleans 4 0 0 4 to protect yourself by immci.i- and Maine sardines also are heavy, with stores offering specials. Houston 6 0 0 6 ..tely bringing the matter to the May also is a month of seasonal abundance of eggs, and low prices. Wilmington San Francisco 5 1 0 6 Tomato products are a glut on the market: take advantage of those attention of the President's .'. 15 1 0 16 10 for $1 specials on tomato soup and sharply-cut prices of canned Seattle office. tomatoes and tomato juice. ^ TOTALS 82116 27^6 46 303 (. . ' ,1 , : -..l. .;r.) • • .VJ.'.MM l-V. i » » ii i . • ii ii 4^ Watch For Appliance Buys In May ^ Label Show Set In St. Louis SITJ SOCIAIa BULL SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans SIU Clinic Exams-All Ports SIU Blood Bank Inventory X' Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts kr'J/I �'i ' -Sir-•-:"IS•-• *•' ,• " Ifay t. INT y%^ X } r:^.% \ ' y":* WAFARER^ LOG rt.:i.r. fagt Senm Texas SIU Tug Pact Scores Major Gains HOUSTON—Negotiation of a new three-year collective bargaining contra^ covering employees of the G&H Towing Company was completed by representatives of the SIU In­ land Boatmen's Union in Gal-" veston last month. The new and accident benefits. The men in agreement guarantees G&H the fleet already were covered by (Ni Workers Praise SlU Strike Aid i^- 0 Good turnout at SlU membership meetings In New Orleans (top) and in Houston Is featured in these photos out of the Gulf. Seafarer Johnny Long, with an aye fixed on the cameraman, is pictured hitting the deck (above, standing) at the Houston gathering. Joe Alfflna, Safety Director The Air You Breath Aboard Ship-II In the last issue of the LOG we talked about the danyer to Seafarers In the working spaces aboard ship when there is a lack of oxygen. An even greater danger in the air you breathe aboard ship usually occurs when something has been added to the air. Among these are fumes and smoke made by heating, burning and welding. These operations may add fine particles of metals, such as zinc, lead, or cadmium, to the air. Although the particles may be so small that ihey can't be seen except as a cluud of smoke, they may be extremely dangerous. This is especially so if you are exposed to them over a long period of time. Lead, for instance, is especially dangerous because it is not elimi­ nated from the body and builds up gradually each time you are exposed. Eventually it will make you sick. General mechanical Tentiiation, local exhaust ventilation, or both, are the best means of protection against this kind of contamination In the working spaces aboard ship. Exhaust ventilators will suck up fumes and smoke as soon as they are made so they won't have a chance to spread. But such devices must be kept close to the work to do an effective job, and must discharge the foul air at a safe dis­ tance from the source of intake air. Otherwise, the foul air will simply be redrcuiated back into the working space. The general mechanical ventilation built into the ship will also protect Seafarers from dangerous fumes and smoke, providing enough clean air is blown in to dilute or disperse the contamination in the work area. When it is necessary at any time to perform heating, burning or welding operations in enclosed spaces where local or general ventila­ tion isn't available. Seafarers should be sure to wear an air-line respirator over the mouth and nose, even under the welding shield, so that dean air can be supplied through a hose. Remember though, that air-line respirators are approved for use with no more than 150 fe^t of hose for each man. This means that you cannot work safely at more than 150 feet from the source of air with the aid of this type of respirator. Whenever you enter any enclosed area like a deep tank where the atmosphere is contaminated, a safety harness should be worn. The harness should be attended by someone well outside the contaminated area who has a clear and uninterrupted view of the work space. This will insure that in the event you succumb for any reason to the hostile atmosphere, you can be pulled to safety before permanent damage is done to your system. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) li NEW YORK—SIU assistance to the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union In its now-ended strike against the Mobil Oil Company has been lauded In a letter to headquarters from OCAW President O. A. Knight. The oil workers union expressed thanks for the help given by Sea­ farers during the strike and boy­ cott against Mobil and asked for continued aid in the OCAW's strike against Shell Oil. The walk­ out at Shell's Pasadena, Texas, in­ stallation has been going on since last August. Knight cited the SIU's "generous contribution and moral support" in the Mobil action, and the assist­ ance in cancelling Mobil credit cards for SIU staff representatives. Meanwhile, in a series of news­ paper ads dealing with the strike against Shell Oil, the OCAW charged that the company has "stubbornly refused" to bargain for more than 15 months. It pointed out that for seven months before members of Local 4—367 voted to strike, the union at­ tempted to negotiate a new pact. Pointing out that ShelPs parent firm is owned abroad and that the American subsidiary is the com­ pany's most profitable holding, the union said it does not "wish to raise a point against foreign in­ vasion of American markets, be­ lieving as we do in free world trade," but does believe that Royal Dutch Shell "should engage in free collective bargaining, as provided by US law." tugboatmen ths best wages, work­ ing conditions, welfare and Job security measures in the harbor towing industry. The contract provides for gener­ ally-improved conditions through­ out the 24-boat fleet which sup­ plies tugs for docking and undocking ships in Houston, Galveston, Baytown, Texas City, Freeport, Port Aransas and Corpus Christi, and also engages in extensive tidelands oil field and deep-sea towing operations. Other improvements won in this round of negotiations included ex­ tension to the G&H fleet of cover­ age by the Seafarers Welfare Plan retirement pennon and sickness Long Lines Begins US Sea Trials BALTIMORE —The SlU-crewed cable layer Long Lines was due to complete her first run on this side of the Atlantic yesterday. May 2, returning to this port after picking up some spare cable in New Hamp­ shire. Chartered to SIU - contracted Isthmian Lines by the American Telephone and Telegraph Com­ pany, the largest ship of its kind in the world has taken aboard more cable of the type now used on the ocean bottom. The vessel will carry it in the event she has to repair worn cable now lying on the depths of the Atlantic. On her ten-day trip out of this port, the Long Lines ran through a specially designed series of sea trials in which her SIU crew was carefully trained in laying, picking up and repairing cable. Her first job is scheduled for this summer, when she will put down a new undersea cable between Tuckerton, NJ, and Cornwall, England. Delivery of the Long Lines was set for last year but was inter­ rupted when the Hamburg ship­ yard where she was being built went out of business. The ship will have a crew of over 100, including technical personnel, when she finally sets out for extensive cable-laying work. EVERY THREE MONTHS If any SIU ship has no library or needs a new supply of books, contact any SIU hall. YOUR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY all other SIU Welfare Plan bene­ fits. The company also agreed to give ten additional days of paid vaca­ tion annually. As a result, IBU members employed by G&H will now receive 24 days of paid vaca­ tion a year. They may exercise the option of taking the vacation in eight-day periods at the end of each four months of employment. The vacation time is in addition to nine paid holidays provided an­ nually. Under the agreement, separate wage scales are established for har­ bor, tidelands and deep-sea towing operations that are tops in the in­ dustry. The contract also calls for an automatic two percent wage increase on the second anniversary date of the three-year pact. G&H has been covered by an SIU agreement for its tugboatmen since 1957, when a successful strike wound up with a first contract after tying up the company's fleet in ports along the Gulf from New Orleans to Corpus Christi. Navy Urges A-Powered New Fleet WASHINGTON—The US Navy has abandoned its hostility to the idea of atomic-powered surface vessels and has recommended that all major combat ships from now on be nuclear-propelled. Adm. George W. Anderson, the Chief of Naval Operations, has advised the Department of Defense of the Navy decision that all craft over 8,000 tons should be atompowered in the future. In addition to the revamping of the fieet, the over-all strategy for sea warfare is also being overhauled under a study due for completion by May 15. The Navy had long fought ad­ vocates of nuclear-powered vessels, primarily on the basis of their extra cost. However, it is now reasoned that the cost of nuclear propulsion is being cut down these days, and that its advantages out­ weigh the cost factor. Three atom - powered surface ships are a part of the fleet today. The carrier Enterprise, the cruiser Long Beach and the frigate Bainbridge can run continously at top speed for 150,000 to 180.000 miles, while a conventional frigate has a range of only 3,000 miles. The construction of 70 to 80 nuclear-powered surface warships over the next ten years has been urged to upgrade the fleet, and would take a big bite out of the Navy's $2.5 billion annual budget. Adm. Anderson, in testimony be­ fore Congre.ss recently, cited the fact that about two-thirds of the Navy's ships are 16 years old or more. Type Minutes When Possible In order to assure accurate digests of shipboard meetings In the LOG, it is desirable that the reports of shipboard meet­ ings be typedf if at all possible.' �Pare Hrht •1., • • ' Mar 9, Ifta SEAFARERS LOG ^Frisco Centennial Greets Japanese Ship APL SLASHES PACIFIC LINER FARES SAN FRANCISCO — The Port of San Francisco celebrated its 100th birthday .April 24 and received a Japanese freighter sailing Into this port as the 500,000th ves­ sel to sail through the Golden Gate since 1863. The Muneshima Maru was greeted by port officials as part of celebrations for the cen­ tennial observance. Earlier, American President Lines, whose ships are manned by the SIU Pacific District, announced a drastic cut in trans-Pacific pas­ senger fares to compete with a new Japanese thrust in the liner trades. The APL rate cut came a few days before the Japanese-flag Sakuru Maru docked here to mark the reopening of Japanese-flag passen­ ger trade to the US Pacific Coast and South America. Cut 25 Percent An APL spokesman said that fares for the luxury liners Presi­ dents Roosevelt, Wilson, Cleve­ land, and Hoover will be reduced 25 percent. The new rate struc­ ture across the Pacific from Cali­ fornia to Hawaii will start at less than $712 and is the biggest pas­ senger fare slash on trans-Pacific vessels in more than ten years. In addition to Japanese ports, the reduction will apply to roundtrip sailings from Okinawa, Manila and Hong Kong. For the present, the new rate will not apply to airtea journeys. The four APL lux­ ury liners sail from Yokohama to Hong Kong and Manila and then on the homeward voyage call at Kobe and Yokohama. Reopening the Pacific-SA run for the Japanese, the Sakuru Mam is owned by the Osaka Shosen Kaisha Lines and, at 12,000-tons, is the largest passenger ship built in Japan since World War II. She has a passenger capacity of 952 and is 515 feet long with a speed of 19^ knots. The Japanese vessel stopped first at Honolulu and then pro­ ceeded here where she dropped off 122 voyagers and then left for Los Angeles. She will cmise through the Panama Canal enroute to Cristobal, Curacao, La Guaira, Rio de Janiero, Santos and Buenos Aires before returning to Japan. Bethtex In Port Of Baltimore Routine payoff and sign-on was the word on a recent visit of the Bethtex (Ore) to Baltimore, where crew representatives gathered in the messhall with SIU Patrolman Paul Gonsorchik (center) to check out the condition of the vessel. Pictured (left) Is deck delegate Ralph E. Stohl. John J. Niemiera of the steward department is at right. Cim Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Fresh Vegetables For Your Meals A Norwegian vessel recently carried a cargo of 750,000 pounds of fresh vegetables from Brownsville, Texas, to London, England. Stowed carefully In a midship hold which had been lined with polyethylene sheeting, insulated and packed with ice, the shipment arrived dry and crisp, in excellent condition and ready for distribution to London markets. With similar careful attention, a large shipment of potatoes made the trip from Maine to North Europe recently, also arriving in ex­ cellent condition. These are events which SIU stewards should note with interest. They prove that fresh, tasty vegetables can survive long voyages if properly cared for and can .be carried on even the longest voyages to round out and add interest to shipboard meals. Vegetables, especially fresh vegetables, are of great importance in the diet of Seafarers because of their health protective value. They are often left uneaten, however, either because they are poorly pre­ pared or unattractively served. One thing to remember is that most raw vegetables have waste, which must be removed carefully and completely because it is either inedible, unattractive, or has poor taste. In faking off the waste by peeling, scraping, brushing or cutting, however, take care not to destroy the edible portions. Vegetables must be cooked in the shortest time possible, using a minimum of water. Loss of both vitamins and flavor will occur if they are cooked too long or in too much water. When they are tender, you know the vegetables have been cooked enough. Then they should be removed from the water immediately. Seasoning may be needed before the vegetables are served, so they should be tasted prior to being served. Practically all leftover vege­ tables can be kept and utilized in combinations with other vegetables in soups, meat pies, etc., with proper care in cooking and seasoning. Salads, hot or cold, are another way in which vegetables may b* served. In cold salads, where vegetables are served raw, extra care should be taken in trimming and removing waste so that this healthful dish will be both attractivo and tasty when served. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Navy Study Calls Strong US-Flag Fleet 'Essential' ocean transpoiiation. The basic issue relates directly to national production and world trade, as well as interna­ tional assistance in economic, political and social progress. "For many decades the US produced more raw material than it consumed. This is no longer true. Our country has changed from a raw material surplus nation to a raw material deficit nation. "We annually spend about $6 billion on imports of raw material. With 60% of all our imports in the form of raw and unmanufactured material, the US has become the world's greatest importer. The result is that we have an increasing dependence on foreign sources of sup-ply. "An economic pinch to the individual American pay­ "Seapower to many people means naval ships and their check could easily result from an absence of or reduced weapons. But the term has a much broader meaning. supply of these raw materials. Without them American Our nation's seapower consists of its total strength and plants and factories would be crippled. interests on the sea. A real danger to our seapower would "Our production must not depend on the foreign ship be the abandonment of our commercial shipping fleet. For operator who would offer service on a schedule which it is our people's interest in maritime strength that will better fits the economic program of his nation, rather decide the future of American shipping. than the commercial needs of this country. Foreign-flag "The' United States merchant marine is a privately- ships cannot provide our country such a national, guarantee. owned industry composed of many different commereial "Now let us consider world trade and American ships ... enterprises . . . but it is a unique industry in one signi­ "US-commercial-flag ships are needed from a national ficant aspect: Aided by cargo preference statutes and sub­ standpoint to ensure that shipping rates remain competi­ sidy program, the industry has attempted to compete on tive and that a modicum of control is retained over an the international market for cargo services against the ocean shipping capability. competition of lower foreign wages. "In World War I, shipping rates charged by foreign "Our higher cost of living makes the price of an shippers rose 1000%. American-built ship twice as much as the same ship built "In World War II, the rates rose 300%. abroad. And operating costs are higher since the wages "Because the US was not at the mercy of foreign-flag of US merchant seamen are three to five times greater fleets during the Korean conflict, conference shipping than foreign seamen. Against this background, the charges rates increased a modest 10%. which critics have leveled at the US maritime industry "Such increases in shipping rates would be transferred through the decades include: to the individual citizen in finished products on the open • "Expensive construction and operating subsidy. market. US-flag ships are important to American industry • "Inefficient methods of cargo handling. and to every US consumer by ensuring ship transportation • "Complacent management. for commercial cargo at reasonable rates. • "Spiraling wage demands. "Thus, three points are significant in the area of world "These charges are not without foundation. The in­ trade and US-flag shipping at the national level: dustry has not entirely weathered these storms of critic­ "(1) As a result of International Conference Route ism . . . agreements, the cargo shipping rates to use an American "In each condemnation the United States standard of liner ship are the same as those charged by a foreign ship living is the common denominator which transcends each on many trade routes of the world. issue. Demands of maritime labor are not significantly "(2) The very presence of American-flag tramp ships on different from the demands of the entire American labor the trade routes acts as a control on shipping rates for movement. But maritime labor does receive more American private shippers and governmental foreign aid public attention due to its vital function in ocean trans­ cargo. portation. "(3) National shipping provides assistance in our balance "If the maritime industry were to be judged solely on an of payments problem. This contribution will become economic comparison with foreign shipping cost in ship­ more apparent when the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 is building and ship operation, the doors of the industry applied to the European Economic Community. It has should be closed tomorrow and the economic laws of been predicted that our foreign waterborne trade will absolute and comparative advantage would prevail. If increase by 100 million tons by the year 1970. Every cargo such were the case, we would do well to abandon our on American ships reduces our balance of payments deficit. maritime commercial shipping sind let our foreign friends "On the international level we need American flag-ships haul our cargo. to assist in the economic war being waged by international "But the US maritime industry involves more than iso- communism against the Free World. ^ ' Jated economic principles;' - • "US-flag ships seek waterborne cargo for private profii ') V. "The 'basic issue involves; liadonal self-sufficiency in- and Hh-sb doing they SsSist th» >iiati«nal ecbnomy. - TtW < WASHINGTON—A strong case for an expanded American-flag merchant fleet from the standpoint of US trade needs and national security has heen urged by Commander Leo J. Marshall, US Navy, of the Prog­ ress Analysis Group in the Pentagon. In a paper titled "Ebb Tide For The United States Merchant Marine," Cmdr. Marshall sets forth some of the reasons why greater public support is necessary to keep a US-flag fleet on the high seas. The following are excerpts from the analysis pre­ pared by Cmdr. Marshall, and are reprinted here with his permission: USSR uses world trade both as an economic weapon today and a political inroad tomorrow . . . The growing Soviet merchant fleet has been used to control the flow of sea commerce into and out of selected countries whose geog­ raphic location is of strategic importance to free world trade (Indonesia, UAR, Cuba). "American-flag ships and those of our allies must be 'available to offer the newly-emerging nations a choice of world markets for their exports. American-flag ships and those of our allies must be available to newly-emerging nations to preclude their total dependence upon the Soviet "If we are to reach beyond our shores for world trad* and influence it must be by ships—American ships. For­ eign aid cargoes are evidence of American friendship, and the best symbol of that friendship is the American flag on the sterns of the ships carrying our foreign aid cargoes. "For example, the Alliance for Progress depends upon shipping for realization. It would be futile to talk about building a binding relationship with our neighbors to the south unless we have the ocean transportation to make good relationships a reality. "Since the maritime industry operates in a world mar­ ket, but must pay national wages, the US taxpayer is justified in asking what is the national price tag for this assuredness of US-fiag ships for national defense; for continued American import of raw material for production and jobs; for holding shipping rates in check; and for par­ ticipation in the economic contest for political and social influence? "In the 1960's our nation will spend about of 1% of the Federal budget per year in the field of merchant ship­ ping. We spend about the same amount on subsidization of peanuts. "Even in the space age, the role of sea transportation will not change. The basic issue will continue to involve national self-sufficiency. We would not rely upon foreign air forces, navies, or armies of our allies for our only defense merely because they are cheaper: our nation is fully aware of the need for US-controlled armed forces. We similarly need a merchant marine responsive to US control. "Beyond the point of free enterprise in the ocean trans­ portation industry, the Federal Government has a definite interest in determining how large a merchant fleet is needed. A mobilization base must be maintained in all m^es of transportation. If public support of free enter­ prise industries vital to national security is lacking, then the use of subsidy is appropriate. But over-riding any subsidy program must be the more basic determination by government -of the need for ocean shipping in quantity and type to support expected demands of military emer­ gencies in addition to peacetime economy usage. "The tide of our maritime strategy is now at maximum ebb. If we, through lack of interest, continue to let it run out by default, our nation will suffer irreparable loss. But if we cause that tide to change by supporting the concept of American seapower and use its flood of op­ portunities, we can change the cold war to a wet war—and �-1 May S. INt SEAFARERS COPS nspom 'Agenda' WHAT IS THE 'RIGHT' AND WHY IS IT WRONG? An examination of the general goals and methods of the men and organizations dedi­ cated to the destruction of trade unions and other democratic insti­ tutions provides the answer. No single definition fully covers the right wing. They are "against many things. The things they are "for" would destroy the social welfare programs of the past 30 years. But they offer no alternative solution to the problems of old-age, unemployment and a whole list of national problems. They are dedicated, determined and dangerous, using money, man­ power-and militancy to peddle their wares. They package their pro­ grams in the red, white and blue of anti-communism, but theirs is an anti-communism which weakens democracy by showering suspicion on democratic institutions and responsible olTicials. They see themselves as the forces of "good" combatting hordes of evil-doers or dupes. As a rule, they are against labor unions. They favor a national open shop law and would clamp unions under anti-trust law restrictions What they really want is to butcher collective bargaining, by turning back the clock to the days when the individual worker was completely at the mercy of his employer. They want to do a hatchet job on the US Supreme Court because they dislike decisions that defend the basic liberties of all Americans They are against what they call "big government," meaning strong central government. They say "Washington" usurps states' rights Individual rights and (this is when they howl loudest) corporate rights They are against a truly free public school system which introduces students to new ideas and different viewpoints. They want to under­ mine the public school system—which organized labor has done so much to build up—and convert it into an indoctrination ground for future rightists. When tl ^se general attitudes are translated into action at the com­ munity le^ el against specific, reachable targets, the results are often disastrous. Textbooks presenting facts about trade unions or the United Nations (another right-wing bugaboo) are censored or forced out of use; teachers are run off their jobs; liberal clergymen are attacked and defamed; labor leaders are vilified; responsible commu­ nity officials are slandered. The danger of the right wingers is that they are no longer a "lunatic fringe," but a substantial force in many American communities. How far they can or will go, it is impossible to prophesy. But, as a report by the Fund for the Republic last year concluded: "The question raised by these trends is whether or not they will lead to a pattern set by Italy or Germany, or whether we will, as we did in the 1920s when the Ku Klux Klan spread over the land, return to our previous adherence to moderation and a sense of fair play. It would Im a rash man, Indeed, who could predict the outcome of the current struggle to determine the character and political complexion of this nation." A National Labor Relations Board panel ordered drug store owners in Kitsap County, Wash., to end a lockout of union workers and stop efforts to discourage union membership after their con­ tract offer was rejected by mem­ bers of the Retail Clerks Inter­ national Association. In declaring such employer practices "unlawful discrimination," the NLRB hit a pre-lockout agreement by the store owners in the area to sus­ pend workers participating in strikes and picketing. The US Air Conditioning Corp. of Delaware, Ohio, has been or­ dered to pay more than $113,000 in back pay to 22 members of the United Auto Workers who were illegally laid off by the company in 1958. The National Labor Re­ lations Board cited the company for failing to comply with a pre­ vious order and a court enforce­ ment degree. It ended an inves­ tigation into the case, which had been pending since 1960. i ' Three first-time new contracts covering 1,500 non - professional workers at New York City hospi­ tals and old-age homes have been won by Drug and Hospital Em­ ployees Local 1199 of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Workers Union. The biggest pact covering 500 workers provides a 21-cent hourly wage increase spread over a 27-month period, a . SVvSs-hour week and provision for arbitration of all disputes'.»• A South Carolina textile firm which distributed a "generally anti-union" magazine article to its employees during working hours but fired a worker who called at­ tention of other employees to a "pro-union" paragraph in it, has been found guilty of illegal con­ duct. The article was a purported account of a strike at the HarrietHenderson mills in Henderson, NC. A National Labor Relations Board majority ruled that the fir­ ing was based on a pretext, and that the real reason the company discharged H. C. McKinney, Jr., was because he wore a union but­ ton and worked actively on behalf of the Textile Workers Union of America in 1961. t Pare Nina LOG 4" 4" Protests from the Denver Feder­ ation of Teachers have prompted School Superintendent Kenneth Oberholtzer to order all school principals to halt discrimination against union materials for teach­ ers. The DFT said that its union paper and other materials were being removed from teachers' mail boxes. 'it' t> Hundreds of pounds of clothing have been gathered by Local 99 of the International Ladies Gar­ ment Workers Union to aid the more than 20,000 Negroes dropped by Mississippi local officials from rolls of those eligible for Federal surplus commodities. The Con­ gress on Racial Equality charges the Mississippi action was in retali­ ation for efforts of Negro citizens to register for voting,- : ,i B. A S 'L The many issues facing the Eleventh Bien­ nial Convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America, which opens this Monday, May 6, make it especially fitting to have the gathering take place in Washington. More and more, over the years, the nation's capital has become an important battle­ ground where the future of the maritime in­ dustry and the trade union movement is determined. Right now, in fact, seamen and maritime unions are in the forefront of a campaign to preserve the free collective bargaining sys­ tem that affects the interests of all American trade unions and trade union members. Under a proposal in the House of Representatives that has been strongly denounced by the SIUNA, the shipping industry already has been singled out for special treatment of its labor-management disputes. One proposal, by Rep. Herbert C. Bonner, chairman of the House Merchant Marine & Fisheries Committee, would lead to compul­ sory arbitration of all maritime labor disputes and would set a dangerous precedent for labor-management relations in all industries. And it is but one of many legislative matters and actions by Government agencies in which the SIUNA has a vital interest. Equally important, from the standpoint of the seagoing membership, is the rickety status of the domestic shipping industry, the limited maritime and shipbuilding budget, and the future of the US offshore merchant fleet that now hauls considerably less than ten percent of the nation's increased foreign trade. The SIUNA delegates now converging on Washington for the opening of the convention on Monday thus have good reason for coming to the capital and making their voice heard on these issues. For while the expanded "international" character of the SIUNA has been demon­ strated by the location of the past three con­ ventions—San Juan, Montreal and San Fran­ cisco—this first SIUNA convention in Washngton is an ideal place to take stock and plan further progress. Those who note such details will also recall that this convention is being held just a few months short of the 25th anniversary of the SIUNA's founding in October, 1938, which launched the many gains that exist today for the members of all affi­ liates ashore and on the high seas. The nearing of the quarter-century-mark is always a good omen, and we know the dele­ gates will use it well in charting a course for the future. Business As Usual In case anybody thinks the State Depart* ment has gone soft on shipping and may be changing its anti-maritime tune, forget it. The fellows over at State seldom have a good word to say about US-flag shipping, and one of their latest handouts is no exception. The attitude of the State Department seems to develop out of the notion that while its activities are draped with the American flag, its duty in overseeing US foreign relations is best served by promoting foreign shipping. A 50-50 law on movement of US Governmentfinanced cargoes is therefore best observed— in State's view—by fighting to keep American shipping's share of these cargoes at 50 percent or less. Even so, a 20-page report on the "Food For Peace" program administered by the State Department's Agency for International De­ velopment (AID) tells an important story about the way American farm surplus helps needy nations. The legend "Donated by the People of the United States" has truly become one of the best-known food labels in the world when it appears on bags and containers shipped abroad. The fact that our laws and those who ad­ minister them make it possible for much of the cargo tagged in this manner to move over­ seas on foreign vessels is irksome enough to American seamen. What makes things worse is the failure of the State Department to give credit where credit is due, to the ships and seamen which have the task of getting the food cargoes to • their destination, at the rate of three ship­ loads a day for wheat alone. Only merchant ships can do this type of job, but you'd never know it. The State Department, as usual, forgot to mention it. �<). \i "f /> fjtv l: -A J1 •^" V: Mar I. ItD SEAFARERS LOG Pace Tea SZI7 AllllXVAXiS and JOEPARTtmES Cites Newspaper 'MIsinformation' The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $17,500 in benefits was paid (any apparent delay in payment of claim is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): Timothy J. Less, 61: Brother Less died of natural causes on February 3, 1963 at the USPHS hospital, Stateii Island, NY. He shipped in the engine depart­ ment after join­ ing the SIU in 1945. A daugh­ ter, Alice Less, of Manville, NJ, survives. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. Total benefits: $500. i> ^ $ Cataldo Ferregna, 49: Brother Ferregna died of pneumonia while aboard the SS Antinous off In­ chon, Korea, on January 30, 1963. He joined the SIU in 19.57 and sailed in the steward departm e n t. Anthony C. Ferrigno, of Jersey City, NJ, was named administrator of his estate. His place of burial in the US was not reported. Total bene­ fits: $4,000. John C. Loffler, 35: Brother Jacob L. Bnckelew, 69: Cancer Loffler was lost at sea off the coast was fatal to Brother Buckelew at of Mexico on De­ the VA Hospital, cember 8, 1962 Tuscaloosa, Ala., while aboard the on January 19, SS Kenmar. He 1963. He shipped joined the SIU in in the steward 1948 and had department after shipped in the joining the Sl\j engine depart­ in 1955. Surviv­ ment. His wife, ing is a sister, Virginia Lee Lof­ Mamie Buckelew, fler, of Grafton, of Selma, Ala. Burial was at New Live Oak Ceme­ W. Va., survives. Total benefits; tery in Selma. Total benefits: $500. $4,000. All of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity benefit, plus a $25 bond from the Union m the baby's name, representing a total of $2,600 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $325 in bonds: Yaswant Soman!, born January 23, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rus­ 28, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. sell Sutton, Fairchance, Pa. Yaswant Somani, Philadelphia, Pa. Kevin P. Dunphy, bom February 22, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Pat­ Laverne Collier, born February 22; 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. rick Dunphy, Rio Piedras, PR. Nancy Ann Tjong, born April 5, James Collier, Mobile, Ala. 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rudy Lisa Ann Donald, born April 1, Tjong, Astoria, NY. 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. William J. Donald, Norfolk, Va. John Straka, Jr., 86: Brother Straka died of natural causes aboard tha SS Halycon Pioneer on October 2, 1962. He had sailed on d e c k since joining* the SIU in 1945. A sister, Mrs. Mary Dacey, of Chica­ go, 111., survives. Burial was at sea. Total benefits: $4,000. t t Richard B. Suttle, 34: The death of Brother Suttle was reported due to natural causes while he was aboard the SS Steel Vendor off Inchon, Korea on February 6, 1963. He joined the SIU in 1959 and had shipped in the engine departments An aunt, Nadine Suttle, of Colorado Springs, Col., survives. Total ben­ efits: $4,000. Omar Ali, 78: Brother All died of natural causes at the USPHS Hospital, Staten Island, NY, on March 7, 1963. Sailing with the SIU since 1955, he had shipped in the en^ne department. A friend, Ali Osson, of New York NY, survives. Burial was at Greenwood Ceme­ tery in Brooklyn. Total benefits: $500. To the Editor: Now that the New York news­ papers are back on the stands I can read the slanted news items again and ponder on the misinformation that is fed to the public. For a news item that glaringly All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Texas City Eatery Is Recommended shows utter confusion and clear contradiction you can't beat the one I came across in the "New To the Editor: York Times" of April 1. It pur­ Crewmembcrs of Seatrain and ported to give some facts for other vessels that have occasion the support of Rep. Bonner's to be ashore in Texas City, bill which "would designate the Texas, in the early mornings or Coast Guard to establish stand­ any other time are advised to ards (for physical and mental eat at Bee's Place (coffee shop) qualifications of merchant sea­ while in that port of call. men) and make sure that they There you'll find a husbandare observed." wife team that serves up the I guess all Seafarers know best of food at reasonable prices about this bill. As far as I can in the mast modern surround­ see, its purpose is either to man ings. Especially fine is their our merchant ships with super­ coffee, to order. Time and again men (some observers report that they will heat it up for you at tlie Coast Guard would be sadly no extra charge. It's like the "bottomless cup," undermanned if the proposed standards were applied to their so to speak. But best of ali is own personnel), or else to revive the courtesy with which they the old "blackball" system — greet one and all, and make one feel so welcome that one probably the latter. Anyway, here are some con­ keeps on coming back for more. , Bee's coffee shop costs no tradictory quotes from this item: "Nearly 90 per cent of the na­ more to reach by taxi than any tion's seagoing jobs figured in other point in the Texas City injury or sickness reports in area. It would also be a good 1962." Read that over, because place to send SEAFARERS a little further on the same item LOGS as already a lot of our states: "Hence it would be in­ Union brothers meet there for correct to say that 88.9 per cent snacks. Clarence L. Cousfau of the men . . . reported Illness Maria Angelus Reyes, born March 24, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Angel Reyes, Brooklyn, NY. Herbert Valentin, born March 25, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gil­ bert Valentin, Bronx, NY. Cheryl Ann Zaniewski, born March 20, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edwin Zaniewski, Kent, Ohio. Jill Pamela Olson, born April 2, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. John E. Olson, Newark, NJ. Irvin Dean Tate, born June 13, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Irvin T. Tate, Millry, Ala. Mark De Fazio, born April 11, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. John De Fazio, Staten Island, NY. Paul Dew, born February 8, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul H. Dew, Glen Burnie, Md. Robert Sutton, born December Seafarers are urged at all times when in port to visit their brother members and shipmates in the hospitals. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitals around the country: Ua»HS HOSPITAL NORFOLK^ VUGmiA William Lee Stone WUUam H. Mason Adolphos Murden Marvin GUcien William K. Grimes WUUam H. Pierea Charles Hurlburt USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK ChrU AstySdix Robert M. Goodwin A. Citrrano Richard Haskin • M. Carrasco R. Hayes Louis J. Cevitte John Jellette Joseph F. CoUiton WiUiam J. Jones Ezell Crocker M. Makatangay George Daniels Carlos Matt H. DaSilva John N. Miios R. DeGraff Horace Mobley F. T. DiCarlo William Morris Francis T. Di Carlo Sylvister Mnllins Thomas Duncan Francis Neves A. Duracher Eigene Omara Marion P. Edge Hilding Palmguist George Pilaris Frank Galvin Kwing P. Gee Thomas Piikington Bryan Gibson Joseph Romeo Juan Gonzalez J. B. Schneider Joseph Scully James Stripp James Shiber L. E. Summers Edgar Smith Ivan Tarlsov Warren Smith S. J. WendeU WlUiam Smothers Y. S. Yce John Sovlch USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Gerald J. Corelll Steve Kolina Salvatore J. Alpedo A. F. MaxweU Louis C. Babin, Jr. John W. McCasljn Charles K. Baker Arnold L. Midgett T. L. Blackledge Louis W. Moore Fred Brand Jr. Rosindo Mora R. G. Canrantigue Sam Morris Carl A. Carlson, Jr. Sam Morris Samuel Clinkscales C. C. Newcomb Enrique Constantino Mario Pocheco •Tames W. DeMoug Coy C. Presley Ralph Doughtery August J. Princen Wm. E. Roberts John Dovak Aubry L. Sargeant Harry D. Emmett John T. Saulferer Marcus Evans Wade H. Sexton W. A. Fincannon Hubert Seymour William C. Fisher Clinton E. Franks F. S. Stirk, Jr. Finis M. Strickland Francisco Fraone Adolph Swenson F. F. Fiasne Harvey L. Thomas Julio Gale Robert Trippe E. C. Gallaspy William A. Wade Hiram M. Giassop Manuel L. Gomino James T. Walker August J. WilUams Leon J. Gordon C. C. Williams Edgar Goulet George Wiliams Frank A. Halem Walter A. Johnson James R. Williams Leonard Kay Joseph A. Williams William A. Kirby Roy R. Young, Jr. Ernest Kirkpatrick USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FTIANCISCO, CALIF. Paul L. Arthofer Chas. H. Hazelton Juan R. Leiba Harry Libaum Rabner G. Olsen Mervil 11. Black John Poluchovich Steven Boides Joseph O. Rox D. C. Bednorz Arthur M. Caruso Fred A. Serrahn Harold F. Taylor John K. Donnelly Vernon Williamson J. E. Fernandez Donald R. Hampton David E. WUson USPHS HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA R. Canady J. Miller C. Cothraw J. Morrie I. Damico F. Neil J. Epperson L. Sigler V. Gonzales • r , .L.'Sigler ' R. Johnson or injuries." And further al<Hig •till: ". . . there were some en­ couraging notes in the maritime safety picture. For instance the number of injurie.s or illnesses of a serious nature is declining." Note the contradictions in the statements all contained in one "news" item. Boy, are they con­ fused! I guess the writer was talking about the Marine Index system of reports on seamen in order to make a case for the bill by Rep. Bonner. Unfortunately, this kind of misinformation can be very dangerous. We certainly hope you'll keep reminding everyone concerning this proposal. The Coast Guard has been trying to establish this system of standards for years. George R. Berens if i 4- . USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Ralph Baum Kenneth Larose'> Robert Davla Floreneio Lett# Jusepb Duniuvan Angela Folaloa Edward FarreU Charles Robinson USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Thomas W. Carter Gus Skendelas Russel E. McLeod E. C. Wiedenhoeft Fred Reimoll USPHS HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS F. Basolder Thomas Gutlerrex Louis J. Bolton Robert H. High Norman Longtine EMward K. Boyd Wm. C. Bedgood E. Bbie Markin Rafael Perelra L. D. Clevenger George PhilUps Pedro Escobar Marcel Frayle, Jr. Charles T. Scott Emanuel Vatis Clayton Frost Polo R. Vasquez J. D. Griffith E. C. Wallace Orual R. Gray USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND A. Anavitarte Edward Lamb Charles Berick G. P. Lesnansky Gorham M. Bowdre R. H. Machlinskl Jacob A. Bryan Manning Moore Ben D. Buck Emmeth Phelon Henry Davis, Jr. Charles G. Radtke Harreld F. Reed Waiiam O. Davis Jack Scarbrough John K. Glass Richard Schwartz Gorman Glaze Carl W. Smith A. T. Harrison Clarence Smith Roy Hartford Joseph Townsend Charles J. Hooper Stanley Verniu Donald ' Joyce Vernon E. Keene CORPUS CHRIST! HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS John Pegan, Jr. VA HOSPITAL ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN Ralph Dust USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT. MICHIGAN Eddie Carovana USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Burl Haire USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE James McGee MOBILE GENERAL HOSPITAL MOBILE, ALABAMA Leon Hawell UNIVERSITY OF PA. HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Joseph Eairman SIU Tugs Lend Hand In Rescue BALTIMORE—SIU boatmen on three Curtis Bay tugs had a hand in a ten-day attempt by several vessels to refloat « grounded Liberian Liberty ship that became a tourist attraction just off the beach at Tolchester recently. A salvage boat finally removed the freighter Agia Thalassini from the beach on March 16. She was then able to go into a shipyard here to check for damage to her bottom. The empty ship had blown ashore by estimated 52-miIe winds on March 6. The Curtis Bay tugs Kings Poiht and Fells Point were originally called in to pull the ship off the sand at high tide on March 8, but were unsuccessful. A third Cur^ Bay boat, the Carolyn, joined the other two on the next high tide an^ pujled and tugged at the freighitfer for over 14 hours, while she Te!sisted every attempt to move her. A Coast Guard vessel, the Chi­ nook, next tried to budge the ship, reportedly moved her about 12 feet, but no more. Then the commercial salvage tug Curb was called on the job from New York, and did manage to free the vessel after she'd been aground for eight days. But while the Curb was retrieving its refloating gear, the Agia Thalassini drifted aground all over again and the job had to be repeated. • �Ib7 t. lift Page Elevea iEAFARER$ LOO Shipshape By R. W. Perry A sad tale of thwarted love comes from the Del Norte (Delta) by way of ship's dele­ gate Claude A. Bankston. As Bankston tells it, one of our union brothers leaned out of a porthole as the ship tied up in Houston and kissed his wife who was standing on the dock. But before he could even The gang on the Almena (US thing they consider unsafe aboard impucker, the passionate Sea­ Tankers) came out four-square ship, for presentation at the r^xt farer was surrounded by angry customs, health and immigration officials who insisted that his wife be vaccinated immediately and that the whole crew be warned not to even touch anyone on the dock before the ship was cleared. The path of true love never runs smooth, they say, but for seamen it seems to have some especially rough spots. against buying a pig-in-a-poke at a recent ship's meeting. A motion was made and seconded to urge the captain to post the prices for the slopchest on the bulletin board so everyone can see at a glance what any particular item costs. . if ^ safety meeting. The crew of the Trans-Orleans is moving for posi­ tive action to eliminate all possi­ bility of careless smoking while the vessel is carrying fuel. More safety meetings are being called to get the idea across, reports Pat Murphy, ship's meeting secretary. Safety Is the topic of the day aboard several SIU ships, includ­ On the Fairport, the gang is ing the Mobile (Sea-Land), Trans- tackling the problem of slippery decks, especially the areas just 4 it 4" outside the entrances to the midWhile she was still at sea the shiphouse. A liberal' application Del Norte was the scene of a big of non-skid paint was the sugges­ debate about the best time to show tion at the last ship's meeting. movies. There were those who 4> 4> favored movies in the afternoon The crew of the Robin Locksley and others who complained about (Robin Line) is taking steps to the noise disturbing them in tlie protect the ship's library. At a lounge spaces. A perfect solution ship's meeting, a motion was was found and both sides had their passed that all books should be Hannay Hostetter way. It was decided to show the returned promptly to the library afternoon movies in the engine Orleans (Hudson Waterways) and after use and that the books should mess, so the Del Norte crew can Fairport (Waterman). At a ship's always be locked up while the have their movies and their quiet meeting on the Mobile, it was sug­ vessel is in port. The library is to too. gested that the men in each de­ be opened again onlv when the partment get up a list of every­ vessel is at sea. The tneory seems When Seafarers meet far from home in a foreign port, it's a day for rejoicing, and that's just what happened when the crew of the Lisa B (Venture Shipping & Trad­ ing) came across the gang on the Halcyon Pioneer in Djakarta. A good time was had by both crews, Seafarer Chuck Hostetter report­ ed to the LOG. t 4» i" Baker J. Padelsky of the Marymar (Calmar) is a talented fellow with both baking pans and Ashing poles, reports ship's meeting chairman John Hannay. Since the crew baker is also an ardent fisherman, things seem to be get­ ting to the point Padelsky where Seafarer Padelsky doesn't know which to do first.' He does so well at both, however, that no one is complain­ ing. Last Rites CATHY (Staframp), Sept. IS — Chairman. J. Braanat Saeratary, », Jakuboak. J. Lupo reaigned as ship's delegate and F. C. Chase was elected to serve. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Request that last standby clean up aU dirty dishes left in messhall. LUCILE BLCOMFIELD (Bloomfield), Sept. IS—Chairman. V. Fitzgerald; Secretary. L. Santa Ana. fl.SO In ship's fund. No beefs reported. Mo­ tion made that ships which run to foreign ports be aUowed to purchase miik, and that this be voted on at meetings In aU ports. Donation asked for parts for crew washing machine. Vote of thanks tty steward department. See patrolman about getting library aboard. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian). June 23 —Chairman. D. Hammock; Secretary. W. Mitchell. Ship's delegate reported that all Is running smoothly. No beefs reported. Sept. 17—Chairman. Jack Yates; Sec­ retary, M. A. Machel. AU beefs wiU be turned over to patrolman at pay­ off. Including matter of one man taken off ship by Coast Guard. NEW ORLEANS (Sea-Land). Sept. 21—Chairman. Alvin Carpenter; Sec­ retary. Fazll All. $4 In ship's fund. Motion made to have payroll end on last day of voyage, at port of payoff. Ventilators In crew rooms to be brought to the attention of patrolman. All shore gang to be kept out of crew messrooms. A. Martel. $20.31 in ship's fund. Men asked to wipe grease and paint off hands before using towels. OVERSEAS REBECCA (Maritime Overseas). Sept. 10—Chairman. How­ ard A. Berglne; Secretary. Andy Gow- der. Howard Berglne was elected as ship's delegate. He wlU see captain In regard to buying a smaU PA sys­ tem In Japan, for saloon to galley. Everything running smoothly. i. ) CANTICNY (Cities Service). Sept. 23 —Chairman. T. E. Frazler; Secretary. Floyd Jenkins. New washing machine to be taken up with patrolman. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian). Sept. 7 —Chairman. N. Swokia; Secretary. Cos Lopez. R. Jackson elected to serve as ship's delegate. Donated $5 to the American Merchant Marine Library. $20.65 in ship's fund. Crew asked to wear proper attire in messhall. espe­ cially at mealtime. No beefs reported by department delegates. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian). Sept. 2—Chairman. J. D. Blanchard; Secre­ tary, M. S. Sosplna. Everything run­ ning smoothly. $35.81 in ship's fund. BLACK POINT (American Tramp), Aug. 10—Chairman. Vincent A. QuInn; Secretary. James Sumpter. Some dis­ puted OT to be taken up with board­ ing patrolman. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain). Sept. 24—Chairman. John Cole; Secretary. Burial at tea was held aboard the Lisa B (Venture Shipping & Trading) for Seafarer Fred Hansen who was killed in an accident in Djakarta, Indonesia. Ship­ mates forwarded this photo of the last rites to the LOG, commemorating Brother Hansen as a fine seaman and union man. reported. No water for showers or to wash clothes. Union should take this matter up with company. Vote of thanks to the steward department for fine Job. Ship's delegate to see about SIU library for next trip. Motion made that deck depaitmeiit should have the same OT on caUout as the engine and steward depart­ ment, after 5 PM and before 8 AM. Ship needs to be fumigated. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), Sept. 8—Chairman, Vladick Suska; Secretary, Howard S. Gilbert. $28 in slilp's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), Sept. 5—Chairman, Grover C. Maddox; Secretary. Egbert W. Gouldlng. Grover C. Maddox was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $32.04 In ship's fund. Crewmembers asked to cooperate In keeping ship safe from piUerage. Everything going along fine. KYSKA (Waterman), Sept. 15 — Chairman. J. Pate; Secretary, J. Niel­ sen. Crew contributed $64 to Ubrary. and captain added $15. One wiper was taken off by Coast Guard In Yoko­ hama. One electrician signed off by mutual consent in Yokohama. ANTINOUS (Waterman). Sept. Chairman. S. R. Mehrlnger; Secretary, M. B. Mason. No beefs reported. One OS missed sailing In MobUe and re­ joined ship In Pensacola. Motion made to lock pantry to prevent for­ eign personnel from eating the night lunch In port. Key to be given to gangway watch for crew's use. CAPRI (Peninsular Navigation), April •—Chairman, J. Thomassen; Secretary. Ken Hayes. $1.21 in ship's fund. Crew asked to donate at payoff. TV fund stands at $135 and crew asked to donate some more as new aerial Is needed. No beefs reported. Discussion about baker and his baking. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), Sept. 18—Chairman, Johnson; Secre­ tary, J. A. Tucker. Everything run­ ning smoothly. Vote of thanks given to chief steward and steward depart­ ment for the good food and service. Everything excellent. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Sept. 24—Chairman. V. Whitney; Sec­ retary. R. Hutchlns. Ship's delegate reported everything at present Is run­ ning smoothly. $32.55 in ship's fund. Steward department given a vote of thanks for a good Job. MADAKET (Waterman). Sept. 16— Chairman. Henry Bllde; Secretary, A. G. Espeneds. No major beefs re­ ported. One man hospitalized and one man missed ship In Antwerp, Belgium. $4 In ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department for a good menu and good food. TAMARA GUILDEN (Commercial Transport). Aug. 15—Chairman. Rich­ ard Wardlow; Secretary. James Nor­ ton. Ship's delegate asked to be reUeved from post due to getting mar­ ried this trip. Steve Kollna elected to serve. $8 In ship's fund. No beefs COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers). Sept. 16—Chairman, Lewis Smith; Sec­ retary, Frank Allen. $21.45 in ship's fund. Request for small donation at draw, and permission to buy bamboo wicker chairs In Keelung for Ubrary. i l! « • "But Tex, I keep tellln'ya, we just don't throw a heaving line that way!" to be that the crew can find enough leisure pursuits in port without having to resort to reading. t 4" It Quick action by the SIU crew of the Titan (Bull) in averting a near-tragedy in India recently, has won the deep thanks and ap­ preciation of the officers and men of the St. Christopher (Olga Food beefs discussed with steward, chief cook and baker, mprbvements suggested. OCEAN JOYCE (Maritime Overseas), sept. 3—Chairman. Edgar Freimanis; Secretary. Patrick Nedham. Wayne Cole elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Steward asked crew to cooper­ ate in use of coffee during the night so they do not waste any. Good trip so far. Konow). In a letter to the LOG, the captain of the St. Christopher commended the Titan crew for its swift action and de.scribed the in­ cident. On March 10, a launch carrying stores overturned and sank im­ mediately outside of Chittagong Harbor. Two Titan crewmen, one St. Christopher crewman and a Pakistani boatman were being carried out to sea by an eightknot current when they were sighted by some of the Titan crew. A lifeboat was quickly lowered and the four men were recovered without any injuries. An excellent job by the men of the Titan is how the entire rescue operation was described. HERCULES VICTORY (Ocean Car­ goes). Aug. U—Chairman. Earl McCaskey; Secretary. W. D. Purdy. No LOG-A-RHYTHM: beefs reported. Homer Starling gate. Discussion water. Pressure cussed. I'm The Wind $10 In ship's fund. elected ship's deieon salt in drinking on sanitary line dis­ STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian). Sept. 2—Chairman. A. Opsal; Secretary. F. V. Davis. Ship's delegate reported no beefs, told new men what to ex­ pect and how to conduct themselves In Saudi Arabia. Balance of $3.66 in ship's fund. Motion carried to reac­ tivate baggage rooms at aU haUs. Dis­ cussion on having a key made for .the pantry and the messhail, to be left In charge of the gangway man. All hands should cooperate and keep out of the crew quarters as much as possible If they have no business there.. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), Sept. 7— Chairman. John Crews. Jr.; Secretary. Cleveland R. Wolfe. Everything run­ ning fairly weU. AU repairs being taken care of. Suggestion made that the SIU should have a film library to supply SIU ships with fUms. JACQUELINE SOMECK (Peninsular Navigation). Sept. 9—Chairman. David B. Sscher. Secretary. William RoliInson. No beefs reported by dele­ gate. AU hands told to put aU trash and garbage aft for dumping. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service). Sept. 20—Chairman. W. O'Brien; Sec­ retary. J. Slaven. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion passed to have steward type menus for each table. YOUNG AMERICA (Waterman). Aug. 26—Chairman. J. Martin; Secretary. R. Green. Ship's delegate reported that there were no major beefs, and things were going along well. $30.36 In ship's fund. AU hands In accord on buying a new TV antenna. Money to be taken from ship's fund. VIVIAN (Maritime Overseas). Sept. 15—Chairman. C. V. Berg; Secretary. A. Richards. No beefs reported by department delegates. $7 in ship's fund. Motion to send copy of repair list to headquarters. NEW ORLEANS (Sea-Land). Aug. 23 Chairman. A. C. Carpenter; Secretary. F. All. Ship's delegate warned against performing. Collection for ship's fund to be taken up at payoff. Firing of the former ship's delegate wiU be taken up with patrolman. ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatross Tank­ er). Sept. 30—Chairman. James Prestwood; Secretary. Wllbert Wantllng. Some disputed OT reported. $16 in ship's fund. AU garbage should be dumped aft. Requested crew to take better care of washing machine. Vote of thanks given to the steward and his department for a Job well done. , > » f t li » By Paul R. Albano I wish I were a wave blown by the wind. I would sing my song to God; For God makes the wind blow. If I could blow the wind I'd calm me down, And let the ducks iraddle in de­ light; Let the houses stand upright; There'd be no cause for fright. Without the wind to fight, I'd say "go play, wherever you wish." Of course you knoio, I'm not the wind. But let's pretend That I make the wind blow. 4" 4" 4" Tennessee By Roy L; Hinson Bands were playing down the street. Comrades behind the guns, Every one that took a seat Was Tennessee's oivn sons. Listen to the shouting voices! Harken to the free! Make our boys your choices. For they are Tennessee's. Amidst the blazing guns have been Men forsaken by the free. Wounded lives whom others rend. Except by faithful Tennessee. See the saddened faces Limping as they go; Men of all the races Were arrows in our bote. When we won or lost the race. Though bands played for me Until I beheld the faithful face Of .my old Tennessee. �Landlubber Loves Trip On SIU-Manned Ship For most landsmen a trip aboard an ocean freighter Is an adventure to be looked forward to for a long time. Once com­ pleted, it is looked back on as a fond memory for the rest of their lives. It was exactly so for Mrs. she found. And she discovered Floyd E. Brink, who had nev­ during her first fire and boat drill that a "Mae West" does absolutely nothing to enhance a lady's figure. Mrs. Brink had nothing but praise for the Patriot's SIU crew. She gave special thanks to Seafarers Monroe Hall, Leo Reynolds and F. A. Stephen for "keeping us on the right track and making vet­ eran sailors out of the greenhorns painlessly." A little of the "Brotherhood of the Sea" also rubbed off on Mrs. Brink and her fellow passengers too. She tells how they quickly became friends spending leisure hours together playing rummy or bingo, or shopping for bargains in Ponce, San Juan and Mayaquez. No trip oa an SIU ship would be complete without some mention of the food. Here the Patriot's steward department can take a well-deserved bow. Mrs. Brink de­ Stephen Hall scribed the food as "Ambrosia," how much fun she had, and how food for the Gods. The only com­ much she learned on the voyage. plaint about the food seemed to be Mrs. Brink learned a great deal its effect on the passengers' waist­ about ships. She discovered that lines. portholes make wonderful drying places for nylons. She discovered that when the weather got rough, the Alcoa Patriot was pretty adept If a crewmember quits while at doing the "Twist." Doors and hatches, she learned, must be kept a ship is in port, delegates closed or hooked aboard ship, be­ are asked to contact the hall cause they have no respect for immediately for a replace­ ment. Fast action on their part fingers or heads. When the weather is bad and the will keep all jobs aboard ship Patriot is doing the "Twist," going filied at all times and elimi­ down the ship's ladders can be bet­ nate the chance of the ship ter than skiing for breaking bones. sailing shorthanded. er been on a ship before, after she made a voyage to Puerto Rico aboard the Alcoa Patriot fAlcoa). She thought so much of the trip, the ship, and the SIU crew that she sent the LOG a copy of the only edition ever published of the "Patriot Gazette," a hand-typed, one-shot, two page newspaper, edited—naturally enough—by Mrs. Brink. In it she tells the world Shorthanded? ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), June 24 —Chairman, George Cor; Secretary, Lionel Abramson. No beefs reported by department delegates. COALINGA HILLS (Maritime Tank­ ers), Aug. 12—Chairman, Robert Jen­ sen; Secretary, J. L. Hodges. Discus­ sion on trying to keep native peddlers off ship. Ship's delegate to see engi­ neer about the cold water. Crew says men aft do not hear fire bells. PENN VANGUARD (Penn Shipping), Aug. S—Chairman, W. Bunthoff; Sec­ retary, Peter Prestis. No beefs re­ ported. All is well. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), Aug. 26—Chairman, Hernandez; Secre­ tary, Denny. Some delayed sailing disputed for day workers in deck depaitment. John Fancott elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crew re­ quested to leave laundry room clean and remove wash from machine promptly. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Aug. 29—Chairman, Van Whitney} Secretary, R. Hutchins. Disputed de­ layed sailing to be taken up with boarding patrolman. $11 In ship's ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), Sept. 26 —Chairman, John G. Katsos; Secre­ tary, Thomas Cummlngs. Chief cook and AB missed ship in Okinawa. Chief cook flown to Hawaii but whereabouts of AB are unknown. $9.90 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. YAKA (Waterman), Sept. 30—Chair­ man, Jacob Anshon; Secretary, B. J. Koontz. Motion that when ship's pay ends at midnight and there is no pay­ roll by noon the next day, crew should receive an extra day's pay. Suggestion that passes should be is­ sued before cargo is to he worked in Far East ports. Vote of thanks to steward department. LOGs should bo sent to Seamen's Clubs in Yokohama. Pusan and Inchon. Crewmembers Of Cable Ship Lens Lines Tfi« er«w of fho SIUmanntd eablo ship Long UHM (Isthmian) is shown hero on dock in Hamburg, Germany, where she was built. After arriving in Bal­ timore hist month on her maiden voyage, the Long Lines soon lett again on a training cruise to acquaint her SIU crew with some of the unique skills necessary for cable-laying operations. Seafarer Loo Strantins, AS, submitted the photograph with some of nis impres­ sions of the new ship, which has what he de­ scribes as the best quarters on any ship he's ever seen. A total of 100 crewmen will be aboard when the ship leaves this summer for the Atlantic. (See story on Page 7.) Atlantic Storms Hit Fanwood, Spur Cooks To New Heights The men aboard the Fanwood (Waterman) learned what the North Atlantic can be like when winter storms lash the sea to white froth. For 18 days the Fanwood and her crew, re­ turning from Europe, were battered by heavy seas and gales with winds up to 120 miles an hour. To make things even worse against the storm and there was the crew reports. In spite of every­ the Fanwood was returning no sense in risking the lives of the thing, chief cook Juan Collazo was light, with no cargo, and she really did some rocking and rolling in the pounding seas, the crew reported to the LOG. It finally got so bad that the captain decided to turn around and head back for a while since they were not making any headway ROBIN KIRK (Robin), Deo. • Chairman, W. T. Brightwell; Secre­ tary, E. O. Conrad. W. O. Wandell was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. $11.50 on hand In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Oct. 14—Chairman, none; Secretary, E. C. Candill. No beefs reported. Charles X.ambert was elected to serve as ship's delegate. See patrolman regarding items that ship needs. OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritime Over­ seas), Sept. 16—Chairman, A. Blacklo Bankston; Secretary, L. J. Fernandez, Jr. Ship's delegate reported that aU beefs were settled. Edward Leasgang elected new ship's delegate. Crew asked to keep the ship clean and turn in aU mail to the ship's delegate. ARIZPA (Waterman), Sept. 30 — Chairman, E. J. DeAngelo; Secretary, C. Garner. Ship's delegate reported that everything is going fine. No beefs reported. Discus.sion on canned milk. Crew would like to discon­ tinue it. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Sept. 22 —Chairman, H. C. Cain; Secretary, none. Motion to keep stevedores out of passageways in ali ports. New locks needed on doors. MajrS, IMS SEA F ARERS I OG Pare Twelva FANWOOD (Sea-Land), Sept. 30 — V •/// fund. Vote of thanks to Iba steward department. Suggestion that ship's delegate see the chief engineer about getting some spare fans. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), Aug. 26— Chairman, Pete A. Senont Secretary, Bernard Mace. Louis Craeia elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion on immigration coming to ship late. Crew held up on shore leave. Crew requested to be properly dressed when in messhall. GLOBE CARRIER (Maritime Overseat), August S—Chairman, R. Bullard; Secretary, W. Renny. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Re­ quest that adequate water cooler be installed in crew mess. Crew asked to keep recreation room clean. Chairman, J. C-oudaj Secretary, R. TIndell. Ships delegate reported that the members refuse to work with the unsafe conditions existing aboard ship. Motion for New York hall to have baggage room for members' gear. Vote of thanks to steward department. PETROCHEM (Valentine), Sept. 30— Chairman, F. E. Taylor; Secretary, T. L. Farrell. Ship's delegate reported that the ship sailed short last trip. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. GLOBE EXPLORER (Bulk Ships), Sept. 30—Chairman, none; Sacratary, J. E. Sandars. One man missed ship in Philadelphia. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Mo­ tion made to hold meeting at begin­ ning of trip so that delegates will have time to make up repair list. All unauthorized persons requested to stay out of galley and pantry during meal hours. men aboard. So they rode it out in this manner for two days, just going along with the winds and the sea, until things calmed down enough to at least make some headway. The steward department came through it all with flying colors. ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatross Tank­ er), Sept. 10—Chairman, James Prestwood; Secretary, Wlibert Wantling. Some disputed OT in the three de­ partments. Motion made that disputed OT be carried over on the next payroU. Crew asked to dump aU garbage aft. Vote of thanks given to the steward and his department for a job well done. KEVA IDEAL (Ideal Cement), Sept. 19—Chairman, J. W. Falrcloth; Secre­ tary, J. R. Sockko. Ship's delegate to see patrolman about transportation. 12.15 In ship's fund. Crew requested to keep messroom clean. COUNCIL 6ROVE (Cities Service), Oct. 9—Chairman, George McCurley; Secretary, Julian Dedicatorla. George McCurley resigned as ship's delegate and was commended for his patience and satisfactory performance of his duties. Hennesson Lafling was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Mo­ tion made to raise and pro-rate dis­ ability pension for members who be­ come disabled, with less than 12 years' discharges. Chief cook Melito Maldonado praised for his magic touch in the kitchen. $9.61 In ship's fund. TRANSYORK (Transeastarn), Oct. 7 —Chairman, V. L. Tarallo; Sacratary, K. E. GIbbs. John T. Cormier missed ship in Pearl Harbor. His gear is being kept until ship reaches port and then will ba brought to agent's office until claimed. Drinking fountain needed outside of messhall. Vote of thanks to steward department. Aug. 5—Chairman, M. T. Dohertyf Secretary, K. E. GIbbs. No beefs re­ ported. K. E. Gibbs was elected to serve as ship's delegate. OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Ovarseai), Oct, 7—Chairman, Max LItpklni Sacratary, Thomas Lllas. Few hours disputed OT. Vote of thanks to watch for cleaning messhall. Vote of thanks to galley department. always in the galley doing his cook­ ing, putting out meals and every­ thing that goes with them in spite of the fact that he had already taken a couple of falls sliding back and forth on the rolling, pitching deck. However, honors for the first fall go to galleyman Juan Bonefont, who stuck with chief cook Collazo through thick and thin to put out the chow. All in all, it must have been a great steward department on the Fanwood because, during the height of the storm, the crew says, night cook and baker Johnnie Hoggie was still able to put out his rolls, pastry. Collazo Hogglo pudding and cakes. At one point he even made five lemon meringue pies to help cheer the gang. He had to hold the pie pans with the five pies in his arms to steady them from the rolling of the ship until they set. A dedicated man. Brother Hoggie! As far as the steward department was concerned though, the final touch came when a barrel of flour snapped its lashings in the galley, broke open and covered everything with a thick white layer. A "white Christmas" came a llttie late to the Fanwood galley. �^7?vrT.^\S ••' >.*.1 1I V ' • 'A' 1 • • -iV ,r 'lbyt.lMS ' Pace Tbirteea SEAFAMERS LOG fg; ; ' I . . » w- 10. other diaburacmenta (a) See Attaehmeat (b) 11. Total lines 7 to 10, Inclusive 12. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 6, less line 11) ANNUAL REPORT For the eleven months ended November 30, 1962 5^5^ i C l SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY ' 137,891.30 —0— (1,194,165.54) RECONCILIATION OF FUND BALANCES 13. Fund balance at beginning of year 14. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 12) 15. Other increases or decreases in funds (a) Net increase or decrease by adjustment in asset values of investments to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose of providinr reneral information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department, 123 William Street, New York 38, NY. (b) See Attachment ' 137,891.30 3,811,391.25 4,827,985.58 (1,194,165.54) 66,054.28 (c) 66,054.28 16. Fund balance end of year 3,699,874.32 EXHIBIT B-1 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES i SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN AHACHMENT TO ANNUAL REPORT-FORM D-2 FOR THE ELEVEN MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1962 As of November 30, 1962 (Name of plan) Seafarers Welfare Flan (Address of plan's principal olfice) 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY. ASSETS' Column (1) 1- Cash 2. Bonds and debentures . (a) Government obligations .... (b) Nongovernment bonds (c) Total bonds and debentures. 3. Stocks la) Preferred (b) Common 4. Common trusts 5. Real estate loans and mortgages 6. Operated real estate 7. Other investment assets 8. Accrued income receivable on invest­ ments i. i i i...., 9. Prepaid expenses 10. Other assets (ai See attachment <b) (c) 11. Total a.ssets Column (2) $ 875,260.98 $ 803,229.73 2,653,800.74 3,457,030.47 —0— 1,183,505.83 —0— —0— —0— —0— Item No. 1 Seafarers Welfare Plan is identified with various Atlantic and Gulf Coast Steamship Companies and tugboat operators who have collective bargaining agreements with the Seafarers International Union of North America, At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Water District, or the Inland Boatmen's Union of the Seafarers Internationai Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. 5B Classes of Benefits Provided Death Scholarships Hospital Special Services Maternity Medical Examination and Safety Program Unemployment Sickness and Accident Seamen's Training School Disability Training for Licenses Medical Motion Pictures Blood Transfusions Interest Free Loans up to $100 Surgical Optical Special Therapeutic Equipment Burial Plots Blood Bank Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Therapy EXHIBIT B-1—Item 10—Other Assets Investment in Stock of Wholly-Owned Corporation (At Cost) $ 4,000.00 Advances to Wholly-Owned Corporations 12,641.80 Miscellaneous Receivables 7,288.88 Deposits 170.00 Due from Other Plans 32,509.31 Capital Donated to Wholly-Owned Corps $ 269,293.70 Less; Reserve for Donated Capital 261,293.70 8,000.00 Fixed Assets Furniture and Fixtures—New York 335,288.28 Medical and Safety Program Facilities—Bklyn.,NY.. 93,022.03 Medical and Safety Program Facilities—Puerto Rico.. 58,743.14 Medical and Safety Program Facilities — New Orleans, La 44,943.95 Medical and Safety Program Facilities—Bait., Md. .. 46,050.49 Furniture and Fixtures—^Blood Bank Program—New York, NY . 558.78 Equipment Outports 1,181.43 Cemetery Plots 2.101.68 Furniture & Equipment—New Orleans, La 10,145.07 Column' (3) Not Applicable 4,640,536.30 64,609.97 v.- " 64,609.97 5,580,407.25 LIABILITIES AND FUNDS 12. Insurance and annuity premiums payable —6-— 13. Reserve for unppid claims (not covered by insurance) —0— 14. Accounts payable. See Attachment .. 524,154.93 15. Accrued payrolls, taxes and other ex­ penses —0— 16. Total liabilities 17. Funds and reserves (a) See below 1,356,378.00 (b) Fund balance 3,699,874.32 (c) (d.i Total funds and reserves .. 5,056,252.32 18. Total liabilities and funds 5,580,407.25 524,154.93 • Indicate accounting basla by check; Cash X Accrual Plans on a cash basia should attach • statement of sianificant unrecorded assets and liabilities. See Attachment. • The assets listed In this statement must be valued in column (1) on the basis regularly used In valuing investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever la lower, if such a statement is not so required to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department (Act. sec. 7 (e) and (f) (1) <B)). State basis of determining the amount at which securities are carried and shown In column (1); Bonds at amutlUed cost; slocks at cost. • If A (2) in item 13. PART 111 is checked "Yes," show in this column the cost of present value, whichever Is lower, of investment summarized in lines 2c. 3a. and 3b. if such vaiue diifers from that reported In column (1). .5.92,034,85 592,034.85 Less: Reserve for Fixed Assets Total Other Assets Item 14—^Accounts Payable Pa.vroll Taxes Withheld Unclaimed Benefit Checks Contributions Held in Escrow Due to Other Plans Item 17 (a) Reserve for welfare benefits for pensioners and their dependents— $1,356,378.00. $ 64.609.97 $ 4,923.94 240.00 15,443.92 503,547.07 EXHIBIT B-2 $524,154.93 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS EXHIBIT B-1 — Statement of Significant Unrecorded Assets and Liabilities Eleven Months Ended November 30, 1962 (Name of plan) Seafarers Welfare Flan (Address of plan's principal office) 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY. ; ' '! i •'ff RECEIPTS 1. Contributions (a) Employer (b) Employees (c) Other (Specify) ; 2. Interest, dividends, and other investment net income.. 3. Gain (or loss) from disposal of assets, net. Loss 4. Dividends and experience rating refunds from insur­ ance companies 5. Other receipts (a) Equipment and Office Improvement Rental.. (b) Interest on Delinquent Contributions (c) Miscellaneous 6. Total lines 1 to 5, inclusive —0— ASSETS Contributions Receivable—Note Interest Receivable on Bonds $962,460.97 29,244.73 $991,705.70 $2,417,280.50 —0— —0— 170,373.85 (1,325.12) LIABILITIES Incurred Benefits Payable Administrative Expenses Payable $227,606.80 Note: Included herein are delinquent contributions in the amount of $340,045.89 of which $189,419.16 was due from A. H. Bull Steamship Company, as principal for its own vessels and from its subsidiary, A. H. Bull & Company, Inc. as agents for several steamship companies. During the two months following the end of the curernt report­ ing period, the Plan received $142,503.62 against these delinquencies, of which $45.552.25 was received from the A. H. Bull interest. The Plan has instituted legal actions for the recovery of the balance of contributions due from A. H. Bull Steamship Company et. al., who have recently begun proceeding for reorganization under Chapter XI of the Bankruptcy Act. EXHIBIT B-2—Line 8 and Page 2—Item 7 Benefits provided other than through insurance carrier or other service organization. Cost of Benefits Paid . $3,211,070.86 Cost of fixed assets acquired for purpose of providing specific benefits 48,917.01 —0— $ 25,159.12 3,630.73 2,106.63 DISBURSEMENTS j 7. Insurance and annuity premiums paid to insurance companies for participants benefits 8. Benefits provided other than through insurance carriers or other service organizations. See Attachments .. - 9. Administrative expenses i (a) Salaries (Schedule 1) 220,833.62 (b) Fees and commissions 50,392.13 (c) Interest —0— (a) Taxes 11,964.76 (e) ^ Rent .. 17,946.18 '.v; i., (O Other adiBinistratiyeiexpensea-,;(ii2,375^39 $197,397.96 30,208.84 30,896.48 2,617,225.71 —0— 3,259,987.87 $3,259,987.87 EXHIBIT B-2—Line 10—Other Disbursements 413,512.08 , (Continued on Page 14) • �'; T^'f "'"''IT-'' Wf: - V! .-/• •- ;r- -.^ r r. Pa^e Fourieen ••- ' S K'A W . ANNUAL REPORT (Continued from Pag* 18) Trustees Meetings Travel Expenses Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Maintenance of Real Estate Write-off of loans due to death of eligibles .' Moving Expense .' NY State Insurance Dept. Examination Expense $ 11,552.10 5,815.22 107,102.48 3,394.55 332.50 89.23 9,605.22 $ 137,891.30 EXHIBIT B-2—Line 15(B)—Other Increases or (Decreases) in Funds Decrease in Reserve for Benefits to Pensioners and their Dependents... $ 6,743.00 Acquisition of Fund Balance Resulting from Assumption of Other Plan.. 47,158.28 Transfer of Contingency Reserve to Fund Balance 250,453.00 Transfer of Assets Related to Certain Benefit Programs assumed by Other Plan— Net of Reserves (238,300.00) 8 66,054.28 M«ri; iMf RS LOG LlABlUflBl Alfb FUNDI 12. Insurance and annuity premiunu payable 13. Reserve for unpaid claims (not covered by Insurance) 14. Accounts payable 15. Accrued payrolls, taxes and other expenses i 16. Total liabilities 17. Funds and reserves (a) Reserve for future benefits and expenses 2,701.328.72 (b) (c) (d) Total funds and reserves ... 18. Total liabilities and funds 2,701,328.72 2,701,328.72 1 Indicate arcountlnit basis by check: Cash • Accrual X. Plans on a cash basis should attach a statement of slgiiineant unrecorded assets and liabilities. ' The assets listed in this statement must be valued in column (1) on the basis regularly used In valuing Investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever is lower. If such a statement Is not so required to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department (Act, sec. 7 (e) and <f) rt) (B). State basis of determining the amount at which securities are carried and shown in column (1): Bonds—At Amortized Cost: Stocks and Treasury Bills—At Cost. « If A (2) In item 13. PART III is checked "Yet." show in this column the cost or present value, whichever is lower, of investments summarized In lines 2c. 3a, and 3b, if auch value differs from that reported in column (1). ANNUAL REPORT OF THE EXHIBIT B-2 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND For eleven months ending November 30, 1962 (Name of plan) Seafarers Pension Plan (Address of plan's principal office) 17 Battery Plact. New York 4, NY. STATS or COUNTS or ••irl .) RECEIPTS and Tniateet of the Fund and.... being duly eworn, each for himself deposes and says that this Annual Report is true to the best of his information, knowledge and belief. Employer trustee: Subscribed and sworn^to befpra me this ./^'..™..Jayof.....(:^^ ^3 i9..r: JOHN J. RAGUSEO Nc-Mry Pi,-.:rr Sri.t(, p, umM V»« .-Employee tnietee No 308482865 QualRied In Nassau Counlv Cart, filed In Nassau Co. 4 N. y Ceu Commission Eipirts March 3D iKe • 1. Contributions (a) Employer (b) Employees (c) Others (Specify) 2. Interest, dividends, and other investment net income 3. Gain (or loss) from disposal of assets, net 4. Dividends and experience rating refunds from insurance companies 5. Other receipts (a) (b) (c) 8. 9. For the eleven months ended November 30, 1962 • SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY 10. to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE 11. 12. of the STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing genera! information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department, 123 William Street, New York 38, NY. EXHIBIT B-1 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES i As of November 30, 1962 (Name of plan) Seafarers Pen-sion Plan (Address of plan's principal office) 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY. 23,030.19 (880.31) 2,899,610.61 6. Total lines 1 to 5, inclusive 7. ANNUAL REPORT $2,877,461.23 DISBURSEMENTS Insurance and annuity premiums paid to insurance companies for participants benefits Benefits provided other than through insurance carriers or other service organizations Administrative expenses (a) Salaries (Schedule 1) (b) Fees and commissions ' (c) Interest i (d) Taxes (e) Rent (f) Other administrative expenses Other disbursements (a) Trustees Meeting Expense (b) Traveling Expense' Total lines 7 to 10, inclusive Excess (deficiency) of receifits over disbursements (line 6, less line 11) 483,869.50 27,491.97 18,683.70 1,319.54 1,775.67 16,921.92 66,192.80 2,700.17 782.09 3,482.26 553,544.56 2,346,066.05 RECONCILIATION OF FUND BALANCES 13. Fund balance at beginning of year —0— 14. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 12) 2,345,066.05 15. Other increases or decreases in funds (a) Net increase or decrease by adjustment in asset values of investments. Fund Balance of other Plan Acquired 298,674.53 (b) Net increase in Reserve for Future Benefits and Expenses (2,644,740.58) (2,346,066.05) (c) 16. Fund balance end of year —0— ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ASSETS' Seafarers Pension Fund Column (1) 1. Cash 2. Bonds and debentures (a) Government obligations ... (b) Nongovernment bonds (c) Total bonds and debentures. 3. Stocks (a) Preferred (b) Common 4. Common trusts 5. Real estate loans and mortgages .... 6. Operated real estate 7. Other investment assets. U.S. Treasury Bills 8. Accrued interest paid on investments. 9. Prepaid expenses 10. Other assets (a) Accounts .Receivable (b) ............ (c) 11. Total assets Column (2) $ 140,009.98 151,798.48 797,889.31 949,687.79 Column' (3) H-li t, STATE or (I..- « • ss. COUNTS 0( and....ii^.)«i*?r.' Not Applicable 108,111.59 876,386.73 '[I'] Truiteei\>f the Fund and.... ''1 being duly sworn, each for himself deposes and tays that this Annual Report is true to the best of his informal tion, knowledge and belief. Empower trustee: SubKribed and sworn to before me this of..I .1 l».i5f>? 137.064.61 2,071,250.72 1,448.53 riff ill lie —• JOHN J. RAGUSEO Rotary PuWic Stare of N«w YoN-s No 30 8432865 (juallfied In Nassau County Cert, filed in Nassau Co. & N. Y.Cto. Oommissian Espitei March 30. ISff Empla^ trustee: 488,619.49 488,619.49 2,701,328.72 '^ % AV » V * tiA). V .t 5 ^ A ^^ ^ i if « % :;!Y 5 n �Mar t. l*<t SEAFARERS LOG Pace Fifteea ing. Apt. 24, Houston 2, Texas, at once regarding an insurance settle­ ment of benefit to you. The phone is RI 7-6751 or MI 4-4380. Income Tax Refunds Checks for the following are be­ ing held by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison Street, San Francisco 5, Calif: Joseph H, Camp, John J. Doyle, Irving Futterman, Charles R. Hum­ mel, Jr., Ernest R. Johnson, Jorgen ' G. Pedersen, Marvin E. Satcheil, Cleveland Scott, Harold A. Thomsen, Leo Wills, H. H. Harper Isthmian Lines has your suitcase aboard the Steel Voyager. Send a forwarding address to the com­ pany, c/o Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY. ^ Bob Shafer The above-named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact Pat Driscoll at the USPHS Hospital, Staten Island, NY. t a. Ex-SS Jackie Hanse Checks for wages for the follow­ ing men are still being held by Schwartz & Lapin, attorneys, 310 West Building, Houston 2, Texas, and can be obtained by sending proper identification: Samuel O. McCurdy, John C. Gregory, Carl F. Spaulding and Bernard Kaminsky. t t 1. Mrs. James MarUn, 2138 Hallins St., Baltimore 23, Md., would like to correspond with some other sea­ men's wives if they would write to the above address. New Mailing Address Set For Seattle SEATTLE—A new arrangement for membership mail has been established J^or Seafarers in this area. As a result, all mail for individ­ ual Seafarers should be sent to the following post office address, with each man's name plainly marked: Seamen's Unit Federal Station 1st and Madison Seattle 4, Wash. Starting June 1, 1963, no mail will be received in the SIU hall which is destined for individual Seafarers registered in port or due to arrive in the area. Mail addressed to the Seamen's Unit can be picked up any time between the hours of 8 AM and 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday. In order to pick up mail. Seafarers should have their seamen's papers with them for identification pur­ poses. to get In touch with Paul Barber Send a forwarding address plus at the USPHS Hospital, Box 100, any details available on the burial. Fort Worth, Texas, about two lost it it suitcases. Earl J. Fuller, Jr. it i. it it it it Andy Jofaannson Lan NeOseu Charles Oglesby Your mother writes from Rt. 2, Film you submitted to the SEA­ Berryville, Va., asking you to con­ Your wife asks that you contact The above-named who was on her immediately regarding an voyage No. 1 of the SS Wang FARERS LOG some time ago on a tact her as soon as possible and emergency at home. Phone Hick­ Knight in June-July, 1959, is asked burial at sea has been processed. let her know where you are. ory 4-6304, New York City, collect. ^ ^ ^ Peter Raptakis You are asked to get in touch with Jim Kyriakos, 139 Decatur St., New -Orleans 16, La., as soon as possible. it iif Monte Fila Contact Ed Pcila, 43 Mt. Pleas­ ant Ave., Wallington, NJ, so that he'll know what you want to do on that personal matter. His phone is GEneva 8-3658. ^ it William H. Lee You are asked to contact grand­ mother, Mrs. Leonard Ellia, by phoning 347-1219 in New Orleans, La. it .it Charles (Chuck) Aldridge Contact Pat Harris, 6218 Gehr- SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRBSIDENT Paul BiO] EXECtmVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Carl Shepard Undaey Wllllama A1 Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI UaU Ed Moonev FreO Stewart BAUTIMORE U16 E Baltimore St Res Dickey. Agent EAatem 7-4900 BOSTON . . 176 State St John Ear. Ag»t Richmond 3-0140 DETROIT 10239 W. Jefferson Ave FimilcrAL RgPCBTS. Th« conatltutlon of tho SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes ami In­ land Waters District eakes specific provision for safeguarding the Beabershlp's •oney and Union finances. Tho constitution roqulres a detailed CPA audit every three iMntba by a rank and file auditing coaBlttee elected by the aenberahlp. .'All Union records are avallahle at SIU headquartera In Brooklyn. Should any naaber, for any reason, be refused hie constitutional right to Inspect these records, notify siU President Paul Hall by certified nail, return receipt requested. III e ma TRUST PUWIS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are adalnlstered in accordanco with the provisions of various trust fund agreenents. All these agreenents specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and nanagenent represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and dlaburseaents of trust funds are siade only upon approval by a nalorlty of the trustees. All trust fund financial records ars available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any tine, you are denied infoznatlon about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified nail, return receipt' requested. * ami'rijRi RIGHBB. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclus­ ively by the contracta between the Ikiioa and the shipowners. Get to know your ablpplng lights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all.Uiiea halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between tiie Union and the ahipovners, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified •ail, return receipt requested. Ihe proper address for this is: Max Hamson, Chainmn, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite I63O, Hew York Ji, ITY Also notify SIU President Paul Ball at UUcn headquartera by certified nail, return receipt requested. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all tines, either by writing directly to the Uoioa or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. COMTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracta are avallabla in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work end live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for CT on the proper sheets and In the proper Manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolaan 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 nail, return receipt requested. ;>'r:Sv m Sas?: Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS 679 4tb Ave.. Bklyn HTadnth oaaoti HOUSTON 9804 Canal St. Panl Dttnak. Agent WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl SL, SE., Jas Winiam Horria, Agem SLgin 3-0687 744 W. nagier St MIAMI Ben nonxales, Agent FRanklln 7-3364 1 South Lawrence St UOBILB .. HEmiock 9-1754 Loula Neira Agent NEW ORLEANS .... 630 Jackaon Ave. Bock Stepbeaa. Agent TeL 939-7546 •79 4th Ave.. Brooklyn NEW YORK. BYacinth »€000 NORFOLK 416 CoUey Ave Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 625-6509 3604 S 4tb St PHILADELPHU DEwey 6-3818 Frank Droxak. Agent RAN FRANCISCO ... 490 Harrison St Frank Boyne. Agent DOuglaa 2-4401 & B. UcAuley. West Coast Rep. SANTURCB. PR 1313 Fernande* Jnncoa. Stop 20 Keith Terpa. Hq. Rep. Phone 7334003 2505 1st Ave SEATTLE MAin 3-4334 Ted BabkowskL Agent 313 Harrison St. TAMPA 329-2788 Jeff GUlette. Agent WILMINGTON CaUf 909 N Marine Ave Cooxne McCartney. Agent TErminal 4-2528 PAYMEHT OF MOHIES. No monies'are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any noney for any reason unless he ie given such receipt. If in the event' anjrone atteapts to require any such payaent be made without supplying a receipt, or if a aenber is required to nake a payment and ^ given an official receipt, but feela that ha should not have been re­ quired to aake such payment, this should Imaediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified aail, return receipt requested. COWSTITUriOWAL RIGHTS AND OBI.IOATIOHS. The SIU publishes every six months in tho SEAFARERS I/X> a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All aaabers should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarisa thoaselvea with its contents. Any tine you feel any nenber or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any aetboda such as dealing with charges, trials, ate., as well as all other details, than the aeabar.so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified nail, return receipt requested. Schedule Of SIU Meetings SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York May 6 Detroit ....May 10 Philadelphia May 7 Houston May 13 Baltimore May 8 New Orleans May 14 MobUe May 15 West Coast SIU Meetings SIU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through June, 1963, for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ac­ cord witb an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmingibn . San Francisco Seattle May 20 May 22 May 24 June 17 June 19 June 21 - ,- V 'tEDITORIAL POLICY—SE.\F.1RERS 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 deed­ ed harmful to the Union or its collective msabership. 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. sbera drawing disability-pension bene­ RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings.. And like all other SIU aembers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take cn active role in all rank-and-fila functions, including service on rank-and-file coaalttees. Because these oldtlners cannot take shipboard employment, the aenbershlp 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 for-th in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which 'the Uhlon has negotia'ted with the employers. -Consequently, no Seafeirer may 'be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that be is denied the equal rights -to which he Is entitled, he should notify SIU President ftiul Boll at headquar'ters by certified mall, return receipt requested. 1 slis; 1 �m SEAFARERS^LOa CS Swiss Lower Boom On US Tax Cheats Seat rain Readies PR Run OFFICIAL ORGAW OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, OULPTLAKES AND INLAND WAfERS DISTRICT » AFt-Clft EDGEWATER, NJ—SIU •manned Seatrain Lines expects to begin interim operations late this month between here and San Juan, using two of its present vessels equipped with fixed cranes. The ships will handle only containers and vans. The service will be a tem­ porary operation until the be dropped, the company an­ The last sailing on the Savannah end of the year when a new nounced, because of a drop in traf­ service will be from Seatrain's* Seatrain terminal and railroad fic and revenues that began last terminal here on May 13 south­ yard will be ready at Isla Grande, summer and made the run un­ bound, and from Savannah north­ Puerto Rico. At that time, the profitable. bound on May 17. company hopes to start fullUse Temporary Plen time operations with shore cranes capable of handling railroad cars. The vessels in the Interim oper­ Vessels to be equipped with the ation will carry both containers Quitting Ship? cranes for the interim service are and loaded truck bodies. They will dock at temporary pier facilities in Notify Union the Seatrains New York and the A reminder from SIU head­ Savannah, which will make weekly the Port of San Juan until the runs between here and San Juan. permanent facilities are completed quarters cautions all Seafarers Both ships presently operate be­ at Isla Grande. A contract has al­ leaving their ships to contact tween New York and Savannah, ready been let for the $1.5 million the hall in ample time to allow the Union to dispatch a replace­ but the company has announced railroad car-handling facilities. that this service will be discontin­ Highly-competitive railroad rates ment. Failure to give notice be­ were blamed for the suspension of fore paying off may cause a de­ ued about May 15. Seatrain is also looking into the Seatrain's business at Savannah. layed sailing, force the ship to feasibility of including the Savan­ It was emphasized, however, that sail short of the manning re­ nah service as one of the ports on for the present the termination of quirements and needlessly make the new run to Puerto Rico. The the Savannah service should be the work tougher for your ship­ present service to Savannah will considered merely a suspension. mates. WASHINGTON—The prospect of Switzerland remaining a haven for US-owned coiTJorations seeking a refuge from the Internal Revenue Service may soon be dimmed once and for all. In a precedent - smashing build-up of Swiss-based holding step incurred by foreign crit­ corporations, a large number of icism of her tax system, Switzer­ them owned or controlled by US interests. The US Internal Rev­ land has started to erect barriers enue Act of 1962 anticipated the to keep foreigners from using Swiss move and imposed immedi­ Swiss corporations to avoid paying ate US taxes on "passive" invest­ taxes to their home countries. ment and license income when it is Starting this year, Swiss firms are accumulated in a low-tax nation being refused the advantages of like Switzerland and not distrib­ that nation's tax treaties if infor­ uted to US shareholders. mation shows they are abusing Tests Set Up treaty privileges to obtain a waiver on foreign tax payments for aliens. The new Swiss crackdown la The tax advantages of Switzer­ aimed at Swiss companies which land for foreigners stemmed from receive income from abroad and its double tax agreements with funnel it into the hands of for­ other nations, including the US. eigners to bypass tax laws in their Under these pacts, capital gains, own countries: It sets up tests to license fees and income paid into determine eligibility for the double Swiss firms by foreign companies tax treaty benefits. If Swiss-based were exempt from foreign with­ companies do not meet these tests, holding taxes and subject only to local and federal Swiss authorities a minor Swiss levy. may refuse certification vital to Recent years have seen a huge treaty tax relief. Seafarer's Camera In Action Korean children proved an ideal subject for the roving camera of Seafarer William C. Calefato while he was on an Alcoa ship in the Far East. His photographs, taken at Pusan, Kunsan and Inchon, depict the new generation coming to life ten years after the end of war in Korea. h'.- :s ^ Youngsters in different ports are willing subjects, with a ^natural j'ater^s^t^in. the man behinid^the camera. ^»4 \ j ^ j Western clothes are commonplace today, but open-air market (above, right) still flourishes. Jp.''PY'' small fry in.tow, , I j � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 3, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: WELCOME DELEGATES! 11TH SIUNA CONVENTION VITAL LABOR, SHIP ISSUES FACE SIUNA SEA UNIONS URGE JOINT US-LABOR SHIPPING POLICY BUDGET PROPOSAL ASKS ‘USER’ FEES IN PHS HOSPITALS MARINE UNIONS URGE LABOR-GOV’T POLICY ON SHIPPING ISSUES SIU PICKETS JPN AGENCY BID TO SCAB J-K STRIKE SIUNA CONVENTION FACES MAJOR ISSUES NEW BUDGET SCHEME EYES PHS CHARGES ICC HOLDS OFF RAIL CUTS CUSTOMS CRACKS DOWN ON GIFTS FROM OVERSEAS TEXAS SIU TUG PACT SCORES MAJOR GAINS OIL WORKERS PRAISE SIU STRIKE AID APL SLASHES PACIFIC LINER FARES SEATRAIN READIES PR RUN SWISS LOWER BOOM ON US TAX CHEATS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/03/1963 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXV, No. 9 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d30579e769daf2ca8d00c163ef21ac69.PDF 1125d91d2e3996b59ee4990bc6b3f7e3 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. Green Sees Wage Peril In Slave Bill NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. MAY 30. 1947 TANKER SPLIT IN TWO BY BLAST WASHINGTON — AFL Presi­ dent William Green charged last week that the NAM "which has consistently fought in the past aginst every decent measure to protect the public welfare and is still battling against such mea­ sures, now has the effrontery to claim that tTie anti-labor legis­ lation which it actively sponsor; will serve the public welfare." Green, in a nationwide radio debate with NAM Presi­ dent Earl Bunting, declared that the NAM "is an organization dominated by the most reaction­ ary, labor-hating interests in America." Citing the NAM's record in op­ posing the child labor amend­ The stern section of the SS Newhall Hills, Pacific Tankers. lies in the English Channel after ment,, social secui'ity, housing leg­ the crew abandoned the ship which was cut in half by flames and explosions on May 24. Crew­ islation and price control, Green men who went from the stern to the bow by boat, found the bowman, Edward Bolehala. dead. emphasized that "The whole pur­ This photo was received in New York on May 24 by radio from London. (Press Assn., Inc. photo) pose and intent of this legisla­ tion, regardless of the pious claims made for it, is to weaken the labor movement and make it impossible for unions to function. "The effect would be to under­ mine and destroy the wage stand­ ards established by unions. "The result would be a slash With one man dead as a result High School in his sophomore in mass purchasing power and far lower production, because of the explosions which rocked year in I94I to join the mer­ He became an people would not have the money the vessel after being rammed chant marine. SIU member, and was active in to buy what they need. by an unidentified trawler off the drive to organize the Isth­ "Factories would be forced to Margate, England, the tanker mian Steamship Company. shut down and millions of work­ SS Newhall Hills was towed into ers would lose their jobs. If that Captain R. E. Lenahan, Mas­ the Thames Estuary on Sunday, ter of the Newhall Hills, praised happens, America would find it­ May 25. self buried deep in another dis­ his crew for the "sheer guts" astrous depression. The dead seaman was identi­ they showed in volunteering to "The Taft-Hartley bill paves the fied as Edward Bolehala, of man hoses and stand by the en­ road to such a depression. Labor Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, who gines while a raging fire threat­ would not be the only one com­ suffered a concussion and other ened the center tank. Explosion pelled to travel that road. Mer­ injuries when the collision with Edward Bolehala. AB. who the trawler set off a series of of that, he said, would have de­ chants, professional people and ^the public as a whole would suf­ lost his life when his tanker was blasts which ripped off the tank­ molished the ship. rammed in the English Channel. er's bow in the fog-shrouded fer." English Channel. Five fishermen were missing from the trawler. Bolehala left Upper Merion Seafarer Loses Life fn Newhall Hills Blast Charles Haymond, former Houston Agent, has been trans­ ferred to Galveston, as has Graydon "Tex" Suit, Patrolman. Leon Johnson, former Port Arthur Agent, will work out of New Or­ leans. Corpus Christi had no elected officials, and therefore no switch­ es were necessary. Brother Shuler has just return­ ed from a trip to the Texas Ports, where he assisted Bi'other Hay­ mond in closing up the Houston Branch, and where he made other changes in the SIU set-up in the Gulf area. SS Northwind Crewmen Win SIU Contract JACKSONVILLE — Time al­ most ran out on the Seaway Lines, Incorporated, operators of that used-to-be slave ship, the SS New Northwind. Just about a month ago the company acced­ ed to a 3C-day interim agree­ ment, first, however, granting a $30.00 per month raise across the board. This came about through the use of job action on the part of the crew, all members of the Canadian District of the Seafar­ ers International Union. Following the pay raise, the company resorted to stalling, and the time limit drew near without a contract being agreed upon. The company called on its high-priced lawyer to beat down the Union, but the SIU argu­ ments soon had him on the ropes. But still the company held out and hoped for a miracle. The crew was prepared to use job action once again to gain a decent contract, and the com­ pany was well aware of this. Just before the deadline, the company officials accepted the terms drawn up by the Union, and now the Canadian District is in possession of a closed shop contract covering all the unli­ censed personnel on the ship. BIG JUMP IN PAY Wage increases ranging up to $95.00 per month were agreed to, and overtime for all work done in excess of eight hours daily will be paid for from now on. This is far different from what went on previous to the time the SIU stepped in, when the em(Continued on Page 5) Contract Negotiations Continue Between Mathiasen And Seafarers Three Texas Halls Are Closed; Galveston Will Service Area NEW YORK—Word has just been received from SecretaryTreasurer J. P. Shuler that the Halls in Houston, Corpus Christi, and Port Arthur have been clos­ ed. Elected officials in those Branches have been transferred to other posts. This action was taken on the basis of the Headquarters Report to the membership, and was con­ curred in by the membership in regular coastwise meetings. The Port of Galveston will ser­ vice the membership in all Texas Ports, and SIU members are to ship through the Hall in that Port, • No. 22 ATTENTION! When you are in Texas ports be sure that all crew replacements sent aboard your vessels are shipped from the Galveston Hall. This is the only port open in Texas at present. Anyone coming on board as a crew replace­ ment who has not been ship­ ped from the Galveston Hall is to be classed as a fink. Protect your jobs! Protect your Union! Keep the finks off the ships we fought so hard to bring under contract! PHILADELPHIA — Following on the heels of the National La­ bor Relations Board's certifica­ tion of the Seafarers Internation­ al Union as collective bargain­ ing agent, a Union committee swung into negotiations last week with Mathiasen Tanker In­ dustries, Inc. The negotiations are to estab­ lish wages and working condi­ tions on the company's vessel, the SS Petrolite, the election aboard which the SIU won hands down. The final tally of ballots revealed a 27 to 2 vote in favor of the SIU. The meetings between the com­ pany and union representatives are being held in this poi't. In its counter-proposals to the SIU's contract demands, Mathia­ sen has shown a willingness to accept an agreement almost iden­ tical with that of the Pacific Tankers, Inc. The Seafarers' negotiating committee, consisting of Robert Matthews, Headquarters Engine Department Representative, and several rank and file members from the Port of Philadelphia, is pressing for even better condi­ tions, however. Although Mathiasen has only the one ship now, several others have already been ordered. �Page Two THE SEAFARERS Friday. May 30. 1947 LOG SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor Ac 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N, Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HAREY LUNDEBERG ---------- President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL - - - First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER ------- Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. CAL TANNER ----Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER --------- Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK ----------- Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J. p. SHULER - - - Secy.-Trcas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - Sccy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY ----- Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in Now York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 Non - Union Unionists There are a few men in the Union, making a noise out of all proportion to their numbers, who are going to make it difficult for the SIU to press for added benefits in the contract negotiations which lie in the future. Hospital Patients These men parade around as "super militants," while When entering the hospital in actuality they are drawbacks to the further progress of notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the organization. In short, they are the gas hounds and per­ the number of your ward. formers who are constantly putting the Union on the spot. Staten Island Hospital The SIU has made it a practice to crack down on any You can contact your Hos­ operator who failed to live up to the terms of his contract pital delegate at the Staten with the Union. By such action, we have prevented any Island Hospital at the follow­ monkeyshines which would have weakened our agree­ ing tiems: ments, and today we stand at the top of the maritime in­ Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors) dustry insofar as wages and conditions go. Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. These are Ihe Union Brolhers currently in the marine hospitals, We tvaut to maintain that leadership. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging Some members take a job from the board, set out heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) for the ship, and never get to. their destinations. While ing to them. they start out in good faith, they stop in for a quick one, NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE HOSPITAL and are still holding up the bar when the ship sets sail. P. KOGOY A. BUCHENHORNER WM. BARGONE J. RUBERY Others get to the vessel all right, but are dissatisfied C. PEDERSEN WM. KEMMERER J. MINNAHAN WM. HENDERSHOT with the ship, the job, or the officers, and decide to pile J. HARRISON W. PARIS LORENZO BRIGIDA G. CARUSO off. They do so without notifying the Hall, jt> 3>> PEDRO GONZALES Another man may be on the ship for a few days be­ P. STOFFEL STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL PETER LOPEZ A, SANDY fore it sails, never saying a word, and going on about his R. CHRISTIAN G. H. STEVENSON MANUEL ROMERO J. BURNS business. Just before sailing time, this fellow starts to blow A. R. GUIDRY 'EDWARD CAIN JR. E. CARRERA off steam, and refu.ses to allow the ship to sail until cer­ J. AMAYA THOMAS PHELPS A. M. BRANCONI I?AYMOND NICHOLSON H. DAUGHERTY tain changes are made. R. G. MOSSELLER GORDON WALLACE He may have a legitimate beef, but waiting until P. La Cicero N. NEILSEN ANO ANDERSOON R. WRIGHT the last possible moment is no way to get a beef settled. J. M. DYKES JOHN WEBB G. GREY C. CARLSON In all of these cases the Union is the ultimate loser. H. HAMOND JAMES McMAHON (G.L.) E. E. CASEY Many times the vessel is forced to sail shorthanded, and C. CASE J. M. BROOKS F. HAMON that cheats some other Brother out of a job. SAN FRANCISCO HOSP. J. BUJEWICH The shipowners are watching these happenings with J. O'NEILL AARON McALPIN F. NERING BROSE delight. This adds fuel to their fire, and when negotia­ W. J. HODO E. CHATARD ; C. MASON JOHN KREWSEN • J. B. CAUSEY tions commence, they are sure to point out that certain A. WALTERS C. MARTINEZ SIU members have not lived up to the terms of the con­ i, t t BRIGHTON^HOSPITAL V. PLACEY 1 tract, while the Union has forced 100 per cent observance NEPONSET HOSPITAL A. RIOS D. KREWSKI from the~ operators. MICHAEL PISKIN S. WILUSZ (SUP) H. BURKE The Seafarers membership has expressed itself as being J. S. CAMPBELL LEO RICE E. JOHNSTON wholeheartedly against the actions of the performers, gas L. CLARK H. UWiM S. & ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL P. MADIGAN (SUP) E. FERRER iK>unds, and phony last-minute-militants. Branch after E. MOFIENE J. R. HANCHEY M. MORRIS Branch has passed resolutions condemning these fellows, C. WALSH LARSEN W. B. MUIR and unless they take steps to halt their activities, the mem­ C. E. DELLAMANO L. L. LEWLS D. MCDONALD bership may be forced to take matters into its own hands. L. TORRES D. BURLISON (SUP) C. RASMUSSEN Tloafs a word to the tvise! J. MORRISON C. SCHULTZ J. KOSLUSKY Men Now In The Marine Hospitals i J �Friday, May 30, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three SlU Takes Action Against Irresponsibles Texas Braashes Merge, The Union membership has taken steps to stamp out the practice Drive On Performers of irresponsible Brothers who "sign on a ship and then walk off," with­ out notifying the Union Hall or Ship's Delegate, thus threatening job se­ curity and the operation of the Union hiring hall. Acting on a proposal submitted by a former crew of the SS Edward W. Scripps, SIU members in all ports have concurred in the resolution to invoke penalties against performers who thus cause "confusion and hardship on the rest of the crew and very often make it necessary to sail short-handed, or to ship a non-union man on a pier-head jump." The original resolution adopted aboard the Scripps was drafted by the following crewmembers: A. L. (Blackie) Gardner, Eddie T. Driggers, Richard C. Lewis, James P. Creel, Charles R. Littlejohn, Santo P. Garcia, Jacinto V. Velondin, James L. Gates, Roger D. Still and A. (Blackie) Bankston. Text of the resolution follows: Whereas: The Union hiring hall and job security was won by the SIU after a long hard fight, and it is the policy of the SIU, for our own protection, to insist on our ships being crewed at all times by SIU members, and Whereas: It has become a habit with a number of Union Brothers to sign on a ship and then walk off without informing anyone of their intentions, thus causing confusion and hardship on the rest of the crew, and very often making it necessary to sail short-handed, or to ship a non-union man on a pier-head jump, Therefore, Be It Resolved: That any member, who signs on a ship and then deliberately walks off and misses the ship intentionally with­ out informing the Union Hall or Ship's Delegate in time to ship a re­ placement, be fined the sum of $50.00 for the first offense; and in the event the man pulls the stunt a second time he shall be brought up on charges and stand trial before a duly elected trial committee in the port where he misses the s'.iip, or the port with the nearest Un­ ion Hall." By EARL "BULL" SHEPPARD On concurrence of the mem­ bership in the recommendation of the Secretary-Treasurer, I have assumed the duties of Branch Agent in this Port. Recently the Halls in Houston, Port Arthur, and Corpus Christi have been closed and the elected officials from the Port of Hous­ ton will work out of this Port. This will give us quite a bit of territory to cover, but we should be able to do it with the elected officials from Houston and Gal­ veston. The gas hound situation has been causing quite a bit of trouble here, giving the Union a bad name. Some of the tripcard men would ship on a vessel, get gassed up and miss her at the last minute, and never report back to the Union Hall until they wanted another ship. ter every war. The thing to do is to keep the racketeers off the ships, hang onto your money, and build the Union, for it is the only real representative of the Seamen. Bell Workers Did Not Lose Their Strike By BEN DOR (LPA Columnis!) Recently, a friend of mine re­ minded me of the time, a few years ago, when he and I first talked about the chance of a real telephone workers union, and I said that it couldn't be done. Ladies and gentlemen of This has caused a lot of ships the long and short lines, here is to be delayed, or to sail dliort- my apology—plus the details. I had had a lot of chances to handed- A stop is being put to this, and all tripcard men are see how big utilities could spend warned that, if they get off a your dough and mine to beg, be­ ship without giving proper no­ guile and persuade their workers tice, their shipping cards will be away from unions. And the strong arm stuff they were will­ taken from them. ing to pull when the sweet words However, all the gas hounds failed. are not tripcard men. There are When this friend of mine told a few book members who hang around the beach here, and grab me that the workers in the local off jobs that are going to stay phone company were getting union conscious, I smiled out in Port. loud. They have no intention of sail­ It looked to me like a com­ ing, and never bring up a beef pany official having the jitters until sailing time. Then they turn because his kid employes were up gassed to the gills with a forgetting to say "sir." thousand phony beefs and hold highly essential that the Brothers to the Union Hall the next day up the ship for no reason. How wrong I was. The kids By BENNY GONZALEZ understand the meaning of this trying to get someone to excuse have grown up, in understand­ NEW YORK—Lately some of Several of these men have al­ article if the great number of them. It's too late then. ing and courage, even if not so the Brothers have failed tb get ready been put on charges and beefs on this question are to be However, ,if you send a letter, any of these other performers much in years. Even the hellotheir hospital discharges honor­ eliminated. telegram, postcard or other com­ that act up in this manner can ex­ girls have developed in many ed and, in most cases, the reason Article 5 clearly says that munication in writing before the places from the employe-benefit the reason has been that they pect the same thing. when a member has been dis­ meeting, it will be acted upon by stage to the militant union level. didn't know what they can and The Seafarers holds a record of charged from a hospital, his hos­ the membership and you may be Their little local unions got tocannot do. pital card will be honored at any excused and retain your shipping usmg job action when necessary ggther in a national federation For the purposes of clarifica­ Union Hall providing he reports date. This is not a guarantee for to get our ship's gains, and wei^nd the Federation pulled a tion, let's look at some of the within 48 hours after being dis­ an excuse. In fact, it does not are certainly not going to jeopar-' gt^ke against the American Teleshipping rules which apply to charged. appear specially in the shipping gas hounds in this Port, or any P""- & ^egraph corporatio„. hospital cases: rules. BEAT BIG OUTFIT Article 2 of Hospital cases REGISTER IMMEDIATELY other Port, mess things up by ac­ means that if you are registered It exists by virtue of a resolu­ quiring a bunch of bottled milit­ Think of it, you oldtimers. Article 6 says that if you are and go to the hospital, you must Even before they had an inter­ ill or injured and go to a hospi­ tion that was made in the past. ancy right at the last minute. upon discharge clear through the national or a national union, tal, you must, upon discharge Article 33 of the rules cover it, WATERFRONT RACKETS Union Hall. If you have been m they struck against the biggest from the hospital, report io the as follows: the hospital over 30 days you It seems like all of the water- corporation in the country, Union Hall immediately and reg­ YOUR RIGHT will be issued "a new shipping front rackets known are in evi-l This is a corporation that conister on the shipping list. Now, card dated prior to date of dis­ "In the event that anything dence in some form or other in trols as much money as 21 Amthis is what you are entitled to charge from the hospital." How­ happens not specifically covered this area. We have had instances states put together. It is if you have followed this cor­ ever, you must clear through the by these rules, any member has of men boarding ships and repre-, richer than U.S. Steel and Genrectly: When the ship you got Union Hall within 48 hours, as the right to present his case in senting themselves as Union Of- ®ral Motors put together, with off makes a trip back to the port stipulated in Article 5 of the where you left her, you have the writing to the Union and have it ficials when in reality they were General Electric tossed in. settled by the membership at a there to roll our members into Shipping Rules. this young union took right to go back on that ship— various phony merchant marine ^hem on, and really made them 30 DAYS OR MORE providing there is a vacancy. But regular meeting." One more thing I want every veterans organizations. know that they had been to war. Article 3 says that when a in no event are you entitled to member to know. When you o,—-o What did they get out of it? any other privileges of any other This has been going on all over member has been in a hospital Western Electric, the man30 days or longer, he will be article in the shipping rules for have been on a ship less than 15 the country and not only seamen days and lose the job through but also service veterans have "facturing arm of AT&T, they given, on proper proof, a ship­ hospital cases. got 11% per hour, the same base The most difficult and hell- no fault of your own, you are en­ been victimized. ping card dated 30 days prior to his date of discharge. Members raising beef of all arises when titled to get your shipping card The LOG has repeatedly car<""« bis Indus, hospitalized less than 30 days members miss the meetings and back. However, you must always ried articles exposing the activnions go . will receive a card dated as of keep coming into the hall with a get a pay voucher and bring it to ities of these "saviours and beneother parts of the indate of entry into hospital. But doctor's slip stating that "Joe the Hall when you come for your factors," and will continue to increases ranged from $2 all hospital cases have to clear Blow was under my care." There shipping card. If you don't bring so. up. I'm told that the average through the Union Hall with 48 is no privilege attached to this the pay voucher, you'll have to The best guard against these would run around $4 per week. whatever—and there is no men­ go back for it. So it's easier to hours after discharge. That $4 figure is the payoff. racketeers, however, is to make Article 4 says that "any mem­ tion of it in the shipping rules, get it at the payoff. any man coming aboard a ship ® double what AT&T is used In the event the company re­ ber receiving out-patient treat­ which state clearly that you must show his Union credentials begiving its workers as a wage ment shall have his shipping have a hospital discharge and fuses to give a regular pay fore he is even listened to. : increase, and it's double what card stamped in the regular you must have been an in-pa­ voucher, get a letter from them An authorized SIU official hasi*^® other big communications manner at the regular business tient. Remember if you are an stating the date employment regular credentials and these are Western Union, gave meeting." This means you are out-patient, we can't honor your commenced and the date you the only persons authorized to * employes, were paid off. If you do this it treated the same as anybody else discharge. The increase was won the hard Members who don't attend will cut down a lot of beefing, talk for the Union. on the beach. You must attend History has shown that these negoUations carried all regular business meetings or meetings for whatever reason and you will save time and money, too. , phony artists always crop up af(Conthnud OH Page 4) rfse lo^ your shipping date. It is they may have should not come Failure To Get Discharges From Hospitals Due To Misunderstanding Of Rules �THE " Page Four Trinity Victory First Assistant Reai Watchdog SEAFARERS Friday, May 30, 1947 LOG Shipboard TrNtment Of VD Poses Multitude Of Dangers erful drugs. Aboard sliip there By JOSEPH VOLPIAN Special Services Representative is no laboratory where diagnoses can be made. One of the popular beliefs Also there is no provision for since the war is that penicillin microscopic examination to de­ and sulfa are wonder, drugs evol­ termine whether the seaman is ving overnight cures of all di­ able to withstand thc^ treatment seases known to man. Unfor­ should it be administered. tunately for mankind, this is not Because ships do not carry the case. doctors, there are a multitude of So far medical science has not dangers in placing the treatment provided us with that panacea, of a suspected disease in the but has given us penicillin and hands of a Purser or a "foc'sle sulfa as drugs with definite lim­ doctor." itations and purposes. The average person has been One of the greatest uses of the drugs is in the treatment of ed to believe that penicillin and venereal diseases, but even here sulfa are wonder drugs, and a If the First Assistant Engineer of the Trinity Victory, Isthmian, was paid a commission for over­ time lie withheld from the crew^ he must have cleaned up a small ' fortune on the last trip. This is the considered opinion of the crew, all of whom ran into him at one time or another. Here's the tale, as told by Coy Gilbert, FWT; John W. MacKenzie. Jr. Engineer; R. C. Guthrie, and H. R, Kirkwood, COY GILBERT ABs, JOHN W. MacKENZIE All of them recently com­ pleted a trip on the Trinity, and the drugs are limited and, more after paying off in New York, important, pose many dangers came right down to the LOG when administered by a person office to give the lowdown re­ other than a doctor. garding conditions on board the In recent weeks the Union has ship, . _ received complaints that some The crew signed on in New companies have neglected to Orleans on January 1, and the place penicillin and sulfa drugs new year got off on the wrong aboard. It must be pointed out, foot. . however, that merely placing the The First Assistant didn t wait drugs aboard will not take care long before he started throwing of the treatment of VD. . I his weight around. First off,^ he It is to the members' credit refused to okay overtime for'the ii Jr. Engineer for cleaning the that they are anxious to have the drugs aboard should the occasion couple of shots of penicillin, or lube oil purifier. COMPANY STIFF ari.se for their use, but there are the munching of a few sulfa Then he denied OT for blow­ several dangers to keep in mind. pills, will restore one's health. ing down and shocking the evap­ NOT QUALIFIED Medical men who work with orator. Such operation is always A Purser of a Captain is not the drugs do not share this be­ classed as overtime, with one a qualified physician. They know lief. They realize that both drugs hour being marked up each time little or nothing of the dangers are very powerful and are still R. C. GUTHRIE the job is performed. and consequences of these pow­ in the experimental stage. H. R. KIRKWOOD By this time the First had his They know that they have sea legs, and was ready to go performed some miraculous to town. He worked the Wipers cures, but they also know that on Saturday afternoon, with a the drugs have killed and crip­ promise of free time off, no pled when administered by the overtime. wrong persons. One Wiper stated flatly that other crack at industry-wide or­ A few example of what can he wanted to be paid for his (Continued from 5) ganization, or will they give up and has resulted from improper work in money, not in free time, on by the leaders were backed on that part of the fight? treatment should alter the aver­ and as a result, he was not al­ up by the steady faithful picket­ Will they see themselves as age person's opinion of these lowed to work. ing of the rank and file. part of the whole American la­ drugs: By STANLEY WARES '•Heard enough," grinned MacOlder, experienced unions bor movement, fighting the same CAN CRIPPLE Kenzie. "There's still more to CLEVELAND — The American were so impressed by the per­ battle we're all fighting? come. Down in Texas this same Sulfa drugs are known to have Federation of Labor Maritime formance of these newcomers Or will they go off in a corner character fired a Jr. because he caused serious kidney infections Trades Department has been pe­ put in for overtime for carrying that they pitched in to help. But by themselves, licking their when the crystals of the drug titioned for a charter by the local it was the work of the telephone wounds as though they are the Port Marine Council. It is be­ engine room stores. (^Continued on Page IS) '•And that's not all," chimed unions themselves that kept the only ones that have them? lieved that this is the first port picket lines going, in some cases in Brother Gilbert. "He broke on the Great Lakes to make ap­ watches whenever he felt like for almost seven weeks. plication. If so, Cleveland is ONE GREAT LOSS it, stopped Wipers from sweep­ mighty proud she is first. ing out foc'sles, allowing one There was one great loss in The charter application was Wiper one hour per day to clean the strike. It's one that every Although Finley Peter Dunne, the creator of Mr. Dooley. acted upon at the May 16 meet­ out two heads and two showers. union member should be think­ has been dead many years, the words he put in Mr. Dooley s ing of the Port Council at which delegates from all member or­ To top it off, he locked up the ing about today, because it was mouth ring true today. .. , j *i. i,.,ec.»c rags, and doled them out one our loss, too. The union was un­ When Finley Peter Dunne was in his heyday, the bosses ganizations were present. In at­ able to make AT&T negotiate were up in arms against the closed shop, using the same false tendance were the delegates from at a time. What a guy." The other two veterans of the on a national basis; the strikes reasoning which their descendents are using today. ® the following unions: Trinity Victory were just listen well-chosen words. Dunne knocked the bottom out of all their had to be settled locally, on a . Masters, Mates and Pilots; In­ ing during the interview, but plant-by-plant basis. ternational Dredge Workers As­ arguments. Here is what Mr. Dooley had to say about the open shop; sociation, Local No. .5; Tug Fire­ now Brothers Guthrie and Kirk­ The fight that AT&T carried "What is the open shop? Sure, 'tis where they kape the men and Linemen, Local No. 3; wood wanted to be heard. on against industry-wide bar­ "Don't forget to mention the doors open to accommodate th' current strearn av' min comin' International Longshoremens As­ gaining is the same one that in t' take jobs cheaper than those what has th' jobs. sociation, Local No. 1317, and the Steward," reminded Guthrie we're all up against in Congress •'He deserves a good blasting, " 'Tis like this, Hinnessey. Suppose one av' these free-born Seafarers International Union. right now citizens is workin' in an open shop for the princely wage av In applying for the charter, too." If the bitter-enders in Congress OFFICERS FIRST wan' large iron dollar a day av' tin hours. the delegates specified that all "That's absolutely right. The | get away with it, none ot us "Along comes anither son av' a gun an' he sez t' th boss, of the above AFL affiliates ap­ will be able to sign an industry­ 'Oi could handle th' job nicely f'r ninety cintsj 'Sure,' sez th pear on the charter, plus the In­ way he toadied to the officers wide agreement any more than boss, and th' wan dollar man gets out into th' crool wuruld t ternational Teamsters and the Li­ was enough to make a man the telephone workers were able sick," said MacKenzie. "He exercise his inalienable roights as a free-born American citcensed Tugmen P. A. Local No. 5. to get one. would give the officers ice cream izen an' scab on some other poor divil. ^ The application was directed to By standing them off. AT&T "An' so it goes on. Hinfiessey. An' who gits th binifit? John R. Owens, Executive Sec­ for dessert v/hile the crew had made its contribution to the fight no dessert at all. True, it saves th' boss money, but he don't care any more f'r retary of the MTD. on the Hill; if AT&T had signed money than he does f'r his roight eye. ^ A general discussion centering '•The Steward made sure that an industry-wide contract with "It's all principle wid him. He hates t' see min robbed av on the best means whereby each the officers had t'wo bath towels this new union, our case on the their indipindince. regardless av' anything else." member union could help the apiece," he continued, "but the Hill would have been strength­ "But." said Mr. Hinnessy. "these open shop min ye menothers w^hen the need aro.se drev/ crewmembers got only one each. ened. shun say they are f'r unions if properly conducted." much attention from the dele­ He put out napkins and tooth­ When the telephone workers picks in the saloon, but not in "Sure." said Mr. Dooley. "iv properly conducted. An't gates. got licked on this issue, you and there ye are. An' how would they have thim conducted? No Delegates also discussed the the crew's mess." "We could go on like this for I got set back too. strikes, no rules, no controls, no scales, hardly any wages. problems of their respective un­ I'm interested in seeing what an' dam few mimbers." ions and outlined plans for the hours, but you get the idea now, happens inside the Telephone don't you," said MacKenzie. "All Mr. Dooley discharged himself of his remarks around the future. Federation now. Will the union the officers had a low opinion of turn of the century, but they are of at least as much point now The council will operate with members see how much they unlicensed seamen, and the only as when they were written—maybe more, in view of the Hartley the present temporary officers have won, and why they couldn't way we can change their minds Bill. until after the MTD meeting in win the industry agreement too? October, in accordance with a is with the Union. That's what Will they come back for anwe're all waiting for." • motion passed. .• Unions Apply For Cleveland MTG Charter Telephone Workers Made Gains In Recent Country-Wide Strike Mr. Dooley On The Open Shop t. (: .S • �THE Friday. May 30. 1947 Propelleriess Galbraith Has Hectic Narrow Escapes When the SS Frederic W. Gal­ braith lost her propellor off the African Coast shortly aftgr noon on May 11 it was but the be­ ginning of a series of hair-rais­ ing, breath-taking incidents. For, according to the report of the ycssers tribulations just receiv­ ed, there's nothing worse than a rudilerless ship, except one that is floating around minus her screw. The ship was then five miles off shore. The outlook was bleak and the crew sensed insecurity in the whole situation. SEAFARERS LOG Page Five SS Noithwind Crewmen Win SIU Contract (Coutiiuicd from Paf^c I) By FRENCHY MICHELET "With darkness came the wind ployes worked as much as 16 and rain, and by midnight it was For the benefit of those who Newman, John Howell, "Red" hours daily for $75.00 per month. blowing up a gale," the crew- haven't made the West African Wallin and "Blackie" Makowka (Schedule of new salaries, as member's report says. port of Casablanca lately we —all book men whom we've sail­ compared with the old. appears ed with before and .all right guys. want to report a development of "Sea-bags were packed. Every­ The Bosun is one Joseph Pat­ outstanding interest—You may below:) one was ready to go. We drag­ ged closer to shore. It was pitch now get $130.00 in American sil­ rick Shaughnessy, a Boston Irish All unlicensed personnel earn­ ver coins for $100.00 in currency. trip carder who is going to make black outside." ing S200.00 per month or more Brother Michelet can assure one swell union man. The trip, which packed more Land was dimly visible in out­ He's a good sailor, a hard work­ will be paid SI.10 per hour for you that it's good dough because thrills than a raft of Hollywood melodramas, started in Savan­ line about 2:30 a.m. But the out­ he has bitten his merry way er at sea and a good guy to prowl overtime, while those earning nah, Ga., April 2, when the Gal­ line was assuming greater pro­ through so many stacks of half the beach with—all of which adds less than $200.00 will receive $.85 braith left for Norfolk to pick portions as the stricken Gal­ dollar pieces that he feels like a up to our idea of a first class for all woik in excess of eight up a load of coal destined, for braith moved slowly closer and guj' who has lived a week on an seafaring man. hours daily. closer to shore. A charting of exclusive diet of Ruler's bis­ Venice, Italy. GIN MILL POET position revealed the vessel was cuits. Overtime will paid for Sundays The cargo was discharged only three-tenths of a mile out. There's a real character aboard, at sea and in port, while only • Unfortunately, Casablanca just there May 1 and the ship set Everyone aboard fidgeted irn- popped up on the boys out of a too. A gin mill poet, empiric- Saturdays in port will be consid­ out for Ceuta, Africa, for bunk­ clear blue sea, for this rusty old philosopher and sometime sailor ered overtime days. ers, with arrival in that port patiently for the break of daJ^ Liberty, the Arnold Bernstein who's a riot when the beer gets echcduled for May 12. After that, They wanted, at least, to see P&O CONDITIONS "Salvador Brau,'' left Galveston to flowing freely. what they might hit. the States was to be the next His name is Danny Graves, but supposedly bound for Marseilles, As in all SIU contracts, there Stop. "With the wind and the seas consequently relatively few of us he's better known around mon­ are nine paid holidays each year. blowing up steadily, the crew­ But the States wasn't the next key-wrench corners as "The had American dough to trade. All the other conditions agreedman writes, "there wasn't a Stop. Nevertheless. our cigarettes Deacon." to by the company are the same chance, if we should hit the brought us Moroccan francs ga­ The Deacon is a self-confessed In fact, the next thing says the rocks. No beach was in sight. same as those embodied in the report, which was received by All we could see was a cliff lore and there's plenty to buy. philosopher of the Atomic Age. P&O contract, -w-hich is among The port boasts numerous well- He has a better slant on life than Slug Siekman at the New York straight down. If we got closer stocked box-like bazaars where Hume and Schopenhauer and all the finest in the industry. Hall from a friend in the Gal­ to that it would bi-eak up the In the negotiations, and in the braith crew, "was a jar which ship before we knew what hap­ a babble of voices in a medley of action which forced the company tongues offer outlandish wares to we felt about 2 p.m., May 11, pened." to see the light, the SIU was rep­ the passersby. and the ship started to shake all H6RE'S THE resented by James Manners, LIKE IN THE MOVIES BARGAINS GALORE over." Jacksonville Agent, and "William SERMOM FOR Luxurious handwoven rugs of T. McLaughlin, of the Canadian In the best traditions of thrill­ LIKE A BRICK WALL' TONIGHT . .. exquisite design are available for District. ing fiction, the first shafts of "It felt like we had run into light began poking through the the exchange value of a few car­ Winning this contract from a brick wall," the report con­ low hanging- clouds, just as the tons of cigarettes (preferably SeawajLines is a big step for­ tinues. Galbraith was about 100 yards Camels) and the hammered gold, ward for Canadian seamen. silver and brass shown in a few All hands left the messhall on from the rocks, with no help in For many j-ears these men were the double to see what had hap­ sight. The scow's hours are of the shops are works of such artistry that they are calculated forced to work under slave con­ pened. What they discovered numbered, mused her crew. to square a beef with the most ditions for meager wages. The didn't appear to be too bad—at Tugs had been dispatched from shrewish frau on earth. Canadian Seamen's Union, which the time. Nothing a little tow Gilbraltar the previous day but Or, if wasting good dough on job couldn't overcome. A radio had been held up by the wind the other sourpusses who have was nothing more than an arm such mundane things rubs you of the communist party, did noth­ message went out to Gilbralter and seas. But the tug from Orgone before, for the Deacon's against the grain, then there's ing to alleviate their plight, and for a tug to tow the Galbraith an reached the perilous scene in philosophy is of the earthy "eat, wares for the discerning as well. year after year the situation grew into port. drink and be merry" vein. the nick of time. She hove into Just grab yourself a hansom steadily worse. "You should loop 'em 'fore Meanwhile, the helpless ship, view at 4 p.m.—the day was and chop-chop through the CasNow that the SIU is in the which is operated by the South May 14—and everything was un­ bah where Christian, Jew and j'ou scoop 'em," the Deacon says. field in a big way in Canada, And with this inestimable gem Atlantic Steamship Line, began der control. Arab dolls vie with one another things will start to look up for of wisdom we leave you, for the drifting slowly in a southerly di­ By 7 p.m. the tug had the ex­ for partners in the oldest game in master has spoken: and, thumb Canadian seamen, and soon they rection, although not rapidly at hausted Galbraith in tow.-They the world. the dog-eared nautical almanacs will all be enjoying the benefits fust. We recommend the Arabian were under way at 11 p.m. The as you may, you won't find which have been won by SIU By the time night fell, aid had report, which was written as the girls, for in addition to being sounder counsel for a seafaring mmbers on this side of the bor­ not arrived. "We drifted all vessels made their way to port the youngest and prettiest (some man! der. night," the report goes on, "and at about three knots, concludes are 14 and 15), there's the lure at daybreak a heavy fog fell in." as Oran became visible from of the Mussulman taboo as well. The Ai-my has carefully conceal­ "Land was nowhere in sight, the deck. ed the number of soldiers who "The old saying," it says, "that were mutilated and murdered and we couldn't have seen it anyway. Finally, it lifted a lit­ goes: 'Like a ship without a rud­ "polluting" Arabian gjrls, but Rating New Salary Old Salary tle. All wo could see was rocks. der, he wandered around,' was you can take our word for it that Chief Cook $250.00 $175.00 "We were bearing down on made by a man who evidently the figures run high. hasn't been on a ship that has Second Cook 210.00 165.00 them—and there was no way to There's a swell crew aboard Third Cook 190.00 165.00 lost her propellor." this scow with a real union spirit stop the ship," the crewmember Fourth Cook 175.00 100.00 spirit animating them all even continues. Fifth Cook 170.00 120.00 though the majority are trip Something had to be done to Night Cook and Baker 200.00 Not used before carders. ward off the approaching disas­ Crew Cook 200.00 155.00 Frank Fullbright is Ship's Dele­ ter—and done fast. And done fast Members of the SIU have Butcher 215.00 150.00 gate, and he has done much to it was. A sail was rigged on the a long record of supporting Chief Pantryman 190.00 120.00 No. 1 hatch, a trick which saved other unions in a just beef. Second Pantryman 175.00 100.00 the day—or the moment, at least. For this reason, all Seafarers Utility 145.00 75.00 "Everyone was happy, but the are urged not to purchase the Chief Steward 300.00 190.00 worst was yet to come," the re­ Vancouver Daily Province, Second Steward 215.00 170.00 port states. a scab newspaper, set up and Deck Steward 145.00 75.00 printed by non-union labor. Lounge Steward 145.00 75.00 FEELING BETTER Head Waiter 190.00 140.00 The Vancouver, B. C.. With all hands heaving a sigh Dining Room Waiters 145.00 75.00 SIU Branch is supporting the of relief, an anclior was dropped Linen Keeper 160.00 90.00 International Typographers and the wait for the tug began. Bed Room Steward 150.00 75.00 Union, AFL, both morally There was about 42 fathoms of Bartender 180.00 90.00 and physically in their eight water, the anchors were holding Chief Stewardess 170.00 75.00 month old strike. and land was about eight to ten Assistant Stewardess 150.00 75.00 'When in Vancouver show miles off. The harried Galbraith Cabin Stewardess 145.00 75.00 your contempt for the scabs men were feeling a bit more Bosun 202.50 150.00 by refusing to buy a news­ comfortable. keep things running smoothly. QM 164.00 95.00 paper put out by strikebreak­ Fi-ank's one of the charter AB , 164.00 95.00 But the anchor started to drag ers. This will help the ITU members of the organization. OS ' 145.00 75.00 and a second one was tossed members to win their strike He's been everywhere and done Utility Plumber 225.00 Not used before over, thus checking the drag, for better wages and condi­ everything and is a damn good Oiler 164.00 95.00 but only slightly. The anchor tions. man to have aboard. Fireman , 150.00 90.00 was dragging steadily with the Then there's Julian "Sammy" Wiper 162.00 90.00 advent of darkness. Noithwind Wage Scales Canadian Seamen ll 1 �THE Page Six SEAFARERS Ah, The Good Old Bathless Days Sailing On A Foreign Flag Ship! By J. F. CURLS A few years ago I walked over the gangway and dropped my seabag on the deck of my first ship. She was a Dane, docked at the sugar refinery in New Orleans. 1 felt some misgivings about sailing on a foreign ship, but it was the only job to be had at that time and I knew little or nothing about unionism. My ambition was to become a sailor to see the world and to do the things I had read or dreamed about. I wanted to see those places where copper- skinned girls swarm around you, smother you with flowers, make love to you in native fashion, and sundry things that today are too damn silly to mention. I was standing there on deck, my mind occupied with such fancies, when up walked a fel­ low who asked me what the nature of my business might be. From the looks of his clothes I knew he must be one of the longshoremen, so 1 politely in­ formed him that I was a sailor of the seven seas and that my business was my own. MEETS THE SKIPPER I didn't like the look on his face when I said that, however, he just studied me for a few minutes with amused interest and finally walked off laughing to himself. That was my first interview with the Captain. I looked for the Bosun, but I discovered they didn't carry one. That was the Chief Mate's job. It seems all the Mates worked on deck while in port. We sailed down the river the next morning bound for Santia­ go, Cuba. A boy named Walker and my­ self were the only Americans on board, both of us Ordinary Sea­ men. Our wages were fifty-five iwcvMoeR I IF IT'S LOADED... ' watch. They worked on deck. Two Able Seamen constituted a full watch. . I was told I might persuade an AB to let me steer for an hour or so on Sunday if the weather was good—it didn't re­ quire much persuasion. ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY In the shower that night I made an astounding discovery— no soap suds. For the first time in my life I learned that a salt water shower is u.seless without salt water soap, which is also useless. Eventually I became inured to the salt water shower. It was alright except in oily harbors. There it became an asset to the town by increasing the clientele of the YMCA and the turkish bath. The sink was equipped with fresh water but it was produced by a single hand pump, which was supposed to accommodate twenty-two men. The pump did its duty about twice a week. We arrived at Santiago five days later and my heaving line troubles began. The pilot boat was coming alongside and the Mate told me to fetch a heaving line and stand by. Well, I had dragged out about seven different lines when Walk­ er showed me the right one. He was smart alright. All it was was a rope with a bump on one end. I carried it to the ladder and stood there. The launch was alongside with the Pilot, who was standing in the bow waving his arms. The Captain's weather beaten visage then appeared over the bridge shouting, "Throw him the line" Whereupon I tossed the heaving line to the Pilot, still made up. The Captain called me stupid, the Pilot called me something in Spanish which sounded worse. Apparently that little line was Friday. May 30.. 1947 LOG L0($ of some importance, but in what way was more than I could fathom. That was just one of many blunders I made during, the trip, but through trial and error and NEW YORK a bruised backside I managed to SS BESSMER VICTORY correct them. A. Nacqurz. $1.00: R. Follett. $1.00; We spent three days loading B. C. Simpson. $1.00; J. W. Bi^'woorf, sugar. The Cook got drunk and $1.00: L. Nioves, $1.00; P. Lolea, $1.00. couldn't cook. The Steward sold SS HASTINGS W. Trach. $1.00; G. H. Villatrc, all the stores to the natives so we didn't need a cook. We ate $1.00: .1. Haitman. $1.00; C. C. ButUr. $1.00: R. G. PatHson, $1.00; D. T. papaya and bananas all the way- Soiptt, $1.00: L. W. Goldthwaite, $1.00; back. ! L. L. VonV'oltenburch. $1.00: N. WorThe day bofore we arrived in Icv. $2.00: H. DelCOrfano. $2.00. R. Dachorty, $1.00: W. E. Wade. New Orleans,^Walker and I were $1.00: W. Shea. $4.00: A. B. M.icRae. sweeping down the boat deck $2.00: E. Sheehy. $2.00: W. J. ReaKwhen the Captain walked up to an. $2.00: D. Menderihil. $2.00: M. L. PillinKaine, $5.00: J. P. Thompson. us. $2.00. He wore a .snow white blouse SS ROBERT HART with bright gold epaulette.s, an V. Diyiaconio, $1.00: E, Bonefont, Admiral's high pressure, duty $1.00: K. Vamikainen, $2.00; L. A. dungarees and tennis shoes with Karttunen. $1.00; E. J. Williamson, the toes cut out to relieve his $2.00: E. E. Davidson. $2.25: J. C. Lord. $1.00: J. Lukacs. $1.00. bunions. Patrick A. Dunphy. $1.00; G. Bone, What impressed me most was font. $1.00: R. W. Prye. *100: John his benevolent manner. He smil­ Ostroski. $2.00: A. Rossi. $2.00; H. ed at us and asked Walker if he Viik. $2.00: John O'Connor. $2.00. would like to make another trip. Paul Lalli. $.5.00; W. S. Hamilton. Walker assented and was $5.00: W. B. Arcock. $1.00. SS FORT RALEIGH given a friendly pat on the back J. Anderson. $2.00; H. Littlejohn. by the Skipper along with a $2.00; Wm. Dowling. $2.00; G. O. hearty pep talk. Burt. $2.00: S. Casdrez. $2.00; J. T. In my turn I refused his in­ Renard. $2.00; H. E. Newberry .$2.00; vitation point blank and receiv­ A. Keller. $2.00; M. P. Rial. $2.00; ed the surly reply, "Move the E. A. Han.sen, $2.00; E. J. Oriuni. $2.00; J. Evans. $2.00; C. Noonan. broom faster." $2.00. It wasn't until a few years SS ROBIN SHERWOOD later that I was capable of mak­ John R. Lee. $3.00; R. D. Rittle. $2.00; ing any real comparisons. That S. ReKner. $1.00; W. Wentin;;. $2.00; is, until I had become a mem­ C. P. Achoy. $1.00; D. W. Willaford. ber of the SIU. Only then did $2.00; M. Santa. $2.00; R. O. Smith. I fully realize what organiza­ $2.00; I. Usera. $2.00; D. L. Townsend. $2.00; L. E. Cooke. $1.00. tion and representation can ac­ A. T. Emery. $1.00; E. J. Marnaty, complish for the working man. $1.00; C. Torres. $1.00; N. E. EverAll this may be scoffed at by ard. $2.00: H. D. Linder. $1.00; W. the oldtimers who have experi­ Barrett. $2.00; B. Torbick. $1.00; T. enced conditions far worse, but Overland. $1.00; H. Scott. $1.00; C. Bekken. $1.00. it will tend to show the younger SS WM. DACA element just how far the Sea­ J. E.-Cantin. $3.00; R. May. $1.00; farers has advanced in the past F. A. Tickler. $1.00; D. McCracken. five or six years. $1.00: H. B. Thomas. $1.00; H. Brand­ Sometimes you learn more by ies, $1.00: F. R. Clarke. $1.00; G. looking backward than by ahead. Zidik. $1.00; E. E. Sexton. $1.00; C. C. Crabtree. .$1.00; W. G. Simmons. $2.00; You get a better perspective that H. B. Smith. $1.00; V. S. Bowman. way. $1.00; C. J. A. Durocher. $100; W. F. Brown. $1.00; K. Sczylvian. $2.00. Hoffner. $2.00; S. SS ORBIS R. VanClief. $2.00; W. McLaughlin, $20.00; S. H. Parker, $2.00; F. Flecha, $2.00: J. R. Anderson. $1.00; G. A. Rea-d. $2.00: W. J. Fitch. $2.00; C. Esolan. $2.00; W. Lowpseen. $2.00; H. G. Dittmer, $1.00; G; Vepa. $3.00; A. Apolito. $2.00; L. H. Joynes. $2.00. SS DALE W. W. Mclntyre. $2.00; P. W. McRae. $1.00; C. E. Waldrop, $2.00; C. Grepor.v, $3.00. Jack J. F. SS Craven. MARINA $2.00. SS JUNEAU Kinp, $1.00. SS CAVALIER C. W. DuBois. $1.00: C. M. Bailey. $1.00: J. T. Turpin. $1.00: W. H. Dunham. $1.00: K. Tomczyk. $1.00. SS GATEWAY CITY W. Nicnlaisen. $1.00: A. Dnnal, $1.00: R. W. Kluge. $1.00; Roy D. Roberts. $1.00; P. G. Saline. $2.00; P. Dejesus. $1.00; V. F. Hammargran. $1.00; J. Garcia. $1.00; A. Oquendo. $1.00; Jose Tore. $1.00; I". Pantileef. $1.00; H. Randaja. $1.00; H. D. French. $1.00: J. F. Stephenson, $2.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS M. W. Mirando. $2.00; J. Osborne, $3.00; W. K. Becker. $4.00; C. V. \'ierra. $1.00; A. Partner. $2.00; M. R. Chabler. $2.00; A. Lugo. $3.00; I Re.c7el. $100; L. Jiles. $200; G. V. Ilall, $2.00; J. Magdelena. !• 1 : ,A Suarez, $1.00; C. W. Vieria. $3 00. A. J. Lcma. $2.00; J. W. Failla, $1 00; L. I. Rohles. $1,00; M. J. Brow. $1.00; J. E. Murphy, $1.00; F. Barri, $1.00: S. B. Ferrer. $1.00; O. J. Beadling. $1.00. H. Murphy. $10.00; S. M. McConnell, $2.00; E. Sheppard. $1.00; P. Thillet, $6.00; T. McGuine. $1.00; W. Plucinki, $1.00; W. Walterman, $2.00; A. Nevins, $1.00; A. Swanson, $1.00; S. Rygielski. $1.00. BOSTON SS KLAMATH FALLS R. Wcdemeyer. $ 10.00; C. .Moss, $1.00; T. Nichols. $1.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS L. Sangiolo. $1.00. NORFOLK INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS V.' A. Reid. $3.00: W. G. .Martin, $3.00: R. H. Hale. $3.00. Steamboat Lowdown; Nobody Believes His Yarns By "STEAMBOAT" O'DOYLE tacled monster had us pretty busy readjusting all the machin­ Why do sailors have such a ery. reputation for telling tall tales? 8 POINT LANDING People will usually take a lands­ The whole black gang was man's word for something, but as fighting him, but he was a good soon as they learn you are a sea­ wrestler and held us all off with man they want proof for every his eight arms, and even picked dollars a month and for "ac­ statement you make. cepted" overtim.e we received Personally, I'm gelling lired of seventy cents an hour. That wasn't so bad except for having people doubt my word and the fact that American seamen call me a liar every time I de­ were receiving much more, not scribe one of my experiences at only in wages but in other bene­ sea. fits such as good living condi­ For instance, I came home tions, better food, representation, from one trip and told how an GET THAT etc. octopus was sucked into the hot FINK OUTTA I knew nothing about that at well in the engine room. HERE-HE'S I don't see what is strange the time, being under the im­ OO/NG POOR pression (created by the skipper) about that, as powerful pumps MEN'S WOftK that the American seamen were are sucking in sea water all the grossly underpaid and overwork­ lime. ed. But when I told how we had up a wrench with which he The first day out we spent in to remove the manplate to get knocked out the Engineer. Finally we had to call the Deck cleaning up the ship. I didn't the octopus out, and how he got make any mistakes that day as away from us and climbed up Department for reinforcements. the only tool I had to use was into the steamlines, opening and With their aid we got him pinned closing valves with all eight of down with two Ordinaries hold­ a broom. I was a little disappointed, his arms,—well, that was too ing each arm. When I tell people this story though, at not being allowed to much for them to believe. Some people are just skeptical they look queer and tell me to steer, but it .seemed the Ordin­ ary Seamen did not stand a but, believe me, that eight-ten- stop drinking. Really, it's very irritating to have doubt cast on my word in this manner. Most people have heard of the Sargasso Sea, composed of miles of seaweed, but when I tell them of the Soapy Sea they look strange. Those of us who have been through the Soapy Sea know that it is caused by large deposits of soap on the ocean bed, which form great mountains of suds through the action of the waves. If a ship" has been through there ahead of you it will often kick up enough suds to soogee .your whole deckhouse. You only have to lean out a porthole to wash your face. Arid yet, strange to say, there are people who look unbelieving when I tell them this. I once saw a guy with "Emily Parker" on his chest. He has been coming down from the crow's nest, when lightning branded the ship's name on him. Yet, although you could read it there in black and white, his SUPER CHARGE Shore dwellers will believe all kinds of freakish tales about lightning, but do you think they would believe that I saw a bolt of lightning write "A.C. Cur­ rent" on the stack? So far, however, I have not told anyone this, as I am afraid their reaction might be incred­ ible. wife refused to believe this story and threatened him with divorce. It is very discouraging. All kinds of interesting things hap­ pen at sea, but what is the use of telling people when they won't believe me? My faith in human nature is being ruined. Why can't there be a little more trustfulness in the world? •-rfr HONEST, PAULA, IT'S A TVPOGRAPHICAL �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 30, 1947 Page Seven San Juan Signs Shoregang Pact Giving SiU Top Wages, Hotidays By SALVADOR COLLS SAN. JUAN — After three been put aboard ships. It seems that most of the men weeks of huddling with the com­ who payoff here are taking panies, we have signed a new planes back to the States and shoregang contract which is the as a result only ten men are best ever on the Island. registered here at the moment. The agreement has as its ma­ If a large order comes in for jor gains the increase of holi­ men Tm going to find it difficult days from ten to nineteen and to make up a crew on short the wages from 80 to 95 cents order. per hour. With this new set-up, Beefs on the ships that have been hitting port are at a mimwe are continuing in the true imum. The majority of the beefs SIU style of being the first in pertain to crewraembers who the field and setting the pace forget that they have to stand for the others. their watch or turn to the,morn­ The men of the SIU covered ing after a hectic night ashore. by this contract are now the ACHING FEET highest paid men on the Island My major beef at the moment of Puerto Rico except for those is one that involves our janitor in highly skilled positions. here at the Hall. Augusto, as we Over in Fajardo we are con­ call him, has a pecular dislike centrating our organizing efforts for shoes. Two times I've fired on two tugs and from reports him for not wearing shoes and we are meeting with encourag­ each time his excuse has been ing success. that they were in hock. We have quite a few pledge Both times we got together cards from these men and if and gave him the dough to bail things continue as they are we out his shoes, but after wearing may have something favorable them for a day or two the shoes to report in the near future. are soon back at "Honest BLOCADE John's." Negotiations by the ILA and UTM to gain new contracts are proceeding quite well except for a blockade put up by a guy named La Rocca, who is living up to his name, La Rocca mean­ ing "The Rock." All efforts to budge this guy have been fruitless and because of his stubborness we may have to tie up a few ships to jar the rocks loose from his head. I have been meeting with the ILA and UTM in respect to forming a Maritime Trades Coun­ cil. Both organizations look fa­ vorably upon the idea and we will probably lay the ground­ work when they finish with their negotiations. Here at the SIU Hall shipping is really up on its hind legs. In the past three weeks about one hundred men in all ratings have Since his last visit to the pawnshop, Augusto has not shown up at the Hall as I told him not to show his face unless he was wearing shoes. In the meantime we are with­ out a janitor. Can anyone give me a hand in settling this beef? (Editor's Note: Sure can. Just see below.) JDST P/MNT FEET BLACK ANDNOeOPy WILL <NOVJ THE DiFFEREbCe • Says Lakes Seamen Are Fed Up With The Phony Promises Of NMU Seafarers Campaign Will Finally NO NEWS?? End Slave Conditions On Lakes Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: MILWAUKEE DULUTH MOBILE NORFOLK CHICAGO JACKSONVILLE MARCUS HOOK MONTRAEAL BOSTON BALTIMORE SAVANNAH TAMPA The deadline for port re­ ports. monies due. etCu is the Monday preceeding publica­ tion. While every effort will be made to use in the current issue material received after that date, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. Galveston Calls For Firemen, Other Ratings By R. W. SWEENEY GALVESTON — Last Sunday the SS Pan Massachusetts caught fire in Texas City, but this time the townspeople did not go down to the docks to watch as they did when flames hit the Grand Camp. Instead, they headed for the wide open spaces, hoping that those who remained in the city would not be caught in another disaster. By HENRY W. CHAPPELL TOLEDO — The tremendous pleased when spring opened the progress made by the SIU in Lakes. bringing union conditions and a All the work you did in the fair wage to the m.en on the fall was for nothing if a Mate Great Lakes has done more than brought his cousin aboard toany other factor to put an end take your job, and this happen­ to the slave conditions that ex­ ed all too often. isted on the inland seas only a •^his condition still exists on few years ago. certain ships here, but it is To men who have enjoyed an simply a question of time until SIU contract for many years, the the SIU membership and of­ days of working for board and ficials make these finky condi­ room and being bumped out of tions a thing of the past. a job by a company relative are If we go all out to crush this only stories they have heard phony practice we will be put­ from old-timers. ting an end to a practice that is Some men are inclined to take hanging over from the "old such stories with a grain of salt. days." Such conditions, they think, ON THE ALERT could never have been, but, un­ "We now have a chance to fortunately, they did exist. I recall in the late twenties gradually bring the entire Great and early thirties when the Skip­ Lakes under tlie banner of the pers of certain Great Lakes ships SIU and in so doing knock the would come into the Lake Car­ Lake Carriers off their feet for riers Halls and recruit men to fit good. Recently I received a copy of out their ships with just the a circular being mailed to sea­ paj'ment of board and room. men aboard Lake Carriers ships LCA CONDITIONS The men who did this would by the phony Lakes Seamen's work six hours a day, just as if Union. I want to quote the last line they were on the payroll. Then thej' would go ashore and bun» of paragraph seven of the throwtheir smokes from guys holding away: "'We think hard work and an honest seamen's program will more favorable jobs. If jmu were dissatisfied with do more for us than cash." Noble sentiment, indeed. this set-up and protested to the The only program this outfit Lakes Carriers shipping masters, you were told that if you didn't has in store for the Lakes sail­ like it you didn't have to do it, ors is to throw a monkey wrench but if you want to ship out you in the machinery of the one had better keep your mouth shut legitimate union on the Lakes. They are doing their best, too, and do the work. In those days even if you had judging by the delays they have worked through all the bad wea­ caused in the elections on the ther and laid the ship up for the Lakes. "We in the SIU think that winter, there was alwaj's the pos­ sibility of some Mate or En­ where hard work is found there gineer shipping whom they should also be some hard cash. Thus do our people learn not to monkey with fire. The Mas­ sachusetts was towed out into the stream, and the fire put out be­ By ROBERT DODD fore much damage occurred, but By MAURICE DOLE BUFFALO—At long last, the Wilson fleets, among others, Texas City residents gave the Port of Buffalo is ice-free, and know. They know that we se­ docks a wide berth until every­ ASHTABULA—Here's a sam­ the bosses friends, and stay on the rains have taken it's place. cured the 44-hour week on the thing was under control. ple of those open shop condi­ the beach until the bad weather fall sailing. That happens plenty. Ships are really on the move in ' passenger boats. Now we have The Corpus Christi Hall of the tions existing aboard a number and out of the harbor, and more I the 40-hour week on the sandof unorganized Lakes ships; I see where this phony outfit, SIU has been closed up in ac­ Crewmembers of the SS Frank and more men are coming into ' boats. the Lake Sailors Union, is send­ If dishing out empty words is cordance with recommendations Purnell, Interlake SS Company, the SIU hall. ing letter.s to the Lakes seamen having a program, then we in the of the Agents Conference, and report that the Skipper and They ask about the SIU, sign on all LCA ships. They're just SIU want no program. However, pledge cards and take out books jobs for that port wiU be sent Chief Engineer aboard their ship a small outfit with one contract our actions speak louder than all have nice juicj- steaks served to covering the Cleveland Oliff if they're on rmorganized ves­ the words that any phony outfit from this Hall. them along wfth other choice ships. sels. Otherwise, they're all ears We are doing all in our power food, while the crew has to be to find out more about our cur­ can spill out. They must be getting money Another action note—I guess to abide with the spirit and let­ satisfied with whatever they toss rent gains and program for the for all of their propaganda from that Milwaukee Clipper strike of ter of the Agents' recommenda­ at them. Take it or leave it. Lakes seamen. sources like the Lake Carriers, two days duration, when the SIU tions. This could never happen aboard Whenever mention of the NMU won its demands, shows what a who would give anything to keep Shipping is good here, but an SlU-contracted ship. On SIU comes up, these men all express little direct action will accom­ the SIU off LCA ships. the same thought. As far as they plish. After all other AFL Unions business is slow. We have the vessels, there is no distinction be­ However, Lakes seamen have are concerned, the NMU is fin­ in Milwaukee swung in behind same trouble as other ports in­ tween the crew's mess and the gotten a bellyful of these lousyasmuch as we also have a short­ officer's mess. Everyone eats ished on the Lakes. our solid strike, it didn't take conditions. They're sick and alike, and they get the best pos­ It's only a question of time, the Clipper management long to age of rated men. tired of open shop conditions before the NMU is forced to close see the light of the SIU day. Firemen especially are needed, sible food that money can buy. with no job protection, subject Job security is something else up shop, and move to a more fer­ Lakes seamen sailing Hanna, with some ships being forced to to the bosses' whims. tile territory where their record Wilson, Hui'on, Wyandotte, and ship short of qualified Firemen. which no .seaman aboard an un­ On That's why Lakes seamen are of sellouts, and phony deals is all of tiie other fleets that the If there are any Seafarers organized ship can enjoy. unknown. Though we can't im­ SIU will petition this year will holding this type of rating who these LCA ships, a man can going for the SIU. They want agine where that would be! have the same kind of solid SIU want to ship out of Galveston, it never be sure that he has a job SIU contracts and conditions, be­ can be arranged by just a simple unless he's related or friendly to cause they know that the SIU And the SIU is supposed to support and AFL backing. leads the field when it comes to They know that. Thai's why wire. If a job is open we will one of the bosses. have no program according to Otherwise, you're liable to be wages, overtime, working and the NMU propaganda rag, the they are for the SIU so over­ notify any who communicate fired to make room for one of living conditions. with us. Pilot! Men on the Hanna and whelmingly. Job Insecurity, Two Stew Pots Turning Gt. Lakes Seamen To SIU �THE Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 30. 1947 NMUer, Marine Veteran, Gets Raw Deal, Conies To Seafarers For Honest Unionism RAW DEAL FROM NMU By JOHN ARABASZ BALTIMORE—After the war ended, the National Maritime LTnion made a big fuss about the petimi of GIs from Europe and Asia. This move was undoubted­ ly inspired by Joe Stalin because as long as our soldiers were in foreign countries in great num­ bers, this presented a threat to Russia's grab-all policy. Volunteer Organizer When the Isthmian drive first started, an original member of •< -* ... the Seafarers International Un­ ion reported to the New York Hall and asked to see Earl Sheppard, in charge of the campaign. His first words were, "I want to go into the Isthmian fleet and stay there as a volunteer organi­ zer until we win the election." That man was Durwood "Bill" The NMU evn held a phony Story, Bosun, and he did exactly ^ ' : one-day work stoppage for pub­ as he said he would. All told. licity, and the Pilot published Brother Story sailed on seven story after story on what the Isthmian scows, and on each he did a bang-up organizing job in union was doing for returning the good old SIU style. veterans. Now that the bulk of The first Isthmian ship he our men are back in the States, On the left is Lester L. Long, former NMUer, who returned made was the SS Edward Hurley. a fact very satisfying to the com­ from service in the Marines to find that the NMU expected him In .succession followed the Steel to pay dues for the seventeen months he was in the service. munists, the new NMU policy is, Inventor, Steel Trader, John Bar­ DURWOOD STORY He then came to the SIU, where he asked for and obtained a "to heck with the vets." ton Payne, Sea Triton, Sea tripcard. Phoenix, and Citadel Victory. a meeting of six Isthmian crews This new policy is brought out in Calcutta. The six crews met by the story given to me by a he got from the NMU. Long was Brother Volpian's reply to. me Story paid off the last ship on by accident in that port, and fellow who came into the Hall on the SS Eliza Lord, United outlined the poor record of the May 8, and immediately reported when they started comparing to Lindsey Williams, Gulf Area recently and asked for an SIU Fruit Company, which was tor­ NMU in regards to the Port Acconditions, they found that all Permit in return for an NMU pedoed on the way to Murmansk. tack and Vessel Attack bonuses, Organizer. shared the same complaints. In the opinion of Brother Wil­ Book. Of course, I asked for his V/hen the crew returned to Ho- and advised Long to contact the So Story and Whitey Tannereasons, and here is the story he boken they were met by an NMU United Fruit Company direct. liams, the job done by Story was hill, another volunteer on the a perfect example of why the told. Patrolman who told them that Since the NMU does not Steel Artisan, took the initiative an attack bonus was payable, handle the money, the check can Seafarers won Isthmian. On the of calling a mass meeting at the MARINE CORPS VET advice of the organizers. Bill and that they would be notified be sent directly to Long. Kidder Poor Docks to discuss the shipped out on an SIU ship, the His name is Lester L. Long, by mail when and where to col­ That's just about the end of beefs and figure out ways to SS Berea Victory, Waterman Book Number 115413-DK. He lect the money. the story, except that Long will fight for their rights on nonLines, his first contracted ship in joined the NMU in the Port of Long heard nothing further, be shipping out on SIU ships, contract ships. over two years. Norfolk on January 5, 1945, and and so I sent a letter to Joseph and from now on he won't be Out of this meeting came a MASS MEETING was issued his book on January Volpian, SIU Special Services paying his dues to a monej'declaration by the crews that as Representative, asking him to hungry organization like the While on the Citadel Victory, soon as they arrived back in the find out what he could. NMU. Story was instrumental in calling Continental limits of the United States, they would bring pressure to bear on the company to force an end to the deplorable condi­ tions on board Isthmian ships. And just to impress on the company that this was no idle gesture, the group also agreed before it is carried through the would sweai that they wei-e at By E. S. HIGDON to pass the word along to other courts and finally to the U. S. least three months old. Isthmian crews so that they PHILADELPHIA—April show­ Supreme Court, it could give us We're holding the shoes, and it could take similar action. ers in May, winter in the spring plenty of foul weather. i would be a good idea for us all But just passing resolutions and a general reversal of weather Nevertheless, there is some opcheck on matters of this nawas not the full extent of what conditions — that's Philly this timism that this bill will never ture, so we will be in a position went on at the mass meeting. As week. pass the Pennsylvania Senate. All to have something to throw up to What with so much stormy Labor here is watching this move the shipowners when the slop- a result of the pressure which was built up, the two stew-pot anti-labor legislation being hatch­ carefully, and the legislators in chest blow-off comes. system on the Memphis Victory ed in Harrisburg, it's a wonder Harrisburg know that Labor is We started negotiations with was brought to an end, and on the solons haven't tried to pass doing so. the Mathiasen Tanker outfit the other ships overtime was a law against the weather. Some of them are wise enough Monday, and prospects look very more clearly defined. One thing is sure—it'll be a to know that for them to enact, good with every reason for beREAL SIU JOB sunny day for the anti-labor boys such a law as closing all union iog optimistic, LESTER L. LONG That's the kind of job Bill and the NAM if the bill now hiring halls would be political Story did, and that's why Bill SLOWING DOWN 18. He paid his dues from Jan­ pending in the Pennsylvania leg­ suicide for them. was able to bring his ship back uary to September, 1945, during islature passes. Business otherwise has slowed to the States 100 per cent SIU. I v/ill be in Harrisburg Mon­ which month he was accepted by In this bill, there is a limita­ day along with other officials of down a little. Wc had two SIU Even when he finally consent­ the Marine Corps as a volunteer. tion on union initiation fees to the AFL unions here to talk to payoffs in the last weeks, aled to take an SIU ship, he said Long saw service on Okinawa, $25; a requirement for unions these gallant senators. that he hated to do so. Accord­ Iwo Jima, Guam, in China, and to open wide their membership; ing to him, a man can't really ap­ Besides protesting the anti-la­ for a short while was stationed at the abolition of union hiring bor bills wc arc going to inform Hey, blow ABOUT preciate the benefits of sailing Pearl Harbor. In February, 1947, halls; and the requiring of unions them, just in case they have for­ AW OI-D/AGE SIU as much as when he is try­ he was returned to the United to file financial reports with the gotten, that they are elected by PENSIOAI f ing to do a job for the Union States, and on February 28 he State. on unorganized ships. the majority of the people to do went up the NMU Baltimore These proposals are largely ac­ the bidding of the people, and The membership of the SIU Hall to ship out again. countable to Senator A. Evans not the bidding of the chosen can be thankful that men like And so, what happened? Did Kephart (R. Phila.), who intro- few. I'll report later of any de­ Bill Story are around. Men who he get a big "hello" and the wel- j duced such amendments to the velopments. are willing to sacrifice their time, come home he deserved? Did he state labor bills. money, and comforts to push the I had quite a pleasant surprise get a chance to ship out? The bill containing these pro­ the other day when my old friend SIU program. By such action was the Seafar­ The answer to both questions visions has already been passed and shipmate from way back in ers formed, and so did it grow. is "no." He was told that he k'y House and is now coming 1938, Brother Moloney, the old owed dues from September, 1945, before the Pennsylvania Senate. serang, walked into the HaU and though we had 24 ships here in The continuance of s'uch mili­ to February, 1947, and even after registered to ship. transit, with beefs enough to tancy insures the further growth LETTERS OF PROTEST of the SIU. he produced his Marine Corps Brother Moloney told me that keep us all busy. discharge, he was refused a ship­ I have sent letters of protest he had been in the Navy during They've put a lot of spit and to all senators as well as letters the war and was raring to go ping card. polish on the Atlantic City and Long really took off on the to all unions here in Philly urg­ back to sea without a uniform. Delaware Park race tracks near NMU then, and when he walked ing them to do the same. here. The Atlantic City track All applications for SIU POOR SLOPS If this bill passes the Senate out of the HaU, quite a few mem­ opened for business last Monday burial benefits must be mailed bers came up to him and told him and becomes law here—well, Brother Tilley came into the for a 21-day season, while Dela­ to: that they thought he had gotten plain hell will break loose as it Hall the other day with a pair of ware blew the bugle yesterday JOSEPH VOLPIAN will put out of business any un­ shoes that had been purchased and will be riding them hard un­ a dirty deal. Special Services Dept. ion having a hiring hall. by one of our members from his til July 6. Seafarers Intl. Union TORPEDOED ONCE I doubt, whether this law, if ship's slopchest. The shoes were The horse news sounds good, 51 Beaver Street According to Long, however, pa.ssed, will be constitutional. five days old, but believe me, and here's hoping we can report New York 4. N. Y. that wasn't the only dirty deal However, constitutional or not. the way they were cracked you| good shipping news next week. wmms liiii Anti-Labor Bill Now Pending In Pennsylvania Would Ruin The Trade Union Movement In State Attention Agents �Friday, May 30, 1947 THE 1947 Is SlU Year On The Lakes As LSU And NMU Lose Favor By JOE SHIMA TOLEDO—Shipping is a little slow in this Port right now, and it seems as though it might re­ main slow for a short while yet. That is, unless something un­ expected breaks. The vast majority of the Lakes seamen want the SIU. They laugh at the stooge LSU, and they hold their noses when they mention the NMU. SEAFARERS LOG Keep Your Shirt On Reports have been coining in citing dirty deals given seamen by several laundries, which profess to "cater to men of the sea." Roland Velasco of the SS Arch Hopkins reports that Ungar's Laundry of St. John, N. B., picks up laundry aboard ships in that port, with the promise that it will returned by the weekend. The promise is never lived up to. "They don't say in which year it will be returned," says Velasco, warning Seafarers to keep their laundry out of Ungar's hands. Page Nine Union Sfopchest Would Put End To Poor Goods And High Prices By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—For months on end crews have been expre.ssing their dissatisfaction with the slopche.sts placed on the ships. Their complaints have been of shoddy material, non-union goods, high prices and lack of selection. on its me.'-chandise. I'm not suggesting that sea­ men go back to the days when seamen carried everything they needed, but there was a certain pride among seamen in those days in not purchasing anything from the slopchest. They knew that the goods of­ fered were second grade and were being unloaded on the sea­ men. By their boycott they showed that they weren't going to be the fall guys for a lot of junk. 1947 is really an SIU year on And 1948 will be Our old friends, the Lake Car­ the Lakes. riers Association, is back to their even a bigger SIU year as far as old finger tactics. Shipping over organization is concerned. All of these grievances are there is also a little slow, too, We're well on the road to true. The slopchests are a dis­ so I guess it's just the general bringing all Lakes seamen under grace and the crap offered is not trend in the Port of Toledo. the banner and protection of the worth purchasing, but in spite Just saw a new leaflet issued SIU, and 1948 should see that of the known shortcomings of by the NMU in its current at­ job done up typical Seafarers the slopchest too many members tempts to do a little organizing fashion. insist upon depending solely upon the Lakes by riding on the Now that most seamen don't Seafarers coattails. carry everything they need with Every time the SIU goes out them but buy it at sailing time, and gets enough pledge cards on it seems to me that there is one one of the unorganized fleets to method of-getting first rate where repleni.shments could bejin the course of South African I petition the NLRB for an elec­ Dream Ship goous. gotten were Capetown and Dur­ trips. tion, then the NMU tries to ride Hey fellows, here's a ship for ban, and even in those ports the UNION SLOPCHEST At the Purdue Victory's pay­ in on the gravy train by free- you! supply available was below the off, all hands expressed the sat­ loading. li the SIU had in all its ma­ The SS Earl A. Bloomquist, an ship's requirements. Consequent­ It's not working out, because American Pacific freighter, paid ly, the lads aboard the Griffin isfaction with their trip. That is. jor ports a room set aside for Lakes seamen are fed up with off in New York with not one suffered during the last CO days all except a couple of tripcarders, sea.men's gear and so forth, a who appeared to have the wrong man could order what he needed this phony and bankrupt outfit. single hour of overtime in dis­ of the trip. slant on how to conduct them­ eefore signing on. Besides that, both the Well, back to their new leaf­ pute. selves aboard an SIU ship. For CREW COOPERATION Here he could get all his gear let. It says something about an Skipper and the Chief Mate some unknown reason they out of a Union slopchest at a NMU label on every Lakes ves­ were as fine a set of officers as In spite of this .shortcoming, it seemed to think they were mak­ lair price. There would be no should be pointed out, the boys sel. According to the great ma­ we have seen in a long time. ing a sightseeing tour. cheap junk allowed and all jority of Lakes seamen, the NMU The crew reported that no cooperated 100 percent with However, they have learned gociOs would be union made. got a label llieiiiselves last .year. crewmember was logged in the. popular Steward Alfred Baer and And it really stinks—oops, we entire course of the trip, and that the rest of his department, which their lesson and from all indica­ A-notner method for us to short tions thej- will be better men on sheet some of the phony tactics slipped—sticks is the word we the Old Man was cooperative in helper lo east a bad situation. started to use. Well, stink or every sense of the word. There was no trouble among the next voyage. used against seamen would be stick, they've got it anyway. Onl.v one incident turned up at for us to have a building with It took exactly one hour to pay the crewmembers except for the What's that oldie about a rose? off this ship, and it was a clean reported performances of a the payoff. One man had been facilities for a couple of hundred After talking to numerous un­ payoff in more wa.ys than one. couple of well-known characters, filed because the Mate claimed seamen to sleep and rest while organized Lakes seamen, there's Foc'sles, alle<yways, and mess- who tried to make life miserable he couldn't speak English. Now on the beach. only one conclusion to make. rooms were spic and span, and for the rest of the gang. Charges 1 don't, speak Greek, but I under­ Every seaman looks for a de­ This is an SIU year on the Lakes. the new crew will be going against these men are now pend­ stand him perfectly. So—the man cent room at a decent price, but stayed on. ing. aboard a fine vessel. usually some second rate joint The Purdue Victory crew, who at a king's ransom is all that James Purcell In view of the food troubles Jim Drawdy encountered by the Griffin and made a LOG donation of $24 at cen be found. other vessels on the same run, it this payoff, said that Skipper X % % This is a big thing to under­ is advisable that Seafarers take George Kramer was one of the Good Ships take but the lewards in clean heed of the fact so that they will best sailing today. quarters and money saved would NFW YORK—Among the ves­ not experience the same thing Ray Gonzales be beyond estimation. The SIU sels winding up in this port this should look into something like week were two whose payoffs this. It would be a real life were very clean. They were the WASHINGTON—A sensational SS Samuel Griffin, of the Robin saver inasmuch as the majority charge made by Sen. George D. Line and the SS Purdue ^Victory of seamen do not li\-e in the port Aiken (R., Vt.) that foes of la­ a Waterman Steamship Corpora­ they ship from. bor have spent $100,000,000 in a tion vessel, thanks to the men On the waterfront here in the propaganda campaign against who sailed them. big city, shipping is continuing unions has so far brought no The Griffin payoff marked the at a good clip with the Patrol­ denial from employers' organi­ end of a five-month trip, which men hot on the scent of all beefs, zations. included calls at all South Afri­ payoffs and sign-ons. They are Aiken made that charge in a can ports. It was reported that having a busy time of it and its speech on the Senate floor. He a very fine, good Union spirit and a rare day that finds more than named the Nat'l Association of fellowship existed aboard the one Patrolman at the counter on Manufacturers and the Commit­ vessel throughout the trip. the fifth floor. tee for Constitutional Govern­ The author, however, onlv One thing did mar the other­ THE SEA IS WOMAN. By Albert TIP-TOP SHIPS ment, operated by Frank Gan­ wise successful run, however. E. Idell. 321 pp. New York: hints of the labor situation. He nett, chain newspaper publisher, The vessel was stored prior to In this w eek from a trip to Eu­ impresses the reader with the Henry Holt & Co., S2.75. as the main spenders in the its departui-e with food for only fact that something has happen­ rope was the Janeway. Smith 5: A mutiny among the crew, the ed to the former crew and a feel­ Johnson. At the payoff every­ anti-labor drive. 90 days. conflicts between the passengers ing of suspense and tension sur­ thing was shipshape and a good The only places on the run "I should not be surprised if and a hurricane at sea highlight rounds the arrival of the new payoff followed with Patrolman the total amount spent in this the voj-age of the Hawkeye State crew. Goffin handling i h e situation. campaign would amount to at from Los Angeles through the least $100,000,000," he said. It is evident that something is The Iberville. 'Whiterman, also Panama Canal to New York in brewing on the waterfront when went down in short order with The Vermont Senator pointed November, 1921. The recently established the new crew comes aboard wear­ all departments on the ball leav­ out that the NAM expended In the ten days that it takes SIU Hall in 1440 Bleury ing led ri'obons, but what it is ing only the formalities to be about $2,000,000 on a single the ship to make its way through Street, Montreal, Canada is never develops. The smoulder­ ironed out by Patrolman Purcell. month's advertising splurge in the Canal and through the hur­ open for business. Seafarers ing mutinous feeling of the ciew newspapers all over the country. .'inother ship that gave the Pa­ ricane, the author attempts to crews who make that port is not explored enough and only trolmen no trouble was the E. Millions have been spent, also, develop the characters of a score and have beefs requiring the comes forth in a short struggle A. Bloomquist. American-Pacific. he said, on chain letter cam­ of passengers and seveial crewUnion's attention are advised when the crew is denied shore She came in without a beef in paigns, radio commentators and members. to get in touch with Gene leave in Panama. any department. Not a log and on a battery of speakers who A doctor, trying to forget the Markey, SIU representative, Where the author, a formei' have been addressing service not a bit of disputed overtime. recently ended war; a woman at the above address. seaman, is most successful is in clubs throughout the country. The Patrolmen covering the ship missionary, seeking some reality One of the purposes of the his descriptions of the crewmem­ reported that the Skipper, Cap­ Also, he characterized the in her life; a has-been actor; and new Canadian facility is to propaganda of the Committee an TWW crewmember, attempt­ bers. their surroundings and tain Porter, an ex-SUP man, was give the membership greater for Constitutional Government as ing to put a spirit of militancy their hardships. In the few scat­ tops and cooperated 100 percent on the spot representation, "absolutely vicious" and charged into a green crew, are among tered moments when the story at the payoff. and members are urged to that much of it is of a Fascist those thrown together aboard the swings to the foc'sle. the move­ The Evangeline, on her way take advantage of it. ment of the story accelerates. nature, designed to "poison the ship. to New York from Boston, ran Pass this information along minds of our people against the It is mentioned that the book Had Mr. Idell skipped the too aground in the canal at Cape to your Union Brothers working classes of America." is based on some fact and there many subordinate personalities Cod. She made it to New York everywhere, so that all hands actually was a Hawkeye State and concentrated upon the sea­ where she is now in a Jersey "If such activities are.carried can avail themselves of the plying the coastwise trade in men whom he made far m.ore| drydock. After the repairs are far enough the final result will services of the new branch. 1921, the year of the strike and real, the lags in the story would made she will probably pull out be the destruction of democracy I shipowners' lockout. have been much fewer. around June 7th. in America. The Patrolmen Say... 100 Million Was Spent By Labor's Enemies Montreal Hail �THE Page Ten SEAFARERS LOC Friday, Hay 30. 1947 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS 48-Foot Whale Beheaded In Crash With Marquette Victory At Panama PART OF A PRAISEWORTHY CREW The oceanic wanderings of a mammoth whale—who certainly should have known better—came to an abrupt ending recently in an early morning head-on collision with the formidable SS Marquette Victory. The sea beast came off second best in the en­ counter. In fact, he lost his head in the bargain. All was quiet on the mighty HE KNOWS BETTER NOW deep as the Isthmian vessel churned through the waters about a day and a half out of Panama early one April morning. As the situation later developed, the monster mammal, likewise, was cruising serenely in the area. Either he was dozing, or he deliberately contemplated a torpedo-like attack on his manmade counterpart. Or maybe his radar equipment was on the blink. FELT A 'BUMP' Members of the Stewards Department aboard the SS Hibbing Victory, whose crew was lauded recently by the vessel's skipper. Captain Philip G. Beck, as an exemplary body of men. The Bellyrobbers, the skipper said, "are to be complimented on a hard job well done." Commenting on the crew's efficient handling of the ship, At any rate, crewmembers the skipper paid tribute to the breuid of Unionism instilled in aboard the Marquette were startled by "a bump," which they the membership by the SlU. said they felt about 6 a. m. Most Photo was submitted to the LOG by Sam Luttrell. of the crew asleep in the foc'sle were jolted from their dreams. With sleep-swelled eyes they dashed out of their quarters to join those already out on deck scanning the waters alongside in search of the cause for the rude awakening. Wrestling in Mexico is a far cry from the exhibition Caught in the ship's bow was of gymnastics and feigned groans that accompany the the mass of mammal—estimated by the crew to be about 45 feet usual wrestling bout in the U. S., says Duke Himler, hefty in length. It's giant head was young seafarer who recently wound up a six week tour practically knifed clean off by the bow. Efforts to free the life­ of that country. According to Himler, when you crawl into the ring in Mexico, there's^ less hulk were fruitless. tamales and began to yearn for no whispering in your car, you Meanwhile, the. Marquette a whiff of the salt air and an SIU have to wrestle to win — and Victory's Bosun, Seafarer Wil­ ship. that's what he did in 23 of his liam Kumke feverishly snapped 27 bouts. PA'CKS HIS BAG pictures. Himler began his tour of 'grunt So he packed his bag and head­ WHAT A DRAG! and groan' exhibitions early in ed for Laredo, Texas, where he March after paying off the SS For two hours the ship dragged makes his home. Well-known m James Smith in a Gulf port. the blubber-filled carcass of its Texas and the far west, where While aboard the Smith, which victim through the water. Final­ had just returned from Rotter­ ly, two men in a pilot boat suc­ dam, he had served as Ship's ceeded in prying loose the two Delegate. sections of the once-spouting With matches in Mexico City, mammal by means of hooks. Tampico, Vera Cruz and other At home after the Marquette major Mexican cities, the 175Victory payoff in New York May pound light-heavyweight took on 22, Brother Kumke related the some of the top men in the Mexi­ incident to his wife. can wrestling game and more "Just a fish story," Mrs. Kumke than held his own as his list of commented, "and a big one at victories proves. that." One of the four matches drop­ Exactly what I thought, mused ped was lost to Gory Guerrero, the Bosun to himself, and he middleweight champion of Eur­ dashed out with hiff roll of film ope. The meeting with the champ to have it developed. When the was gained after Himler had he has wrestled for years in the prints were ready showing the pinned one of the top men in light heavyweight class, he found decapitated whale afoul of the the Mexican circuit. time during his brief stay at Marquette's bow. Bill Kumke home to indulge in a couple of presented them to his skeptical HAD TOP BILLING matches. mate. Fighting under the name of In addition to fighting his own He glowered as i^he said: Frenchie La Duke, Himler was batt}es, he often finds time dur­ "A fish story all right, but an often billed as the feature attrac­ ing his stops at Laredo to pick honest-to-goodness one for a tion of the day. And day it was, up a little coin as a referee of change." for in Mexico most of the matches championship wrestling matches. were held on Sunday afternoons This stop lie didn't referee any in the large stadiums of the bouks but hurried on to the SIU cities. Galveston Hall to grab the first While in Mexico City, he ship in port. Members of the Seafarers fought in the Coliseo, where, un­ Now aboard the SS Frank Dale are entitled to a weekly pay­ der the hot afternoon sun, erowds as Bosun, he is back in his glory ment from the Union if they of over 30,000 persons turned out getting some good food under his are laid up in a hospital. Be for the matches. belt and the salt air in his lungs. sure to get what i® coming But after touring the arenas of And, who knows, after picking to you: Notify the Union of the land south of the border for up a little weight and a long trip your ward number so that six weeks. Brother Himler, who or two. Brother Himler feels he there will be no delay in your has been a member of the SUP might take another crack at Mex­ receiving the money due you. since 1934, got a little tired of hot ico and the champ of Europe. - Himler Pins 23 Opponents In Mexican Wrestling Tour Momenls after its' early dawn encounter with the SS Mar­ quette Victory, the giant whele is dragged lifelessly alongside under ship's anchor. Crewmembers worked in vain for two hours to distr-Tj-^Ie the blubber-filled carcass. Pried loose of the vessel by men in pilot boat using hooks, the sea monster floats away minus its head, which was severed in collision with the bow. Pictures were taken by William Kumke, the Marquette's Bosun, who was intent on bringing home evidence of this unusual fish story. It was fortunate that X-*-~ he did for he met with skepticism until he produced the indis­ putable camera record. State Dep't 'Wires' Burns Robert Burns, Electrician aboard the SS Plattsburg, wishes he could dash off a verso like the illustrious Scottish poet whose name he bears. He thinks there is sufficient inspiration in a humorous situation which grew out of an experience on a re­ cent trip to South America. or misplaced his seaman's papers. Being a dutiful guy who likes to do things in the correct and proper way. Bob immediately notified the State Department in Washington of the loss. The State Department, which is the dutiful arm of the gov­ ernment and likes to do things I.acking the necessary poetic in a correct and proper way, touch, Bob did the next best wired back to Bob, saying, in thing—passed it on to the SEA'FAKERS LOG. Here's what made effect: Would he please advise Brother Burns throw up his them exactly when he lost his papers, and the actual place of hands and cry "Uncle:" In the town of Las Piedras, loss — there are seven towns Venezuela, recently. Burns lost! named Las Piedras in Venezuela. Hospital Payments �Friday, May 30, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SIU Ship's Minutes In Brief ALEXANDER G. BELL, (date not given) — Chairman Virgil Mahan; Secretary Ken­ neth E. Laeder. Stewards and Deck Departments reported all in order. Engine Delegate re­ ported one man on board un­ der phony circumstances, other­ wise all in order. New Busi­ ness: Motion to send someone from each department to clean laundry for inspection. Amend­ ment: To cut GI can dpwn there for waste. Carried. Motion car­ ried that any crewmember coming aboard intoxicated at payoff time shall be fined $25. t, X X . FAIRISLE, April 5 — Chair­ man L. Russell; Secretary Wil­ liam Woodruff. No New Busi­ ness. Good and Welfare: List of fines drawn up for offenses such as putting feet on messroom tables. Motion carried that coat hangers and mirrors be placed in all quarters and coathangers be placed in messhall. List of repairs drawn up and added to by suggestions from crew. Delegates reported all okay in their departments. XXX CITADEL VICTORY. April 8. Chairman Victor Velasco; Secretary Harry Monahan. New Business: Discussion concern­ ing the drawing of American money in a foreign port. Motion carried that ship's Delegate see Commissioner pertaining to overcharging on draw. Crew voted for Pantryman to see Captain to have his job changed due to burns on his hand. XXX ROSWELL VICTORY. Mar. 10—Chairman Russell Brinn; Secretary T. E. Carmichael. Suggestion that committee be elected to go ashore and see the American Consul, inform­ ing him of the food situation. Discussion concerning the lack of supplies and upon whom the responsibility for the short­ ages rests. A vote of confi­ dence in the Steward was called. Great majority of the crew upheld him in his work. ROSWELL VICTORY. Mar. 30—Chairman T. E. Maynes; Secretary Thomas Carmichael. Delegates reported minor beefs in all three departments. Much discussion concerning the abili- order to eliminate a two size slop chest—too large and too small. Several points of the contract taken up and clarifi­ cation asked. Report that the Skipper r efused to have the locks on the doors repaired be­ cause it required the payment of overtime. Repair list made up and attached to minutes. ties and actions of the Purser. It was decided that he be de­ nied sailing on any more SIU ships. Discussion concerning cleaning of foc'sles. Repair list made up for presentation to Patrolman upon arrival in U. S. XXX rrhlT U CORINNE. Feb. 12 — Chairman Lukban; Secretary Mulli­ gan. Special Meeting to discuss charges against Chief Electri­ cian for fighting with fellow crewmembers. Charges of stooging for Chief Engineer leveled at Electrician. Various other charges leveled and it was decided to appoint a fiveman committee to investigate his record before recommend­ ing that he be tried. Keep It Clean! It is the proud boast of the Seafarers International Un­ ion that an SIU" ship is a clean ship Let's keep it that way. Although most of the crews leave a ship in excellent con­ dition. it has come to the at­ tention of the membership that a few crews have vio­ lated this rule. So they have gone on record to have all quarters inspected by the Patrolman before the payoff, and if the conditions are un­ satisfactory, he has the right to hold up the payoff until everything is spic and span. Remember thai the Patrol­ man can only have repairs made if he knows what has to be done. Cooperate by making up a repair list be­ fore the ship docks. Give one copy to the Skipper, and one to the Patrolman. Then you'll see some action. KYSKA, March 9—Chairman Isaac Blumenberg; Secretary William Austin. New Business: The problem of signing on was discussed and crew was in doubt whether it was necessary to sign on after paying off for­ eign articles or whether we could wait a day or two before sailing on our next voyage be­ cause on the last trip the crewmembers signed on right after they payed off. Discussion on the cigarette ration. XXX WILD RANGER, Jan. 13 — Chairman Shatkovnick; Secre­ tary J. Lukacs. Delegates re­ ported all running smooth in their departments. New Busi­ ness: Motion carried that when at sea. the Steward shall in­ struct his department to d\imp all garbage over the side. Good and Welfare: A heated discus­ sion arose as to whether a man in the Stewards Department had the right to "promote" him­ self from a galley man to Bed­ room Steward. After consider­ able discussion pro and con the Chairman suggested that the question be submitted to the Union for clarification. One minute of silence for union brothers lost at sea. CUT and RUN By HANK XXX SEATRAIN HAVANA. April 16—Chairman A. J. Hall; Sec­ retary P. Jakubcsak. New Busi­ ness: Deck Delegate reported a spider needed on gyro compass for Quartermaster. Water cooler outside of crew messhall needed repairs. Engine Dele­ gate reported more fans needed in crew's quarters. Stewards Delegate reported ice boxes in need of rpairs and wind scoops needed in galley and messhalls. Repair list worked out and sub­ mitted with minutes. XXX WALTER F. PERRY. April 13 — Chair. D. Garrigues; Sec­ retary H. Rosentiel. Delegates from Engine and Stewards De­ partments reported all all right. Deck Delegate reported a few hours of disputed over­ time. Good and Welfare: Mo­ tion carried that the Night Cook and Baker not be allowed to ship in that capacity for a period of three months due to the large number of complaints concerning his work during the trip. All agreed that he was improving and trying his best. List of repairs drawn up and attached to minutes. WeAlS "/OUR SlU — -Ittg 'BADS^^ OF A VHtOH ... UAIION ! If you"i-e tired of sitting around the hall and chewing the Seafaring fat, if you're lonely for the rolling ship and the poetic sea scene, if you're financially anxious to get out before the real hot summer weather hits New York—grab those jobs off the board now—not two weeks from today. Shipping is real good—especially for rated men in the engine department—and it will stay good be­ cause quite a number of ships paid off this week. So straighten up, Brothers, and ship right—you won't be sorry. Oldlimer Yens Nielsen just back from his Far East voyage. With pride and a smile on his face. Brother Nielsen said that his good old shipmate. Brother Hansen, is due to sail in from his Irip—that he will soon be 75-years-old and that in his shipmated opinion Brother Hansen is still the best Seafarer afloat. Happy birthday to you. Brother Hansen and may there be many more salty SIU days ahead for you indeed . . . Well, if Dutch Bolz is anchoring in some port down the coast right now, here's some happy news for him. His shipmate, Pete McCoskey, just smiled into town this week after three beachy months down in Buenos Aires. We have just been humorously informed that Steward Herbert Hutchins just anchored into this rainy town last week with a horse­ shoe around his neck and a four-leaf clover (from New Orleans) in his pocket. We can only ask whether Brother Hutchins is still celebrating a recent case of good luck, or trying to celebrate St. Patricks Day a little late, or prehaps Brother Hutchins is carrying his horseshoe and shamrock for some good luck to come his way soon? Anyway, how was everthing down in New Orleans. Herbert? X X Tommie "Beachie" Murray, Ihe brother who knows and loves ihe islands, just came in with his mustache from a fivemonth trip on a West Coast tanker, paying off in Portland. Maine. Tommie confessed that the crew only got six days of shore leave out of all those months and ports they hit. They got a few days in Liverpool and a few in Beira, Africa. But they weren't allowed to straighten the kinks out of their sea legs in Iran, where the Arabs are blowing up the pipe-lines or in Haifa. Palestine. Tommie says he misses his shipmate. Bob Beliveau; hopes to see him soon and wants him to know his gear is at the company office in Portland, Maine. Tommie, after visiting his parents in his home town, announces that he will soon be in­ vading the land of sunshine and coca-colas, 5- mMmmMrn XXX AdGUST BELMONT. Feb. 9 —(Chairman and Secretary not given.) New Business: Dele­ gates to get a list of the slopchest inventory from Purser in Wne SIU HAS o?em> A NEW MALL IN ^ MOMTRSAL, AT l440 BteuRV S7; THe /AOMTREAL AGENT iS TV GIVE THE MEMBERSHIP IN THAT PORT UNION) RePRESENTrATlON. BE SURE IT) SEE HIM IF MDU HAVE A BEEF. IF NOT, DROP IN TD SAY HELLO". 'Suua-tfiftS.Lu.- 4- i We are informed that Brother John Schupstik is having a bad time with a bad foot. Take it easy, John, and quick recovery . . « Brother Charlie Henry said that he and Jimmy Millican would prob! ably grab a ship together soon. Brother Millican says that his shipmate, "Blackie" Martin shipped out recently out of Norfolk for ; a trip to Europe . . . Brother Levy just came in from a trip to Africa. I And he sure looks happy to be back, too . . . Brother Ray Myers i asked us to tell his friends (including those in Florida) that he has moved from his Baltimore address and now lives at 657 West King J Street, York, Pennsylvania. Brother Ray happily told us that his two shipmates. Jack Pope and Dave Bangs are due to sail into Baltimore soon from their trip. Brother Ray says he wishes the best to all the SIU brothers who anchor av/hile down in Beaulah's Tavern in Baltimore, too . . . The reason for the smile on Brother M. Dellano's face nowadays is because he just climbed aboard th& well-known and welllsailed ship, SS Matrimony to hear for wh^ j the bells loll. Congratulations and steady as she goes! �THE Page Twelve SEAFARERS Friday. May 30. 1947 LOG THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS ALL HANDS ARE HAPPY ON THE FRANZ SIGEL Allegheny Victory Victim Of Collision With Tanker The Isthmian Ship SS Allegeheny Victory was hit by the tanker Esso Greenville off Galveston, recently. We nearly turned over when the tanker tore a hole in our starboard side clear through thet No. 5 cargo hold. The whole aft Someone Slipped of the ship from aft deck hot bot­ This 'Mickey' Into tom and fire broke out when the Ye Ed's Mailhag electric cables were torn up in To the Editor: the crash. Some few years ago I made Our position remained danger­ two trips around the world and ous even after the rescue tugs ever since I have been here look­ arrived on the scene. All of the ing after Pa's farm I have want­ crew are safe. ed to ship out again-—somehow For 11 days no one was per­ or other the old farm just doesn't mitted to go ashore. That was seem the same. pretty tough, especially since we I was quite a local hero when could see all the bright lights of I came back from my trip and Galveston. We were unable to everybody kept asking me if it get word to our homes, or to re­ was true about those Chinese ceive any word. Finally, how­ girls. But to tell the truth, I ever, when longshoremen came didn't know myself until the sec­ on board to unload cargo from ond trip, when I had taken a fewthe deck and No. 4 and No. 5 nips of Shanghai alcohol, and holds the Purser woke up, and then I didn't remember anything started to take mail from us. too well. All this did not set too well FIRE IN HOLD with Pa, especially when he On the Sunday after the acci­ heard me calling the mule Kimident, we had a helluva fire m San. Pa got good and sore and the No. 4 hold, which we bat­ wouldn't let me go to the Coast tled for four hours. Fortunately anymore, durn it. So I am still •we had plenty of help from the her on the farm, though my heart longshoremen. It looks like the is on the briny deep. "old girl" is a Jonah. I wish you would send me The skipper put out the order your paper, and in exchange I not to go ashore, stating that it will keep you all informed as to was the strict order of the Coast the local news, although there is Guard. Both the Coast Guard much of this excepting that and the Commissioner, however, things are being born—both ani­ claimed that no such order was mal and human. It is awful cold now and I have given. to go milk, so I will close. If Pa This skipper is a tough old ever lets me go away, do you man. Boys from the previous think I could get me a job? trip said his draw in all ports Elmer Snodgrass was limited to $10. But when we (Ed. nole: Since Pa evident­ hit Savannah he had a draw limit ly finds you such a big help, of only $5.00. When we got back don't you think you'd be ren­ to New York limit of the draw dering a service to all hands by was only $10. In that town ten staying where you are?) bucks wouldn't get you across Winding up a darned good trip were these crewmembers: kneeling, left to "g^t. John. Deck Delegate S. Candella. F. Farthing. G. Smith; Standing, left to right. B Gentes. ^ Asst.. Wilkie. Wetherley. D. Tuggle. H. Smith. G. Liebers. Bosun Simmons. Mason. Walders. Captain ®Captain Bagley deserved a vote of thanks, "for never forgetting that at one time he had sailed in the foc'sle for giving attention to everyone s troubles, whether he be Messboy or Mate." They added that Brothers signing on with Bagley need never worry about being broke or logged unnecessarily. Says Unions Must Combat Repressive Laws To the Editor: The most important threat con­ fronting the unions today are the vicious anti-labor laws. It is im­ portant for every union man to realize what is really meant by such reactionary laws. Take our own Union for ex­ ample; the outlawing of the closed shop would do away with our system of rotary shipping, whereby every man has an equal chance to get a job. On the other hand, under the open shop, men are not required to join the union or ship from the Union hall. The open shop makes it impossible to have an effec­ tive organized union. Instead, it would legalize only disrupted unions where the employers have complete say over working conditions. But this is not all! The vicious Congressmen don't stop with outlawing the closed shop. Their laws ban the only effective wea­ pon the unions have for keeping any conditions—the strike wea­ pon. Seeing what it will mean to every man who belongs to a union if these laws are passed. the street. We have a good crew on here, a swell bunch of fellows, even if we are stuck in one spot. The Allegheny Victory was a clean ship and she still is a clean ship. That speaks very well for the boys of the SIU and the SUP. Here's hoping we see you all in the New York or Baltimore offices in the very near future. We expect to get off here within the next week or 10 days. Stanley "Mike" Clark Chief Electrician Good Mate On Alcoa Cavalier To the Editor: The men aboard the Alcoa Cavalier on her first voyage from Portland to New York are enthusiastic in praise of their Mate, Otty Brown. In a statement issued upon the ship's arrival in New York, March 30, Champ Kelley, SUP Delegate, advised seamen look,ing for a good ship with a good )ziate to sign on the Cavalier with Otty Brown. Signed by 13 crrewmembers Log-A -Rhythms As the sun rose Foundering Dreams By ROBERT G. PATTISON over the horizon clear. He stood on the bow without worry or fear. Eagerly awaiting the horizon's unveiling Of the countries and future to which he was sailing. People were good and life was divine; For the whole world the sun would shine. But he was still young and his heart was true; His conscience had told him just what he should do. % % ^ As the sun goes down over the endless sea. A lonely figure taking away his only means of keeping any kind of decent liv­ ing conditions, important and ef­ fective action is necessary to com­ bat these laws. Organized labor must demon­ strate its determination to fight for its existence. Writing post cards and sending wires to Wash­ ington are not enough. A 24-hour protest general strike of all un­ ions should be called to serve notice on thq union-busters that American labor will never bow down to salve conditions. Stop the slave labor bills by a 24-hour work stoppage! Peter Kordakis you'rO sure to see— With his back to the future and facting aft. Watching the wake of the crew and the draft. The horizons to come he has seen before. But those that have past will be the same no more; For the future looks hopeless and the past a waste— Just bitter memories of youthful haste— Of fine ideals and a faith in right The experience shattered with a crushing might. On any ship you can see them still; To the bow and the wake they're' just grist in the mill— In the mill of life that grinds together Both misery and beauty and hopeless endeavor. You'll see them in barrooms down watertront way. Those resigned wake-watchers of yesterday. This is the glorious life of the sea. Why I keep sailing is far beyond me. �THE SEAFARERS Friday, May 30. 1947 COMING THROUGH THE ICE m„„.. ^ ^ . LOG Page Thixteea Alcoa 'Pilgrims' Plow North Through Ice To Cut Some Canadian Capers In Montreal To the Editor: AT STOPOVER IN PILGRIMAGE Aboard the SS Alcoa Pilgrim ;':;';:::';:=:<''>-:^yft::3 we made a fine run north from Trinidad until we ' hit" the St Lawrence River—and I mean hit Ice conditions were very bad in the Saguenay River, where our port of destination was located namely Port Alfred. We anchored off Red Island which is at the mouth of the river and were marooned there from April 23 until May 5. The ice-breakers had been working there for several days but were not accomplishing much as Enough ice-cubes lo cool drinks for all hands, figured crew­ strong easterly wind was keeping men of the Alcoa Pilgrim, looking ahead to shoreside relaxing as the ice up the river. vessel cut her way through ice-laden Canadian waterways. ONWARD. PILGRIMS Well, we being Pilgrims on a pilgrimage from the "Dustite Mines" to the frozen north, we At the end of the "bauxite trail," crewmembers of the SS didn't seem to mind the change Alcoa Pilgrim made the most of their time ashore in Montreal. from the land of the sunkissed In photos above and below they are seen slaking their thirst babies and the home of rum and To the Editor: deckhand since I wasn't a stooge coca-cola to the fair mademoisel after the run North. les of Port Alfred and Montreal Well Brothers, I have shipped or a company man. So, get in with scotch and soda. We waited out on the Lakes again. But while the drive is on. Strike for the weather to change, and this time it is oh an organized while the iron is hot, as the say­ then too it gave the boys ship—not a phony Lake Carriers ing goes. Better be safe than chance to recuperate before they scow. You can see the differ­ sorry. Join the Seafarers Inter­ charged into the battle of the ence, not only in working condi­ land of ice and snow. national Union now—today. tions, hut the crew is not at your Finally we got the okay that throat for your job or carrying We have been putting LOGs the river was clear to proceed on the Canadian boats as we are tales. For a good part of the way, how­ They surp We get paid overtime, not time trading to Canada. ever, we encountered big sheets off. No work after 5 p. m. on the gobble them up like hotcakes and of ice, which we ploughed run. No chipping scrubbing or thank us. Well, the hash ham­ through. Some of the boys took painting with cluster lights. mer is ringing, so will sign off. a number of "snaps" which came That's a contract, not an agree­ Best of luck to the SIU-SUP. out very good. After being the Baldy McAdoo ment. first ship to enter port we were Str. L. S. Wescoat given a grand reception, which RANK AND FILE amounted to a small banquet for all hands at the Saguenay hotel. You get either a tripcard or Drinks were on the house! a book for your money and their 'Soft Lights complete loading for the islands to illness. Both had to go to the Incidentally, the Alcoa Pioneer, are 90,000 guys behind you in And Sweet Music' hospital. which started to follow us up the —then hit the bauxite trail again. your beefs—not a receipt and a Some of the Brothers would river, was not quite so lucky as The crew is working fast and sellout such as you are offered To the Editor: like to have the New York Hall she hit a reef at the entrance and ferociously for the return to Mon­ in the Lakes Seamens outfit. Our give us a clear picture about pay­ Here in Bermuda, I'm having is now in drydock at Quebec. organization is for and by the ing off under mutual consent, as fun—mild breezes, soft lights, Thanks to our Brothers on the treal. rank and file, one which is out To you boys who sit in the some of them would like to sweet music on the back porch Pioneer, we were received with to. better the conditions on the Halls and worry about having pay off. Remember, the power with Manhattan cocktails, and open arms in Montreal and were rust buckets of the Great Lakes Brother it's a different world welcomed at all the hot spots in dead end runs on the "Dustite of love is greater than anything for the men who sail them. from the hustle and bustle of the and around town. As you can Trail"—you're wrong, for there else when a seamen gets the call. Now you guys who think the United States. is a Paradise and Heaven at each We want to say thanks to see by the pictures, the liquid Lakes Carriers Association will end. The fellows on here are Brother Gene Markey, who rep­ Yes, slow and easy, that's the end of our fun we enjoyed open­ take care of you when things fall looking forward to seeing some resents the SIU here in Mon­ way vacationing here. You'd like ly. off—you'd better open your of the old shipmates, as we make treal. He is doing a good job. OKAY. NOW eyes, or you'll be pn the beach it too. My best wishes to all SIU this run this summer. Lulher Highsmith. We ai'e now having fine We were very sorry to lose two for the season. Believe me, I Brothers. Chief Steward Charles C. Oppenheimer Weather to Halifax, where we of our shipmates in Montreal due know. I couldn't get a job as a SS Alcoa Pilgrim SIU Membership To Bring Security To Lakes Seamen A SEAFARER PUTS IT DOWN IN BLACK AND WHITE TttERE'^S MORE TOAN ONE WAKTO AUNiONMAN NEViEL.STOP ' IS. F OR TWSECtuRiTV^- OF -Au ToO^TMeR vyET CANiV Ber^'u'cKEXi 3!: NXV "DU A Uu W - THE VV/ OoT u s WMepuF /ou MPVIER MAKE A WA&e- UEARM TO Be: A G-oot> GrooT> THAT CAM-r 0e •'N BTATE' N - -AHO AT i THE SAME T.IM^ > Votii ^grcoME: A , <3-003D UNioH tAAM- Good shipmates united in their objectives present an unbeatable combinatioti, says the Seafarer-cartoonist who made this sketch at the SIU's Galveston Hallt Creisomember Refutes Rumors Of SS Gallup's Conditions To the Editor: ed no shortages of food or any other commodity. Speaking for ourselves and the homesteading crewmembers, we wish to give the Steward, Jacob Martin, a vote of thanks for keeping the crew well stuffed and happy. This should put an end to all those rumors and stories about conditions on this ship. Signed by 14 crewmembers Since our faithful ship, the SS John Gallup, is not returning to Philadelphia, the crew wishes to let the boys around the Philly Hall know what took place dur­ ing our recent and enjoyable trip. Outside of a paint job and a few minor differences with the old man, there were no beefs on this very short but pleasant trip. The Gallup proved herself to be A^. O. Hospitalized good and faithful SIU ship. We did alright on overtime Thank Del Norte Men with the deck gang gathering a To the Crew Members of the total of 1694 hours, which breaks Del Norle: down to 154 hours each. Not bad Words are too wooden to ex­ for a five weeks trip. We would have done even better if the press our gratitude for your gen­ weather had been a little nicer. erous and magnificent gift. Aside from the Deck Depart­ Nevertheless, our hearts react ment things were also smooth out to you, in their appreciativein the Stewards and Engine De­ ness, with an inarticulate thanks partments where overtime was for your kind and thoughtful deed. much in evidence. On the important item of food Fraternally yours, there was an abundance with SIU Members plenty for all. No one was dip­ Marine Hospital ping into the stores so we suffer­ New Orleans, La. �THE Page Fourteen SS Lamar's Trip To Palermo Draws Plaudits From Crew To ihe Editor: It is requested that the fol­ lowing information be printed ih the first issue of the LOG that is practicable. This is a testament of the voy­ age of the SS Mirabeau B. La­ mar from Baltimore to Palermo, Sicily, and return under the able command of Captain T. Mikkelson, Waterman Steamship Cor­ poration. When we boarded this vessel, it was found to be in the most deplorable condition po.ssible but due to the efforts of the entire crew from the master to the or­ dinary, we are bringing in a ship that we are justly proud of. She has been given a complete paint job and inside cleaning. Oh yes, she was grey, but is now dressed in the best of Waterman colors. The conduct of the officers to the crewmembers has been ex­ cellent and is worthy of our ap­ preciation. To Captain Mikkelson and Chief Officer Fowler, our profound thanks for a swell trip. To our Bosun—one in a million—W. Floyd, we'll sail with you anytime. To second Officer Rice and Third Officer Briggs— honorable mention. The Deck Department as a whole performed their duties satisfactorily as SIU members should. There are no beefs what­ ever with the officers of this ves­ sel, and we have the Captain and Chief Officer to thank for this circumstance, due to their untir­ ing interest and understanding. To sail with these men again would be a privilege and a plea­ sure. The tripcard men aboard this vessel deeply regret that -they will probably be unable to make another voyage. Wherever she may sail on her next voyage, you may be sure it will be as pleasant a voyage as possible under the leadership on this vessel. R. Kennedy, Ship's Del. I. Philpott, Reporter Plenty Fun But No 'Mazunta,' Is Crew's Shanghai Lament To ihe Editor: We of the SS Newburg are here in Shanghai, China having the most wonderful time in all our glorious sailing days. It is strictly the life of Riley, with the wine, women and song, but with a hard-boiled skipper there isn't much we can do with­ out folding mazuma. SHORT DRAW A dravr has been put out— period. And that was all—period. Threats were made about some of the unlicensed personnel get­ ting fired for incompetency in the Stewards Department, but a.s your roving delegate I haven't as yet heard one beef about this department. To Brother Joe Arras, we would like to quote: "There isn't SEAFARERS Friday. May 30, 1947 LOG PRE-VOYAGE TOAST Let's Have 'Em This is it. Brothers! Right on these pages is a good place to blow your top. If you've got a beef or some suggestions you think will be of benefit to your Union and your Brothers, why not have It printed in the LOG? If you haven't any steam to blow off, there must be something you've found in­ teresting on your trip thai you'd like to pass along for others to read about—char­ acters you meet in the farflung comers of the earth, joints you've found worth seeing and those you feel it advisable for your Brothers to avoid. Why not let all hands profit by your exper­ iences? Maybe you're pretty good at turning out a poem—okay then, let's have it. Pen and ink sketches are welcome, too. If you've got some photographs of your ship, orshipmates or any "shots" taken in the various ports o'call. send them along. We'll return them. Just mail your material to the Editor, Seafarers Log. 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. How about doing it NOWl ^ . - . - —• • • Four of the crew of the SS Steel Mariner, an Isthmian ves­ sel, wished themselves good luck in Baltimore shortly before set­ ting out on voyage. Since photo was taken, the Mariner has re­ turned to the States, and the lads are again toasting their good luck. From left to right the boys are Nick Saroka, AB; Dominic Di Sei, Bosun; Warren Simmons, OS, and John Heena, BU. Unorganized Lakes Seaman Enlists In Union's Drive The following letter was re­ Dear Brother: ceived in the Detroit office by I am on an unorganized ship, the Lakes organizational staff. and would like to join your Although this brother is not an union. There are several other SIU member, his letter deserves men that are interested also. airing on the membership pages The chow is lousy. Oilers do because men like him are the Wipers work, and we work ones who will drive the phonies after 5 p. m. with no'overtime. off the Lakes, and make the Our foc'sles are like clothes Lakes a decent place for seamen closets. to work. The officers get served the Incidentally, we are withhold­ best food restaurant style, ing his name, because he is still whereas the Sailors, Firemen on this unorganized ship, and and Coalpassers have to eat like would have a can tied to his tail hogs in a trough, and carry in quick order if his name were their own dishes to the sink revealed. when they are through eating. We would appreciate it if you would send us some member­ ship applications and union literature in a plain package, as I would get fired if they knew that I was writing to the SIU. anything but time to straighten out the situation." Before hitting this port, we did have a meeting and I am sure the minutes were sent to the hall. We will have another the Bids Brothers first Sunday after leaving this Pay Him A Visit port and I will make it my duty To the Editor: to send those minutes in also. This is a bid to my Union THAT'S ALL Brothers who have been ship­ There isn't much to say now, mates with me to pay me a visit or look forward to, as we are go­ when they're in the neighbor­ ing to the Persian Gulf for the hood of Milford, Conn. I have retired my book as a third time this trip. We really will be looking for the Patrol­ Steward and am now serving in men upon arriving in the States. that capacity in the Milford We wish you all were here in­ Yacht Club. 1 would like to see stead of us, but as long as we some of the Brothers, who would have five months under our like to have a few on me for old times sake. belts we'll put up with the heat Charles McAllister as long as we're here. Milford Yacht Club Milford. Conn. Crew of the SS Newburg To the Editor: HANDLING IT LIKE A BABY Photo taken aboard MV Gadsden, locomotive-carrying vesseL shows an iron horse being swung aboard by means of the ship's own loading equipment. Boyer's Shoe Box Shows Ship Was The SS Elkhorn I guess that 1 should say I have I have a point of correction in regard to the article Btother Louis Goffin had in the May 2 issue of the LOG. The character and the story are both very well described in his article. As it goes, I happened to be on that same voyage. Being quite sure it was not the SS Eglantine, but the S.S Elkhorn, Mississippi Shipping Company, I dug down to the bottom of my bag (shoe box) for the discharge, which reads: SS Elkhorn. Date of en­ try, 1-15-30. Date of discharge, 3-17-30. The skipper was our good friend Captain Fahrenwald, who has since lain down to rest. All who knew him will remember him always. But that, trip which Brother Goffin writes about was a ringdangdo. As soon as the sun went down the ship was haunted, ac­ cording to some of the boys who still had some of that European gin left in their systems. Percy Boyer New Orleans (Ed. note:-Boyer is right. The ship was the Elkhorn. But the error was not Brother Cof­ fin's. The error was typo­ graphical.) (Editor's note: The member­ ship applications and literature were sent to the brother, and he has our best wishes to do a job on this unorganized Lakes scow.) Good Deal One of the most difficult tasks in connection with writ­ ing is finding a spot for pub­ lication. The task, however, has been made easier for Sea­ farers who have written—or are about to write—stories or articles with a salt water tang. An arrangement has been made with a reputable agency of authors' represen­ tatives, who will read your material without any charge. If the stuff has possibilities it will be brought to the at­ tention of publishers for pos­ sible sale. Send your manuscripts— typewritten, of course — to Carl Cowl, c/o Seafarers Log, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y, Enclose a stamped envelope, addressed to your permanent residence to in­ sure safe return in case script is not up to snuff. �.V, r Friday/ May 30, 1947 MONEY DUE Smith & Johnson THE SEAFARERS Page Fifteen LOG PERSONALS Shipboard Treatment Of VD Poses Multitude Of Dangers E. H. COWAN Your parents are anxious for you to get in touch with them at once. There is no need to go any (Coufinued from Page 4) further into the dangers that are 4. 4. 60 BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK did not dissolve bqt lodged in * PAUL P. E. GONZALEZ posed by the drug. It should be the kidneys. A large amount of Tarling, Stanley 5.56 A communication from Pratt MV COASTAL DEFENDER the policy of anyone who feels water will not counteract any 55.55 & Pomars, Associates, Inc., 45 that he is in need of treatment Carolan, John $ 18.87 Wood, Carl C overdose of the drug. 4. 4- 4. West 34th Street, New York, re­ to go to a doctor who knov/s the Czajkovvski, Walter 2.40 In some cases where penicilhn SS EWARD NICKELS quests that you get in touch with use of the drugs and has the Dailey, John J 1-60 or sulfa was used in insufficient 2.16 them immediatel.y facilities for making a diagnosis. Dolan, LeRoy 13.68 Bona, Frank C quantity, the affected men think Holifield, Louis M 31.68 4 4 4. The average time it takes for Hanson, Royal 3.20 they are cured because the sore JAMES KETCHUM 14-4Kering, Newell 72 a ship to return to the U.S. is The National Housing Agency, or discharge disappears. SS ELOY ALFARO Mathews, Oscar 1.44 three weeks, and most ships As a result, the real effects of $ 23.01 Vermont Avenue and K St., N.W,. Pockey, Anthon 66.33 Abel, William J touch some port within a month. the disease are not noticed until 3.27 Washington, D. C., is trying to Reck, Warren 05 Belhke, Louis H later when the patients suffer 31.06 get in touch with you. Sampson, Emory 1-44 Bourgean, Kenneth glandular trouble, paralysis, 4 4 4 Cottle, Carlton R 1.44 S. i it rheumatism and even insanity. BRUCE E. McNElL Markarian, Edw 28.56 C3 EWD. K. COLLINS Sometimes when a patient has Mrs. E. McNeil, 20—39th Place, McNichols, Thomas 19.70 .21 not been examined as to wheth­ Andry, I',o:;er J $ Practles, Anthony J 36.52 Long Beach, Calif., requests that .27 er he can stand treatment, a Fuchs, William you get in touch with her. Plaskenoke, Samuel 1.37 full dosage is given and the man Howard, Andrew 1-37 Price, Charlie H 4 4 4 7.46 suffers therapeutic shock and Kundikoff, Peter #. 55 Saravia, Jose CLARENCE THORPE Martin, Glois 1-37 Seleskie, Leo It is important that you get death. 3.00 These examples are not given Merritt, Cecil 6.88 Skowronek, Louis in touch with Miss Caroline 1.19 as a sex lecture to urge abstainMoore, Gordon 1-37 Sweet, Russell 8.18 Friend, 109 South Flam Avenue, ance, but are given to point up Sparks, Harvey W 39 Van Reenan, James L 4.82 Giensboio, N. C., immediately. • Urickel, V. P 28.95 White, Lewis A the dangers of administering the 4 4 4 7.46 Wilson, Alva C 48 drugs aboard a ship. QUENTIN WORRELL 4- 4. 4. Thi.s length of time is not great Another thing pertaining to Mildred Worrell, 1543 O. St., i 4- it SS FITZHUGH LEE enough for a venereal disease to room 301, Lincoln, Nebr., is an.x- shipboaid treatment: If a man SS EDW. G. JANEWAY 4.82 Blais, Vincent N develop into a secondary stage. approaches the Purser with a ious to hear from you. 1.37 Dauphin, Oliver J $ 37.17 Cavanagh. Desmond WAIT FOR DOCTOR lesion which he thinks is a ven­ 16.00 DePaz, Philip 7.58 Gimpaya, Restitute, G. ereal disease, the Piu'ser will EARL WALLACE The be:,;t method to handle any 10.00 Drew, Robert J 3.98 Hazen, George F Your mother is anxious for you i give treatment on the assump- suspected infection is to wait 8.26 Geldert, John 1.37 Hessebrode, Homer A. . to contact her immediately. Hention that the man is right. out the time until you hit port 10.46 Joff. John Wm .21 Lesley, Silas W Assumptions mean nothing. and then see a doctor. addi-ess is 316 Columbus Drive, 2.06 40.09 Konpfick, Chnrles .T. Sigiel, Stanley Even a doctor cannot look at a Pascagoula, Miss. It will pay to realize that you Lakkonen, Toivo 32.53 4- t sore or a discharge and deter­ are receiving first rate treatment Millner, John L 79 SS EDWIN T. MEREDITH mine if the man has a venereal and that the dangers of compli­ Ramos, Joe 2.23 disease. The sore may be either cations are small. Acebedo, Gilbert .? 27.78 Vogel, Edward 1.37 a chancroid or chancre, and the Armstrong, Ralph 1.28 Ward, Wm. L Depending on a Purser for a : 28.26 Books, permits and tripcards former is not syphilis. cure is a bad policy, and one Autry, Ollie S 5.56 Wheeler, Harold 11.96 for the following Seafarers have The lesion can also be scabies that may lead to regret later. Laychak, Eugene G 33.33 been forwarded from Mobile or a rash from sweaty under­ The only sure way is to see a Meisnex, Walter 77 SS FRANK C. EMERSON to the New York Hall. Thoy wear. The only positive method specialist and learn whether you Moran, William 1.28 Bishop, Lorenzo -S 8.12 can be secured by writing or of determining a disease is by Pagazzi, Emilio 13.98 have a disease and be treated Carrier, Charles H 8.52 calling at the 6th Floor, 51 miscroscopic examination. accordingly. Roberts, Carlton A 16.53 Cunningham, Robert S 18.47 Beaver Street, New York, N.Y. If a Purser begins treatment Simmons, M. A 11.81 Better yet. use the sanitubes Davis, Maurice 2.27 on the man with penicillin, not fuimished on most of our con­ Full Books Hall, Z. B 1.21 knowing if he has the disease or tracted ships and the pi'oblem of Highham, Thomas 10.42 George Massengill, William R. not, it makes it very difficult Jacobs, R. B 10.79 Miller, Del Mar Clyde Breas- later for a doctor to determine treatment will be one that will Kane. Leon ' 2.40 hears, Willie S. Harper, Harry if the man has the disease or not seldom arise. 9.60 M. Fisher Jr., George Caruso, for penicillin hides the usual ASHTABULA 1027 WoBt Fifth St. McIIenan, Theodore Phone 5523 McKcnzie, Alick M 14 R. E. Poole, Thomas Melvin symptoms. BALTIMORE 14 Noith Gay St. McKenzic, Harry 4.98 Countny, D. Douglas. J. R. Pace, Calvert 4539 NO DIAGNOSIS Nickl, Alphonse 9.20 Mark Stoll, Samuel H. Tillman, The Baltimore Branch of the BOSTON 276 State St. 2.72 Charles P. Tuck. Milton R. Another thing that should be SIU is holding checks and vouch­ Boudoin 4455 O'Dohertyi T 76.90 Williams, William E. Woodcock, of concern to all is the fact that ers for the following men. All BUFFALO 10 Exchanse St. Passman, Segrist, G Cleveland 7391 Pcmberton, Raymond C. .. 1.20 Cleveland W. Manning, James a Purser or a "foc'sle doctor," men listed here are urged to CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Snediker, Clarence 26.84 A. Morrow, Frank C. Benson. has no means of making a prop­ send for or pick up their checks Superior 5175 Varley, James J 3.27 er diagnosis and therefore can­ as soon as possible. Charles Henry Murray, Ed­ CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. Williams, Henry 5.67 not prescribe the proper dosage. ward Morris, Watt Jordan, James Main 0147 Checks:—Oliver Headley, Ran­ The odds in this case are that dolph Browder, Donald Creamer, DETROIT 1038 Third St. Edward King, A. M. Lammon, 4. 4- 4. Cadillac 6857 Bobby Ray Bryan, Sam D. Buck­ the individual will receive im­ James Ellers, Raymond Frye, SS JOHN A. DONALD DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. 1.44 ley, ' C. B. Folz, Willia mA. proper treatment, which is worse Roy R. Kerr. Stanley Langman, Melrose 4110 Biggerstaff, John GALVESTON 308Vz—23rd St. Evans, Zollie 11.72 Curry, John E. Swankey, Rich­ than no treatment at all aboard Daniel Lippy, Robert Littleton Phone 2-8448 Malmstrom, Eric and Lovell McNabb. 24.95 ard Rocha, John W. Davis, ship. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. There is also the danger of be­ Joseph H. Dinkins, Jr., Rudolph Checks are also being held for SS JAMES M. GILLIS Phone 58777 coming sensitive to penicillin af­ Dorsey Paugh, Thomas Teears, Davis, W. Thaggard. JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Faria, John B $ 2.67 L. W. Tharp. Ranson H. Wil­ ter taking the drug. The danger John A. Thaler, Russell Wright, Phone 5-5919 Hanover, E 85 son, William E. Williams, R. J. of this is that in a subsequent Jacob Otreba, Bird Kirkpatrick, MARCUS HOOK 1 Vi W. 8th St. 6.10 Chester 5-3110 Morris. Harvey W McCormack, James H. McDon­ illness the patient cannot be John Lopez, Stanley Jandora and 1.80 MILWAUKEE 633 South 2nd St. Nelson, Paul ald, E. Penderson, P. Harrell, treated with penicillin. J. R. Best. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. 4. 4- 4. Ray Glennen, Franklin Lawshee, Vouchers are waiting for Mi­ Phone 2-1754 SS JOHN GALLUP John H. Foy, Walter S. Lind. chael Pugzczewski, David C. MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Akers, James $ 11.38 Bangs, Arthur Wolch, John La Magnolia 6112-6113 Bonet, Victor 0 Pro-books: 92 Foe, William Rajski. Thomas WALLACE D. HAND NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. DeSmet, Frans 2.42 Lyons and J. H. Clark. Book No. 23163 Robert J. Holbrook, William HAnover 2-278^ 1.42 Connell, Irving Reynolds Deakle, Also William T. Peters, John When in New York please NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Gillespie, Hector 69 Thomas Blackstock, Samuel M. come to headquarters office on'P- Fee, John P. Martin. Clifton Phone 4-1083 Gliddon, Joseph L PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Jansson, Geir 89 Brodie, Thomas E. Gilliland, Joe the 6th floor and bring your Ensey. Thomas Lyons and Mar­ Lombard 3-7651 Korecki, Paul 69 Caddell, Robert C. Little, D. C. book and receipts. tin Tuomala. PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. Loftsson, Helgi 39 Brookins Jr., R. F. Behringer, Beacon 4336 4 4 4 4 4 4 15.33 T. C. Kelley, Ellis L. McDonald. Being held at^the Philadelphia RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. McCurdy, H. C Will the holder of Great Lakes Phone 2509 Rauk, Arkadi 5.33 District receipt No. 1743 issued,-Hall are the passports, discharges SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. Vid, Filipic 89 Permits: by C. Kimball at Mobile on April tind p.npers of the men listed beDouglas 5475 - 8363 Wigg, Boro 3.57 10. 1947, please get in touch with [low. The Agent at Philadelphia Charles A. Case, H. W. Reese, SAN JUAN, P. R. ..252 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 4* 4- 4* Melvin Locker, James H. Slay, the Great Lakes Headquarters at is anxious for these papers to be SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 1038 Third Street, Detroit 26. sent for or picked up. SS JAMES M. PORTER Donald E. Walters. Phone S-1728 Michigan. Seamen s passports: James Barasch, Dave $ 1.42 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Tripcards: Malfara, Edward Savio, Robert 4 4 4 8.53 Main 0290 Callahan, William A wallet containing personal ef- ; G. Penders. Charles Zimmerson, Lester J. TAMPA ....1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Golden, John J 1.07 Phone M-1323 fects, discharges and seamen's Certificates of Discharge: Toiiy Harvey, L. J 2.88 Sperier. William E. L. Thomas, TOLEDO 615 Summit St. papers has been lost by George J. j Mastantano, Robert G. Penders\ Jeter, Harold 1.07 Buck B. McGrew, SUP, John WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Smith. The wallet was lost either Peter Korkimilis, Woodrow Wqlr 90.60 Calhoun Drake, Carl McLaugh­ Terminal 4-3131 Krowl, R. A ford and El Almirante. aboard the Robin Locksley or be­ 602 Boughton St. Rani, Jan 2.13 lin. VICTORIA, B.C. Garden 8331 Stanford, R. W tween Baltimore and New York. Certificates of identification; 4.11 .144 W. Hastings St. "d VANCOUVER Peter Kurkimilis, James J. Ryan Receipts: If found, forward to 106'LStegStanley, Paul J : 2.82 PaciRc 7824 and Edward Savio. man Street, Jersey City, N. J. H. S. Curry, O. J. Cochran. -'Toone, Eddie J. 2.58 Attention Members! SlU HALLS NOTICE! NOTICE! �Page Sixteen r THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 30, 1947 nI LAKEit^ENj i I J 1 fi I I I I I I I u^OWANllW no pennies -from heaven But t|ou.it«, can havetheS.ecurjtc|, the, ui^matched cond ttons , -{tatmi!itant, ci€/n\ocmtic unionism of the Seafarers Interncftona/ Union gets -for rte members. 1 I I 1 I I I. In 1942-the SlUaion the 40hour ojeek -for -fitoutand laq up.wi+htime anda hdl-f" -for overtlrne. -Gind held qains-throuqh •the u)ar. In April, 1947, +he SiO uuonthe 44-hour week on' passen qer ships. In Mogi '947/ -the SIU won the40-houra)^k on sandboots. Join the Seotfdrers International Uniori and get for cjourseif ... UtohesX c(»iaiti(si$ (mtbe Oreat LoKes! \ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1J � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 30, 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 22 Description An account of the resource Headlines: GREEN SEES WAGE PERIL IN SLAVE BILL SS NORTHWIND CREWMEN WIN SIU CONTRACT SEAFARERS LOSES LIFE IN NEWHALL HILLS BLAST THREE TEXAS HALLS ARE CLOSED; GALVESTON WILL SERVICE AREA CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE BETWEEN MATHIASEN AND SEAFARERS NON-UNION UNIONISTS TEXAS BRANCHES MERGE, DRIVE ON PERFORMERS BELL WORKERS DID NOT LOSE THEIR STRIKE FAILURE TO GET DISCHARGES FROM HOSPITALS DUE TO MISUNDERSTANDING OF RULES UNIONS APPLY FOR CLEVELAND MTC CHARTER MR. DOOLEY ON THE OPEN SHOP PROPELLERLESS GALBRAITH HAS HECTIC NARROW ESCAPES AH, THE GOOD OLD BATHLESS DAYS SAILING ON A FOREIGN FLAG SHIP STEAMBOAT LOWDOWN; NOBODY BELIEVES HIS YARNS SAN JUAN SIGNS SHOREGANG PACT GIVING SIU TOP WAGES, HOLIDAYS GALVESTON CALLS FOR FIREMEN, OTHER RATINGS JOB INSECURITY, TWO STEW POTS TURNING GT. LAKES SEAMEN TO SIU SAYS LAKES SEAMEN ARE FED UP WITH THE PHONY PROMISES OF NMU NMUER, MARINE VETERAN, GETS RAW DEAL, COMES TO SEAFARERS FOR HONEST UNIONISM ANTI-LABOR BILL NOW PENDING IN PENNSYLVANIA WOULD RUIN THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT IN STATE 1947 IS SIU YEAR ON THE LAKES AS LSU AND NMU LOSE FAVOR 100 MILLION WAS SPENT BY LABOR'S ENEMIES 48-FOOT WHALE BEHEADED IN CRASH WITH MARQUETTE VICTORY AT PANAMA HIMLER PINS 23 OPPONENTS IN MEXICAN WRESTLING TOUR Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/30/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f11650f926f521ddfb560ef4cb121f2f.pdf ea9b6f23ec753e591d531c1625678266 PDF Text Text Story On Page 3  ^  Only  winners  of  the SIU  Art  Contest on  the beach  and able to  friZC  WlflflCrS*  attend  receive  their  prize  wfistwatches following  a  presenta­ tion  at  the  recent  headquarters  branch  meeting.  Out  of  all the  talented art  work sent  in  by Seafarers all over the  globe,  judges' picked three winners in  each of  four  groups.  Bjk  Here  (L­R),  SUP  member  John  Suutari,  who  copped  third  prize  for  drawings;  LOG editor Herb Brand, who made the presentations, and Seafarer Walter Schnyder, winner  of  the first  prize for  oil  paintings, show  their  stuff.  That's  Eddie  Parr, Frenchy  Michelet  and Keith Terpe on  the  platform.  (Story  on  Page  3.)  *  f  Coast  Guard  rescue  craft  JiRK  dflip*  water  down  SIU ­  manned  Carras  tanker  Michael  after^ disastrous  collision  with  oil  barge  A.  C.  Dodge'  (burning  in  back­ ground)  and  hazardous  night­long fire  May  26  in  the  Delaware  River  south  of  Wilmington.  Two crewmen from the Michael died, in ad­ dition  to  eight  men  from  the  barge  missing  and  presumed dead,  The mishap was the  third in  the  area m 11 days.  For  the Michael, it wound up an  eventful  Persian  Gulf  trip  which  saw  the  vessel  grounded  and  adrift  without  power  twice  in  the  Middle East.  ^  (Story on Page 3.)  �­v '  9*g»fSw  I­;­ It:  I  Tr  siAFifRMRSlda  Frldv. M«y  99, »SI  ;'  M  I: i­r  • • '  MPLOUGiUNST PHIUP PRQH  '.  7^: "  :'^• •   *  •  \­ A  PRIVATE  EYE  STALKS  A  BLINDED  SEAFARER  ||  Vl «• '  I?''  I?/, '  •  |:  f­ A shabby attempt  to damage the lawsuit  of  a  once­bliiid  Seafarer  by geteg  his  ex­shipmates  to  testify  against  him  unwittingly,  was  eximsed  by  the  SEA­ FARERS LOG this week.  The central figure in this attempted deception tuiiis out  to be a private investigator, Horace W. Sclunahl, who threie y^rs ago was pi^ pf^ii  infamous anti­labor  apparatus  directed against the SIU during the Cities Service  organizing campaign.  ^  observed  that  Phillip  Pron's  eye­ stathped  with S^mahl's. own  post­ The story was turned up  sight  age  meter,  apparently  inViola­ was  very  poor."  tion  of  Federal  postal  regulations  Check  With  Union  after  investigation  of  a  which  call  for  only . the  meter­,  Upon  receiving  this  clumsy  at­ letter sent to dozens of  former  tempt  to  lure  Seafarers  into  giv­ owner's  name  td  be  used  on  shipmates of PhUip Pron.  Sea­ ing  infoi3pation  unwittingly,  a  metered  mail.  '  farers will probably  rtMutll  that  Hired  By  Robin' Line  Pron  was  saved  from  blind­ 4.  After much  probing,  the LOG  ness  by  the unselfish  generos­ This  feature  Is  the  outcome  was able  to establish <that  Schmidil  ity  of  a  fellow  Seafarer,  Eric  of  thorough  Investtgation  Into  was  retained  on  the  case  ^by  the  Joseph,  who  last  year  donated  the  an  attempt  by  a  private  In­ Robin  Line  through  its  law  firm.  cornea  of  his  damaged  eye  so  that  vestigator  to  secure  Informa­ Barns and  Cook.  Further the  LOG  Pron  could  see  againT The  incident  tion from Seafarers that would  received  widespread  national  pub­ damage  the  lawsuit filed  by  learned  tha£his assignment  waste  gather  dvidehce rotating te  the  licity.  Philip Pron,  once­blinded  sea­ 20  my  1992  condition  of  Pron's  eyes  before  he  Lawsuit  FUed '  man,  against  the  Rohip  Line.  It  delves  Into  the  methods  sailed  ­on  the  Robin  Trent' in  I  Subsequently,  Pron  filed  suit  Mr.  June  C.  TM  13­19  Stieas  Pl««o  used  by  the  Investigator  to  May,  19^0.  against  the  Seas  Shipping  Com­ Bneklya,  H.  T.  5.  The. LOG  also  found  out  that  achieve  his  purpose.  pany  for  $500,000 charging  that his  I  5­ Schmahl,  as  is  customary  in  such  What  makes  It  particularly  Daar  Mr.  r«8«:  blindness  resulted  from  an  acci­ cases,  w^ given.a free  hand  as  to  Interesting  to  Seafarers  Is  the  dent  which  befell  him  aboard  the  X  as at irasaat  • nsagaS la  prapairias  an  attlala  fact,  that  the  investigator,  the  conduct  of  his  inviestigaUon,  far  • aattonal    aawapopar  publiaatioa  on  tha  unuaual  story of  Robin  Trent  on  May  11,  1950.  rkllllp Rron,  s saaasa,.«tie  «aa  oaa  or  your  mipostas aboard  Horace  W.  Schmahl,  was  a  and  that  Robin  Line  wasn't  inter­ The  letter  in  question  was  tha  S/a  ­HOBDI  TRBT*  la .1990. '  ested  in  the  methods  he  used  as  key figure  In  an  anti­labor  ap­ mailed  out  last  week  to  men  who  ­  •   .  •  '  long  as  he  came  up  with  the  in­ Tou  probably  raad  la  your  Onloa  aawapapar  as  paratus  which  harassed  the  had  shipped  with  Pron  on  vari­ wall  as  la  tha Sally  praaa  that  Pron  una  aavad  from  a  Ufa  .  formation  they  wanted.  ous  vessels  in  years  before  the  SIU  during  the  Cities  Service  of  bllaSaaaa  by  Srtc  Xohaaoa,  a  foraar  boxar,  and  aoo a  aaama*,  organizing campaign.  The edi­ Tha  two  oaa oat  la  tha  Uarlaa  Hospital  la Staplatoa,  Statan  6.  Some of the same letters were  accident.  It  earned  the  letterhead,  Isloid,  mora  bath wars  patlaats.  Xohnsen  than  doaatad  tha  tors  believe  that  the  details  sent  out  under  the  letterhead  of  "Daniel  T.  Archer,  research  edi­ eoraaa  froa  bit  aya  which  was  aubaaquantly  traaapUatad  to  uncovered make  for important  Patricia  Schmahl,— 62  William  ona  of  Phillip Proa'a  bad  ayaa.  Tha  oparatloa  was  a  aaaaa­ tor"  and  suppose^y  sought  in­ tloaal  auecaas  and  Proa  has  now  ragalaad  hla  alght.  Mr.  reading  for  every  Seafarer.  Street,  NY,  where  Schmahl  has  formation  for  a  "national  newspa­ Proa's  vision  Is  so  good  that  many  psopla  hava  asprassad  his  business  office.  per  publication  on  the  unusual  doubt  that  his  vision was  raally  vary  poor  bafora  tha^opara­ tlen.  Ho  doubt  you  wars  abla  to obsarva  that  ha  sould  hardly  story  of  Philip  ^on."  When  Schmahl  learned  that  the  saa  idian  you  wara  shlpoatas  tosathar.  The  letter  went  on tp review  the  large  number  of  alert  Seafarers  LOG  was  after  him  In  this  case,  who  smelled a  rat, brought  the let­ I  mid  bs  vary  grataful  If  you  wuld  drop  story and  the  success of  the opera­ he contacted the  editor through  an  llM  la  tha  daaloaad  salf­addraaaad  ataopad  anvalopa  and  lat  ters to  the Union.  tion,  then  added,  "many  people  • a know  whara  you  azpact  to  ba  la  tha  naar  futura  so  that  I  intermediary  and attempted  to kill  or  ons  of  ay  asslstaata  aay  cat  la  touch  with  you.  If  X  find  have  expressed  doubt  that  his  The  LOG  immediately  launched  the  story  by  Ill­concealed  threats  eoursa,  aoaponaat  that  1 oaa  uao  your  taatloonlal,  J  will,  of  eourso,  aoaponaato  vision  was  really  very  poor  before  an  investigation  to  learn  the  true  of  counter­action.  He  declared  appraoiata  It  If  you  for  tha  sans  If  you  so  daslra.  I  w>uld  a  la  your  raply  you  would  let  oa  know  that  you  have  obaarvad  the  operation.  No  doubt  you  were  motives  behind  Daniel  T.  Archer's  that  he  knew  the  police  very  well  that  Phillip Proa's  ayaslsht  was  vary  poor.  able  to  observe  that  he  could  letter.  The  facts  uncovered  thus  In  Nassau  County  and  hinted  he  Many  thanks  for  your  kladaaso.  hardly  see  when  you  were  ship­ far  are  as  follows:  .  could  make  things "tough" for  the  mates  together."  1.  The  address  given  by  Daniel  editor.  Siaooraly  yoars.  Archer  then  requested  that  the  T.  Archer  as  his  business  address  Subsequently,  the  editor  had  a  men  drop  him  a  line  in  an  en­ (181  North  Corona  Avenue,  Valley  direct  telephone  conversation  with  closed  envelope.  He  added,  "If  I  Stream,  Long Island)  is the private  Schmahl  and  informed  him  that  BMIXBL J. ABOn  can  find  that  I  can  use  your  testi­ residence  of  Horace  W.  Schmahl,  the  LOG  intended  to  do  an  article  monial,  I  will  of  course,  compen­ a  professional  "private  eye"  who  on the  case. Schmahl  declared that  sate  you for  the same.  I  would  ap­ specializes  in  maritime  cases.  the  LOG  could  expect  to  be  sued  preciate  it  if  in  your  reply  you  2.  The  phone  number  on  Arch­ for  libel  for  anything  that  would  one  of  the  best  libel  lawyers  in  Ostensibly  designed  to  gather  material for "national newspaper  would  let  me  know  that  you  have  er's  letterhead  was  listed  only  im­ refiect  unfavorably  on  his  reputa­ the  country.  publication  on •  the  usual  story  der  Schmahl's  bame  in  the  phone  tion.  Dr.  Archer's  Background  of  PhlUp  Pron,"  letter  Aram  book.  He  objected  to  a  LOG  reporter  Schmahl  asserted  further,  that  Daniel  T.  Archer  (bottom)  bear*  3.  Despite  Archer's  VaUey  making a call on one  of  his clients,  Daniel T. Archer was  a doctor  who  home  address of  private  Investi­ May  30, 1952  Vol.  XIV.  No. II  Stream  address  the  letters  were  the  Robin  Line,  and  servied  warn­ was  a  relative  of  his  wife;  that  gator Horace  IF. Schmahl, lyhose  American  Merchantmen  Page  10  mailed from  New York.  The  LOG  ing to  the LOG  that another  of  his  Archer  was  a  professor  of  opthal­ . home Is shown at top.  An identi­ Art  Contest  Pages  14,  15  has  learned  that  they  were  clients  was  an  attorney  who  was  molofy  In  Chicago;  that  Archer,  cal  letter  bearing  name  of  As I See It..  Page  13  like his  wife, was  a writer  and was  Schmall's  wife  Patricia  was  on  Burly  Page  16  preparing  an  artfcle  on  Pron;  that  letterhead  bearing  business  ad­ ^Crossword  Puzzle  Page  12  Archer  was  on  the  editorial  staff  dress  pf  Schmahl  himself.  Did  You  Know........  Page  18  of the  magazine,  "Perfect  Vision";  Editorial  Page  13  that  Archer  comes  to  New  York  was  checked.  There  was  no  Dr.  Foc'sle  Fotog  Page  19  occiasionally and stays at Schmahl's  Daniel  T.  Archer  listed;  nor  did  Galley  Gleanings  ..... Page  20  hpme  when  he  does,  but  that  he  he  have  any  connection  with  the  Inquiring  Seafarer  .... Page  12  was in Chicago at the  present time.  University of  Chicago ­which  is . the  In The  Wake..........  Page  12  (Schmahl's  wife, however,  had  told,  leading  university  in  the  area.  sLabor  Round­Up..  Page  16  2)  The  American  Association  of  the LOG  previously that Schmahl's  Letters  Pages 21,  22,  23  University  Professors  in  Washing­ home  was  Archer's  office.)  Letter  Of  The  Week  Page  13  Further,  Schmahl  declared  that  ton  told  the  LOG  they  had  no  Lighthouses  In  US  Page  11  if  he  were  actually  doing  any  in­ Yecord  of  a  Dr.  Archef  in  their  Maritime  Page  16  vestigation,  he  would  hot  have  membership,  which  includes  the  Meet The  Seafarer  .... Page  12  carried  it  out  so  crudOly^  He  ex­ bulk  of  the  country's'professorial  On The  Job  Page  16  pressed 'surprise  ;:8t' the  LOG',  talents.  Personals  Page  l26  3)  The  Amc.ican  Medical  Asso­ concern  with  the  case,  sayin2^..tuat  Quiz  Page  19  .  ciation  had  no  record  of  a  Dr.  it  was  settled  a;year  ago  and 'Was  Ship's  Minutes  Pages ^6, 27  Daniel  T.  Archpr  In  their  mem­ a­dWd  isstie.  This  differed  con­ SIU Hist^ Cartoon...  Page  7  bership.  sidiarably  from  the  attitude  of , the  Sports  Line  Page  20  itobin  Line  as  they  are  very nidch  4)  The  American  Opthalmologi­ Ten  Years  Ago.  Page  12  .concerned  over  Pron's  suH  for  rCal  Society  had  no  record  of  an  Top Of The  News  Page  6  $500,000.  optbalmologist  by  that  name.  Nor  Vacation  Pay..  Pages  23,  24,  25  Hard  To  Find  ,  was  he  listed' in„^e  record  of  US  .  Wash.  News  Letter  Page  4  medical  specialists.  They  knew  On  the  basis  of  Schmahl's  re­ Welfare  Benefits......  Page  25  nothing of n mag^ne called "Per­ marks,  the  LOG  immediately  Seafarer Phil Pron (left),  posed for this picture  with Union Brother  Publlihad DIWMkTy  M  hMdauartart  ;  ­  •  of  th«  SMfarert  IntariMfie'nal  Union.  At­ Eric  Joseph  Just  before  theiy  went  to  the  hosplt^' a  year  ago  to.  attempted  to  locate  the  elusive  fect  Vision."  Untie  A  Oulf  Dlitrld,  AFL.  *75  Fourth  5)  The  American  Gptometrlckli  have  Joseph's  right cornea  transplanted  In  Pron's  right  eye.  The  Daniel  T.  Archer.. The  following  Avonuo.  Brooklyn 12,'N.  Y.  Tot.  STorling  Aiuociattion  had  never heard  of  ap  . $­4*71.  Zntoroo  as  soOond  cfats.  matter  operation­was a success, and  Pron can noW  see—the only  thl^ that  steps  were  taken:  ;  ,  •   •  at  tha  Foot  Officd  In  Brooklyn,  N.  iZ  1)  The  Chicago  telephdite^^te^  91 total  hMndnegit^j,  '  ondar ,tha..^.ff,^  1»ir  Qi^fcsJL.  SEAFARERS  LOG  » • ..'.I.. f'N ,  •  •  :  ''/i  �IMda^ Mar  30,  195t  SEAFARERS  L06  Announce  Winners  Paare  TltfM  Michael  ­' Amid  the  resounding  applause  of  several  hundred  Seafarers,  winners  of  the  Seafarers  First  Annual  Art  Contest  were  announced,  and those  present introduced, at  the headquar­ ters  membership  meeting  of  Wednesday,  May  21.  ^  ' Present  to  receive  their  awards  were  Walter  Schnyder,  who  took  first  prize  In  oils,  an'^  John  Suutarl  who  won  third  prize  In  ^ drawings.  They, got  a  big  hand  as  they  were  Introduced  to  the  mem­ Paulsboro, NJ—Seafarers aboard  the Carras tanker  bership and  their work  held up for  Michael  succeeded  in a valiant  six­hour fight to  save  display  with  other  winning  entries  including those  of  John Bluitt  who  their  ship  and  their  own  lives  May  26  following  a  ,tool^.:the  watercolor  honors,  Pvt.  collision and thunderous oil fire on the Delaware River  Ghrtit'opher  Alonzo,  first  prize  In  drawing,  and  Phillip. Reyes  In  the  south of  Wilmington.  miscellaneous  division.  .  .  Shaken and grimy from an ordeal which might never  Telegrams  were  dispatched  to  have  taken  place  if  an  al­ all  prize "'winners  notifying  them  aboard  also  suffered  various  de­ 6t  their  success.  most identical  disaster had  grees  of  bums  on  different  parts  } The pannel of  judges that passed  not  occurred  11  days  ear­ of  the  body.  on  the  entries  consisted  of­Ham  Plsher,  cartoonist  of  the  well­ lier,  they  ended  their  "jinx"  The  accident  happened  near  known  comic  strip,  "Joe  Palooka;"  trip  here  at  the  payoff  the  ReAdy  Point  Light  while  many  in  Walt  Kelly,  creator ,of  ."Pogo;"  Dr.  the  crew  were  in  bunks  anticipat­ same night.  ing  the  payoff  the  following  John  I.  H.  Baur,  curator  of  the  Words  like  "pluck,"  "guts"  morning  from  their  three­month,  Brooklyn  Museum,  and  Bernard  and  "chance  in  a  million"  Seaman,  art  editor  of  the  SEA­ (Continued  on  page  17)  dropped  from  the  lips of  eye­ '  FARERS  LOG.  witnesses  to  the  scene  when  at  Schnyder  took  the  prize  In  oils  10:34  PM  the  night  before,  the  with a palntln^.of  a dockslde  scene  surun MkH  based  on  the Norfolk  waterfront.  Art contest judges concentrate on selecting winners. They are (L­R):  Michael,  Inbound  with  a  full  cargo  VTr^nton  Blultt's  entry  was  a  watercolor  Walt Kelly,  cartoonist; John  I. H.  Baur, Brooklyn  Museum curator;  of  crude oil  from the  Persian Gulf,  collided with the  barge A. C.  Dodge  painting  of  the  SIU  freight  ship,  Bernard  Seaman,  LOG  art  editor;  and  on  right.  Ham Fisher,  car­ PHIUDBLPHIA^  heading  downstream.  The  impact,  fhe  Yaka.  Alonzo's  winner  con­ toonist.  LOG  managing  editor  Ray  Denlson  Is  In  rear.  subsequent  explosion  and  outburst  Ch««t#r  i^lsted  of  a  striking  pastel  chalk  sketch  on  a  black  background.  less  steel  self­winding  Swiss  using  red  lead  and  other  ship's  of  oil  fires  brought  death  to  one  While  Reyes  Impressed  the  judges  watches  that  are  waterproof  and  paints.  Another did  a racing  yacht  SUP  crewmember  and  the  third  with  his  huge  square  knot  display  shockproof.  scene  on  a  piece  of  a  cardboard  mate.  Eight  men  from  the  barge  are  missing  and  presumed  dead.  banner.  carton.  All  of  the  entries  were  on  ex­ This  was  the  third  oil  disaster  Watches  As  Prizes  hibition  throughout  the  week  In  Crayon  and  pencil  drawings  :  All  winners,  whether  running  the  headquarters  library.  Large  were  done  on  old  pieces  of  wrap­ since  the  barge  F.  L.  Hayes,  sister  first,  second  or  third,  will  receive  numbers  of  Seafarers  and  outside  ping paper,  while Reyes' huge sym­ ship  of  the  Dodge,  collided  with  identical  awards.  They  are  stain­ visitors  stopped  In  to  see  the  un­ metrical  square  knot  design  was  another  freighter  and  exploded  al­ most  alongside  the  SlU­manned  usual  exhibit,  representing  as  It  made  out  of  a  sheet  of  ship's  can­ Bull  Line  freighter  Angelina  May  did the  work  of  Seafarers  from  all  vas  that  had  been  unraveled  and  15  and  a  week  later  another  knotted  together  again.  parts  of  the country.  tanker  bumped  a  tug  towing  two  While the  sailor's popular  topics,  The  setting  up of  the  entries­on  barges,  all  in  nearby  waters.  Both  Monday  morning  May  19  was  no  ships  and  women,  were  well  rep­ earlier  mishaps  accounted  for  Numbers  show  location  of  three  resented there  was no  lack of  vari­ more  than  half  done  when curious  seven  deaths.  (See  map.)  tanker  collisions  In  11  days.  (1)  ety  In  the  entries,  which  Included  Seafarers  started  drifting  In  from  SUP  Man  Dies  Freighter  coUldes with  Hayes in  the  shipping  hall  to  see  what  was  landscapes,  still  lifes,  and  por­ Known  victims  of  the  Michael  Delaware­Chesapeake Canal  May  traits.  The  Seafarers  had  shown  up.  Two  men  were  Intrigued  by  a  were  DM  Clarence  Backman  of  15,  damaging  Angelina.  (2)  Tug  painting  of  a  lush  crimson  sunset  considerable  Ingenuity  In  making  the  SUP  and  Third  Mate  Alfred  sinks in mishap  with tanker May  use of  whatever materials  were  oh  over  the  China  Sea.  "That's  one  Magnuson.  A  score  or more  of  the  22. (3)  Michael and Dodge collide  of  those  Chinese  junks," one  said.  Washington—^In  the  face  of  hand.  Where canvasses  and artist's  Seafarers  and  ship'^  officers  May  26.  (Continued  on  page  23)  a growing surplus of  maritime  oils  weren't  available,  substitutes  officer!,  supporters  of  the  were  pressed  into  service.  Kings  Point  Merchant  Marine  One  Seafarer  painted  a  portrait  Academy  won  a  round  In  their  of  his wife on  the back  of  a  jacket,  fight  for  larger  Government  ap­ propriations  to train additional  un­ needed  officers.  A  sub­committee  of  the  Senate Appropriations  Com­ mittee  has  recommended  restora­ tion  of  a  $1  million  cut  that  was  voted  by  the  House.  While  all  maritime  unions,  li­ censed  and  unlicensed.  Including  the  SIU,  have  long  been  opposed  to  the  Government  program,  the  National  Maritime  Union  reversed  Its long­standing  position last  week  apparently  under  pressure  from  Balloting  on  a  $20  assess­ United  States  Lines,  one  of  Its  ment  for  new  branch  halls  operators,  and  announced  support  reached  the  halfway  ­^mark  of  the  fund  restoration.  Seafarers  registering  their  The  appropriation still  has to  be  with  views  In  large  numbers,  judging  passed  on  by  the  full  committee,  from the  amount of  ballots used.  the  full  Senate, and  then a  Senate­ The  resolution  calling  for  the  House  conference.  building  fund  assessment  to •  pro­ NMU Reverses Engines  vide  new halls  in Baltimore,  The  sudden  turnabout  by  the  delphia  and  Galveston  had Phila­ pre­ NMU  proved  to  be  the  most  In­ viously been approved at all branch  teresting development  In the  Kings  Bappy  to  be  safe  and  sound.  Seafarers  and  officers  of  the  Angelina  gather  on  the  thoroughly­ Point fight. Up until now the  NMU  membership meetings.  scorched ship's  bridge  as it  arrives in  PhUadelphla.  The crew  has since  paid off  and  the ship  is under­ had  gone  along  with  the  SIU  and  A referendum  was called  for un­ going repairs  to the  damage.  (Photo courtesy  The  Evening Bulletin,  Philadelphia^  other  maritime  unions  In  opposing  der  the  terras  of  tHe  SIU constitu­ training  of  officers  for  a  civilian  tion  so  that  all  Seafg;rers  would  Speedy  emergency  action  by  Seafarers  and  officers  of  the  Bull  Line  freighter  Angelina  industry  like  the  merchant  marine  have  an  opportunity  to  express  saved.the  vessel  from  almost  certain  destruction  May  15  when  an  oil  barge  exploded  and  In  the  seml­mllltary  atmosphere  themselves on the question.  sprayed  her  with flaming  gasoline  in  the  narrow  Delaware  and  Chesapeake  Canal.  The  voting,  which  got  underway  .Still shaken  and  joking nervous­­'  of  Kings  Point.  The  IJMU  about­face  took  place  May  1.3,  will  continue  for  another  ly almost a week after their experi­ Injuries  in  addition  to  four  men  took  place  just  as  the  watch  was  May  14  In  a  letter sent  out  on  the  16  days  until  June  15.  Judging  ence,  SIU  crouunembers  came  In  kHled  and  six  Injured  from  the  changing at midnight,  with most of  stationery  of  the  CIO  Labor­Man­,  from  numerous  membership  ex­ for  a  hearty  round  of  praise  for  motor  barge  and  another freighter  the  crew  sleeping,  at  a  point  just  agement  Maritime  Committee,  an  pressions of  opinion, the  resolution  their  seamanship and  skill  In  han­ Involved  directly  In  a  collision  a  past  the  Summit  Bridge  In  the  outfit  whose  co­chairmen  are  John  has  attracted  strong  support.  dling the  fire |rom Captain  Thom­ few  minutes  earlier.  OS  David  Canal  when  the  freighter  Barbara  M. Franklin  of  United States Lines,  The general concensus Is that the  as O.  Rainier,  the  vessel's  skipper,  Rivers  was  sent  to  the  Baltimore  Lykes,  heading  through  the  Canal  and Joseph Curran of the­NMU. The  comforts  and  conveniences  of  new  when the ship  paid off  In Brooklyn  USPHS  hospital  with  a  fractured  ahead  of  the  Angelina,  collided  letter,  addressed  to  Senator  May­ halls  such  as  now  exist  In  New  and  began  undergoing  repairs  and  ankle,  while  UtlHtyman  Alex  with the oil barge  F. L. Hayes com­ ing  the  other  way.  bank,. chairman  of  the  Appropria­ York and  Mobile should  be extend­ refltUng.  Smart  suffered  severe  bums.  tions  Committee,  expresses  great  ed to  the other outports  as rapidly  • As a  result  of  the  accident,  two  According  to  Robert  Rivera,  AB  The  Hayes  was  beached  by  the  as'posilble;  ..  .  Seafarers on the  Angelina suffered  • and ship's  delegate,  the  disaster  (Cotttlhued  oh  page  28)  Crash, Fire  Jobs Dip; HMD  Backs Govt  For Training  Crew  Saves  Blazing Ship  Strong 'Pro'  Vote ^en  On BIdgs  �•   ­!V'  '"I:  WAR  • ~r  SIU  NEWSLETTER  frolN WASHIN6T0N  .  Go to Southland Crew  t ^vr­ • r  ^­• '•  IP.  t:  t  *  ..  • :^r­  •  liW  0ir  The crew  of  the  Southland formi^ a  happy group  In SavahPah  last February, when  they received  their  first set of medals and  plaques for their important part  in  the  dramatic  rescue  of  the  passengers  and  crew  of  the  ill­fated  Flying  Snterprise.  r  •   7V  '•  r''­:.  •<.';•   §IJ  1:  t.­ ^  •  _•   The  foliowinc  is not  a  shipping  item  but  an  indication  of  what  can  happen  to  the  taxpayers'  money  if  a  close  check  is not  kept  on  some  government  agencies.  Washington  has  more  cheap  taxi  service  than  any­other  city  in  the  nation.  The average  cab fare  for a  trip  is about  sktty  cents.  '  ,  On the other  hand,  Washington also  has flqets  of government­owned,  chauffeu]>driven­cam  in  the  "motor  pools"  of  the  various  agencies.  Average cost  per  trip for these  cars Is  $2.30.  Why don't government officials use taxis?  .That's a question that con­ tinually  comes  up  in  Congressional  hearings.  Meanwhile,  the  car  pools  grow.  For  example, toe  Federal  Security  Agency's  budget  for  the  coming  fiscal,  year  1953  calls  for  124  new  automobiles.  111  of  which are for replacements and the remaining  13 for enlarging the  poOL  w  t:  M/iisi:  •  4  The  US  has  made  only  a  small  start  on  a  mUch­needed. shli^ con­ struction  program.  But,  if  we  rely  solely  on  this  present  Mariner  vessel  class  as  the  answer to  our  overall  maritime needs,  we  may  well  again  find  ourselves  in the  "too  little,  and  to  late"„ category..  Two­things  wege  learned  from  the Korean  affair  in  connection  with  shipping:  (1)  that  the  American  merchant  marine  was  able  to  accom­ plish  everything  it  was  called  upon  to  do;  but  that  (2)  it  demon­ strated toe  need  for newer,  larger,  speedier  ships  if  we  are  to  main­ tain  our  position  on  the  sealanes  of  the  world  either  in  peace  or  in  a  major  war.  America  leads  the  world  in  the  production  of  steel  and  machinery  and  other  industrial  products,  yet  in  merchant. toipbuilding it  ranks  fourth,  trailing ibehind  Great  Britain,  Sweden  and  Germany.  A  chief  reason  for  this  disparaging  comparison  is  that  foreign  governments  have  long  recognized  their  merchant  fleets  as  instruments  of  na­ tional  policy  and  national  prosperity,  .and  have  subsidized  them  heavily.  .  The  crewmen  of  the  Southland,  who  manned  the  lifeboat  that  rescued many  of  the pa^  sengers and  crew  of  the  ill­fated  Flying Enterprise,  have added  some mo^ m^als to their  collection.  At  the  same  time,  the  ship  herself  was  awarded  another  plaque  commemorat­ ing  her  part  in  the  famous­^  the  water  with  a  crewmember.  A  after  it  picked  up  four  survivors.  sea  drama.  This time, the awards  were made  total  of  six  passengers  and  eight  The  Greely  boat  drifted  dovm  on  • by  the  Isbrandtsen  Company  in  crewmembers  were  picked  up.  It  the  Southland's  boat,  and  disabled  4^  4.  *  ceremonies  held  last  week  at  the  took  the  lifeboat  crew  half  an  the  Southland  boat's  rudder.  Both  During  the 1$  years since  enactment of  the Merchant  Marine  Act  of  New  York  State  Chamber of  Com­ hour  to  get  one  unconscious  boats  and  occupants  were  taken  1936,  shipbuilding  subsidies  have  cost  this  government  $377,000,000.  woman,  who  .weighed  over  200  aboard  the  Southland,  which  then  Yet,  to  support  the  price  of  Irish  potatoes  alone,  the  Federal,Gov­ merce.  pounds,  out  of  the  water.  proceeded  to  Rotterdam.  ernment  spent  more  than  $477,000,000  from  late  1933  to  1951.  Sup­ "It  is  gratifying  that  the  tradi­ Warhawk,  Too  The  Southland's  crewmen  critic­ porting  the  price  of  peanuts  came  to  $83,000,000  during  the~sam'e  tions  of  the  sea  and  of  mutual  helpfulness  came  to  the  fore  when  At  the  same  time,  the  British  ized  Captain  Carlsen's failure to try  period  andi  supports  for  grain  sorghum  totaled  $38,000,000.  'DUting  the  occasion  required,"  said  Hans  ship  Sherborn,  the  Waterman  ship  returning to port aftier his hull had  this  period,  the  total  loss  to  the 'govehunent  through  <s'ut>Port  Of  J.  Isbrandtsen,  president  of  the  Warhawk,  and  the  Norwegian  and  cracked  two days  before; his delay  agricultural  prices  was  more  than  $981,000,000,  not  including  the  company.  "It is  in  this  spirit  that  Germah  vessels  launched  boats,  in calling for the rescue  boats, and  wartime  program  of  direct  subsidies,  which  cost  more  than  two  bil­ I  have  the  honor  and  pleasure  to  but  lost  them  in  the  heavy  seas.  claimed  that  the  port  lifeboat  of  lion  dollars.  During the  average peacetime  year, we have spent  nearly three  times  present these  tokens of  recognition  The  General  Greely  launched  a  the  Ente^rise  had  its  motor  run­ by my  firm,  with  the  added  assur­ motor  lifeboat, but toe  motor  died  ning and could have been launched.  as  much  money  to  support  agricultural  prices  as  we  have  spent  encourage the  building of  an adequate­up­to­date  merchant  marine.  '  ance  of  every  man  in  our  fleet  While  not  meaning  to  imply  complete  disapproval  of  the  farm 'suii­ that  if  they themselves  should  be  port  program,  because  a  healthy  agriculture  is  certainly  necessary  to  confronted  with similar conditions,  toe  country,  the  Congress  should  keep  in  mind  that  a'  healthy  Mer­ that  they  also  will  not fail."  chant Marine  also  is  vitally  necessary ^  the  US.  Among  those  who  received  the  Awards  were  Captain  William  P.  For  a  number  of  yjsars  now,  this nation,  as  a  matter  of  policy,  has  Lawton,  Jr.,  and  second  mate  Despite alert rescue work by his shipmates, Louis A. Welch,  been  pouring  billions  into  foreign  countries  "to  keep  peace  with  the  Henry E.  Brazil, both  of  the South­ land,  who  were  given  inscribed  64,  fireman  on the Liberty  Bell, died apparently  from  shock  world.''  However,  in  strengthening  the  structure  of toe  free  world,  watches.  Brazil  commanded,  the  and immersion after falling  off  the  dock at  the Staten  Island  and  building  toward  a  durable  peace,  failure  to  build  strength  in toe  merchant  marine  field  will  represent  fatal  negligence.  Army  Base.  Southland's  lifeboat.  The  fatal  accident  took  place  at  Bell  collected  $50  to  be  used  to  While  none  of  us  are  prophets,  yet  we  definitely  can  see  shadows  SIU  Men  Honored  4 AM  on  the  morning  of  May  26.  purchase  flowers  for  their  ship­ in the crystal  ball,  and  withtout  too much  exercise of toe  imagination,  The  crewmen  of  the  Southland  these  can  be  interpreted  as  storm  warnings  for  the  future.  who  were  awarded  medals  were:  The  Liberty  Bell has  been  berthed  mate's  funeraL  Congress  and  the­American  people  must  be  made  more  conscious  at  Pier 12  for  the  past  two  weeks  Marion  D.  Swisher,  third  mate;  of toe  merchant  marine.  and  Welch  had  Denver  C.  Dulmage,  second  as­ been  on  board  sistant  engineer;  and  Seafarers  The  scope  of  future  operating  activities  of  the  National  Shipping  her for  that  peri­ Barney  E.  Swearinger,  AB;  Louis  Authority  is entirely  dependent  upon  the  extent  of  military  require­ vod  on  the  8­12  IL  Blizzard,  AB;  Herman  T.  Nun­ ments for  ocean  shipping  and toe  extent  of  our  foreign  economic  aid  watch.  gezer,  AB,  and  William  D.  Craw­ programs.  There  will  be  no  increase  in  NSA  shipping  needs  within  Welch  and  two  ford,  AB.  the  next couple  of  months.  However,  coal  exports may  increase  dur­ other  crewmem­ In  addition,  plaques  were  ing  the  coming  Fall  and  Winter  months,  meaning  that  many  of  the  bers,  Hugh  Dry­ awarded  to  the  Navy  destroyers  Government­owned  shijJs  now  being  returned  to  reserve  fleets,  will  den,  oiler  on  the  Willard  Keith  and  John  W.  be  put  back  into operation.  ;  same  watch,  and  Weeks;  MSTS  ships  Golden  Eagle  4  t  4  Ferdinand  Szob­ Welch  'and  General  A.  W.  Greely,  the  At  the present  time.  Congress is  considering legislation having  to do  lik,  chief  cook,  Norwegian  Westfall  Larsen,  and  had  all  returned  to  the  ship  to­ with  the  disposition  of  wages  and  effects  of  deceased  and  deserting  the  German  Arion.  gether  in  a  car.  Welch  was  first  Seafarer  Tom  King  took  a  cold  seamen.  Under  existing  law,  these  effects of  such  seamen  may  be de­ :The  masters  of  these  vessels  out of  the car and while  the others  swim  in  Boston  Harbor  last  week,  livered  by  District  Courts  to  a  legal  representative  of­ the  deceased  or  were  awarded  watches,  and  the  were  getting  out  he  walked  over  and  was  credited  with  saving  the  deserting  seamen  if  they  do  not  exceed  $300  in value.  crewmen  of  the  Greely  who  to  the  gangway.  Apparently,  he  life  of  a  shipyard  worker  wito  an  US jaovernment  agencies  are  supporting  measures  now  in  Congress  manned  lifeboats  were  also  given  tripped  in  the  darkness  over  the  assist from  the first mate of  a tow­ which  would  amend  the existing law  so as  to increase  this  $300  limita­ tion  to  $1,000  in  value.  In  other  words,  the  legislation,  which  is ex­ medals.  foot  of  the  gangway  and  fell  off  boat.  The  Southland  and  her  crew  the  dock.  King is a member of'the standby  pected  to  be  passed  by  Congress,  provides that  the  monies  and  effects  were  also  honored  last  February,  crew  aboard  the  cruise  ship  Yar­ of  such  seamen,  in  the  custody  of  a  US  District  Court,  could  be  paid  when  plaques  and  medals  were  Dryden  and  Szoblik  heard  mouth.  James  Femio,  a  shipyard  over  or  delivered  to  closest  relatives  if  the  value  thereof  does  not  awarded  at ceremonies  in the  City  Welch's  cry  for  help  and  rushed  painter,  was  working  in one  of  the  exceed  $1,000  instead  of  $300  as  at  present.  to  the  edge  of  the  pier,  but  there  of  Savannah.  4  4  4  Yarmouth's  lifeboats,  which  are  Since  passage  of  the  1936  Merchant  Marine  Act,  only  13  American  The  Seafarer­manned  Southland  v/si§  so  much  litter  in  the  water  mounted  in  two  tiers.  He  acci­ was  the  first  ship  to  reach  the  and it was so dark that at first they  dently  tripped  the  launching  gear,  steamship  lines  have  qualified  for  an  operating­differential  subsidy.  Enterprise.  She  heard  Captain  couldn't  spot  him  in  the  water.  and the  next thing he knew, he and  A  large  majority  of  American  operators  are  not  eligible  for  subsidy.  Kurt  Carlsen's  SOS  on  December  Szoblik  dove  in  and  located  Welch  the  boat  were  catapulted  some  40  Of  1,288  privately­owned  American ships,  there are  in operation  today  452  tankships  hot  eligible  for  operating  subsidy;  154  dry  cargo  ships  28,  turned  into  the  trough  of  the  20  feet under  the  pier.  feet  down  to  the  water.  ,  Pulled  Out  seas  and  battled  to within sight  of  King  was  working  nearby,  and  in  the  doigpstic  services  not  eligible^ for  subsidy;  250  tramp  vessels  toe  listing  vessel  by  nightfall,  los­ The  gangway  watch  on  the  ship  immediately  dived  over  30  feet  which  cannot  qualify  under  existing law.  This  leaves  245  dry  cargo  ing  her  deck  cargo'on  the  way.  threw  a  line  to  the  two  men  and  down  into  the  harbor.  He  caught  vessels  operating  imder  subsidy  contracts,  and  187  American  flag  ­  She  stood  by  and  guided  other  Welch  was  pulled  out  onto  the  Femio,  but  then found  that he  had  cargo  common  carriers  in  the  foreign  trades  which  are  eligible  to,  ihips  to  the  scene.  At  dawn,, the  pier.  Artificial respiration  was ap­ no  way of  getting  back  aboard  the  but  are  not  presently  receiving  subsidies.  Southland was ready  to rescue, but  plied in  vain, and  when  the  doctor  high­sided  Yarmouth.  In  order  to  be  eligible  for  an  operating  subsidy  under  the  1936  waited  two  hours  until  Captain  arrived  Welch  was  pronounced  Just  then  the  tug  Aries  came  statute,  an  American  company  must  be  operating  either  dry  cargo  Carlsen finally signalled for rescue  dead.'  The  body  has  been  Removed  along.  The  tug's first  mate,  Dave  ships  or  passenger  vessels  on  any  of  the  so­called  essential  trade  boats.  The  number, one  boat  was  to the  city  morgue  temporarily.  Hall,  dived  into  the  water  and  routes  prescribed  by toe  Government  in toe  foreign  trades.  Those  launched  and  put  a  line  aboard  Welch,  a  native  of  New  York  helped the two etoausted men stay  lines operating  in  the coastwise, intercoastal  trades,'and in the  tramp­ the  Enterprise.  One  woman  pas­ City,  had  been  sailing  with  the  afloat  until  they  could  be  pulled  ing aiid  ore business are not eligible.  >  senger  was  brought  back.  SIU  since  April,  1941.  His  next  aboard  the  tug.  On  the  second  trip,  Carlsen  got  of  kin is his cousin, James G'Toole,  When they got aboard, King rec­ the  other  passengers  to  go  over  of  Auburn,  NY.  ognized  Hall  as  an  old  shipmate  the  side  by  sending  each  one  into  Crewmembers  of  the  Liberty  from the ;h:eighter MadakeL  _  Rescue  Attempt  Fails^  Seafarer  Dies  In Fall  Seafarer,  Tug's  Mate  Rescue Man  a.  ^  a.  �III!  ii'in  I  ^  jull J  iiiMtt iVri^iriTii^  fiw«n­  yg«  Senator  I  i'V­ •   ­i"  hJ  »  ,  SEArAliEJtS  t^G  Paire  PiT«  Congress Weighs  Probe Of  LOC's  Security  Charges  Fresh emphasis has been given  to LOG  charges of  security  loopholes on  the US  waterfront  in a resolution  introduced in  the House  of  Representatives by  Rep. Franklin  D. Roosevelt,  Jr.,  Democrat  of  New  York."  The resolution calls  for  a  full  aid bill  is disposed  of  by Congress.  Thus  far no  action has  been  taken  investigation  of  waterfront  by  the  committer, on the  proposal.  sectlrity  conditions  in  and  The  terms  of  the  resolution  call  around the porf  of  New  York.  upon  the  committee  to  report  the  The  partial  text  of  the  rcMlu­ results  of  its  investigation  to  the  tion calls  on the  House  Committee  on  Foreign  Affairs  of  which  Rep.  full  House  by  January  2,  1953,  to­ Roosevelt is a member,  to "conduct  gether  with  the  recommendations.  a  full  and  complete  investigation  Admiring  entries  in  the  SIU  Art  Contest;,  which  he  called  a  "wonderful  way  to  show  the  off  the  job  and  study  of  security conditions  in  talent of  the skilled seamen who  man our ships," Connecticut  Senator  William  Benton,  an  enthusiastic  and  around  the  port  of  New  York,  visitor  (left),  tours  headquarters  with  SIU  Assistant Secretary­Treasurer  Lloyd Gardner­and  Interna­ in order  to determine  the effect  of  tional  Representative  A1 Bernstein.  '  inadequate  port  security  upon  the  mutual  security  programs  of  the  United  States  and  upon  the  ship­ ment  of  materials,  supplies,  goods  and  equipment  to  Europe  under  such  programs  .  . ."  Refusal  of  the  Pacific  Maritime  Association  to accept  a compromise offer  by the Sailors  The resolution  is broad  in scope,  Union of  the Pacific  has led  to a full­fiedged  general  strike  against  West  Coast  dry  cargo  and  covers  all  waterfront  prac­ operators.  The strike was approved at SUP m embership meetings in all branches on Monday  tices  and  conditions  which  might  affect  handling  of  aid  cargoes,  The slashes  made  in  the  foreign  evening, May  26, by a  vote of+  such  as  those  now  under  the  aid  budget  by  the House  this week  3,510 to 68.  Here in New York  the negotiations  was that the  oper­ involved  were  out  on  voyages  and  scrutiny  the  recently­organized  the 319  SUP  members at  the  ators  balked  at  paying  extra  for  will not  be  tied  up  until  they  re­ Brooklyn of Port  Council  of  the  will  probably  result  in  the  same  iiie.eting  voted  tmanimously  Saturday,  watches  although  they  tium  if  the  strike  is still  pn.''How­ Maritime  Trades  Department.  type  of  slashes in  the  expected fall  had  previously  agreed  to  this  pro­ ever  it is  known  that  several. SUP  for  the walkout.  shipping rise  observers pointed  out  LOG  As  Background  ^  As  * result  24  dry  cargo  opera­ vision  in  contracts  recently  con­ ships  in  New  York  and other  East  this week.  tors j that  are  members  of  the  As­ cluded with  other maritime unions.  Coast  ports  were  caught  at  the  A  spokesman  for Rep.  Roosevelt  The  Senate  is  now  considering  apciatioh  had  their  vessels  tied 1!^  In  addition  the  operators  insisted  piers  when  SUP  members  Walked  stated  that  material  appearing  in  the bill, and  may go  along with the  on  all  coasts.  In  all,  the  associar  that  the  SUP  should  give  up  any  off  in  response  to  the  strike  call;  the  SEAFARERS  LOG,  served  as  lowered  program  passed  by  the  iion's  members  operate  350  ves­ rights  to  reopening  contracts  in  Since,  the  strike  covers  only  part  of  the  background  on  which  House.  The  drop  of  foreign  aid  members  of  the  Pacific  Maritime  the  resolution was  based,  and  that  sels.  but  the  SUP  is  sailing  aU  the  future.  cargoes  was  blamed  for the  recent  ships chartered to the  Military Sea  As  a  result  of  the  association's  Association,  none  of  the  ships  the  loopholes  in entry  of  potential  shipping  slump  aad  mass  lay­ups  espionage  agents  on  foreign  ships  failure to agree on the compromise,  manned by  the  SIU, A&G  District,  Transportation  Servicje  or  other­ was one  of  the  subjects  that could  of  GAA  ships.  wise  carrying  military;  cargoes  SUP  Secretary­Treasurer  Harry  are  affected.  At  that  time,  it  was  pointed  out  be  covered  by  such  an  investiga­ Lundeberg  declared  that  "from  At  last  word.  Federal  Concilia­ deemed, essential  by  iMSTS.  that  the  7.9  billion  dollar  MSA  tion.  here  on  in  we're  sticking  to  our  tion  Commissioner  Omar  Hoskins  Not  affected  by  the  stride  call  was  trying  to  break  the  deadlock  Rep.  Roosevelt's' office  is  trying  program  would  probably  boost  are  tankers  and  steamschooners  origlnaT demands.'  which  are  covered  by  separate  The  immediate  effects  of  the  and  get  the operators  back  at  the  to  get  the  Foreign  Affairs  Com­ shipping  in  the  fall  .when  foreign  tieup  were  difficult  to  determine,  negotiation  table  to  arrive  at  a  mittee  to  act  upon  the  resolution  aid  cargoes  would  #be  shipped  agreements.  since  a  great  many  of  the  ships  peaceful  settlement.  this week, or as soon­as the. foreign  once  more.  Foil  Support  Pledged  A  pickup  in shipping  is  still  ex­ As soon  as the  strike  began,  the  pected  for  the  fall,  but  if  the  SIU,  A&G  District,  pledged  full  slashed  MSA  program  now  passed  support  to the  SUP in  its fight  for  by  the  House  is  approved  by  the  contract  improvements.  A  similar  Senate,  the  rise  in  shipping  will  pledge  was  issued  by the  recently­ not  be as  great as  expected.  With  the  time  factor  steadily  working  in  favor  of  ^he  opponents  of  the  Long­Range  organized Maritime  Trades Depart­ The House  cut the  MSA  program  ment  which  numbers  in  its  mem­ Shipping Bill,  the House  Merchant Marine  Comittee began  consideration of  the bill  late this  down  from  its  original  7.9  billion  bership  the  SIU  and  SUP  as  weU  week, the  SEAFARERS  LOG  learned,  although  public  hearings  on  the  measure  ended  dollars  to  6.1  billion  dollars,  a  cut  as all other AFL waterfrtmt unions.  of  almost  2  billion  dollars.  If  the  The  •  SUP'S  original  demands  three  weeks  ago.  Observers  have  repeatedly  other  groups,  it  was  opposed  by  The  LOG  learned  that  thd  com­ Senate goes  along,  the  smaller for­ which  were  presented to  the  oper­ ators  under  a  reopening  of  the  pointed out that the only hope  the  Treasury  and  Budget  Bureaus  mittee  began  executive  session  eign aid  program  will not result  in  agreement,  called  for  payment  of  for passage  of  the bill  is in  speedy  for  its  tax  provisions,  which  are  consideration  of  the  measure  this  as  much  shipping  as  the  larger  designed  to  encourage  the  build­ Wednesday.  It  was  indicated  that  original  bill  would  have.  It  is  be­ penalty  pay for  standing  watch  on  ing of  new  vessels.  committee  action  and  equally  the  group  began  by  studying  the  lieved,  however,  that  the  Senators  Saturday;  a  $30  monthly  increase  for  daymen;  a  five  percent  raise  speedy  House  action.  The  meas­ The  measure '  woiild  make  the  "non  controversial"  provisions  of  have  their knives ready  and expect  first major  change  in' government  the  bill first,  saving  the  "contro­ to  slash  the  bill  further,  inasmuch  across  the  board  for  all  ratings  ure hag already  been passed  by the  maritime  planning  since  1936.  versial"  parts  until  last.  as  this  is an  election  year.  and a four  watch system  to replace  Senate,  last  August.  the present  three watches.  Figured  However, the  time  is quickly  ap­ on  an  AB's  base  pay,  the five  per­ cent would come  to $14.40 a month.  proaching  when  Congress  will  ad­ journ  to  attend  the  party  conven­ Owners  Reject  Compromise  Unless  the  committee  re­ When  the  operators  refused  to  tions.  ports  on  the  bill  in  the  very  near  accept  these  demands,  the  SUP  there  will  be  no  time  for  came  back  to  negotiations  with  a  future,  the  House  to  act  on  it.  Despite  compromise  offer.  This  too  was  this,  tlie  LOG  learned,  it  will  turned down by the operators lead­ probably  be  another  week  or  two  ing  to  the  strike  vote.  before  the  One  cause  for the  breakdown  in  port  ready.  committee  has  its  re­ "On  the  Shelf"  At  the  same  time,  while  the  Urgently  needed  shipping  bill  was  allowed to  lie  "on  the  shelf" from  Seafarers  who  applied  for  May  9  to  May  28,  Congressional  hew  membership  books  in  action  on  funds  for  merchant  ma­ New  York  but  are  now sailing  rine  academies  has  been  progress­ from  outports  don't  have  to  ing  from  day  to  day.  This  policy  come  to  this  city  to  get  their  lias  been  termed  putting  "the  cart  before  the  horse,"  by  the  SIU.  new books.  If  the  men  involved  will  "We  need  ships,  not  more  men,"  write  to  headquarters  and  tell  said  an  SIU  spokesman.  the Union  which  port they  are  The  Senate  passed  the  badly  sailing  out  of,  the  Union  will  needed  Shipping  Bill  last  August.  forward  the  book  in  care  of  Then  it stayed "on  the shelf"  until  the  port  agent.  late  last  month  when  the  House  Under  no  circumstances  committee  held  public  hearings on  however,  will  the  books  be  it.  Although  the  measure  received  Operations  of  headquarters  set­up  where  patrolmen.are dispatched to  the ships are explained  by SIU  Sent  through  the  mails  to  any  the  wholehearted  support  of  the  Secretary­Treasurer  Paul  Hall  (right)  to  Martin  T.  Lacey  (second  from  right),  president  of  the  NYC  private^ addresses.  '; ^  ^  ,  shipowherS, shipbuilders, all unions  AFL  Central  Trades  Council,  touring  SIU  building with  Council  Executive Board  during recent vis­ in  the  iQdi^stry,  and  veterans,  and  •   it. ^  ,9'^ou^ represents largest local  body  of  AFL wpx^ere  iri^ys.  •  ­Sri:­.  SUP Strikes For  New Pact  Aid  Slash  Will Curb  Ship  Boom  Time Running  Out  For  Shipping Bill  NYC AFL Body Finds That Beef  isn't Aiways Steak  Get New Boohs  Through Agents  •   'tT  '1  • ­ •, •>  ..­J  �hfc Six  Ocean Ship  Firms  Sign  in Canada  'i  S E A E ^ SWll'  LOG  Yearnffig For  The Good Old Days  • liiiP  :  t  ip­ iKj;  WJi­t  MARATHON  TALKFEST—Korean  truce  talks  have  come  to  a  dead  end  with  the  prisoner  of  war  issue  providing  the  big  snag  in  future  pro'gress  of  the  negotiations.  The  North  Korean  and  Chinese  negotia­ tors inrist upon  return  of  all  prisoners of  war, while  the UN  has taken  the  position  that  the  many  thousands  of  prisoners  who  do  not  want  to go back to Communist rule should not he compelled to  do so.  Never­ theless  the  talks  are  continuing  because  nobody  wants  to  take  the  responsibility (or  breaking  them  off.  They  are  now  being used  mainly  as an  outlet  for Communist  propaganda  charges'about "germ  warfare"  and "torture" of  prisoners.  It is now  almost a  year that the truce  talks  have  bdbn  underway  without  achieving  their  aim.  Following  on  the  heels of  a  ne\#  agreement  with  Great  Lakes  ship­ owners,  the  SIU's  Canadian  Dis­ trict  has  won  new  wage  gains  for  deep­sea  members  up  to  $20  a  month.  Other  improvements  in  the  new  1952  contract  call  for  a  shorter  '  4.  i  t  work  week"" at­iea  and  other  im­ jSPUliiS IN THE LIMELIGHT—The  lowly potato,  formerly  cheap and  provements in  working rules.  The  contract  was  completed  af­ plain fare for the  poor and  the thrifty, has  become something  elge again  ter months of  negotiations with  the  as the  result of  a national shortage  of  this item.  A potato  black market  deep sea operators.  Originally, the  has  sprung  up  and  anxious  housewives  have  been  raiding  store  bins  companies  offered  $6  a  month  but  in  successive  meetings  raised  its  Marine  PFC Charles  Hilbert  (right) gets  a  wistful  look  oh his face  pjiying  up to 15  cents a  pound' or  more  for the  kitchen  staple.  Cause  offer as the Union refused to accept  as he looks over the model of  a C­3 type ship in  the SIU's New York  of  the  situation  is  a  considerable  reduction  in  potato  plantings  be­ an  unsatisfactory  settlement.  "With  Headquarters.  Hilbert, a former  Seafarer, sailed  aboard the  Robin  cause  they  are  no  longer  price­supported.  The  price  supports  were  the  SIU  ready  to  strike  if  neces­ Mowbray  and  the  Polaris  Sailor  before  goinjg  into  the  Marines.  withdrawn  by  the  Agriculture  Department  during  the  time: of  heavy  sary,  the  shipowners finally  came  He and Pfc Edmund  Gast (left) have  just finished boot training,  and  potato  surpluses  a  couple  of  years  back  when  growers  refused  to  ac­ across  with  concessions  that  were  are  now headed for training  as paratrooi ers.  cept acreage  controls.  .  considered  fair  ones  by  the  ^  t  ^  •  Canadian District  negotiators.  DISABLED  VETS  GET  INCREASE—Approximately  3 million  veter­ Freight  Rates  Off  ans of  World  War II  who are  on the pension  lists will receive  increased  ,  Successful  negotiation  of  con­ benefits amounting  to about  400 million  a year  under two  bills recently  tract  gains  came  in  the  face  of  signed by  President  Truman.  The  bills increase  the  amount  a  veteran  slumpii^ freight rates  in Canadian  may  have  to  be  eligible  for  such  pensions,  as  well  as  increasing  disa­ shipping  and  layups of  some ships.  The grain trade, Canada's  chief  ex­ bility  benefits  from five  to  15  percent  over  existing figures.  Benefits  port  commodity,  was  hardest  hit,  for widows  of  veterans  who  died .of  disabilities received  in service  are  with per ton  freight rates  tumbling  Latest Communist  country  to build a  merchant marine  out  also raised.  from a  high of  $32 a  ton  to an all­ of  thin  air,  land­locked  Czechoslovakia  has  started  off  her  t  •   J"  4"  ­i.  ..  time  low  of  $7.  It  was  this  situa­ NEW "ATOM  TRIAL" LOOMS—An  American scientist  who  was  un­ fledgling fleet  with  ten  second­hand  ships.  tion  which  made  for  hard  and  der  scrutiny  previously  by  a  Congressional  conunittee  because,  of  al­ tough bargaining on the  part of  the  One  of  them  is  a  9,000­ton  leged  Communist  connections  while  working  on  a  wartime  atomiq, en­ ports  to  crew  up  the  ships as  soon  shipowners.  vessel,  the  Republica,  former­ Wage scales under the agreement  ly under  the Panamanian flag.  as  they  are  refitted  by  their  new  ergy  project has  been indicted  on  perjury  charges in  Washington..  The  indictment  accuses  Dr.  Joseph  W.  Weinberg of  having  lied  under path  range  from  a minimum  of  $155.50  All  will operate out of  Polish ports  owners.  when  he  denied  to  the  House  Un­American  Activities  Committee  that  to a top  of  $235 with  an AB  getting  and  are  expected  to  join  other  It  is  estimated  morf  than  two  $198  a month.  Overtime  rates are  Polish  units now running  arms and  dozen  Polish  vessels  are  servicing  he  had  never  been  a  member  of  the  Communist  Party  during  com­ "75  to  95  cents ah  hour  in  the  vari­ other  war  goods  to  China  and  the  trade  routes  in  the  Far  East  and  mittee hearings  in 1949.  During those  hearings, the  committee charged •   ous categoric^  Middle  East,  principally  to  trouble  that  Steve Nelson, • & Communist  Party  leader, had  established  contacts  Middle  East.  In  previous  negotiations  with  A  sure­fire  ar^ment  which  may  spots  where  Communist  agitators  in  the  University  of  California  research  laboratory  in  order  to  obtain  information about  atomic energy  development.  At  that time  Dr.  Wein­ Great  Lakes  operators,  who consti­ have  persuaded  the  Prague­Mos­ are  drawing  the  best  audiences.  berg  was  employed  on  the  California  project.  tute the  bulk  of  the Canadian  ship­ cow  government  to  undertake  a  ping  industry  the  Union  obtained  4  4  4  an increase  of  $25 a  month  for  the  sea­going merchant fleet of  its own  Notify Union  was  the  probability  that  they  QUINTS  GOING  TO  COLLEGE—The  world­famed  Dionne  quin­ fresh  w^er  sailors.  could  always  claim  to  be  neutral  tuplets have  passed  their 18th  birthday on  May  28 and  graduated  from  When fit Hosp  traders  in  case  the  sea  routes  to  Seafarers  who  are  admined  high  school  iii  their  home  town' of  Callander, .Ontario,  that  same  day.  China  were  attackfed  by  National­ Next  step  for  the five  sisters  will  be  a  girl's  college,  site  unknown.  to hospitals  should  immediate­ ist  forces.  ly notify  the  hospital  delegate  As  the  result  of  the. mass  graduation,  the rehool  will  be  closed  as  it  Smuggling  Nothing  New  at  the  nearest  Union  hall J>y  was  originally  established  on  the site  bf  th^ original  quintuplet's nur­ Arms­smuggling  on  Communist­ postcard  or telephone. Be sure  sery  for  them  and  nine  other  girls  of  their own  age.  owned  ships  is  nothing  new.  Re­ to  give  your  name,  book  num­ cently  several  instances  turned  up  ber and  the  number  of  your  PRISONER RIOTS  BUST TWO  GENERALI^Poor handling of  Com­ showing  the  methods  the  Moscow  ward.  A  list  of  Union  halls  puppets  have  been  using  in  the  with their addresses  and phone  munist  prisoners  on  the  island  of  Koje,  South  Korea,  cost  two  Army  generals  their  rank  and  jobs.  Both  General  Francis  T.  Dodd  and  his  name  of  legitimate  merchant  ma­ numbers can  be found on page  successor.  General  Charles  F.  Colson,  were  broken  to  colonels  by  the  rine operation.  One  such  involved  nine.  A  diplomatic  conference  on  a  Army  and  given  a  dressing  down.  The  incident  arose  when  General  Polish  vessel  unloading  at  Alex­ Staten  Island  maritime  law  ended  in  Brussels;  andria,  Dodd allowed himself  of  war,  broken crates  Those  Seafarers  admitted  to  and  Colson,  who  took to be seized and held hostage by prisoners  Belgium,  with  agreement  on  three  marked Egypt, where  over  the  camp  agreed  to "concessions"  worded  "Porcelain" spilled  out  re­ the  Staten  Island  Hospital  bhanges  in  laws  pertaining  to  col­ volvers  and  bullets  before  startled  by  the  prisoners  to  mal^e  it  appear  that  the  Army  had  been  violating  should  notify  Hospital  Dde­ lision  and  arrest.  The  United  native  dockers.  international  law.  One  upshot  of.the  affair  is  that  the  Army  is  now  gate  Eddie  Parr  at  the  New  breaking  States  was  represented  at  the  26­ up large  groups of  prisoners  into smaller ones,  since Commu­ Reports  drifting  through  the  York  headquarters  hall.  He  nists  among  the  prisoners  had  seized  control  of  the  camps  and  had  nation  conference  by  observers.  The first  new  convention  pro­ Iron  Curtain  indicate  that  the  visits  the  hospital  as  follows:  been running  things  pretty  much as  they  pleased.  Tuesdays:  1:30  to  3:30  PM;  vides that  in the  event of  collision,  Czech  fleet will  be  manned  largely  fourth, fifth and  sixth floors.  with  Chinese  and  other  Asiatic  4  4  4  the  officers  and  crews  are  subject  Thursdays:  1:30  to  3:30  PM;  only  to criminal or  disciplinary  ac­ seamen,  more  than  300  of  whom  WEST GERMAN  TREATY SIGNED—West  Germany has  been recog­ tion by  the authorities of  the  coun­ are  believed now  waiting in  Polish  first, second and  third  floors.  nized  as  a  free  and  independent  nation  under  the  terms  of  a  peace  try  under  whose flag  the  ship  was  contract signed  between  that country's  government, the US, Britain  and  operating.  France.  In order  to get  France to  agree to the  agreement, the  US gov­ This  action  was  designed  to  pre­ ernment  issued  a  guarantee  that  US  troops  would  stay  in  Europe  "as  vent Cases like the  one faced  by an  long as  necessary."  While  the  German Federal  Republic has  been rec­ officer  of  the  French  passenger  Seafarers  riding  ships  into  the  port  of  New  York  have  a  chance  ognized, US.  British, French  and Belgian  troops will  continue to  remain  ship  Lotus.  She  collided  on  the  to  save a  lot of  that  payoff  dough  when  they use  a service offered  in Germany and  have special rights.  Germany will be allowed to manu­ high seas  with  a  Turkish  ship. The  by  Union  representatives  coming  aboard  with  samples  of  work  facture  arms  but  the  types  will  be  limited.  The  treaty  was  signed  in  officer, in addition to facing  French  and  dress  gear  from  the  SlU­operated  Sea  Chest  at  headquarters.  the  face  of  Russian  objections.  court  action,  also  had  to  face  Those  who  haven't  yet  heard  of  this  new  service  or  had the  op­ Turkish  court  action.  portunity  to take  advantage  of  it are  advised  that  the men  lugging  It  also  provides  that  each  state  those  bulging  sample  cases  to  your  ship  are  members  of  the  SIU,  CONGRESSIONAL  SLOWDOWN—Congress  has  been  so  lax  in  get­ reserves  to  itself  the  right  to  take  acting in  behalf  of  the  SlU­ownecl  and  operated Sea  Chest.  ting  work done  on major  bills  that  it  may  have  to come  back  after  the  action  in  respect  to  certificates  of  Republican  and  Demorcratic  conventions  to  take  action  on  necessary  Operation  of  the  Sea  Chest  in  headquarters  has  been  so  well­ competence or licenses issued by it,  received by  the  branch  memt^ship  that  special  efforts  are  being  bills.  Among  items  remaining  to  be  disposed, of  are  the  regular  ap­.  and  that  each  country  will  have  made  to offer  men coming  into  the  port  the  same  chance  to get  at  propriations  bills,  foreign  aid  bill^  extension  of  price,  wage  and  rent  the  right to  prosecute  its  own  na­ controls.  Presidential  emergency, powers  and  other  items.  With  so  tionals  for  crimes  committed  well­made,  bottom­priced  gear ,  if  they  can't  get  to  the  beach  to  much  unfinished  business.  Congress  may  have  to  go  back  into  session  come  into the  store  and  see  what's  what.  aboard  a  ship flying another  coun­ after  the  conventions  and  try  to  get  some work  done  while  the  cam­ Stock carried  varies from  A to  Z, including  work clothes as well  paign guns  are  sounding.  try's flag.  as . the  latest  styles  in  men's  dresswear  and  accessories.  Suits,  It  does  not  apply  to  any 'bolli­ 4  4  4  sions within a port or inland  waters  shoes,  shirts  and  furnishings  of  all  types,  in  addition  to  luggage  and  miscellaneous  items  not  found  in  comparable  haberdasheries,  LAWYERS  MOVE  TO .CLEAN HOUSE—The  American  Bar  Associa­.  of  a country.  The second defines the. conditions  pariicularly  at  these  prices; can  be  had  wi^in  hours  by  ordering  tion  has announced  that  it  will  take  action  to disbar  attorneys  who  co­ for  bringing  civil  actions  in  the  from  the  samples  carried  by  the  SIU  representative  who  comes  operate  with  big­shot  racketeers and  advise criminals  on how  to evade  the law.  The association  also  Announced  that  it was  working on­ a pro­ case  of  collisions,  and  the  third  aboard the  ship.  posed  law  to  provide for  closer supervision  of  local police  departments  deals  with  arrest  for debt  of  ships  At the  present time,  the service  is still  on an  experimefital basis,  in  port.  It  defines  which  creditors  in  order  to  gauge  the  demand  for it  in  New  York  and  eliiewhere.  so as to  make more  difficult  ISrge  scale  tie­ins between  the underworld  may  have a  ship seized,  and  whfcb  Eventyally,  it  is  expected  a  similar  service  vvill  be  operated  out  and  city  police  groups'  The  recommendations  are  an.outgrowth  of  a  study  conducted  as  b  result: of  the'Kefauver  comihltt'ee  nevelatiofis  of  courts  must  handle  the  proceed­ of  Stores to  bb  set up in  major outports/'  last.year.  •  •  ­  .  •  ings.  Czech Fleet Created  To Carry  Red  Arms  mv'  M. !»»• :  Nations  Agree  On  3 Changes  In Ship  Laws  LoW'Prieed Gear Par Ships  �HI  I! Ill  II  lHhlllili«ll"il  jfiAFAkBItsi^C  FriOayV Majr  SO,  195<  Use  Distress  Call For  Fire  In Port: CG  Family  Portrait, Seafarer­Style  Pair*  Serra  Canadian Unions  Quell CP Upsurge  A new fiare­up of  the Commimist  problem in  the Canadian  labor  movement  has  developed  with  the  suspension  of  12  With  a  number  of  "confusing  leaders of  the United  Textile Workers  of  America's Canadian  and  conflicting" fire signals now  in  division. The upsurge of  Com­­*  :  . force  for  berthed  or  anchored  mimist  activity  leading  to  the  where  Seafarers have  been flooded  vessels, the Merchant Marine Coim­ suspensions  points  out  tha:t  in  recent  months  with  a  consider­ cil  of  the  Coast  Guard  has  issued  while  the  Communists  have  been  able  supply  of  propaganda  on  be­ :  a  plea  that  only  the  distress signal  considerably  weakened  in  the  US  half  of  party  causes.  The  SIU  has  and  Canada  they  are  still  capable  been  keeping  a  careful  check  of  be  used  in  case  of  fire.  of  carrying  out  assignments on  be­ such  material  and  requests  that  The  council has  pointed out  that  half  of  the  Soviet  Union  in  the  Seafarers receiving  CP or CP  front  the  continuous  sounding  of  the  trade  union  movement  and  else­ propaganda  turn  it  over  to  the  where.  nearest  branch.  '  whistle or  siren  is the  internation­ The  ousted  men,  headed  by  R.  Overseas,  where  the  party  is  ally  accepted  distress  signal.  Since  Kent  Rowley,  director  of  the  Ca­ strong,  or  where  it  can  count  on  the  Pilots  Rules  for  all  US  ports  nadian  division,  were  accused  of  the  physical  support  of  the  Soviet  also call  for  the continuous sound­ following  the  Communist  line  and  Union, it  is engaging  in such direct  ing  of  the  fog  signal  by  vessels in  of  "irresponsible  and  disastrous  action.  The  conflict  in  Korea,  the  leadership"  of  two  major  textile  long  civil  war  in  Indo­China,  the  distress,  it  is  also  a  nationally  ac­ SeSfarer K.  C. Smith,  oiler, stops  off  in the  LOG office while  show­ strikes.  Some  6,000  members  of  renewed  '.^Little­blockade"  of  Ber­ cepted signal;  ing  his  Union  to  his  three  children,  Richard,  Mike  and  Kathy  on  the  union  in Canada  have  been  on  lin,  demonstrations  in  France  and  Made  Their  Own  his  way  back  home  to  Maine.  The  children  had  been doWn  South  strike  for  over  ten  weeks  at  two  Italy,  and  the  uprisings of  Chinese  Many  ports,  said  the  council,  with  their  grandmother.  plants,  one  in  Montreal  and  one  (Continued  on  page  23)  have  taken  the  attitude  that  this  in  Valleyfield,  iQuebec.  The  UTWA  signal  is applicable  only  to  vessels  announced  it was  planning a  $100,­ under  way,  and  have  formulated  000  strike  fund  to  cany  the  de­ their  own  signals  for  fire  aboard  putes  through  to  a  successful  con­ vessels  berthed  or  anchored.  clusion.  Some  of  thpse  signals  are  per­ The  textile  union's  action  paral­ missive, others  are  mandatory.  The  lels  the  SIU's  1949  cleanup  of  council  claims,  however,  that  all  Communist  leadership in  Canadian  these  signals  are  too  easily  con­ shipping,  when  the  SIU  broke  fused  with  the  many  other  signals  Cracking  the  tanker field  for  the first  time,  the  SlU­affil­ the  Communist­dominated  Cana­ used  in major harbors,  and are  too  iated  Brotherhood  of  Marine  Engineers  has  just  reached  a  dian  Seamen's  Union's  strangle­ complicated.  pace­setting contract  covering licensed  engineers on  all ships  hold  on  the  Canadian, waterfront.  An  out  of  eourt  settlement  of  Canadian SIU  Gives  Support  Seamen "should  not  be required  of  the  Strathmore  Shipping­*^  $85,000  was  reached  last  week  in  Immediate  support  for  the  tex­ to flip  pSges  in a  desperate search  Company.  Seafarers now  sailing who  have the  the case of  Seafarer Fred Huffman,  tile  union  was  voiced  by  Hal  C.  for  the  local  fire  signal  in  a  time  required  time for a  license  contact  of  stress,"  said  the  council.  The  Earlier,  new  agreements  them'  on  the  procedure  for  sitting  Banks,  director  of  the  SIU's  Cana­ who  was  injured  in  an  explosion  covering  engineers  on  Isbrandtsen  dian  District.  Banks  declared  that  aboard  the  tanker  Logans  Fort  continuous  blast ^f  the  fog  signal  • for a  ticket.  he  expected  the  Conamimists  to  (Cities Service)  in January  of  1951.  "is an easily recognized, simple, ef­ and  Isthmian  freighters were  Highlighting  the  BME's  pact  fective,  attention­arresting"  Signal  nailed  down  and  subsequently  ap­ with  Strathmore is a  feature  offer­ fight  the  expulsion  and  warned,  "1  The  settlement  was  made  on  the  think  there'll  be  strife  and  blood­ eve  of  trial.  and sliotild  be  universally  used.  proved  by  the  Wage  Stabilization  ing  the  fullest  protection  to  engi­ shed  and  we're  prepared  to  meet  Huffman  has  recovered  after  neers  who  have  received  length of  :,Pfew  NY  Signal  Board  in  Washington.  it."  There  has  already  been  con­ months of  treatment,  for the  burns  Latest  new  local  signal  is  that  The  Isbrandtsen  pact  features  service  pay  boosts  from  companies  siderable  trouble  in  connection  he received,  but still  cannot  do any  adopted  for  New  York  harbor  on  the  highest  wage  scale  paid  in  the  they  have  been  sailing  with  for  a  with  the  two  walkouts.  heavy  lifting  or  pulling  with  his  long  period.  Under the  agreement,  While  well  below  their  peak  hands.  Jan.  1,  1952,  which  consists of  five  industry  plus  retroactive  wage  and  these increases  will continue  under  strength  of  the  years  during  and  Two  other  men  were  killed  as a  prolonged  and  two  short  blasts.  overtime  payments  dating  bs^ck  to  a  clause  assuring  payment  of  immediately  after  World  Wai  II,  result  of  the  blast  aboard  the  As  an  example,  the  council  said,  length  of  service  wages  above  the  International Fire  Chiefs Asso­ last  June  15.  Amendments  to  the  stan.dard  contract  pay  minimiims.  the  Communists  are  far  from  dor­ tanker.  The  third  mate,  Basil  mant  on  this  side  of  the  ocean.  Cubitt­Smith,  and  Seafarer  Joseph  ciation  has  adopted  a  signal  of  Isthmian  pact  boosted  wage  scales  '  Forty­Hour  Week  Furthermore,  as  these  develop­ Sheldrick both  died.  three  long  blasts,  the  American  and  overtime  rates,  in  addition  to  The tanker  pact also provides for  providing  penalty  pay  increases.  ments  emphasize,  the  party  still  The  three  men  were  working on  Association of  Port Authorities  has  the  40­hour  workweek  with  pen­ has  considerable  strength  in  lim­ the tanker  while she  was unloading  Expected  to  become  a  model  in  adopted  a  fire  signal  of  five  long  alty  pay  after  midnight,  monthly  ited  sections  of  the  labor  move­ some  kerosene  into  a  barge  at  the  blasts,  and  the  Sandy  Hook  Pilots  the  tanker  field,  the  BME  agree­ supper relief  pay,  overtime  for be­ ment, such as  the  West  Coast long­ Cities Service  terminal just outside  ment  incorporates  virtually  all  the  Association  has  called  for  a  signal  ing detained from  shore leave, free  shoremen's union  for one  example.  Norfolk,  when  a  mysterious  explo­ of  five  long  and  two  short  blasts  superior  benefits  in  the  freighter  launch  service  and  various  other  In  its  present  enfeebled  condi­ sion  rocked  the  ship.  A  flash  fire  contract  and  in  some  instances,  in  New York  Harbor.  hotably  on  vacations,* even  exceeds  beneficial  pay  and  work  clauses.  tion,  the  domestic  branch  of  the  enveloped the three men in  flames.  All  these  signals,  said  the  coun­ liberal  provisions  now  in  force  on  Generally, benefits  of  the tanker  Party has  been concentrating'large­ Huffman  and  Sheldrick  managed  cil,  are  confusing.  They  resemble  the general cargo  ships.  agreement are  superior to anything  ly  on  the  propaganda  side,  avoid­ to  jump  over  the  side.  Huffman  too closely niany signals already  in  in the industry  today and stimulate  ing  the  direct  action  that  has  been  was  pulled  back  aboard  the  ship,  Seek .Seafarers  use,  and  do  not  draw  as  much  at­ hopes  of  BME  officials  to  attract  characteristic  of  its  policy  in  the  but  Sheldrick ,never  came  back  to  tention  as  the  continuous  blast  of  Noting  the  latest  signings,  BME  unorganized  engineers  and  addi­ past.  This  has  been  particularly  the  surface.  The  mate "died  later  the  whistle  or siren  would.  leaders  reiterated  their,  hope  that  tional  companies  to  their  banner.  true'in  the  maritUne  industry  in  the  hospital.  AFL Engineers Win  Top Tankship Pact  Cartoon  History  Of  The  SIU  Seafarer  Wins  $85,000 Award  In Ship  Blast  wAmmk  I  ^  ."­^1  I  • • • • '• I  m  7  • m  7  ^  w  A shadow  soon  loomed  up  in  the  organization7  •  tiiough, as the Communists made  a bid  for con­ trol  of  the  vital  industry's  manpower.  Seeking  to turn  the  seamen's  fight  for  living  wages  and  conditions  into a  political football,  these groups  ' conducted  intensive  campaigns  from  within.­  ­  •   I  No, 12  7  i  \  _  For the  first time, the  seamen  were able  to face  the  shipowners  with  an  organization,  behind  them.  .  Finally,  they  were  organized  in  their  fight  to  get  living  wages  and  decent  working  conditions.  Now,  they  had  the  strength  of  •   union  to  back  up  their  demands.  w  Courting The  Seamen  i  I  W  •  The honest  seaman,  vvho  followed  the  sea  for a  Uving and  was  interested primarily  in  bettering  his economic lot, found himself  courted from all  —sides  by  a  number  of  different groups,  the  do­ gooders,  the  Wobblies,  the  Communists, _  the  ...  Trotskyites, and  other political  outfits.  »im.JTMW­­'i •  ^  ­•   • 'l  �te­ li'  • . ­­j .  ;  «  Friday.  May  M.  l»5t  SEAFARERS  LOG  Vtt Eight  PORT  MtEPORZS...  ,  >;• :.  •  i   ;?­• •  O;  •  ./Cyd t:  reaUy makes life worth  living away  Seattle:  ment  for  three  new  branch  halls.  Boston:  from  the city's  mad  whirl.  •   We  are  casting  what  looks  like  a  We  again  repeat  our  long­stand­ very  good  vote  in  New  Yorle and  I  ing invitation to the  mambeFship to  hope that  everyone  is  voting  "yes"  copne  down  here  and  enjoy  the  as  I  did,  sights *with  us.  If  the  gals  aren't  Claude  Simmons  attractive  enough,  theite's  always  Shipping  has  been  mighty fine  Ass't  Sec'y­Treas.  Shipping  is  holding  up  pxetty  Business  has  been  going  on  at  good fishing  to  while  away  the  out  in  the  Northwest  the  past  pe­ well'here  and  we  got  quite  a  few  about  the  usual  pace  for  the  past  riod  and  we're  hoping  it  will  hold  men  out.  The  Yarmouth, (Eastern)  hours.  two  weeKs,  with  shipping  holding  Wilmington:  ^hipping  has  definitely  been  on  lip  for a  while yet.  tbok  30  stand­bys  so  that  helped  up  surprisingly  well  considering  too.  It  looks  like .phe'll  be  mafc  the slow  bell these  past two  weeks,  We  paid  off  the  following  ships:  the  number  of  ships  laid  up  in  ing  that  Boston­Nova  Scotia  run  with  only a few  jobs available,  but  Rice  Victory,  Frank  Emerson  idle  status:  the  end  of  the  pil  strike  should  (South  Atlantic);  Angus  MacDon­ again  soon.  We  have  been  hard  pushed  re­ activity  back  to  normal.  aid,  William  Tilghman  (Mississip­ Paying  off  during  the  period  bring  cently  to fill  jobs  for rated  engine  We've  had the  following  wagons  pi),  and  in  Portland,  the  Richard  were  the  following:  Ann  Marie  department  men,  one  more  reason  ­Shipping's  been  fair  lately,  and  in  nprt  the  past  two  weeks:  Can­ (Bloomfield)  and  Bright­ why we  are still  urging anyone who  the  prospects  look  very  good  for  (Bull),  Tagalam  (Seatrade),  Jules­ tlgnf.  Winter  Hill,  French  Creek,  Pearson  star  (Triton).  burg  (Mathiasen),'Montebello  Hills  has the  necessary time  to go up for  the  next  two  weeks.  As  before,  Fort­ Hoskins,  Lone  Jack,  Chiwawa  endorsements.  It  not  only  means  rated  black  gang  men  can  get  out  (Western Tankers)  and  the  French  and  the  Government  Camp,  all  of  The  Brightstar  and  the  Alaska  more  money  in  your  pocket,  but  anytime.  Now  that  the  summer  Creek  and  Lone  Jack  (Cities Serv­ Cities  Service.  Another  one  that  Spruce  (Ocean  Tow)  signed  on  it  will  also  make  it  easier  for  the  season  is at hand,  this is really  the  ice).  The  Tagalam  and  Montebello  hasn't  been  here  for  a  long  time  during  the  period.  In­transits  in­ Union  to  fill  its  contracted  jobs  town  to  ship from  as  we're  having  Hills  signed  on  again.  In­translts  but  called  this  week  was  the  An­ cluded  the  Yaka  and  John  B.  which,  in  turn,  justifies  your  offi­ bathing  queens  elected  to  every­ included  the  Robin  Wentley  (Rob­ drew  Jackson  (Waterman),  and on  Waterman  (Waterman),  Republic  cials  in  going  out  and  asking ­for  thing from Miss "Miss Dogcatcher"  in)  and  both  the  Steel  King  and  her  as  steward  we  found  that  (Trafalgar),  plus  the  Marymar  and  Calmar  (Calmar).  to  "Miss  Crabapple."  To  top  that,  Steel Architect  (Isthmian).  more ships.  moose  of  a man,  L. L. "Tiny" Phil­ in  the  very  near  future  they're  We  had «  beef  on  the  Tagalam  We  have  paid  off  a  total  of  27  lips,  who  has  made  so  many  trips  We  have  run  into  some  Coast  ships in the  past  period and  signed  holding  an  International  Beauty  when  the  captain  did  some  work  to the Far  East that he's beginning  Guard  charges  lately,  particularly  in  the  case  of  new  men  unfa­ on  11  on  foreign articles,  with  the  Pageant here, with all the beautiful  that  belonged  to  the  unlicensed  tu look  like  a  native.  miliar  with  Union  policy  and'  usual  amount  of  in­transits  and  dolls  competing  for  the  title  of  personnel,  but  the  bosun  collected  A  Clean  Ship  "Miss  Universe."  No  seaman  can  on  it.  The  ice  box  beef  on  the  The  Jackson  really  was  a  clean  skippers new on SIU  ships. Though  ships on continuous articles.  Ann  Marie  was finally  squared  ship  with  a fine  crew  and  a  credit  these things  are to be expected  oc­ The  following  were  the  ships  miss this  one.  paying  off:  Elizabeth,  Kathryn,  We  had  the  Kyska  (Waterman)  away  when  the  shipyard  installed  to  the  SIU.  The  rooms  for  the  casionally  when  shipping  is  good.  Suzanne,  Puerto  Rico,  Beatrice,  and  the  Republic  (Trafalgar)  in for  new  ones  in  place  of  the  old  ice­ passengers  were , every  bit  as  clean  Union  policy  has  always  been  to  Winfield  Stratton,  Carolyn  (Bull);  payoff,  with  the  Republic  signing  boxes  that  were  torn out  and  neat  as  any  handle  such  problems  between  on again.  In­transit  ships  were the  Wild  Ranger,  War  Hawk,  Choctaw  On  the  labor  front,  the  bus  big p a s s e n g'e r  Union  and  company  representa­ (Waterman);  Tramar  (Orion);  Lo­ Portmar,  Massmar,  Marymar  (Cal­ strike  is  in  its  second  month,  and  liner,  sailing  to­ tives without  third  parties  like  the  CG  clouding  up  the  works.  mar);  John  B.  Waterman,  Raphael  gans Fort, Chiwawa, Cantigny, Fort  the Western Union  beef  is still  go­ day.  Newcomers  to  the  Union  should  Hoskins  (Cities  Service);  San  An­ Semmes,  Mobilian  (Waterman)  and  ing  full  blast  with  the  pickets  By  the way,  af­ be  enlightened  by  the  oldtimers to  the  Steel  Navigator  (Isthmian).  gelo  Victory  (Mar  Trade);  Steel  quite  militant  at  the  job.  They've  ter  he  spent  the  the  fact  that tbe  SIU  is not  some­ King,  Milton  Smith  (Isthmian);  There  was  a  becf  on  the  SB  been  sending  pickets  from  here  to  night  ashore  and  Lawrence  Victory  (Mississippi);  Riverside  belonging  to  the  Cana­,  the  smaller  towns  to  keep  things  was  wending  thing  to  hide  behind  to  midce  a  Lynn  Victory  (Triton);  The  Cabins  dian  SIU  District,  where  the  food  going.  his  merry  way  pleasure cruise  and  get  paid, for  it,  is  an  organization  devoted  to  (Mathiasen);  Louis  Emery  Jr..  was  bad  and  the  men  had  had  no  We  were  on  the  lines  with  them  through  the  but  the  men  who,, are  interested" in  draw  in  the  .States  for  two  days.  Coeur  D'Alene  Victory  (Victory  woods back  to his  and  have  offered  cars  for  their  Phillips  seafaring  their  livelihood.  We  spoke  to  the  use  as  well  as  all  other  help  pos­ Carriers);  Liberty  Bell  (Tramp  ship,  "Tiny"  making  master, had  some  sible.  We've  provided  coffee  for  heard  an  owl  hoo| and,  not  being  On  the  local  front  theri^  was  a  Cargo);  Ocean. Ulla  (Pcean Trans);  fresh  supplies in­ them  on  the  line  several  times  as  able  to  run,  began Jooking  around  meeting  of  the  AFL  cen&fal  body  Robin  Wentley  (Robin)  .and  Sea­ cluding  meat  put  it  got  quite  cold  and  wet  for  a  for someone to rescue him.  To add  on  the  Bering  Sea  Fisherm.on't  train  New  York  (Seatrain).  Union  beef  in  Alaska:  lA^pff ­ ifiora  aboard  and  got  time.  The  sign­ons  were  the  La  Salle,  to  his  grief,  he  spied  a  great  big  committments from  AFL unions  in  the  crew  a  draw.  Citrus  Packer,  Wild  Ranger,  Gate­ Rrother  BiU  Prince  is  still  snake  and  lost  his  speech  to  the  the  way  of  support  After  a  lot  of  around  way  City,  Choctaw  (Waterman);  town,  waiting  for  one  long  bargain.  But,  like  in  the  stories,  We're  hoping  for  the  best  for  hunting  around,  shot  before  Robin  Tuxford  (Robin);  Tramar;  he  ships  and  W.  Rigby  along came  someone to  save him  in  brother  F.  I.  Gibbons,  who  just  we  rounded  up  is  sticking  it  Liberty  Bell;  Ocean  Ulla;  Coeur  to  see  a  couple  the person  of  another Seafarer, the  checked  out  of  the  local  marine  two replacements  of  ball  games. out Pete  D'Alene  Victory  and Milton  Smith.  on  bosun, so "Tiny" was  brought back  hospital  and  is  heading  for  Fort  for some  hospital  top  of  the  list  in  the Jomides,  While  carrying  cargo  to  one  of  Wenger  home  to  this  earth.  engine  de­ Stanton  for farther  treatment.  cases  on  her.  our  northern  bases,  the  captain  of  Contract Troubles  partment,  expects  to  settle "for  a  We've  had  a  hard  time  getting  the  Winfield Stratton  decided  that  Jeff  Morrison  tanker  job  now  with  the  Libertys  Meanwhile,  on  the  labor  front,  Bull  Line  couldn't  afford  to  pay  some  of  the  black  gang  men  to  laying up.  All  the  brothers  in the  the AFL  building trades  are await­ Seattle  Port  Agent  the deck  department  the  longshore  ship.  The  boys  should  remember  marine  hospital  in  good  condition  ing  WSB  okay  on  their  newly­ i  ^  2.  rate of  overtime  to assist the  Army  that  we  have  to  keep  all  ships  except  Bill'Lake  who  hasn't  quite  signed  contracts  but  the  metal  Baltimore:  stevedores  in  lyiloading  cargo,  so  crewed  up  100 percent  at all  times  come  around  yet.  trades  council  is  still  meeting  he  and  the  mates  went  out  to  and,  while  shipping  is  good  right  The  weather  Is  so  peculiar  In  with'  stubbomess  on  the  part  of  spot  the  booms  and  run  the  now,  it  can't  be  expected  to  hold  tovra  that  we  don't  know  when  the  Firestone  synthetic  rubber  up forever.  winches.  plant here  And may have to hit the  Being  well­schooled  on  how  to  Taking it easy'for a  spell  on  the  summer will  be  here.  bricks  to  get  any  improvements  at  James  Sheehan  handle  this, the deck  delegate kept  beach now  is  brother  Del  Wenger,  Shipping  In the  port  has  picked  all.  A great deal of  progress is re­ Boston  Port  Agent  ported  an  accurate  record  of  all  the  lyork  a  member  of  the  SIU  since  1943  following  an  ILA  district  up  considerably  since  the  last  re­ performed by  these good  Bull  Line  who  has  been  in  all  beefs  and  i  »  convention  over  in  Beaumont,  port  and  we  consider  the  rise  a  deck  officers  and  Nve  collected  the  strikes  since  then,  including  Wall  Lake Charles:  Texas,  according  to  the  reports  good  sign. All  ratings  with  the  ex­ overtime  rate  for every  hour  they  Street,  Isthmian  and  the  1946 gen­ ception  of  stewards  in  group  one  we've  gotten.  put  in  to  be  split  among  the  deck  eral  strike.  Del  has  seen  many  In  the  oil  strike  picture,  only  a  have  been moving  out  fast.  department.  This  is  what  you  call  changes  in the  nine years he's baen  couple  of  the  ,Texas  refineries  The  past  two  weeks  have  seen  making  it  the  easy  way.  If  you  with  the  Union  and  sometimes  have  signed  up  and  gone  back  to  26  ships  paying  off  here,  as  well  are on a  ship and  somethiing of  this  finds it  hard  to  keep  up  with  the  work.  Port  Arthur, Beaumont and  as  15  signing  an  and  another  15  nature comes up,  be sure  and item^  rapidly  improving  conditions.  Everything  is running fine  down  Neches  still  look  like  ghost  towns.  calling in transit.  Beefs have  been  ize  all  the  hours  and  the  type  of  Leroy  Clarke  few and far  between and  settled to  Sam  Cohen  this  way.  The  sun  shines  every  work  and  turn  it  in  before  72  Wilmington  Port  Agent  day  and  the  moonshine  at  night  Lake  Charles Port  Agent  the' satisfaction  of  the  various  hours  elapse.  If  you  wait  until  the  crews.  end of  the trip,  we will  not be  able  Most  of  the  members  are  aware  to collect it.  of  the fact  that  the  AFL  Commer­ cial  Telegraphers  Union  has  been  Baying  Off  At  Sea  engaged  for  some  time in  a  strike  We would  also like  to call  to  the  with  Western  Union,  and  we  have  attention  of  the  membership  that  committed  ourselves  to  support  some  companies  on  coastwise  ar­ these  people  in  any  way  possible.  ticles  have  been  paying  off  at  sea  Shipping fro mMay 8 to May 21  At  their  retiuest,  we  have  been  and when  the vessel  arrives in port  supplying  support in  the  medium  the men  come  up  to  the  hall  with  REG.  REG.  REG.  TOTAL  SHIF.  SHIP.  . SHIP.  TOTAL  of  pickets  where,  they've  been  beefs  that  should  have  been  set­ PORT  DECK  ENGINE  ^STEW.  REG.  DECK  ENG.  STEW. SHIPPED  needed.  Both  the, strikersvand  the  tled on  the ship.  Once you've  paid  branch  wish  to  thank  the  Bothers  off  and left the ship,  some of  these  Boston  32  44  who  have  volunteered  fo^ this  9  16  74  12  21  21  beefs are  very difficult  to settle.  222  469  duty  in  past  weeks.  165  142  162  192  138  552  Accordingly,  don't  pay  off  at sea  New York  We  are still  looking  for  a  build­ 63  32  and  don't pay  off  or sign  on unless  Philadelphia  17  18  28  35  45  132  ing  that  would  be  suitable  for  the  a  Union  representative  is  present.  Baltimore  llfi  102  ­348  membership  and  afford  the  bene­ 107  80  314 '  139  124  You  shoufd  always  notify  the  hall  127  fits  sought  in  the  resolution  and  116  34  52  58  99  273  41 ' '  and  make: sure  we  know  about  it  Norfolk  so  someone  can  be  assigned  to  Savannah  33  30  76  referen^ un  on  new  halls.  So  far  83  23  20  26  27  we have  several  buildings  in  mind  cover  the  ship.  Incidentally,  we  Tampa  30  6  19  but  have  not  settled  on  one  just  10  8  5  .12  8  have  been  notified  by  Itshmian  29^  yet.  Once  the right  building  is se­ %.....; V  101  87  ;io8 ' 98  104  ^89  that  they  have  completed  their  Mobile  retroactive  payrolL  Anyone  still  New  Orleans  199  lected  the  proper  committee  and  59  82  61  79  235  74  79  procedure  will  be  set  in  motion  having money coming  should check  Galveston........  99  for  a final  decision  on  this  ques­ 35 ;  65  183  82  51  32  67  their office  to collect  it or write in  54  212  tion.  91  67­ West Coast  .  63  40  136  33  for it  Eari  Sheppard  Aa  most  of  you  know,  we  are  BalMniorft Port  Agent  . .  1848  895  BOW  voting  on the  building assess­ TOTALS  845  705  I  e e  e e  • e e    C.I  765  623  2301  New  York:  •  I  '  Nippy Weailiar Gerlain  To Let Up­Bol When?  Ca|il Mads Longshore  Work Easy, Paid For H  Alaska Fishers Givan  AFL Support In Beef  While Wailing Ship,  Enjoy Beaniy Paraie  •  y  if  ll­ Vilunfeer SIU Pickets  AM Telegrapher Beef  Bi Ky?:  .• :  8;'W­  Closed­Down Oil Ports  Look Like Gbosi Towns  >  A tfC SHiPPING  RECORD  iff  �. '­y. •  Vriiar. Mar S§, IfSt  SJSAFARERS  L&^  • tthi  Plifa IHai"  • '  "''Sis  .........PORT REPORTS  scrap  between  the  MCS­AFL  and  the  Commies  In  anticipation  of  a  full  swing  of  rank  and file  cooks  and  stewards  to  the  AFL.  Dlndsey  J. Williams  New Orleans Agent  compared  to the figure  of  the  pre­ Mobile:  vious period.  We  sent  men  out  to  the  South­ port  (South  Atlantic),  Robin  Tux­ ford  (Robin),  Daniel  Wlllard  (Bloomfield),  Seatrain  Savannah  t  t  Shipping  activity  Is  pretty  slow  (Seatrain),  Steel  Architect  (Isth­ Affairs  of  this  port  are  in  very  We  had" a  big  load  of  payoffs  in  around here,  but  the hall  is pretty  mian)  and  the  Frank  H.  Morgan,  this  port  the  past  couple  of  weeks  ffood shape,  with no  beefs pending  Philadelphia:  well  crowded  with  members* com­ an  SUP  ship.  The  statistics  with, quite  a  few  sign­ons  to  boot  and  only  the  usual  run  of  minor  beefs  coming  up  since  the  last  ing  In  to  vote  on  the  referendum  amounted  to  three  payoffs  and  but  the  outlook  from  here  on  is  involving  a  new  hall  for  this  port  two  sign­ons.  report.  Shipping  has  fallen  off  not  too  good.  In . the  next  couple  The  activity  Is  expected  to  be  of  weeks­only  six "off  shore  ships  some,  but  rated  men  are  still  able  and the  branches in  Baltimore and  about  normal  the  coming  two  and three  coastwise vessels  are due  Philly.  to get  black  gang  jobs  without  too  Business,  slow  as  it  is,  dipped  Just  two  ships  in for  payoff  and  weeks,  with  the  Southland,  Annis­ in  for  payoff  and  replacement.  much  trouble.  Our  payoffs  during  the  past  still further  in  the  past  two  weeks,  sign­on the past period,  the Liberty  ton  Victory  (South  Atlantic)  and  Up  until  now  we've  been  pretty  period  included  the  Alcoa  Ranger  but  we're  looking  for  it  to  climb  Flag  (Gulf  Cargo)  and  the  Gene­ the  Marina  (Bull) due  in  port.  busy  and  with  the  temperature  in  Improvements  Endorsed  (Alcoa);  Del  Alba,  Del  Mar.  Del  again  to  the  normal  level  for  the  vieve  Peterkin  (Bloomfield).  the  90's  it  has  been  a  little  rough.  ^  Our  meeting  was  highlighted  by  Oro,  Del  Mundo  (hUssissippi);  port  pretty  sqon.  In­transit  business  was  supplied  the  wholehearted  endorsement  of  However  the beefs  haye  been  prac­ The  reason  for  this  forecast  is  Chickasaw  (Waterman)  and Marga­ tically  non­exist­ the  branch  membership  for  the  ret Brown (Bloomfield).  Signing on  the expectation  that the  Army base  ent  so  there  has  improvements  made  in  the  recrea­ were  the Alcoa  Ranger; Del Monte,"  will  be  in  operation,  in  about  been  no  cause  tion  room  in  this  hall.  Meanwhile,  Del­ Mar  (Mississippi);  Paine  Win­ two  weeks.  for  perspiration  the  balloting is  moving along  nice­ gate  (Bull)  and  the  Margaret  We  had  a  discussion  at  our  on  that  score.  ly  on  the  resolution  for  new  halls  meeting  regarding  the  support  Brown.*  ,  Load  of  Payoffs  in  Baltimore,  Galveston  and  Phil­ Ships calling  in transit  were  the  which  the  membership  has  been  We  paid  off  17  ly,  with  the  members  apparently  following:  Alcoa  Corsair,  Pennant,  giving  the  striking  Commercial  ships,  signed  on  eager'to  see  these  new  set­ups  al­ Cavalier,  Roamer  (Alcoa);  Steel  Telegraphers  and  had  a  rousing  eight  and  han­ ready  in  operation  at  these  ports.  Fabricator,  Steel  Recorder,  Steel  vote of  thanks to the boys  for their  dled five in­trans­ E.  B.  Tjlley  Architect  (Isthmian);  Del  Monte,  wholehearted  voluntary  action  in  its  all  of  which  Danne  Savannah  Fort  Agent  Del  Alba;  Seatrains  Louisiana,  this  beef.  makes  for a  good  New  Jersey,  Georgia  (Seatrain);  Guest  speakers  from  the  strik­ X  it  load  of  activity.  Our  payoffs  were  Morning Light,  City of  Alma, Mon­ ing  CTU,  acting  President  Charlie'  the  Alawai,  Nathan  Currier,  Wil­ Norfolk:  arch  of  the  Seas  (Waterman);  Stratton  anji Vice­President  Ralph  liam  Graham,  Richard  Upjohn,  Catherine  (Dry  Trans);  Southern  Roberts,  came  down  to express  the  Maiden  Creek,  Morning  Light,  Counties (Southern Trading); Jules­ thanks  of  their  people  for  Sea­ Monarch  of  the  Sea,  City  of  Alma  burg  (Mathiasen)  and  Salem  Mari­ fafers'  aid  in  the  beef,  too.  We  and Claiborne,  air Waterman ships;  went on record  to help them  to the  time  (Cities  Service).  The Alcoa  Pennant, Planter,  Roam­ We recently  had a  request  from  fullest  extent  as  long  as  they  Shipping  picked  up  a  little  bit  er,  Cavalier  and  Clipper;  two  Isth­ the Post Office  Department to  use  stayed  oiit  and  voted  a  $100  dona­ since  the  last  report,  but  doesn't  mian  ships,  the  W.  B.  Yates  and  the  S e a m e n's  tion  to  their  strike  fund  at  that  Voting  on  new  halls  proceeds  figure  to  get  too  much  better "in  E.  A. Burnett; and  the Wanda  (Epi­ smoothly  In  Galveston as  Sea­ Unit  In  the  Cus­ time.  phany).  the  immediate  future.  A.  S.  Cardiillo  toms  House  as  We've hadmine payoffs and seven  Sign­ons  were  the  Pennant,  farers come  in  to  cast  ballots.  Philadelphia  Fort Agent  they  had  several  sign­ons  in  the  past  period,  the  Planter and  Roamer  for  Alcoa;  the  by  the  following:, Mae  (Bull);  Sea­ only  activity  worth  noting.  complaints  from  Fairland,  Warrior, .Maiden  Creek  trains  Georgia,  New  York,  Loui­ people  who  sent  Son  Francisco:  Quite  a  few  of  the  boys  got  out  and  City of  Alma  (Waterman);  and  siana  (Seatrain);  Petrolite  (Ma­ on  jobs  supplied  to  the  following  the  Wanda.  Our  in­transits  were  mail  to  the  hall  thiasen); Catahoula  (National Nav.);  ships:  Benjamin  Silliman  (Robin);  Isthmian's  Steel  Recorder  and  and  didn't  get  it  Strathbay (Strathmore); Cape Grieg  Henry  T.  Rainey  (Bull);  Longview  Steel  Inventor;  the  Antinous  and  back  right  away  (Mississippi);  Transatlantic  (Boise  Victory, Northwestern Victory (Vic­ Fairland  (Watertnan)  and  the  Al­ when  we  held  it  Griffin);  Richard  Johnson.(Bloom­ tory  Carriers);  Citrus  Packer,  Aza­ coa  Pioneer.  over. The  trouble  Krohn  Things  have  been  extremely  field); Federal  (Trafalgar);  Warrior  lea  City  (Waterman);  John S.  Mos­ Is  these  people  Air­Condltioning  Welcome  were  not hep  to  the fact  tliat mail  brisk  out  here,  with  almost  120  (Waterman); Steel  Executive,  Steel  by  (Eastern);  Government  Camp  for  seamen  has  to  be  held  for  a  men  shipped  plus approximately  Architect (Isthmian), Archers Hope,  (Cities  Service)  and  Seacomet  Among the  members here  enjoy­ ing the  pleasant air­conditioning  in  another hundred  shipped  to  stand­ Government Camp  (Cities Service).  (Orion).  while  until  they  reach  port.  the  Union  hall  during  this  heat  by  and  shifting  jobs  on  laid­up  The  shipping  activity  is  nothing  Keeping  track  and  policing  the  Mail  Set­up  Changed  wave  is  A.  L.  Danne  who  joined  Libertys  in  the  port.  like  what  we  experienced  last  win­ voting  on  the  new  halls  resolutiqn  Anyway,  the  Customs  House  is  Paying  off  during  the  period  is  a  branch  balloting  committee  ter  with  heavy  outbound  coal  and  the  SIU  back  in  November  1938.  only  around  the  comer  from  the  were  the  Santa  Venetia,  George  composed  of  brothers  U.  S.  Mills,  graip  traffic. "When  summer comes,  Danne  sailed on  deck  for ten  years  hall,  so  it  won't  be  too  much  until he  switched  over  to  the  stew­ trouble  for  the  members  to  drop  Kulukundis  (Mar  Trade)  and  the  A.  J.  Highmon  and  C.  A.  Roberts.  business  will  still  be  in  the  deep  ard's  department five  years  ago.  Arizpa  (Waterman).  All three  ships  freeze.  They  report  the  voting  is  proceed­ down  there  to  pick  it  up  between  He just came  ofel  the  Morning Light  calls.  The way  the set­up will work  signed­on  again  for  another  trip.  ing very  smoothly  as  the members  Among.  the  ships  expected  in  after  being  on  her for  over  a  year  We had  three in­transits,  including  here  during  the  next  few  weeks  shipping  out  of  this  hall  come  in  we'll  hold  mail  at  the  hall for  48  are  the  Ames Victory  and  Mankato  and  is  at  pr^ent  enjoying  his  va­ .  hours, enter it In  our mailbook and  the John  B.  Waterman  (Waterman)  to  cast  their  ballots.  plus  the  Portmar  and  Marymar  Victory  (Victory  Carriers)  and  the  cation  pay  and  helping  us  out  on  then  return  it  to  the  postoffice  Keith  Alsop  the  balloting  committee.  Western  Trader  (Western  Nav).  where it can be picked  up.  There'll  (Calmar).  Galveston  Fort  Agent  Balloting  on  the  referendum  for  Brother  Danne  says  he  can  still  The  big  news  around  the  water­ be  no  need  to  make  a  trip  there  ^  new  halls  is going  along  smoothly,  remember  our old  halls  at  2  Stone  unless  we  have  mail  listed  in  our  front  these  days  is.  the  coming  election  between  the  MCS­AFL  Savannah:  with  a  good  turnout.  The  brothers  Street  in  New  York' and  7  St.  Mi­ own  book.  and  the  Commie­led  MC&S.  The  on  the  beach  agree  that  the  pro­ chael  Street  here,  where  sea  boots  The  membership  here  has  ap­ posal  is  needed  to  give  the  Union  and  oil  skins  were  appropriate  proved  the  idea,  pointing  out  that  Liurline  was  stopped  from  sailing  by  the  MC&S­because  there  was  a  boost  in  the  ports  directly  af­ dress  whenever  it  rained.  And  of  the  Union  will  no  longer  be  re­ fected  by  the  establishment  of  a  course,  you  could  always  use  a  sponsible for lost or misplaced mail  one  AFL  waiter  aboard  who  stuck  new  hall  set­up  that  can  make  the  rowboat  to  get  to  the  hall.  to  his  ri^ts  and  refused  to  be  or  packages,  as  their  care  will  be  cleared  through" the  Commie  Though  we  have  nothing  to  branch  membership  and  the  city  Sitting  here  in  this  air­condi­ in  the  hands  of  the  postoffice.  tioned  Union  hall  he  says  that  if  shout  about  especially,  the  num­ itself  proud.  From  all  indications,  voting  on  MC&S  hall.  the  rest  of  the  membership  feels  Ben  Rees  ber of  men shipped  from here  took  H.  J. Fischer  the  new halls  is highly  in favor  of  the  way  he  does  about  the  $20  as­ Norfolk  Fort  Agent  West Coast  Representative ^  on  a  little  more  respectable  color  the  proposal.  The  crew  of  the  Del  sessment,  (which  he  is  quite  sure  Mar  went  on  record" unanimously  they do)  our brothers  in Baltimore,  endorsing  the  resolution  at  a  spe­ Philadelphia  and  Galveston will  be  cial  meeting  before  their  payoff  enjoying  the  same  conditions  that  and urging all hands  to vote  "yes."  we  are  enjoying  in  Mobile  today.  Steward  Committeeman  Cal  Tanner  Mobile  Port  Agent  One  of  the  members  on  the  103  Durham  St.  Sam  Cohen.  Agent  Terminal  4­2874  PORT  COLBORNE  SIU,  A&G  District  Ontario  Phone: 5591  HEADQUARTERS  .  675  4t»  Ave.,  Bklyn.  beach  serving  on  the  balloting  TORONTO.  Ontario  86  Coiborne  St.  SECRETARY­TREASURER  BALTIMOHE  14  North  Gay  St.  committee  is  Henry  "Tex"  Krohn,  Earl  Eigin 5719  Paul  HaU  Sheppard,  Agent  Mulberry  4540  VICTORIA.  B.  C\  617% Cormorant St.  ASST.  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  who  has  been  sailing  for  over  20  BOSTON  878  SUte  St.  Lloyd  Gardner  Empire 4531  years  in  the  stewards  department.  James Sheehan, Agent  Rlchm end 2­0140  Robert  Matthews  Claude  Simmons  VANCOUVER. 8.  C  965  HamUton St.  Dispatcher  Richmond 2­0141  HEADQUARTERS  REPRESENTATIVE  Paclflc 7824  He know|| what he's talking about  GALVESTON  308V4  23rd  St.  Joe  Alglna  SYDNEY.  N.S  304  Charlotte  St.  Phone  2­8448  when  he  says  the  SlU'is  the  best  Keith  Alsop,  Agent  Phone 6346  Retroactive  pay  for  Robin  LAKE CHARLES.  La  1419 Ryan  St  BAGCn­VILLE.  Quebec.......  20 Elgin St  SUP  Union  in  the  business  and  agrees  LeRoy  Clarke,  Agent  Phone  6­5744  Line  crews  is  now  a'vailable  Phone: 545  HONOLULU  16  Merchant  St.  1  South  Lawrence  St.  with  its  policy  down  the  line  be­ MOBILE  37  Ormont  St.  Phone 9­8777  THOROLD.  Ontario  at  the  company's  main  office.  .  Cal  Tanner.  Agent  Phone  2­1794  Phone:  3­3202  cause he's seen what happens  when  NEW  ORLEANS  ...Ill  W.  Buraside  St.  983  BieavUle  St.  PORTLAND  Those  men  who  have  retro­ QUEBEC  113  Cote  De  La  MonUgue  Beacon4336  the' Commies  take  over  a  union.  Lindsey  WlUiama.  Agent  Quebec  Phone.­  2­7078  357  9th  St.  active pay coming to them from  Magnolia 6113­6113  RICHMOND.  CALIF  177  Prince  WUUam  St.  Krohn  was  an  official  In  the  NEW  YORK  Phone 2599  SAINT  JOHN  679  4th  Ave..  Brooklyn  the  Robin  Lines can  collect  by  N.B.  Phone: 2­3049  SAN  FRANCISCO  .450  Harrison  St  STerUngB­4671  MC&S until he was able to transfer  Douglas 2­8363  applying  by  letter,  including  NORFOLK  127­129  Bank  St,  to the  SUP  and finaUy  to the  SIU  Ben  2700  1st  Ave  Rees.  Agent  Phone 4­1083  SEATTLE  their  mailing  address,  or  by  Great  Lakes District  ­  ;  Main 0290  337  Market  St.  WILMINGTON  in  1949,  vdiere  he  had  a  better  PHILADELPHIA  Rolng  to  the  company  .offices.  440  Avalou  Blvd.  ALPENA  133  W  Fletcher  S.  CarduUo.  Agent  Market 7­1639  opportunity  to  work  on  passenger  SAN  Terminal 4­3131  Phone: 1236W  FRANCISCO  450  Harrison  St.  The  Robin  Lines offices  are  at  679  4th  Ave..  Brooklyn  BUFFALO.  N.  Y  180 Main St.  ships.  H.  J.  Fischer. ­Agent'  Douglas  2­5479  NEW  YORK  39  Cortland  Street,  Brooklyn,:  STerUng 8­4671  Phone:  Cleveland  7391  SAN  JUAN.  PR  398  Ponce  de  Leon  .  He's  highly  in  favor  of  the  SitJ  Sal  Colls.  Agent  CLEVELAND  8802  Carroll  St.  N.  Y.  If  applying  in  person,  Phone:  Main  1­0147  Canadian  District  policy  of  keeping  jashpunds  and  SAVANNAH..  .8  Abercom  St.  • the offices  «re  open  from  10  DETROIT  1038  3rd  St.  MONTREAL.....  .^:463  McGiU  St.  E.  B.  TiUey,  Agent  Phone 3­17%  performers  out  of  the  Union  and  SEATTLE  Headquarters  Phone:  Woodward  1­6857  MAr«uette3909  AM  to  noon,  and  from  2  PM  .  8700  1st  Ave.  128% Hoilis St  DULUTH  ...  .  531  W.  Micbi.gan  St.  cracking  down  on  these  characters  Jeff  Morrison.  Agent  Seneca 4570  HALIFAX.  N.S.  to 4 PM.  Phone:  Melrase  2­4110  Phone:3­8811  TAMPA  .. .180BM11  N.  Franklin  St.  '  from  the  start.  Meanwhile,  he's  Ray  White.  Ag*nt  •   „  ,  Phone  SrlWJ  FORT  WILUAM,.,  tli.M,  Syndioi^tv^,,  gpyra CHICAGO  .  ®2r.d  St,  a  .1  ii  ti  I­  r.  •   .«  a  ;  i.  i.  1  i:  " 1  a  .Uui  I  .<<Bkses ':5>3ttn!    "  • >» Whene:  3­3821  ;  jis  H^*pppin|Ssni;^p»:tbe«Wert poast  W^4HNGTGN.. Cats  {440  Avatoa­WM'  i  " I Ontario  •  •1 "  New  Orleans:  Cheek Hall Mailbook;  Mail Now At CHSfons  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i7Knatt  cmd  South  Africa,  hfer. usual  round  trip  takes  about  two  montlfi.  C3.S­A2  Specially  aquteped  for  the  San  Francisco­fHawaiian  trade,  the  Mat­ 12,177 Tam  *on  Line  freighter  SS  fdawaiian  Merchant  has  tanks  for  molasses  as  U<^ KnsH  welt as refrigerated cargo space  for  frozen pineapple from  the islands.  C3l$­A9  One of  seven  fast new  freighters'owned by Moore­McCormack Lines,  II,«OOT«M  the  SS  Mormacmail  and  her  sister  ships  offer  regular  general  cargo  i7i^Kiiata  >ervice  between  US,  Scandinavian  and  many  South  Amerfcdn pbrts.  C4­S­IA  Expectpd  to  be  in  service  soon  under  charter  to  an  SlU­contracted  12,910 Tent  Company,  the  SS  Keystone  Mariner  is  the  first  of  35  new  Mariner  2ol(neii  ships.  She  has  a  helicopter  platform  for  use  in  anti­sub  warfare.  it2­ST­AUi  Easily  able  to  carry  80,000  stems  ofjsananas,  the  refrigerator  ship  7,oos Tent  . SS  Parismina  is  one  of  the  United  Fruit  Company's  "Great  White  ir^Kiwtt  Fleet"  operating  between  the  US  and  various  Latin  American  ports.  M­^A4  Right  now  chartered  to  MSIS,  the  SS  Nevadan  Is  one  of  five  ships  l<iMT*ns  designed  for  the  American  Hawaiian  Company's  intercoastal  tra».  17 Knatt  A large  sweep  of  deck  enables her  to  carry  bulky  deck  cargoes.  • C2.S­CI  Workhorse of  World  War II built  to make  up  for  tonnage  lost  in  sub  ie,isi Tant.  warfare,  the  Liberty,  of  which  Orion's  SS  Seogallant  is  typical,  was  ll Knaia  adapted  for  mass  production  from  a  standard  British  tramp  design.  yc2­s­An3  States  Marine  Lines'  SS  Buckeye  State  is  an  example  of  the  Victory  10,595 Tana ,  ship,  another  war­built  class  designed  as  a  faster  and  more  efficient  i7Knata  Cargo  carrier  than  the  Liben^,  with  geared  turbine  propulsion.  C1­M­AVI  A  standard,  small  coastal  freighter  chartered  from  the  Government.  .5,023 Tana  by the Alaska  Steamship Company,  the M/S Coastal Rambler  runs a  i:­ I­'  • i.­ fr­".  f  • f ­•  tir:  �•'   • ^'  ;• ^  " :­­^'?^#i;wa«ri;'>^  .IWW  S­? .'  SMA'FAmEms  ^r.;  • T­  •  ­• :xr ;! •   ' .  •  r­ Pare  Elereii  US yigil Against Sea  Isfi.  Although ihe busineas. of  tending  the  lighthouses  that  dot  our  coasts is  usually  a lonely  job, it.isn't  always.g dull  one.  There are innumerable  instances of  adventure and  heroism  among the men  that ncMkintain  the flashing lights and  croaking fog horns which  warn ships  of  dangerous shoals and rocks.  oil  has  spilled  over  everything  soaked  with  oil,  began  to  bum.  Ever since the first US light­ of  inside.  '  '  They threw  off  a keg of  gunpowder  house was constructed in 1716  The two men retreated to the top  to  the  bottom  of  the  tower.  It  ex­ in Boston, hardly a year has passed  of  the .tower  and  cut  away  the  ploded  but  didn't  put  out  the fire.  without  at  least  one.  new  light  stairs,  but  the fire  crept  up  inside  The  assistant  was  killed by  In­ structure  being  constructed.  From  the  structure.  Their  clothes.  dian  musket  fire.  Thompson  de­ cided  to  jump  off  the  tower,  but  .  .  humble  beginning,  the  lonely  collapsed  inside  the railing  on  the  i:^ti^sts  in 'the fight  against  the  top  and  just  lay  there.'  Within  sea  have  grown  to a  total  of  well  minutes  the  fire  went  out  and  the  oyer  400.  Indians,  presuming  him  dead,  left  in the  station's sloop.  As  if  the  sea  sensed  that  thf'  . lighthouses  were  there  to  help  Later in the  afternoon, a detach­ thwart  it,  the  seas  have  managed  ment  of  seamen  and marines  from  to destroy  a  good number of  them,  the sloop­of­war Cpncord landed on  sdme  along  with  their  keepers.  the  station,  after  recapturing  the  sloop from  the  Indians. They  man­ Then  too,  during  their  history  aged to  get a line to the  top of  the  The  Liston  Range  Front  Light  is  an  example  of  one  of  the  older  the men  that  were  responsible  for  tower,  rigged  a  block  and  lowered  and  simpler  lighthouses  in  the  US.  This  one,  iocated  at  Middle­ .  the lights have had to fight Indians,  town,  Delaware,  is simply  an  old  house,  with  the  blinker  light  in­ the  burned  keeper.  enemy  troops,  enemy  vessels,  and  stalled  in the  tower.  It has  a fixed blinker  instead  of  a  sweeping  hrave  storms  and  surf  to  help  Crossed  Signals  light,  thus  making  this  type  of  installation  practical.  The  keeper  resCiie  the  crews  of  ships  that  The  keeper  of  the  Nantucket  and his family  have  their quarters  in the  lower  part  of  the house.  didn't  heed  their  warnings.  (Great  Point)  Lighthouse  ,was  a  This type  of  installation is fairly  easy on the  keeper and  his family  One  of  the  most famous  of  the  busy  man  between  1863  anid  1890.  because  of  the  size  of  the  building.  Indian fights took place at  the Cape  The  lighthouse  had  just  been  re­ Florida  lighthouse  during  the  built,  but  its  signal  lights  were  Seminole  War  in  1836.  The  light­ often mistook for the signals of  the  jhpuse,  which  warns  ships  of  the,  Cross  Rip  Light  Ship.  So  often  .^dati^rous Florida  Reef  and guides  The  "Honeymoon  Castle,"  the  mistook,  that  during  these  nine  . ­|%m  into  Cape  Florida  Channel,  Tree  Point  Light  Station  off  years  there  were  more  thaii  43  only  by  John Thomp­ the  Alaskan  Coast  is  hard  to  shipwrecks at the Great .Point light.  '  :iaon  and an  assistant  when  a  large  beat as far  as a  lonely location  The  keepers  of  the  light  partic­ ­body  of  Seminoles  attacked.^  Is concerned.  Now manned  by  ipated  in  rescues  of  most  of  the  .'>­ .The  two  keepers  manager  to  a  Coast  Guard  Chief  Boat­ crews  on  the  wrecked  ships,  de­ o  barrieate themselves  inside the 65­ swain's  Mate  and  his  former  spite  heavy  seas  and  dangerous  V­|0P^'flS^thouse  tower and  held  of!  SPAR  bride, the Installation  Is  surf.  The  wrecks slacked  after  for  a  while,  but  the  Indians  man­ six  hours'  sailing,  from  the'  1890,  when  a  red  section off  was  put  ._«aged. to  set fire  to the  base  of  the  nearest  small  town.  It  is  lo­ in the  light  to mark  the  Cross  Rip  ::6tQne  structure. ­  Their  musket  cated  on  a  barren  peninsula­ Shoals and  the  other shoals .Jo'the  balls'had  perforated  the  oil  tanks  Island/ and  Just  about  cut  off  south.  for the light, and  about 225 gallons  from civilization.  The famous Cape Hatteras Light­ house  has, had  to  fight  the  sea,  lightning and poor equipment since  its establlshq^ent  in 1798. The light  itself  has  been  moved  four  times.  In 1851 the Navy reported the light  was "the worst  light in the­'worid."  A new structure, then the largest in  the  world, was  built in 1871, but  by  1935  the  surf  had  eaten  its way  to  the  base  of  the  tower  and  a  new  light  was  built  further  inland.  It  was  also  struck  by  lightning  and  cracked.  An  anti­erosion  program  was  started  and  the  old  structure  was  again  put  in. use in  1950.  The  Sea  Wins  The  Timbalier  Lighthouse,  off  Louisiana,  was  built  in  1864  on  a  "sandy  strip  of  beach."  During  a  hurricane  in  1867,  the  beach  was  swamped  and  the  seas  knocked  over the building.  The two keepers  survived  after  spending  two  days  The  Egmont  Key  Lighthouse,  The  Cape  Hatteras  Lighthouse  in an  iron  can  buoy.  is once  again  in  operation  af­ on a  tiny sandy  island, is a  fa­ A  keeper  was  killed  when  the  miliar  sight  to  those  entering  ter  it  was  threatened  by  the  seas  toppled  the  Minots  Ledge  the  ports  of  Tampa  and  St.  sea,  struck  by  lightning  and  Lighthouse  on  the  Cohasset  Rocks  Petersburg,'  Fla.  The first  abandoned.  A temporary steel  off  Massachusetts.  It  was  built  in  light  was  erected  on  this  is­ light'tower  is  still  being  kept  1850 on  a small  ledge  that was  dry  land in 1848. The present tower  in  reserve  in  case  the.  sea  for  about  two  hours  at  low  tide.  was put  up in  1858, and is still  comes  back  and  starts  to  un­ The  original  keeper  abandoned  it  in  operation  after  almost  100  dermine  the  present  tower  as  "unsafe"  shortly  after  he  took  years  of  constant  service.  once  again.  over  the  new  building,  and  two  other keepers  were  hired.  In  1851  a storm  struck while on  of  the two  men was  ashore.  The  building top­ pled  over  into  the  sea,  and  the  The  SIU  membership  is proud  of  its  Union  as  a  group  of  hard­ second keeper  went alQng  with it.  working  responsible  Seafarers  who  know  the  importance  of  doing  But  there's some  romance  in the  their  job  well  in  order  to  protect  their  contract  gains  and  safe­ business  too.  Coast  Guard  Chief  guard  themselves on  the  job.  Boatswain's  Mate  Jim  Gavin  re­ The  membership  has  long  been  on record  to  weed  out  the  small  cently  took  over  the  Tree  Point  minority  of  pilferers,  junkies,  performers  and  other  undesirables.  Light  StaJon  off  the  Alaskan  We  cannot  tolerate  these  disrupters  aboard  our  ships,  nor  can  we  Coast.  permit  them, to  drag  down  the  good  name  and  reputation  of  our  While  on  duty  in  Alaska,  Gavin  Union.  ­ met  Spar  Coxwain  Ann  Jacobs.  With  the  many  newcomers entering  the shipping  industry  today,  They  were  married  shortly  after,  Seafarers  must  be  vigilant  to  detect  and  expose  irresponsible  and  now  both  of  them  man  the  characters  who  think  that  they can  getTi>y  on SIU  ships with these  ,ril'he sandy, marshy grptfnd upon  Which Hiis  Sabine  PaSs  Light Sta­ '  lion at Louisiana  stands makes necessary the unusual buttress base.  lonely  lighthouse  situated '  about  ;  undesirable  practices.  We  hereby  serve  notice  that  charges' will  <  •   Today, there would be another solution for the problem, but In 1856,  six  hours  away  from  the  nearest  be  placed  and  severe  penalties  will  be  imposed  on  all  men  guilty  ' _  ;  when the tower was built, the buttresses seemed like a  good idea. It  village.  of  performing on  the  job,  or  having  marijuana  or  other narcotics  jA.t  present,  all  US  lighthouses  in  their  possession, on  board  an  SIU  ship  or  in  the  vicinity  of  '  was the only building on the Mand to survive the hurricane of 1886,  ;  and  the  only time its light  has been  out  was during  the Civil  War  are  under the  control  of  the  Coast  an SIU hall.  •  •   '  *^:'nWh^Wa(«#tlorf:Waa'«vacHaied byttd.^^^^  forces.^'^ .  '•   Gumrd.  Foul­ups Warned: Keep Ouil  JA  �Vsffe  TwelTS'  IN  THE  WAKE  |i'^'  SEAPAHER^  LOG  FfMar. May M. IMt  MEET THB  SEAFARER  m:  KENNY LEWIS,  bbsun  Jonk,  as  a  term  for  any  old  or  livelihood'>6n  the  Island,  which  is  an  important  radio  and  weather  discarded  material,  really  stems  The consensus of SIU men who've  "toe  oU  run  didn't  bother  me.  !•   ^from  sea  language.  In bygone days  station.'  tried  working  ashore  as  a  change  like  tankers,  but  you  just,  never  ftX:. it  meant  old  cable  or  cordage  set  4  ­4  4  Question:  What's  your  Idea  of  a  of  pace  Is  that  you  have  to  know  know  where  they're  going."  aside  for  making  mats,  swabs  or  The word  marooned, referring to  good  shipmate?  somebp(|y  from  Fort  Knox  to  get  Generally  sailing  out  of! Mobile  oakum,  as  derived  from  the  Latin  a survivor of  a shipwreck  or a  cast­ (Asked  of  Seafarers  In  the  away  with  It.  through  the  war  years  and  down  word for bulrush,  from which ropes  away,  is  thought  to  originate  from  MobUe  branch  hall.)  ^  were  made  in  ancient  days.  The  the  Negroes  in  South  America  and  "Make  a  nickel,  spend  g  dollar"  to toe  present,  he  tried  the  beach  whUe  as a  welder at toe  Ala­ oldtime  sailor  who  referred  to  salt  the  West  Indies  who  escaped  from  seems  to be  the  prevailing  view  of  for a  bama  Drydocks,  but  he  couldn't  beef  as  junk  usually  meant  that  it  their  slave  masters  and  found  ref­ was  just  about  as  tough  to  eat  as  uge  between  Dutch  and  French  Tony  PIsano,  BR:  The  best  type  those  who've  tried  it, among  theih  look  his  pay  envelope  In  the  face.  ­ rope. . .The  passage  into  the  Red  Guiana^n the region of  the Maroni  of  shipmate  is  a  man  who  knows  Bosun  Kenny  Lewis,  who  heartily  "You  just  couldn't  support  a  wife  •   his  work  and  echoed  this sentiment when  a  LOG  and  five  kids  on  that  kind  of  Sea  was  called  the  Gatd  of  Tears  River.  The  term  maroons,'  either  does  it.  He's  a  dough,"  he  asserted,  "so  I  gave  It  by  the  Arabs  because  of  the  large  for  a  group  of  such  people  or  as  '  guy  who  doesn't  staffer  ran  Into  him  at  the  Mobile  up  pretty  fast."  number of  shipwrecks taking  place  a  description  of  their  condition,  is  miss  his  watch  hall.  Lewis  was  waiting  foi»a  ship  The  family, he  pointed out,  com­ there.  said  to  arise  from  this  river  ..  and doesn't cause  making  the  Far  East  run,'because  three  boys  and  two  girls,  i ' 4.  4"  Historians  name  Ptolemy,  a  Greek  any  ' trouble  to  the  Japan­Korea  shuttle  always  ' prised  four  of  them  alreddy  making  their.  Chinese  are  known  to  have  used  astronomer,  as  the  world's  most  the  rest  of  the  man  proud  of  the  way  they're  a  sort  of  mariner's  compass  as  a  famous  map­maker,  despite  the  crew.  Also a  guy  makes'  for  a  good  trip and  a  husky  old  guide  to sailors  as far  back  as 4300  fact  that  his  works  were  not  alto­ '  getting ahead in  school.  Two other  Svho  knows  when  payoff  to  boot.  brothers  are  sailing  with  the' SIU  years  ago,  though  its first recorded  gether  accurate.  He  drew  Britain  to beef 'and when  A  native  of  Dothan,  Alabama,  too.  James,  DM,  was  in  town  with  use  in  sea  travel  was  made  by  a  practically upside  down but  got the  to  stay  in­line.  about  250  miles  NE  of  Mobile,  him at  the time,  but the  rest of  the  Chinese  writer  about  750  BC.  bearings  correctly.  Lewis  has  spent  nearly  half  his  trio—Grady,  also  a  bosun—was  Marco  Polo  introduced  the  com*  4  4  4  life  the  saiiing  game.  Now  34,  somewhere  out  in  the  Far  East  4  4  4  pass  to  Europe  after  returning  Hard up as a phrase  for someone  Harry  Huston,  steward:  A  good  he's in  been  going  to  sea  since  1937  himself  on  a  GAA  run  aboard  the  from  his travels  through the Orient  in  difficulties  or  short  of  money  shipmate  is  a  guy  who  keeps  his  and  has  been  with  the  SIU  right  Waterman freighter  Israel Putnam.  ... Years  back  the  British  army  is supposed  to be  a sea  term dating  foc'sle clean,  who  from, the  start  of  the  Union.  His  "If  I can  get  out  there fast  enough  had  lobsters in  the ranks  as well  as  back  to  sailing  ship  days.  The  ori­ first ship was on  a Nicaraguan­flag  myself,  help you  out  maybe  we'll  get  together  in  the  cooking  pots.  Soldiers  were  gin  arose  during  storms,  when  the  will  fruit  boat  which  haulgd  general  one  of  these  days."  with  a  buck  *  called  lobsters  in  the  days  when  captain  would  order  "hard  up  the  when you  cargo  from, the  Azalea  City  across  need it,  the  red  tunic  was  the  required  helm"  and  the  man  at  the  wheel  Gonna  Stick  the  Gulf  to  Mexico.  He  spent  two  doesn't  beef  all  dress.  would  try  to  put  the  tiller  as  far  the  time  and  months on  hei* as a  deck  hand,  he  Grady  followed  him  into  the  4.  4i  4i  as  possible  to  windvi^rd  in  order  does  his  work  recalled,  and  about  all  he  could  Seafarers  by  a  year,  but  James, is  Located  at  the  northwestern  tip  to  turn  the  ship's  head  away  from  well.  He  don't  say  in  her  favor  was  that  "she  a newcomer, having  joined about  a  of  Scotland,  the  Orkney  Islands  the  wind  and  aid  her  to  weather  miss  ' the  ship  wasn't  a  bad  feeder."  Lewis  made  year  ago.  "All  of  us  are  plenty'  get  their  name  from  Ore,  or  Ork,  blow...The  New  Zealand  leg­ every  time  you  a  handsome  $28  a  mopth that  trip.  satisfied  with  a  sea  career  and  in­ a  fabulous  monster of the sea which  islature  once  passed  a  resolution  sail  and  foul  About  the  same  time,  he  made  tend  to  stick  to  it."  early  writers  claimed  would  de­ for  the  protection  of  "Pel or us  everybody  up  either.  a  few  deep­sea  trips  fishing  for  While  he's  home  and toe  weath­ vour  men  and  women.  Actually,  Jack,"  q  dolphin  that  for  many  snappers on  a small boat sometimes  er's  right,  Lewis  spends  a  lot  of  4  4  4  the  monster  referred  to  was  the  years  picked  up  abd  accompanied  out  25  days.  They  worked  12­15  time  hunting, for  ducks  and  squir­ whale,  since  zoologists  stiii  class  ships along  Pelorus Sound.  He was  James Branum, bosum: Well, he's  hours a  day, pulling  snappers in  on  rel.  "Sonaetimes  I  get  the  limit­­^  them  by  that  name.  The  Orkneys,  considered  a  minor  god  by  the  a  man  who's  sober  at  sailing.and  a  three­hooked  line  baited  with  six  this  year,  then  go  back  tp  the  then,  means  Island  of  Whales,  as  native  Maories.  when  securing  squid  or  skip  jack. "I  was  single  lakes  to  fish  for  trout  and  the  rest  of  the  name  comes  from  4^  4  4  ship;  because  then and  it didn't matter,  but there  The  kids  go  right  along  with  him  the Norse for  island ... The Norse­ Three  sheets  In  the  wind,  as  an  that's  when  a  wasn't  any  money  in  that  either.'"  too. "Of  course,  they're  too  small  men  also  give  us  the  word  "ahoy"  old  sailor's  term  for  drunk,  harks  guy  always  has  to  do  much,  but  in  a  couple  of  Longtlmer  as  a  call  used  in  hailing  from  an  back  to  the  times  of  wooden  ships  to be  on ^is  toes.  yeara they'll  get the limit  too."  old battle­cry  used as they ran their  and sail  where the  "sheet" was  the  He'll  hold  down  Jurft  to .show  what  a  real  Union  He took  home a  whopping $2,400  gaileys  upon  enemy  ships.  rope  at  the  lower  end  of  a  sail  his  ^end  of  the  ship ^meant,  he  cited  a  lengthy  payoff  on  a  recent  105­day  Kofea  4>  t'  4"  used  for  shortening  or  extending  work  and,  what's  stint of  two and  a  half  years on his  run  where  One of  the  loneliest places on the  sail.  If  allowed  to  run  free,  the  they  moved  beat­up  ptobably  most  first  SIU ship,  the  Yaka,  which  he  tanks from  the front back  globe  is  Tristan  da  Cunha,  prin­ sail  would fiop about  and  was  said  to Japan.  sailed  to  Europe.  He  came  oA'as  important  on  "Without  the  SIU  I  could  pos­ cipal  island  in  a  volcanic  group  12  to  be  "in  the  wind."  When  all  ,.  .  —  —^;  deck,  cooperate  an  ordinary  and  practlVally  buill  sibly  have  made  not  much  more  square  miles  in  area,  about  half­ three  sails  of ,  a  ship  were  in  the  'vvith^U  the  men.  up  enough  time  for  an  AB  ticket  way  between  the  Cape  and  South  wind,  the  vessel  lurched  and  stag­ than  the  $28  I  made  sailing  the  right  there.  Nicaraguan  ship.  When a sailor can  America.  Its  rugged  shores  make  gered  all  over  the  water.  Once  4  4  4  When  the  war  came,  Lewis  make  an  excellent  living—better  it  a  tough  place  to  reach  by  ashore,  a  sailor  who  had  one  too  Frederick DIekow, steward: He'd  saiied  through  most  zones,  and  than  ashore—it'  s  dbyious  the  boat.  About  230  persons,  descend­ many  and  followed  the  same  zig­ have  be  sober  on  the  job,  even; piled  up  a  year  on  a  risky  Union ­did toe  job.  You  just  can't  ants  of  shipwrecked  sailors,  and  zag  course  in  the  street  was  de­ not  a to  guy  who  tanker  run  to  the  Pacific,  but  do  anything  like  that  ashore.  soldiers  from  St.  Helena  where  scribed  as  being  three  sheets  in  turns  to  gassed  never lost  a ship.  "Lucky, lucky  as  That's  why I'm  waiting  in  the  hall  Napoleon  was  exiled,  eke  out  a  the  wind.  up.  A  steady guy,  they  come," he  smiled, adding  that  for  another run  like  that."  a  good  .  Union  man who  lives up  to  Union  condi­.  tions  and  does  his  work  as  he's  ACROSS  4.  Waterman ship  20.  River in  Russia  37.  Ship channel  supposed  to  do  1:  Where  the  new  5.  Unit  The  head  of  the  Gestapo  In  Rommel  ... A  crew  of  Seafarers  21.  Samoan Island  38.  County  in  NV  it.  Not  a  beefer,  Pier 57  wUl  be  6.  Free of  22.  Good things to  39.  Sit for a  Prague  was seriously Injured  when  manned  the first  New  Orleans­ e. Florida  port,  7.  Knight of St.  fight  for  picture  but  a  guy  who  scene  of  "Red"  Andrew; Abbr.  23.  Export to  40.  British gun  guerillas  ambushed  his  car  with  built  Liberty  ship  of toe  war  .  .  ,  can  take  the  ups  and  downs.  incident  a. Any Job on ship  Europe  41.  Parly for men  13.  Islands  of  the  S.  9.  It made port  24.  Gloucester cape  only  a bomb and machine gun fire. Mass  The Yankees and Brooklyn  still led  4  4  4  Paciiic  on Ararat  25.  Little white lies  43.  Chowed  their  respective  leagues,  but  not  14,.£agerness  10.  Initials after  27.  Bad humor  44.  Sailed  IS. Threw  to  a  base  doctor's name  T.  L.  MoSs,  FWT:  I  can  always  arrests and executions followed the  by  an  impressive  margin  ... A  28.  Breathing  organ  45.  Bearing of Haiti  lUegally  11.  Where  29.  What  from Jamaica  get  along  with  a  guy  who  stands  incident,  but  the rest  of  the  world  U­boat  SMk  the first  American  16.  Inquire  San Juan is  Greenland has  46.  Unwanted as  17.  Rhode  Islqnd:  12.  Opera (spng  .  ..  his  watches.  took note that the people of  Europe  freighter' in  the  mouth  of  the  31.  Sullen  membef  of. union  16. Part of  an  Abbr.  32.' Sec. KimbaU  47.  Malayan coin  doesn't  stick  oth'  were  not  entirely  willing  hostages  Mississippi  River  ... It  was  an­ 18.  Hogan  is one  In  anchor  ­ of  Navy  49.  Like  N  Y  19.  des  Pins  ers with  his  work  of  the  occupying  Nazi  forces  . .  .  nounced  that  a  total  of  about  175  34.  Reef  in  Gulf  50.  Mother  19.  Bother  merchant  ships  had  been  sunk  and  don't  beef  Puzzle  Answer  on  Page  27  20.  Miss  Hagen.  actress  every  second  The  Coast  Guard  ruled  that  addi­ since  Pearl  Harbor.  21.  Acres: Abbr.  word  he  says.  tional lookouts needed aboard ships  23.  Smooth, as sea  444  25.  To and'  For  sure,  a .good  passing  through  dangerous  waters  26.  River in Italy  General  Marshal  told  the  'WCst  shipmate is a  guy  27.  PortlnAlgerU  should  be  drawn  from  all  three  28.  Some foc'sle  who  don't  per­ departments  . '.  ;  The  Union  re­ Point graduating class that "Amer­ yarn­spinners  ican  troops  lyill  land  in  France,"  form  and  is  a  30.  One of the  good  Union  man  minded all Seafarers that the dead­ but  didn't  say  when.  However,  at  oceans  32.  Port  in  Ireland  all  the  way.  line  for  getting new  passports  was  almost  the  same  time,  the  largest  33.  Coral island  contingent  In  history  landed  34.  Destroyers  drawing  close ... Brazil,  angered  US  4  4.  4  35.  With: Prefix  in  Ireland,  complete  with  tanks  by  U­boat  activity  off  her  coast,  and  mechanized  36.  Regret  ­ equipment  .  .  .  W.  B.  Yarbrough,  chief  cook:  A  announced that  37.  Btack  she was Instituting  38.  What a tug does  man  who  will  turn  to  in  the  a submarine patrol, and would sink  Tobin  of  Boston  was  the  National  39.  Good golf score  League's  leading  batter,  while  morning and  per­ 40.  Galway is one  any  U­boats  in  the  area.  41.  A senor's "yes"  form  all  his  Gordon  of  the  Yankees  led  the  42.  Ocean: Abbr.  4  4  4  duties,  W.ho  American League ...  A number of  43. ­A hobby  The  case  of  JIarry  Bridges  con­ Seafarers  started to  collect  checks  44. Reply  makes  his  bunk  48.  Maine is one.  tinued  to  drag  through  the  courts.  for  the  clothes  they  lost  aboard  and  is  ready  for  80,  Durocher or  Bridges  was ordered  deported as  a.  sunken ships above  the $150 allow­ inspection  when  Stengel  #1.  German city  the  old  man  member  of  the  Communist  Party,  ance  allowed,  SIU warned  all  82.  Most northern  comes  around.  but  promptly  announced  he  would  Seafarers  to  make  a  complete  list  of  Virgin  Is.  He'll  assist  new­ appeal  the  decision  to  a  higher  of  all  gear  they  took  aboard toips  DOWN  1.  Bump  comers  ' coming  court  .  . .  Nazi  tanks kept  pushing  so  they  coUld  collect toe  extra  2. It helped Europe  aboard  tO'  leam  toward  Tobruk  in  a  two­pronged  inianey  aboYe' the. midUmum allow­ 3. Joins ship's  plates  their Job"liF' iielping jiut  desert  offensive  jQenentk,  lr«:  TER  YEARS  AQ0  |34''  re;"  �Pilaiy.Blaril.itlS  SEAFARERS ^ LOG  ..r  •   .  Pice TbirteM  StAVARERS  LOG  •   ' 'i •   MWy  30. 19S2  ' I/n</er  Surveillance  fid  Vat.  XiV  No.  11  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  N,  Y,  Tel.  STerling  B­4671,  .pAut  HAUL,  Secretary­Treasurer  %  StUtor.  Hemiui  BRAMD;  UanSging fiditot.  BAT  OENISOHV  Art  editor.  BERKABE  SEAMAK:'Photo  Editor,  DANIEL  NILVA.  Staff  Writers,  HEMCAN  ARTBUB,  IRWIN  SPIVACK  ARE  PBBTALL.  "i  129  ©  '  •  •  'S  • ^­'4  'Mi­­.,  A §eaiiiaiii's Distrust • m   •   One of  the. fFluent cbmplamts madehy the shipping opera­ Oidtime SaUAPrs  tors  is  that  seamen  will  run  off  to  the  Union  or  to  lawyers  when  they  have a  problem  instead  of  coming  to  them.'They  nm^rWUh MG  ­ imply  that  their  feelings  are .hurt  when  a  seaman does  this,  To  ike  Editor:  ­  ,  . A.  inasmuch  as  such  action  carries  a  tinge  of" mistrust  in  the  After reading  your article  in Hie  motives and good faith of  the operators.  LOG on "Stick and String  Sailors,"  The  companies  repeatedly  assure  all  members  that  any  I find  that  we  oldtimers  disagree  sueh  in\plication is not  justified as  they are  ready, even  anx­ iU'many  ways.  TheOe are  our ideas  ious to see  to it  that  the seaman's  welfare  is fully  protected.  on "the  subject.  "i  '  In  view  of  the  above,  we wonder  how  the companies  can  One  distinction  between the  old­ pxplain  the case  of  Philip  Proh, jwHich  is gone into  at  great  length in  this issue.  Nor  is the  treatment  accorded  Pron  un­ time  sailing  ship  man  and  the  so­ called modem  version,  was  not  his  usual  in  the light of  the many  instances  of  shabby  handling  reliance on  elbow grease;  although  that  have come  to the Union's attention.  it  played a  large  part  in  good  sea­ The seaman hks grown  justly suspicious  of  companies, law­ manship  and  always  will.  yers, investigators, etc., because he carries bitter  memories of  There  were  other  sources  of  the  many  years  that  he  was  kicked  around  and  jobbed  by  power  used  such' as' knowing  thei  *  these groups.  It's no surprise  to find  that  the only  outfit  he  amount  of  line  and  ptuvhase  to  ' trusts is  the Union  that  represents him.  use­so  that  no  seaman  had  to  lift  ,  7; MhfU^ch  conditions  as  outlined  in  the  Pron  story  cease  or  pull  more ­than. 40 pounds.  ^  ­  tgmcist, we expect  the seaman's attitude.to stay  that way.  As  for  steering •  when  a  heavy  sea  Was  running,  they,  knew  how  and used a  relieving gear,  jamming  • it  with  a  rope  end,  rather  than  straining  against  the. wheel.  Our  OR  THE  FIRST  TIME  SINCE  articles,  a  world­wide  smuggling  ­ The saddest thing that  can  happen  to iany  union is for it  to  moderii,.  ships  carry  such  a  gear  1946  our  brothers  in  the  SUP  ring  exists,  with  the  avowed  ob­ become the tool of management?  When that occurs,  the inter­ made  of  wire  but  few  seamen  of  • have hit  the  bricks  in  a  general  jective of  helping aliens to  get  into  the  new  type  know  how  to hook  it  ests of the membership become secondauy to the demands and  up.  strike against  all West  Coast opera­ this  country  illegally.  poliieies of  the employers.  tors.  The  SUP,  voted  this  strike  The  peo"ple  running  this interna­ Ship Took  Up Slack  Something  of  this  nature  must  have  taken  place  between  Weighing anchor was not  a heavy  only  after  the  • o  perators  kicked  tional  racket  are  charging  any­ the NMU and United States Lines.  Otherwise there is no way  task.  The  ship  took  up  the  slack  around  a  compromise  offer  on  the  where  from  $100  to  $1,500  to  get  an  alien  into  this  country.  Wliile  to explain  why  the  NMU  has  abandoned  a  longrstanding  as  we  do  today,  by  going  slowly  SUP's  reasonable  demands.  their  methods  are  many  and  devi­ union  policy  of  Opposition  to  Government  training  of  mer­ ahead,  while­the  seamen took  it in  It  may  come  as  a  shock  to  some  ous,  one  of  the  most  popular  pro­ Seafarers  to find  that  shipping op­ with four  men on  deck,  just as  you  chant  marine officers.  ^  cedures  is  to  furnish  the  alien,  i'u  the  models  of  sailing  ships  erators,; in  this  year  of  high  profits  The SIU  has always  believed  that  the Government  has  no  see  in  the  lobby, of  .the  SUP  Hall  of  still  prefer  to  force  the  sailors out  with  seaman's papers,  ship him  out  business  in  the  maritime  training  field.  The  Union  objects  San  Francisco.  (There  is much  to.  rather than share some of  the bene­ and  then  instruct Jiim  to jump  ship  very strongly  to the idea  of  men coming out  of  a naval acad­ be  learned  from  these  models.)  fits  of  shipping  prosperity  with  wnen  he  arrives  in  this  country.  them.  But  this  is a  condition  that  This is the  loophole which  the LOG  emy  (which  is  what  Kings  Point  is  to  all  intents  and  pur­ ^ Reefing  of  sail  was  made  easy  maritime  unions  have  to  face  and  pointed  out  needed  closing.  poses)  being  put  in command of  civilian  mariners.  It is the  by  stringing  out,  evenly  spaced,  Your  Uniop  cannot  blame  any  ,  Union's  conviction  that  men  coming  out  of  the foc'sle  make  and  working  together,  the  same  as  prepare  for.  alien  for  wanting  to  enter  this  better officers and have a sounder understanding of the men's  if  we  were  in  a  lifeboat  with  a  Our  own  contracts  are  running  country  so  that  he  can  enjoy  the  problems than any cadet trained at Government expense. And  stroke  oarsman.  The  result  was  out  and  we  go  into  negotiations  bencfiits  of  our  democracy.  We  this  summer.  In the  past  few  years  when  unlicensed  rated  men  are  needed,  the  SIU  can  train  the  same.  your Union has  been able  to obtain  count among the  ranks of  Seafarers  them in {^equate numbers, as it has already demonstrated.  Our diet  was as  good as  many  of  new  contracts  time  and  again  a  large  number  of  such  men  who  have  proven  themselves  time  and  The NMU now holds otherwise.»It prefers that our merchant  our  ships  of  . today.  We  put  into  without  having  to  resort  to  the  again  as  good  citizens  and  good  marine  be  flooded  with  an  unceasing  stream  o^  unneeded  all  ports  when  need  be,  that  was  general  strike.  Our  strike  actions  shipmates.  on or near our course  and got  fresh  were  against  individual  companies  However,  as  the  Herald  Tribune  Ackdemy  graduates.  By  doing  so  it, is  helping  deprive  its  own members of  a chance to go out fc: a license and improve  fruit, vegetables,  meat,  milk",  water  and  they  resulted  in  important  ad­ rightly  emphasizes,  this  racket  af­ and  what  stores  were  available.  vances  for  the  Union.  themselves.  ­  .  fords cheap and  easy entry  into the  No doubt  United States Lines has its own  reasons for  pre­ The  "Stick  and  String  SaUors"  We  believe,  and" the record  bears  US  for  any  number  of  undercover  out,  that  the  Seafarers  have  ob­ Communists and  professional  spies.  fering Kings Point graduates, and it is free to act accordingly.  (as it pleases you to call us) through  it  tained  considerable  benefits  dur­ It  was  this  danger  that  the  LOG  our  endeavors  brought'  about  a  But  the. spectacle of  the  NMU  knuckling  under  to the  com­ change in menu  which you now  use  ing  this  period—not  only  as  a  re­ stressed  very  heavily  in its  expose.  pany  on  a  matter  of  long­standing .union  principle  is  not  and  *sult  of  the  strike  actions—but  as  There are signs that  the US Gov­ is enjoyed  by  all  hands.  pleasant to contemplate.  a  result  of  the  work  of  the  negoti­ There is much debate oh  whether  ating  committees  and  the  all­out  ernment  is  preparing  to  study  this  4"  4"  condition  with  a  view  toward  rem­ the  . bakers  of  . today  are  better  support  of  the  membership.  than  our  sailing  ship  bakers  were.  We  must  bear  in  mind  that  it  is  edying  it.  In  any  event,  it  would  The oldtimers had more  experience  possible­for  the  operators  to  gang  appear  that'action  is  long  overdue  on  this­ serious problem.  The  problem  of  ship  safety  has  again  been  thrust  to  the  as  they  baked  all  of  their  bread  up  on  us  and  thus  force  us to  use  4  4  4  fore as a result of  two severe accidents involving SlU­manned  and  knew  how  to  get  a  start  on  the  general  strike  to  achieve  our  • ^WO  TRAGIC  ACCIDENTS  yeast  and  keep  it  going.  Many  of  objectives, as is the case.out on  the  ships, the  Angelina  and Michael.  Despite  all modern  aids to  us  A  involving  the  loss  •   of  many  believe that  we  were  better  off,  navi^tion, radar/included,  these  disasters  continue  to occur  as  ice  box  bread  is not  as  good  as  West  Coast  at  present.  That  is  Uves,  as  well  as  serious  injury  to  something your  Union  must always  several Seafarers,  have  taken  place  with discouraging frequency.  fresh.  .  prepare  for  accord­ in the  past week.  Both the  freighter  In  the  case  of  the Mchael  it  was  a  near­miracle  that  the  This information was given to me  consider—and  ingly.  Angelina  and  the  tankship  Michael  ship, loaded as it was with fuel oil, did not go up in one flam­ by  an  oldtimer  of  Snug  Harbor  As  to  the  present  tie­up  by  the  were  involved  in  brushes  with  oil  ing explosion.  who  was  irked  by  the  article  on  Sailors  Union,  the  Atlantic  and  barges  which  compelled  the  crews  These latest  accidents show  that .much  remains to  be done  "Stick^and  String  Sailors"  which  Gulf  District  is ready,  when  called  to  battle  gasoline  blazes  to  save  to  make ships  and  navigation  safer  for  men  who  go  to sea.  he  read  in  the  LOG.  upon,  to  aid  bur  SUP  brothers  In  their  ships.  Nobody  connected^with  the industry  can  afford  to" be  com­ He  has  given  me  much  more  any  shape,  form  or  manner  they  We  were  relieved  to  learn  that  placent about the problem as long as such accid^ts persist.  valuable  information' on  good  sea­ might require..  thanks  to  the  discipline  and  alert­ ness displayed  by  Seafarers aboard  4  4  4  manship  which  I  will  tell  about  4^  4  4"  these  ships  the  vessels  were  saved  S MENTIONED IN  THIS COR­ at  a  later  date.  ner  in  the  last  issue,  revela­ and  far  greater  catastrophies  Dan  Agnew  ^  tions  by  the  LOG  of  loopholes  in  averted.  These  disasters  emphasize  again  With  the  handing  out  of  prizes  and  cheers,  the  SIU  Art  (Ed.  noteiT  The  LOG  will  wel­ the  country's  security  are  having  that  the life  of  the  Seafarer is  load­ information,  reminiscenscs  widespread  effects.  The  latent  de­ Contest has come to a close.  Judging from the response of  the  come­  and  stories  from  any  of  yon  old­ velopment  is  a  series  appearing  in  ed  with risks  and  dangers not  pres­ hundreds who came to see the exhibit, the contest was an un­.  time  sailing  ship  seamen  iaho  are  the  New  York  Herald Tribune,  one  ent  on  other  jobs.  They  point  up  qualified  success.  .  _  ,  ,  /  among­ the. readers •  of  this. news­:  of  the  country's  leading  news­ the  fact  that  Seafarers  need  and  ,  ..The­editors.of  the LOG  want to  thank every  Seafarer who  paper.  Material  of  this  type  would  papers,  confirming  much  of  the  deserve  proper  protection  and  just  sent  in  an  entry  for  makinij^ the  contest  as successful  as it  prove  interesting  and  infarmaiive  charges: first  printed  in  the  LOG.  compiensation  in  their, dangerous  £>:/.>  Accoi:ding. to.the Jlerald Trlbbne  occupation.­..../  to  the­ ^present ^ai^:.iSoa^$reri)  .­ livaSk .Well be loq^l^for  NMU ^Abandons Ship'  F Safety Needs  A Thanbs for Entries  U­ *  " • '^1  4  �Face  Fourteen  rridair,.Masr SO, 1952  StA^ARERS  LPG  pA;'­ K'' "  ,  '""I  WIK^m  gi! W­:  '. ._•   '1  Wr> • : ­•   1  ; I  V  C  \  ^  ^  \  I  1  iilllSISiisiSiE  'V  •  T  ••  ' >  ti*  a?'*.  J'"  ..V  1|!"S7  1^  i  Ki  :^iT,~L  :1A  ^  i#ppf,,,,,,,,  ~  'X s  '  iiii  F  A  R  E  ^ S  L  7  '  I 1  iiiipiiplpiisiii  iiPiiiiliiii^  sSiiiiiis®!.  I  '  7  ;  •   k  ^  r"  _  \  1  "  V  ^  "  _':  '>;<­;:y  Z­lfLOO^LlBRARY  ia''­;  'V'­:  'ysj.i  '7:.  • • • ­.7vi .,  :  • ft i V..?  Kv.&';  f'Tii­­­ ite  I  ­> ..  y77.;y'  •   •   y­'f  • " V  l­':\  .  ,; •   • :4s;>.  . =vp­;.­­­:,­y. ­  •   ;  • • '• y., \  ^  ;  5  • ­ ': ,­  ,.>.'>­..tvy'v­­  •y  .;• ',• /,  '• • • ^ •  ­j­  '  ­ p.r­V.  ­• •   '  ' • '•   ••    1  I  SSsipP  pit  was a week  of  "oh'Vahci  "ah"  in  the  SlU  headquarters  as  Seafarers  in  port  and  hun­ dreds  of  other  persons  trooped  though  the  headquarters'  library  /o  look  oyer  the  entries  in  the  First  Annual  Seafarers  Art Contest.  t' 7  »  <• >  ^'• psps?s!iiip|  iilil  Some  70  works  sent  by  Seafarers  on  ships  all  over  the world  were  on  exhibit  from May  19  to May 23  in  the library.  The contest  was  such  a  rousing  success  and .the  response  Wds  so  good, it was  decided  to make  the contest o  regular  annual  event.  I r  m.  L: *•   4­ i^lllilL  • I  CP  Everyone was impressed  by  the  work  which  showed  that  Seafarers  can handle  the  arts as  well  as  a  running  line.  Even  the  judges  ad­ mitted  that  there  were  so  many  excellent  works  they had  trouble picking  out  only  three  in  each  category  foiv prizes.  I  IL '  ^^7^9  The LOG and the  Union extend their thanks  to  those  men  whose  ambition  and  interest  made  the  exhibit  a resounding  success,  q sue­.  cess  that reflects  credit upon them ds individ­ uals as well  as upon  their Union.  '~,h!.­'  • "    ':".  '  ...    T  >  iiP  1  <W  itHk  ll:Pvp:  • •   •  p; /"  •  ­ The  winne'rs  who  were  in  port  were  given  their  prizes  at  the  regular  meeting.  All  of  the  winning  works  were  announced  and  dis­ played  at  the  meeting.  (For  a  full  story  on  the  awards  see  Page  Three.)  J  §siMmMk'  The  1952  contest  has  ended,  and  most  of  the  works  have  been  taken  down,  but  those  who  didn't  win,^as  well  as  those  who  did,  are  already  painting  and  sketching  harder  than ever  for next  year's contest.  , A  • ' '  *  "  ­ • .W'k'K..7.V,­^  •  P''  Just  a  few  of  the  many  entries Jn  the  contest  are shown  here.  The  winning  ones  can  be  identified  by  the  ribbons  attached  to them.  The works deal  with  all sorts of  subjects and  cover  all  the categories.  ;­­'k7p;pp:Ppp ,­  .,  ,/  ••  yp;.;'; .y..pv  I''.'  '  �rridajr; May  se, 1»5X  • • #­r  VJ • .•   .' • ­• u '  .  • "  V  •  •  Pare Fifieea  SEAFARERS  LOG  lyt^ it.  iiilii.  iBiii  •  • •  A " 1­'  /­• ;i  Jiiii  Piiliii;  "  I  iilliiii  iiil..  I  i  \  i  j.  Walter Schnyder  looks proud  at  the regular  head­ quarters  meeting  as  he shows  his  painting  which  took first  prize in  the oils division.  The  LOG  was  host  to  the  judges  at  luncheon  in  the Port O'Call  Bar.  Left to right are: Ray  Denison  and  Herb Brand, LOG  editors; Walt  Kelly,  ("Pogo").; Ham Fisher,  ("Joe Palooka"); Bernard Seaman,  LOG Art  Editor, and  John I. H. Baur, Brooklyn "Museum's painting and  sculpture curator.  • v'ii'  '  •  Seafarers discuss  some of  the .ientries  (top), while  (bottom)  one  Seafarer  mo4eis. and  another  ex­ amines  a  painting  on­the  back  of  a  jacket.  The  judges  concentrate  while  jptting  down  their  choices.  Many  excellent  works,  but  only  three  prizes  in  each  category,  made  the  choices  tough.  A  Seafarer  studies  a  patriotic  entry  (top)  in  one  corner  of  the  exhibit,  while  the  judges  (bottom)  discuss  the qualities  of  an  entry.  •­ y$  : tl;  .' '"i.  •   ';vi  •  ;l  K  '1  , V'i  .1  •  I  There'll always  be  kibitzers, and' the  judges draw  Three Seafarers take  a  close look  at some  of  the entries in the  contest.  This corner  of  the library  was  more than their share as they look over the entries  the meeting place for  three of  the four categories.  The man  at  left  Ipoks at  drawings,  the man  in  the  *in one  corner  of  the  library.  ^  center  at  "miscellaneous,"  and  the'one  at  right  at  watercolors.  ^  •  •   �^g^iF/itrits  • PV:­:'.."­"  fntSliietm  a­  '­"  Cargo  vessels  of  the  future  will  have  the engine iroom  iii  the  steim,  a  conventioB  of  the  Interuational  Cargo  Handling  Coordinate  Asso­ ciation has  been  told.  The future  cargo  ships  will also have  full scan­ tling  decks,  because  the  'tween  decks  hatch  coamings  on  shelter deck  vessels  impede  the  mechanical  handling  of  carjgo  between  decks  .  .  .  Although  13 more  passenger  vessels ace  being  added  to  the­New  York  to  Europe runs,  there  will  still  not be  enough  ships to  take  care  of  the  demand for  accommodations.  The new ships include  the United  States,  the  French  Flandre,  the  Holland­American  Maasdam  and  Uie  Italiaa  Andrea  Doria,  as  welj, as  older ships  being transferred  to  the  run  , .  .  The  Great  Lakes  fleet  carried  a  total  of  14,521,660  Aet  tons  of  ore,  coal and  grain during  April.  _  h­ P • '    If  1:^  Pc^'­ v%,.­ tirliigr. May M, Iflffi  The  only  reason  for  having  a  merchant  ship  being  its  ability  to  deliver  cargo  undamaged  anj intact,  it  follows  that  care  and  han­ dling of  cargo and  cargo spaces  is one  of  the most  important functions  of  the  crew.  In  the  main,  this  involves  preparatipn  for  loading  and/  stowing,  securing  the , ship  after  loading,  and  checking  the  condition  of  the cargo  en route.  All  of  these  duties are  the responsibility  Of  the  . Although the  labor  front  shifted  "deck  gang.  Proper  cargo  handling  is  more  than  Just a fliatter of  tak­ witb  a  slow  settlement  of  the  oil  ing  care  of  the riiipowner's interest.  It  is also  essential  to  the  safety  strike, and a  settlement of the  long  and  well­beirik  of  the  crew.  Weste^ Union strike, the big  news  As  soon  as  a  ship  starts  unloading  the  crew  can  begin  to  clean  out  caihe,joutvol  the  Senate  Banktog  the . Various  cargo  compartments  for  the  next  load.  This  involves  Committee,' hews  that  could  have  sweeping  the  decks,  bulkheads, stringers  pnd  beams  free  of  litter,  or  •  J­  4"  l""  .  • •    The  American  tanker  Fort  Mercer  which  broke  In  two  during  the  • far­reaching effects upon  all  labor.  washing toem  down  with  fresh  water  where  the  previous  cargo  left  past  winter's  Atlantic  storms  is  now  being  refitt^.  She's  getting  a  After  a Jong  delay,  the  commitr  damaging odors.  The damaged and  dirty dunnage should  be gathered  new  and  longer  bow  section,  which  wiii  add  41  feet  to  her  originar  tee. suddc'hly  voted  to  scuttle  the  up  and  good  dunnage,  as  well  as  other  objects  such  as  wedges  and  length,  and  also  add  an  additional  tank  with  a  2,000tton capacity.  She  present  Wage  Stabilization  Board.  quoins,  should  be  stowed­neatly  for future  use.  .  ­ was  originally  a  T­2  .  .  .  The  supcrliner  United  States  completed  her  The  board,  at  present,  is made  up  After the  hold has been  readied for the  new cargo,  the bilges have  to  initial sea tests,  and was  scheduled to  make a  speed test  this week.  On  of  ­  three.  union  representatives,  be pumped out with  the remaining  water taken  up by  buckets if  neces­ the  ba^ of  the  initial  tests,  where  she  was  reported  to have  travelled  three  business  representatives  and  sary.  The  rose  boxes  (strainer  boxes)  are  removed  and  cleaned,  then  at  32  knots for a  short  time, her  skipper  was "sure"  she  is the "fastest  three  public  representatives.  painted with  red lead.  Pipes, valves and jwa cocks  are checked  as  well'  liner  afloat."  The  results of  the  speed  test  will  be  kept secret  because  The  Senate  committee  voted  to  as  'tween  deck  strainers..  throw  that,setup  out,  and  to  form  of  defense  considerations.  ­ a  board  made  up  of  all  "public"  Inspection  Follows  '  "  3^  *  i  i  Soviet  ships seized  the  English  trawler  Valafell  of  Grimsby,  England,  representatives,  which, would  have  With  «ver}i:hing  spic.and  span  in  the  hold,  it Js  customary  for  the  \thile  the vessel  was fishing  well  off  the  northern  Russian  Coast.  Her  no power  to do anything except ad­ mate  or  an  AB  to  give  it  a  thorough  inspection.  Among  points to  be  ­  owners  reported  that  the  380­ton  trawler  was  last  seen  by  other fishing  vise  Economic  Stabilizer  Putnam.  stressed  aire  the  following:  boats ivhile  she  was under  escort  by  two  Red  ships heading  toward  the  The  new  setup,  of  course,  still  Holdf ladder  rungs  are  checked  for  looseness.  They  might  be  dis­ Russian  coast  .  .  ,  The  RAF  took  the  chief  engineer  off  the  American  faces  action  by  the  Senate,  the  lodged during discharge  of  cargo.  House  Committee  and  the  full  freighter  William  Kennedy after  he was taken violently  ill  off  Sumatra.  The inspector should  be on  the lookout for sweat  on the metal  beams.  The  rescue  seaplane flew  the  enginer  to  Singapore,  where  he­was  House.  If  the  ship  has  a  psychrometer  (Instrument  for  measuring  humidity)  Otherwise,.­the  labor  situation  hospitalized  with  a  sldn  ailment  ... A  slnvUar  rescue  attempt  by  the  he call'check this condition  on it.  Kayy  transport  Gen. M.  L.  Hersey  proved useless.  The transport  raced  looks  something  like  this:  Limber holes and  limber boxes  should be  clean gpd dry.  Rose  boxes  .  4  4  4  to  the  side  of, the Norwegian  freighter  Mosdale  after  the  freighter  re­ Steel  —  The  CIO  Steelworkers*  should  be  checked.  Battens  and  tank  covers  should  be  in  place  and  ported  One  of  her  crew  was  having  trouble  breathing.  The  mail  was  convention  voted  to:.hold  out  for  unbroken.  dead  when the  transport's doctor went  aboard the  Mosdale.  the  WSB  recommended  settle­ A  thorough  search  should  be  made  for  leaks  overhead.  Rivets  and  4­  4­  4­ ment  and  hinted  at  a  Strike  al­ The  carrier  Wasp  rode  out  of  drydock  in  New  Toric  and  went  to  though  the . industry  is  in  Govern­ welds  should­also  be  examined  for lealcs  or  missing rivets.  Gaskets  in  J^rts  and  side  ports  should  be  in  good  condition,  on'tight^  with  the  Norfolk  to  pick'np her  air  group  and .get, further  orders.  The  three­ admiral  Navy  board of  inquiry into  the eollision  between  the  Wasp and  ment  hands.  Philip  Murray  told  deadlights screwed down.  the  d<^royer­minesweeper  Hobson  which  cost  116  lives  wound  up  its  the  industry, to  "go  to  hell"  for  All  of  the  piping  in the  healings,  and  was scheduled  to  report  lis findings  in  the  very^near fu­ "violating the  rules of  common de­ hold must  be  examined as  ture  . . .  The  Buckeye  Mariner, will  be  launched  next  werik  . .  . The  cency,"  and  promised,  no  further  to  its  condition  and  free­ Navy  has  ordered  construction  of  its first  self­propelied  refrigerated  compromise.  Meanwhile,  the  Su­ dom from  damage.  These  lighter ... The 690­ton  livestock freighter  Blue  Prince went  aground at  preme  Court  has  heard  arguments  include  pipes  carrying,  Malagash,  N.  S.,  in  a  heavy  fog.  Loaded  with  coWs,  ealVes,  pigs  and  for  and  against  Government  light  wires,  those  that  are  seizure  of  the  industry  and  is  now  part  of  the  ,flre  control  sheep, she  radioed  for  tugboat  assistance.  considering  the  case.  It  has  or­ system,  pumping^­  lines  i  4  4  dered  no  wage  or  price  changes  from  tanks  to  bilgesT  .and  The  Panama  Maru,  Japan's  newest  and  fastest  cargo­passenger  ship,  until  it­ makes  its  decision.  sounding  pipes  from  the  arrived  in  New  York  on  her  maiden  voyage.  She  made  the  trip  from  4  4  Yokohama  in 24  days, 2  hours  . .  . The  Navy  has asked  for  plans to  be  Telegraph 4  —  The  Commercial  upper  deck  to  the  bilges  drawn up for fast conversion  of  C4­S­1A type  ships to destroyer tenders,  Telegraphers Union  (AFL) has won  and  tanks.  and C3­S­DX1  type ships to­supply  vessels ... The government of  South  its  long  strike  against  Western  The  electrical  wiring,  ,  Africa has paid Danish ship companies $1,680,000 for the seizure of  four  Unioni  The  company,  which  stub­ whether  parried  in  con­ tmcMCOvBts  ships in 1940  when the  Nazis overran Denmark ... Japanese shipowners  bornly  refused  to  even  make  an  duits  pr  pipes,  should  not.  have  annotmced  their  government  is  "seriously  considering"  giving  offer, finally  agreed  to  a  salary  be  chafed  or  bent  and  all  them  indirect  subsidies . . .  Two  tankers  that  collided  off  Point  Dume,  increase  for  its  employes.  The  lights'slioiild  be  working  COAMM  Calif.,  made  their  way  safely  into San  Pedro.  The  David  E.  Day  had  union  said  the  new  wage  scales  properly.  .  COATS  a fire  aboard  after  she  collided  with  the  Marine  Flier,  but  the  crew  would  bring  the  average  workers  ~  Haich  tarpaulins should  Parts  of  the  eargo  kateh.  was able  to control  the blaze.  earnings up  to  $1.54  an hour.  The  be  examined  for fit  and  4  4  4  union,  in  turn,  agreed  to  support  battens and  wedges  should  be  handy for  use.  When  the new  coastal liner  Irish Coast  sails on her  Belfast to  Dublin  the  company's  request  for  a  10  Aseach compartment in the lower part of the ship is filled with cargo,  run, there'll  be  plenty of  painting to  do.  When the new liner puiis into  percent rate  increase  now  pending  the intermediary hatches on  the 'tween decks are closed.  A tarpaulin is  Belfast,  at  one  end  of  the  run,  her  stack  will  always  be  a  bright  red.  before  the  FCC.  placed  over  them  so  that  in  the  event  the  steam  smethering  system  When  she sails  into Dublin,  at  the  other end  ot the run.  her stack  will  has  to be  used,  the  steam  prill  be  confined  to  the ^Id  for  which  it  is  4  4  4  always  be  painted  a  gay  green.  Her  operators  said  that  Northern  and  ­  OU  —  The  Wage  Stabilization  intended.  "  Southern  Ireland  "haven't  quite  seen  eye  to  eye"  for  some  time,  and  Board  recommended  a  15­cent  .  Once all  loading  is completed,  the hatches should be  battened  down  that  the  painting of  the stack  is "just a  matter of  diplomacy."  compromise  settlement  for  the  in­ for  the  outgoing  voyage  as  soon as  possible.  Each  hatch  is  covered  dustry,  and  most  of  the  22. strik­ by three terpaulins, all  of  which  should  be well  secured by  the battens.  4  4  4  The  rapidly  expanding  Japanese  merchant fleet  will  get  two  new  ing  unions^ have  agreed  to  accept  The  wedges are  tightened as the  tarpaulin is  stretched tightly  over the  freighters  ip  the  very  near  future,  including  one  twin­screw  freighter  the figurft  The  strike  is  ending  hatch cover.  Ideally,  the  wedges are  placed fore  and ­aft and from  the  that  will  rank  with  the fastest  cargo  vessels in  the  world.  She  will  be  slowly,  since  the  settlements  are  wings  to  the  center.  Where  seas  are  likely  to  break  on  deck, ­break­ the first  in  a  serie^ of  twin­screw  ''express"  freighters,  now  planned  being  reached  oh  an  individual  waters should be erected to protect  the hatches.  Lengthwise'and cross­ since  shipping  limitations  imposed  by  the  occupation  have  been  lifted  operator­local  basis.  Vice­Presi­ wise planks secured to  the  rings of  the hatch ^ming will  do  the trick.  .  .  .  The  600­ton  BF,  a  St.  Lawrence  River  pulpwood  carrier, has  been  dent  B.  J. .Schaefer  of  the  Oil  given  up  as  lost  along  with  her  ten­man  crew.  She  has  been  missing  Workers said they  were "reluctant"  When  working around  hatches  it is well  to remember  that a  common  for two  weeks .  . . Ten  longshoremen were  overcome by  carbon  monox­ in  accepting'  the  15­cent  raise.  accident  aboard  ship  is  that'  in  which  a  seaman falls  through  an  open  ide  gas  in  Nei^  York  when  a  gasoline­powered  hoist  with which  they  "The*bil  companies  still  owe  us a  hatch  into  the, hold.  Nothing  invites  this  risk  as  much  a.,  putting  a  were working  consumed most  of  the oxygen  in the hold of  the freights  dime,"  he  said, "and  when  the  tarpaulin  oh . top of  a  hatch  without  any  hatch  cover underneath  it.  Eucadia.  Seven  of  the men  were  treated  at  the hospital  and ­then sent  day  'comes  that  we  can  bargain  Chice the hatchekare  secured, the Bnal steps are to secure  the booms,  home .. . The Japanese ship Yoshino Maru sank after running aground in  free  of  Government  interference,  either horizontally  in  cradles  or  vertically  against  the mast.  Guys are  a channel  off  Shikoku.  The  ship broke  in  two,'but her crew  of  34 was  we're  going to get  that  dime—^with  unhooked,  falls unreeved  and  coiled,  winch­end  up, and  stowed  below.  The ship  is thcu fully  secured for  a  sea voyage.  rescued.  Interest."  Burly  ROUND­UP  POUBW  Burin  Every  Meaue  lu  The  Seutmrere  £• #  60TIT/  HEKE IT.  COM6S/  h'  • '  ./t'j ii'­'  I'  XUr,­ ­Z..,  �•  • ••   ''• • • r  *­'  Fridar. May  S», 195t  Para Bemiaea;. ..  SEAFARERS  LOG  THE PLOT AGAINST PHILIP PRON  •  .ii  In Michael Crash  ceived  through  the  Coast  Guard,  mation  on  the  Pron  case.  If  an  '  •  (Continued  from  page  2)  so  that, he  could  point  out  to  the  investigator  Isomes  to  his  office  magazine  called  "Perfect  Vision."  identifies  himself  as  such,  barge blown right in  her bow. Con­ (Continued from  page 3)  6)  The, edito|^  and  staff  of ' the  company who  the Union men were,  openly,  then  he  is  free  to  proceed.  But  20­day trip which  appeared to have  tinuously flaming oil from.the  bow  and  then  they  would  be  fired  or  "Optical  Journal"  said'­, they  had  anybody  be  caught  by  the  been  "jinxed"  right  from  the  section  bubbled  up  each  time* it  never  heard  of  a  magazine  or  a  blacklisted.  On  the  side,  the  rec­ should  hospital  staff  investigating  a  case  start.  was  extinguished  and  caught  on  ord  shows,  he  checked  up  on  the  book  named  "Perfect  Vision,"  de­r  under  an  assumed  name  or  under  Rain  and  fog  hampered  fire­ fire  all  through  the  night.  The!  loyalty of  Cities Service  employees  spite  the  fact  thiift  they  receive  pretenses,  the  hospital  would  fighting  efforts  from  the  moment  afterhouse, midship  house and life­ ^irt^ally  every  publication  con­ and  did  a  little wiretapping  in  the  false  immediately  eject  him  and  report  or the  impact,  when  Walt  Sjbley,  boats  likewise  were  scorched  and  nected  with  vision  and  the  .^yes.  process.  him  to  the  authorities  for  such  ship's  delegate,  was  at  the  wheel.  damaged.  *  Wired  for  Sound  Nor  had  they  ever  heard  of  a  Dr.  "npfarious  and  devious"  procedr  Since  the  accounts  are  not  clear,  On  the spot  a half  hour after re­ paniel  T.  Archer.  Also  before  the  Senate  group,  lire, as Dr.  Nelson  put  it.  it  is  believed  the  third  mate  ceiving  an  SOS  on  her  way  to  7)  "Facts  Incorporated"  a  re­ Albert F. Strasburger, attorney  for  ' "They  have  to  keep  their  cards  either  was  thrown  overboard  or  Philadelphia, the  Isthmian  freight­ search  organization,  checked  the  the  now­defunct  Cities  Service  on  the  table,"  he  summed  up,  "if  jumped  from  the  wing  of  the  er  Steel  King,  manned  by  Sea­ Tankermen's  Association,  a  com­ • r  ecords  of  all  .US  publications,  they  want  to  go  ahead  with  their,  bridge.  He,Js  still  missing.  farers,  had  her  boats  out  to  aid  house organs, supply  houses,  med­ pany  union,  testified  that  Schmahl  business  here."  According  to  A1  Buck,  chief  survivors  but  spotted  none,  either •   ical  groups  etc.,  and  found  no  was sent  to his  office  to wire  it so  Of  course, the  regulations of  the  pumpman,  "We  thought  we  could  from  record  of  a  magazine  called  "Per­ that Lage  could  check  up on  what  hospital  are  not  the  law  of  the  still  save  her  so  everyone  shifted  barge. the  Mi<!hael  or  the  Ul­fa^d  was  going  on  when  a  CTMA  offi­ land,  but  such  practices  as  are  fect  Vision."  In  retrospect,  the  Carras  tanker  .'  8)  Schmahl  claimed  that  Pron  'cial,  Fred  Wright,  met  with  an  ruled  out  in  the  hospital  would  from  the  boats  to  fire  stations  to  seemed  destined  for  trouble  from  SiU  representative.  As  Strasburg­ ^  had  met  .Archer  and. had  spoken  seem  to  be  equally  objectionable  the  moment  she  left  Paulsboro  er  puf  it,  "Wright  called  in  and  to him.  Pron told the LOG that he  outside  it.  early  in  February.  Scheduled  to  said he had  made  . the appointment.  had  never  had  any  contact  with  Commenting  on  the whole  affair  sail on short  notice, she Was  barely  I then  told Lage  that this meeting  V  anybody  by  tnat  name.  an  SIU  headquarters  official  de­ able  to  take  on  stores  before  she  was scheduled... He  sent Schmahl  clared:  "The  shipping  companies  Of  course all  the above  does  not  and some  assistant  of  his and  they  was  out  to  sea.  Many  in  the  crew  definitely  mean  that  there  is  no  proceeded  to  install  a  recorder."  often ask  us why  it is that the men  spent  the first  night  out  removing  Dr. Daniel T. Archer.  But it seems  Summing i^ all  up, Schmahl  was  run  to  lawyers  when  something  stores  piled  on  deck  to  storage  . strange that  a  man  of  his standin'g  an  all­around  spy  ip  the  Cities  happens,  instead  of  coming  to  spaces  below.  ^  would  be  unknown  to  any  of  the  Service  case—^he  spied  on  the SIU  them.  The  operators  argue  that  A  month  later,  March  18,  she  above  sources;  that he  should  hap­ for  the company,  on  the independ­ the  men  get  more  actual  benefit*  broke  down  in  the  Mediterranean  that  way  because  they  don't  have  pen  to have  a  relative who was  be­ and  drifted  for  three  days  until  to share  with  a lawyer.  ing  paid  by a  shipping company  to  finally  gotten  into  Alexandria,  investigate Philip  Pron; and  at  the  Companies  Exploit  Men  Egypt.  Nearing  Ras  Tanura,  Saudi  same time  Dr. Archer should be do­ Arabian  oil  terminal,  the  ship  ran  "On  the  other  hand,  the  UnlOn  ing  an  article  on  the  subject  and  aground  for  six  days.  After  a  tug  has  learned  time  and  again  of  asking  for  information  that  would  finally  got  a  tow  on  her,  the  line  cases  of  exploitation  of  ^amen  be  of  great  value  to  the  Robin  snapped,  hit  OS  Bib  Gribben,  who  when  they, do  go  to  a  company  di­ Line; and that  he should use the ad­ broke his  leg.  rectly.  , There's  many  an  instance  dress  of  the  relative  for  this  pur­ Looking  back  over  the  trip.  we  know  of  where  a  man  got  far  pose  and , the  relative's  postal  Bosun  Ed  Fields,  lookout  on  the  less  than  the  usual  settlement  in  meter. /  such  cases  because  he  did  so.  bow  when  it  all  began,  who  suf­ Further  it  is odd  that  a  man  of  "You can'j: expect  one seaman  to  Picked  up alive  after  being in  fered  a  bad  leg  burn,  summed  it  the  education  and  standing  of  Dr.  go  up against  a  battery of  corpora­"  water  four  hours,  Clarence  all.  up  by  noting  that  "things  Archer should  get the  name of  one  tion  lawyers  and  come  out  with  a  Backman  died  on  way  to  hos­ didn't  start  out  well  and  they  . of  the principles in  the case  wrong  decent  deal,  anymore  than  one  pitaL  wound  up  worse."  He  explained  seaman  could  bargain  for  wages  try  and  fight  the  blaze.  You  that  the  heat  during  the  fire  the  (he called  Eric  Joseph "Eric  John­ son"  in  his  letter),  and  that  he  and  eonditions  all  by  himself.  He  couldn't  be  sure  of  anything  with  night  before  was  so  intense  that  needs  protection  in  both  instances.  that  heavy,  black  smoke  clouding  the  men  with  hoses  could  take  it  should  involve  himself  in  the  case^  "There's  always  the  danger  that  everything  up."  All  during  this  only  15  minutes  at  a  time  while  while  legal  action  is  pending.  methods  employed  by  Schmahl  others  played a  water  hose  full on  Schraahl's Background  and  others  might  deprive  an  in­ time  there  was  the  instant  danger  them.  Sehmahl's .  background  as  a  jured  seaman  of  his  just  due.  An  of  an  explosion  on  the  Michael  it­ The  ironic  note  in  the  entire  "private eye" makes for interesting  investigator  doing  that  is  worse  self  but  no  attention  was  paid  to  train of  events was  that during  the  reading  and  also  won  him  some  than  an  ambuliance  chaser  in  our.  the  possibility.  hazardous  night­long  fight  against  Six  hours  later  when  the  fire­ the  fleeting notoriety  in the files of  the  eyes.  fire  the  oil  barge  F.  L.  Hayes  National  Labor  Relations.  Board  "When  things  like  these  come  boats and CG disaster craft  arrived  could  still  be  seen  burning  in  the  and  the  Committee  on  Labor  and  Horace  W. Sehmahl's  office at  up,  you  can't  blame  the  seamen  on  the scene  at  4:15 AM,  the crew  Delaware­Chesapeake  Canal  in  the  PubUc  Welfare  of  the  US  Senate.  62  WilUam  St.,  New  York,  for  coming  to  the  Union  for  ad­ had  the  situation  well in  hand  ex­ distance.  Normally,  the  Dodge  In  the  course of  hearings  before  from  which  Archer  letters  vice  because  the  Union's  the  only  cept  for  incidental  blazes  starting  would  hav£..been  traveling  on  the  up. all over  the forward  section  of  Canal  but  the  collision  involving  outfit  he  can  trust."  the  Subcommittee  on  Labor­Man­ were  mailed.  the  vessel.  The  barge  had  blown  her  sister  ship  had  closed  it  from  One  interesting  sidelight  re­ agement  relations  on  September  25  and  26,  1950,  Sehmahl's  unsav­ ent  union for  the company,  on  the  mains  in  the  case  of  the  Archer  up  and  remained  burning  where it  traffic, and  forced  use of  the river.  company's  own  trusted  employees  letters.  Sehmahl's  approach,  clum­ had  drifted  away  from  the  larger  ory role in  the Cities Service driVe  for  Willfam,  Potter  Lage.  There  sy  as  it  was,  is  likely  to  prove  of  ship.  '  .  was exposed.  was a  question raised  at these Sen­ no  value  to  Robin  Line.  Echoing  the  versions  of  onlook­ Excerpts  from  the  committee's  ate  Committee  hearings  whether  When  the  letters  Mieve  mailed  ers,  veteran  Captain  Nelson  M.  testimony  read  as  follows:  "Lage  or  not  these  activities consisted  of  Amey  highly  commended  the  crew  (William  Potter  Lage,  attorney  for  labor  espionage  and  as  such  with  enclosed  self­addressed  en­ for  its "brave  and  uncalled for  ex­ velopes,  the •   enclosed  envelopes  the  Cities  Service  Oil  Co.)...  whether  they violated  a  New  York  posure  to _danger  in  fighting  the  were  run  on  a  postage  meter  in­ wanted  fuller  coverage  ashore  so  state  law  which  makes  it  a  crime  stead  of  being  stamped.  Postal  fire aboard  the vessel."  he turned to Horace W. Schmahl...  to  engage  in  such  activities.  which  Schmahl  should  Singled  out  for  praise  from  the  Sehmahl's  job  was  to  uncover  the  (In  all  fairness  to  the  Cities  regulations,  know,  require  that  a  metered  en­ Seafarers  were:  Radio  Operator  backgrounds of  Union  officials and  Service  Company,  it  ,should  be  velope has  to be mailed  in the  pos­ Edward  Brittain,  a  member  of the  to screen seamen  applying~for  jobs  noted  that 'the  company  dissolved  tal  zone  in  which  the  meter  is  AFL  Radio  Officers  Union,  who  ­ aboard  Cities  Service  ships.. .He  this  anti­labor  apparatus  some  listed.  (Continued  from  page  3)  stuck  to  his  post  although  the  also  checked  into  the  records  of  time ago  and  since signing  an SIU  Consequently,  any  letters  some­ flames and  heavy smoke  enveloped  concern  about  the  cuts. It  declares  men  employed  Itboard  the  com­ contract  has  had  friendly  relations  one  might  send  back  to  Archer  the  entire  midship  house;  first  as­ that  the industry  committee  is dis­ pany's  ships  and  potential  em­ with  the  Union.)  with  the  statements  being  sought  sistant  engineer  Arnold  E.  Evans  cussing  the  "manpower  needs  of  ployees. ..  With  a  background  of  this  kind,  would  in  all  likelihood  never  be  who  immediately  went  below  and  the  industry"  with  the  Maritime  turned  on  the  steam­smothering  Training  Service  of  the  (]k)vern­ Access  to.  Coast  Guard  and  with  a  long  record  of  mari­ delivered  by. the  postoffice.  and  fire­fighting  system  even  be­ ment  but  cannot  plan  for  the  fu­ time  investigations  to  his  credit,  "In  the  presence  of  one  of  our  Union's  Role  ' men.. .Schmahl  made  the  follow­ Schmahl  was  a  "natural"  for  the  The SrU's only  interest in a  case  fore  the  alarm  was  sounded,  and  tiu­e  in  the  light  of  appropriations  ing  statement:  'The  Coast  Guard  Robin  Line  to  use  in  trying  to get  of  this  kind  is  to  expose  the  un­ second  assistant E.  L. Feucht,  both  cuts.  files  are  an  open  book to me,'  and  something  on  Pron  which  would  scrupii1ou.s  methods  being  used  members  of  the  Brotherhood  of  It.  then  goes  on  to  plump  for  Engineers,  who  worked  the full appropriation  for  maritime  . said that  if  he  wanted  to check  on  damage  his  lawsuit.  here  against  a  Seafarer's  lawsuit.  Marine  side  by  side  with  the  unlicensed  training  on  the  grounds  that  ship­ any man,  a phone call to the  Coast  The  question  arises  whether  the  The  Union  objects  particularly  to'  Guard  would produce  results...  methods  used  by  Schmahl  in  the  the  attempt  to  pit  one  Seafarer  crew  fighting  the  fire  and  helped  ping and  manpower shortages,  "re­ to  keep  up  everyone's  morale  quired  expansion  of  the  program  "The  Coast  Guard  connections  Pron  case  are  as  justifiable'as  the  against  another  without  the  full  with  jokes  and  stories,  as  well  as  to  train  urgently­needed  deck,  en­ Robin  Line seems to think.  In  this  realization  and  knowledge  of  those  would make it possible for Schmahl  chief  officer  Garon  for  his leader­ gine and  radio  officers."  to...tell  if  the  man  had  sailed  connection,  the LOG  checked  with  seamen  whose  testimony  is  being  ship  in  directing  the  fire  crews.  In  light  of  the  current  surplus  the  Staten  Island  USPHS  hospital  sought.  Moreover,  the SIU  doesn't  aboard Union­contracted  vessels."  of  both  licensed  and  unlicensed  Backman's  tragic  death,  as  re­ where Pron  is a  patient, and where  think  that  this is the  only  instance  "Xage  became  suspicious  of  regulations  were  recently  imposed  in  which  devious  methods  have  lated  by  fellow  crewmembers,  men,  observers  were  at  a  loss  to  James  Hanaway,  Cities  Service  curbing  the  activities  of  am­ been  used  against  Seafarers.  came  when  unexpectedly,  he  went  determine  the  reason  for  the  shipping  master  in  New  York  and  bulance  chasers  and  other  investi­ The  Union  is  not  concerned  in  over  the  side  though  encased  in  a  NMU's  concern  over  Kings  Point  had, both  Schmahl  and  Scotti  (an­ gators  in  seamen's  lawsuits.'  The  this  story, with  the  of  the  plaster cast  from  the waist  up due  and  the  rest  of  the  Government  "other  investigator)  shadow,  him.  regulations  require  any  investi­ lawsuit  involved.  That  is  a  mat­ to  a  previous  shipboard  injury. He  training  program.  Hanaway  was shadowed  for over  4  gator or  lawyer coming  to the  hos­ ter  for  the  courts  to  decide.  ,It  still also  had  a  cast  on  his  broken  However,  it  is  generally  known  months and  his teleph<^  tapped."  pital  to identify  himself  before  he  does  feel  very  strongly  that  the  right ankle  when he  was picked  up  that  United  States  Lines  is  one  of  In  other  words,  Schmahl  was  can  visit  a  patient,  with  violators  methods  employed  by  a  company,  barely  alive  after  four  hours  in  the  few  shipping  companies  which  hired to get  whatever dirt he  could  being reported  to  the  FBI.  a  company  agent  or  anybody  con­ the  water.  Backman.  died,  enroute  prefers  to  get  licensed  personnel  from  the  Kings  Point  Acadeiny.  dig. up  out  of  the  backgrounds ..of  Dr.  Kenneth  R.  Nelson,  chief  nected  with  a  lawsuit,  should  b^  to  the  hospital.  In  this  instance  the  attitude  of  The  ship, :  i n  a d d  i  U p n  to  a  UiUon  offcials • S  o  that.  the . coitn­ ixiedical officer  of  the hospital, told­ above­board.  Whenever  it finds  pahy  could  use  it  to­ discredit ihd  the  LOG  that  the  regulations  they  are .otherwise  it­intends: to  scorched  hull rand  superstructure,  United States Lines niay  have r^feeB  Upion,  He also spied  bp Seafarers  would  most  certainly  apply  io  an  point Out  the fact?­to the jnaember­r  wound  up  withfc A six­foot hole  ap­ a  determining  factor  ip  setting  Jobs Dip; NMU  Backs Govt  $  For  Training  ­  .  ...  •  ...  ...J,  ,>  �fiiafiAteM  IV­Tf;:­ n  ­ Wi'l­' y  "  I"­:  J­<V'  ­ h"''  '^•;\  •   •  ll­ ^0­. •   •s   i,*­.  I:  I'l  ti '• '•   i;/;"  h  * •  ?• ,•"•    W.  •­^  .  :  y  ^EAFArikEkB  ^aC  When Seaiat^ers Quit Tanker  .  wmv^  Dill You KM»OW . ; i  That  buUets fired to the right  of  as  the  thaws  that  defeated  Napo­ Port  Said,  Egypt—Having  ridden  the  Fort  Bridget for  over  a  year  now  (and being one  a  moving airplane have  a tendency  leon  in his  Russian  campaign?  De­ of  three  Seafarers  left  on  the  ship)  I  heartily  agree with Brother  Sonny Simmons'  article  to  drop  but  those fired  to  the  left  spite the  frosts encountered,  which  in  the  March  31  SEAFARERS  LOG.  He. hit  the  nail right  ori  the head  when  he  told  the  tend  to  rise?  This  occurs  because  killed  many  of  his\men,  the  great  the  bullets fired  to  the  left  spin  difficulty  Napoleon  suffered  was  feljows "Don't take a long trip >  clockwise,  and  the  friction  from  caused by the thaws  which made  it  is that  the  company  is very  happy  manded  more  than  the  American  if  you  won't  see  it  through."  the  wind  exerts  force  at  thie  top  impossible  to­transpoit  his  heavy  crew.  They  complained  that  the  about Seafarers getting off  and get­ My  experience  is.  a  solid  ex­ and  bottom  of  the  buUeti.  artillery  and su|>^y  trains through  ample  of  what  happens when  soap  issue  wasn't  enough,  but  at  ting  replaced  by  aliens.. This  is a  the mud.  •   '  I)  Ras  Tanura  they  boarded  ah  Ital­ condition they  encourage,  and  an  SIU  crew  quits  the  ship  ian  tanker  with  pillowcases  full  of  every  one  of  the  SIU  crew  who  X­ and leaves it  to be manned by  soap  and  came  back  loaded  with  vi(ere  paid  off  was  greeted  as "Ope  "That the members' 1>ook^to«­job  ratio  is  being  maintained  despite  aliens.  wine,  I. have  to  shake  down  the  more  gone."  Now«that  the  ship  the  present  drop in shipping caused  That  a flea  can  leap'a  distance  We signed 18 month  articles way  rooms every  so often and find cans  has  no  more  left  besides  us,  thd  by  the lay­up of  govemmeht­owned  30  timeis  its: own  height?  Named  back  on  April  26,  1951,  at  Pauls­ of  fruit, N  sardines,  salmon,  toma­ skipper,  mate, chief, first  assistont  sMps? SlU memben have  no cause  for a  word  meaning to  jump, a flea  boro.  Of  the  31  who  signed  on,  toes,  cookies and  excess^linen.  One  and radio operator are the happiest  for  alapn  over  getting  jobs,  sipce  can  also  draw  80  timeS  its  own­ lihere  are  only  a  chief  cook  (pro­ man, although  he  was inaking  $400  men  this side  of  the  Atlantic.  The  the  Union  is  making  continual  ef­ weight  .  \  moted  from  messman)  another  a  month  saved  several  hundred  aliens  aboarfi  don't  know  their  forts  to  sign  new  companies  and  ':X:X­X^,  steward  department  man­and  my­ empty  beer,  wine,  whiskey  and  work  from  a  hole  in  the  groimd  assure  greater  work  possibilities.  self,  as  steward,  left  on  the  ship.  juice bottles to  seU foy  $3.20 (2,000  but  they do  what they're  told after  Thaf~the  most  dangerous  man  X  X  X  It's  true  that  lire)  in  Naples  when  he  got  back.  a fashion  and don't give  much back  on  a  ship  is  the  gashound  per­ Coast  Guard Disturbed  in  the  beginning  talk; .  That  is  what  the  company  That  the  membets'  bpol|­to­job  former?  Seafarers  have  always  contains  a  memorial  plaque  to  a  taken  a  stand  against  these  foul­ The  Coast  Guard  representative  wants.  some  crewmem­ traitor?  The  naifie  of  the  Ameri­ ups  because  their  a^ivities  endan­ in  Naples,  Captain  McDacey,  is  bers  didn't  get  Company Saves  on  Food  can  Revolutionary  War's  "Quis­ ger  the  lives  of  every ­man  on  a  along  with'each  pretty hot  about this ship, with  too  other  very  welL  many  aliens  aboard  who  could  not  Meanwhile  the  company  gets  ling,"  Benedict  Arnold,  has  been  vessel.  Any  man  who  driidcs  on  But  the  trouble  speak  or  understand  an  order.  1  away  with  murder  on  the  food.  I  gouged  out, so  that  he is  identified  the  job  or  turns  to  gassed  up  is yt  wa^ most  of  the  heard  that  he  was  going  to  puU  have to  buy meat and  dry stores in  only  as  k  major  general  born  in  threat  aboard  ship.  .  •   fellows  who  the  ship's  certificate  for  "unsea­ Port  Said.  The  corned  beef  is old  1740.  'XXX'  signed on thought  worthiness."  Anyway,  the  Fort  fashioned salt beef  packed in brine.  X  X  X  .  The  ham  and  bacon  is too  salty  to  Bridger does not  go back  to Naples  the  articles  were  4ep„i|„  That  Arlington  National  Ceme­ eat.­  The  fowl  is  foul,  and  no  . That  the  work  of  one  architect  tery _  a  joke  and  it was  anymore.  in  Virginia  was  established  was  so  skillful  that  his  eyes  were  only  going  to  be  out five  months.  As  a  result,  recently  we  have  amount  of. stewing  can  make  It  on  land  belonging  at  different  When  after  nine  months  they  saw  gotten  ten  new  crewmembers,  sev­ tender.  I  would  rather  buy  meat  gut  out "to  prevent  duplication  of  times to the  Adopted son  of George  his efforts?  Ivan the Terrible used  it  was  still  out,  all  but  the  three  eral  Germans,  a  few  Cana^ans,  elsewhere but  the  company says  to  Washington  and  also  to  Robert  E.  mentioned  had  left.  Englishmen,  an  Australian  and  a  buy  it  in  Port  Said  where  it  costs  this  method  on  the  architect  who  Lee?  The  residence  which  served  built  the f^ous St. Basil's  Church  an  avqrage  of  39 cents  a pound.  While  the  reasons  that  caused  Dane.  in  Moscow  to  avoid  any  carbon  both  during  the  period  prior  to  Believe me, a man  takes the  Un­ I am steward  on this bucket  and  them  to leave  are numerous,  many  the Civil  War is still on the.grounds  copies  of  the  structure.  got off  just  because they  were "fed  have  been  sailing  almost  seven  ion too much  for granted, but all he  and  is  maintMned  as  a  national  XXX  up.".  Maybe  that's  why  the  mer­ years  in  that­rating.  With  the  has  to  do  is  get  tangled  up  in  a  memorial.  chant  marine  gets  kicked  around  American crew  on here there  were  situation like I am  in now and  then  That  a  14­inch  cube  of  gold  X  X  X*  so  much  because  of  the  immature  not  any  serious  beefs,  and  every­ he  realizes  just  what  the  Union  weighs  a  ton?  At  $35  an  ounce,  attitude  of  numerous men. It seems  thing  was  adjusted  as  quick  as  it  means.  this  would  amount  to quite  a  tidy  That  ambitious,  to  the  ancient  Lee  de  Parlier  sum.  An  ounce  of  gold  leaL­in­ Romans,  referred  to  someone  who  that  this  stems  from  social  and  was mentioned.  SUp's  delegate  cidentally,  can  cover  an  acre  of  was seeking  election to  office?  The  financial insecurity.  The  SIU  has  The  important fact  to remember  licked  the financial  end  but  Tm  ground  with  a  layer  1/200,000  of  word  meant  to  go  around,  and  de­ afraid  it may  take time  to conquer  an  inch  thick.  scribed a  candidate who virent round  the  other.  on  a  house  to  house  canvass  for  XXX  These men take  to drink  to build  votes.  He  was  thus "ambitious  for  That  th# SlU­affiliated  Inland­ office."  their  ego  up.  With  a  few  drinks  Boatmen's  Union  was  pne  of  thC'  under  their  belts  they  are as  good  first CIO  units  to  quit , that organ­ X  X  X  a  man  as  any.  But  when  the  liq­ ization  because  of  resentment  uor  wears  off  they  are  like  a  de­ That the word arena should never  flated balloon,  and  are  not  much  New  Orleans —  After  being  away  for  one  year  I  have  against  Communist  leadership  in  be  applied  to'any  open  space,  good  on  theoob.  returned  to  this .southern port.  Everything, looks good  here.  CIO  waterfront  uniohs?  By  a  ref­ playing  area  or  meeting­place?  erendum  vote,  members  of  the  Arena  is  Latin  for  sand,  from  the  Paid  For  Jobs?  The  hall  is  in  ship­shape  condition  and  the  boys  have  no  IBU  voted  6­1  to  break  ties  with  when  sand  was  spread  about  Anyway,  as  each  of  these  men  trouble  shipping  out.  There  the  CIO  in  February,  1948,  and  days  the  Colosseum  in  Rome  to  absorb  left the ship, a stranger was shipped  are some working ashore earn­ port, to  wait  for  switched  to the  SIU.  (he  blood  spilled  in  combats  be­ in his  place.  There has  been much  ing a few bucks while waiting  a  ship.  The  lake  X  X  X  tween  gladiators,  or the  Christians  speculation  (no  proof, however)  for  is  about,  eight  That  it  wasn't  the  cold  so much  a  particular  ship.  and  the  lions.  that  the  Italians  who  shipped  in  miles from  the  Naples  paid  for  their  jobs.  These  George  McFall,  driving  a  taxi  hall.  _  here under doctor's  orders and  los­ men  could  speak  very  little  or  no  Steady  Rider  English.  One  has  been  on the  ship  ing  plenty  of  weight.  Expect  him  Zeke  Joblonski  to return  to  the  sea  by  September  seven months  who  still can't  speak  still on  th» Alcoa  or  understand  English  and he  is  a  .. .Another brother  working ashore  Clipper  and  in­ until  recently  was  Louis  Peed.  He  4­8  AB.  As  the  ship  was  running  tend  to  remain  ^  The  Seafarers  Marching  and  Courtboullion  Club  held  its  into  Na]|ies  for  some  time,  all  of  now carries his right arm in  a cast,  put  4or  a  while.  Bankston  our replacements were of  this char­ but this  doesn't stop him from fish­ His  telephone  first  annual  outing  of  the  season  on  the  banks  of  the Tearl  acter.  Most  of  them  are  ex­bum­ ing  at  the  lake... ­ stocks  are  doing  okay.. .Blackie.  River at  the Spelicer  Estate  (home of  the Delta Line  stiff).  boat  operators  from^  the  Santa  Speaking  about  the  lake,  you  Bankston  on the beach  but  waiting  T  Lucia  district,  the  kind  of  fellows  will always fincf Tex Metting  swim­ for  a  Delta  job,  Should  be out  by  The  affair  was  a  tremendous^  ^  my  Italian  friends would  call "ruf­ ming  there.  Tex  doesn't  care  to  the time you read  this..  Al Brind­ success  ­with  barbecue  ribs  and  but  not  emaciated  nor  disgraced,  fianos."  dive  from  the float  however...  ley,  the  man  with  the  best  mani­ barbecue  chicken  a'plenty—also  at  the finish.  For  example,  these  fellows  de­ New  Orleans  is  certainly  a  nice  cured  hands  in  the  business,  now  The  evening's conversation  grad­ much  liquid  refreshment.  ually  centered  on  the  recently  ac­ sailing  as  AB  on  the  Del  Santos,  Entertainment  was  supplied  by  quired  and  adjoin ing  plantation  South  America  bound.  He's  a  for­ Nary A Bite In Sight  M.  Hamilton  "Moon"  Kouns  and  of  gentleman farmer Martin Kouns.  mer BR.  His  immediate  concern  is  the  po­ Joseph  "Tattoo"  Reyes  Relaxing  tato  and  bean  crop.  Drought  is  Conrad  wh o  On  my  trip  south  1  paid  a  visit  the  problem,  and  Moon  having  up  such  to  Miami  and  found  E.  Reyes,  cre­ fouled  gained his  limited  store  of  agricul­.  sweet  old  re­ ator  of  "Sailor  Rags,"  taking  it  tural informatioh  in the  Irish chan­ as  "Sweet  easy  at  home.  He's  on  the  Florida  frains  nel, feels a little unsure of  hunself.  now, but  1 bet  he'll  be  on  the  cof­ Adeline,"  "I  Any  membership  hints  or  cata­ fee  run  within  three  months...  Don't  Want  to  logue  aid  on  nurturing  and  coax­ Brother  Duet  doesn't  talk  about  Set  the  World on.  ing­.the red  bean  and the  spud  into  anything  else  but  baseball hnd  Fire"  and  many  full  blossom  will  be  welcomed.  that's  because he's the  manager  of  other  numbers  The  verbal  tour  brought  us  ul­ until  the  wee  Conrad  the  Beachcombers,  a  team  of  boys  timately to  the dwelling  itself. One  who  are  now on  the  beach  waiting  hours.  audacious  character  mentioned the  to  ship  out.  I  understand  they  First  honors  in  the  eating  con­ lack  of  bath,  but  Moon  promptly  test  were  carried  away  by  the  fu­ dismissed  this  as  secondary.  The  have  a fine  record.  Did  you  know  Paul  Warren  was  ture  Mrs.  Charles  Tannehill,  but  galley  is  what  counts  and  a  bath  a  midget car  driver?  He  loves this  the  award  has  been  held  up  by  is  certainly "not  numbered, among  sport  but had  to give  it  Up  on doc­ the  judges  pending final  disposi­ the  indispensables.  tor's  orders.. ."Red"  Sully  paying  tion • o  f  a  foul  claim  entered  by  The  nearness  of  the  modern  tile  a  visit  to  the  hall  in  order  to  talk  Kouns,  However,  the­  entertain­ baths  under  way  at  the  Spencers  ment  committee  feels  the  foul  and  the known hospitality  of  those  to the  boys.  John  Picou is looking  to catch  a  claim  should  be  disallowed  due  to  folks  mi|ht  have  Influenced  the  ship  and  is  willing  to  take  any­ the  future  Mrs.  Tannehill  eating  opinion.  thing  going  anywhere.. .George  the last  three chickens  while  wear­ Catalogues  to  Moon,  please—  Guenard,  age  34,  sailed  as  purser  ing  a  muzzle.  seed, flower or  vegetable, anything  Three  Seafarers  off  the  Marina  relax  in  sunny  San  Juan  harbor  and  was  well  liked  by  SIU  mem­ Subsequent  development  of  the  that  can be  planted  and  will grow.  While, waiting  for  a  nibble.  They  don't  seem  to  be  particularly  bers.  He  died  in  New  Orleans  on  p h 91 o s  definitely  confirmed the  Watch  the  amazing  and  heroic  Worried  about  catching  any.  They  are:  (L­R)  Joe  Olive,  March  12.  19S2.  committee's  r­ullug.  They  revealed  eXpefliuent;  J  viUre,  Ed  Odom4­;i  • ,  SalfafvDIck  • .  Brother Ifoune,weary  and legging.  Life Pleasant  Way Down  Yonder In Crescent City  Motou^^ Welcome Tips—  On Growing Healthy Spuds  lii': I  �­r*  WMtv* Mv I*. 1M»  .,  HBAFAKEKS  LOG  ­  'PV« Nlneteca  Olde Photos  Wanted by MMG  The LOG is interested in col­ lecting  and  printing  photo­ graphs showing  what  seagoing  was  like  in  the  old  days.  All  you  oldtlmers' w,ho  have  any  old  mementos,  photographs  of  shipboard  llf^  pictures of  ships  or  anything  that  would  show  how  seamen  lived,  ate  and  worked  in  th^ days  gone  by,  send  them  in  to  the LOG.  Whether they  be steam  or sail,  around  the  turn  of  the  cen­ tury,  during  the first  world  war  and  as  late  as  193fil  the  LOG  Is Interested  in  them  all.  Well  take  care  of  them  and  return  your  souvenirs  to  you.  By  SEAFARERS  LOG  Photo  Editor  Advances  and  development  in  photography  have  not  been  confined  only to  cameras and.lenses.  We  find  that important  strides have  been  made  also  in  auxiliary  equipment.  In  enlargers  and  printers,  the  use  of  cold  cathode  grids  and  circular  fluorescent  lamps  as  light  sources are recent innovations. Seafarers who haye  ever  tried to  do any  enlarging  while  a  ship  is  under  full  steam  will  appreciate  some, new  enlargers  that  the  navy  is  using.  Instead  of  the  usual  light  bulb  in  the  enlarger  head  we­find  an  electronic flash  tube  in  the  light  source  thus eliminating  the danger of  any  vibration.  Also  in lighting  equipment,  the  reflector  spot  lamps  with  their  own  built­in  reflectors  have  eliminated  the  need  for­bulky  reflectors.  They  need  only  be  s<y­ewed  into  a  standard  lamp  socket  for  use.  In  flash  lamps,  the midget  bulbs  have  been  an  outstanding  step  forward.  The  SM  lamp,  with  a  flash  duration  of  1/100  of  a  second  enables  users  with  inexpensive  cameras  to  stop  action  by  the  shoi­t  .duration  of  the iamp.  A  brandy, new  department  store,  Hammond's,  Ltd.,  is  soon  to  be  Very  significant  was  the  creation  by  Dr.  Edgarton  at  MIT  of  the  opened  In  Hull  'In spite  of  the  poor  livinp situation"  as Seafarer  electronic  flash.  This  repeating  flash  tube  which  needs  either  an  AC  Luis  Ramirez  puts It.  source  or  a  batter  pack  has  cut  deeply  iiito  the  cost  of  taking  flash  pictures.  In  printing  papers,  Varigam,  a  paper  of  variable  contrast  on  one  surface  is  now  available.  By  using  different  filters  over  your  enlarging  lens  one  paper  can  create  any  contrast  desired.  Having spent  a  goq^  deal of  time in Japan  and Korea over the past year, I decided to see  The  Polaroid­Land  camera  introduced  about  three  years  ago  has  put  what the other side of  the world looked  like.  So I caught the Coeur d'Alene Victory (Victoix  an end  to the  ancient  joke  about  the camera  with  the built  in  develop­ ing  tank.  When  you  are  at  headquarters  for  your  new  book  you  will  Carriers)  and  made a  quick  trip of  29 days,  to Bremerhaven, Germany, and Hull,  England,  see  it in  operation.  Recently  Dr.  Edwin  H.  Land, the  inventor  of  this  before  coming  back  home.  in  the  same  amount  as  the  meat.  money  and  in  the  face  of  all  this,  camera," demonstrated  a  new film  before  the  Photographic  Society  of  It  was  a  pleasure  to  get  to Bre­ America.  He  took  photos  of  the  audience  in  an  extremely  dimly  lit  organized  labor  seems to  be  sleep­ While  the  meat  is supposed  to  be  merhaven,  and  go  around  visiting  room  with  a  film  whose  speed  rating  is  about  1600­2400  Weston.  ing.  Our  nigh'  watchman  told  the  principal  item,  the  amount  is  and  shopping  in  the  newly^reno­ When  we  remember  that  Super  XX  is only  80  indoors  we  see  that  he  Oiler Ed  Burke and  myself  that  he  doled  out  as  if  something  more  vated  town.  I found  that  shopping  really  has  something  here.  You  can't  buy  this  film  at  the  Sea  Chest  was  making  15  shillings  (about  would  spoU  your  stomach.  in  Germany  nowadays  doesn't  for  12  hours  work  at  night.  yet.  At  the  moment  it  is  US  Army  property  exclusively.  give  you  much  to figure  on  in  the  if  you  happen  to  get  in  one  of  $3.00)  So  you'll  be doing the right thing  We  can't  conclude  without  discussing  the  very  latest  in  cameras.  these  restaurants  (and  there  are  way  of  bargains.  The  prices  in  if  you  don't ffraw any money  at  all  Though  this  properly  belonged  in  an  earlier  column,  it  is so  new  that  not  many)  you  will  think  after  ob­ terms  of  dollars  are  not  far  be­ in  England  unless  you  expect  to  it  only  wa.e  announced  since  the  appearance  of  the  last  issue  of  the  serving  the  cusetomers  that every­ hind  the  ones  at  home,  and  there*  stay  for  more  than  two  days.  one  is on  a  diet.  LOG.  It's  a  combat  camera  developed  for  the  Signal  Corps  by  Gra­ is nothing much you can find  there  Luis  A.  Ramirez  Everything  here  costs  a  lot  of  flex,  the  makers  of  the  Speed  Graphic,  which  has  been  used  by  that  we  can't  find  here  in  our  photographers  of  the  Signal  Corps  for  a  number  of  years.  home  markets  except  for  cuckoo  This  new  camera  withstands  dust,  is  fungus  proof,  moisture  proof,  clocks.  and  can  be  used  in  a  driving  rain,  Really something the Seafarer  can  Cameras  Not  Cheap  use  during  a  storm  when  he's  on  lookout,  and  will  operate  without  The  same  goes for  cameras.  It's  any  difficulty  at  40  degrees  below  zero.  Loaded  with  film  and  with  easy  to find  a  big  variety  in  New  its  standard  4­inch  f2.a  lens  it  weighs  only  5M  lbs.,  which  is  below  York  and  the  prices  are  even  less  the  weight  of  the  Speed  Graphic.  The  body  of  the  camera  is  of  on  many  of  the  average  ones  in  magnesium  and  even  the lens  mounts are made  in  the same  metal.  It  Germany  if  you  consider  how  Just as a  home or  a ship  needs  an  annual spring cleaning,  much  it  comes  to  with  the  regular  so does  my  note­book.  So  here  are  a  few  items tinged  with  uses  70mm  film  and  has  all  the  features  of  the  high  priced  35mm  customs  duty.  The only  advantage  mold  that "gotta  go." Don  Herlihy  claims the reason  for  the  camera.  This  size  film  gives  you  a  214x314  negative.  It  will  take  a  loading  of  film  which  will  give  50  exposures.  It  has  a  built­in  siicer  in  favor  of  your  pocket  is  when  which  permits  any  portion  of  exposed  film  to  be  removed  for  process­ bandage  over  his  eye  is  that­*^'  buying  one  of  those  masterpieces  Lenses  are interchangeable.  It  takes  a  214­inch  f4.5  wide  angle  in  cameras  like  a  Leica  with  the  he went into Robert Hall's and  cellar . ., Right  now we'll  trade six  ing.  lens  and  an  8­inch  f4  telephoto.  of  our  best  pitchers  for  a  picture  hit  his  head  on  the low  over­ fl,2  and  the  like.  of  Preacher  Roe.  The camera  has  a  coupled  rangefinder  and  the  view  finder  is in  the  .t'r^m  Bremerhaven  we  went  to  head ...  same  eyepiece.  The view  finder  used  is  really  unique.  Whenever  you  I  see  Costello  got  eighteen  Last year's Kentucky  Derby gave  Hull,  England,  and  here  is  where  I. had  an  eye­opening  experience  me  the  miseries.  I'd  have  cut  my  months;  I  did  a  stretch  that  long  switch  from  one  lens  to  another  the  view  finder  automatically com­ of  interest  to  my  Seafaring  broth­ throat,  but  the  girl  next  door  was  with  Waterman •  and  didn't  even  pensates for  the view  of  the new  lens.  The shutter  has  a  top speed  of  ers.  I examined  the town  from  top  using my r^or.. .Now I know  that  play the  numbers  ., Made a  port in  1/500  of  a  second.  A  single  winding  of  the  shutter  spring  permits  the  r a i I  at  the  Santo  Domingo  that  was  so  small  ten  exposures  in  five  seconds.  The  film  is  automatically  advanced  to  bottom, especially the main shop­ track  is  to  hold­ that  in  a  six  man  conga  line  thp  and  the shutter cocked at the  same time.  The camera  has an  automatic  ping district,  and  I can  say  that if  my  horses  up...  last  two  guys  were  out  of  town...  exposure  counter,  but  to  make  sure  that  you  don't  keep  on  shooting  the same  goes for  the rest  of  Eng­ Frank  Moran  Their  highway  authority  will  put  after  50  exposures,  a  red  flag  appears  in  the  view  finder  after  the  land  (and  I was  told  it  was  worse  says  there  never  the  white  line down  the  middle  of  last  shot  is  taken.  Without  its  lens  the  camera  is  914­inches  long,  in  many  places)  you  are  better  off  was a  three horse  the  road  as  soon  as  they  widen  214­inches  wide  and  5­inches  high.  it you  don't draw a  penny  there.  dead  heat.  The  the streets...  Aftpr  all  army  needs  are  taken  care  of,  it  will  probably  be  released  There  is  absolutely  nothing  to  winner  stuck  out  Memo  on  politics:  As  soon  as  a  for  civilian  use.  Present  estimates  are  that  it  wili  cost  about  30%  buy  that  you  cannot  find  in  the  h i s  tongue... I  politician  gets  elected  by  the  pub­ 4nore  than  the  better  of  the  35mm  cameras.  States  and  even  if  j(ou  try  buying  only  know  of  one  lic  he  puts  "Private"  on  his  door  something  just  to  get  rid  of  the  guy  that  made  a  ...My  district  sent  our  represen­ Campbell  money,  almost  nothing  fits  you  by  living  following  tative  to  Congress  just  to  get  him  home  standards.  ^  horses.  He's  with  the  Department  out of  town..  He's an  honest  poli­ Food  Situation  Bad  of  Sanitation...The  last  favorite  tician.  When  he's  bought  he  stays  As  for food,  the  situation  is  not  I had  was  timed  with  a  calendar.  bought.  much  better  than  it  was  in  1944  (1)  How  can  the  number  45 be divided  into four  parts so  that  if  you  Fair  Trade  Definition  of  Conservative  and  the  candy  is  still  rationed.  Of  course, I've got  the Pirates to  add  two  to  the first,  subtract  two  from  the  second,  multiply  the  third  Any  meat  sandwich  that  you  may  help ..me  out of  the darkness.  They  Believe  me.  Congress  has  some  by two and divide the fourth  by  two, the total of  the addition, remainder  ask for contains a very special spice  sure  know  their  way  around  the  of  the best  men  money can  buy...  of  the  subtraction,  prqduct  of  the  multiplication  and  result  of  the  di­ Almost  every  man  has  his  price.  visiou  are all  equal?  Some of  those  guys even  hold  bar­ gain  sales.. .Contrary to  this  type,  (2)  The borders of  four of  the 48 states are  made  up of  straight  lines  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  we  h^ve  the  conservative.  Yeah!  on  all  sides.  Can  you  name  three of  them?  (3)  No  place  on  the  earth, has  a  longtitude  of  more  than  (90),  (120),  He's  got  his  already.  Discovered  a  new  SIU character  (150),  (180)  degrees.  aboaid  the  Ines.  Miserable  Jones  (4)  An  American statesman  who acted as  Secretary of  State during  a  is the kind  of  guy  who'll eat all  the  Republican administration  and as Secretary of  War during a Democratic  By  Jesse  Watkins  chickens  on  board  and  then  beef  administration  in  World  War  II  was  (Frank  Knox)  (Henry  Stimson),  about  the  egg  shortage..  Here's  (Cordell  Hull),  (James  ForrestaD?  •  The  cook  had  fried  his  chicken,''  He  placed  with  loving  care  each  the one  that eats  two  quarts of  ice  (5)  A pound  of  tea and  three pounds of  sugar cost $1.20.  If  the price  ^  ond  .  dish;  cream,  one  pound  of  butter,  three  of  the sugar*  were increased  20  percent,  the cost  would  be $1.32.  How  With  seasoning  just  right,  containers  of  milk,  six  chops, four  much  does  a  pound  each  of  the  tea and  sugar cost?  His salad  turned  out  swell.  ,  Had  creamed  some  peas  of  stand­ Surveying  all  he  made  a  wish,.  steaks  and  a  dozen 'hamburgers.  (6)  The baseball manager whose  team  has won  the most  major league  ard  brand;  ;  First  he  empties  the  cow,  then  he  pennants  was  (McCarthy),  (McGraw),­  (Mack),  (McKechnie)?  And  rang  thd  dinner  bell.  His  spuds  were  fluffy  white.  eats  it.  ,  .  This^ boy  is  the  only  person. 1  (7)  The earth is  nearest the sun during our season of  (summer), (fall),  Enthused  with  culinary  arts.  know  who  can  walk  into  an  enipty  (winter), (spring)?  The  captain  couldn't  eat  a  Site;  *  His rice  and  beans were: fine;  building  and  sing  "Hail,  Hail  The  (8)  The  battle  of  the  Monitor  and  Merrimac  during  the  Civil  War  The  engineer' was  blue.  Gang's All  Here."  He  rolled  and  made  some  jelly,  And  no  one  hdd  on  appetite.  (1862). revolutionized  naval  warfare  by  proving  the  utility  of  the  iron­ torts.  Not one  among  the  crew.  *  /  •   After  reading  the  foregoing  I'm  clads.  Qn  which  side  was  each  ship?  So they as  kings  could  dine,  V  :  available for  questioning in Ebbet's  (9)  Bill,  now  24,  is  twice  as old  as  Tom  was  when  Bill  was  as  old  Field  or  the  Polo  Grounds  follow­ as Tom  is now.  How bid  is Tom?  And  he  toos  in  o  jolly  mood,  Deflation  came along  with fear,,  ing  the Pirates.  Somebody , has  got  (10)  Much  Of  the  heat  gained  by  the earth  during  the  day  is  lost  at  ­v..  ..  Because  he  mixed  a  cake  And feeling  like an  elf.  to follow  them.  They're  following  night  by  (conduction),  (radiation)," (convection),  (reflection)?  Exactly  like the  devil's­f'ood  The cook sat doum, and  with a  tear  everybody  clgis.  Quiz  Answers  on  Page  27.<0eJ/.­  >  .'Mi  Red  Campbell  b(iHvsi'iaiimys  make.  |t, «ll himself.  J'.h­.i, ;i  Cupboard Is Bare in England  Red  Embraces A  Hopeless  Cause: Pittsbdrgh Pirates  Quiz Corner  Vi.  �rimt'Tmntr'  SEArAnERSXOG  rtUgr,  w. i»tt •• ;"'• f   After  sailing, the  North  Atlantic  through  the winter  months  and knowing how  rough it  By  Spike  Marlin  can be,  I saw  that the Helen  Hunt Jackson was up on the board in the Norfolk hall, heading  for Spain.  Hearing about  the friendlier relations  that  had  been  established  between  our  Spring  is  the  season  that  trees  cruiser,  gets  his  biggest  kick  out  turn  green, mosquitoes  start  hatch­ of  such  tedious  jobs  as  cauUdUK  country  and  Spain,  and  that­ ing  out  and  small  boat  enthusiasts  painting  and  varnishing.  In  most  it was a  strange sight to see a  appear  on  broken­down  docks  and  cases  he's  just  a  frustrated  ship­ US ship going to  that country  tidewater  mudflats  around  the  yard  worker.  There's  nothing  ht  I decided  to sail  that ship.  country.  In  the  past  few  weeks  enjoys  more  than  lying  .on  •   We  were  loaded  with  coal  and  they  have  been  whipping  their  splintery  dock  in  a  broiling  sun,  started for the port  of  Bilbao which  prized  possessions  into  shape,  pre­ carefully  spreading  glistening  is  strictly  devoted to  the  manufac­ paring  to  enjoy  delightful  week­ varnish  on  his  prized  possession.  ture  of  steel.  ends of  cruising  and  fishing  hieath  Gold­braided  Cap  When  we  got  there,  we  dis­ sunshine  and  'midst  pleasant  When  he's^finally  got  his  craft  charged  into  barges  until  the  ship  breezes.  in trim,  he goes  out  a^d  buys him­ was  light  enough  to  go  to  the  un­ Actually  small  boat  owners  rank  loading  berth  of  one  of  the  larg­ in  the  same  class  with  model  air­ self  a  skipper's  cap  loaded  down  est  plants  in  Spain,  known  as  the  plane  bugs  and  radio  tinkerers.  with  imitation  gold  braid.  No  Altos  Homes Company.  While dis­ They enjoy  playing with  their stuff  master  of  a  passenger  liner  was  charging  into  barges  the  ship  was  just  as  much  as  using  It.  Other­ ever  prouder.  anchored  to  buoys.  It  was delayed  Usually, this  procedure takes  be­ wise  it's  hard  to  explain  why  they  • >a few  days  discharging  and  then  put  days  of  hard  work  into  a  boat  tween  four  to  six  weekends,  so  it's  shifted  to  the  unloading  berths.  that  won't  be  used  more  than  a  June  by  the  time  he's  actually  ready  to  put  his  craft  t<r  the  test.  So  like  all  seamen,  we  went  dozen  times a  year.  ashore  and  visited  the  city  of  Bil­ As  proof  of  this,  every  spring  Armed  with  six  fishing  rods,  two  bao  which  is  about  10  to  15  miles  there's  wholesale  trading  of  boats  five gallon  cans full  of  the noxious  from  the  port  of  discharge  as  the  dowif at the  docks and  boat  basins.  gasoline  and  oil  mixture  used  in  river  is  shallow.  The  ships  unload  When  a  boating  hobbyist  buys  a  the  motor,  half­a­doz^n  life  pre­ at  a  town  known  as  Portugalate.  boat  he  makes  sure  to  get  the  servers,  two  oars,  a  spare  spark  Electric  trains  run  about  every  20  most  broken­down  derelict  he  can  plug,  box  of  cotter  pins  and  a  fire  little  siehtseelne  locate.  If  it's  a  sailboat,  it  of  ne­ extinguisher,  he's  all  set  for  a  minutes.,  The  fare  is  5  pesetas  Crewmembers  of  the  Helen  Hunt^Jgickson  In  Bilbao.  They  are  (L­R):  J.  R.  iWs  mison,  AB;  T.  McFarley,  wiper;  cessity must be demasted  with  gap­ pleasant  afternoon.  Of  course,  the  which  is  .about  15  cents  in  our  Anthony  Rofero,  wiper;  J.  Riley,  AB;  Victor  Ejel,  OS.  money,  and  the  trains are  fast  and  ing  holes  in  the  canvas.  If  motor­ sailboat  navigator  travels  lighter.  fc'  comfortable.  powered,  the  engine  has  to  be  en­ All he carries is a cap,  dark glasses,  man  went  down  to the  shelter deck  America  and  Spain  in  regards  to  crusted  with rust  and  the boat  bot­ and  bathing  suit.  Friendly  People  for  linen  as  everything  was  black  our  stowaways.  But  the  ship  kept  tom  full  of  gaping  holes.  Other­ However,  we  must  confess  that  The  city  _ of  Bilbao  is  really  from the coal.  While down there he  on  its  course.  Two  days  later  we  wise  there'  wouldn't  be  any  fun^  when  he  finally  does  get  out  on  saw  a  head  and  found  a  stowaway.  were  ordered  to  the  port  of  Vigo  whipping her  into  shape.  And who  wonderful.  The  people  were  the  water  on  a  pleasant  summer's  friendly  and  enjoyable  and  the  In  turn  we  notified  the  master  of  which  is on the  line between Spain  wants to  just  jump into  a  boat  and  day,  there's  nothing  like  it—pro­ customs strictly  Spanish.  Very  few  our  discovery.  The  master. wired  and  Portugal.  The  Spanish  navy  take off?  vided  he  doesn't  run  into  a  squall  of  the  citizens  speak  English  but  ahead  for  orders  on  the  stowaway  came  and  took  off  oua stowaways.  Pleasures Of  Caulking  or  break  his  propeller  shaft  on  a  stick  to the  language of  their coun­ and  the ship  kept  on  its course  for  Although  there  was  a  lot  of  ex­ The  small  boat  owner,  be  he  the  citement  and  loss  of  sleep  I  can  possessor  of  a  modest  14­foot  rock.  And  if  he  actually  catches  a  America.  try.  The next  day  I went  on  the  deck  say  with  all  the  members  of  the  mahogany  outboard  hull,  a  two  couple  of  respectable  fish—^well  There  are  the  usual  number  of  for a  little fresh air  as it  was lunch  crew that  Spain is a  wonderful  and  seater sailboat  or a  full­sized cabin  he's  all  set  to  go  through  with  it  bars  and  cafes  and  prices  are  rea­ again the next  year.  sonable in  exchange for the  Ameri­ time.  Biibao  was  still  fresh  in  my  ekciting  country.  If  you  have  any  mind,  when  I  saw  two  more  heads  doubt, .take  a  ship  there  and  see  ca'# dollar.  Among the  places there  for  yourself.  are  the  Buenos  Aires  Bar,  the  from  the  No. 4  hold.  Again  to  the  master  with  the  Charles  J.  Hartman  Shanghai,  the  Neguri,  and  last  of  Shifts  delegate  "  all,  Maxims,  where  a  seaman  will  same  story,  with  more  wires  to  not  want  for his  heart's desires.  There  is  also  the  Swisso,  where  Miss  Margaret  G.  Morsette,  well  known  as  Magge  Greenberg  there  is  dancing  until  two  in  the  steamship  stewardess  who  worked  to  a  great  many  Seafarers  who  m:  'morning,  meals  that  are  Spanish  Durban,  South  Africa—Seafarer  festivities  was  further provided  by  on SIU  passenger ships  out of  New  sailed  out  of  the  port,  and  her  un­ W­ and drinks for  those who like  them.  Thomas  J.  Mack,  oiler  and  engine  Orleans,  was  timely  death  came  as  a  shock  to  our  night  cook  and  baker,  U.  R.  Putting  it  all  together  it  is  a  na­ delegate  aboard  the  Robin  Hood  found  dead in her  many  of  her  close  acquaintances  tural  for  the  seamen,  both  young  went a  long way  from home  to find  Merjudio,  who supplied  Mack  with  home  at  933  Du­ in  the  Union.  At  the  time  of  her  and  old.  a  bride.  ­He  was  married  here  on  the  traditional  wedding  cake  cov­ maine,  from  an  death  she  was  employed aboard the  Everj'body had a  wonderful  time,  Saturday,  April  26,  1952  to  Miss  ered  with  a  generous  supply  of  overdose of sleep­ Alcoa  Clipper,  one  of. the  combina­ and  after  ten  days  when  we  were  Doreen  Jones,  a  resident  of  Dur­ white frosting.  All the  men on  the  ing  pills.  An  au­ tion  freight  and  passenger  ships  unloaded  we shifted  to the  oil dock  ban,  during  the  time  the  ship  was  topsy  conducted  of  the  Alcoa  Stemaship  Company  Robin Hood  join in  offering Broth­ for  bonkers.  Then  we  started  for  in  port.  by  the  New  Or­ for  whom  she had  worked  for  sev­ home  with  the good  time of  Bilbao  Brother  Mack  thus  became  the  er  Mack  their  best  wishes  for  a  leans  coroner's  eral  years.  still  fresh  in  our memory,  but  not  first Seafarer  that  we know  of  who  happy  marriage.  office  confirmed  A  native  of  Tennessee,  she  is  for  long.  the  cause  of  survived  by  a brother,  John  Bandy  found  himself  a  bride  on  the  Florencio  F.  Letie  Morsette  i< •  Stowaway  Troubles  death  as  barbi­ and  a  nephew,  Michael  Bandy,  of  South  and West  African run  of  the  ,  |::.  turate  poisoning.  132 "  Haywood  Avenue,  Knoxville,  Clearing the  port  at  about  9 AM  Robin  Line.  The  37­year­old  stewardess  was  Tenn.  we  sailed  for  home.  The  utility­ The  SIU  touch  to  the  wedding  Sleep Pills Kill Stewardess  Seafarer Weds Durban tiirl  The  LOG  opens  this  column  as  way as  your clothing.  You can  wear  an  exchange  for  stewards,  cooks,  the  same  suit  for  a  long*  period,  bakers  and  others  who'd  like  to  but  you  change  the  tie  regular­ ly.  A  soup's  the  same  thing,  an  share  favored  food  recipes,  little­ accessory  to  a  meal  that  calls  for  known  cooking  and  baking  hints,  variety  to  dress  up  a  regularly  dishes  with  a  national  flavor  and  featured  menu,  he  pointed  out.  the  like,  suitable  for  shipboard  "And  when  the  preparation's  no  more  involved  than  with  any  other  Bridegroom  Thomas  J. Mack  con­ use. Mail  in  your  suggestions.  soup,  there's no  excuse for  holding  gratulates  Robin  Hood's  baker,  it  back  from  the  boys,"  Thomas  U.  R.  Merjndle  for fine  job  on  A  not  infrequent  complaint  re­ added,  as  he  offered  his  well­re­ wedding  eake  (right).  y  garding  shipboard  chow  Is  the  ceived  recipe  for  a  "Pepper  Pot  Soup."  ^  failure  to  offer  relief  occasionally  Here's  what  you nee():  3­4 green  from  the  weekly  peppers,  1  pound  carrots,  1  pound  repetition  of  onions,  a  No.  2  can  of  tomatoes,  most  dishes.  V*  pound flour,  Vi  pound  shorten­ Soups  particular­ ing,  4  gallons  beef  stock,  Vt  pint;  ly rouse  this feel­ Seafarers have  been remind­ Worcestershire  sauce.,Peel,  clean^  ing,  because  ed  that  any ^ear  sent  to  any  and  dice­  vegetables,  then  pan­frjr  you'll find  the  SIU  hall  baggage  rooms  must  until  tender  and  brown.  Add flour;  same  one  on  the  and  combine  to  give  the  mixture  have  the  shipping  charges  menu four  or five  body,  then  mix  in  beef  stock,  days  out  of  seven  prepaid.  Any  gear  sent  with  tomatoes and  Worcestershire  sauce  on  many  ships.  Thomas  COD  shipping  charges  cannot  and add  pepper and salt  to taste.  . "A  cook  can't  be  ­accepted  at  the  baggage  let  himself  grow  stale.  No  matter  The  whole  preparation  takes  romns.  So if  you  are  sending  how  much he  knows about  his  job,  about  an  hour,  and  the flavorsome  any  gear  to  a  Union  hall,  be  there's  always  room  for something  result  can  be  served  either  chilled  sure­  to  prepay  the  shipping  new,"  asserts  brother  Joe  Thomas,  or­hot.  Incidentally,  Thomas  says  charges.  The  baggage  rooms  steward,  who  has  learned  a  lot  still  an  extra  touch  can  be  added  about  the ­feeding  habits  of  Sea­ cannot  a^pt COD  shipments  farers  in  a  decade  or  more  of  by  using  tripe  to  build  up  the  flavor  even  further  an4  make  the  of«Mir.  ­ sailing  with  the  SIU.  wholesome,  tasty  soup  a  meal  in  '  You  have  tOr^look at  it<the <san)te  jitself.­' 'i  j.i'.  i  r;  WOfFOMLY IFA Rni9)UMM IS riTCSCm!  Off AT SEA  ^DEPRIVES You OF  TRUE UNIO/Sf  RCPRESEMTATIOA/  AK»D MARES LATTER  &ETTLEA4ENT  OF  BEEFS PIFFICOLT.  DonH  Ship Gear  To Union COMB  �friday; May  M,  1952  FouUng'MJp Hurts  Unisn^s Standing  SEAFARERS  LOG  L  E  ITER  S  Fay*  Twcflty­an*  CaUs$20BmA  S»mud Investment  To  the  Editor:  To  the  Editor:  I  think  that  every  Seafarer  who  excess  of  eight  hours  but  the  fire­ Foul'Ups Ashore  were  aboard  ship  they  performed  Two days ago  I walked  up to  our  their duty and  upheld their  obliga­ new  headquarters  building  from  reads  the  LOG  thinks  the  same as  men,  oilers  and  wipers receive  the  I  do,  with  some  kind  of  pride  on  same  pay  for  work  over  eight  Just  As Harmful  tions.  Their  personal  habits  arc  my  ihip  to  vote  on  the  assessment  no concern  of  mine  for  I'm  not  so  to provide  new  and  better  halls in  being  an  ^tive  member  of  the  hours.  In  fairness  to  the  working  To  the  Editor:  good that  I should set myself  as an  some  of  the  outports.  man  the  overtime  rate  should  be  There seems  to be  a little  differ­ SIU.  Up  to  date  there  is  no  sea­ made  more  equal  between  engi­ ence  of  opinion  between  some  of  informer  by reporting  them.  going  union  in  the  world  to  be  If  there  is  one  thing  I detest  it  As  I  stood  in  the  voting  booth  neers  and firemen.  the  brothers  on  the  Union  resolu­ compared  with  ours.  Think  of  is  a  hypocrite  who  constantly  reading  over  the resolution  on  the  tion to curb the foul­ups in foreign  Would  Not  Quit  Ship  this;  40  hours  a  week  with  over­ ballot,  my  mind  time  paid  for  Saturday,  Sundays  If a night fireman  was  placed on  ports.  A  couple  of  seamen  I've  points the finger  at his brother but  wandered back  to  hides  under  the  guise  of  a  re­ and  holidays,  vacation  .pay  every  board  the  same  as night  engineers  spoken  to  feel  that  it  isn't  right  the  early  days  of  00  days  of  work  and  above  all tne  then  firemen  would  make  more  for  men  to  be  subject  to  Union  former.  our  Union  at  2  If  more  time  was  spent  seeking  best  of  welfare  plans for  the  bene­ than  one  trip  and  we  honestly  be­ penalties  for the  way  they  behave  Stone  Street.  methods  to  improve  contracts  and  fit  of  our  SIU  members.  lieve that  morale  would  be  better.  shoreside.  When  I  com­ working conditions by  holding use­ These  same  brothers  argue  that  Just  think,  in  case  of  a  Sea­ Above  all  it  would  give  the  fire­ pared  the  build­ educational  meetings  aboard  farers  death  his  wife  and  children  man  a  chance  to be  home  with  his  it is  alright for the  Union to  crack  ful  ing  we  were  ship,  less  time  would  be  had  for  down  on  a  performer  if  he  makes  collect  a  cash  benefit  of  $2,500  family.  renting  at  that  those  snoopers  who  seek  to  con^  that  wiU help the  In  regards  to  the  present  setup,  life  miserable  by  not  turning  to,  trol  the  personal  habits  of  their  time  to the  beau­ family  a  lot.  when  a  fireman  makes  a  trip  to  or  doing  his  job  on  the  ship.  But  Union  brothers.  Hiint  tiful  new  hall  I  Vole of  Thanks  was  standing  in,  •  .,.'551  India  and  return^  to  the  US  he  they  draw  the  line  when  it  comes  Joseph  S.  Buckley  Due  must  get  off  to  stay  home  awhile;  to  the  same  performer's  actions in  (Ed.  note:  For  other  member­ and  thought  about  our  present  ^1  Let's  all  of  us  wages,  conditions,  welfare  and  1 >vil  or soon  there might  not be  a home  town.  ship  vieiopoints  on  this  issue  see  For the life of  me, I can't see the  give  a  vote  of  vacation  plans,  and  our  new  Slli  to  come  back  to.  If  he  had  the  letters  elsewhere  on  this  page.)  thanks  to  our  book,  the finest  of  everything  in  few  days  off  he  could  remain  on  big  difference.  The  whole  point  4  4  Union  officials  Maritime,  I  could  vote  no  other  the ship. As it is now when he does  about the  Union cracking down  on  for doing  the  job  W ants  way  but  yes.  get a  little time  off  he  must  repay  foul­ups  and  performers  is  that  Army Sgt,  so  well  and  try­ the  time  to the  fireman  who  stood  these  birds  have  been  htu*ting  the  To Ship Again  I urge all  brothers to do  likewise  ing  to  get  the  his  watch  or  pay  a  relief  fireman  Union  and  their  Union  brothers.  To  the  Editor:  Rosa  as it  is a good  sound investment  in  best  of  protec­.  from the hall.  Oilers can't be asked  What's  the  difference  whether  a  In  reading  the  LOG  of  April  18,  our  own  future  welfare  and  prog­ tion  lor our  membership.  to  stand  the  fireman's  watch  be­ guy gets  out  of  line on  board ship,  ress.  Therefore,  as an  active  Seafarer  cause  of  the  overtime  involved,  or  whether  he  busts  up  a  couple  1952,  I  noticed  letters  where  you  John  H.  Hunt  for  ten  years  I  believe  that  it  is  and  the  company  does  not ­fancy  of  joints  in  town  and  makes  it  had  sent  former  brothers  of  the  Union  who  are  in  the  service  a  /  4  4  4  our  responsibility  to  do  the  best  the  idea  of  paying  out  overtime.  rough  for  the  men  on  the  next  form  to  be filled  out  to help  them  and  help  keep  our  Union  in  good  Now  that  the  matter  has  been  ten  ships  into  that  port?  AllisWellOn  standing  in  the comniunity.  I just  brought  up,  let's  hear  from  thd  As far as the Union is concerned,  get out  andfgo back  to sea. '  I  would  appreciate it  very  much  we've  been  told  time  and  again  read  the  story  in  the  LOG  of  rest  of  you  brothers regarding  this  Jersey Seatrain  that  the  companies  throw  these  if  you  would  send  the  said  form  To the  Editor:  April  4  about  the  incidents  in  matter.  to  me  as  soon  as  possible  as  Kam  Singapore  and  in  the  ports  of  George  H.  Marumoto  things  at  our  negotiating  commit­ very"  much  interested  in  shipping  Just a  few words from  the ocean  tee  when  a  contract  comes  up.  East  Africa.  I  think  it  is  a  good  Engine  delegate  and  highway  of  the  Seatrain  New  Jer­ out again.  Let's  be  sensible  about  this.  If  practice  to  remember  that  when.,  5 crewmembers  sey  enroute  to  Texas  City,  Texas.  When  I  quit  in.  1947  I  wasn't  you  are  on  shore  leave  in  foreign  (Ed.  note:  The  questions  sub­ the performers are hurting us,  why  The run  is good,  the chow Tine and  sure  exactly  what  I  wanted.  I  am  should  we  let  them  get away  with  ports  or  home  ports,  or  on  SIU  mitted  in this letter  ore  among  the  the  crew  tops.  ships  to  keep  clean  and  avoid  any  many­suggestions  now  under  con­ it?  That doesn't mean that a fellow  still  restless  and  not  too  sure  of  Everything  is  thus  far  in  ship­ myself  as  far  as  knowing  exactly  doesn't have a right to a good  time.  kind  of  trouble.  sideration  by  the  headquarters  ne­ I'm first  in  line  myself  as  far  as  what I want  to do,  but I found  that  shape.  Regards  from  the  black  If  you  happen  to  be  in  foreign  gotiating  committee.)  that  goes.  Believe  me,  if  we  I  was  considerably  happier  while  gang  to  all.  ports  keep  in  mind  that  you  are  Sir  Charles  4  i  straighten  out  a  couple  of  these  shipping  in  1946  and  1947  than  I  a stranger.  Respect the  local laws  and  authorities  and  get  familiar  Rigging Slashers  characters,  we're  only  doing  them  have  been  in  the  nine  years  of  4  4  4  a  favor  because  in  the  long  run,  Army  service.  with  rules  and  regulations  where  When  I reenlisted  I turned  in all  Alert  Petrolite  you  may  happen  to be.  Remember  On Monheg Shift  they'll  wind  up  behind  the  well­ receipts  covering  dues  and  assess­ known  eight  ball.  that  when  we  respect  each  other's  To  the  Editor:  Walter Keers  ments  up  to  September,  1948.  I  Crew On Foul^Ups  rights,  we  gain  respect  and  con­ We,  the  4­8  watch  have  been  never  received  word  of  my  stand­ To  the  Editor:  sideration  for  ourselves  and  also  working aloft  on  the  Pennmar,  t  4.  ing  with  the  Union  after  that.  1  At  our  last  meeting  on  the  Pe­ for  our  Union.  slushing  all  the  rigging  since  we  have  back  in  the  States since  trolite,  the  chairman  and secretary  US  Rep  Damaged  left  Baltimore.  We  have  been  at  Opposes Curb On  1950  been  but  haven't  had  the  chance  explained  the  importance  of  the  Don't  try  to  foul  up  or  perform.  it  for  six  days  and  the  crew  are  to  get  to  any  hall  and find  out  work .our negotiating  committee  is  Remember,  that  our  country  is  calling  us  the  "monkey  watch"  in­ Foul'Ups Ashore  about  my  standing.  doing  on  the  new  agreements  for  trying  hard  to  keep  our  policy  stead  of  the  star  watch,  which  is  To  the  Editor:  If  possible  please  send  all  in­ the  coming  year.  Consequently  it  It has come  to  a fine  state  of  af­ overseas clean  and  it is up  to us to  some  change  at  least.  you  can  on  this  subject.  is necessary  that  there  be  no  beefs  help  keep  it  that  way.  Avoid  any  By  th^ time  we're through,  we'll  fairs  when  members  seek  to  con­ formation  No  matter  if  I  never  intended  to  caused  by  performers,  gashounds,  kind  of  trouble.  Remember  that  if  have earned our overtime.  Because  trol  the  individual's  actions  when  ship  I  still  want  to  be  in  weedheads  and  the  like.  you get  in a  mess  there  is  nothing  it's  so  dam  hot  the  rigging  has  he  is  ashore.  Since  when  have  we  good  again  standing.  I  have  enjoyed  re­ It  was  stressed  to  the  crew  that  your  Union  could  ­do  to  help  you  stretched  twice  its  normal  length,  elected  a  committee  to  interfere  ceiving  and  reading  the  LOG  all  any  foul­balls  on  this  trip  will  in foreign  lands.  and  believe  us,  there's a  lot  of  the  with  the  civil  rights  of  its  mem­ these  years.  Please  tell  all  the  have  tough  sledding  as  we  are  not  bers?  So  long  as  a  member  ful­ Stop  and  think  that  any  kind  stuff  on  here.  brothers  that  I  said  hello and  lots  going  to  let  the  performers  tear  Mark,  Jack  and  Pedro  fills  his  obligations  and  abides  by  more  and  happier  of  fouling up hurts  your Union  for  shipping.  working  rules  aboard  ship  and  down  what  this  Union  has  fought,  which  we  have  been  trying  hard  ir  ^  Sgt.  Charles  E.  James,  Jr.  for and  gained for  its members.  does  not  violate  them  in  any  way  to keep strong  with the  best  work­ (Ed,  note:  Unfortunately,  the  ing conditions and  benefits for our  Shntterbug Does  in  principal  or  action  he  has  ful­ Army  has  stopped  the  processing  Everyone  had  high  praise  for  filled  his  obligation  to  the  organi­ the  new  Union  book  as  I  showed  Union  brothers.  Worh On Ship  zation.  What  his  conduct  is  ashore  of  seamen  for  discharges).  them  mine and  told  them how  they  Also,  from  the  April  4  issue  of  To the  Editor:  4  4  4  comes  under  civil  authority.  are  processed  in  New  York  head­ the  LOG  I  learned  that  John  I  am  enclosing  a  few  pictures  These  so­called  reformers  make  SutvEeyor Crew  quarters.  Also  praised  were  the  Chaker  was  at  the  Staten  Island  'hospital  for  some  treatment.  To  which  I  have  taken  aboard  the  me  tired  with  their  constant  milk­ Heads For Home  fine  cafeteria  and  bar  plus  the  right  prices  and  higher  quality  of  my  good  and  old  friend  and  for­ Jeff  Davis.  I  take,  develop,  and  sop methods  of  trying to sell their  To  the  Editor:  goods sold  in the Sea  Chest  by our  mer  shipmate,  Chaker,  I  wish  a  enlarge  the  pictures  aboard  the  goody­goody tales  to seamen.  We're  aboard  tlie  Steel Surveyor  Union.  ship  since  I  received  my  equip­ Doesn't  Want  To  Inform  prompt recovery.  enroute to the  States, now  being  in  This crew owns  their own  Zenith  Evaristo  Rosa  ment from Tampa about one month  I've  sailed  on many  ships  where  Colombo,  Ceylon.  There have  been  radio  and  record  player  and  still  I've  seen  men  who  didn't  live  up  ago  where  I had  it  stored.  •  4  t  to  ail  the  rules,  yet  the  time  they  a few  beefs on  this trip mostly  rel­ has  a  balance  of  $126.08  in  the  Anthony  Nottage  ative  to  the  breakdown of  the  ship's  fund.  It  shows  what  a  crew  Ash Reliei For  crew's  refrigerator  which  took  17  can  do to  make  things  pleasant for  Night Firemen  days  to repair  due  to  the  inability  their  shipmates.  The  working  conditions  of  engi­ to  acquire  spare  parts.  neers  on  the  Steel  Chemist  have  Also  the  repair  list  turned  in by  James  R.  Porter  now  reached  a  point  where  the  the  old  crew  on  the  last  trip  has  brothers  should  realize  the  differ­ still  not  been  completed.  Painting  ence.  On reaching  port  in the  US  of  the  crew's  foc'sles  has not  been*  a night engineer is placed on board  started  yet  with  various  excuses  Money Exchange  by  the  company  to  do  the  night  being  offered  but  there  has  been  Rates Listed  work  so  that  the  ship's  engineer  a promise  to start  it as soon  as we  The  following  is  the  latest  can have  time off  to be  home.with  leave  Colombo.  available  listing  of  official  ex­ his  family  at  night.  The  firemen  There  are  a  few  repairs  on  the  change  rates  for  foreign  cur­ who  carry  the  same  long  port  list  that  are  a  must  and  when  we  rencies. Listings  are  as of  May  watch  must  remain  on  board  and  arrive  we  would  like  to  have  the  27,  1952  and are  subject to  do  their  watch.  patrolman find  out  why  they  change  without  notice.  England.  New  Zealand,  South  Africa;  If  the fireman  is married  it goes  haven't  been done.  $2.80  per  pound  sterUna.  pretty  hard  to  remain  on  board  On  the  lighter  side,  we  played  Australia:  $2.24  per  pound  sterling.  and  spend the night  instead of  go­ a couple  of games of  ball at  Cochin  Belgium;  50  francs  to  the  doUar.  Denmark:  14.45  c^nts  per  krone.  ing  home  to  the  family  and  kids.  against  a  Japanese  ship  and  made  France:  350  francs  to  the  doUar.  If  the  company  can  afford  to  put  it  twp  for two.  We  laid up  in  Cal­ Holland:  3.80  guilders  to  the  dollar.  625  lire  to  the  dollar.  cutta  for  17  days  3T?d  the  boys  Italy:  a  night  engineer  on  board  to  re­ NorwiLy:  14  cents  per krone.  lieve  the  ship's  engineers  why  made  good  use  of  their  cash  al­ Portugal:  28.75  escudos  to  the  dollar  Sweden:  19.33  cents  per  krone.  lowances.  can't  the  same  thing  apply  to  the  India:  21  cents  per  rupee.  .  All In  all, it's a  pretty  fair <rew.  Pakistan:  30.2  cents  per  rupee.  fireman  who  would  enjoy  the  op­ 14.2  pesos  to  the  doUar.  A  few  of  the  boys  are  green  but  Argentina:  portunity  of  going  home  for.the  BrazU:  5.4  dknta  per  cnuelro.  ­s­j  Looking oat at the world from the top of  No. 4 hatch are Jeff  Darts ,  they're  learning.  night to family^ and kids?  Uruguay:  52.63  cents  per  peso.  Venexuela;  29.85  cents  per  bolivar.  Jack  Helma  As to  pay, why  does an  engineer  orewmembera  (L­R)  Fonseca*  FWT;  Donnley,  2nd  cook;  Rlchard­ Sktp'a  ddegate  receive ad^tional  pay  for work  in  • on*.. oiler; Horsi  galley  boy,  and  IJs,  AB.  ­y± Jii'l  J.  �F«« Tweiity­tw»  Savannah Cafe  Wm Carry IMG»  '  V •  '  SJEAFA»EJlt^  toe  E  T  T  E  H  S  Visit Shipmdteo  in the Wldspitdi  '  To  the  Editor:  get  a  better  deal  than  what  we  To the  Editor:  I  have  a  lot  of  boys  coming  off  the  Robin  Kirk,  who  would  have  Being  again  a  victim  of  an  acci­ have.  Waterman,  South  Atlantic,  Robin  been  a  natural  for  that  old­time  dent  and  in  the  Staten  Island  ball  team  whose  players  always  I  do  recall  that  the  Union  sent  Line  and  Seatrain  ships  In  my  slips  out  to  the  men  so  that  all  USPHS  hospital  recalls  many  —place  for  dinner.  They  stop  in  tried to steal second  with the bases  To  the  Editor:  full.  In one port  down the line this  the  members  can  write  what  they  memories.  It  remin<|fd  me  of  last  in  noticing  all  the  fires,  explo­ pretty  often  and  always  ask  for  character  left  his  teeth  behind  think  they  can  get  in  the  agree­ Christmas  when  wfe  trimmed  the  sions  and  mishaps  aboard  tankers  your  Union  paper,  the  LOG.  tree  and  made  ourselves  at  home  after  an  evening  of  fun  ashore.  I  have  a  nice  place  just  outside  in  the  past  few  weeks,  I  am  sub­ ments  when  they  come  up  for  ne­ despite  our  many  illnesses.  ,  Our  ship's  Softball  team  now  gotiation  in  1952.  The  men  .could  of  Savannah on  Highway 80,  known  mitting  the  contents  of  this  letter  It  is  only  when  in  these  sad  still  send  theirs  in,  because  there  as  The  Palms.  We  serve  southern  boasts  a  .500  average,  having  for  the  SIU  "suggestion  box."  straits  that  one  realizes  the  neces­ played  two  games.  We  lost  to  the  still  is  time  from  what  I  get  from  I  think  that  it  wUl  be  a  big  fried  chicken  dinners  and  a  large  sity  for  coopera­ variety  of  other dishes.  Our  dance  Robin Trent  in Mombasa  by a score  boost  for  the  Union  as  well  as be­ the  LOG.  tion  to  make  life  of  7­2  and  won­ against  the  Afri­ Electrician's  Overtime  ing a great  help to Union  member's  floor  is  one  of  the  largest  around  a little cheerful. I  I  still  have  one  thing  I  w.ant  to  safety.  Savannah  and we  also have  a  large  can  Sun  in  Tanga,  score  16­2.  wrote  the  LOG  clear  up  and  that  is  overtime  for  Three  Men ­Sick  bar that  is separated from  the ball­ My  suggestion  is  this.  The  SIU  recently  explain­ Thus  far  we have  lost  three men  should  put  up  a  pamphlet  on  the  electricians  doing  work  that  room.  ing  the  necessity  does  not consist  of  electrical  work,  The  mates,  engineers,  and  Reece  to  the  hospital;  "Blackie"  Boyce,  safety  rules  to  be  observed  while  of  fraternity  and  B.  Oliver,  chief  electrician  on  the  messman;  Russell  Bach,  messman,  aboard  tankers.  It  could  be  called  like  working  oh,  winches,  doing  was  glad  to  see  machinist's  work,  repairing  doors  Seatrain  Savannah,  suggested  that  and  Gibbs  LiVerman,  chief  elec­ 'Do's and  Dont's Aboard  Tankers."  that  the  Seafar­ I  write  you  and  ask  that  at  least  trician.  Boyce  and^Liverman  are  The  new  tankerman  would  get  and  frames,  etc.  The  electricians  ere  of  the  Del  20  of  the  LOGS  be sent  here week­ hospitalized  in  Durban,  Union  of  a  better  view  of  tanker  life  and  on  the  Robin  Trent  are  on  my  Sud  in  New  Or­ FarreU  ly.  I  would  appreciate  it  if  you  South  Africa,  and  Bach  is  in  possibly save  his crew  and his  own  neck about  these things.  I have told  leans  demon­ them  to  put  in  OT  for  it  and  not  strated  the  fact  by  action.  Why  * would  send  them^and  let  the  boys  Laurenco  Marques,  Portuguese  life by  such  a  pamphlet.  know  through  the  LOG  that  they  East  Africa.  Any  friend  desiring  The  pamphlet  could  mention  argue  about  it.  can't  the  members  in  the  various  to  write  these  brothers­may  do  so  such  things  as  throwing  cigaret  This  trip  is  alright  except  that  ports  make  an  attempt  to  do  like­ can  pick  the  paper  up  here.  Andrew  Brady  care  of  Mitchell,  Cotts &  Co.,  Ltd.,  butts  out  of  portholes,  carrying  lying here  in the  pOrt  of  Mombasa  wise  in  the  local  hospitals once  in  (Ed. note:  The 20  LOGS  mil  go  Robin  Line  agents  in  these  ports.  matches  and  cigaret  Rghters  while  is no  picnic  with  nothing to do  but  a  while,  by  giving  them  a  "sur­ out  regularly).  While  in  Mombasa  we  were  Working;, on  deck,  use  of  proper  go  ashore  and  blow  your  tops.  prise  party"  now and again through  visited  by  Johnny  Hoggie,  Red  the  tools,  when  and  where  not  to  en*  Everything  is  well  under  control  a  Visit  to  sick  comrades?  1[>  ir  otherwise  with  draws  every  five  I have  been  wondering  what  you  steward,  and  others  of. the  Trent  ter  tanks  and  so  on.  days,  but  they  hold  us  ^own  to  guys  are  doing  regarding  our  new  crew.  It is my belief  that if  a pamphlet  I  myself  had  an  odd  experience  wa's  to  be  put  out  by  the  SIU  for  every  penny.  After  they  get  taxes  hotel  project.  I  stated  in  my  pre­ here  in  Dar­es­Salaani.  Last  night  distribution  to all  tankers it  would  and  slopchest  and  allotments  out  vious  article  the. saving  there  To the  Editor:  I am  receiving the  SEAFARERS  some  strange  impuls| led  me  into  help  to  keep  down  the  percentage  then  we  can  make  a  draw.  It  would  be  if  we  had  our  own  place  LOG here  In  Norway and  am  writ­ a  bar­lounge.  At  the  next  table  of  accidents  which  Occur  on  tank­ seems  that  a  man  should  make  a  to  sleep,  eat  and  meet  shipmates.  draw on  his overtime  because most  Don't sit  by.  Talk  this matter  over  ing  to  give  all  brothers  my  love  was  seated  a  lad  with  whom  I  ers  and  save  more  lives..  of  the  overtime  is okayed.  and  best  wishes.  sailed  in  '47  out  of  Jacksonville,  with  your  shipmates.  The  sugges­ Robert  Bowes  John  Hoggie  I hope it won't be  Fla.,  on  the  late  lamented  New  tion  of  a  bond  drive  is the  answer  if  i'  Ship's  delegate  to  getting  this  much­needed  build­ long before  I can  Northland.  He  has  left  America  if  it  it  be  over  there  for  his  native  England  and  is  now  ing.  with  all  of  you  with  the  Castle  Line.  Financially  Free  There  is  no  television  here  yet  again  as  every­ It  is  great  to  have  a  feeling  of  thing  is  hard  but  it must  be  on the  way  because  To  the  Editor:  financial  independence  when  ­the  On  the  Robin  Trent  we  have  here.  There's  no  Primo  Camera,  his  feet,  and  his  To  the  Editor:  SIU  representative  doles  out  our  help  from  this  manager are  touring the  provinces.  been  discussing  the  pay  increase  The  crew  on  the  Portmar  has  $15  per  week  in  the  hospital.  The  that  was given  to  the  daymen.  We,  country  in  pen­ The  manager  is  Tiger  Joe  Marsh,  been  working  together  very  har­ the steward's  department feel,  that  moniously.  Co­operation  is  shown  same  feeling  wpuld  manifest  itself  sions  and  every­ the  eminent  thespian.  if  we  had  a  nice  hotel right  beside  Christensen  thing  is  sky  hi^  Allah  be  praised, may  New  York  we  should  be  given  consideration  by  all,  especially  to  the  crew  the  hall.  as  well  because  we  are  classed  as  messman  who  has  to  take  care  of  be  our  first home  port.  •   and  still  going  higher.  I also would  like to  see that  Sea­ day  workers  and  our  hour^  are  dishwashing  for  the  crew  on  these  Slim  Iliff  If  anyone  happens  to  come  to  farers  have  the  same  privileges  aa  splil.  this  port  I  will  surely  be  glad  to  i  if  %  ships.  civil  service  employees  at  our  The  steward's  department  has  to  I  am  sure  that  all  hands  will  USPHS  hospitals,  namely,  medical  see and talk  to them.  Let me know  work seven days  a week  and has to  agree  that  Captain  Day  is  one  of  service  for  his  wife  and  family.  if  there  is  anything  coming  to  me  be  on  the  job to  get  pay  and over­ the  most  cooperative  skippers  When  you  see the  beautiful  plaque  as I am  in dire straits.  time  Saturday  and  Sunday  while  found  anywhere.  As  it  is  seldom  of  honor  in  our  l^eadquarters  to  I  am  glad  that  I  have  the  LOG  the  dayman  has  time  off.  He  only  that  we  can  say  that,  we  thought  our  SIU men  that  went  down  dur­ at least.  I show it  to the Norwegian  To  the  Editor:  union  so  they  can  see  what  we  The  entire  crew  of  the  Western  works  five days  a  week  at  sea  and  it fitting  to  bring  it  to  your  atten­ ing  the  last  war,  remember  that  Ranger  is  too  busy  having, a.good  in  port.  When  the  dayman  was  have  in  the  US.  these seamen  performed their  duty  time  in  Bilbao  to  bother  with  tak­ working 44  hours a  week  the stew­ tion.  Barthold Christensen  as  any  US  Marine,  GI  or  civil  Arthur  L.  Fricks  ing  any  pictures  for  the  LOG.  We  ard's  department  was  putting  in  service  employee.  »  Ship's  delegate  have  the  best  bunch  ever.  Every­ 7  days  with  overtime  on  Sundays  4.  i  i  'They  wouldn't  be  happy  to know  one  goes  ashore,  has  a  good  time  at  sea  and  in  port.  that a  line of  demarcation exists  in  and  then  comes  back  and  does  his  the  hospitals.  Being  that  it  is  a  job.  It's  all  being  done  with  no  Overtime  wjts  put  in  the  agree­ To  the  Editor:  Presidential" election  year  it  is  an  ment  so  that  no  man  would  work  arguments  or trouble  at  all.  It  had  been  quite  some  time  opportune occasion  to demand  that  This  is  a  good  imrt  but  anyone  over eight  hours a  day  and that  he  To the  Editor:  since  I  had  a  chance  to  get  the  coming  here  better  not  plan  on  should  be  paid  if  he  wbrks  over  Hoping this will find  all my ship­ this  inequity  does  not  continue.  SEAFARERS  LOG, but  the  Army  this  ship  if  they  want  their  over­'  that  time.  But  if  every member  of  mates  in  the  very  best  of  health.  Paddy  FarreU  was  kind  enough  to  give  me  30  time  to  pay  the  bills.  Overtime  is  the  steward's  department  did  not  As  for  myself,  I'm  not  so  well  in  ^  it  days  leave  after  spending  ten  almost  a  taboo  word  here,  even  if  want  to  work  on  Saturdays  and  the  Artny.  months in  Korea.  During my  leave  the  old  man  is  a  good  egg  other­ Sundays  his  pay  would  stop  plus  A  long  time  ago  I  wrote  to  the  I  went  up  to  the  Lake  Charles hall  wise.  his  overtime  and  there  would  be  a  Union to  see  if  I could  receive the  and got  a couple  of  LOGS.  Our  only  beef  of  consequence  is  beef. The  other departments  would  LOG.  I  did  receive  one,  but  then  I  was  drafted  off  the  Stonewall  that  it  is  almost  impossible  to  get  beef  but  where  do  we  get  any  I  was  sent  here  to  Panama  and  To  the  Editor:  My  son,  Walter  Piatek, a  former  Jackson  in  Yonkers,  New  York,  in  water  for  a  shower.  The  chief  kind  of  a  break?  didn't get it  any more.  I'm sending  AB  with  the  SIU,  is now  with  the  November,  1950.  I  sure  hated  to  engineer  doesn't  seem  to  care  if  you my new  address so please  send  Beef  At  Meetings  Marines in  Korea  would appreciate  leave  a  good SIU  ship to come  into  anything  runs  or  not  and  his  only  the LOG to me.  I will be  very glad  The  last  three  ships  I've  been  to  know  how  the  Union  is  making  receiving mail from his old friends.  the  Army  but  I  guess  when  Uncle  answer  to  complaints  is,  "I'm  not  He  would also like to hear  from his  on  I've  heard  these  beefs  and  I  out.  Sam  wants  a  man  be  gets  him.  going  to  worry  about  Jt."  buddies  on  various  SIU  ships  that  I  retired my  book  before  coming  have  told  the  members  that  these  Also  I  would  like  you  to  answer  Guy  G.  Gage  get over there.  His address  is: Pvt.  into the  Army  so the agent  in Lake  beefs  should  be  brought  up  at  the  a  question  I  have,  that  is,  if  I  can  Ship's  delegate  Charles told  me all  I had  to do was  meetings  in  all  the  halls.  There  is  pay  the  1952  dues?  I  stopped  pay­ Walter  Piatek,  1223643,  Weapons  go  up  to  any  SIU  hall  ^^en  I  got  a time  and place  to talk  about these  ing  last  year  when  I  was  drafted,  Co.,  1st  Bat.,  7th  Marines,  First  out  of  the  Army  and  I  could  ship  but  we  do  feel  that  the  steward's  but  if  I can  pay  the dues,  I can go  Marine  Div.,.FMF  Pac.,  c/o  Fleet  out  again.  departdient  pay  should  be  brought  back  with  the  Union  when  I  get  Post  Office,  San  Francisco.  Stanley  Piatek  I'm  getting  out  of  the  Army  the  up  a  little  more,  and  that  the  out of  the Army.  9th  of  September  and  if  I  can  I'll  steward's  pay  should  be  just  as  i  i  i  I  still  have  nine  months  to  go  be on a ship the  10th  of  September.  the  bosun's  pay  because  he  is  a  and  then  I  will  be  with  my  real  I'd  like  to have  the  LOG  sent to  department  head,  with  more  (re­ friends again.  I  will  be  very  grate­ my  home  address  since  I  stopped  sponsibility  than  a  bosun  has,  re­ ful if  you will  answer iny  question.  it  when  I went«overseas.  gardless  of  bis  overtime.  To the  Editor:  ­ Luis  A. ^Cabrera  Sfft. James C. Baudoin  In  the  old  agreement  back  in  (Ed.  note:  Your  'question  about  I  enjoy  the  LOG  so  much  that  it  X  if  .1941  the  messman's  pay  was  $5  dues  will  be  answered  by  head­ I  db not  want  to miss  any issues  if  more  than  the  wiper  and  the  OS  quarters.)  •   can  help  it.  'I  am  moving  to  and  we  did  get "that  extra  pay.  sunny  California,  National  City  to  •'i    i  im  Since  that  time  it  was  all  changed  be  exact,  so  I  wish  you would  take  To the  Editor:  and  made  uniform  for  all  men  my  hew  address.  —Here  we  are  in  Tanganyika,  without  ratings.  My  son,  William  A.  Masterson,  about to start  in the right direction  AB,  had  your  paper  sent  to  me  Now  we'  come  to  the  overtime.  To  the  Editor:  (home),  thank  heaven.  Fo?  some  The  steward's  department  does  I  have  enjoyed  the  LOG ' for  about six years  ago.  I have learned  years  I have  heard  the  Robin ,Line  get  it  while  in  the  home  port  for  years,  but  will  be  traveliug  with  much  about  the  Merchant  Marine  stiffs  rave  and  rant  about  the  working  before  8  AM  and  after  no  permanent  address,  so  regrti­ fhat I never di­eamed  of  before and  wonders  of  this run.  Finally  when  3  PM.  Why  is  it  we  do  not  get  it  fully  shall  have  to  cancel the  sub­ I am  able to  understand  the  things  I had  the  chance  I grabbed  one  bf  all  the  time  no  matter  where  the  scription  to  the  LOG.  my  son  tells  me  Just  from  reading  '  the  silly­looking  scows  and  went  ships  may  be  at  home  port  or  at  But  it  is  still  the only  really  in­ th^LOG.  out  to  prove  to  myself  that  It  was  Molars  of  captured  shark­are  sea  or out  in  these different  coun­ formational  and  interesting  trade  I  thank  you  again  for  the  LOG.  (or  was  not)  the  MdCoy.  I'll  take  displayed  by  Dickson,  pump­ tries?  There  should  be  a.  man  or  union  paper  I  have  ever­read.  and  will  look  forward  to  it  in  my  vanilla.  man,  and  Eddie  Westover  (D;  there  at  negotiations  for the  stew­ Keep up the good  work.  •   '  new  address,  We  have  a  stewwd on  this ship,  of; Camas  Meadows.  .  r  ards department  to , see  that  we do  .  Margar^ Si  HbaiilDi  Mrs. Gedrge  E. Wall  Tanher Saietg  Manwml  Needed  m  Norwegian Living  Costs Too High  More On Steward  Dept Problems  Portmar Shipper  Rates With Men'  ,  CUT  Rilbao Good Port  For Fun'Seehers  Of Vows To Ship  Out On First Dag  He^s Eager For  Seaiarer^s Life  Now  In Korea,  He Wants Mail  Shark­Skinned  ­^'1  •  ; (I  LOG Helps Mom  Learn Son^s Job  Slim Is Sour On  Robin Line Run  Mvgrets Having  To Drop LOG  'xty:­:.'  iiSi':  �KjV2««­5VSjTv"­vT.V^tf­• •  ••  '  May  St,  SEAFARERS  toe  Pace Twenty­three  Art Contest a Success  SEAFARERS  ­Judges Name  Winners  CASH  BENEFITS  with  a  sheet of  aluminum  foil, giv­ ing a  very luminous, effect;)  Over  in  the  other  corner  a  Sea­ 'PAID BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  farer  was  explaining  what  was  wrong  with  a  watercolor  of  a viva­ Vacation  Plan,  May • 1  2—May  23  cious  brunette,  clad  in  a  G­string,  $112,700.48  Welfare  Plan.  May  4—May  17  sunning herself  on the beach. "You  see, the shadow  of  her face doesn't  look  just  right.  It's  too  d^k  for  :%  Darrell  Chafin  ,  ,  ,  127.94  one  thing, and it  doesn't fall in the  Joseph  Short  103.83  Antonino  Dinicola  .,  right  place."  115.89  WilUam  Folse  49.00  ;  The  judges  too,  were  impressed  Kenneth  Tomlinson  .... 10041  132.22  Alfred  Nassar  by  the  exhibition  and  enjoyed  37.33  Oscar  Winfree  ... ,  49.00  their afternoon's  work.  Aside from  Otto  Timm  .......  49.00  Phillip  MaechUng  ..  Seaman,  the LOG's  art editor,  who  10045  49.00  Lawrence  Dermady  10046  78.94  is  a  member  of  the  SIU,  the  only  REPORT  NO.  8  Howard  Edwards  ..  45.11  Zacharis  Margrls  one  to  claim  any kinship  with  sea­ 124.06  By  Lloyd  Gardner,  Asst. Secretary­Treasurer  Willis  Angelle  ..;,.  61.06  faring  men  was  Fisher.  Leon  BUlek  ..... 10050  49.78  Period  Covered  by  This  Report—May  12­May  23  John  Psilos  "My  grandfather  was  an  old  .... 10051  108.50  Herbert  Davis  63.00  sailor  man,"  he  declared,  "and  he  Cash  on  Hand  8194,278.46  William  Hale  43.17  Frederick  Garretson  .... 10054  sailed  the  China  Sea  on  clipper  54.44  Estimated  Accounts  Receivable  210,000.00  Joseph  Cusimano  133.39  ships."  (Continued  from  page  3)  Boucher  ...  10056  83.61  Vacation Benefits  Paid in Period  .....  81,945.48  Henry  Peter  Sanchez  .... 10057  109.28  coliision and,  as the Bull  Line ship  Dr.  Baur,  who  as  curator  of  the  Daniel  Byrne  133.39  " 795,811.48  William  Copping  ,.  came  alongside,  exploded  and  Brooklyn  Museum  has  seen  thou­ Vacation Benefits  Paid Since  February 11, 1952  99.36  Void  ....tioooo  Void  showered the ship and surrounding  sands  of  professional  works of  art,  In  the pact  coupie  of  weeks  there  has  been  a  little falling  off  in  the  Hugo  HUden  46.28  water  with  tons  of  burning  high  felt  that  most  of  the entries  had  a  total  of  payments  under  our  Vacation  Plan.  This  is  duetto  the  fact  Thomas  Thompson  ,  96.83  strikingly  original  flavor.  They  Anthony  Minski  ,  .,  39.67  octane  gas.  Edward  Mishanski  .. .... 10064  34.44  "Fast action  was  needed  and  we  represented  for  him,  a  refreshing  that most  of  the men  have already  collected their first  round of  benefits  Rocui  VeUinga  .... .... 10065  35,00  departure from  the  productions  of  Adriaan  Vader  35.00  and  have  not  yet  come  in  for  the  second  helping.  Also,  the  layup  of  took  it,"  the  skipper  pointed  out.  Unable  to see  astern  or  ahead  be­ artists  who  hue  to  the strict  tradi­ the  Government  Libertys  that  were  out  on  GAA  charter  means  that  cause  of  the  rising  fiames,  he  tional  styles.  All  of  the  judges  showed  high  there's  not  so  many  men  sailing right  now  as there  was  when  the  Plan  Kazmar  Kuehin­ ordered full  speed  ahead  in an  ef­ regard for the entries  and in many  got  started.  That,  too,  is  reflected  in  the figures.  ski,  OS:  There  fort  to  smash  through  the  barrier  of  burning fuel on  all sides.  With­ Instances  found  it  hard  to  limit  Despite  the  decline,  we are  still  paying out  benefits  at a  rate  of  bet­ isn't  much  I  can  in  seconds  they  were  out  of  the  the  awards  to  just  three  men  in  ter  than  $2  million  a  year  which  is  quite  a  bit  of  lettuce  for  the  Sea­ say  that  can  de­ scribe it  any  bet­ explosion  area  but  with  flames  the  light  of  the  many  interesting  farers no  matter  how  you  add  it  up.  ter.  It's one of the  shooting  up  higher than  the masts  subjects  submitted.  and  blistering  the  ship  on  both  After the Wednesday night mem­ Our  Vacation  Plan  is  now  coming  to  the  end  of  its first  year  a  best  deals  the  sides.  One  man  on  lookout  on  the  bership  meeting,  Schnyder,  who  couple  of  days  from  now,  so  that  we  will  soon  be  in  a  better  position  men  have  ever  gotten  here.  bridge  suffered  hand  burns  when  won  the first  prize in  oils, was  ex­ the flames  licked  at him  before  he  plaining  how  he  got  the  idea  for  to  see  j|;st  how  much  the  fund  will  pay  out.  The  end  of  a  full  year  his  entry.  means that from  now on in, the men  will be eligible to collect the  man­ knew what  was happening.  "Basically,"  he  said,  "it's  a  mum  benefit  if  they  have sufficent  sea  time.  Erik  Leino  10067  11588  Praise  For  Crew  EvaW  Falk  10068  48.61  painting  of  the  Norfolk  docks  al­ Paul  Persson  10068  32^8  Soprano  VUIaffores  Check  In  the  interim,  Captain  Rainier  though  I've changed  things  a little  8981  116.67  Thomaa  Cox  10070  68.44  No.  Amount  Charles  Young  9982  117.06  Henry  Cock  10071  3928  noted,  "without  confusion—this  is  to  improve  the  picture.  I  did  Name  Robert  WilUams  087%  $98.38  Antonio  Liparl  .;  Alberto  De  LaPaz  10072  10023  9983  106.56  to  the  credit  of  the  crew  and  the  sketches  when  I was there last and  Raymond  Ruppert  To  Cash  Vac.  Cheek* ...  10073  2.000.00  9973  59.11  John  Zarotovicb  9984  71.17  Ralph  Molsant  10074  68.83  officen—^the  aiarm  had  been  that  gave  me  the  foundation  for  Edward  Cronin  9974  103.83  Robert  Colyer  9985  53.67  Foster  Grant  10O73  65.72  sounded  and  every man  ran  ta his  the  painting.  MUton  Shepherd  9973  37.33  George  Reed  10076  69.61  9986  69.61  Henry  Kilpatrick  Raffalle  Garofalo  10077  7320  fire station to work with  the hoses.  "Usually  I  do  pencil  sketches  WiUiam  Soaetseni  9976  122.50  Eddy  Roque  9987  62:22  DcnUtrios  Praglaa  13078  85.67  Our  boats and  the life­saving gear  when  I'm  on  a  trip.  Then  I  do  John  Fruse  9977  101.50  Frederick  Russo  9988  50.94  John  Bednarek  10079  34.06  Bennie  Saitta  9978  40.44  BJorn  Wagones  10080  127.17  ­ in  them  had  taken  a  beating right  the  paintings when 1 get home.'­ 9989  54.83  Jesus  Garcia  Heninrlch  Laskowski  ... 10081  56.78  Ung  Fee  8879  76.61  Ramiro  Perez  from  the  start  so  the  job  was  ail  9990  36.84  Harold  Teodorinl  10082  10820  Tough  Choice  WUIiam  Walton  ... 8980  89.84  Herminio  Pachco  9991  92.17  Pasquale  Mlnunnl  cut  out  for  the  crew.  They  han­ Leif  Hope,  10083  8526  who  took  the  second  10084  88.67  Winston  Jackson  9902­ 38.50  Leo  Linam  dled  it  so  effectively  that  we  had  price  in  oils  with  a  portrait  of  a  Julius  Bolz  10083  5026  Roger  Soencer  0993  45.50  Clarence  Cousins  the  fire  under  control  in  about  a  shipmate,  told  the  LOG  he  did  his  10086  9722  Robert  Prltchard  0994  55.22  Edward  Schakon  10087  86.72  half  hour  including  the  five  painting  right  on  the  ship.  Hope,  Dan  Nathan  10088  105.78  WUHam  Sime  9995  66.89  minutes  when  everything  was  who lives  in Brooklyn  not far from  Isaac  Romero  10088  72.33  Napoleon  Blanchard  9996  124.83  Jose  Anido  10090  94.11  happening."  Earl  Lovett  9997  38.89  Georglos  loaklm  10091  ­107.72  SIU headquarters, was on the Coral  The flames inflicted  considerable  Sea  on  a  trip to  Japan  and  Korea  10092  3820  Justo  Paz  0998  48.61  Paul  Ladenheim  .Tohn  SulUvan  10093  37.72  damage  to.  the  midship  house  as  when  the 2nd  cook and  baker, Car­ William  O'Grady  10094  55.61  well  as  the  hull,  which  was  blist­ los  Nelson  Hale,  posed  for  him.  Thomas  Boarman  10095  10023  Otto  Steger  10096  5726  Luis  Hernandez,  ered fore  and  aft^so that  the paint  The  judges  agreed  tbet  the  result  Siegfried  Gnittke  10097  81.67  OS:  The  extra  peeled  off  in  layers.  James  Clnquenana  10098  37.33  was  a  striking piece  of  portraiture  Juan  Vega  10099  9022  money sure comes  *  Seconds  after  the  Impact  from  and  it  was  touch  and  go  between  Gaetane  Galante  10100  93.72  (Continued from  page 7)  in  handy.  Now  the explosion,  the crew was  scram­ Hope  and  Schnyder'  for  the  first  Jamie  Pantoja  10101  98.39  and Korean  prisoners of  war are  a  Charles  Chandler  10102  112.78  if  I'm  not  isr  a  bling  to  its  fire  stations,  echoed  prize.  George  Shookla  10103  52.11  '.several Seafarers, "because we  had  The  excellent  response  to  the  few  examples  of  the  direct  action  hurry to ship out,  Volley  Collins  10184  118.61  program.  Jose  Flgueroa  10105  35.78  I  can  take  some  no  place  else  to  go."  Some  of  the  art  contest,  first  venture  of  its  Herbert  Johnson  10106  87.50  Propaganda  Barrage  time  off  and  en­ guys,  OS  Stanley  Pacewitz  re­ kind,  was  assurance  that the  event  Void  10107  Void  Rex  O'Connor  10108  97.61  marked,  w;ere  "running  from  one  will  be  held  annually,  giving  ad­ Unable  to  act  in  a  similar  fash­ joy  myself.  William  Thompson  10109  113.56  end  of  the  house  to  the other  try­ ditional  numbers  of  talented  Sea­ ion  here,  the  domestic  branch  of  John  Dellglannatds  ... 10116  49.06  Joseph  Perim  10111  11520  ing to get  out  to the  fire lines  but  farers  an  opportunity  to  display  the party  is serving as an  auxiliary  10112  10694  42.00  George  Condos  9999  John  Thomas  flames  were  coming  In  all  direc­ their  abilities.  to  the  direct  action  overseas.  It  is  Justino  Paul  Carbonstto  10113  30.67  91.39  To  10000  Malice  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 10114  4,660.06''~  tions.  We didn't  thing much of  our  Winners of  the second  and  third  plumping for a Korean  peace  treaty  Thomas  King  58.72  10001  Llsh  Taylor  10115  $12794  future right  then."  10116  93.72  94.50  John  Lasky  10002  prizes  in  the  various  categories  on  Communist  terms,  admission  of  Joaquim  SUva  Kenneth  Faught  10117  106.94  Emilio  Ramos,  FWT, had  a  rude  were  as  follows  in  the  order  the  Communist  Chinese  govern­ Clarence  McDonald  .... 10003  72.33  Edwin  C.  Burk  jcyr  'I­ 10118  4628  awakening during  his night's  sleep  named:  •  57.56  Theodore  Morris  ment  to  the  United  Nations  and  Michael  Klein  10004  10119  82.06  David  A.  Mitchell  10120  127.94  46.28  10005  when  heat  and  flames  kicked  out  Oils—Hope,  and  Mariano  Gon­ support  for  the  Indo­Chinese  reb­ William  Furey  E.  Hantusch  ... 10121  93.72  111.22  Walter  10006  the  porthole  glass.­from  his  room  zales of  New  York.  els.  It  is engaged  in  an  unceasing  Walter  Conner  Arvl  Nissnen  10122  116.67  90.61  Antonios  Anemogiannis  10007  Clifford  R.  WllUams  ....  10123  49.78  on  the  starboard  side  and  "woke  Watercolors^­C.  D.  Gould,  Nor­ barrage  against  the  North  Atlantic  10124  9926  42.39  Pedro  C.  Esteban  10008  up  suddenly  feeling . . . (he) . . .  folk.  Va.;  and  Emigdio  Reyes  of  Treaty  and  the  rearming  of  west­ William  Mays  10125  6494  113.56  David  M.  King  John  West  10009  Estll  Robertson  10126  41.61  was in an oven . .." Messman  Ver­ Miami.  ern Europe.  84.39  Vincent  P.  Chamberlain  10127  10010  106.56  non  Dou^as  asserted  the  crew  Drawings—Bert  Shannon  of  Home front  propaganda also  John  Curtis  ...*  10128  56..39  36.17  Reino  Metso  10011  10129  68.06  "was  just glad  to be  here. It didn't  Baitimore,  and  Suutari.  85.94  Frank  Sequerla  places great  emphasis on  repeal  of  WUUe  Cochran  10012  Fortunate  Affonso  10130  44.72  look  so  good  when  we  were  on  Misceilaneous—John  Taurin  of  the  Smith  Act  under  which  the  loannls  Apostolldis  .....' 10013  125.61  Thomas  P.  Clark  10131  117.06  Samuel  E.  Cook  10132  63.00  110.06  10014  those  fire  hoses  that  night."  Harold  Smith  Baltimore,  and  Don  Benson  of  Communist  jparty  leaders  are  cur­ Marvin  Barfour  10133  52.B9  38.50  Pearl  D.  White  10015  The  miseries  of  the incident  of­ Ypsilanti, Mich.  rently  being  tried.  It  is  the  sante  Michael  Glson  10134  126.78  70.78  Alfred  MuUoy  10016  10135  121.33  fered  nothing  new  to  Ardell  Bur­ Smith  Act,  incidentally,  which  the  Francis  O'Brien  10136  109.28  36.56  .Tack  Sheppard.  Jr  i  10017  keti  wiper,  back  at spa  again  after  Communists  embraced  wholeheart­ J.  W.  Short  .....'.;,..,.  10137  57.17  47.44  Robert  J.  DeFord  10018  Berger  Wllhelmsen  .... 10138  91.39  a 30­year tour of  duty on the beach  edly  in  the  face  of  objections  by  Donald  Gardner  ........ 10019  54.44  August  WlUanger  10139  57.17  as a shoreside fireman.  "I'd gotten  many  liberal­minded  groups  when  MUlard  Wills  .  10140  42.39  54.06  Delbert  L.  Wenger  10020  Robert  P.  Roska  10141  57.17  used  to  this  soil  of  thing  ashore  it  was  applied  during  Worid  War  Void  Void  10021  Ralph  D.  Ewlng  10142  46.67  once in a while  but I thought I was  50.17  Clarence  t.imd  II against a  Trotskyite group in  the  Walter  Wright  ........ 10022  10143  68.44  Seafarers  who  have  retroac­ 10144  91.08  105..'I9  .Tack  Gridley  Harry  Thcash  .10023  through  with  it  for  good  now.  It  tive  pay  coming to  them from  Middle  West.  Illas  Tirakls  10145  116.67  63.78  Robert  Gavin...........  10024  looked  mighty,  bad  there  for  a  Victory  Carriers  should  write  The.lpictuije  theii  is  basically  an  • ^uan  Blanco  10146  91.78  84.78  Williard  Blumen  ;  Joseph  Wells  10025  10147  35.00  while."  the  company  at  655  Madison  unchanging  one,  although  tactics  Birger  Johansen  ....... 10026  •   99.94  Seymour  Savitt  ........ 10148  79.72  Following  the  accident,  the  An­ 67.67  John  Fltchett  BrazU  10027  10149  72.72  Avenue, New  York, or apply in  are  altered  to suit  local  situations.  Arthur  81.28  Robert  Clewis  1D028  Erik  Olsson  10150  52.11  gelina ^ut in at Philadelphia where  person.  It  is  one  of  direct  action  on  a  ScUek  66.11  Robert  Pierce  10029  Kok  101.51  102.67  its  two  injured  crewmen  were  63.7?;  Rufus  Denm.­.rk  10030  Joseph  Crawford  10152  110.98  If  writlnjg,  include  your  worldwide  scale  whet­e  the  party  Robert  53.38  Ralph  Martin  .;  Long  10031  10153  87.11  ­ takieh  off,­ and  then 'proceeded  to  name,  Z­number,  the  name  of  has  strenfth,  and  demonstrations  George  WiUiams  lOO.S:"­ Edward  Gomes  .......  10032  10154  ­  46.28  New York.  A Coast  Guard inquiry  the  ship  and  ^e  ^^Les  you  and  propaganda  where  it  is  not  Carey  Beck  67.23  .Tames  Mecks  10033  10153  .63.08­.  117.01  Louie  McGowan  ........ 10156  10034  Philip  Guarisco  76.$8  board studying the disaster  has yet  have  money, due for.  able  to  muster  the  necessai^  mus­ Seifert  .  95.28  Hamilton  ....... :10035  to  release  its fihdings.  (Continued  on  page  24)  cle for the  actibn  program.  10036  107.33  Basil  Cayton  (Continued  from  page  3)  "I've  seen  a  lot  of  them.  But  Where's  all  the  sparkle  coming  from?"  "Looks  like  silver  paper,"  his  friend  answered.  "I  guess  he  painted  right  on  the  glass."  (In  this  instance  the  Seafarer  had  painted  the seascape  on  the under­ side  of  the  glass  and  backed  it  up  TOTAL  Angelina Crew  Saves Ship As  Barge Expiodes  VACATION  Unionists  In  Canada  Quell  CPFIare­Up  Victor  Carriers  iBas Btoeh Wages  �• ­ • •   ­   •   • •   :   • •   S  E  A  F  A  R  E  R  S  riff* Tireiity­f#ar  ' • «;r  SEAFAnERS  LOG  Fdday, May. 1»,  |!>5!l  ­T­­ ?r,{• • !• ;  '  p.­,­:­:,:;;;  • v't­­' '  CASH  BENEFITS  $112,700.48  Vacation  Plan  May  12—May  23  Welfare Plan  May "4—May  17  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  89.06  Damlan  Mercado  ,  10535  43:94  Frank  Tlmmreck  ....... 10407  127.94  Anton  Back  10280  Augustus  Bryan  10663  111.61  111.61  John  Fitzsimmons  .....  ,  10536  10408  112.78  Enos  Ott  53.67  Calvin  Bettii|ger ­.  10664  114.33  10281  George  Ellebracht  Check  10409  127.94  76.61  Walter  Keenan  10537  103.06  Alexander  Leon  10282  10665  80.50  James  Chassereau  106.56  James  Griffin  10338  Name  No.  Amount  AUen  Buliard  106.17  Evangelos  ScordUis  .... 10410  88.67  Yves  Malbo  10283  10666  128.72  40.06  Aidon  Newman  ... v....  10284  10411  89.44  Richard  Geining  $80.89  George  BasUe  Thomas  Brand  10157  99.17  James  Seeds  . ­  ­ 10339  10667  S4B3  110.83  Hayg  Tosoian  109?9  Johq  Jakelski  10540  70.78  James  Cella  ...­  63.72  Wilmer  Heckrotte  ...... 10412  WUllam  Parker  10158  10285  .10668  52.11  116.28  Jose  FeUx  ­­.  38.11  Eugenie  Gatmaitan  ..... 10418  38.30  81.67  Herbert  Jordan  10541  iliomas  Jones  •  10159  10286  David  Crcenen  ­10669  103.06  129.11  Joseph' Martin  35.00  Corrie  Shautzer  10414  36.94  Wolhur  Lane  10542  93.33  Harry  Koziorynsky  .... 10670  tak  Cine  10160  10287  84.39  89.83  Spiros  ChUimidos  49.78  Lawrence  Price  v.  10415  118.22  WUoy  Talt  10543  35.39  Oswald  Delgado  Lacy  Deason  .. .  10161  10288  10671  54.44  73.11  Darius  Jones  97.61  Robert  Wilson  51.72  Glen  Hines  .  10416  10544  36.17  Paano  MeU  Lester  J.  Moore  10162  10289  10672  92.17  80.50  George  H.  Keen  10417  52.89  John  A.  Brown  41.61  Leonard  Prima  10543  39.67  Oscar  Smith  Robert  Kiendinger  10163  10290  10673  30.67  102.67  John  Sykes  72.72  Michael  Roland  73.11  Leonardo  Fiorentino  ... 10418  10546  103.44  Irvin  Pearce  Leonard  Bolton  ^. 10164  10291  10674  121.33  129.11  James  E.  Rogers  84.39  Joseph  Backes  10419  35.39  Frank  VUlacorte  113.11  Henry  Buckner  ........ 10675  10547  Theo  Schultz  10163  10292  113.17  70.78  John  Bipere  35.39  Lewis  Fitton  120.56  Carmels  Sousa  101.50  John  Pennington  ....... 10420  10548  Edward  Gibbs  10166  10293  10676  113.9<  105.78  Andres  Melion  104.61  wrniam  Cannon  45.50  Edward  Roman  10421  10549  81.67  Davis  Brunie  Wylie  Jarvis  10167  10294  10677  39.67  86.72  Henry  Power  10422  73.89  James  M.  Staebler  10530  61.44  Manuel  Figuero  66.89  Francis  Drozak  VirgU  Hall  10168  10295  10678  124.06  54.44  10423  55.22  Robert  Blanchett*  10351  Andrew  Snider  103.44  35.78  10296  Irvin  Laskin  10169  Richard  Anzaloh  10679  96.83  Norman Pettersen  62.61  Maneul  Church  97.61  Robert  B.  Steinmetz ­...  10552  10424  38.89  Jay  Brown  48.22  Charles  Bolton  10297  Ernesto  Erazo  10170  .... 10680  96.06  Void  John  Ramsey  53.28  August  Kirk  10425  66.89  Charles  Bramble  10553  78.17  Void  Ralph  McDaries  10171  10298  10681  '  71.17  127.56  95.67  Francisco  .Alcain  35.00  Edison  Brown  10426  10554  Louis  Coivan  93.67  Castenzio  Locigno  • WllUam McChesney  .... 10172  10299  10682  42.78  10427  121.33  Micheal  Romalho  74.67  McDonald  Morrison  . . . .  10300  10533  126.78  Keither  Smith  32.11  Leonard  Bailey  Felix  Lado  10173  10683  103.06  41.61  George  Gass  116.28  Charles  Kinnkc  10428  70.78  To  Cash  Vac.  Cheeks  ... 10684  4.000.06  10356  10301  72.33  Charles  Welbom  Cecil  Morris  ...a.  10174  50.17  Cristobal  Morales ­ 49.00  Leslie  49.00  Chester  lannoli  10537  Wmard  RUey  10173  10302  85.94  Raymond  McNeely­  ..... 10429  10685  $119.39  41.22  Eddie  Patterson  10430  ^  129.89  Edwin  Robinson  • 10558  94.89  Thomas  D.  Laney  38.30  George  WiUiaAison.  Horace  Piland  10176  10303  10688  46.67  131.44  Samuel  Disharoom  ....  10304  55.22  James  Saunders  10539  42.00  Dimitri  Skarletis  James  Osborne  10177  83.61  Richard  Whatley  ....... 10431  10687  58.72  45.11  Stephen  Sceviour  43.56  Thomas  Johnston  10432  10560  110.44  CUfton  Gullet  51.33  Leonard  Walberg  ...... 10688  Herschel  Rombach  .... 10178  10303  99.94  42.00  10433  52.89  10501  81.67  Harvis  Dyas  Leonard  Libby  105.78  James  Mahoney  MarshaU  Sherrill  10179  10689  47.06  Athanasio»>Makaratzis  ..  10306  59.11  John  Rubinskas  72.72  Paul  Baudreaux  ....... 10362  52.11  Samuel  Gibson  ........ 10434  87.30  Jose  Grana  Charles  McDonald  10180  10307  10690  107.72  39.67  Savas  Hrisanthacopoulos  10308  10435  125.22  Douglas  Craddock  ......  10563  71.94  Odd  Samdal  133.72  WiUiam  EUis  Sherman  McNeill  ...... 10181  10691  109.67  63.39  Nicholas  Ventoratos  ... 10309  99.94  CyrU  Lowery  10436  35.78  Norman  Garn  .......... 10364  101.89  WiUiam  Kunak  Jesse  Brlnkley  .......... 10182  10692  120.56  101.11  P.  Ferenljnos  91.39  Robert  McEroy  ........  M4.87  53.67  John  Gregory  10365  84.39  Dagoberto  Borges  /....., 10693  David  L.  Jones  10183  107.72  10310  106.36  Panagiottls  Tripolitsiotis  10311  71.94  John  MuUis  10438  117.06  James  McRae  10566  90.61  Chester  WUson  Hunter  Mathews  10184  10694  98.78  59.89  Constantin  SymvouUdis  10312  10439  73.83  Laurence  McCime  41.61  Howard  Barber  ........ 10695  W.  R.  Perry  10183  87.30  James  Ayler  10567  109.28  122.50  Void  49.00  George  Martin  James  Nelson  ...........  10368  10696  116.28  Abbas  Hussein  W"®  10313  Void  68.44  A.  VanDerGraaf  89.83  Ralph  Bumsed  ......... 10697  Tee  Toon  10569  Stanley  Kasmirsky  10187  33.78  121.33  10314  107.33  Antbnios  Chiotis  73.50  Lucius  DeWitt  Juan  Vazquez  10570  134.17  Joseph  MUukas  10188  . 10698  118.22  10313  98.00  Evangelos  Magoulas  .... .10316  63.39  Joseph  Potorakkl,'  Edward  Taylor  ^.......  10571  132.22  Marion  Wells  Raymond  Seebureer  .... 10189  10899  38.50  71.17  71.94  Eugen  Capeland  10572  Chambers  Whiskey  .... 10190  10700  45.50  • ­96.06 John  GUlls  Gordon  Ebanks  ........  10317  100.33  John  Morrison  98.00  FWT: Getting  va­ eijw  Lola  Strickland  William  Gillespie  ....i. 10573  Clenn  Golden  10191  ti  10701  53.67  10318  45.50  Felix  Edmonds  52.89  cation  money  on  10374  Raymond  Flynn  113.94  Em*  Croft  . 10702  120.56  John  ZohU  1®163  10319  43.11  Joseph  Pendleton  ...... 10320  VassiUos  Zannikos  ..... 10575  41.22  122.89  BUchael  CerrelU  10193  71.36  Pickett  Lusk  Fedro  Haraye  10576  136.11  86.72  top  of  your regu­ .  Caludc  Gibson  10194  10321  44.72  Void  Void  lar  payoff  is  a  John  Forget  ...........  10577  94.89  Dominlck  Rossi  10193  10322  #• • • • • • •   WUUa  Ree«rd,  57.36  Newton  Faine  ..  Benjamin  Sandford  .... 10378  76.22  97.61  Frank  Metzler  10196  10323  eng.  dept.:  I'vo  Bryant  BoutweU  .......  10379  116.28  Uttle  bit like  win­ 103.83  10324  Raymond  Queen  George  Cutger  1QS80  111.61  ning a prize  whon  127­.17  10325  Dennis  Gibson  .  been  with­  the  Raymond  Denlne  10581  105.00  112.39  10326  Ernest  Ford  ....  you're  least  ex­ SIU  for  a  few  AUen  George  '.  10582  39.50  120.56  10327  James  Burke  ..  Chris  Perrottl,  WUliam  FUUngim  ...... 10583  92.94  pecting  it.  37.72  10328  Ludolph  Gaills  years  now,  :.*nd  James  Stewart  .  10584  119.39  66.50  10329  John  Bold  ....  utility:  You  can  when  I  .  began  WiUiam  Coggins  10585  109.67  83.56  10330  Nicholas  Mark  .  see  for  yourself  Theodore  Smith  • e e e  77.32  49.39    a e 6  10586  10331  Jim  Roberts  ...  tailing  they  ­  87.56  Joe  Heam  10440  Joseph  McGUl  10587  eeeeeeae*  51.33  110.83  10332  Colden  Aubert  .  that I'm all smiles  would  hav*  36.78  Haneii  Lackeny  1M41  10388  131.83  John  Bednar  ... • • • • •10333  • • •   89.83  Ubie  Nolan  about  It.  Who  124.06  Otha  Bryars  10589  83.44  10334  92.17  Francis  Koppersinltb  ... 10442­ Anthony  Randazzo  laughed  8  man  52.11  Jack  Trosclair  10443  John  Falrcloth  .........  117B3  10390  10333  68.06  James  Young  wouldn't be?  The  off  the  floor  for  79.33  Charles  Nelson  ,  10444  10591  94.11  10336  61.44  Gari  Heinisch  Eddiw  Kiker  only  problem left  132.61  Dewey'SSxbn  10445  10592  115.50  10337  73.06  Joseph  James  John  Hanley  talking  of  vaca­ 93.28  Angel  Reyes  ;'...  WiUiam  Woeras  10446  ­90.61  ­10393  William  Pierce  ­ 10338  42.00  Is  how  to  spend  tions.  103.83  Martin  Casey  10447  Edward  Cantoral  10594  105.00  10339  Lowell  McNabh­  ........  93.72  it.  33.39  Roman­ Cleshkowski  ..... 10595  10448  104.94  38.50  George  Sakellis  10340  Eldoh  Cullerton  77.78  Georgios  SarantopouUos  10596  , 10449  40.44  Ah  Ylilg  77.78  10341  Louis  Guarlno '.  I  I  110.83  James  Walton  Anthony  Malandria  .... 10450  10597  61.06  Marion  Haines  43.56  10342  53.67  Howard  Tanner  10703  133.72  Salvatore  Barbara  10431  10598  99.56  Benjamin  Martin  108.11  10704  99.56  Ahmed  .511  Marian  LubleJiwski  ....  10343  891)6  Paul  Wilkinson  48.22  Francis  Leake  10432  10599  49J10  Frederick  Tonucle  136.11  10L50  Lankford  CarroU  Vincenzo  Busso  10197  10344  10705  129.89  WUUs  Addison  56.00  Manuel  CaldoS  10453  10600  113.17  William  Dodd  62.22  Wellington  Duke  88.67  Leo  Wolf  10198  10345  10700  72.72  Lynden  Webber  • V"  10601  118.61  Georgios  Xipteras  10434  85.94  Fernando  Alonao  .......10707  73.11  George  Flood  10199  10346  109.67  John  Parr  136.11  Roy  Pebbles  122.50  WaUace  Gibson.  ........ 10347  10453  10602  ­  122.11  James  Oshoiune  33.78  Mortimer  Morris  10200  54.83  Chuan  Ding  10708  66.11  72.72  John  Green  Eladio  Aria  10456  10603  100.33  WiUiam  Janasen  • ;.....  84.00  Frederick  Neely  ..i.... 10201  127.94  Felix  Farrelly  10348  10708  117.06  47.83  ­AlU  Nasroen  10604  August  Mannik­  10457  108.11  Howard  Williams  10202  40.06  109.28  Zygmund  Wydra  .......  10349  Robert  Strader  10710  42.78  PhiUip­ Chiotis  115.50  Clarence  HaU  10458  10605  62.32  James­  Heffley  ......... 10711  WUburn  McKinney  10203  51.33  10330  110.83  Thomas  Brennan  97.61  Petros  Psomas  41.61  Eugene  Hendirz  ....... 10606  45.89  Richard  Katz  OHle  WUUams  10204  89.44  10351  110.83  Bernard  Morgan  ....... 10439  10712  52.11  37.94  Maurice  Gray  ......... 10607  10460  Lawrence  Odom  1O203  88.67  Gerard  McAter  122.11  >10713  98.39  Gunnar  Sandlund  10352  ^user  43.56  John  106.94  Ermel  HoUey  .  . <  Arthur  Griffin  10481  10608  111.61  Henry  Cartwright  10206  75.83  10333  111.22  Brezina  Alfred  Farek  10714  90.61  Edward  83.61  Luiz  Lopes  ............ 10609  113.56  Herbert  Smith  10207­ 85.56  Walter  Orman  10719  127.94  Nikolaos  Pagonis  ...... 10462  Gustan  Carlson  ........  10334  92.94  Spiros ­  ­Alaforizoa  ......  10610  103.83  James  Boone  ........... 10355  Joseph  Barone  10208  79.72  89.44  Jesse  Lochler  10716  101.89  Joseph  Grant  .......... 10463  46.67  107.72  Alfred  Mlzelle  10484  10611  108.50  Theodore  CleSlak  63.79  Garth  Durham'  10209  10336  48.22  Oscar  Blaln  Charles  Moravec  10717  115.11  Theodore  Jasman  120.17  Parley  Willis  100.33  Leroy  Benton  10612  James  Sturart  10210  57.17  33.78  Spyridion  Kitovas  ...... 10465  10357  10718  57.17  Marion  Mathews  90.61  Richard  J.  Egan  ....... 10358  10466  87.89  Fowler  Childress  ­  10613  50.17  Leon  Maas  John  BalUe  10211  52.30  10710  129.11  38.89  Harry  Poland  .  64.17  Peter  Seamar  .......... 10467  10614  ­Edward  Mixon'  10212  118.01  OUver  Flyim  36.56  103.59  10720  Gordon  Wheeler  96.83  33.00  Pedro  Delacruz  Tommie  Daniels  Leonard  Long  10468  10615  110.44  Rogers  Ferry  10213  80.11'  10360  98.00  Alfredo  Lopez  10721  74.28  Freddie  Bohlken  70.00  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ...  10361  3,000.00  Sing  Cheung  10469  10616  George  MiUer  10214  71A4  40.44  Lucian  .Allaire  10722  39.28  Agisilaos  Mpouzalakos­.. ­10617  69.61  Nicholas  Hagistefanou  ..  10362  Eustace  Ball  10215  10470  137.28  63.00  Matlaa­ Magdad  10723  43.11  Elwood  Read  •   78.94  Kjcrulf  Olsen  78.94  ­Arnold  Boyle  10471  10618  .  49.39  Chalmers  StaUings  ..... 10724  Charles  Cassard  .;  10218  120.17  63.00  Rodney  OrUlion  10217  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks...  10472  3.000.00  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 10619  S.OOO.QO  Jay  Steele  10725  101.11  93.33  Ramon  Ramirez  41.22  Thomas  Williamson  .... 10473  10620  50.17  Frank  Cole  10218  $54.83  Karris  PhUUpe­ ..  10728  136.11  72A3  43.04  I.  B.  Pedersen  Manuel  Rodrigues  10474  }0621  Lennart  Ekstrom  10219  46.28  WUton  McNicl  10727  70.30  43.11  90.61  Alfred  Arthurs,  Joseph  Stoerkel  10473  Albert  Hoffman  10220  Joseph  Waldron  . 10728  90.61  messman:  We've  30.94  Rudolph  Klass  ......... 10476  114A3  John  Murden  :  10221  George  Hatchett  10729  48.61  Eduardo  Dos  Santos  w.  10477  .  72.72  Arthur  Roberts  10222  Hazel  Thompson  10730  129.11  Fred  Ball,  DM:  James  42,39  129.11  certainly  gone  ­Albert  Tacey  10478  Walter  Zelffer  10223  50.17  ...........110^31  This  is  one  of  HiUiter Lewis  83.94  49.78  far  in  this  Union  76.22  Clayton  Frost  10479  Frank  Wright  10224  Brown  10732  54.06  71.94  Joseph  Andrzejewski  ... 10480  87.11  James  Sheldon  10225  James  RusseU  ........... 10733  the  biff  reasons  44.72  113.94  when you can col­ Hary  Diddlebock  10481  Wesley  Palmer  10226  Persira  10734  85.17  that  '  I'm  very  Faustino  78.17  80.89  George  Seeberger  10482  117.83  Fred  Oestman '  10227  Hugh  McWUUams  107.35  88.67  lect  for  vacation  98.00  120.94  Florenz  Paskowski  .... 10483  Gorham  Bowdre  10228  Ernest  Anderson  10736  happy  to  be  sail­ 127.94  in  addition  to  ail  43.56  Carmind­  Dicrecio  10484  90.22  Manuel  Lamela  10229  ColUns  10737  . ing  with  the SIU.  Charles  122.11  109.67  the  other  bene­ Laurence  Gaudry  10483  134.94  Richard  Brown  10230  George  May­  10738  130.28  87.50  Catalino  Ramos  10486  89.63  James  Berglower  10231  Ervln  Max  10739  It's  one  . Union  62.22  108­89  fits we  have.  Tommie  Lewis  ........ 10487  43.56  Max  Martin  10232  Handel  10740  that  really  de­ Christian  123.61  70.39  82.06  Floro  Regalado  ........ 10488  Milton  Barnes  10233  Einar  HenrUcsen  10741  92.56  131­83  44.33  George  Register  ....... 10234  BazUe  Nlcolaidls  10489  livers  the  bene­ Armado  Diaz  ..• 10742  120.36  90.94  68.83  Eimer  Lamb  10235  Henri  HUlion  10490  Emerson  Spoulding  .... 10743  ,   fits  in fine  style.  46.26  83.22  VirgU  Boivman  120.04  Duncan  Mackiniion  ... .­..­10491  10363  William  Tellez  10236  Paul  Melton  ;  10744  91.72  6,3.78  62.61  Salomon  Roas  10364  119.00  Ernest  Ibarra  ....  Joseys  Grbac  10237  10492  Walter  Richmond  ...... 10745  95?B  42.78  41.22  Roland  Kirby  45.11  Raymond  Litsheim  .... 10493  Emmett  TaUey  10238  10365  54.44  Paul  ­Alonzo  10746  10622  37.33  Thomas  Tlche  47.06  Raymond  Sadowski  10366  135.72  James  Fisher  James  Walker  10239  10494  ,  120A4  Julius  Gural  10747  33.78  Domingo  La  Llane  10623  71JS6  40.06  Lee  Ya  Sing  85.17  RusseU  Hill  10240  10367  105.39  Lloyd  Piker  10493  Gennaro  Cuccaro  10748  83.61  10624  .  94B9  Thomas  McCarthy  36.50  Chang  C.  Lai  43.94  WUlard  Taylor  10368  97.22  Dante  ScarangeUo  ..... 10496  WUliam  Walls  10241  10749  105.00  ... 10625  65.33  James  Elchenberg  83.22  Vassilio  Mataragas  .127.94  Eari  Biggs  Theodre  Kupsznk  10242  10369  108.89  Albert  Lima  ........... 10497  131.83  10750  10626  39.67  Mgai  Cheongi..  122.11  Robert  Forman  101.50  John  Cars  Jesse  Baugher  10243  10370  126.00  Jimmy  Morris  10468  10751  79.72  10627  45.50  Robert  Croto  ,  • S  9 S S $ 9 « 9  10752  45.11  Uno  Vllporn  132.61  Kenneth  Brown  Floyd  Fritz  10244  10371  115.11  Romolo  DeVirgileo  10499  50.94  73.50  Charles  Scherhans  .....  10372  63.00  Arvo  Raninen  ......... 10628  Ben  Buck  10243  51,33  Gabriel  Colon  ­  10500  John  Budahazl  10733  117.44  125.61  Pete  Prenas  .  • *$99«SS9 10754  126.39  Edward  Yeamans  ...... 10376  Santiago  Pena  10246  49.39  Augusto  Miranda  110.83  ­Angelo  Saettone  ....... 10629  ­  10501  105.00  63:39  Ventura  Rinas  36.56  ­Alex  Vasquez  Erik  Hedman  10247  10374  85.78  Harry  SulUnan  ......;.. 10639  75.06  Sabino  Intigra  10502  10755  ­38.11  126.39  Frank  Puthe  .  • SfSSSS9 10736  120.94  ­Armon  Higham  47.83  Joseph  Thorton  ........ 10631  Marvin  Kramer  10248  10375  103.06  Leonard  B.' Stone  ...... 1O503  112.78  60.28  Lee  Tim  97.22  Anastasios  Antoniou  ...  10376  54,44  Fletcher  Johhson  ...... 10632  Edward  Fiedler  10249  72.72  Edward  F.  Casgy,  .;.... 10504  85.17  0 • as   ••  9  9  10757  .. 10633  81.67  Lawrence  Beaudry  91.00  Samuel  Gordon  36.56  Robert  Kennedy  ...t... 10377  Charles  J.  Hilbert  10230  98.00  Emllio  Lerma  10505  10758  106.17  OUver  Headley  10634  90.23  77.78  Harry  Ames.  ­  .  56.00  Sol  Weiss  10251  10378  38.M  Kenyon  Parks  ­  10506  .94.11  Rafael  Cuevas  10759  64.17  Eugene  Gordwin  '...r...'10635  68.44  Miels  Jogensen  102.28  Lucas  Hernandez  Frank  Rossi  10252  10379  135.33  Raymond  Myers  ....... 10507  10760  78.94  ... 10636  .  117.06  Patrick  Glaney  99­17  Thomas  Foster  Eric  Joseph  10253  136(60  James  Clarke  10380  10508  49.39  Sung  Wang  10761  73.89  Mack  Chapman  ........ 10637  131.06  Mark  Fitzpatrick  127.94  Edwin  G.  Mitchel  10254  54.83  10381  50.56  David  Flockhart  .......: 10309  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 10762  2.000.00  10638  52.11  John  Chreftie  ......... 10763  83.22  WiUiam  Cooper....  AUan  Dunbaugh  10253  10510  124.83  WiUiam  HaU  :  10382  118.22  Doyle  Quigg '  $45.89  •  42.39  Sammy  Dulacs  101.11  Josef  Kuzyk  Sigmiere  Boggan  10236  136.50  Alfonso  Olaguibel­  ..... 10639  10383  10511  30.39  Ah  Soon  10704  52.11  10640  129(11  John  Barnes  129.50  James  Hoffman  ........  10384  Fortunato  DrilOn  10237  39.67  James  Van  Sant  10512  65.72  James  Frlel  10765  108.50  Gordon  Anderson  Bruce  Barkyoumck  ..... 10641  S9.ro  5.000.00  To Cash  \^ac.  Checks  ... 10258  10385  112.39  63.00  Anthony  Caldeira  10513  Loyd  Ange  :..  ....­10766  61.83  10642  38.50  Joseph  LewaUen  $35.00  Richard  Greenwood  ....  10.386  Bernard  Burke  10259  10314  49.00  Morris  Wolfe  10767  89 83  Bruce  Webb  86.72  39.28  David  Berger  Leslie  F.  Jones  ....... 10260  37.33  Frank  Lachica  10387  43.17  Henri  Van  Bysterveld  .. 10643  .'.  10315  10768  55.22  John  Garcia  78.17  Yong  Kwai  Arthur  Barby  10644  •   39.67  124.44  Douglas  A.  Bobbins  .... 10261  10388  10516  49.78  85.17  Tommy  Morgan  Herbert  Bowden  ....... 10769  39.28  74.28  Myron  Neth  46.67  Edwin  Pounds  Louis  C.  Pugh  10262  10517  10389  133.78  Veljo  Rinne  ........... 10645  10770  83.22  Steve  Thayer.  106.17  10646  59.50  Norwood  Stephenson­ . . .  10771  61.83  WilUam  Brabham  George  Harwell  10263  10390  10518  104.9?  MarshaU  Dodge  87.11  William  Femhont  55.61  ,,.  10301  49.00  James  Boykin  Minas  Emiris  ...  ... 10647  52.11  Charles  Jones  Mabrey  G.  Salter  10264  10772  127.56  Michael  Pappadakis'  .... 10519  43.94  43.56  Void  Marcos  Snoronos  .....:  . 10648  114.33  Hubert  P.  Seymour  .... 10263  S7.17  10392  Shirley  Nicholson  10773  Void  BiU  Habbitt  ........... 10520  91.78  134.94  WUliam  Denikos  .......  10393  Edwin  E.  Ritchie  10266  10521  57.17  Georges  Galanos  ...... 10649  '  52.11  Frank  Ryan  10774  51.72  Gean  OUivier  105.39  .  52.11  Jessie  Matthews  Adolph  Danne  10267  .  134.56  Leon  HarreUon  ­10394  135.33  Basile  Tsampouniaris .  ..  10650  10779  81.28  Lazaro  Ellorin  ......... 10522  85.94  10651  92.56  VergU  Foster  95.67  James  Wall  John  George'  ­'  10268­ 10523  59.89  Ei­ic  ­Anderson  10395  1077d  109.28  Fred  Bell  37.94  Joseph  Gumernette  .... 10652  111.22  65.33  Reuben  Dodd  Clayton  MulUs  10269  Dominic  NeweU  ........ 10924­ 87.50  10396  John  Griffin  10777  '  38,89  83.61  10653  114.72  CharUe  Horton  ......... 10778  126.78  Walter  Woodie  John  Rombo  ­  10270  101.30  Shedrick  Glenn  10397  81.67  Gene  Johnson.  ......... 10523  35.39  10654  112.39  Hubert  Keecb  ......... 10779  Joseph  StringfeUow  ...^ 10271  57.94  William  Canniff  107­72  ­Arthur  King  10398  42.39  Webster  Williams  ..... 10526  50.80  Thomas  Kautsch  Bart  Power  10655  108.50  44.33  William  Padget  10272  10399  42­78  Domenico  MaseUo  ....v 10527  John  ­Allman  .......... 10780  134.94  80.89  10656  •   46:28  John  Fontries  113.56  Martin  Yager  ..... 10528  John  Calhoun  ......... 10273  101.50  Fong  Wong  10781  10400  57.17  Robert  Lang  96.44  132.39  Amund  Pettersen  ;  122.50  David  Barry  ­.  • 'William Jones  10274  10401 .  109.67  Rudolph  Evans  ........ 10657  ,  10782 ­ 45.50  36.94  Willis  Record  ......10529  Void  Dan  Cherry  .­.  10658  123.67  m.39  10530  70..19  .­Charles  Saranthus  . 10275  10402  CecU  E.  Mannlns  1078!'  Void  Ralph  DiPaola  .,59.80  Walter  Barnes  10659  ,  i8;61  93.72  , 76.61  Eugene  Grady  '  Serajin  Souto  10276  Edward  Nooney  ........ 10531  10403  WUUaraK.'Macey.....  10784  43.17  72.33  87.89  Vincent  Josephs  10660  M.OO  Manuel  ^otiy  .......... 10785  ,  _  97.61  ­ 53.67  Wilmer  C.  Whiie. J0404  •   Hairy  French­  ...v..­..,.­10277  10532­ ,50.56  Gordon  Decke­­:  ,»8.39:  43.17  WUliam  Vogel  ...I....  10405  118­22  Peter  Neuguth  .......... 10661  Charles  'Vanole  10278  10533  43.04  James  Parker  (do&tinued  on  page  25} '  Al{^rt  Fernandez  72.'  10406  73.50,  Armin  Sevier  ...vyi... 103j^.  •  'i  (Continued  from  page  23)  IN  W':  ifj?:  ;­N'  '•  iCi'­'  N> ^.  :i  :  Sf­'­ 4^ • •   �L&S  •('.  I^­TIMMSN^'  S"­E"A/F"A  R'E  R"S  TOTAL  ­• *».•  CASH  BENEFITS  $112,700^  /,  "';^'  '"'­^ .• >;V''''''^'''  "  rjM­ •   V  ­• • :  •  •«',  ­'>U­?'"  •   Vacation  Plan  May 12—^May  23  Welfare  Plan  May  4—^May  17  ::y' •  PAID BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL UNION  •  ATLANTIC AND  GULF DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  Robert  Moylan  10885  8115X9  Charles­F.  Rberhart  .... 10886  58.33  86.28  10887  Name  108ii8  115.11  43.94  WUUam  Tucker  10780  Andreas  PlaUs  5056  10888  36.94  Aaron  Canaday  Roy  Garrison  10787  41.22  10880.  52.11  Claud  Kent  l.uis  Medina  .  10788  1089t:  .  54.44  36.56  John  Snyder  ...........  10789  52X0  10882  99.17  Orval  Smith  Georye  Murphy  10790  69.22  10893­ 63.00  James  Mapp  Albert  Grlllett  10791  119.00  10894  125.61  Edward  Edinger  Zenon  Rivera  10792  122.50  1089S  10793  124.44  Ernest  Harris  David  Williams  10890­ 73.50  10794  69.61  Bryan  Varn  Carlos  Veler  ...'  74X8  10807  94.89  J.  Alonzo  Mallory  CoRey  10705  70.78  10808  75.83  Ho  Wong  Fertecto  Tapere  10796  65.33  10899  62.22  Cecil  Gates  George  Kozaites  10797  136.50  10900  87.11  Emmanuel  Pereselis  ... 10901  Alvah  Burrls  ...  10798  133.78  56.78  0(yen  Gilbreath  Warren  WoodiU  10799  61.83  10902  89.44  Antonia  Racoya  Patrick  Vlelra  10800  90.22  10903  64.17  Kenneth  Bryant  Michael  Stanton  .......  10801  92X4  10004  75.83  Thomas  Jones,....  Ijeonard  Swede  .'.  10802  108.50  10905  Zane  Smith  .........,  10603  46.67  Hugh  Mallard  10906  74.67  EUwood  Tolbot  10804  63.00  Lewis  I,ack  79.72  10907  Victor  Silva  79.33  Harvey  Vann  10805  103.44  10908  44.33  Edwin  Laurent  Bendt  Nielsen  10606  10009  91.00  Eugene  Sobczak  10607  89Aa  Tedford  Morris  77.00  10910  10606  125.61  James  Lee  Adrian  Torres  10911  68.06  Cart  Johnsson  ......... 10609  •   93,33  Clasence  Spencer  3753  10012  66.50  John  Hutchlns  ...v..... 10913  Louis  Young  .'  10810  73.11  60.67  Jose  Nunez  10811  Carlos  Jaime  10914  82.44  George  Vesagas  10812  llOJiO  Loonie  Sisk  10915  38X9  48.22  Zcma  Dula  10916  Broachie  Carpenter  .... 10917  52.50  83.61  Lazario  B.  El­ Zlssls  Zoghopoulos  ..... 10918  39X8  RtiR  10919  loifc,  AB:  The  Laurence  47.44  Bfaurlce  MeCoskey  00820  Thomas  Hicksy  10921—  7953  Union  has  doi^e  Gorman  Glaze  ......... 10922  98.00  a  lot  of  good  Disocoro  MUttar  40.06  10933  10934  119.00  things  for  the  Miguel  Vlera  Lloyd  Symm  10925  35.39  men  in  the  past  Joe  Linhart  10026  40.83  40.06  years,  but  1 can't  John  Hawes  10927  '  Joseph  Basch  35.39  10928  think  of  any­ James  Thomson  46.67  10928  thing  that's made  Kaarel  Leetmoa  ....... 10930  116.67  Clarence  Yearwood  .... 10931  110.06  as  much  of  a  hit  Richard  Blake  10932  .117.06  as  the  vacation  Juan  Nieves  109^  40.06  George  Coming  10034  102.67  pay.  Peter  ChopUnskl  1093S  67.67  Howard  lOng  .......... 10036  39.28  Paul  Alano  10037  85.94  Harold  Somd  ... 10813  31A3  John  McCoUon  10938  ,  110.44  Calvert  Jones  10614  79.33  Henry  Keahe  10839  70.39  SanUagO  Rogamos  10813  ^110.44  Durand  Moon  10940  45.50  KenneOi  MeCtdlough  10816  44.72  Mario  Alberto  10041  53.67  Heinrich  Rabba  10817  113.94  James  MacGrcgor  ...... 10942  54.83  George  Dackn  10818  102.67  Frank  .Berthold  10943  64.94  Jasper  Anderson  ...... 10819  98.78  Antonio  Acede  10944  113.94  Frank  Shandl  10820  82.83  Florenclo  Marques  10945  9956  John  Holmroos  10821  37.33  James  Powers  10940  133.78  WacUw  RaczynsM  10822  39.50  James  Mitchell  10947  100.72  Frederick  Burford  10823  41.22  Pleter  Devries  10048  89.06  Thomas  Cotrell  10624  70.78  George  Jonkel  10049  56.78  Mearl  Carley  10825  52.11  BUUe  Doyle  10950  44.72  (Continued from  page 24)  Check  Patrick  Green  No.  Amount  Fred  Smith  Arthur  Browne  10826  Johnsle  Hancock  10823  Bernard  Buster  ........ 10828  Elroy  Hertel  10829  .Amie  Cobb  10830  Edward  Kolenovsky  ... 10831  Francisco  Maldonado  .. 10832  Bobert  Myers  10833  James  Meeks  10834  Angelo  Martins  10835  Omer  Sapp  10886  John  SetURe  10837  James  Scarborough  .... 10838  Charles  Fritt  10839  Owen  KeUy  10840  Carlos  McDonald  10841  James  AUen  10842  William  Simmon  10843  Charles  BaUey  10844  Raymond  Bosc  10845  William  Johnson  ...... 10846  Marlnus  Hansen  10847  Theodore  Goodman  .... 10848  Thomas  Price  10849  John  Groener  10850  Ward  Howieson­>  10851  John  Hill  10852  Eric  Hubert  10653  Claburn  Reed  10854  Robert  Mitchell  10855  Francisco  Rodriguez  ... 10856  William  Donald  10857  AUon  BeU  10858  William  Butts  10859  Munrow  Mundy  10860  Samuel  Levy  10861  Ray  DeShong  10862  Henry  Maas  10863  Lance  Bailey  10864  Willie  Boudreaux  10865  Martino  Desalvo  10866  Lawrence  LachapeU  i... 10867  48.61  88.67  85.56  87.50  69.94  62.22  114.33  61.83  39.67  106.17  132.22  110.06  57.17  ,  71.94  36.56  105.78  109.28  125.22  119.00  95.28  68,83  134.56  133.78  97.22  93.33  122.11  94.50  113.56  ­102.28  94.89  110.44  71.94  81.28  91.00  88.67  8838  123.28  67.67  85.56  49.73  35.39  100.72  Ralph  Di  Paola,  messman:  The  word  sure  has  gotten  around  on  the  ships  about  this  plan  and  all  the  fellows  you  speak  to  are  very  happy  about  be­ ing  able  to  get  the  dough.  Leon  Schooner  10951  Jack  Taylor  ...40952  William  MacDonald  .... 10953.  OUver  Trawlck  10954  Robert  Kline  10955  Jessie  Brown  10956  George  Weldy  .10957  Joseph  Denton  10958  John  Glenn  10959  Roy  McCannon  10960  WilUam  Sellers  10961  WiUiam  Treadway  .... 10962  George  Shearer  10963  Antonio  Cruz  10964  Paul  Buczek  10965  Kendall  KeUy  10968  TerreU  SURord  10967  F.  W.  Sanchez  10968  Guadalupe  Garcia  10969  Fred  Shaia  10970  Louis  Harris  10971  Andrew  Lepune  10972  Evander  Ward  10973  Anthony  B.  Cal­ Foster  Juneau  10974  deria,  AB:  The  William  ApUn  10975  Ernest  SauU  10976  best  part  of  the  Marvin  Booker  10977  Vacation  Plan  as  Alphonse  Flynn  10978  Willie  Edwards  10979  I  see  it  is  that  Antonio  Guggino  ...... 10980  you  don't  have  William  Cox  10981  go  to  a  com­ Clara  Bennett  10932 .  Ray  EUison  10983  pany  and  battle  James  Creel  10984  them  for  the  Ernest  MUdonich  10985  Sjoholm  .....  10986  money.  The  serv­ Ernst  Keith  Jones  ............ 10987  ice  here  is  real  How  Chen  10988  WilUam  Sherar  10989  speedy.  Edward  Pitts  10990  Zenon  Marciniewigz  .... 10991  10992  35.78  Nicholas  Caputo  Roberto  Pardo  luueu  10993  Julio  Matos  10869  66.89  Antonio  Perez  FrancUco  Lago  10994  121.72  Ramon  Vila  10870  Ralph  BuUard  ......... 10871  36.94  WUliam  Gannon  ........ 10995  ; 10996  Arthur  Hansen  10872  40.44  Dusan  DeDvisin  10997  125.61  Han  Yuan  Rueben  Ruttkay  10873  Alfred  Niglno  10998  Karl  Jarire  ............ 10874  96.06  52.89  ^ward  O'CUnneU  ^.... 10999  Buperto  Gautcir  ....... 10875  liqoo  80.89  Han  Juan  Edison  Brown'  10676  11001­  William  ShaRer  10877.  73.89  David  Vazquez  ­  11002  ­Hans  Nettblbladt  ...... 10878  69.94  Dean  Walte  124.44  Anders  Strom  ......... 11003  Alexander  Leiner  ...... 10679  82.11  Slxto  Escobar  ...........11004  Sverre  Johannessen  10660  Alphonso  Parker  10681  82.11  Theodore  Michaleag  ...; UOOS  lUMO  iio.oi  lAon  Cronw>ln  ­Stanley  Steyens  ........ 10662­ 122.11  Richard  HatDca  ........ tUtOt  WlUred  Chapman  10889.  To CMh Vac.  OMcfcs  ... HW«  8M0.0t  To Cadi  V«e. ^Mkg . . . 11000  54.44  78.17  124.44  113.56  110.06  7039  108.50  92.94  51.72  89.44  102.67  52.89  40.06  47.83  52.50  92.94  110.44  35.39  55.61  133.39  35.78  38.50  35.39  35.39  38.11  40.06  57.94  65.72  70.39  72.33  lp3.44  114.33  92.94  91.00  129.li  68.06  89.83  41.22  103.44  73.50  82.44  107.72  4­J.56  137.67  56.00  B5.17  89.06  40.83  .  110.08  40.44  72.33  39A8  106.56  138B3  lllJU  ftUBI  M.7a  SAOO<Od  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NORFOLK,  VA.  WELFARE  .  REPORT  NO.  29  By  Lloyd  Gardner,  Asst.  Secretary­Treasurer  Period  Covered  By  This  Report—^May  4—^May  17  Ca^ on  Hand  US  Government  Bonds  Estimated  Accounts Receivable  Hospital  Benefits'Paid in Period  Death  Benefits Paid  in Period  .....  Hospitri  Benefits  Paid  Since  July  1, 1950  Death Benefits  Paid Since  Jnly  l/l950  USPHS  HOSPITAL  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  #80.00  Leo  A.  Allen  .30.00  Victor  Arevaio  30.00  WiUiw  Atchason  30.00  Raphael  Babiani  .  80.00  Nuardo  Balboa  ..  ..h  John  E.  Brady /.,.  • •  • • O­e • • •    45.00  30.60  o  • • a   «  Billy  ­Brewer  ....  15.00  Loton  Brooks  15.00  F.  J.  Brown  15.00  Thomas'  J.  CaRrey  30.00  Frank  .Cardoza  15.00  Nathan  Cartwdght  30.00  Nicholas  Chanaridis  ^  60.00  Gino  Dellamea  15.00  Alvaro  DosSanto  15.00  WilUam  Dunham  45.00  Jose  Espinosa  30.00  Joseph  P.  FarreU  R.  M.  Ferguson  :...  15.00  15.00  John  F.  French  30.00  WiUlam  Girardeau  30.00  Marmo  Gordlis '.....  30.00  William  W.  Gordon  15.00  Oscar  Grant  30.00  John  W.  Hallahan  30.00  C.  Houlis  15.00  Karl  Jarve  30.00  Jacob  KachelhoRer  30.00  John  W.  Keenan  15.00  M.  Landron  45.00  James  J.  Lawlor  15.00  James  Lewis  30.00  James  McDufiy  45.00  Victor  McMahon  15.00  Charles  G.  MiUer  30.00  Ditlef  K.  MoUer  30.00  Alfred  HueUer  Kurt  Nagel  .....................  30.00  30.00  Frank  Nering  15.00  J.  O'Malley  30.00  George  Peltonen  15:00  WUUam  E.  Pepper  30.00  Michael  Piskun  15.00  A.  Princen  30.00  J.  Prindezis  45.00  Isabelo  B.  Quanico  15.00  Eustaquio  Rivera  30.00  Joseph  StLaurent  30.00  Virgil  Sandberg  15.00  Gynnar  Sandlund  30.00  Victor  SUva  15.00  G.  SUvestre  30.00  Emerson  Spauiding  30.00  Frank  Tamburrino  30.00  Francis  WaU  45.00  Richard  L.  Welch  15.00  Joseph  H.  WUkin  ;  15.00  Wong  York  $  363,664.71  1,000,273.44  210,000.00  5,755.00  25,000.00  157,376.00  276,933.33  Edward  McCarthy  WUliam  L.  McLeUan  Edward  Metros  S. .Newman  ­.  Karl  Raana  ........  Olav  Reierson  .....  A.  A.  Sampson  Foster  B.  Shedd  ...  WiUiam  G.  Siesfield  Wilfred  C.  Sonnlw  O.  Spiers  Andrew  Staudcr  Preston  J.  Stevens  J.  Teague  Curtis  Thompson  Lonnie  R.  Tickle  J.  UszaUewicz  J.  E.  Ward  Joe  Wilson  H.  G.  Wolowitz  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MOBILE,  ALA.  • AL  USPHS  »  NEW  ORLEJ  [S.  LA.  .  815.00  J.  H.  Adams  .  30.00  Claudius  G.  Archer  .  30.00  Lloyd  T.  Bacon  ,  15.00  Victor  Bonura  .  30.00  Alvin  Broussard  Ralph  A.  Canniff  ............  .  15.00  .  30.00  OUver  Ceiestine  .  30.00  Theodore  Cie'slak  .  30.00  Jessie  A.  Clark  R.  Cruz  ...;.  .  30.00  «  30.03  King  W.  ElUott  .  15.00  Alejandro  Eusebio  .  3(f00  Joseph  Fazio  ...  .  15.00  Hugh  D,  Fouche  ,  15.00  Ralph  Garrett  ..  .  15.00  John  Hane  ......  • • • • • • ee0800<  .  15.00  Melton  Henttm  . .  .  30.00  WUey  B.  Hudgens  • • O*  .  JO.Od  George  F.  Immel  .  30.00  Leonard  Kay  ...  .  30.00  Leo  H.  L«U  .  M.00  O,  Liuzza  .  815.00  .  15.00  .. 30.00  .  30.00  .  15.00  .  15.00  .  30.00  .  30.00  .  30.00  .  15.00  .  30.00  830.00  15.00  ^5 CO  • .rlEf  8255.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BALTIMORE,  MD.  Theodore  S.  Aleck  815.00  Edgar  Barton  30.00  Henry  K.  CaUan  ...  1  30.00  George  EvanoR  ....  15.00  Cedrick  U.  Francis  .........  15.00  John  Frenkler  15.00  Stuart  3L  Ginsburg  30.00  Feriand  C.  Greeff  ..  .........  15.00  Hugo  J.  HUden  ...  15.00  John  N.  Hull  30.00  Murray  E; Keener  ..  60.00  Theodore  Kupacznk  15.00  RaV  W.  Edrson. .....  ISJW  George  B.  Little  ...  .........  30.00  Earl  McKendree  ...  30J)6  Frank  Morriss  30.00  James  A.  Nichols  ..  15.00  Alfonso  . Olagulbel  .  30.00  Charles  N.  Payne  ..  ..........  15.00  WilUam  Rclnbardt  .  15.00  Arthur  S.  Reinholdt  30.00  Jacob  Rosen  .................  15.00  15.00  »).00  15.00  30.00  30.0<t  30 00  30.00  30.00  15;00  30.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  Louis  Resenthal  30.00  Alfred  Seeberger  15.00  P.  TripoUtsiotUs  8090.00  Thomas  M.  White  Thomas  WUls  Tim  Burke  J:  H.  Jones  Walter  T.  Noel  • ft  ­• I  • 'V'  <•   1  15.00  3a00  15.00  30.00  30.00  8630.00  ST.  AGNES  HOSPITAL  FIHLADELPHIA.  PA.  William  Leonard  815.00  a  860.00  LONG  ISLAND  COLLEGE  HOSPITAL  BROOKLYN.  NY  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAVANNAH.  GA.  Serafin  Lopez  Warner  W.  AUred  H.  C.  Bumsed  R.  W.  H.  CarroUton  C.  H.  Carter  L.  T.  Cowart  W.  B.  Creech  L.  DeWitt  Russell  H.  Eagle  Eugene  Gardner  Theodore  D.  Halenda  B.  M.  Larsen  James  J.  Luciani  L.  C.'MUler  J.  T.  Moore  Jack  D.  Morrison  BasU  C.  Smith  C.  V.  Strong  830.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  $420.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BRIGHTON,  MASS.  R.  P:  Bowman  Frederick  A.  Burns  Eugene  O.  Dakin  Ray  Harris  WUUam  E.  Lake  James  F.  McLaughlin  R."0.  Metso  Uncoln  E.  Smith  George  Vourloumis  81,500.00  CHARITY  HOSPITAL  OF  LOUISIANA  NEW  ORLEANS.  I.A.  WUlUm  Crawley  $30.00  Albert  M.  Brickhouse  .  JuUan  M.  CuthreU  ....  Andrew  Harvilla  Paul  E.  Hyatt  Charles  P.  Jones  ....,  Thomas  H.  McLaddan  Shirley  E.  Roundtree  .  Henrich  Sterling  ....  Spurgeon  Strickland  ..  Robert  R.  White  Albert  L. WUUs  Walter  S.  Warner  830.00  Louis  Caloca  *BELLEVUE  HOSPITAL  NEW  YORK,  NY  La­w^ence  DuBeau  Robert  Sltton  860.00  90.00  8150.00  830.00  30.00  15.00  NSO.OO  15.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  /i<  SA  m  I  HOSPITAL  OF  THE  HOLY  FAMILY  BROOKLYN.  NY  Adolph  Anavitarte  815.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FORT  STANTON.  NM  Bomar  Cheeley  845.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FORT  WORTH.  TEX.  I  J.  H.  Ashurst  ..  Joseph  P.  Wise  $60.00  60.00  8120.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN  JUAN.  PUERTO  RICO  Ekigene  C.  Brown  Pedi'o  DcFranco  Carmelo  Nieves  $240.00  Norman  1.  West  '!?• #  815.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  $90.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  815.00  MANHATTAN  BEACH.  NY  15.00  $30.00  30.00  Matthew  Brimo  415.00  15.00  John  Padzik  ...  15.00  8445.00  30.00  THIPLER  GENERAL  HOSPITAL  15.00  HONOLULU.  HAW AH  15.00  Robert  Sitton  860.00  30.00  DisabUity  Benefit  As  Per  Board  of  15.00  Trustees  Meeting  5/6/52  8193.00  Otto  P.  Preussler  $30.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN raANCISCO.  CALIF.  WUUam  J.  Anderson  ............ 830.00  Henry  Dell'Orfano  15.00  Harold  R.  MUburn  15.00  Antonio  Phelepedes  45.00  Charles  H.  Robertson  30.00  Peter  Smith  30.00  David  Sorenson  30.00  John  M.  Sweeney  30.00  WUliam  TimmcrmaB  860.00  ST.  ­VINCENTS  HOSPITAL  NEW  YORK,  NY  USPHS  HOSPITAL  GALVESTON,  TEX.  Hugh  D.  Fouche  Frederick  J.  Frennett  Fred  Hohenberger  ..  George  K.  Liebers  ..  Hubert  R.  May  CURord  C.  Moore  ...  Blanton  Petty  Jack  E.  Slocum  S.  B.  Tribble  WiUiam  F.  Vaughan  815.00  GORGAS  HOSPITAL  PANAMA  CANAL ZONE  30.00  "4355.00  DEATH  BENEFITS  Theodore  C.  Musgrove  82,500.00  Antonio  Orrantia  2,500.00  Claude  A.  Ray  2500.00  WUUam  Waddington  2,500.00  Walter  G.  Edwards  2.500,00  Daniel  W.  Midgett  2500X0  Bernard  L.  McNeil  8500.00  Carmelo  Figuero'  2500.00  Edgar D.'Oray  Kenneth  W.  NlckcrsoB  ....4...  2500.00  '• Si  �•  Fridinn May 80^  mt  SEAFARERS  LOG  Vac*  ... DIGEST of SHIPS'  STRATHCAPI  (StraHimor*).  January  1«—Chairman,  William  O'Connor;  Sacra­ fary,  W.  Norrlt.  Frank  Cobblar  waa  elected  ahip'a  delegate.  Steward  wUl  check  with  the  messmen  on  their  duties.  Steward  ordered  milk  but  none  arrived,  ao  after  the  first  day  at  sea  there  was  no  more  milk.  Laundry  and  recreation  rooms  wiU  be  cleaned  by  a  different  de  partment  each  week.  Since  there  is  a  shortage  of  linen,  it  was  suggested  that  overtime  be  paid  for  washing  it.  If  linen  gives  out.  cash  should  he  paid  in  its  place.  Stores  are  not  to  be  accepted  aboard  ship  unless  checked  by  steward  or  chief  cook.  Steward will  give  out  cots  which  should  be  returned  in  good  con  dition.  January  JO—Chairman,  William  O'Con­ nor;  Secretary,  W.  Norrli.  Captain  spoke  on  the ­laundry  situation.  It  was  agreed  that  two  men  would  wash  the  laundry,  but  if  washing  can  be  done  under  sani­ tary  condUtions  in  Arabia  or  India,  cap­ tain  will  send  it  ashore.  Recreation room  and  messhaU  should  be  clean  on  arrival  in  the  States.  February  3—Chairman,  William  O'Con­ nor;  Secretary,  William  Norrls.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Coffee  will  be  made  in  percolators  at  coffee  time,  and  the  bag  should  be  cleaned  after  use.  High  J  Tt}  't'  &• •   S'­'  KT.  fc,:  . I.  . ^• • ­ ­ ,1;­'  man  wUl  not  be  penalised because  mem­ bers  turn  down'  overtime.  Steward  will  make  out  a­list  of  names  for  cot  issue.  Men  on  watch  will  be  served first.  Laun­ dry  room  WiU  be  cleaned  after  use  by  each  crewmember.  April  13—Chairman,  ManuVl;  Secretary,  William  Norrls.  It was  suggested  that  the  chief  cook  handle  the  coffee  situation.  Glasses  should  be  put  awjiy  after  they  have  been  washed.  Chief  cook  suggested  that  the  gaUey  be  painted.  Ship's  dele­ gate  WiU  post  list  of  repairs  to  be  made  in  Baltimore.  Bosun  suggested  that  bulk­ heads.  etc.,  be  spot  sougeed  more  often  to  keep  the ­  painting  Job  clean.  GaUey  • tove ^ould  be  repaired.  April  1i­:­Chalrman,  William  O'Connor;  Secretary,  William  Norrlt.  Special  meet­ ing  held  on  the  water  situation.  Captain  said  that  the  water  should  be  gotten  up  in a  suitable  receptacle; steward  wiU  put  water  in  receptacles  and  make  ice  in  the  meat  box.  Captain  guaranteed  good  drinking  water.  Water  carriers  wiU  get  overtime.  April  37—Chairman,  William  Norrlt;  Secretary,  A.  Smith.  Water  tanks  wUl  be  cleaned.  Ship's  delegate  and  department  delegates  wUl  go  topside  with  patrolman  when  beefs  are  being  settled.  No  hands  WiU  be  signed  on  untU  complete  repairs  are  made.  Each  man  wUl  get  gross  earn­ ings  of  wages  due  so  that  he  can  check  before  payoff.  Motion  was  made  to  get  a  new  refrigerator  for  the  crew  mess  as  the  old  one  is  always  breaking  down  and  can  no  longer  be  repaired.  New  washing  machine  is  needed,  as  the  old  one  is  not  worth  repairing.  Patrolman  should  inspect  the  rooms  to  make  sure  that  they  are  acceptable  for  the  new  members.  Old  members  should  clean  rooms  and  strip  beds.  LIBERTY  BELL  (Tramp  Cargo  Car­ riers),  April  6—Chairman,  Waters;  Sec­ retary,  A.  W.  Baldwin.  L.  Wheeler  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Motion  was  passed  that  repair  list  be  checked  and  repairs  made  before  the  patrolman  okays  payoff  and  signs  on  new  crew.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  steward's  de­ partment  for  the  last  trip  and  this  one  as  weU.  All  hands  should  work  together  to keep  the  laundry and  washing machine  clean.  MesshaU  and  recreation  room  should  be  kept  clean.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  318.25.  May  S—Chairman,  E.  J.  Slllln;  Secre­ tary,  A.  W.  Baldwin.  Engine  delegate  re­ ported  that  the  chief  engineer  discharged  two  men.  Each  department  delegate  wUl  make  out  a  repair  list  for  the  ship's  delegate.  No  man  wiU  be  paid  off  with­ out  union  representation.  Vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  steward's  department  for  good  service  and  good  food.  Motion  was  passed  to  post  a  notice  on  the  time­use  of  the  washing  machine.  A  Ust  wiU  also  be  i­osted  for  every  man  that  uses  the  washing  machine  to  sign.  Ship's  dele­ gate  should  see  about  cleaning  and  paint­ ing  the  laundry  room  before  getting  into  port.  Crew  should  donate  to  ship's  fund  SO  that  rocreation  for  the  next  trip  can  oe  taken  care  of.  Ship's  delegate  wiU  speak  to  the  captain  about  the  slopchest.  ALICE  BROWN  (Bloomfleld),  April 27—  Chairman,  Paul  L. Margast;  Secretary,  S.  T.  Arales.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Time  was  taken  to  check  a  njjw  ship.  J.  Gibbs  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Dis­ cussion  was  held  on  cleanliness  of  the  ship.  Adequate  night  lundh  was  request­ ed.  Vote  of,  thanks  was  given  to  the  steward's  department  for  good  prepare  tion  and  service.  ^C^H'Shahers*  nave No OK  The  membership ~  Is  again  cautioned to beware of  persons  soliciting funds on ships in  be­ half  of  memorials or any other  so­called "Worthy  causes."  No  "can­shakers"  or  solici­ tors  have  received  authoriza­ tion from  SIU headquarters  to  collect  funds.  The  National  Foundation  foir  Infantile  Pa­ ralysis  is  the  only  charitable  organization  whi^  has  re­ ceived  membership  endorse­ ment.  Funds  for  this  cause  are  collected  through  normal  Union channels  at  the  pay­off.  Receipts are issued on the spot.  ALCOA  PENNANT  (Alcoa),  April  17—  Chairman,  D.  L.  Parker; Secretary,  James  Pursell.  Simmons  was  elected  ship's  del­ egate  by  acclamation.  Ship's  delegate  re­ ported  that  some  repairs  have  not  been  made.  Bosun  reported  that  OS  on  san­ itary  faUed  to  do  his  work.  General  dis­ cussion  held  for  new  members about  per­ forming  whUe  aboard  ship.  Motion  car­ ried  to  give  ordinary  and firemen  who  performed  aboard  ship  another  ohance.  Next  time,  however,  they  wiU  be  re­ ported  to  the  patrolman;  April  19­—Chairman,.  D.  I,.  Parker;  Sec­ retary,  James  Pursell.  Ship's  delegate  re­ ported  that  one  man. in  the  engine  room  has  been  logged,  and  the  chief  engineer  reports  that  this  wiU  ­not  be  lifted.  New  should  be  washed  out  after  using.  Treas­ dripolator  wiU  be  instaUed.  Motion  was  urer  reported  S72  in  the  ship's  fund.  passed  that  the  crew  go  on  record  as  being  opposed  to  taking  meat  aboard  in  MILTON  H.  SMITH  (Isthmian),  May  3—  Trinidad.  Sanitary  men  wlU  keep  the  Chairman,  Jack  W.  Arellanes;  Secretary,  laundry  clean  during  their.  respective  James  Montano.  Discussion  was  held  on  weeks.  Engine  department  wiU  get  cof­ overtime  in  the  deck  depart­ fee for  the  engine  room from the steward.  equalizing  ment;  many  overtime  disputes  were  re­ May  4—Chairman,  Frank  Fullbrlght;  ported.  Foc'sles  are  not  clean  or  prop­ Secretary,  James  Pursell.  Ship's  delegate  erly  disinfected;  coffee  and  tea  utensils  reported  that  the  repair  Ust  has  been  are  dirty.  Ship's' delegate  did  not  know  made  up.  and  everything  is  going fine.  that  the  painting  of  the  ship  had  begun.  Motion  was  made  that  the  crew  go  on  Steward  said, captain, ordered  his  depart­ record  as  being  opposed  to •  doing  any  ment  to  paint  the  foc'sles.  Delegates  maintenance  work  at  night' In  the  Is­ should  have  held a  meeting before  paint­ lands  and  paying  for  lod^g  because  of  ing  was  started.  >  ^  this  work.  due. to  chipping  and  scraping  May  11—Chairman,  Charles  Waldren;  of  ship.  Motion  was  passed  that  a  com­ Secretary,  James  Montano.  Coffee  and  mittee  be' appointed  to  write  to  the  ne­ tea  beef  has  been  taken  care  of.  Dis­ gotiating  committee  at  headquarters  sug­ cussion  was  held  oii finding  out  more  in­ gesting  that  the  company  pay  overtime  formation  about  abiding  to  the  contract  for  men  detained  aboard  ship  through  more  strictly.  Three  members  failed  to  no  fault  of  the  port  authorities.  Dele­ attend  this  meeting.  I^box  and  dry  gates  from  each  department  wiU  be  as­ stores  should  be  disinfected  thoroughly.  signed  to  this committee.  Messroom  and  As  many  suppUes <(peanut  butter,  crack­ recreation  room  should  be  kept  clean.  ers.  etc.)  should  be  stored  as  possible.  Crewmembers  shotUd' clean  up  the  rec­ use  of  the spare  foc'sle, now used  reation  room  after  use.  Suggestion  wag  Future  by  the  deck  engineer.  wiU  depend  on  the  made  to  put  a  door  on  the  laundry  and  captain.  Itemized  payoff  sUps  wiU  be  is­ to  keep  the  shore  gang  out  of  the  laun­ sued.  Steward  asked  that  all  linen  be  dry  in Trinidad.  turned  in  as  soon  as  possible;  foc'sles  should  be  left  clean.  ALAMAR  (Calmer),  May  4—Chairman,  E.  Hoggs;  Secretary,  B.  Wilton.  Ship's  BINCHAMTON  VICTORY  (Bull),  April  delegate  moved  that  a  new  delegate  be  25—Chairman,  Fred  L o r I  z;  Secretary,  elected,  as  he  is  getting  off  this  trip.  Charles  Hughes.  Joseph  Harrison  was  Crewmembers  were  advised­not.  to  over­ elected  ship's  delegate.  Whoever  uses  load  the­washing machine.  Vote of  thanks  the  laundry  should keep  the  washing  ma­ was  given  to  the  steward's  department.  chine  and  the  tubs  clean.  Steward  will  put. out  scoiU'lng  powder.  It  was  re­ ported  that  there  is  no  disinfectant  in  CAMAS MEADOWS  (US  Petroleum  Car­ the  deck  and  engine  departments.  riers),  March  29—Chairman,  Charles  T.  Sheridan;  Secretary,  O e o r g a  J.  Baka.  ROBIN  LOCKSLEY  (Seas  Shipping)  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  two  men  were  paid  off  in  Naples  by  mutual  con­ April  30—Chairman,  DeVlte;  Secretary,  sent  and  replacements  secured.  Ship  wiU  S.  Plerson.  Crew  passed  on  the  motion  change  ship  chandler  in  Naples.  Talked  to  let  the  black  gang  and  steward's  de­ to  the  captain  about  improving  food.  En­ partment  paint  the  foc'sles  on  week­ends  gine  delegate  reported  one  new  wiper;  as  overtime  work.  Department  heads  saUed  short  of  engine  utiUty.  Steward  were  asked  to  submit  suggested  changes  delegate  reported  one  new  man;  beef  on  in  working  rules  for  negotiating  com­ serving  a  late  meal  has  been  settled.  mittee.  Steward  will  see  the  skipper  Discussion  was  held  on  getting  more  and  better  food.  The  engine  room first­aid  kit­needs  suppUes.  Hess  room  is  to  be  kept  cleaner  by  watch  and  crewmem­ bers.  Cots  should  be  taken  to  cabins  after  use  on  deck.  PERSONALS  DEL  MUNDO  (Mississippi),  April  13—  Chairman,  Bob  Johnson;  Secretary,  Don  Collins.  Deck  delegate  reported  a  few  hours  of  disputed  overtime.  Beef  about  the  captain  taking  a  man.  off  gangway  watch  to  act  as  lookout  on  the  bow  dur­ ing  fog  in  the  Port  of  Rio  de  Janeiro  will  be  taken  up  at  payoff  by  the  patrol­ man.  Motion  was  passed  to  see  the  lui­ trolman  about  the  roaches  on  the  ship.  Foc'sles  and  passageways  should  be  sou­ geed  as  soon  as  possible.  Suggestion  was  made  that  messroom^ and  pantry  be  sprayed  for  roaches.  Recreation  room  should be  kept  cleaner.  Messroom  should  be  taken  care  of  as  well  as  the  officers'  saloon—tables  should, be  sanded  and  var­ nished  and  room  should  be  completely  painted.  Steward  said  that  he  would  try  to get  as  much  done  this trip  as  possible.  If  not  during  this  trip,  it  will  be  com­ pleted  during  the  next  trip.  Coffee  bag  Editor,  SEAFARERS LOG.  675 Fourth  Ave.,  Brooklyn  32, N.  Y.  mom  • bout paintlnx  department  foc'iles;  en­ gine  delegate  wlU  gee  the first  assistant  about  painting  black  gang  foc'alea.  Crew  agreed  to  pay  SI  apiece  for  moviea­ on  the  trip.  Suggestion  was  made  to  sell  the  old  washing  machine  to  the  officers,  with  purchase  price subject  to  the  crew'e  approval.  iSosun  apoke  about  garbage  disposal,  and  dumping  dirty  water  down  • cuppers.  NOTICES  BasU  A.  Duffy  Your  mother,  Mrs.  L,  E.  Duffy,  gear in the  Savannah haii: Wiiiiam  WARHAWK  (Watarman),  May  11—  Rockland,  Me.,  is  very  anxious  to  Cotner,  OS, of  the  Daniel  WUiard;  Chairman,  H.  V. .Orlmas;  Sacratary,  John  Percy  Aiired,  wiper,  of  the  same  hear  from  you.  Klaczsk.  Motion  was  made  not  to  sign  vessel  and  Joseph  Greenfield,  of  off  tintU  aU.  beefs  have  been  cleared.  t  t  Suggestion  was made  to. have  iced  drinks  the  Southport.  See  E.  B.  Tiiiey,  served  more  frequently.  Discussion  was  Myron  "Lefty"  Neth  port agent.  held  on  the  purchase  of  a  pressing  iron.  Your gear  is in the  Norfolk  hall.  4  4  4  Ask  Joe  Liiptcin  for it.  Bob.  The foiiowing  men should  get In  4"  it  4"  touch  with  room  304  in  headquar­ Ex­SS  Stony  Creek  The  following  crewmen  should  ters  in  reference  to  their  applica­ get  in  touch  with  Patrick  Delaney,  tions  for  new: books:  Enrique  Cor­ 117  So.  Strickler  St.,  Baltimore,  reros;  Hipolito  Ramos;  John  W.  BLUESTAR  (Traders),  April  14—Chair,  Md.,  on  a  matter  of  great  import­ Parker,'  Jr.;  Holt  Halver;.  James  man.  Rocky  Milton;  Sacratary,  Jack  D.  Anderson,  Motion  was  made  to  use  tha  ance: Eugene W.  Nicholson; George  McPhauI;  Charles  Lynsky;  George  new  washing machine  for light dress gear,  W.  Baker,  Jr.;  George  F.  Gluck;  Oliver; Edward  Czosnpwski; Frank­ the  old  one  for  work  gear  only.  Mesa­ iyn  Webb;  Frank  Rossi;  Ferdinand  .halls  are  to  be  sprayed  and  the  recrea,  Charles  W.  Palmer;  Richard  C.  tion  room  cleaned  by  the  steward.  Deck  Szoblik.  Bauer, and  John T.  ManfredL  and  engine  depaitmentg  wlU  clean  tha  4>  4>  a>  4  4  4  w ^  ^  ZONE.  .STATE.  Signed;......................... Book  No  TO  AVOib  DUPLICATION;.. If you  or*  an  old  subscriber  and  have  a  change  • f  address,  please  give  your  former  address  below;  »eeegeeegeee»ese_eeeeeeeee»eteeeeeeeee^eeeaee eeeepeeeeeeee  ^­^^aiiilEt&lM^^A'RWd/dMgaieRietbdegee  «/ ^e«eeMek*Aeeee  eeeeeeeseeeeeeeeee • seeeeeegeefeeee*    * ZONEigeeeedeisbVesed'  STATBibfe,  irefeseeeees'ssese  pantry  clean,  and  not  to  leave  soiled  glasses  in  the  fink.  JOHN  B.  KULUKUNDIS  (Martis),  Feb­ ruary  24—Chairman,  D.  HsdllcoitU;'  See­ rstsry,  David  J.  Craven.  Election  of  del­ egates  held.  Andrew  J.  Howard  was  elected  ship's  delegate;  Douglas  A.  Rob­ bins,  deck  delegate;  Carl  Hadsen,  engine  delegate;  Sal  M.  Resqultes.  steward  del­ egate.  Fani  were  mentioned  on  several  FOTRBRO  HILLS  (Mar  Trade),  April  20  repair  lists,  hut  stUl  have  not  been fixed.  —Chairman,  Woodrow  W.  Tomllnson;  Steward  was  atked  to  get  spare  spreads.  Secretary,  William  F.­ Bsrth.  John  Mel­ tahleclotHs and  milk  from  bunkering port  eUos  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Rec­.  in  Canal  Zone,  as  weU  as  different  kinds  ommendatlon  waa made  that  laundry  be  of. pickles for  meals.  Ash trays are needed  cleaned  by  whomever uses it. Cups should  for  the  recreation' room.' Clothing  regu­ be  washed  and  replaced  in  the  pantry  lations  during  meals  Were  discussed.  after  use.  Ship's  delegate  should  see  the  There  la  a  leak  in  the  sink  outside  the  captain  about  installing  the  new  awning.  ice  box;  deck  and  steward  department  Msy  3—Chairman,  Woodrow  W.  Tom­ showers  need  checking  and  repairing.  llnson;  Secretary,  William  F.  Barth.  John  May  9—Chairman,  Carl  Mfedsen;  Secre­ Reed  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  'ac­ tary,  David  J.  Craven.  Motion  waa  passed  clamation.  Beef  about  who  is  to  serve  that  a  new,  heavy­duty  washing  machine  sick  men  their  meals  was  straightened  be  placed  aboard  by the  company.  Re­ out.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  pairs  were  listed,  as  well  as needed  sup­ chief  engineer  for  helping  the  crew  to  plies.  get  new  refrigerators  in  both  messhaUs.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  steward  SEABEAVER  (Orion),  May  4—Chair­ for  getting  a  ship's  library.  Crew  is  sat­ man, Frank  DamasI; Sacratary,  C.  Dwyar.  isfied  that  conditions  have  been  greatly  Joe  Thomas  was  elected  ship's  delegate  improved,  due  to  the  cooperation  of  a  unanimously.  Delegates  were  asked  to  good  akipper  and  officera.  check  cdndltlons  and  make  up  individual  repair  Usts.  Delayed  sailing  wlU  be  dis­ cussed  with  the  patrolman  before  payoff  SUZANNE  (Bull),  May  13—Chairman,  as  well  as  the  fact  that  the  engine  and  Jimmy  Jonas;  Sacratary,  L.  B.  Cooch.  steward  departments  are  short­handed.  BacUlo  Llanez  waa  elected ship's  delegate  Suggestion  was  made  that  all  hands help  by  acclamation.  Baker  got  a  vote  of  as  much  as possible  in keeping  the  mess­ thanka  for  a  Job.  weU  done.  Suggestion  haU  clean.  —  was  made  to  put  a  lock  on­the  crew's  ice­box  and  to  get  new  chairs  for  the  EVELYN  (Bull), Chairman,  O.  B.  Smith;  crew's  mess.  Sacratary,  E.  C.  Oacay.  Noe  wag  elected  ship's  delegate.  Motion  waa  passed  to  change  the  brand  of  soap.  Repair  list  wiU  be' turned  owr to the  ship's  delegato  before  arriving  in  Baltimore.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  cooks  for  their  fine  cooking.  Hose  wm  be  instaUed  la  the  laundry  room.  Suggestion  was  made  that  cups  be  left  in  the  pantry  sink  at  night.  ALCOA  PIONEER  (Alcoa),  Msy  11—  Chairman,  William' Story;  Secretary,  John  (Waterman),  March  W.  PIcou.  Two  men were reported to have  RICHARD  UFJOHN  Newton  Palna;  Sacratary,  missed  ship in  Mobile'.  After the  purchase  17—Chairman,  Fred  R.  Hicks.  Crew's  washing  machino  of  a  funeral  wreath,  there  was  a  total  of  been  repaired.  AU  hands should  take  S21  left  in  the  ship's  fund.  New  life  has  care  when  using  it,  and  turn  it  off  after  Jackets  will  be  purchased  next  trip.  Mo­ use.  will  rotkte  the  clean­ tion  was  passed  to  give  the  old  washing  ing  of Departments  the  recreation room.  Dishes  should  machine  to  the first  hall  passed for  dona­ be  returned  to  the  pantry  after  use  at  tion  to  some  ship  that  has  no  machine.  Messroom  tables  ^ould  be  kept  Suggestion  was  made  that  all hands  help  night.  dean.  ''  keep  the  messroom  and  recreation  room,  May  4—Chairman,  Jastis  Oratn;  Sacro­ replacing  the  cups  after  use.  Suggestion  was  made  for  the  wiper  and  ordinary  to  tary,  Fred  R,  Hicks.  Engine  delegate  re.:  alternate  the  cleaning  of  the  laundry;  ported  that  one 'sick  member  was  left  the  mesaman  will  clean  the  recreation  behind  in  the  hospital  at  Kiel.  Germany.  The  wiper  is  standing  watches.  Repair  room.  /  list  is to  be  made  up.  Request  was mado  for  more  fruit  Juices  and  that  potatoea  JEFF  DAVIS  (Waterman),  April  14—  for  breakfast  be  cooked  that  morning,  Chairman,  Caorge  Mldgait;  Sacratary  instead  of  the  night  before.  Frank  Kutiura.  Richardson  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Sugges­ ROBERT  a.  INTERSOLL  (Waterman),  tion  was  made  that  the  slopchest  be  checked  completely  before  leaving  the  January  5—Chairman,  A.  Sylnara;  Sac­ ratary,  Daniel  F.  M.  Sykas.  Motion  was  States.  Each  department  was  asked  to  take  turns  keeping  the  laundry  clean.  passed  to  have  the  newly  elected  ship's  Suggestion  to  start  a  ahip'a  fund  waa  delegate  see  the ­  captain  about  putting  adopted.  Crew  waa  asked  to  cooperate  more  gear  in the .slopchest  in Pedro,  and  in  keeping  passageways,  messroom  and  try  to  get  a  library  aboard.  AU  hands  should  cooperate  in  keeping  the  laundry  clean,  with  each  department  taking  charge  for  a  week  at ^a  time.  Laundry  will  be  kept  clean ­by  the  steward  utUltyt  a  light  wUl  be  instaUed  on  the  laundry  room  which wiU  light  up  when  the  motor  is  running.  Josevh Raymond Macia  April  27—Chairman,  i. Schreadar;  Sac­ ratary,  L.  D.  Blllak:  Delegates  reported  You have  been classified  1­A  by  no  complaints.  AU  books  should  be  re­ your draft board.  turned  to  the  ship's  Ubrary.  Each  dele­ gate  ahotdd  make  up  a  repair  list  for  4  4  4  the  ship's  delegate.  AU  hands  should  dean their  own foc'sles  and remain sober  ''<rhe  foiiowing  men  have  their  at  the  payoff.  John  J.  Williams  Retroactive  payrolls  of  the  Isth­ Your  mother  is  ill.  Contact  her  mian  SS  Co.  are  completed.  Sea­ at  61  WorcesS St.,  Boston,  Mass.  farers  can  get . their  money  at  71  Broadway, Room  207. See Mr.  Kar­ James  Francisco  I  would  like to  receive the  SEAFARERS LOG—please  powicz.  put  my  name  on  your  mailing  list.  (Print  Information)  Your mother  is ill. Please  get in  4  4'  4  touch  with her as  soon as  possible.  Following  men  have  been  clas­ sified  2­A  by; their  draft  boards:  NAME  Bradshaw  or  Braddock  Brothers  William Edwardi until  August' 1952;  Contact  2nd  Engineer  Wilfred  Cornelius Starreveid,  until Decem­ Martin at the Staten Island USI»HS  ber  1,  1952.  STREET ADDRESS  Hospital.  Important.  CITY  x;''r^,­.%  • .  .  ,4  4  4.44  Ex  SS­Olltranspoi'ter  Crew  Leon  Kane  FoUbwinB  men  have  money  due  Get  in  touch  with  Gene  R.  Sin­ clair  or  his  wife  at  1138  Manor  them  in  back  wages:  Antonio  Fer­ nandez,  AB;: Jose  G.  Espin,  OS;  Ave., New  York 72,  NY.  Segundp  Cam^s,  OS;  Pedro  Mai­ 4  4  4  donado,  wip^;  Felipe  Martinez,  Kelley,  AB  galley  boy.  Get  in  touch  with  the  ex­Robin  Goodfellow  Transportworkers  E.  A.  Ziegler has  your  gear.  Let  International  him know  through the  LOG  where  Federation,  20  Wi  40th  St.,  New  • ' 'i*:'•   '   he  cam  waQh  ypu.  •  v  M;  :.York  ^8^^r;/:  Ubrary  and  wash  room—wiper  and  or­ dinary  WiU  take  turns  each  week  on  U­ brary  and  wash  room.  Each  man  wiU  be  given  a  porthole  screen,  and  screens  for  doors  WiU  be  purchased  at  the  next  port,  AU  doors,  except  the  one  by  the  gang­ way,  WiU  be  suppUed  with  hooks  before  the  ship  reaches  India.  May  S—Chalrniafi,  J.  Oallagher;  Secre­ tary,  D.  W.  Conroy.  J.  Anderson  waa  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  two  members  who  caused  a  disturbance  put  on  proba­ tion  for  the  remainder  of  the  trip;  an­ other misdemeanor  and  they. wUl  be fined  and  logged  by  patrolman.  Door  screens  and  hooks  wlU  he  purchased  in  Bombay.  Men  were  asked  net  to  make  noise  in  the  passageway. at  night.'  Care  of­the  washing  machine  was  discussed.  Steward  department  was given a  vote  of  thanks,  CAROLYN  (Bull);­  Msy  IS—Chairman,  R.  Breomhasdt  Secretary,  M.  F.  Stanton.  Captain  promised  to  dislribute  cigarettes  as  proposed.  \  JkMBBRSTAR  (Trlteh),  May  IS—Chair,  man,  T.  S,  Sosa;  Sacratary,  F,  T.  Calnan.  Discussion  was held  on  making repairs ai  Fort  Everglades  and  before  reaching  tha'  shipyard.  Capti^  wjuned  that  any  per­ formers  win  be firqdi  Motion  was  passod  (Cbli^l^ Mi pagB  27­>  �mssm:  Pace IVenty­sevea  ,  . ,  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday,  May  ^0;  »»  ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS...  /  (Continued irom  page  26)  to  have  the  ship's  delegate  see  the  cap­ tain  about fixing  the  water  cooler  and  getting  a  drain  for  the  coffee  urn  stand.  Discussion  was  held  on  mUk  for  the  12­4  watch's  dinner,  as  they  don't  get  break­ fast.  Crew  also  dlstussed  ordering  more  buttermilk  next  trlj).  PORTMAR  (Cafmif).  May  7—Chairman,  Arthur  L.  Pricks; Stcratary,  Oeorga  War­ rington.  Arthur  Frlcks  was elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclanatlon.  Steward  was  asked  to  get  more  food  on  the  return  trip.  A  schedule  U  needed  for  the  rec­ reation  room  and  laundry.  HURRICA'Ni  (WktarmAi),  May  4—  Chairman,  William  H.  Harrell;  Secretary,  P.  San  Miguel.  Ship's  fund  totals  SS.eo.  Messhall  deck  and  passageways  will  be  taken  care of  during this  trip.  Each crew­ member  wpi  donatelSO cents  to  the  ship's  ,  fund  at  the  payoffj  Steward  will  move  mattresses  from  the  outside  of  the  laun­ dry  to  make  room  to  dry  clothes.  • U   nion  strike.  Bdlanc*.  of  $124.58'  was  reported  In  the  ship's  fund.  May  15—Chairman,  C.  A.  Bradlty;  Sec­ retary,  Max  Fabrlcant.  After  a  discussion  on  the  new  $20  assessment  for  recondi­ tioning  union  halls,  crewmembers  went  on  record  as  being  unanimously  In  favor  of  this  measure.  ROBIN  KETTERING  (Seas  Shipping),  May  3—Chairman,  Robert  D.  Phifer;  Sec­ retary,  T.  F.  Faulkner.  Ship's  fund  has  a  balance  of  $33.67.  A  Uttle  more  con­ sideration  was  asked  for  the  watches.  Ball  players  were  asked  to  give  the  cook  sufficient  notice  when  they  want  early  meals.  A  laundry  cleaning  list  will  be  posted.  STEEL  DESIGNER  (Isthmian),  May  11—  Chairman,  Richard  J.  Blake; Secretary,  T.  Magnusson.  Discussion  was  held  on  the  Ice  boxes,  which  are  Insufficient  for  this  long  a  voyage.  Motion  was passed  to have  a  Union  representative  from  the  steward  department  Inspect  these  boxes  so  that.  If  the  ship  makes  the  same  run  again,  the  new  crew  can  be  Informed  about  this situation  In  advance.  Suggestion  was  made  that  the  company  install  a washing  machine,  according  to  the  agreement.  The  crew  Is  beefing  about  the  poor  soap  and  the  fact  that  most  of  the  ilnen  is  worn  out.  PETROLITI  (Mat(ilatan  Tankers),  May  4—Chairman,  VIncgnt  Kicklrlllo;  Secre­ tary,  James  R.  Potter.  Repair  list  will  be  given  to  captalja  for  completion  in  Port  Arthur,  TexasL  Ship's  fund  stands  at  S136J)8.  All  hands  will  donate  SI  to  GREENSTAR  (Traders),  May  4­^halr­ the  fund.  Records, magazines,  books  and  games,  and  barber  equipment,  will  be  man,  Vasser  Sz^anskl;'Secretary,  Arlee  D.  Hill;'  V.  E.  WUkerson  was  elected  purchased  from  the riilp'a  ­fund.  ship's  delegate.  He  wlU  speak  to  the  captain about  painting aU  foc'des.  It  was  suggested  that  the  laundry  room  be  kept  cleaner,  that  Instructions  be  posted  over  the  washing­machine  and  that  any  crew­ member  who  leaves  the  laundry  or  the  machine  dirty  be­ fined.  Ice  boxes­ are  not  as cold  as  they  Should  be.  Chief 'en­ gineer  and  the  steward  are  doing; what  they  can,  but  the  steward  says  he  will  «OLDEN  CITY  (Waterman),  April  2*^  not ;  accei  accept  the  responsibility  for  any  Chairman,  Roy  Will;  Secretary,  D.  Plc­ spor  illa^e.  cerelll.  Delegates r^orted  no  beefs.  All  hands  were  asked  to  maintain  silence  In  '  MOBILIAN  (Waterman),  May  It—Chair­ the  passageways  while  the  watch  is  man,  E.  Young;  Secretary,  P.  Alvarez.  sleeping.  New  washing  machine should be instaUed,  and  keys  should  be  made  for  th bosun's  SALEM  MARITIME  (Cities  Service),  locker.  Chairs  and  fan  in  the  crew's  May  17—Chairman,  A.  H.  Anderson;  Sec­ mess  need  to  be  repaired,  as  well  as  retary,  Mike  MIchallk.  Members  who  are  sinks  and  faucets  in  the  galley  and  both  habitually  fouling  up  will  be  brought  to  pantries.  the  attention  of  the  patrolman.  Lack  of  blower In  the engine  room  was discussed;  HASTINGS  (Waterman),  April  26—  m^bers  will  see  If  an  alr­condltioner  can  be  placed  on  board  en  a 'trial  basis.  Chairman,  Stone';  Secretary, H.  Ouenther.  H.  Wilson  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Cooler  in  the  engine  room  needs  to  be  permanently  repairM.  Discussion'  was  Discussion  was  held  on  the  care  of  the  held  on  installing  a  blower  in  the  crew's  new  washing—machine.  Suggestion  was  quarters  due  to  heavy  fumes  from  the  made  that  the  pantry  be  locked  and  the  key  held  by  the  gangway  watch  while  deck.  Pantry  should  be  kept  cleaner.  In  port.  May  11—Chairman,  J.  Gillette;  Secre­ CITY  OF  ALMA  (Waterman),  May  14—  tary,  G.  R.  Brown,  s Library  books  and  Chairman,  Harry  Hbsten;  Secretary,  De­ magazines need  to be  changed.  The  deck  vlne.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  delegate  suggested  that  cleaning  be  done  steward  department.  Chairs  will  be  or­ more  thoroughly  by  sanitary men.  Coffee  dered  for  the  recreation  room.  Extra  cups  should  be  returned  to  the  pantry.  Unen  Is  to  be  turned  in:  the  laundry  Attention of  the  department  heads should  should  be  kept  cleaner.  be  brought  to  the  matter  of  repairs.  ii  DEL  MAR  (Mlssltelppl),  May  11—Chali^  man,  Paul  Baudreaux;  Secretary,  C.  A.  Bradley.  Repair  lists  should  be  made  up  and  turned  over  to  the  ship's  delegate  who  may  bring  them  to  the  attention  of  the  patrolman,  due'to  the  fact  that  cer­ tain  repair  Items  have  been  neglected  in  the  past.  Ship's  delegate  will  have  the  Union  representative  check  on  the  fumi­ gation  of  the  ship.  He  will  also  speak  to  company  and  Union  officials  about  keep­ ing  unauthorized  persons out of the crew's  quarters.  Several  beefs  will  be  broueht  to  the  attention  of  the  patrolman.  SSO  from  the  ship's  fund,  and  additional  money  to  be  collected  at  the  payoff,  will  be  donated  te a  brother  wounded  during  Quix  Answerx  (1)  The four parts  45 are 8,12,  5 and  20.  Eight  plus 2,  12  less  2,  5  times  2  and  20  divided  by  2  all  yield  10.  (2)  Colorado,  New  Mexico,  Utah,  Wyoming.  (3)  180  degreeiji.  (4)  Henry StMson.  (5)  60 cents for  tea, 20 for sugar.  (6)  McGraw  aiiid  the  NY  Giants  won  ten  pennan^.  Mack  (Athlet­ ics)  and  McCarthy  (Yankees)  each  won  nine.  McKechnie  won  four,  two  with  the  Cincinnati  Reds  and  one  each  with  the  Cardinals  and  Pirates.  '  (7)  Winter.  (8)  Monitor  was  on  Union  side.  Merrimac  was  Confederate  ship!.  (9)18.  •  (10)  Radiation.  ­  Puzzte  AnHwttr  dSCSQSQISI  QQCiSQB  giQBiass  QSQ  mu  HlSia  [SDQ  sa  BSGsii^oniHia®  DiUBIiaGD  BSIlliaDBO  aasBB sans®  aacss oaiis  a®  aa  Keep Kraft  Board Posted  SIU  Headquarters  urges  all  draft  eligible  seamen  to  .be  sure  they  keep  their  local  Se­ lective  Service  boards  posted  on  all* changes  of  address  through  the  use  of  . the  post  cards  furnished  at  all  SIU  halls and  aboard  shi^.  Failure  to ' keep­ • j   our  draft  board  Informed  of  your where­ abouts  can  cause  you  to  ,be  llsteci  as'a  delinquent  and  be  drafted  into  the  services  with­ out  a  hearing.  The  Uniqn  in  such  cases  can  do  nothing  to  aid  Seafarers who  fail  to com­ ply.  win  see  the  steward  about  towels  and  soap  for  the  pantry  and  glasses  for  rooms.  Request  for  additional  faps  will  be  sent  in.  DOROTHY  (Bull),  May  11—Chairman,  Mulllns;  Secretary,  Leu  NIhems.  Wells  was elected  ship's delegate.  A  new  wash­ ing  machine  and  refrigerator  parts  wUl  be ready  to be  taken aboard  in Baltimore.  $25.75  in  the ship's fund  was  turned  over  SEATRAIN  TEXAS  (Seatrain),  May  25—  to ship's  ddegate.  New  ash  trays  for  the  Chairman,  Arthur  Collet;  Sacretary,  N.  messroom  and  an  extra  can  opener  for  A.  Kirk..  Arthur  CoUet  was  elected  ship's  the  outside  of  the  gaUey  are  needed.  delegate.  Suggestion  to  change  the  loca­ tion of  the garbage  can in  port  was made.  Request  was  made  that  action  be  taken  JOHN MOSBY  (Eastern), May  11—Chair­ on  the. shower  water  situation.  Discus­ man,  Samuel  E.  A.  Bayne;  Secretary,  sion  was held  on cleaning  the  passageway  Philip J.  Res.  Deck, engine  and  galley  re­ outside  the  door  on  the  poop  deck.  pairs  were  listed.  They  Included  water­ proofing  the  dead  light  over  the  galley  STEEL  CHEMfST  (Isthmian),  April  21—  range,  rellpplng  the  coal  chute  door,  re­ pairing, the  telephone  on  bow,  the  deck  Chairman,  J.  C.  Bernard;  Secretary,  A.  In  bosuns'  and  carpenters'  foc'sle  and  Andersen.  Departments  wUl  rotate  the  cleaning  of  the  laundry;  the  new  washing  the  fan  In  the  crew's  mess.  machine  has  arrived.  .  Milk  ordered  in  Halifax  has  not  been  deUgmred.  Bosun  MARGARET  BROWN  (Bloomfleld),  no  wiU  take  care  of  the  painting  of  the  data—Chairman,  B.  Owens;  Secretary,  A.  laundry,  Willi  Walker  was  elected  ship's  Baqus.' G.  Lawson  was  elected  ship's  del­ delegate.  egate.  The  repair  list  was  posted  on­th'e  bulletin  board.  FAIRHOPE  (Waterman), no  date—Chair­ STEEL  TRAVELER  (Isthmian),  March  U—Chairman,.  John  Straka;  Secretary,  Mark  Oliver,  Jr.  The  crew'gave the  stew­ ard  department  a  vote  of  thanks  for  the  good  cooking  and  service.  A  new  ship's  delegate  was  elected.  The  deck  depart­ ment  asked  the  crew  to  maintain  quiet  In  the  passageways  at  night,  not  to  slam  doors  or  ring  beUs.  May  8—Chairman,  C.  Allen;  Secretary,  Mark  Oliver,  Jr.  AU  plumbing  needs  re­ pairing.  There  are  not  enough  seats  In  the  messhaU,  and  the  foc'sle  shared  by  bosun  and  carpenter  Is  too  smaU.  Com­ pany  should  provide  a  new  washing  ma­ chine.  AU  departments  wUl  contribute  to  the  newly  started  ship's  fund.  ROBIN  WENTLEY  (Seat  Shipping),  March  • —Chairman, not  listed; Secrmry,  R.  (adowskl.  Wright  was  unanimously  elected  ship's  delegate.  Men  were  asked  to  remove  geai­  from  lockers,  as  they  will  be  painted  with  the  foc'sles.  Wash­ ing  machine  should  be  cleaned  after use.  Sanitary, men  were  asked  not  to  wash  swabs  or  buckets  In  the  laundry  room.  Cups  should  not  be  left  out  on  deck.  May  4—Chairman,  L.  Wright; ­  Secre­ tary,  6.  Flaveas.  Motion  was  made  to  buy a  record  player from  the ship's  fund.  Foc'sles  should  be  cleaned  for  the  new  crew  before  leaving  the  ship.  Laundry  WESTERN  RANCHER  O^estern),  May  will  be  sougeed  before  arrival  In  port.  T#—Chairman,  Vernon  Porter;  Secretary,  All  men  were  asked  to  be  sober  at  pay­ C.  A.  Newman.  Guy  Gage  was  elected  off.  Repair  lists  will  be  turned  in to  the  ship's  delegate.  A  new  iron  and  mag­ ship's  delegate.  azines  were  purchased  out  of  the  ship's  fund;  a  motion  will  be  made  at  the final  meeting  of  the  voyage  to  rebuUd  the  fund.  It  was  agreed  to  have  the  steward  department  take  care  of  the  recreation  room  and  the  deck  and  engine  room  sanitary­men  rotate  the  cleaning  of  the  laundry  between  them.  Ship's  delegate  wlU  see  the  chief  engineer  about  instaU­ ing fans  in  the recreation  room,  the after  PUERTO  RICO  (Bull),  May  t—Chair­ foc'sle  and  the  gaUey.  Chief  engineer  man,  Simpson;  Secretary,  Joe  Bores.  Fire  WlU  be  asked  to  work  on  the  washing  signals  and  procedures  were  explained,  machine.  as  well  as  action  to  be  taken  if  a  man  goes  ovbrboard..  FREDERIC  C.  COLLINS  (Dry. Trans),  May  18—Chairman,  Thurston Lewis; Soe­ May  11—Chairman,  Jack  E.  Walker;  Sec­ rotary,  Jim  Murphy.  A  total  of  $130  was  retary,  K.  Anderson.  One  member missed  donated  to  the  ship's  fund  and  $10  was  ship  deUberately  In  Yokohama.  Repair  sent  to  an  ordinary  hospitalized  in  San  Usts  WlU  be  made  up  by  the  delegates;  Juan.  Ed  Baker  was  elected  steward  del­ members  were  asked  to  check  for needed  egate  by  acclamation.  Plumbing  is  In  repairs.  Steward  department  thanked  the  need  of repair.'  New  loud  speaker  does  crew  for  their  cooperation.  not  work!  EDWARD  W.  SCRIPPS  (Isthmian),  May  SEATRAIH LOUISIANA  (Soctrain), May  18—Chairman,  E.  R.  Van  NIeuwenhuIze;  IS—Chfilriiiaii,  H.  L.  Collier;  Secretary,  Secretary,  F.  d.  Smith.  Steward  depart­ P.  Samuolssn.  A  total  of  $15.23  was  rei­ ment  was  given  a  vote  of  thanks  for  the  ported  In  the  ship's  fund.  Crewmembers  first­class  food  and  service  during  .the  were  asked  to  turn  off  the  washing  ma­ voyage.  Suggestion  was  jnade  'that  all  chine  after  using it  and  to keep  the laun­ hands  cooperate  in  making  this  a  clean  dry  room  clean.  Keys  for  foc'sles  or  payoff.  lockers  available  for  a  SO  cent  deposit  from  the  chief  mate.  DEL  ORO  (Mississippi),  March  2­^halr­ man,  Philip  D.  Mouton;  Secretary,  Philip  SALEM MARITIME (Cities Service), April  D.  Mouton.  WllUam  Kumke  was  elected  30—Chairman,  PIckeH; :  Secretary,  Leau­ ship's  delegate.  Steward  wiU  coi^lt  the  ens.  Andy,^ Anderson  was  elected  ship's  captain  about  moving  the  Ice  box  out  of  delegate.  Suggestion  was made  that  meals  the  passageway.  Include  more  vegetables  and  a  .better  April  5—Chairman.  P.  D.  Mouton;  Sec­ grade  of  meat.  Deck  delegate  ­explained  retary,  W'  H.  Kumke.  Jack  Lewis  was  the  $50 fine  for  not  giving  enough  notice  elected  ship's  delegate:  GaUey  crew  wlU  to  the  skipper  on  leaving  the  ship,  for  work  together  In  the  future. , AU  hands  jumping  ship  or  missing  ship.  wlU  keep  the  messhaU  clean,  cleanlng^ip  May  3—Chairman,  Pickett;  Secretary,  after  card  games and  taking  care  of  cig­ Leauens.  Beef  between  cook and  steward  arette  butts.  Less  noise  should  be  made  explained  by  the  ship's  d^egate.  while  crewmembers  are  sleeping.  <•   .  May  18—Chairman,  Philip  D.  Mouton;  Sacretary,  J,  F.  FItzpatrlck.  Record  of  lalrnui  NIekle;  Secretary,  D.  Nagy.  O...Bell  was  disputed  overtime  and  days  when  no  elected  ship's  delegate.  DlscusSioil  on  launch  service  was avaUable  wlU  he  taken  cleaning  the  washing  machine  and  care  up  with  the  patrolman.  One  man  missed  ship  at  Takaradl.  The,  two  washing  ma­ of  the  laundry  was  held.  May  7—Chairman,  A.  Nlckle; Seere^ry,  chines  were  sold  to  a  crewmember  for  D.  Nagy.  Ship's  fund  has  a  balance  of  $25; they  wjU  be  taken  off  the  ship  after  $5.50.' Fines  be  Imposed  for  leaving  a  new  one  has  been  installed.  Vote­  of  the' washing  machine  dirty  and  leaving  thanks  went. to  the  chief  steward'for  a  used  cups  Iri  the  recreation­room;, as well  job  weU. done  and  for  his. efforts  ,to  as  for  negligence  In  the  care, of  cots  Is­ please  the  crew  at  all  times.  Engine, de­ sued  by  the  company.  Shi|i?s  delega^  partment  shower  ahd  head  should­  be  il  painted; wipers'  bunks should  be  repaired  money  loaned  to  a  former  shipmate  dur­ ing  an .emergency.  New  refrigerator  wiU  and  all  mattresses  changed.  be  Installed  in  the  crew's  messhall  tlUs  trip.  Suggestion  was  made  to  have  the  ALCOA  PARTNER  (Alcoa),  May  IS—  ship's  delegate  take  care  of  the  ship's  Chairman,  Frank  Hughes;  Secretary,'  L.  fund.  Kane.  A  few  beefs  wiU  be  taken  up  with  the  patrolman  In  New  Orleans.  AU  crew  GOLDEN  CITY  (Waterman),  May  fop'sles  WiU  be  painted—in  New  Orleans,  If  possible.  If  the  refrigerator  cannot  be  Chairman,  Swartzes  Van;  Secretary,  John  repaired.  It  should  be  replaced.  No  one  Singer.'  Ship's  delegate  reported  a  bal­ wUl  payoff  until  the  ship's  delegates  say  ance  of  $24.10  in  the  ship's  fund. '  Vote  so.  AU  crewmembers  should  be  sober  at  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  steward  de­ the  payoff.  partment.  Steward­asked  that  aU  extra  April  1—Chairman,  Frank  Hughes;  Sec­ linen  be  turned  In  for  inventory.  Crew  retary,  L.  Kane.  W. HoUand was reelected  decided  to  have  padlocks  put  on  mess­ ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Schedule  haU  doors,  with  each  member  to  be  sup­ for  cleaning  the  laundry  wiU  be  drawn  plied  with  a  key  while  the  ship  Is  in  port,  in  order  to  keep  unauthorized  per­ up.  sons  out  of  the  messhaU.  New  washing  wUl  be  ordered.  Pantryman  is  OMEGA  (Omega),  May  10—Chairman,  machine  not  to  throw  away  leftover  food,  but  put  R,  M.  Guild;  Secretary,  Carl  Simpson.  R.  It  In  the  Ice­box.  M.  GuUd  was  elected  ship's  'delegate.  Recreation  room  wlU  be  cleaned  by  each  department  In  turn.  Laundry  wiU  be  FORT  HOSKINS  (Cities  Service),  May  cleaned  by  each  man  after  use.  More  17—Chairman,  Charles  Goodwin;  Secre­ hot  water  for  the  showers  and  greater  tary,  A.  Lemolne,  Jr.  Deck  department  pressure  In  the  drinking  fountain  were  delegate  wUl  be  the  last  delegate  to  requested.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  leave  the  ship  In  New  York.  It  was  de­ the  steward  and  his  department  for  the  cided  that  In  the  future  the  captain  wiU  fine  food  and  the  good  job  done.  be  notified  by  each  man  who  wishes  to  go  ashore.  Overtime­  for  being  detained  SWEETWATER  (Metre  Petro),  May  11—  aboard  ship,  due  to  the  lack  of  launch  Chairman,  Albert  Pence;  Secretary,  R.  service,  will  be  tamed  over  to  the  pa­ P.  Rawllnferd.  Ship's  delegate  reports  trolman.  that  alien  seamen  are  getting  preference  No  date—Chairman,  Edward  Arrand;  over  U.S.  seamen,  and  that  this  situation  Secretary,  Charles  Goodwin.  Karl  HeU­ is worsening.  A  man  needing  medical  at­ man  was  elected^shlp's delegate.  Request  tention  Was  taken  off  the  ship  in  Aden.  was  made  to  have  the  foc'sle  sougeed  A  new  coffee  um  was  ordered  but  has  and  cleaned.  Discussion  was  held  on  the  not  yet arrived.  Bosun reports  that  there  lack  of  milk  In  Lake  Charles,  although  a  are  no  tarpaulins  available,  although  the  foreign  ship  received  mUk.  weather  is  getting  hotter.  LAWRENCE  VICTORY  (Mississippi),  March  27—Chairman,  C.  AubOrt;  Secre­ tary,  E.  Coleman.  E.  Aubert  was  unanim­ ously  elected  ship's  delegate.  Motion  Was  passed  ttut  coffee  be  made  for  the  watch  coming  on  and  that  the  messro­im  be  cleaned.  Crewmembers  must  wear  shirts  In  the  messhall.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  crew  members  stop  mak­ ing  noise  In  the  passageways.  April  11—Chairman,  C.  Aubert;  Secre­ tary,  E.  Coleman.  Disputed  overtime  wUl  be  settled  In  port.  Repair  list  was  dis­ cussed  and  work  done  so  far  was  re­ ported  on;  the  rest  wiU  be  taken care  of  In  port.  April  29—Chairman,  C.  Aubert;  Secre­ tary,  E.  Coleman.  Washing  machine  is  left  dirty  and  is  not  turned  off.  Watch­ men  win use  the  washing machine  during  the week:  daymen  wUl  use it  on  the  week­ man,  Bob  Porter;  Secretary,  R.  P.  Doran.  ends.  Coffee  urn  wiU  be  drained  at  Request  was  made  that  the  ship's  del­ night.  egate  speak  to  the  agent  and  patrolman  about  permit  and  alien  situation.  Every  crewmember  should  help  keep  the  laun­ dry  clean.  Pantry  should  be  kept  a  lltUe  cleaner  and  fresh  dish  towels  supplied  more  frequently.  Overtime  beef  will  be  taken  up  with  the  patrolman.  April  18—Chairman,  Bob  Porter;  Sec­ retary,  R.  P.  Doran.  Stanley  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Suggestion ^yas  made  that  LONE  JACK  (Cities  Service),  May  11—  each  department  take  care  of  the  laun­ Chairman,  C.  Crevier;  Secretary,  T.  J.  dry  for  a  week.  Suggestion  was  mfide  Moore.  Balance  of  $40  In  the  ship's fuGB  that  a  longer  hose  be  obtained  for  the  was  reported.  Claim  for  launch  service  washing  machine.  In  Bridgeport  has  been  ta!;en  to  the  cap­ tain.  Crew  was  asked  not  to ­ eat  aU  the  STEEL  DIRECTOR  (Isthmian),  May 4—  oranges  put  out  at  night  but  leave  some  Chairman,  M.  J.  Ralph;  Secretary,  H,  E.  for  the  men  on  watch.  Washing  machine  Rosencrans.  Slopchest  hours  should  be  has  burned  out;  discussion  was  held  on  posted  and  the laundry  kept  clean.  On­ Its  proper  use  and  care.  Sliip's  delegate  authorized  persons  should  be kept  out  of  will  see  the  chief  engineer  about  repair­ crew  quarters  and  passageways  In  over­ ing  It.  AU  hands  were  asked  to  turn  In  seas  ports.  repairs  since  the  ship  will  be  going  to  the  shipyard.  Complaint  was  made  SEATRAIN  NEW  JERSEY  (Seatrain),  about  the  coffee,  with  a  request  that  the  May  21—Chairman,  Bill  Champlain;  Sec­ brand  be  changed.  Steward  department  retary,  Sir  Charles.  Balance  of  $7J3  in  was  given  a  vote  of  thanks  for  service  the  ship's  fund  was  reported.  Jim  Stlck­ and  cooperation.  ney  was  elected  ship's  delegate  for  the  next  voyage.  Each Ulember  wlR  contrib­ ute  $.50 ­to  the  ships  fund  at  the  payoff.  '  CAPE  HORN  (Mississippi),.  May  4—  Salt  tablets  should  be  provided.  Longer  Chairman,  Whitey  Lewis;  Secretary,  H,  wind  shutes  aw  needed  as  well  as  fans  Cordes.,  Motion  was  passed  that  two  —especially  In  the  crew's  quarters  and  messmen  be  stationdd  in  the  crew's  mesa  the  messhall.  Steward  will  buy  ash  trays.  at  aU  times.  Ship's  delegate  suggested  Mattress  Covers  are  avaUable  for  any  that  all  departments  take  turns  cleaning  members  who  want  them.  the  laundry,  that  aU  members  cooperate  with  delegates  and  help  take  care  of  the  percolator  Suggestion  was made  that  the  foc'sles  be  cleaned  and  painted  and  that  the  engine  utility  clean  the  scupper  in  lower  starboard  passageway  so  the  mesis­ man  can  wash  it  down.  These  sugges­ tions  were  accepted.  GREENSTAR  (Traders),  May  18—Chair­ man,  Yasser  SzymanskI;  Secretary,  Man­ uel  Joao.  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  crew  quarters  and  passageways  are  al­ ready  partly  cleaned  and  wiU  all  be  painted  on  the  return  voyage.  There  is  a  lot  of  unnecessary  noise  made  at  night  while  the  watch  is  trying  to  sleep.  En­ gine  delegate  reported  that  thpre  was  a  good  deal  of  work  which  would  have  to  be  Hone  below  on  arrival  In^ndla,  Stew,  ard  delbgate  reported  complaints  against  one  performer.  Motion  was  passed  to  hand  over  any  performer  to  a  shoreslde  trial  committee  for  action.  Discussion  was  held  on  the  large  amount  of  veg­ etable  spoUage.  STONEWALL  JACKSON  (Waterman),  May  11—Chairman,  Charles  Norrls;  Sec­ retary,  H.  F.  Wedgeway.  Men  who  miss  the  ship  wlU  be  turned  In  to  the  patrol­ man  by  the  ship's  delegate.  Discussion  was  held  on  one  member's  actions,  and  whether  to  turn  him  over  to  the  patrol­ man.  Ship's  delegate  warned  the  crew  not  to  be  drunk  at  the  payoff.  IBERVILLE  (Waterman),  May  11—  Chairman,  D.  Mitchell;  Secretary,  A.  Servler.  Motion  wis  passed  to  let  the  fumigation  of  the  ship  be  taken  care  of  by  the ­  patrolman.  Motion  ­was  carried  to  get  porthole  screens  and  oscillating  fan  for  the  messroom.  Glasses  for  the  night  watch  wUl  be  left  out  at  night.  Date  of  discharges  at  the  last  payoff  was  discussed.  DEL  CAMPO  (Mississippi),  May  11—  Chairman,  L.  B.  Brown;  Secretary,  H.  C.  Harris.  Brown  was  elected  ship's  del­ egate'by  acclamation.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  $46.78.  Unauthprized  persons  are  not  allowed  in  midship  house,  and  any  crew  PENMAR  (Calmer),  May  4—Chairman,  members  who  bring  any  such  person  Orville  P.  Mayhew;  Secretary,  Richard  L,  aboard  wUl  have dlscipUnary  action  taken  Taler.  Any  performers  wlU  be  turned  against  him. by  the  membership.  over  to  the  patrolman  at  payoff.  Ship's  delegate  wiU take  care  of  the  ship's  fund;  DOROTHY  (Bull),  May  20—Chairman,  each  member  will  donate  $1.  Each  de­ Leo  Koza;  Secretary,  R.  C.  Klenast.  New­ partment  wUl  take  care  of  the  washing  ly  elected  ship's  delegate  asked  aU  de­ machine  for  two  days.  All  hands  wUl  do  partment  delegates  to turn  In  repair  lists.  their  washing  off  watch.  Steward's  dele­ Request  made  that  special  attention  be  gate  suggested  that  crewmembers  relura  given  to  the  matter  of  medical  suppUes.  their  coffee  cups  to  the  pantry.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  fresh  fruit  with  the  night  lunch.  AU  kitchen  uten­ MAE  (Bull),  May  11—Chairman,  O.  sUs  should  be  returned  to  the  galley, and  the  recreation  room  should  be  left  clean.  Hudley;  Secretary,  Ed.  V.  Smith.  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  there  was  not  There  Is a  balance' of  $27.75  In  the  ship's  enough  paint  on  board  to, paint  quarters.  fund.  Suggestions  for  Improving  quan^ty  and  BEATRICE  (Bull),  May  23—Chairman,  quaUty  of  food  and  Imp'emenfs.  Sugges­ Willie  Ortiz;  Secretary,  S.  Evanchuck.  J.  tion  was  made  to  purchase  a  television  Reyes  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Mo­ set  on  credit  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Title A name given to the resource May 30, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 11 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SS MICHAEL BURNS - 2 CREWMEN LOST THE PLOT AGAINST PHILIP PRON 1ST SEAFARERS ART CONTEST BIG HIT; JUDGES ANNOUNCE PRIZE WINNERS TWO LOST IN SS MICHAEL CRASH, FIRE JOBS DIP; NMU BACKS GOVT $ FOR TRAINING STRONG 'PRO' VOTE SEEN ON BLDGS CREW SAVES BLAZING SHIP NEW ENTERPRISE MEDALS GO TO SOUTHLAND CREW RESCUE ATTEMPT FAILS, SEAFARER DIES IN FALL SEAFARER, TUG'S MATE RESCUE MAN CONGRESS WEIGHS PROBE OF LOG'S SECURITY CHARGES AID SLASH WILL CURB SHIP BOOM SUP STRIKES FOR NEW PACT NYC AFL BODY FINDS THAT BEEF ISN'T ALWAYS STEAK OCEAN SHIP FIRMS SIGN IN CANADA CZECH FLEET CREATED TO CARRY RED ARMS NATIONS AGREE ON 3 CHANGES IN SHIP LAWS USE DISTRESS CALL FOR FIRE IN PORT: CG CANADIAN UNIONS QUELL CP UPSURGE AFL ENGINEERS WIN TOP TANKSHIP PACT SEAFARER WINS $85,000 AWARD IN SHIP BLAST AMERICAN MERCHANTMEN 400 LIGHTHOUSES STAND US VIGIL AGAINST SEA A SEAMAN'S DISTRUST NMU 'ABANDONS SHIP' FIRST ANNUAL SEAFARERS ART CONTEST EXHIBIT OWNERS, ALIENS MAKE MERRY WHEN SEAFARERS QUIT TANKER LIFE PLEASANT WAY DOWN YONDER IN CRESCENT CITY MOON WILL WELCOME TIPS - ON GROWING HEALTHY SPUDS SPAIN FINE BUT FOR STOWAWAYS SEAFARER WEDS DURBAN GIRL SLEEP PILLS KILL STEWARDESS SEAFARERS CASH BENEFITS 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 5/30/1952 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/fbd4335cb94ada7ad011a9b566e736ff.PDF bc3d8bf8261c3f8a6b7361602126fa93 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. MAY 31. 1946 Attention Maritime Unions: Defeat The Coast Guard Now! Representative William A. Pittinger of Minnesota has introduced a bill in the House (H. R. 154) that will defeat the President's Reorganization Plan No. 3 which would put the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation per­ manently under the Coast Guard. The Bill is now before the House Committee on Ex­ ecutive Expenditures. If the resolution is not passed by both Houses of Congress within 45 days, the merchant marine will be handed over to the Coast Guard lock, stock and barrel. The Brass will then sit in kangeroo-court judgment pf seamen at every turn. To defeat the Coast Guard grab for power, members of all maritime unions should immediately write or wire their congressmen to support passage of H. R. 154. Seamen must act now to free themselves from mili­ tary shackles! SlU Protests Transfer Of Marine Bureau To C. G. A request for a public hearing and a review of the plan to put the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Naviga­ tion under Coast Guard jurisdiction was transmitted to President Truman in a letter sent out May 28 by SlU Vice President John Hawk. The President submitted an ex­ ecutive order to Congress last week to make permanent under the Coast Guard the functions of the Bureau. Prior to the war the Bureau had operated under the Department of Commerce. The executive order comes with­ in the scope of the President's Reorganization Bill, as passed by Congress recently. Hawk's letter expressed sur­ prise at the action of the Presi­ dent' in putting the executive or­ der before Congress without holding public hearings where interested parties and organiza­ tions could express their opinions. Hawk has written to the Presi­ dent on several previous occa­ sions, requesting a public hear­ ing on the matter. SIU Streamliiiss Apparatus For Future Action The Seafarers are preparing for the struggles ahead—regard­ less of what they may be. The membership went on record at the last meeting to instruct the organizing staff of the union to "streamline the union apparatus so that it can be changed from normal operation to the point where it can be turned over night to one of either strike action or whatever type of action that may be necessary to preserve the life and welfare of our Union." The opposition of the Seafar­ ers to placing the Bureau under the Coast Guard is well known. The SIU has carried the ball in opposition to the Coast Guard for some time. Recently, Hawk ap­ pealed to other maritime unions to present a united front oppos­ ing the action which would place brass hats permanently over sea­ men. Some answered, pledging In an open discussion it was pointed out. that the Seafarens is going to be in for what may be the most critical time of the Union's life. Further, that re­ gardless of what we would like to see happen—it must be pre­ pared to take the offensive if the shipowners or finky government bureaus have any ideas or plans about giving the Seafarers a bad time. Organizational Director Paul Hall, who has been working in conjunction with Earl Sheppard, Atlantic Coast Co-Ordinator, Cal Tanner and Lindsey Williams, field representatives, on these plans for the past week announ- (Continued ott Page 4) (Conthmed on Page 4) Each time his letters were passed on to the Bureau of the Budget, which has no real say in the matter, but operates by directive from the President, pur­ suant to Congressional approval. OLD FIGHT .:y\ No. 22 Seafarers Won't Gross Picketlines, CIO Maritime Unity Committee Is Told NEW YORK, May 28—The Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, will respect the picket lines of the Committee for Maritime Unity, but will sail contracted ships provided members do not have to cross any picket lines to do so. This information was passed out on May 28 to the Committee for Maritime Unity, composed of five CIO Unions and one inde' — — THE VOTING BEGINS 4 pendent, and to all of the ship operators with which the SIU is contracted in letters from SIU Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk. The SIU, Hawk also said, will not sail any struck ships which are reallocated. The statement of policy was made in view of the projected strike action which the Commit­ tee for Maritime Unity has called for June 15. COMPOSITION The Committee is composed of the American Communications Association, CIO; the Inland Boatmen's Union, CIO; the In­ ternational Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union, CIO; the National Maritime Union, CIO and the National Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards, CIO. In his letter to the CMU, Hawk said the policy of not crossing picket lines was traditional with the Union, and would be carried Scene in New York Hall as balloting on referendum on changes out in every instance, "despite in Union Constitution and Shipping Rules gets under way. Voting the instances prior to and during will sontinue until June 26, HAVE YOU VOTED YET? the war when the SIU was con­ demned for strike action to en­ force its contracts and improve wages and working conditions by member unions of the Commit­ tee for Maritime Unity." 'Draft Strikers', Truman Asks In New Strikebreaking Move WASHINGTON—In a message which went far beyond the wild­ est expectations of the industrial­ ists, President Truman on Satur­ day asked Congress for emer­ gency powers which will, if en­ acted into law, pave the way for a return to the days when labor had to beg for the crumbs of its existence. The restrictive measures which he requested were no doubt the deciding factor in forcing the striking railroad workers to set­ tle the strike on the President's original terms. Mr. Truman appeared before a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives, and his speech was marked by great applause. Such ovations have not been accorded Mr. Tru­ man in his previous appearances before Congress to request the passage of liberal legislation. The emergency powers which NO PRECEDENT the President requested would provide him with powers which no previous Chief Executive has ever enjoyed. He made it clear that the mea­ sure which he advocated was of temporary nature and should last for only six months, after the official end of the war, never­ theless, he followed this up with the proposal that the whole sub­ ject of labor relations should be studied afresh, and that long range legislation which will re­ duce labor's need to .strike should be recommended. The President stated that the emergency powers for which he asked would be invoked, "In such situations where the President has requested men either to re­ main at work, or to return to work and where such request is ignored." In such cases he asked for au- One specific instance, to which Hawk had reference was the oc­ casion of the major bonus strike of the SIU in 1941. At that time the headquarters of the NMU and MFOW went on record to deem this a bum beef and to man ships which the SIU had operated and struck. Then Hawk demanded that no picket lines be established at docks where only SIU contracted ships are concerned. Provisions to make this step unnecessary and out of order were taken by Hawk in a letter to the ship operators, in which Hawk told the companies they must arrange tnat all vessels op­ erated by them are not berthed at any pier where the unions oii strike have one or more strike­ bound vessels and picket lines established. (Continued on Page 6) (Continued on Page 4) �' • f ••J.v Friday, May 31, 1846 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated vHth the American federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnovef 2-2784 t 1 » HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President lOJ Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JoMM HAWK Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York Gty 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 Again, And Again Any one who has ever trusted the so-called "friends of labor" got a rude shock this past weekend. Elected with support of a large segment of labor, and having labor backing in the carrying out of his domestic and foreign program, Harry S. Truman bit the hand that fed him, and showed himself to be a front man for reac­ tionary big business. "Friend" Harry obviously had no thought in his mind other than to coerce labor, and to intimidate labor leaders. No other reasons can be given for the authority, which the President wants, to draft striking workers into the armed services of the United States; to deprive workers of their seniority rights if they strike, without good cause, against the government; and to prevent union leaders from encouraging or inciting members of the union to strike or remain on strike. Restrictive measures such as these are not proposed by people who believe in a free and independent labor movement. It is not an easy thing to write harsh words about the President of the United States. The very nature of his office makes it difficult to evaluate him in common terms. ^ But one must be named for what one is—no matter how i big the office may be. Harry Truman today stands condemned before the American people. These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, He stands condemned because he has yielded to the as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging "pressure put upon him by the press, owned by big business heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ and a willing servant of the most reactionary aspects of ing to them. our economic life. JOHN STEBIN GALVESTON HOSPITAL He accepted the support of labor; he was elected as HOLLOMAN DONALD LE BOAEF a servant of the people. He proved false to his supporters, R. V. JONES X X X and to his people. SAN JUAN HOSPITAL TROMBLEY R. GAUTIER Mr. Truman is also guilty of playing around with HAYES (SUP) P. PAGAN WALZAK the truth when he says that, "This particular crisis has B. DEL VALLE WILLIAMS been brought about by the obstinate arrogance of two P. PEDROSA MORRISSONS men." T. C. LOCKWOOD DYKES J. VANDESSPPOOLL The readiness with which the railroad workers left CLARK their jobs, and the reluctance with which they returned to RIENZE (SUP) XXX STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL STINTS them when their just demands were not met, proves that V. PAINTER WITT they were heart and soul behind the actions of their leaders. R. M. BROWN BANTA R. L. OLIVERA Attempts to split workers from their leaders is a WILLIAMSON (SUP) AL LONGUIDES VAN AIKIN favorite trick of those who would enslave labor. H. C. HE^RY WITJJS The responsibility for what occurred rests entirely BUCKNELL (SUP) W. G. H. BAUSE R. G. MOSSELLER with the President. He could have brought pressure to i » & W. B. MUIR bear on the owners of the railroads so that they would NEPONSIT HOSPITAL M. J. GODBOUT have bargained fairly on the issues. Mr. Truman chose E. VON TESMAR L. KAY P. CORTES .the easy way out. JOHN DALY B. BRYDER W. W. McCLURE The working rules which the railroad workers wanted J. SPAULDING L. L. MOODY changed are inhuman. The changes which they advo­ J. S. CAMPBELL L. R. BORJA cated are basic, and are standard in other industries. These E. CARRILLO E. B. HOLMES X %. rules will not be changed now, and Mr. Truman gave the G. H. STEVENSON operators another year to think up reasons why the work­ ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL C. G. SMITH D. MCDONALD T. E. LEE ing rules should not then be changed. i, % X, G. L. PERRY The railroad workers will not soon forget the author BALTIMORE HOSPITAL G. KUBIK of their continued bad working conditions. Organized AMIEL MITCHKE L. A. HORNGY labor must not forget that the friends of labor are too LOUIS SMITH H: NIELSON ROBERT SMITH J. L. JONES . • : -often the servants of the bosses. Men Now In The Marine Hospitals I i, • " \ Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Stateii Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: TuoEday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m, (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) G. JANAVARIS R. A. CENTRIC 4. X BRIGHTON HOSPITAL A. CHASE T. DINEEN L. BRIAND V. ALEXANDER H. STONE T. FORTIN T. R. BOURQUE R. FRENCH L. W. GRAY A. VOLODKEVICIUS E. JOHNSTON G. PHINNEY, JR. H. GILLAN H. W. PORTER J. COXWELI, S. F. PUZZO J. HANLEY P. CARALINUAVO HANS O. HANSON , STEVE SCHIAVONE PAUL CARTHCART S. KELLEY I. FLAHERTY S. SCHOFIELD R. FRENCH F. HOHENBERGER XXX . MOBILE HOSPITAL W. CURRY S. JOYNER ' • Vr-, ' ' J �Friday, May 31, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG SlU Maintains Lead in Isthmian Elections; Final Victory Will See Drive in Other Fieids By EARL SHEPPARD fewer jobs for its over-inflated membership on a per capita basis. Proof that the SIU provides more jobs for it's members lies in the speed with which jobs on the dispatching boards in all ports are turned over. Compared to members in some other maritime unions. Seafarers have little of their time wasted waiting for jobs to turn up on the board. This is due mainly to SIU farsightedness during the war period in not being dollar hungry, and not taking into membership a lot more seamen than could be absorbed on peacetime jobs. Voting within the Isthmian Fleet passed the three-quarters mark this week with the SIU holding it's commanding lead over the opposition and company vote. Through their ballots, Isth­ mian seamen are decisively ex'r pressing their preference. The l- full representation and beef set­ tling, militancy, and non-political democracy of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union is what they want. Isthmian seamen who have sail­ ed the ships of that company for any length of time have certainly DOLLAR HUNGRY seen how the chiseling tactics of the company and their antiThis was not the case with Union activities cost the seamen some other maritime unions, plenty of cabbage when com­ which grabbed all the dough they pared to the wages and conditions could manage to mulct from pros­ prevailing aboard SlU-contracted pective members without regard ships. to whether they could provide These men have been through jobs for llieiu after the war or not. the fire, learned the score, and These outfits were dollar hun­ know what they want now in gry, and not in the least interest­ the way of a union to fully rep­ ed in providing for their mem­ resent them at all times. bers future welfare. These same Isthmian seamen As a result of this, winning have had ample opportunity to Isthmian means that the SIU will .see the Seafarers in action, read no\v have the balance of power. and compare SIU contracts, and This places the Seafarers in the find out how superior SIU con­ most powerful position in the ditions are to their own. marine industry. They've also had the chance Another effect of the Isthmian to see the opposition in operation victory will be the additional — especially their goon squads prestige that the SIU will achieve and price-tag unionism — read as a result. Everyone likes a some of their contracts, and see winner, and that holds true how much inferior they actually especially when the odds encoun­ are to SIU contracts. tered are tough. Certainly, no Page Three On The Ball Voting Continues On Constitution And Shipping Rules The referendum balloting on amendments to the Seafarers In­ ternational Union Constitution, and changes to the shipping rules, continups in full swing. years, and couldn't get enough pledge cards to petition for an election. From all ports comprising the Atlantic and Gulf Districts, re­ ports are being received which indicate that all members of the SIU possible are taking advan­ tage of their right to vote on changes in their constitution and the shipping rules by which they ship. The proposed amendments to the constitution and shipping rules were drawn up by the re­ cent Atlantic and Gulf Districts Agents Conference and include recommendations to change the present probationary and trip card system and also change the sea service requirement of candi­ dates for Agent or Joint Ptrolman. These recommendations were approved by coastwise member­ ship meetings, and are now being offered to the membership to ac­ cept or refuse in keeping with the democratic principles upon which the Seafarers International Union has been built. The voting period which start­ ed on May 22 will extend through June 26. FUTURE EXPANSION Today, with the inclusion of many trained men who acquired their training through actual ex­ perience, the SIU is much strong­ er than at any time in the Union's history. These men are ready and able at the conclusion of the Isthmian voting to move into the many fields within tlie ma­ rine industry which are today This Seafarer is casting his unorganized or only partially or­ ganized. That's the job which lies vote, his own personal opinion, on the proposed changes in the ahead. Several large and medium-sized Union Constitution and the Ship­ tanker companies remain unor­ ping Rules—and proves himself ganized, and offer a fertile field a good Union man. HAVE YOU for expansion. Their ships have VOTED YET? sailed the seas too long without the benefits of union organiza­ tion, and with the expending of some time and energy the job can be accomplished in short order. Many tugs and towboats, both According to reports sent to inland* and coastal, need union­ izing as their seamen are among Log office. Isthmian ships or­ the poorest paid in the industry. ganizer C. M. Charnes, with the On the Great Lakes and the large cooperation of a few crewmemnavigable rivers there are many bers aboard the Sea Stallion, freighters, ferries, tugs, towboats really did a yeoman job in or­ and barges which need organiz­ ganizing that vessel. ing, and can be organized with Results of the election held at little effort. Savannah, on May 4th, bore this With the unionization of these out v/hen the SIU secured 51 ships, and the continuous need percent certain votes, with a few for consolidation and solidifica­ doubtful out of the 39 total— tion of deep sea vessels, the pat­ which could bring the SIU total tern for the future is clearly be­ above 60 percent—this on a ship While the nation's daily press fore the Seafarers. These outfits which the NMU had openly brag­ SIU THEIR CHOICE one can claim that it was a cinch need I organizing, and the SIU is ged that they would take by a seethed with fury over the coal On the basis of their observa­ to organize Isthmian when the the Union that can and will do big majority! strike, less than a handful of tions, unorganized Isthmian men NMU tried for more than five the job. An organizer for the NMU, papers in the entire country have made their choice. Although Martin by name, boarded the could find space for a federal in­ the actual counting of the votes Stallion from a tug at Savannah, does not take place until the last issuing free NMU shirts to any­ dictment charging 13 soft coal Isthmian ship has voted, accu­ one who would accept them and corporations with violations of rate estimates of the crewmemtrying to get the crew to pose for the anti-trust laws. bers and observers show that a picture. However, only a few Handed down in Boston, the their top-heavy choice is the SIU. men responded, and they were indictment accused the coal firms The final push on the Isthmian NMU book members. By TOM HILL of "conspiring to fix arbitrary organizing drive requires con­ Charnes stated that, while the and noncompetitive prices and tinuation of the SIU's all-out ef­ The time has come when Pur­ have supported you these many Stallion was at sea, they had re­ to monopolize the sale and dis­ fort. Crews on all SIU ships sers must choose for themselves months. ceived a couple of cables from tribution of coal within the should continue to contact Isth­ a bargaining agent to represent We have recently opened an the NMU in which that outfit mian ships in any and all ports. them. There are two organiza­ office for you here in New York, claimed to be winning the Isth­ Greater Boston area." Asst. Atty. Gen. Wendell Berge said that the Isthmian men who have taken tions to choose from: It is located at 21 Bridge Street, mian election. With the Sea­ effect of the conspiracy was "to out books in the Seafarers should 1. THE AMERICAN MER­ Room 508. The Phone is BOwling farers securing 75 percent of the eliminate all competition as to remain on Isthmian, and show CHANT MARINE STAFF Green 9-5245. Come in and talk total vote, this wild claim was price, customers and tonnage on Isthmian newcomers what the OFFICERS' ASSN. (affili­ it over with us. really a laugh. soft coal" consumed in the area. actual score is. ated with the SIU (AFL), Even though the election is al­ which is strictly a Pursers' most over, keep talking Isth­ organization. IRONING IT OUT mian, keep sailing Isthmian, and 2. The NMl^ (CIO) which keep thinking Isthmian until the handles only unlicensed per­ contract is signed. That's the sonnel. way the SIU will keep Isthmian We, the Staff Officers' Assn., strong for the Union, and make are certified by the NLRB as the the company sign an agreement exclusive bargaining agent for as good as or better than other Pursers on the west coast. SIU contracts. Through the efforts of our Asso­ ciation, for the first time over­ BALANCE OF POWER Winning the Isthmian election time payments were provided for means much more than bringing in our collective agreements. The NMU at one time attempt­ the largest unorganized cargo ed to represent Pursers, but after carrying company into the Sea­ so many false promises, which farers' family. It definitely means were never fulfilled, the Pursers that the balance of power in the withdrew and planned an or­ marine industry will rest with ganization of their own. Pursers the SIU. on the west coast and east coast Today, with the exception of who have been sailing a number better wages and conditions, there of years are credited with set­ is actually little difference be­ ting up the AMMSOA. Through tween the SIU and other mari­ their continuous efforts and fore­ time unions as far as total num­ ber of jobs for the members is sight the present standards of the Officials of New York Branch are shown al Iheir regular weekly meeting, at which time they concerned. Possibly, one other AMMSOA have been attained. iron out any difficulties that may come up. Unfortunately, the camera was unable to focus on all union has a larger membership. We now have a membership of present at this meeting and some are either left out or indistinct. Those visible are, left to right: more than 1800 pursers. We ask But it doesn't have more jobs you to support these fellowswho Jimmy Sheehsn, Howard Guinier, Paul Hall, Ray Gonzales, Salvador CoUs, and Jimmy PurceU. available. In fact, it has niiich Staff Officers Assn Opens Drive To Unionize East Coast Pursers The Sea Stallion Goes Seafarers Coal Operators Are Indicted For Conspiracy �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 31, 1946 Seafarers Will Always Respect Picketline, Unity Committee Teld X f unions. Further, the SIU will stiuck by the Strike Coordina­ (Continued from Page 1) On the Pacific Coast, the let- not sail any struck ships which tion Comnjittee. It will not man lers said, the SIU, A. & G, Di.s- may be reallocated during the ships picketed by the maritime trict, will man such ships as have strike to companies with which unions or the International Long­ shoremen's & Warehousemen's been declared "free" by the it has contracts. QUESTION:—What is the dish that you like Union, except ships docked at "However, the SIU member­ Strike Coordination Committee, piers where International Long­ ship has not voted for strike ac­ and aU ships docked at piers to prepare? where International Longshore- tion; as a consequence, it will not shoremen Association — AFL - men's Association—AFL members participate in this strike, if and members regularly work and where contracts now exist. —^regularly work and where con when it is called. "In order to avoid confusion "Tlierefore, ships operated by tracts now exist. R. C. HALLMAN. Steward: suggest that you notify your all companies under contract to No question about it, steak is Following is Hawk's letter to the favorite. I like to prepare the Conmiittee for Maritime SIU, A. & G. District will not be Agents in all ports." I believe that the foregoing it, and the men like to eat it. It's Umty, which quotes the letter to affected provided: statement of policy and the "1. That the companies ar­ one food that the men can't seem the ship operators in full: range that all vessels operated by quoted letter to the operators to get enough of. Steak goes well May 28, 1946 them are not berthed at any pier speak clearly of the intentions of with anything. I like to serve it Mr. Joseph Curran, Chairman when the unions on strike have the SIU, A. & G. District. We with potatoes and green peas, Committee for Maritime Unity one or more strike-bound vessels now request a statement of the and that makes a meal fit for a 604 Montgomery Street and picket lines established. This position of the Committee for king. Seafarers are now used San Francisco 11, Calif. policy to apply to vessels that Maritime Unity on this policy, so to good food, and any Steward Dear Sir: are in any Atlantic or Gulf Coast that our actions may be governed who can't furnish good food finds accordingly. In line with the traditional port. himself on the carpel mighty JOHN HA-WK, "2. On the Pacific Coast the policy of the Seafarers Interna­ quick. On the other hand, they Secretary-Treasurer, tional Union of North America, I SIU, A. & G. District, will man appreciate fine meals, and they Seafarers Intl. Union should like to advise you that such ships as have been declared will cooperate with the Steward of North America the SIU of N. A. Atlantic & Gulf 'free,' i.e., troop ships, relief ships if he does his best. A. & G. District. District, will respect any picket and other ships declared nonlines established in front of ships to which your affiliate unions are contracted in the event of strike action to improve then' contracts and will not sail any W, C. VANDERSALL, Steward: struck ships which may be real­ A Steward who serves breaded located during the strike. pork chops is a popular man on This policy will be carried out the ships I've sailed on. I don't in every instance, despite the in­ know what it is, but every time ing, we were not advised that (Continued from Page 1) stances prior to and during the serve breaded pork chops, the such a hearing would not be held war when the SIU was con­ their support; others did not and we deemed it almost in­ men eat so many that I think it's demned publicly by certain mem­ even answer. credible that summary action going to come out their ears. Hawk's letter to the President ber unions of the Committee on would be taken by the Office of Pork has to be prepared well, or Maritime Unity for SIU strike follows: the President without consulting else it tastes like an old shoe. I action to enforce its contracts May 28, 1946 further the views of the Maritime guess I know how to make it, and improve wages and working To The President of the Unions representing the great because they eat up every last condtions. United States number of men who have ren­ chop, and then they tell me how The SIU, A. & G. District in White House dered such valiant service to the good it all was. If you like food, laying down this concrete policy Washington, D. C. it is easier to prepare; you sort Government during the war. in regard to the projected strike Dear Mr. President: of have your heart in it. Accordingly, we were some­ action, in turn demands that no We wrote a letter to you under what shocked, to put it mildly, picket lines be established at date of January 14th, 1946, ex­ when we were advised that Part docks where only SIU, A. & G. pressing our position on the sub­ 1 of Re-organization Plan No. 3 District contracted ships are con­ ject of the transfer of the func­ of 1946 had in fact been submit­ cerned. tions of the United States Ship­ ted to the Congress on May 16th, Officials of your member un­ ping Commissioner and of the 1946. We were not advised in ions in various ports stated that Bureau of Marine Inspection and advance of the intention of the picket lines would be thrown up Navigation to the United States Bureau of the Budget to submit in front of SIU Halls and SIU, R. R. MOE, Baker: Coast Guard, For your conven­ such a plan, nor were we official­ A. & G. District contracted ships My favorite dish is lemon me­ in the event your demands are ience, we attach a copy of this ly informed that the plan had ringue pie, you know, what the not met and strike action results. letter, identifying same as "Ex­ been submitted. men call "lemon syringe." It tops The law permitting the Presi­ I should like to call your atten­ hibit 1." off a meal swell, and it seems to This letter apparently never dent to submit plans of re-organi­ tion to the fact that members of suit everybody. Very few men came to your personal attention zation is somewhat unusual in ilie SIU, A. & G. District while ever turn down a helping of good respecting valid picket lines will and was referred to the Bureau that it limits the powers of Con­ lemon meringue pie. It takes a not tolerate picket lines contrary of the Budget division of the gress in passing upon the pro­ lot of patience to make a good Executive Office of the President, posed plans of re-organization. to the policy outlined herein. pie, but it's worth it in the long To carry out the letter as well because we received an answer run. Too often you meet men {Continued on Page 14) as the spirit of our picket line to this letter under date of Jan­ who say that they don't like policy we have written to all ship uary 25th, from this Department, lemon meringue pie. Usually, operators with whom we are un­ signed by Mr. F. J. Lawton, Ad­ that is because they haven't real­ der contract, advising them that ministrative Assistant. A copy ly tasted a good one. I never we will not cross lines thrown up of this letter is attached and have any complaints, and I have in front of your contracted ships identified as "Exhibit 2." been baking a good long time. Not being familiar with the and will not man reallocated ships. The letter asks them to routine of your office, we wrote (Continued from Page I) berth ships at piers where no our letter of March 8th, 1946 to ced, "We are rapidly rigging a the Bureau of the Budget, atten­ set-up that will guarantee that struck ships are involved. My letter to the operators con­ tion of Mr. F. J. Lawton. Copy the Seafarers will be able to use tracted to SIU, A. & G. District, of this letter is attached and its strength in any way neces­ L. ALLEN, Steward: follows: marked "Exhibit 3." In this let­ sary." My answer is steak every time. "Several of the CIO and inde­ ter we expanded upon our posi­ Brother Hall further reports You don't have to worry about pendent maritime unions which tion and requested that you, the that the membership should get preparing too little because you have contracts with the Pacific- President, arrange for a Public set for a tough brawl in the can always broil a few more American Steamship Owners As­ Hearing, so that the views of all near future. without any trouble. It snakes sociation and with various East parties concerned fcould be pre­ "We've been accused by our me feel good to see the way Coast ship operators have de­ sented and in that manner aid enemies from all sides," he stated, the men put away the steaks cided on a program for strike ac­ you in forming a final judgment. "with being a bunch of goons after 1 prepare them. Next to tion, to become effective on June steak, I prefer to serve ice cream In response to this last men­ and thugs. 15, 1946 to improve their present tioned letter of March 8th, 1946, "But at no time," emphasized and cake. Men have a sweet contracts. we received a letter dated March Brother Hall, "has our strength tooth, and good ice cream and "I should like to advise you 27th, from the Bureau of the been used in any way other than cake hits the spot with most men. that the Seafarers International Budget, signed by Mr. F. J. Law- to protect ourselves as a Union. When I have steak, and ice cream Union of North America, Atlantic ton. This letter is attached here­ We are prepared to do that now. and cake, en the same menu, & Gulf District, will respect to and marked "Exhibit 4." "The entire strength of our or­ then the men are really in for a picket lines that may be establish- Although none of the letters ganization is ready to fight and fine treat. ed during this particular strike in received from the Bureau of the to fight the hard way, if anyone iront of ships contracted to those Budget promised a Public Hear- should get ideas." SIU Protests Transfer Of Marine Bureau To G.G. SIU Prepares For Future �J/^J-^J^T-r- A-r^rvFT^.- ' " ' t ' ' -' Friday, May 31, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Freddie Stewart: AU-Aroimd Union Official A LMOST anyone who's ever shipped out of the New York Hall knows Freddie Stewart. If they haven't come across him acting as secretary at a Branch meeting, they've gotten mail or luggage from him in the baggatge room. Or else, as Patrolman, he's paid them off aboard ship. Brother Stewart is the SlU's all-around official. He should be. He's a charter member of the Union, and he had a long record of militant collective bargaining action before the SIU came into being. Freddie recalls the days when seamen got $31 a month on some ships. He remembers the time when his galley was rationed to one pound of coffee a day. He asked for more because the men didn't get enough. He was promptly fired. One job action Freddie led was the occasion of a man being put on cenla-day wages because he missed the ship at Rio and joined it a day later at w Santos. Freddie called a strike at B. A„ and the Consul made the Captain put the man back on at full wages. Back in 1936. Freddie and another oldtimer. Acting Patrolman Howard Guinier, participated actively against the finky leaders of the old ISU. It was about that lime that they pulled a crew off a Bull Line ship at San Juan, Jack­ sonville and New Orleans before they got their beef settled. That was when Bull was laying men off on weekends in Puerto Rico to avoid paying them for the time. Men were homesteading on the ships; they were afraid someone else would get their jobs if they got off. Unjust firing was a common occurrence. Freddie, Howard Guinier, Claude Fisher, William Hamilton and a few others were instrumental in bringing the Stewards Department men into the SIU. They've never regretted it. Times sure have changed since the Sea­ farers took over. % % % ^HEN you received your copy of the Log in the mail, Freddie Stewart had a hand in sending it out. Your ship's min­ utes were received by Freddie Stewart, who saw that tJiey were prepared for presentation at meetings. When you got a mimeographed statement of some Union activity, it was Freddie Stewart who ran it off. Want to store some luggage at the Hall for a while? See Fred­ die Stewart. Mail? Freddie Stewart has it. For some of his activities, look at the piclures on this page. It i X' - -i F REDDIE and Patrolman Howard Guinier talk over old times across the coffee pot which figured in the 1941 major bonus strike. The Union set up a canteen and Freddie kept the pot going all the time. His card shows that he worked 13 days straight, sleeping at odd moments, to keep the strikers provision­ ed. The coffee pot's still ready for any similar situation. E VERYTHING happens here. This is the registration desk in the baggage room. This is where Freddie's grief comes in—in the form of baggage, mail, complaints, new ad­ dresses for the Log to be sent to and all of the other multitudinous items that come up. All day long they keep coming, except dur­ ing the hour from noon to 1 p. m. when the counter is closed for lunch. pREDDIE Stewart runs off a I notice to the membership on the mimeograph machine in the baggage room. A girl cuts the stencils, and sometimes when he's rushed someone else will hcuidle the crank, but Fred­ die is responsible for the op­ eration—one of his many du­ ties. He's a tireless worker, and never complains. i. i. X 4?^ ; tAGGAGE is one of Freddie's big jobs. Here he hoists a valise ' up to the top of a riser. Some days Freddip handles a couple of thousand pounds of baggage, and all of it must be placed within easy reach for seamen about to make a pierhead jump. The assorted gear runs into some amazing articles: bar bells, banjos, guitars and other musical instruments; even bicycles. "1 wonder sometimes wiiaf seamen plan to do with all of this \ fruck." Freddie says, "but Shey always come back for it." S ORTING the mail is a job Freddie welcomes: it gives him one of the few opportunities of the day to sit down. This is a big job, loo, even for someone who's ben doing it for a long time. For one not familiar with it the task would be monu­ mental. The loiters and packages come in from every port in the world, from every state in the Union. They bear a collec­ tors' assortment of foreign stamps. Somedie around for months before they're called for^ This is PO Box 1 for seamen. �Friday. May 31. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six 'Draft Strikers', Truman Asks In New Strikebreaking Move (Covthmed from Page 1) thority to do these things: Authorize injunctive pro­ ceedings against any union leader forbidding him from en­ couraging or inciting members of the union to leave work or io remain away from work. Deprive workers of their seniority rights if they, without good cause, strike against the Government. Provide criminal penalties against employes and union leaders who violate the piiuvlsions of the act as si is passed. Authority to draft into the armed service of the United States all workers who are on strike against the Government. PROPOSALS BLASTED While Mr. Truman stated and reiterated that his proposals were not designed to cripple labor, re­ sponsible labor leaders immed­ iately blasted the proposals as "fascistic in nature" and asserted that the passage of this legisla­ tion would "turn back the clock of progress and democracy." The strike which Mr. Truman's action helped break was precipi­ tated by the refusal of the rail­ road operators to bargain in good faith on the subject of working conditions. At no time in his speech did the President castigate the own­ ers of the railroads, but he did single out the union leaders for attack when he referred to the "obstinate arrogance of two men, Mr. Alvanley Johnston, president of the Brotherhood of Locomo­ tive Enigners, and Mr. A. F. Whit­ ney, president of the Brother­ hood of Railway Trainmen." Following announcement of the end of the strike, engineers and trainmen reluctantly return­ ed to work. Service was resumed within a short space of time, and within 24 hours trains were run­ ning at close to a normal rate. The news was received with mixed emotions by the men whose strike was broken by Presiden­ tial action. A spokesman for Local 731 of the trainmen said, "Troops are for fighting purposes only, and not for railroad scabs." Others voiced the opinion, "Whitney says we're licked, but our turn will come." Mr. Whitney's message to his men expressed his deep appre­ ciation of the cooperation which they extended to him, and ended with the hope "that the day will come when democracy will reign again in America and when labor can assert its right without being shackled by government." 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. In June of 1941, the first Amer­ ican ship was torpedoed. The Robin Line ship "Robin Moore," carrying both passengers and cargo and manned by a 100 per­ cent SIU crew, was sunk by a German submarine in the South Atlantic with part of the crew landing in South Africa and the remainder in South America. The SIU responded immediate­ ly and launched an all out fight for more adequate bonuses and insurance protection. Carrying the fight to Washing­ ton, the SIU forced an agreement with the Maritime Commission and the operators that any agree­ ment reached would be retroac­ tive to the signing on of any ships involved. The Maritime Commission, caiTying out their role of finkery inherited from the old U. S. Ship­ ping Board, offered a proposal that bonuses and insurance for seamen would come under hull rate insurance thus giving the shipowner-controlled Maritime Commission full control of the situation. To accomplish this they held a secret conference with the rep­ resentatives of the licensed offi­ cers and then announced that part of the industry was sewed up. and confusionist by stating that the NMU wanted time to consider the proposition. Curran wanted "time" when American ships were being sunk and American seamen dying. Time was what, the maritime Commission wanted, time to fig= ure new ways to throttle seamen. On September 13, 1941, the SIU, fed up with Maritime Com­ mission stalling and evasion, took action. Crews "hit the bricks" and picket lines were established. The SUP supported the strike 100 percent. Rank and file NMU members, fed up with the vacil­ lating position of their leadership, joined the SIU picketlines in de­ fiance of Curran's "no strike" edict. The NMU leaders publicly labeled the strike "a bum beef" and attempted to ship replace­ ments aboard struck Alcoa ships "NO STRIKE" CURRAN The SIU representatives turned at Weehawken, and were pre­ the proposal down flat but Joseph vented from doing so by the Curran, representing the NMU militant picket lines. The Maritime Commission with played the usual role of stooge all its resources was able to man only three ships. The result of the strike was that the operators and the Maritime Commission were forced to bargain with the SIU. In October, less than thirty days after the first ship was struck, the Maritime Commis­ sion and the operators yelded and the bonus payments were substantially increased. Even be­ fore the entry of the United States Meet The Seafarers: ALFRED STEWART From messboy to Chief Stew­ ard is the success story of one of the real SIU oldtimers. Born in Jamaica 56 years ago, Alfred Stewart always wanted to go to sea, but he didn't achieve his ambition until 1910 when he was 20 years old. Since then he has made in­ numerable voyages, and he figlures that he has been around the world at least ten times. Stewart really loves his work. As he says, "I love cooking, and next to that I love eating." As Chief Steward he has to know the job of every man in his department. lie has to be able to tell the butcher how to cut meat, the baker how to make bread and cakes, the cooks how to prepare the various dishes, the tvaiters how to wait on tables. He must even be able to super­ vise the work of the wine waiter on large passenger ships. VERSATILE MAN Stewart can do all these things. -For a long time he was Chief Steward of vessels flying the flag of the Luckenbach and the ClydeIdallory Lines. Stewart prefers passenger ships because it gives him more opportunity to use his cooking and planning ability." Like many other seaman, Stewart has on occasion left the sea. For a time he worked as dining car Steward on the rail­ road, and at other times he served as Chief Cook at various clubs and restaurants. But each time the lure of the sea proved too strong for him, and he always re­ turned to his first love. Stewart knows a good thing when he sees one. He joined the on December 1^, 1938, right into the war, the SIU was able to increase the bonus pay for the Suez area. This was only a stepping stone —the SIU continued to fight for and get wage increases, gaining for their membership the high­ est pay and overtime rates in the industry. BEST OF ALL Our pioneer rank and file lead­ ers stayed on the job. Look around your Union Halls today and you will see them, they are the men you have selected to represent yoU. They stayed in the fight with both hands swinging until they freed our union of the fakers and secured the wages, and condi­ tions we have today—the best Union, highest" wages, finest con­ ditions and the most loyal and union-conscious membership in the maritime industry. Movements have come and movements have gone and with them the leaders of those short­ lived spurts. The Maritime Fed­ eration of the Pacific, created with the good intention of unit­ ing all maritime and allied work­ ers into an unbreakable front has vanished and is almost forgotten. This because the selfish in­ terests of opportunist individuals and the Communist political clique were held in greater esteem than the interests of the mem­ bership. Who remembers Roy Hudson or Harry Jackson? A decade ago they were so-called "great lead­ ers" of the seamen on the east and west coasts respectively, but today their name is known only to a few communist cohorts be­ cause of their betrayal of the seamen. "Who but a few grey-beards can name the old fakers?" None —because they have been dis­ credited and pushed aside. (Continued Next Week) STRIKES CONFUSE NMU AGENT liiii Competent observers have felt for a long time that the NMU has no real intention of carrying out its strike threat, no matter how the present strike vote turns out. That this feeling is correct is borne out by the recent state­ ments of R. J. Sullivan, NMU New Orleans Port Agent. In reply to a statement by a WSA spokesman that it might become a problem to get full crews to man the ships, SulliVan said, "You can advise anyone who thinks that way that we Attention Members! after the Union was organized, and he holds one of the oldest books around. Number 764. "I remember the days when seamen were slaves," he says, "and now they are free men. The one factor that made the dif­ ference was organization. If we let up for one minute, the ship­ owners would tear us to pieces. We'll stick together, though, and that means that we will make gains together." Brother Stewart is right. The newcomers the Seafarers can learn a great deal from him. He has been prominent on picket lines in every major action un­ dertaken by the SIU. He took part in the Seatrain strike, and in the 1941 Bonus Strike. "Alfred Stewart is a fine type of union man," one of the oldtimers said recently. "In all his years of going to sea, he was al­ ways patient with the new peo­ ple. He taught them how to do their jobs, and most of all, he showed them how good union men act." ajfeeKSii.-i All Departments When your ship docks, it is a good idea to have a list of necessary fepaifs to give to the Patrolman. This wlil help in letting the company know exactly what has to be done to get the ship in tip­ top condition. Seafarers don't have to sail beat-up ships. Do your part to make every ship a clean, well kept vessel. have never held up any ship in this port." Sullivan went on to state, "Strike or no strike, we'll sail ships for UNRRA so there will be no suffering abroad. If neces­ sary, our men will sail gratis on UNRRA ships." CONDEMNS MINERS Sullivan agreed with WSA of­ ficials that the coal strike was typing up the ships in New Or­ leans. "John L. Lewis', selfish coal strike is strangling the country," he asserted. "We have felt it^ pretty much here already. NMU* has a contract with the Mississip­ pi Barge Line and that company is being forced to tie up barges right now." The actions of the NMU during the past few years has left its mark on Mr. Sullivan. But even so, attacking the legitimate strike of another section of organized labor is carrying things a little too far. Collaboration with the shipowners gets to be a habit that is hard to break. The next step will be for the NMU to send its Port Agents and Organizers to a school to learn how to be militant for seamens rights, in­ stead of for the poor opera(tors. ^ �Friday, May 31, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Paga SaToa ' Norfolk Getting Boneyard Bait By RAY WHITE These Sixteen Rules For Ships Delegates Will Make Trip Easier By WM. (CURLY) RENTZ -n NO NEWS?? Silence this week from the Branch Agents o£ the follow­ ing ports: NORFOLK—Things are hum­ ming here as far as business is concerned, but shipping has been slow. The reason for this seem­ ingly contradictory situation is that most of the ships paying off in here are boneyard bait. Indi­ cations are, however, that ship­ ping will pick up this week. The Waterman outfit has two ships—a Victory and a C-2—pay­ ing off this week. Besides these they have four boneyard jobs. This will probably clear the Hall for a few days. There are also quite a few ships coming through from other ports to load cargo. Most of these are Waterman specials from Mobile. Norfolk last week and prepared to join the idle fleet. The Pa­ trolmen who boarded her found one of the best ships that they had v/orked in quite some time. There were no beefs aboard the vessel. The Captain had really given the boys all the breaks during the voyage. After the payoff, when the Patrolmen were in the mess room, collecting dues, in walked Cap­ tain Ignatz and the Chief Mate. They both threw ten bucks on. the table as donations to the Log. BALTIMORE — Through the CHARLESTON voice of the Log, which can reach MOBILE you a lot better than I, I am say­ NEW ORLEANS ing "hello" to the men of the "This is to show that we had a GALVESTON SIU, especially the men who sail first class crew," they said. PORT ARTHUR from the Port of Baltimore. PHILADELPHIA Feelings of the crew were mu­ Shipping has slowed down MUTUAL LIKING BOSTON tual in this respect. quite a bit here due to the coal The SS John Ward of the SAN JUAN strike. But I, for one, say that As the final stage of the Isth­ South Atlantic line paid off in we can well afford to stay on the mian drive is not too far off, let beach a few more days if it will the membership be reminded help the miners, who have been that our fight with Isthmian has underpaid for years, and who just begun. have the worst existing condi­ By LOUIS GOFFIN tions to work under, to get what present them at this time to they are fighting for. the Patrolman and to the JACKSONVILLE — We note pointed out, they rant and rave, If the operators did go ahead accused, so they can be held from the May 17 issue of the Log, and claim that everything is a and mine the coal with scab la­ at the next meeting. This frame-up. They resort to the old m the "Here's What I Think" bor, we, as good militant imion will eliminate having to lay tactic of calling all who oppose men, could not, and would not up on the beach waiting for column, that some of the mem­ them "fascists." bers would like more news re­ sail the.cargo. When the miners a trial to come up. We of the SIU and the SUP By PAUL GONSORCHIK do go back to work with their 13. Give the Patrolman a list of garding the NMU. Well, writing have consistently pointed out wants granted this port will be the men men getting off. There are some permit mem­ articles about this commie outfit that the NMU leaders follow the very busy once again. 14. See that a list of repairs is is the type of work we really Communist Party Mne too close­ bers in the SIU who think that ly for it to be a coincidence. they are getting the worst end given to the Captain and enjoy doing. DUTIES Not because we the Patrolman so that they We say that the poor mislead of the bargain. This is a selfish like to lambast them, but be­ Fellows, a good point to bring can be taken care of through NMU membership has been sold view because it does not take in­ up at this time is the duties of cause we feel that we ai'e doing the proper channels. a bill of goods by these commie to consideration the fact that a delegate when he goes aboard labor a service by unmasking fakers, and we believe that now there are some 60,000 full book a ship. Bear in mind that it is 15. See that nobody pays off is the time for them to be given members in the SIU. until all beefs are settled to these labor fakers. the duty of all good book men to Look about you, you can see the boot. the satisfaction of all con­ It is now common knowledge see that there is a ship's delegate them: your sidekick over there, cerned. It is not too late for the rank on each and every ship that leaves that the NMU v>^as formed for that former shipmate across the and file membership of the NMU port, with a delegate in each de­ 16. Last, but most important of the purpose of furthering Com­ room^—all full book members. to rise up in arms, and get rid of all, is for you and your fel­ partment. These men, young and old, are munist political program in this the men who have become a mill lows to be sober. Here, then, are the delegates' the men who make the SIU; they country. The few gains the NMU stone around the neck of organ­ I think that if these rules are make the constitution and the duties: followed, you will find that you has made for its members have ized labor. changes to it. They make the 1. Collect all shipping cards as have a better payoff and that been incidental to the real task. shipping rules, and the various soon as the men come everybody will be happier all changes in the shipping con­ RED ORIGIN aboard. around. tracts with the shipping com­ 2. Find out what vacancies The NMU is an offshoot of the panies. HOSPITAL DONATIONS there are on the ship and old Marine Workers Industrial They, and they alone, make the see that they are called into Union, of the Communist Inter­ Donations v/crc received here Union more progressive because the Hall through the proper from the crews of the following national of Seamen and Harbor they understand the hardships channels. vessels: SS James M. Gills, $15; they had to go through to get 3. Check each man's book as SS Walter Christiansen, $19.00; them where they are today. They to dues and assessments. and SS R. Lennier, $7.50. know they have the best Mari­ It is very encouraging to note ,4. study the agreement with The $42.00 was turned over to time Union in the world—^bar the spirit of cooperation that the members of your de­ the following men, hospitalized none. exists between the three depart­ partment so you will know in the Baltimore Marine hospi­ BOOKS EARNED ments today. It is a far cry from what you are talking about tal, each man receiving $3.00: When, and if, you get your the day when everyone seemed when you present overtime Arthur C. Vipperman, Joseph B. to think that it was open season full book, don't think that that to the mate or engineer. Toussaint, W. M. Fields, Albert on the Chief Steward and his de­ automatically makes you a good 5. List your overtime in the Mitikke, Ralph Chappell, Wm. P. Any good union partment. That, to say the least, union man. proper way so you can't be Rumboll, Moses Morris, James E. was a dividing, and therefore man will tell you that you have Kelly, I. Iversen, E. J. Dellamano, beat for it. weakening and demoralizing pol­ a constitution, shipping rules, William Ross, F. Paskowski, Paul 6. Keep a list of everything and company contracts, and liv­ icy. you think is for Union bet­ Combs and Walter Pearson. ing up to all of them is what In the very near future we are Workers. There is little doubt terment throughout the trip. The crew of the SS Nathaniel makes you a good union man. of the commie affiliations of the going to need the full strength of Macon contributed $21.00 to the If the Union wanted to sell present leadership of the NMU. this organization. It is therefore SET THE EXAMPLE hospital fun, with $1.75 being increasingly clear that we cannot SIU books, they could sell be­ Several of them are admitted 7. See that order is kept in turned over to the following men: tolerate any divi.sionist tactics by tween ten thousand to fifteen the Communist your department by setting William Fields, Joseph Toussaint, members of any person, or group of persons, thousand a month. Everybody an example. Arthur C. Vipperman, Conrad F. Party, and as such their interest within the structure of our Union. knows what an SIU books means^ 8. Check all stores on the ship Williams, William Rumbol, Moses lies solely in the betterment of This business of Steward-bait­ but this book has to be earned, so you have ample supplies Morris, Paul Combs, James Kelly, the Soviet Union, not in the bet­ ing has got to stop. Those who not bought. E. J. Dellamano, I. Iversen, Wil­ terment of the rank and file continue to practice it will be Membership in a labor organi­ for the trip. NMUers. looked upon as suspect. It has zation means responsibility. De­ 9. Hold at least one meeting liam Ross and Robert Smith. For the benefit of those sea­ never served any purpose other cide now whether you are going before you sign articles. Call men who have never sailed on than as a means for some ga- to be a good union man and abide the Hall and have a Patrol­ an NMU ship, we can tell you, zoony to show how militant he is. by the SIU by-laws; and live up man aboard when you sign without fear of contradiction, Let us from now on attack the to the SIU principles; or if you on. that once aboard an NMU scow, bosses—our common enemy—in­ intend to ride on someone else's 10. See that meetings are held under NMU wages and condi­ stead of dissipating our strength shoulders and let the work be every week while at sea, tions, a decent, self-respecting, within our own ranks. Our rally­ done by others. Payoffs are to be held on and that they are run in seaman would head back to the ing cry from now on should be board ship from now on. Un­ Union-like fashion. tall timber rather than sail under "Unity of all three departments family when I went aboard the der no circumstances are men 11. Have all overtime, both boat for the payoff on May 17. such conditions. to agree to payoff in the com­ against the common foe." good and disputed, ready for All hands donated $2.00 each pany office. Howard Guinler TRUTH HURTS the Patrolman when he to the Log. and the Chief Engin­ If the company represen­ S- t 4comes aboard your ship. eer donated $8.00. The unlicensed Yet the misleaders continue to tative insists on paying off Give the standing of each personnel, and the officers, were shout to the membership that at the company o.'fice, notify man and how much he is The crew of the SS Rufus Fos­ xmanimous in their praise for the they are winning for them the the Union Hall immediately. going to pay on his book. best wages and conditions on the ter, Mississippi Steamship Com­ Seafarers Log. 12. If you have any charges waterfront. When the truth is pany, was like one big happy Claude Fisb'* The NMU - Communist Alignment On Union Responsibility The Patrolmen Say— Working Together Seamen Sailing Calmar Ships Happy Family / . -• ; �THE Page Eight MCS Rank And File Very Unhappy About The Spot They're Put On By SONNY SIMMONS n, tj — Things here are go­ ing along as usual. We had sev­ eral ships in the past week and shipped several men, but all of these wagons were in transit— nothing whatever resembling a payoff. The Brandy wine was in dur­ ing the week. She is supposedly going back on this run, and sev­ eral of the oldtimers on her are keeping here pretty well linedup. We hear here through the var­ ious channels that the NMU has the backing of all the maritime unions. We have been asked about this on several occasions, and think we have been able to impress all hands that we aren't having any. We saw this same outfit sail a ship from behind a picketline not more than three weeks ago; and if this bunch of supermilitants will sail a picketed ship in April, we have no doubt but what they will sail the same ship again in May or June. It VERY UNHAPPY Several of the oldtimers from the MCS were in last week and these guys aren't all happy over the way the leadership have got them in the position to have their Union gobbled up. They came into Ft. Lauderdale on a West Coast wagon and came to Tampa. We offered our con­ dolences, but that is about all we can do. If they, and some of the other oldtimers got to­ gether they might be able to bring things to a head. If they oust their leadership it will be better than the present set-up: no leadership is better than they have now. Yard Bird Roberts went to work today, after he had been only seven months on the beach. Some of these guys never take a vacation. If he isn't careful he will be overworked. He asked the old man for a draw after a hard day's work and was refused. Brother Rob­ erts became very indignant and we look for him to take the va­ cation that he has been looking forward to. FIVE BUCKS There are very few men on the beach at this time. We have just four registered in all departments. The only Steward on the list, Canadians Collect Most of the crew of the Grover C. Hutcheson, Overtakes SS Com­ pany, were Canadian seamen, and so we had to collect transporta­ tion for them back to the West Coast and to Canada. Well, we got it all, plxis over 300 houi's in disputed overtime. When the payoff was completed, there were no beefs pending. • er-:-" James Sheehan Brother Tony Sosa, has taken a Quartermasters job on one of the local cabs. He will get rich if he charges all .fares as he did the Agent here—five blocks, five bucks; he said he was making dues. The RR strike has us slowed down to a walk. All of the phos­ phate trains have been stopped, and that is about all we get here now. SEAFARERS LOG DRAFT NOW TAKING MEN TO 3D Congress has extended the Selective Service Act until July 1; 18 and 19 year olds are now excluded from the draft call, though they still must register. President Truman has, therefore, authorized the removal of the top limit of 26 years for inductees which has been in effect since Japan's surrender. This action makes all men between the ages of 20 and 30 years liabla for inducticn~=and this goes fo? seaman, too! A merchant seaman still needs 32 months of sea duty to be eligible for the certificate of continuous service to be officially exempt from the draft. The 18 emd 19 year olds lacking this certificate face induction when they reach the age of 20. Seafarers within the draft ages must be alert in their ship­ ping and be careful not to overstay their leaves, or they'll be changing their quarters from the fo'csle to a tent. Friday, May 31, 1948 Great Lakes Sec'y-Treas. Reports By FRED J. FARNEN DETROIT — On Monday, May 13 the Detroit Agent, William Stevenson, and I met with the representatives of the Great Lakes Transport Co. We reached an agreement for the Steamer Westcoat with the following wage scale per 30-day month: Wheelsmen and Oilers....$229.00 ABs and Firemen 225.00 Second Cook 215.50 OS, Porters and Wipers.... 176.50 Steward 315.00 Pumpmen 253.50 The overtime rate is to be $1.10 per hour, plus a ten percent sea­ sonal bonus on total earnings. This wage scale has been accept­ They have no idea what a Union ed by the ship's entire crew. The is for. And then you have some agreement is retroactive to March who beef lilie hell in their mess- 1, 1946. room at meal hours, instead of HAVE HAD BETTER holding a meeting aboard ship, or coming to their Union meetings I received a telephone call from at the hall. the attorney for the Ashley DusThey put a big load on the Pa­ tin Steamer line, William Granse. trolman by asking him so many He stated that his company was irrelevant questions; they must willing to pay the same wage think he is a travelling encyclo­ scale as the D & C outfit. I do pedia. No wonder patrolmen not believe that we should accept this offer as we have already want to go back to sea! signed several contracts with the I fell sorry for some of the higher wage scale. ship's delegates on the B. C. The Bob Lo Excursion com­ Coast Steamship Service (C. P. R.), Union Steamships Limited pany's pay adjustment for 1945 and Canadian National Steam­ is now ready at the company's ship Service, as they certainly offices. have their hands full. Results received of the NLRB It would be much easier if the election conducted in the Brad­ crew members would cooperate ley Steamship Co., at Rogers City, with their delegate, and act like Mich., reveal that the "no-union" It seems that Union men, and not like babies men won out. everytime the Lake Carriers whining all the time. The CSU is certainly using the sense some union activity they same tactics the NMU did on the grant their men a small increase. American ships. They are run­ Then these guys feel they have ning around buying beer for the no further use for the SIU. They boys and giving them niember- can't see any further than their ship in their phony outfit gratis. own noses. There will be a day If any of you gas-hounds want a when their bosses won't toss bellyfull of beer and free mem­ them a few paltry bucks—but bership in the Canadian Seamen's will take them back—and then they'll come running to the Union Union, now's your chance. begging for aid and backing. Hurry up and get on the band­ wagon before they run out of FINAL DISPATCH funds. The old members should The death benefit has been get a refund Of their initiation, paid to the wife of Herman Franand get in on some of the beer. son, Book No. 2224, a member in P. Lucas good standang, who died of heart failure April 29. XXX Brother Charles C. Brown, Book No. 4240, died in the Ma­ I have just started as 2nd Pa­ rine hospital in Cleveland on trolman and, of course, have run April 16, 1946. We are waiting into many beefs; that is natural for a copy of the death certi­ on this job. The main headache ficate before paying the death is that on about-half the beefs I benefit. have settled, the crews have Another death benefit was paid waited till the last day or two to Elaine Lyon, daughter of before saying anything, which Brother Paul Warner, . Book No. puts us on the spot. Usually the 4310, who died aboard the Stmr. Old Man has the same excuse all Scobell on May 13. the time saying, if the beef had come up earlier, he would have had jt cleared away to the crew's satisfaction, but that now the I would like to Uiank the En­ crew will have to wait until the next port, which may be in gine and Deck Delegates of the China, India, or Limey land, SS Anson Burlingame for their where it is impossible to settle cooperation and help in paying any beefs. So remember Broth­ off this ship. It was sure a plea­ ers, in the future bring your beefs sure to come aboard and find the ship so clean and orderly. up the first chance you get. In the past couple of weeks, The men were all in a sober we have signed agreements with condition and that contributed a three Panamanian ships. These great deal to the clean, rapid, agreements weren't the best in payoff. Both delegates had a list made the world, but they were a hell of a lot better than you will find up of each man in his depart­ on many other ships because the ment. All beefs were listed and crewmembers backed us up one typed out. These lists were hand­ hundred per cent against the ed to me as soon as I came on shipowner. So remember. Broth­ board the vessel. ers, always stick together 100 Every ship that cooperates in percent, and you can't lose. this manner is a credit to our Temy Union. ; • .Tames Shfiehan WITH THE SIO m CANADA VANCOUVER — The Hai Ho, one of the vessels transferred to the Chinese, recently sailed from Honolulu for Shanghai. Up to now, it appears that things are satisfactory on this wagon. The boys report conditions good, and a "swell crew all around. We hope that it stays that way. Brother R. Maundrell, on board the* Hai Ping, slates that condi­ tions are terrible in Shanghai, and that there will be plenty of beefs when he gets back to Fris­ co. This is a tough break for a Brother who has just completed service in the British Navy. He deserves a better break. The seamen in Fiji have re­ cently applied for membership in the SIU, and are determined to organize. This, they believe, is the only answer they can give Sir Walter Carpenter, for the treatment they have received at his hands. With a start like this, we know that success will crown their organizational venture. FINE VICTORY We recently had calls from two Greek ships, in port under Pana­ manian Registry. Wage, over­ time, working, and living condi­ tions were bad and unsatisfac­ tory to the crew. We checked over both ships, and lined up the crews. Then the battle between the SIU and the Greek owners began. We won the first round, and the-sea­ men have received the following advantages: 1. Both ships to be fumigated and cleaned. 2. Fresh milk and sufficient stores and linen to be sup­ plied to both ships. 3. Wage rates increased in amounts varying from $17.50 to $37.50 per month. Over­ time rate increased from 70c to 85c per hour. 4. Agreements signed embody­ ing all conditions of work, wages, overtime, and living conditions. Also included is first class transportation, wages, and subsistence back to port of engagement at termination of the voyage. All earnings to be payed in U. S. currency. Both crews are very happy, but we fear that the Greek shipown­ ers are not too well pleased about their run-in with the SIU. TAINTED MEAT While the vessel Maiden Creek was in port here, a complaint was received from the ship's delegate in regard to the tainted meat. The U. S. Consul and a public health officer were taken aboard to Inspect the refrigerator and the perishable stores. The report of the health officer n. E. Gonzales was, "Meat k tainted from var­ nished racks, rendering meats unfit for human consumption. I hereby recommend that all meats be removed, racks replaced with plain or specially treated racks, and compartments thoroughly, cleaned and disinfected with hypochloride." This report has been forwarded to the SUP Agent at* San Pedro where new racks will be ordered. HIGH STANDARD The vessel Philac, which has been in this port for the past five months undergoing repairs and having new engines installed, re­ cently spiled for a new crew preparatory to making ready for her trials and for sea. All conditions of work, wages, and overtime were settled to the satisfaction of the crew. The working conditions are compar­ able to the SIU and SUP in the United States, and an increase of $45.00 per month was won for all classifications. The overtime rate was in­ creased from 70c to 85c per hour. Any cargo work required to be done by the crew is to be paid for at the longshoremen's rate prevailing at such point where the work is done, but must not be less than 85c per hour. First class transportation, as well as wages and subsistence back to the port of engagement, is also included in the agree­ ment. All monies are to be paid in U. S. Currency. Hugh Murphy % % 1st Patrolman's Report: The biggest headache we have now is trying to organize some of the younger generation on our coast boats. Some of us know what the conditions are like on the B. C. Coast Steamship Serv­ ice (C. P. R.), Canadian National Steamship Service, and Union Steamships Limited. It is certainly disgusting how some of the seamen carry on. NOTICE! To Stewards Of Ships In Port: As soon as your ship an­ chors, order sufficient milk, bread, and vegetables for all the men on board. If this does not arrive, no­ tify the Union Hall. When the food is delivered, it is to be put into the ice­ box immediately. The Deck Department is to cooperede in this work. 2nd Patrolman's Roport: Good Payoff �THE Friday, May 31, 1946 Stewards Dept. Gets Thirteen Men In Cattle Ships Manning Scale SEAFARERS LOG Page Nin« HIT HARD New York Plans Modern Port By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—The poor ship­ owner, whose exorbitant profits have been cut due to the war ending, is attempting to econo­ mize at the expense of the sea­ man. Their latest dodge is to take meat off a ship which is laying up, and place it aboard a ship that is just about to sail. They don't care that this meat may have been aboard the first ship for better than six months. These companies, which have made and are cuntiiiuing to make, large profits, expect the men to eat slop. Well, they won't do it. Seamen are too smart to let the operators <:hisel them out of their rights. We have been set­ tling these beefs as fast as they come up, and we. have been settling them to the satisfaction of the crewmembers. MORE CREW We went around and around last week on a beef concerning the Manning Scale in the Stew­ ards Department, on cattle ships. The company wanted to put only 10 men in the Stewards Depart­ ment but we demanded at least 13, because cattle boats carry 32 extra men to take care of the animals. This puts a lot more work on the Cooks and Messmen and it is only fair to increase the de­ partment to handle the extra work. We finally won our beef, and all the boats that cleared from here carrying cattle had 13 men in the Stewards Department. Say, I wonder where the com­ panies get the men to nursemaid v.* the cattle? I never heard of a Deepsea Cowpunchers Union. LOST MONEY On the floor of the Senate last week, the Maritime Commission asked for a grant of $2,000,000 so that it could look for approxi­ mately $8,000,000,000 that has been lost someplace. That's a hot one! The Com­ mission is responsible for the money, and now it wants more money to throw down the same hole. If it is really interested in finding the* money, I suggest that it examine the books of the ship­ owners. But that is the easy way, and we know it won't do that. FAT PROFITS Nov/ York's Mayor O'Dwyer has disclosed that he will in the near future appoint a port-plan­ ning commi.ssion to draw up specifications for modernizing the port of New York. .same grade of oil. Seems like the Government does not get a whole­ sale price for large quantities; in fact it has to pay more for the privilege of buying a lot of oil. When the big companies talk of patriotism, they obviously mean that they are ready to fight for the almighty dollar not for their country. Shipping has slowed down a little, but there are plenty of ships around undergoing repairs. We are negotiating with the op­ erators to change the crew quar­ ters on the Liberty type ships. This is supposed to be done when the .ship returns from the cruise .she is on. Like everything else, however, the only way to get anything from a shipowner is by economic pressure—right on his pocketbook. Girls Like Life On Rolling Sea The Mayor asserted that "the maritime industry and related in­ dustries provide employment for thousands of men and women liv­ ing in the metropolitan area. An industry of such importance to our economic life must receive all possible official assistance and consideration." The commission is to be made UP of representatives from the maritime industry and from la­ bor. Present plans call for the commission to make a survey, and to recommend improvements for rehabilitating present port fa­ cilities. Suggestions for con­ struction of new piers and ter­ minals will also be made. All members of the commis­ This is what the Abraham Baldwin looked like after being sion will serve without pay. rammed early Sunday, May 19. Oh. for the life of a sailor Seafarers Halts WSA Illegal Ship Transfer Things are starting to look tip for Canadian seamen. Especially By ROBERT A. MATTHEWS one more example of the utter SlU members sailing from Van­ incompetency of the WSA. couver on the Philae. First they SAN FKANClSCO — Business This ship came in from a voy­ signed an agreement which has and shipping very slow all over age and paid off in good shape. been said to be "comparable to the West Coast for the past two The first part of April she re­ the contracts of the SlU and SUP weeks. Wc have had just enough signed articles expecting to make in the United States," and now, business to keep us busy. another voyage. the fir.st Canadian women ever 1 had the SS Fairport, Water­ After laying on the hook for to sign aboard a deep-sea mer­ man, in last week to payoff. This about a month, WSA decided to chant vessel will sail with them ship signed articles in Mobile, lay the ship up in the boneyard. as shipmates. went to Shanghai, and then to Stripping preparatory to lay-up Brunette Doris Vierin, and Frisco where she paid off with was almost completed, except for blonde Mary Peck, have been transportation back to Mobile. removing the gun mounts, when dreaming about sea adventures When we informed the crew that the WSA decided that they would for a long time, and now they upon acceptance of transporta­ use her for one more voyage, so are going to do something about tion they would have to get off all the stripping had to be un­ making those dreams come true. the ship, they became very hos­ done and the ship put in readi­ "When we found out that there tile. ness to make another voyage. were two vancancies aboard the After getting the ship ready to The Ste.vard Department re­ Philae," said Doris, who is 22 fused to produce their books, and make another voyage, the WSA and pretty, "we didn't even ask they refused to pay dues, so 1 decided to turn the ship over to where the ship was going, and preferred charges aginst them another Agent, C. J. Stevenson don't care." and 1 sent the charges to Mobile and Company. This is an East NO WOLVES as these men were going back Coast outfit which has a con­ Shipping to sea with 40 men there. All of the disputes on this tract with the National Mari­ doesn't worry them, either. time Union. ship were settled. "It's all right," they say, When 1 learned of this move, 1 The SS Nickjack Train, Los "they're a fine bunch of boys, went to the Shipping Commis­ Angeles Tankers, signed articles and well disciplined." sioner and upon digging into Both girls are well qualified in the Gulf and went out into some old maritime laws, we de­ for their jobs, which will be in the South Pacific where she was cided that it would be illegal to the Stewards Department, wait­ run aground. The crew was re­ force these men to sign off the ing on tables. Doris has sailed patriated into San Francisco and articles. . There is a law that along the coast and on the Great paid off. All disputes were set­ states that "if the crew is im­ Lakes, whereas Mary has put in tled to the satisfaction of the properly discharged before com­ crew. some time on the Howe Sound mencement of the voyage, the run. WS\ AGAIN crew may be entitled to a month's Oh, yes, both girls are good SS Thomas Wolfe—South At­ pay, in addition to what they Union members. lantic Steamship Company offers have earned, even though they have been on articles for more than a month." NO LOOPHOLE "Commencement of the voy­ age" is taken to mean the time the vessel starts loading cargo. WSA has been trying for two weeks to find a loophole in this law whereby they can refuse to pay this month's pay. Finally the legal counsel for WSA admitted and he has teletyped Washington to that effect and asked for per­ mission to pay an additional month's pay to all members of the crew who are signed on articles. This is a very important de­ cision and 1 will keep the mem­ bership notified as to the final disposition on this. The SS Midland Victory—Calmar Intercoastal: 1 boarded to­ day with Patrolman Simmons oi» a routine check-up. The entire • crew gave us a petition to have the Third Assistant Engineer re­ moved from the ship as a detri­ ment to the crew. This guy beat up our Steward down in Los Angeles so badly that the Steward had to be hos­ pitalized. Incidentally, the Stew­ ard was a man sixty years old. We have demanded that thfr Company remove this character from the ship and if he is not re­ moved, we will certainly hang the hook on her. Clean Up Own Outfits, MCS, MFOW Men Are Told By SlU Agent By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH — All our South Atlantic ships, except the Duke Victory and the James Swan have sailed. Crewing up these ships was a super-human job and, while we managed to get them out, a couple sailed short handed. This is always a regretable thing when there are Union mem­ bers ashore waiting for a job. But these things do happen. 1 believe we contacted every port except Boston for men, and we were supplied by most of these ports. 1 didn't purposely overlook Boston, but we didn't call them because of the time element. Some of the contracts which the Maritime Commission has awarded would make the public sick if they ever came to light. The Teapot Dome Scandal would be mighty small potatoes in com­ parison with what went on in this war, and is going on even now. Of course, the big oil com­ panies have no beef. The Com­ NEW SHIP mission awarded them contracts The Duke Victory, which was for oil at well above the price just turned over to the South tht civilians were paying for the Atlantic, was previously a West Coast ship with three Unions rep­ resented on board. When it was turned over, it was naturally our ship and all unlicensed personnel who did not belong to us or the SUP had to get off. Some of the these boys came to see us and wanted to ship out on trip cards. When I asked them why they wanted to change, power to sabotage this ship be­ they said they were dissatisfied fore they gave up. with the way their Union was They broke screens and locks functioning. from the storeroom and linen 1 told them if they were real lockers, lost most of the dishes Union men and not satisfied with and silverware, practically put their Union, it was their job to the galley range out of commis- * straighten out their Union, since sion, and at least one tub of but-y it belonged to them, and not to ter and two bags of sugar were run out and try to join another missing from the stores. organization. The forecastles were left in an Of course, we also realize they unspeakably filthy condition and had no intention of joining us the Steward and his gang are up in the first place, but merelj' to their necks in work trying to wanted a job, but they got no sat­ get the ship straightened out. isfaction from us. There was also talk of picket­ MFOW COOPERATION ing the ship, but this fell through, The members fro.Ti the MFOW probably becau.se they couldn't &W gave up the ship with more get any backing since their beef or less .good grace, but not so was no good anyway. the MC&S. According to one Well, that's about all from Sareport from Morris Burnstine, vaimah, except that it's very the SIU Steward now aboard, the quiet again. 'We hope it won't MC&S did everything in their stay this way long. w.'rc �-•i-i riimiii .^i' . TSS'i'' -7; • . ,v r-.-T- TH £ SEAFARERS LOG Pag» Ten Friday, May 31, 1946 SBIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS SHIPS ON THE HOOK AT NORFOLK - ^ 1- • v.-.,, -^ •"••••••SslKirf 'v siwisii: No Leave At Ports In Arabia 1 Taking action on the report of ^ three-man investigating corninittee, the crew of tiie SS Shickfehinny voted to make an over­ time pay claim for the period (they were denied shore leave |vhile in several ports of Saudi (Arabia. I The crew elected Brothers A. E. Lotzgessell, A Mcrlendz and B. W. Champlin to interview the trjnited Stales consul to determ­ ine the cause of the shore leave Idenial to unlicensed personnel of ^American merchant ships calling tat the Arabian ports, t The committee located the Consul at Manama. Their ques­ tions were not answered satis­ factorily and they were able to t'gather only second-hand infor­ mation" on the situation. CANCELLED ' At Manama, shore leaves were cancelled when a tanker crew got drunk one night. The committee was unable to learn who had is­ sued the order forbidding sailgrs on shore. At Ras Tanura which is a com­ pany town inhabitated by of­ ficials and employees only, the VERBOKW/ Ui?oifr/ I. {•» _ - brder came from the chief of po­ lice. The Captain and the Pur­ ser of the Shickshinny were one night entertained by Rag Tanura's police chief. They brought :iback to the ship a printed notice, dated Dec. 15, 1946, which stated that "due to violations of the Saudi Arabia government's regu­ lations governing shore leaves for ships' crews, all such leaves were cancelled until further no­ tice." ;j The notice also "enjoined ship captains from sending boats from ship to shore," and advised them to keep their men aboard their vessels. Two provocations were respon­ sible for the police edict in Ras Tanura. One was a bit flimsy. It was the same "drunken tanker crew" story that originated at Manama, though it was embell­ ished a iDit to fit the Ras Tanura scene. CORRUPTS ARABSI It was alleged that the tanker crew had done their drinking in presence of Arabs who were thereby corrupted and their faith putraged. The only place beer is •available is in company's club­ houses, . Another story advanced for the This shot, made by the Bosun aboard the SS H. W. Grady, shows some of the 356 ships that were tied up in Norfolk Harbor recently. MINUTES OF SlU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FOR EASIER READING WILLIAM HARPER, Feb. 17 —Chairman H. Fruge; Secre­ tary Jim Case. Motion carried: To hold meetings every two weeks. Good and Welfare: List made of needed repairs to fans, bunk lights and galley stove. Recommended was the install­ ation of an iron and ironing board, the reconstruction of fresh water tanks, replacing of old linen and the procuring of Crew Of Hart Crane Votes On Job Action Crew members of the SS Hart Crane decided on dras­ tic action at their shipboard meeting on May 13 to bring into line a bucko Mate who was violating every rule in the book: they voted to hang the hook in Trinidad if he didn't come around. ' swer on the matter of the Mate The Mate himself attended the working on deck. He told Arena meeting, got tough and contrite that if he didn't stay off the deck by turns as he heard himself at­ the Bosun would hand in his keys and that all hands in the tacked from all quarters. On the recommendation of all department would turn in over­ delegates. Brother Holland, the time on him. Brother Herman came up with chairman, called for Chief Mate J. A. Arena to attend the meet­ a more militant suggestion. He ing. The minutes say that he had to be called twice "before he would honor us with his pres­ ence." First off. Mate Arena is a hog for work. He pitches in on deck any old time. The Chairman a.sked him whether he considered the Bosun competent. He did, but he considered only two other men on deck competent. proper face soap. Voted that any member caught leaving cups or night lunches around or throwing refuse on decks, etc., be fined, the proceeds to go to the Log. Night lunches WHOOPS! said to be of inferior type. That brought all hands to their Steward will refer crew's re­ feet. quest for ham in night lunches to Captain as the supply is in­ Members charged that the sufficient to last out the trip. Mate only compounded confusion by his obfuscating orders. Bro­ {Continued on Page 11) ther Thompson, Deck Mainten­ ance, said he never finished a job, because as soon as he started one the Mate would start him on an­ other. At this point Mr. Buckeroo got rather hostile. He said from now Elizabethian flavor. Or perhaps on he'd have everyone on deck it goes back even further, for he working from bell to bell. He has a penchant for four-letter stormed around a bit. Anglo Saxon words. "Look, Mister," said Chairman Chips was the object of his Holland, "this is a Union meet­ Jovian wrath one day. He told ing. You will abide by the rules the Carpenter to perform a cer­ or get the hell out." tain piece of work. Chips got all The Mate simmered down. The fouled up in the elegant phrasing meeting got on with the charges. of the command (commands, no less), and misunderstood. The Brother Little asked the Mate Mate came charging down the about the 15 minutes the men deck like a threshing machine. were supposed to have before "You dumb son of a bitch," he turning to on overtime. He said he gave them an extra half hour bellowed. for this. (This was found to be A Brother was being Togged. true on one occasion.) It was al­ He told the Captain he had noth­ so charged that the Mate failed ing to say about it until he con­ to provide receipts for overtime tacted the Union. The Chief all of the time. The Mate said that were offered, but the men failed to come after them. lYow! Chief Mate Is A Character, Plays Shakespearian Roles One thing is certain: the crew of the SS has a sense of humor. Another item is prob­ able: Brother Anthony La Torre, acting secretary aboard the SS is somewhat forget­ ful. He forgot to include the name of his ship when he sent in the minutes of the shipboard meeting he recorded. To get back to Item 1.: The crew of the SS is har­ ried. But the members tfaddy on. Stout fellas. They buck their Bucko with a quip and a smile. They record their grievances with a gag. They refer to their "beloved Chief Mate," who, they say "would make Captain Bligh feel like a penny pincher." He struts about like Simon Legree. "All he needs is a bull whip." The bucko also fancies him­ self in other roles, mostly Shake­ spearian. His language has an police chief's action was that the colored crew of another ship in the port had entered the oil com­ pany's clubhouse causing resent­ ment among the company's re­ actionary men. The oil men urg­ ed the issuance of the "no shore leave" proclamation. This ex­ planation was given to the Shickshinny committee by an of­ ficial of Gray, MacKenzie and Co., Ltd., stevedores and agents. The committee, in submitting the report to the crew, felt that there wasn't any valid legal basis for the restriction and the crew, therefore, decided to make its overtime claim. I WOT ^ ODOS , BODK*NS.' 80D5 Mate was present and jumped at the chance to ingratiate himself as a company man. "The Union isn't spiling these ships," he roar­ ed. "Their job is ashore." Brother John Buzelski was chairman aboard the anonymous ship where the Mate, who we have decided most closely re­ sembles Sir Toby Belch (since he has to be in Shakesperian char­ acter), holds sway. A WARNING The Chairman said he had heard of the overtime bonus the Mates could get, and warned hin) not to buck for it on this ship. Then came the matter of the Mate roaming all over the ship, entering the crew's quarters without knocking. The Mate said he had orders from the Captain to inspect the quzuters every day. Up spoke Brother Wall, the Steward: "I'm responsible for the quar­ ters of my men. I'm accoimtable only to the Captain. Keep the hell out." Brother Holland followed through. He told the Mate the same deal went for the Engine Department quarters: If he want­ ed to inspect them he would have to be with the Chief Engineer or the First Assistant. The Chairman followed this with a demanat for a definite an• moved that if the Mate didn't change his tactics that the mem­ bers hang the hook when the ship reached Trinidad. SERIOUS MOVE The motion was put up for dis­ cussion. It was pointed out to the younger members that this was a serious move, and that if it were decided on all hands must stick together. An amendment was then put on the motion that the Mate be put on probation for 72 hours, and if the ship sailed before that time the action would be taken in the next port. The Chairman then asked whether it was agreeable to the members present for the Deck Department to vote on the mat­ ter, and the other department to abide by their decision. It was. All members of the Deck Depart­ ment were present except the man at the wheel, and he was to be informed of the discussion and vote later. The count of hands showed that the Deck Department was 100 percent for the motion. The minutes point out that the Chief Mate is the only officer aboard who is not considered competent and a swell fellow. Special mention was made of the Purser, who was accorded "plenty of hurrahs." His name, say the minutes, "is Charles. M. Good, and he is that." Brother Wall acted as record­ ing secretary and sent in the complete and comprehensive minutes. �Friday, May 31, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings (Continued from Page 10) EUGENE E. O'DONNELL. March 25—Chairman Edward Cole; Secretary W. F. Carraway. It was reported that the Captain and the Purser are charging 25 cents on a case of beer, with no beer to the crew if they don't pay the charge. Suggested that the whole slopchest be investigated. Follow­ ing suggestions were made: That Delegates see heads of their departments about having the passageway bulkheads cleaned; that the carpenter build a wooden bread box; that the wash room be kept cleaner; that, for the benefit of the Cooks and Messmen, the life­ boat leave at 6:30 for shore lib­ erty, and that inquiry be made ns to why Union paper has not been received lately. %, X % lYo, Ho! Barbary Coast pays Are Back Again ommended that a resolution be considered for presentation at next meeting proposing remov­ al of Captain. XXX JAMES MILLER, March 2— Chairman A, King; Secretary V. Marcussen. Discussions on the following: Bunks aft should be placed in their proper foc'sle; all men signing off should leave foc'sle clean for next crew; all dirty linen to be returned to the Steward; over­ time should not be refused by anyone unless for illness. Good and Welfare: the following sug­ gestions were made: Main deck port holes should be equipped with glass ports; one chair be replaced and several repaired in the messhall; men using messhall at night should keep it cleaner; coffee urn to be kept clean by all and enough fresh coffee be kept out at all times. A motion carried to keep star­ board passageway on main deck clean, work to be equally di­ vided by Engine and Steward Depts. XXX F. M. QUINONES, March 20 —Chairman Rhode; Secretary D'Ambrosio. Discussion on 3>/2 days overtime while anchored outside Oran without shore leave. Captain states we were not registered in port, there­ fore still out at sea and that men were put on day work, not watches. Motions carried:to take this overtime to dept. heads, if they refuse to okeh it, sheets will be turned over to Patrol­ man; to fine anyone 25 cents caught throwing butts, or spit­ ting on deck, proceeds to go to men in hospitals. XXX JEAN RIBAUT, April 5 — Chairman John Flanagan; W. J. Plauche. Locks in all fo'csles need repairs. Settled issue of who is to clean crew's wash­ room. Motions carried; mess, formerly used for gunners, to be converted to library, car­ penter arranged several shelves for books; men to take respon­ sibility of keeping things look­ ing like home. Captain was told about glasses needed in port holes, and the need for a clock percolator and toaster in the messhall. XXX WARD HUNT, March 28 — Chairman Thomas Kustas; Sec­ retary John Dugina. Motions carried: Steward Dept. to use their shower and toilet on the port side, plus the spare toilet, since they aren't as crowded as these in the other depts.; that Ordinary Seamen, Utility and Wiper alternate each day in cleaning library; that radio in crew's mess be repaired by radio operator, or Delegate will see Captain on matter. XXX MURRAY M. BLUM, April 6 —Chairman Kastrivas; Secre­ tary Hale. A silent prayer was offered for mariners lost at sea. Good and Welfare: Bosun com­ plained about not getting what he ordered—got beef instead of pork. Cook agreed in future to give him what he wants. The crew's request for more bread in their night lunches was granted. Agreed that crew using night lunch is to clean up. Two tripcarders aboard the SS Edwin N. Moore, who claimed they were "practically shanghied" in 'Frisco, at least have the satisfaction of knowing that their alleged "shanghiers" got a couple of cats in the bag. From a shipboard meeting on the high seas, presided over by Brother Skinner, the minutes say that all tripcarders and per­ mit men were recommended for membership with the exception of two. For the reason that the rest of the crew found them to be "poor workers." The poor "poor workers" countered the charge with the "shanghai" claim and called on the Union to "watch that prac­ tice." They said that they were not satisfied with their jobs in the Steward Department, hence the laying down. The matter will later be pre­ sented to a Patrolman, say the minutes submitted by Brother Bacchus, secretary. XXX EUGENE E. O'DONNELL, April 15—Chairman Edward Gole; Secretary W. F. Carraway. It was suggested that Mate be seen about getting smoke-bombs for cockroaches in fo'c's'les. Also suggested that users keep the washrooms cleaner, thai the practice of stealing of light bulbs, from the washrooms, passageways and rooms cease. Victrola to be played only between 7:30 a.m. and 11 p.m., and recreation ma­ terials are to receive better care. XXX SIDNEY LANIER, Feb. 12— Chairman Glenon Jokerst; Sec­ retary Thomas David. Motions carried: All depts. use heads specified for them; to have en­ gine delegate obtain new quar­ ters for Firemen because of noise; to keep recreation and mess halls clean; to have Stew­ ard keep sufficient amount of glasses and cups for crew's mess; 4-8 watch to clean recre­ ation room in morning;, to have men on watch fed first, day men second and men off watch last. Si JAMES GUINN, Jan. 20— (Chairman and secretary not noted). All departments re­ ported satisfactorily,, Bosun Fred Mason claims that the 4^ » & Captain is always interferring GEORGE H. DERN, Feb. 10— with the work on deck; he Chairman A1 Stansbury; Sec­ paints quarters and passage­ retary A1 Kramer. Election of way^ to save overtime. Rec­ ship's delegates. One minute Page Eleven SEAFARER SAM SAYS: of silence observed for depart­ ed brothers. Good and Welfare: Black Gang and Steward Dept. to share starboard side toilet. Motions carried: to make cov­ ers for mushroom ventilators in unlicensed personnel's quar­ ters; to follow same sanitary rules as did last crew, with upping of fines; to have elec­ tric coffee urns repaired. S- i, S, FRANCIS L. LEE, Jan. 27— Chairman James Babson; Sec­ retary Ralph Jochem. Motion carried: To make a list of rules and reguIationR, inchiding a list of fines for infractions thereof. Money collected to be donated to Baltimore marine hospital. Delegates to collect fines at end of trip. Good and Welfare: Black Gang to get one extra shower and toilet from Steward dept. Suggestion for change in night lunch. AKE EVERY TRIP A COURSE IN UNION­ ISM. AN INFORMED MEMBERSHIP IS AN AlERT MEMBERSHIP. -wr-- - —- r / . XXX They're Abaft The Beam On Fore and Aft Problem The pros and cons have been running fore and aft on the fore and aft question on the SS Gov­ ernor John Lind but there is no news on a settlement yet. CUT AND RUN The arguments were an out­ growth of announced "drastic" By HANK changes in Bull Line ships fo'csles Little Earl Hoffman has been in town for a few weeks. How to begin in May. The Captain, do you like New York, Earl? . . . Oiler Paul Kita was down in Mates and crew were making a Norfolk, shipping out . . . Steward A. A. Garcia is on a Victory verbal football of the situation. ship, we're informed. Have you any Victory stew. Stew? . . . Bosun The Deck Department is pres­ Dan McKinnon, Oiler Pete Hanson and "Chips" G. Marquardt are ently sleeping aft, Firemen and lucky to be on a ship at sea. They should be having better weather Wipers snoozing forward. The than the chilly and rainy days we've been having . . . Bosim Lou proposed change would have the Collins (one of the best) , John "Spatz" Hertling, Salvatore Frank Engine Department taking over and Deck Delegate Casey are on our oldtimer, the Schickshinny. the gun crew's quarters aft and This week will tell the story on whether she will be sold to Argen­ would shift the Deck Department tina, according to the rumor. forward to make room for cargo. Twelve crew members (from James McFarlane and Duane (Bulch) Goodenough are fry­ the Deck gang, no doubt) have ing io ship oul righi now. Steward Bill Hanold wishes you guys written letters to the Union and good luck fellas . . . Well, well. Blackie Susce is with us again* the Bull Line. They said, in part, What's new with you, Oldtimer . . . Victor Seekman had a large "We know a lot of you Brothers lift weight sent to the hall so he can take it with him when have slept forward and know he gets a ship. Say, Vic, why don't you lend lease that weight what a hell of a time you have to some overtime chiseling Mate (if you happen to get one on getting 'midships to go on watch the ship) who likes to work Deck Department work. Aw, maybe in rough seas." he would put in for overtime even for exercise, too. And "a hell of a time" it is. XXX KYSKA, March 10 —Chair­ man Misha Sygall; Secretary Niel Nielsen. Motions carried: that each member donate $1.00 to a flower fund to be used in decorating grave of deck cadet who was killed by fall into No. 4 hatch in Peru! that an iron be put in laundry room; coffee pot be furnished for watches; that everyone return used dishes and spoons to pantry when finished; that deck en­ gineer and two deck mainten­ ance men be separated into two fo'csles. X X X X J. Stevenson, N. Hernandez and N. Cairns are shipping out. Brother Cairns would like to say hullo to J. Arabasz, for old Brother "Woodsie" C. P. B. Do these initials mean. Central Park Brothers, by any chance? . . . "Shorty" Seavy is ready to sail out of New York for a long trip. Patrolman Jimmy Sheehan got married last week and all of the Brothers who know him are shouting congratulations and wish­ ing him and his wife lots of happiness . . . There's Bill Gale, with a Tampa smile, waiting to ship out . . . Roderick Smith, slowly recov­ ering from his injury, was talking over old times with one of our best shipmates. Lucky Lee Luciano. Did you see Mike Rossi up­ town, Lee? Smitty wants to know where Baldy Bollinger is right now? . . . John De Abreu has decided to use his horse sense with a Liberty ship soon, after a recent inflationary experience . . . Emil Geare is sweating it out as a Cook on a ship instead of in the HalL XXX CHISHOLM TRAIL. March 18 — Chairman Howard Pearcy; Jacksonville Item: Len Paradeau paid off there recently, Secretary Frank Kerr. Dept. then went to Norfolk. Wonder if he's still in Ray White's town? delegates reported on overtime , . . Buster Moore and Harry Simmons, who sailed recently on and a few minor beefs that had the West Coast ship, the SS William Carson on a bauxite run, been squared away. Ship's should be in New York soon . . . Charlie Lee, Gulf 70, shipped delegate reported on fines and Bosun on a bauxite ship, the SS John Gorrie . . . Eddie Wilkerasked crew members to conson, former Galveston Patrolman, just shipped on the SS Irvin tine turning in offenders. Cobb to say hullo to La Belle France . . . E. Carlton and B. Chairman suggested general Sheely are standby Black Gang men, still standing by! checkup of messhalls and ice­ box. Also suggested that gun­ i* J* i 'i* ner's mess be used for a library, Ozzie Okray, who paid off in Baltimore recently after hitting that with water running low salt water be used for washing good Russian ports, shipped out last week out of New York. Say, heads and alleyways, that all Ozzie, when do you think Leo Siarkowski will be back from the magazines be kept for others Pacific, on that China run he's on . . . Eddie Radzvila brother of to use. Ship's Delegate dis­ that Smiling Cook, Frank Radzvila, is looking for a good long cussed trip cards and books and trip. Where's the Delaires, Frank . . . Chet Pye is a Isthmian read Union literature. volunteer organizer, we're informed. �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 31, 1946 THE MEMBERSHIP 0 I* CAiPTAIN ABOARD BUTTON GWINNETT CAUSED TROUBLE THREE TAKIES' ON WHITE OAK This is it. Right here is where you can blow off steam or do a little gum-beating. Every week 62,000 Seafarers and others turn to this page to read what you are doing, thinking and saying. Maybe you've an idea for Union action, or a tip that will save your Brothers trouble. Surely, you and your ship- Dear Edilor: I enclose the facts on the hap­ penings aboard the SS Button Gwinnett. At the outset of this trip the Chief Cook had to do the Second Cook's and Galley Boy's WOfk, as there were none aboard until four' days after arrival. The Steward was always going ashore on company business. We finally got a Galley Boy and Second Cook and left for Galveston. Up­ on arrival the Second Cook de­ cided to get off by mutual con­ sent, as he was dissatisfied with conditions. When the Captain saw his re­ placement finally arrive, he said to let him go, and said sarcastic­ ally that he wanted a baker, as he noted the man was young and apparently just out of school. The Port Steward told the Steward to give the boy a chance. The kid had come from New Orleans to get the ship and he was a very willing young man, but, as hap­ pens quite often, he got mixed up on his first batch of hot cakes, whereupon the Captain came from the salon and told him he might as weU get off, as he didn't know his job. Upon arrival in Houston the Captain and Steward went to the company officer and were told ifthey couldn't get rid of the Sec- WELL, BROTHERS: WHY DON'T YOU WRITE THE LOG twiN'wr I frim?/ o ~ ^ Labor Anonymous I've builded your ships and your railroads, I've worked in your factories and mines. I've builded the roads you ride on, I've crushed the wild grapes for your wines. I've worked late at night on your garments, I've gathered the grain for your bread, Tve builded the house that you live in, I've printed the books that" you've read. The anonymous Brother who sent this in says it was taken "on board the luxury ship White Oak," with, from left. Bob Wilson, now in England; J. Bluitt and C. Devers. Too bad one of them isn't a Carpenter, so we could call him "Chips of the White Oak." proceeded to , drink. The Chief SKIPPER, MATE Cook got hold of .some rotten li­ quor and one morning turned to, OKEH; THE FIRST as usual, but took sick. He asked SPOILED THE TRIP me to arrange for him to go to Dear Edifor: the hospital. I told him if he We, the members of the Wil­ was really sick and not drunk I liam Maclay, wish to put in a would see about it. I am willing good word for Skipper Pete to swear that he wasn't drunk, Oberg and Chief Mate Jimmy for there was no smell of liquor King. They have proven beyond about him. I told the Steward and he said he would speak to doubt, they are regular guys. It the Captain. .Later on two MPs would be wise for the gang on came qboard and took the Chief the beach to watch for this pair because they give conditions, away in a jeep. The next time long dreamed about by all rope heard about him, I learned he chokers. Draws were plentiful wasn't taken to any hospital or and needless to say, so was the doctor, but to jail and put in a rum and Senoritas down in Cuba dungeon. and the other Rum and Coke Isl­ He was kept there from Friday ands. to Monday. I went to the Cap­ Conditions in the Engine Room tain and asked him to put the were not so hot. The Second and Chief under my care. His an­ Third Assistants are regular fel­ swer was that he would be kept lows, but the First (Worst) Assis­ in jail until one hour before sail­ tant and the Chief are characters. ing time. They will bear watching. Many Meanwhile, the Bosun and of the oldtimers remember WiiisWiper — tripcard men — were key Wilson, the ex-Waterman drunk for three days and noth­ hero. He is up to his old tricksond Cook unless he would go off ing was done about it. chiseling and conniving, as he did mutually, as the company would I do not believe this should be years ago. The Black Gang stay­ have to pay his transportation allowed on our ships. Just be­ ed in an uproar practically the back to New Orleans. cause a Captain dislikes a man whole trip due to the First's ef­ At an earlier meeting the crew because he is a Union man, he forts and attitude. Just give him felt that the Chief Cook, who was should not be allowed to hang a few more years and watch his drinking, was causing all the him. The Steward said the record. trouble and voted to have him Union couldn't or wouldn't do Now for the Calories Depart­ get off. After the Steward had anything. I think the Union ment. The Steward and his en­ fired the Second Cook, I, as ship's should. There were no charges tire staff that includes some old delegate, went to the Houston against the Chief Cook by the Hall to see about the method Army; they were merely acting used. The Agent and Patrolman on the Captain's orders. came aboard the ship with the I don't think we should let a Second. We held a meeting at Captain get away with this. w*hich the Steward said that if Bill Thompson, the man did not quit he would Ship's Delegate call in the Coast Guard to pull his papers. The crew, realizing that the Chief Cook was at fault, voted that he stay on. The Sec­ ond said he didn't want to stay on under those circumstances, though. We got a new Second Cook and sailed for Italy. timers, functioned well and their - From then on the Captain was cooperation was always timely after the Chief Cook, who was and here the crew wishes to doing the work of the Steward as thank them for same. 111 well as his own. The Captain was There seems to be one sore heard to say that he "would get" spot, on plenty ships all through the Chief Cook before the trip the war years and that was the was over. Ship's Purser. Frank Dietlein, ..The Captain also had the Pur­ the Purser on the Maclay, is an ser make up my pay and ordered exception to all rules. He played Ybu CANTIROUOW me fired. The Chief Engineer reball with the crew at all times, V, fused to agree to such a demand. and the crew appreciated his work in their behalf. J Arriving in Italy, me Chief Signed The Entire Crew the Bosun and a Wiper 1 Log-A - Rhythms mates, while plowing around various ports o'call, have run into things interesting or laughgetting. Seafarers and ships— where they go. what they do. their laughs and their beefs— are news. Write 'em up. SAVANNAH AGENT SUGGESTS SALE OF BOUND LOGS Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to ob­ tain some information concern­ ing the acquiring of the new lea­ ther bound volume of the Sea­ farers Log. I would like to get all of the back issues of the Log for the years 1944 and 1945. Do you have any left? I thing if the Union would go on record to authorize you to print and bind all of the previous issues of the Log, that quite a bit of revenue could be obtained by selling these to the membership at a nominal fee or at cost any­ way. Dut to the fact that the Log does not accept paid advertising, the selling of the back issues of the Log would pay for it going to press for a few issues at least. I realize that quite a few sub­ scriptions would have to be sold before it would be profitable to go to press with the volumes. Hoping to hear from you in the very near future regarding the back issues of the Log, I remain E. B. "Mac" McAuley Savannah Agent (Editor's Note: A limited number of volumes of the Log have been bound and will be sent to the Branches and will be put aboard SIU ships. The suggestion for selling them to members is a good one. except that the cost would be prohibi­ tive, and the SIU doesn't want to make a profit out of its mem­ bers.) I've linked the two great oceans together, I've spanned your rivers with steeL I've builded your towering sky­ scrapers. And also your automobile. I've gone out to wrecked ships in the lifeboats. When the storm loudly cried for it's prey; I've guarded your homes from marauders, I've turned the night into day. Whenever there's progress you'll find me. Without me the world could not live; And yet you would seek to des» troy me. With the meager pittance you give. Today you may grind me in slavery. You may dictate to me from the throne; But tomorrow I throw off my fetters. And am ready to claim what I own. I am master of field and of fac­ tory, I am mighty and you are but few. No longer I'll bow in submission, I am LABOR and ask for my due. Dear Editor: I came across this anonymous letter in a newspaper some time ago. I think it is especially per­ tinent right now. John J. Hunt DEAD; SEAMAN'S MOTHER WRITES POEM J?OR LOG Dear Editor: I wish to express my thanks to you for putting my poem and let­ ter in the Seafarers Log so promptly. When I have another I will send it along. I enjoy reading the Log very much, since I married a merchant mariner 20 years ago and had three sons who were merchant seamen. One was lost on a mer­ chant ship in 1942, and another was killed while serving in the Coast Guard. Yours for service to the Mer= chant mariners. Mrs, W. L, BTnowlton fen ... �Friday, May 31. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG MORE ON BUNTLINE'S TRIP TO ICELAND AND BACK ^ ^ NO, IT WASN'T MICHELET, SAYS BROTHER AT N.O. Dear Editor: A couple of weeks ago you ran a poem called Merchant Seaman in the Log-A-Rhythms column, said it sounded like Frenchy Michelet. It did not come from the facile pen of Brother Michelet, but was adapted (that is, the meter rhythm) by our own Tommy Sweeney here in the New Or­ leans Hall. The kid doesn't look for personal aggrandisement, and is doing an excellent job as a sort of junior patrolman. He will probably want to shoot me when he finds out I have told you. B. Sitlon Page Thixleen 'DRUNKEN SAILOR PHRASE?:. "As far as the Navy is concern­ ed, heavy drinking is the eAoeplion rather than the rule. There are no peculiarities in Navy life that lead to excessive drinking. However, in the Metchant Mar­ ine alcoholism is much more of a problem. Dr. Robert G. Heath of the Merchant Marine Rest Center believes that men go to sea for the same reasons they drink—ah' escape from unpleasant life situ­ ations. "Many sailors who are alcohol­ ics ashore have no desire to drink % % at sea, since life at sea fulfills thesame purpose as alcohol." I have known many Navy meiV' who were cronic drinkers at sea as well as ashore. Some have, gone blind from drinking torpedo juice. On a trip I made as a pa.ssenger on the West Point during the war from Sydney, Australia, two men were put into camisoles due to the performance they put on, while under the influence of hair tonic. I would say the reason drink­ ing in the Navy is not on the same par in the Navy as it is in the Merchant Marine is that it is more difficult to take liquor aboard a Navy ship, and the con­ sequences if the person is caught. H. J. Chesterfield Last week we ran a couple of pictures Edmund Eriksen made in Iceland during the stay of the Buntline Hitch there. Here are some shots made on the way there and back: Top, The Hitch loads cargo at Halifax; center. Tom Santalucia, OS; A. Franken, AB and Pete Amadoo, OS, wear plenty of clothes as they secure gear going out of Halifax, and bottom, the grand­ est sight of the trip—the New York skyline as the Buntline put into New York Harbor. » 3^ LETTER TO LOG HELPED SEAMEN IN S. I. HOSPITAL Dear Editor: In my previous letter, which you published on May 9, I com­ plained of insufficient and cold food here at the Staten Island Marine Hospital. I think the let­ ter has done some good, thanks to the Log. The food is reason­ ably warm now, though the qualThis space is devoted each week to the Seafarers' problems. If you have what you consider a legitimate beef against the Union, the company or any combination of circumstances, let ns hear about it. We'll try to get the lowdown, and answer it here. Beefs must bear members' names and book numbers. BROTHERS SEEK CLARIFICATION ON LAUNCH SERVICE IN PORT I'd like to know whether the Alcoa Steamship Company, which operates the Alcoa Cutter I'm on, is supposed to furnish launch service when its ships are anchored out in the harbor of a foreign port. If so, for how many trips, and what is the pen­ alty for lack of such service. Chaiies Gotten, Deck Delegate Charles Palmer, Engine Delegate Norman Hall, Stewards Delegate ANSWER: No, Brothers, under our agreement with. Alcoa ihere is no clause affecting launch service in foreign ports. Sev­ eral of our contracts provide for it, but not all of them. We're sending you copies of the agreement. few billions here and there, most­ POMPOUS PURSER ly thei-e, he has not got around IS PUT IN PLACE to the starving Americans. BY ALCOA CAPTAIN I should like to say a word here about the personnel: every­ Dear Editor: one I have met, from the doctors Regards from every member of down to the maids and orderlies this crew. And as a gang goes deserve a. vote of thanks and this is one crew that is nearer gratitude. Many a nurse, order­ the oldtime peace crews than ly or maid goes out of his way' ever was seen through the war. to please a patient. When you All three departments pull to­ consider that these people all are gether. They get drunk together, overworked due to overcrowding, but when work is to be done aU you cannot help admiring the hands are on the job. The licen­ way they carry on against heavy sed personnel on the Alcoa cut­ odds. ter are all rigth as far as they Now, dear "Ed", in behalf of go, up to the present time. some of the Brothers here, we Only one difficulty arose wish to thank the Log for the in­ through the mistaken idea of the terest shown us by taking our Purser. He gave out such infor­ pictures and listening to our com­ mation as: "no money, no shore plaints. It was a great morale leave, no launch service," and we booster, since a man in here has GET A little or no contact with the out­ side world. We always look forward to the arrival of the ho.spital delegate, that smiling and cheerful Broth­ er who delivers the Log, always friendly and helpful — our one bright spot during confinement here. In signing off, I sincerely hope that our SIU, through its intelli­ gent leadership and the power of the Log may attain the high standards we are fighting to ob­ have been anchored out here at Maracaibo for about two weeks.' tain for our Brotherhood. We three delegates trotted up Bill Bause to the Captain who -denied issu­ ing any such order. The outcome is that the pompous Purser has just gone ashore for passes and money, an errand he did not seem to relish. But he wiU learn.' Dear Editor: We'd like to request that you send the latest copies of the Log Here is an excerpt from an ar­ ticle that appeared recently in a to reach us at the Port of Mara­ popular- magazine. Although it caibo, Venezuela. We hope to come in with « makes interesting reading I am afraid that I cannot agi-ee with clean payoff. Charles Cotlon, Dr. Heath. Charles Palxner. Is there any truth in the fa­ Norman HalL miliar MERCHANT SEAMEN DRINK MORE THAN NAVY MEN, HUH? ity and quantity still are below the American standard. That, of course, cannot be blamed on anyone but the auth­ orities responsible for setting the rate per head—^probably during the depression. And, of course, with Uncle Sam handing out a -•"T �K ' THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 31. 1946 Seafarers Protests Transfer Of Marine Bureau To Coast Guard the presentation of our views (Cofjfinucd from Page 4) would be limited to cursory cor­ A time limit of sixty (60) days respondence with it. According­ • is imposed. The law imposes the ly, we were never given an op­ onerous task upon any group ob­ portunity to be heard on a sub­ jecting to the proposals of orig­ ject of vital importance to the inating a resolution, having same hundreds of thousands of men brought to the attention of both employed in the Maritime indus­ Houses of Congress and then try. As a result of the submis­ having a joint resolution passed, sion of this proposal to the Con­ negativing the President's pro­ gress in the manner indicated, posals, all within the period of we are now presented with a sixty (60) days from the date of task which is difficult and bur­ NEW YORK the submission of the proposals densome, and therefore obviously SS MILTON SMITH to the Congre.ss, unfair. E. Brahan, $2.00; Dillon Fontenot, It should also bo noted that In view of the situation, as $3.00; C. R. Hess. $2.00; B. L. Perry, the terms of the law tend to de­ above described, we are con­ $12.00; Veron Asbogast, $1.00; John prive the people of the United vinced that this entire matter has Ferguson, $2.C. ; W, Bose, $2.00; F. P. States of the time honored pro­ never been properly brought to Rabalais, $1.00; C. A. Almerieo, $2.00; B. W. Jensen. $2.00; M. R. Short, $1.00; tection of Public Hearings which your attention and considered N. Risey, $2.00; A. K. Civens, $1.00. are the usual incident to the pro­ with the care appropriate to the Total—$33.00. posal of new legislation to the importance of the subject. We SS CARLOS FINLAY Thomas Ferris. $2.00; R. Deck, $2.00; Congress. therefore are addressing this let­ A. Callfos, $2.00; C. B. Miles, $5.00; We respectfully point out to ter to you in the hope and ex­ W. J. McDonough, $2.00; J. Ormston, the President that our position pectation that you will withdraw $2.00; B. G. Hurley, $2.00; J. R. Bur­ in this matter has been adopted Part 1 of Re-organization Plan gess, $2.00; D. R. Lawson, $2.00; G. and affirmed by all other Mari­ No. 3 of 1946 from the Congress Shea, $2.00; T. G. Dwyer, $2.00; J. $1.00; E. J. Dilder, $2.00; time Unions in the industry, rep­ until such time as you have had Sanlonjans, A. R. Gentile. $2.44; A. O. Charfaonneau. resenting both licensed and un­ an opportunity to carefully con­ $2.00; M. T. King. $2.00. Total—$34.00. licensed personnel, including the sider the proposed change after SS GOVERNOR LINO following organizations: J. Pasapera, $1.00; Receipt No. B23S3, a Public Hearing on the entire $1.00; Wm. G. Gooden, tiOO; Juan Seafarers International Union subject. Color, $1.00; Dimas G. Doraan, $1.00; A. Assuring you of our keen in­ Correa, $1.00; Gilbert E. King, $1.00; of North America; Sailors Union of the Pacific; National Maritime terest in this matter, which we Howard L. Holmes. $1.00; Jean McUnion; Pacific Coast Marine Fire­ deem to be vital to the welfare Nealy. $1.00. Total—$9.00. men, Oilers, Watertcndcrs and of the Merchant Marine, and Wipers Association; Marine trusting to be favored with your Donated to the Savannah Cooks and Stewards; Marine En­ response at the earliest conven­ Hospital by the crew of the gineers Beneficial Association; ient opportunity, we are, with SS John Gorrie. the amount Masters Mates and Pilots Organi- kindest regards. of $9.12, which was sent to Sincerely yours, tation; American Communica­ the Savannah Agent. JOHN HAWK, tions Association; the Radio Of­ Vice-President, ficers Union and the Inland Boat­ Seafarers Intl. Union men's Union of the Pacific. SS KYSKA of North America The letters from the Bureau of E. M. Carlson, $1.00; J. B. Best, $3.00; Atlantic & Gulf Dist. J. Maloney, $1.00; J. Hrdina, $1.00; H. the Budget did not advise us that LOOK HERE! By ERIC UPCHURCH I renege on my previous opin­ ion that the Monday night educa­ tional meetings should be en­ larged to include the rank and file membership. If the officials lake the proper steps, it isn't necessary. In the words of Horace Mann, "Neither the art of printing nor the trial by jury, nor a free press, nor free suffrage can long exist without schools for the training of teachers; for if the character and qualifications of teachers be allowed to degenerate, the free schools will become pauper t ft w-. - schools, and the pauper schools will produce pauper souls, and the free press will become a false and licentious press, and the ig­ norant voters will become venal voters, and through the medium and guise of republican forms an oligarchy of profligate men will govern the land." Horace Mann also said, "Be ashamed to die until you have achieved some victory for hu­ manity." We should make a placard of these words, and hang it in the Organizing Office for the bene­ fit of those men reluctant to ship aboard unoi-ganized vessels. XXX Belly Robbing One doesn't have to be washed in the Blood of the Lamb to en­ joy the sound philosophy fron: the Bible. It is an interesting book to read, just for the pur­ pose mentioned. Chapter 12 of Romans affords very good advice to any man active in the Labor Movement. And to those leaders at the Great Divide, I'd suggest reading 1 Cor­ inthians, IX: 14. Then, of course, you always have the old standby to throw at the Cooks—Hebrews XIII: 8. The words, "Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we may die," are often mistaken for as words from the Bible. But the actual words are, "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we may die." The origin is 1 Corinthians, XV: 32. I prefer the mistaken version with the annex, "merry." To the highly supreme intelli­ gentsia in the membership, this is suitable: "Except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? For ye shall speak in the air." 1 Corinthians XIV: 9. ATTENTION! If you donT find linen when you go aboard your ship, notify the Hall at once. A telegram from Le Havre or Singapore won't do you any good. It's your bed and you have to lie in it. G. L. Butler, $2.00; H. H. Miller, $1.00. $6.00; W. D. Makin, $2.00; T. J. Cal­ vert, Jr., $5.00; J. C. Jones, $5.00; C, Total—$22.00. Lukcr, $5.00; M. J. Cook, $5.00; William SS MAYO BROS. Total H. A. Lipton, $2.00; W. Helvie, $2.00; Clark, $5.00; W. Cornell, $5.00. T. J. Wharsoe, $2.00; D. Chestnut, —$96.00. SS CAPE NOME $1.00; W. H. Jones, $2.00; R. C. Hill, Cyde P. Parker, $2.00; C. Wright. $2.00; E. Royal, $2.00; H. E. Selph, $2.00; J. C. Glisson, $2.00; L. E. Hart­ $1.00; J. Maldonado, $1.00; I. Valles, ley, $2.00; H. S. Franklin, Jr., $2.00; E. $1.00; S. Cohen, $1.00; L. Rente, $1.00; E. Dixon, $2.00; D. E. Mays, $2.00; I. Garcia, $1.00; J. Rodriguez, $1.00; Total—$12.00. F. Landrum, Jr., $2.00. Total—$27.00. D. Butts, $3.00. SS COASTAL STEVEDORE SS W. SCOTT F. A. Griffin, $1.00; B. Maldonado, J. Golden, $1.00; F. Vito, $1.00; R. Annan, $1.00; F. J. CovelskI, $1.00; B. $1.00; J. H. Hicks, $2.00; H. D. HanVillanenna, $1.00; N. Rogewski, $2.00; scom, Jr., $1.00; F. P. Masquez, $1.00; Total—$7.00. I. Beloir, $2.00; K. S. Hollstead, $2.00; J. Diamond, $1.00. T. N. Cole, $2.00. Total—$13.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Hans Eriksson. $1.00; Delmar L. Hutchison, $1.00; W. W. Brown, $5.00; Hans Eriksson, $1.00: Delmar L. Hutch­ ison, $1.00; W. W. Brown, $5.00; M. S, Rutlcdge, $2.00; Kurt Starke, $5.00; Harry Juranis, $1.00; John II. Spearn, $1.00; N. E. Myers, $1.00; A. Longindes, $4.00; C. D. Carlow, 50c; H. L. Alexander, $2.00; R. Gonthier, SOc; D. P. Eldmire, $3.00; G. Faunce, SOc; R, Morales, Drake, SOc; J. H. Fruh, SOc; F. Jen­ kins, $2.00; Frank Romano, $1.00, Total—$31.50. SS W. JOHNSON V. DePaul Williams. $2.00; A. Radano, $1.00; R. Bright, $1.00; B. B Darley, $2.00; J. L. Menaro, $2.00; H. A. Robinson, $2.00; J. E. Larut, $2.00; J. H. East, $2.00; J. B. Barrett, N. Blakely, $2.00; J. Lunn, $2.00; F. Farrell, $2.00; J. Pierce, $2.00; H. P. Huff, $2.00. Total—$26.00. SS CAPE MOHICAN W. C. Buterfleld, $1.00; J. $2.00. Total—$3.00. SS CAPE BORDA Charles Kath. $2.00; J. E. George, G. Rivera, $2.00; D. C. Stubbs, $2.00; D. Coffey, $2.00; L. Brogi, $1.00. Total $3.00; G. R. Friberg, SOc; E. George, $1.00; V. Romolo, SOc; O. B. Drum—$7.00. mond, $1.00; Receipt No. B 5303, $2.00; SS RUFUS FOSTER A. Brown, $1.00; J. Malcolm, $2.00; J. H. Alder, $2.00; C. Scott. $2.00; A. T. Ragland, $1.00; I. Galindez, $1.00; Southdas, $2.00; Dougles Furrow. E. Cottis, $2.00; S| Miskow, $2.00. $10.00; H. Lincoln, $2.00; P. S. Parker, Total—$19.00. $2.00; A. Burke, $2.00; A. Amato, $2.00; C. Langley, $2.00; H. Brockman, $2.00; Godo Fredo, $2.00; W. Garbee, $2.00; From the crew of the SS J. Jackel, $2.00; A1 Smith, $2.00; C. Ft. Frelinghuysen- the sum of Lester, $2.00; A. Boney, $2.00; L. A. Finger, Jr., $2.00; D. W. Rose, $2.00; $11.40 to buy cigarettes for J. Wooten, $2.00; Robert Ward, $2.00; the brothers in the Brighton W. A. Brown, $2.00; C. Bourland, $2.00; Marine Hospital. Wm. Rosentenger, $2.00; J. Hand. $2.00; W. C. Ashley, $2.00; R. C. Fritz, $2.00. Total—$60.00. L. Wills, $3.00; H. Chavis, $3.00; W. J. Brown, $1.00; J. Jordan, $1.00; F. McConica, $1.00; M. G. Wandling, $2.00; A. J. Nautnes, $3.00; Burke J. Weeks, $3.00; G. Dean, $1.00; John D. Cantrell, $1.00; C. Wiles, $1.00; Frank O. Shumock, $1.00; Floyd Brewton, $1.00; Willi# Kyles, 50c; L. A. Morse, $15.00; George C. Pierre, $5.00; George A. SS CAPE ST. GEORGE Jardieu, $50.0; Herman Earnest, $1.00. James Grady, Jr., $2.00; C. T. White, Total—$54.50. $2.00; J. Oliver, $1.00; Joseph Jenkins, $2.00; William Randall. $1.00; J. Berry, SS JOSEPH CONNOLLY J. P. Winn, $4.00; R. Diaz, $4.00; $2.00; R. Darby, $2.00; R. Lyon, $2.00; A. Sistronk, $2.00; W. F. Hiscock, T. Chandler, $2.00; J. Miller, $2.00; W. $3.00; L. C. Derbyshire, $5.00; C. E. E. Murphy, $1.00; W. E. Lanier. $2.00; Alle $3.00; A. Sweet, $3.00; J. B. G. Bane, $1.00; E. M. Ellis. $3.00; L. Vearia, $5.00; D. T. Taylor, $3.00; A. Rotherham, $2.00; W. C. Truelove, DeW. A. Ebbert, $2.00; O. F. Dicker- $2.00; J. L. Cobb, $2.00; J. P. Mackey, son, $3.00; F. E. Wasmer, $3.00; W. E. $2.00; J. B. Wedgeworth, $3.00; M. N. Steves, $5.00; J. F. Moran, $2.00; Evans, $3.00; C. L. Morehead, $3.00; M. J. Walsh, $5.00; L. W. Goldthwaite, C. Simpson, $3.00. Total—$45.00. $2.00; W. R. Lanter, $3.00; J. Sidor, $3.00; V. Chubon, $3.00; P. Bray, $2.00; The following members do­ W. Torres, $2.00; J. A. Miranda, $2.00; J. Oquendo, $2.00. Total—$71.00. nated to men in Brighton Ma­ SS W. C. BRYANT E. Kowndourakis, $1.00; P. Borrial, $1.00; D. L. Lund, $1.00; L. 'i. Coley, $2.00; $2.00; E. L. Chambless, $2.00; j. P. Marcano, $2,00; F. E. Antilla, $2.00; F. Martinez. $1.00; C. Howard. $2.00; W. D. Johns, $2.00; F. Smith, $2.00; B. H. Faulk, $2.00; W. E. Kittrell, $2.00; J. W. Elliott, $4.00; H. C. Laney, $4.00; D. Cotton, $2.00; B. Bonofan, $2.00; P. Lacroes, $1.00. Total—$35.00. rine Hospital: J. Savage, SOc; S. Berkelan, 50c; C. Martinez. $1.00; N. Reznichenko. SOc; J. Ryan, SOc; E. Ottehberg. SOc; L. Al­ bert, $1.00; W. Ingalls, SOc; G. Weilent, $1.00; J. Wojenski, 7Sc. Total—$6.7S. SS BURLINGAME MV MOOSE PEAK J. H. Pape. $2.00; T. J. Brennan, Henry Trick, $1.00; Donald Stod­ $1.00; J. T. Newsom, $2.00; J. R. dard, $2.00; B. R. Kazmiersky, $2.00; Hoover, $2.00; F. Strunk, $2.00; A. F. W. Bentz, $2.00; H. Juranis, $2.00; Fazzio, $2.00; F. Fernandez, $1.00; R. J. V. McClain, $3.00; C. Dowling, $5.00: E. Ketcherside, $2.00; W. D. Fuller, S. J. Lewis, $2.00; R. L. Collins, $3.00; $2.00; Theodore Blucmber, $2.00; Eu­ R. G. Davis, $2.00; F. Muchelot, $2.00; gene Parr, $2.00; Peter Blanchard, $2.00; J. Rekstin, $2.00. Total—$28.00. Joseph DeVore, $2.00; Donald Hurley, $2.00. Total—$26.00. SS RICHARD ALVEY H. Johnson, $2.00; R. C. Ljunggren, SS WHITE OAK $2.00; R. B. Long, $1.00; G. R. Griberg, C. Wolski, $1.00; V. V/. Bodine, $1.00; $2.00; G. Giordano, $3.00; J. E. Jack­ J. Mqllale, $2.00; A. S. Butler, $5.00; M. son, $1.00; P. Cheklin, $1.00; M. L. Sinolcick, $1.00; R. G. Rife, $1.00; J. Remstad, $2.00; .L Rhodes, $1.00; R. Heitman, $1.00; O. Carter, $2.00; A. Lyons, $2.00; D. Beck, $3.00; E. Leon- Butler, $7.00; J. P. Scully, $1.00; D. onen, $3.00; John Ross, $2.00; C. R. Newell, $2.00. Total—$24.00. Kenneth, $2.00; J. Forrest, $2.00; W. SS STONEY CREEK Grohulski, $ 1.00. Total—$30.00. G. J. Robertson. $1.00; M. M. Mar­ tinez, $2.00; M. Mello, $2.00; W. F. SS WEED G. Bloom. $1.00; H. A. Schleback, Seago, $2.00; E. Poreliot, $2.00. Total $2.00; Robert Prozinski, $2.00. Total —$10.00. —$5.00. SS WM. PROUSE G. L. Smith, $20.00; John C. Han­ SS W. K. KAHAHA W. E. Craig, $2 00; E. J. Graebert, cock, $5.00; S. N. Hurst, $5.00; K: $2.00; R. G. Cable, $2.00; W. Davies, Howell, $5.00; T. R. Danzy, $2.00; D. $1.00; R. J. Barba, $1.00; B. Chianco, Nicholson. $5.00; E. A. Grady, $5.00; $2.00; J. S. Anderton, $2.00; R. L. E. Grady, .$1.00; William Anderton, Casper. $2.00; W. W. Freeman, $5.00; $5.00; C. L. Allen, $5,00; H, L. Payne, NORFOLK D. El win, $2.00; F. Mills, $2.00; D. Sheperd, $2.00; J. Harris, $2.00; J. N. Kellcy, $1.00; H. Wiltshire, $2.00; N. W. Ross, $2.00; R. D. McBride, $2.00; G. L. Quinn, $2.00; J. R. Warrick, $2.00; W. F. Logan, $1.00; E. Layton, $1.00} R. A. Kasier, $1.00; R. Frazler, $5.00; J. W. Lindewood, $2.00; H. W. Burle­ son, $2.00; J. C. Nelson, $2.00; A. N. Jean, Jr., $2.00; J. G. Collins, $2.00; D. W. Batten, $2.00; V. E. Sawyer, $2.00; L. Bensky, $2.00; R. E. McDonall, $2.00; T. J. Madigon, $2.00; L. G. Daily, $1.00; E. B. Hall, $2.00; A. S. Emmons, $1.00; M. Lyndall, $2.00; H. M. Honderson, $2.00; S. Piner, $1.00. L. H. Lagman, $1.00; H. L. Lowery, $1.00; J. Smith, $1.00; E. Kilford, $1.00; F. Clomona, $1.00; R. T. Monelre, $1.00; L. M. Steffek, $2.00; L. Moty, $2.00; $2.00; T. R. Mather, $2.00; H. H. John­ son, $2.00; R. C. Bailiff, $2.00; J. P, Gates. $2.00; C, D. Finken. $2.00; W. D. Whetham, $2.00; J. E. Smith, $2.00; W. R. Rowland, $2.00; T. E. Freeland, $2.00;, L. Hcrnandes, $1.00; W. Flemming, $2.00; R. Cleveland, $2.00; Capt. of SS John E. Ward, $10.00; D. C. Jones. $2.00; Ch. Mate of SS John E. Ward, $10.00. Total—$111.00. HOUSTON SS FORBES ROAD E. A. Hansen. $2.00; R. W. .Malizio, $2.00; J. Banach. $2.00; R. H. Valden, $2.00; J. W. Sterling, $2.00; J. T. Robin­ son. $4.00; R. T. Kokaska, $2.00; K. Kreitinger, $2.00; R. L. Austin, $2.00; Ed Westlake, $2.00; Robt. Sherman, $2.00; J. B. Newman, $5.00; H. A. Tintle, $2.00; S. Billiy, $2.00; P. Goodpaster, $2.00; T. E. Coleman, $2.00; D. Poryles, $2.00; A. R. Bellem, $2.00; R. T. Charlton, $2.00; S. Gordon, $2.00, Total—$43.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS S. S. Rodriguez, $2.00; O. C. Harris, $2.00; C. W. Lain, $1.00; P. A. Short, $2.00; James Lohr, $2.00; Walter Gambill, $2.00; K. A. Pugh, $2.00; W. C. Nugent, $1.00; Sam L. Rasco, $1.00; J. Rhoades, $1.00; J. B. Irving, $2.00; W. Henderson, $2.00; K. Nixon, $2.00; C. E. Crawford, $2.00; E. Vige, $2.00; J. S. Capps, $2.00; R. C. Lumpkin, T. W. David, $1.00; C. S. WiliStms, $1.00; T. E. Cordon, $1.00; R. C. Cook, $1.00. Total—$34.00. �•' » Friday. May 31. 1946 THE SEAFARERS Pas« Fifteen LOG —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. s 7.46 Bonesio, Roma In 18.09 Bonet, Guendo NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. 1.98 Bonet, T HAnover 2-2784 .27 Bonura, V. T BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Liberty 4057 8.47 Bonzon, William J 14 North Gay St, This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some of BALTIMORE a. Calvert 4539 1.33 Booker, Joseph H PHILADELPHIA ,.,..,0 Ssath 7th St. which may have already been paid. If you still have a claim, v. rite to Mis= .69 Bookx, Carl H Phone Lombard 7651 127-129 Bank Street 5.94 sissippi Shipping Company, 339 Chartres St., New Orleans, La., enclosing NORFOLK Boone, Albert 4-1083 29.00 Booth, A. C CHARLESTON 68 Society St. your z-number, social security number, date and place of birth and present Phone 3-3680 2.12 Boothe, Melvin H NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. 35.00 address. Booy, Arend Canal 3336 3.61 Bordelon, Thomas A SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 2.82 Brewer, William H Bordine, Jack F .41 MOBILE : 1.72 Burger. John 20 Brownell, Geo 7 St. Michael St. 26.53 Brewster, Ralph Arthur .. Bori, Herbert E 2.25 10.50 Burk, Joseph 2-1754 .96 Browning, Alan E 45 Ponce de Leon 3.96 Brian, K Boruta, Victor A 1.48 SAN JUAN, P. R 1.89 Burke, Frederick R. .... 18.00 Browning, Daniel San Juan 2-5996 7.42 Brian, Mattie Bosley, Paul R 11.38 GALVESTON 2.84 Burke, John F. Jr., 2.62 Boyles, William N 305 Vz 22nd St. 2-8448 6.11 Bricc, Richard A. Jr., Boxx, W 3.57 2.47 Burke, S. ........................ 69 Bruner, C TAMPA 1809-1811 Franklin St. 5.50 Brindle, John N Bosworth, Chester J .74 20.62 Burke, T 2.23 Brunei-, Harry M-1323 9.03 Bos worth, Robert 31.89 JACKSONVILLE 01 Burke, Wm. C 920 Main St. Brininstool, Keith A 45 Bruce, Chas Phone 5-5919 8.95 Brisbane, M. P Boteler, James K 5.00 1.78 Burkin, A 6.75 Bruce, Harry W PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave. ... 16.09 Bristol, James Botelho, Louis 12.87 1.37 Bui'ley, Cecil Phone: 2853Z 2.97 Brunner, Wm. Leon 7137 Navigation Blvd. 2.67 Bristow, Fred L Bothine, E. A 1.37 HOUSTON 1.07 Burnett, Robert B. 7.23 Bruno, G Phone Wcntworth 3-3809 .79 Brittingham, Frank J Boiidreaux, D 5.00 RICHMOND, Calif 43 Burns, Arthur 2.23 Bruno, G. 1 257 5th St. 3.31 Britten, Harry E Boudreaux, Willard 7.34 SAN FRANCISCO 17.79 Burns, F. B 59 Clay St. 9.91 Brunson, Forrest H Garfield 8225 2.75 Brockelbank, Orrin A Boudreaux, Wm. A. 1.34 Burns, Francis J 1.61 SEATTLE 2.75 Brunson, L. P 86 Seneca St. 2.82 Brockelbank, Orrin A Boufford, Weland 22.03 Burns, Robert T Main 0290 3.83 4.87 Bryan, James B Ill W. Burnside St. 9.50 Brockman, Leonard H Boura.ss, A. E 3.96 Burnsee, Thomas W. 1.88 PORTLAND 2.25 Bryan, John F 440 Avalon Blvd. 4.00 Brody, Ward A Bowrdon, Arthur P 59 Burress, John A 12.24 WILMINGTON 5.10 Bryan, Willam A Terminal 4-3131 15.30 Brooks, Clint D Bourdon, Wm. F 16 Merchant St. 18.98 Burrows, Clarence 4.53 HONOLULU 22.91 Bryant, Clinton 10 Exchange St. .99 Brooks, James Bourdonnay, Louis 2.25 BUFFALO 33 Bryant, Frankie L 71 Bursiewicy, C Cleveland 7391 2.24 Brooks, John W Bourdennay, Louis 23.96 Burton, Garlan E 2.64 CHICAGO 13.44 Bryant, Levin 24 W. Superior Ave. Superior 5175 7.60 Brooks, O. M. Jr., Bourg, Junice A .71 11.58 Bryant, Robert D 2.97 Bunten, John CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. 2.82 Bousfield, Harold W 6.69 Brophy, J. C 8.89 Bucci, Anthony P 6.93 Burton, John H Main 0147 12.92 Brose, George D Bouton, Wm. T 1038 Third St. 235.39 Bucher, N. C 14.39 Burton, John R 1.04 DETROIT Cadillac 6857 35.61 Brothers, Donald E tfcuzan, Wm. J 93.29 DULUTH 9.75 Buck, Chas 5.00 Burton, James 531 W. Michigan St. 14.67 Brouelard, Norman Bo wen, James Melrose 41 lO 99 Busha, Julius P .60 2.25 Buckelew, Charles L 602 Boughton St. , 11.71 Broussard, Jake Bowen, Llewellyn R 1.98 Buckley, Clayton G 9.28 Bush, Keith L 11.13 VICTORIA, B. C VANCOUVER ....144 W. Hastings St. 16.36 Broussard, J. E Bowers, Emery F 79 Bush, Peter 01 Buckley, Rodney S 2.23 13.24 Bi-own, C Bowie, James T .• 90 Buckman, L .45 9.48 Buterey, Nathan 4.80 Brown, Clare R Bowles, C. T 2.28 Butler, Clinton R. , 4.92 Buckner, Marshall E 8.26 9.50 Brown, Curtis Bowles, Calvin 24.75 Butler, Rloyd R 2.49 Bucwick, P 98.75 .45 Brown, E Bowling, Harry L 2.97 Buen, Vincent 106.72 Butler, Lloyd .71 SS MURRAY BLUM 8.53 Brown, Earl T Bowman, Richard 55.43 Btuler, Robert L 8.26 Buffett, James 14.90 The following crew members 32.40 Bowman, Walter E .89 1,39 Butler, Wm. R Brown, Edward Martin .... 2,23 Bufkin, P can collect their transportation .59 Bowman, William W. 8.26 Butterworth, John S. Brown, Edwin H 89 Bugnitz, Martin R .59 money from the Mississippi Ship­ 17.74 Brown, Elijah Boyd, Edward A 2.75 Bugsby, Darcy M 2.06 Buttke, Marlen T. 104.40 ping Co., Hibernia Bank Bldg., 5.94 Brown, Frank Boyd, Harold C Bux, Wm 1.48 Buicke, Donald James .... 6.68 2.25 New Orleans: .97 Brown, George Boyd, Ralph S 89 Buleza, Chas 89 Byars, John D 4.13 Ray Casanova, Dennis Black 4.90 Brown, Harold Donald .... 8.02 Burford, A. I. Boyde, E. A 79 Buydos, George P 15.84 . 2:23 Brown, Herbert D Bnylan, David R, 45 Bulick, Eu.?tachy 2.2.3 Clarence Lintnn, Jr., O. Davis, .74 Byars, John D 18.00 Brown, J Boyle, F 8.74 Bulaga, Raymond J 9.40 Byles, Dudley E 18.17 Dennis Brazz'ell. XXX Boyle, John 8.91 Brown, Kennth, O. Jr., 69 Bulaga, R. T 43.99 11.28 Byman, Nils E SS E. WEED Boyle, T. J 1.50 Brown, M. J 45 Bynch, P 84.33 Bulin, James 4.42 C. Coats, 5 hours. Collect at Bracio, E 11.20 Brown, Omas L 99 Bynum, G. R 3.00 Bullard, Allen J. 6.00 .69 Brown, Oscar M. Jr Bracken, James C 1.00 South Atlantic Steamship Co., 17 70 Byrd, Alfred 16.50 Bullek, Michael G Braden, Kenneth H. .59 Brown, Paul H 5.16 Byrne, Edw. J. 9.00 Battery Place, New York, N. Y. 6.15 Byrnes, J. G Bradham, J. E 7.50 Brown, R. ..., 89 1.98 Bune, R XXX Bradley, Charles A 2.33 Brown, Regional H 1.86 2.84 Bunek, Joseph SS AUGUSTUS LORING Bradley, Harold J .69 Brown, Stanley 9.54 1.37 Buness, Kenneth H Brother Ossman: A check for Bradley, Jas. P 14.25 Brown, Theodore G 2.31 3.55 Bunker, L. $42.07 has been forwarded to the Bradley, Robert C .76 Brown, Tom C 50.72 3.79 Bura, F Philadelphia Hall for you, THOR LAWSON Bradshaw, David A. .99 Brown, Willam B 42.00 11.71 Bunch, Howard D XXX Contact your wife in New OrBrady, Bill J 8.35 Browne, Richard D 18.39 lenas. 9.03 Burcliff, Thomas SS JOSEPH N. DINAND Anyone knowing this Bradley, Edward W. 19.73 The following crew members Brother's whereabouts contact Brady, James Patrick 9.63 Mrs. Thor Lawson, 1534 Camp St., have overtime payments, as fol­ Bragg, J. W .08 lows: New Orleans, La. Bragg, Lawrence E 7.08 Bob Howell, 29 Va hrs.; Cook, XXX Bragg, Virgil H 1.72 Will the following, crewmembers of the SS Battle Mountain 8 hrs.; Ruelas, 8 hrs.; Walter ED EMERY Branch, Earl 4.26 at the time of the fatal injuring by an exploding turbine of It is very important that you Kohn, 1 hr.; Warfield, 8 hrs.; H. Brand, Joseph J 2.25 Harry W. Bignall, Electrician, on September 12, 1945, at Texas get in touch with your mother. Sands, 6 hrs.; O'Brien, 6 hrs. Brandon, P 3.30 City, Texas, please communicate with Albert Michelson, 1650 XXX Bratsos, Theo ; 2.67 Russ Building, San Francisco 2, California, attorney for the SS L. K. KOSSUTH Brawdivine, H .08 widow Evelyn D. Bignall and the three year old child of her­ (Voyage No. 8) Bray, James E 1.98 self and Mr. Bignall: Herbert Sanderlin, 3 hrs.; R. A. When in New York bring your Bray, Wallace i 4.00 Nixon W. Seare, QM; Norman A. Campbell, AB; Joseph C. Tulorik, 3 hrs.; F. J. NemmerichUnion book to Headquarters. Brazauskas, Victor 1.48 Foster, Jr., AB; Charles W. Coburn, Maint. Main; Hartsel L. Ed­ Leslie F. Anders 38034 ter, 3 hrs.; E. J. Moran, 3 hrs.; A. Breedlove, Leon J. Jr., .... 8.25 wards, OS; Viggo W. Sorenson, Sec'd. Pumpman; Julian D. New­ D. Kimble, 3hrs.; K. P. Marple, Charles E. Holder " Breeland, Harold 10.83 man, Oiler; Charles T. Davis, FWT; William D. Smith, FWT; 3 hrs.; J. C. Barnett, 7 hrs.; J. W. A. Abbott 43303 Breen, Henry E 3.10 Jack J. Sireno, Wiper; James R. Porter, Steward; Baptiste Fruge, Case, 4 hrs.; S. Atkinson, 37^ R. L. Besch " Breen, H. V 60.00 Galleyman; Elton Hollingsworth. Utility; R. E. Hollingsworth, hrs.; D. Johnson, 59 hrs.; F. B. William Patterson 46939 Bregy, T 2.23 Smith, 4 hrs. Messman; George J. Witto, Messman. Arthur P. Dubois " Bi'ennan, Earl E 5.86 Collect at Bull Line office.^ Ralph C. Whitley, QM; James W. Hoffaker, AB; Hoyte Jas. Carr 42323 Brennan, Jos. Patrick 79.36 Nicholson, Acting AB; Billie £. Hilles, OS; Walter D. Jones, OS; Jas. O. Stephens " Brennan, Wm. S 7.42 Jackie Kobie, Oiler; Prince A. White, Oiler; Truman L. SusWaller Sudol 42830 Brephy, J. C .86 taire, FWT; John W. Milligan, Wiper; Carl R. Wright, Wiper; Otto F. Geisbaur " Breslin, James J 2.25 Lawrence A. Amick, Asst. Cook; John Capu^no, Utility; Iris E. CHARLES STEPHEN WEST Thomas J. Hauley 47500 Bresnan, Leo F .69 Crawford, Messman; Dale Douglas Barnes, Messman; Glenn D. A & G Trip Card No. 8708 Elton P. Sanders " Brewer, E. G : 5.88 Olive, Pumpman, Mach. Bring tripcard and recipts to S. F. Mattisen 42846 Brewer, M 5.20 headquarters in New York. John William Rambo " Brewer, W. .79 SiU HALLS Money Due -PERSONALS- ATTENTION! NOTICE! NOTICE! ; - W- v.y-l: �f:r.7rW^/i IPSP." Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG '. . Friday. May 31. 1946 !|v l«uls ioMi BUHMMN SfAMf/V... F> ...because... Ihe SeaJitrersleaels ou If'--- Is umtef/imit The SlU -and -Hie SlU oloneled m: 1. 6e#iiio-Hie cuar boMUS •fbr seamen. 2. Ge-Hin^ u>a^ iMCKeeses. 3. Impmoi^in^ shipboard conditions. 4. Ending-Hie WSA med­ ical pre^rvmi. 5. Defeotin^-Hie contpetencij card prc^rom. SEAFARERS INTERmiOMAL UM/ON l>&'' J � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 31, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 22 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: ATTENTION MARITIME UNIONS: DEFEAT THE COAST GUARD NOW! SEAFARERS WON'T CROSS PICKETLINES, CIO MARITIME UNITY COMMITTEE IS TOLD SIU PROTESTS TRANSFER OF MARINE BUREAU TO C.G. SIU STREAMLINES APPARATUS FOR FUTURE ACTION 'DRAFT STRIKERS', TRUMAN ASKS IN NEW STRIKEBREAKING MOVE SIU MAINTAINS LEAD IN ISTHMIAN ELECTIONS; FINAL VICTORY WILL SEE DRIVE IN OTHER FIELDS VOTING CONTINUES ON CONSTITUTION AND SHIPPING RULES THE SEA STALLION GOES SEAFARERS COAL OPERATORS ARE INDICTED FOR CONSPIRACY STAFF OFFICERS ASSN OPENS DRIVE TO UNIONIZE EAST COAST PURSERS FREDDIE STEWARD: ALL-AROUND UNION OFFICIAL STRIKES CONFUSE NMU AGENT NORFOLK GETTING BONEYARD BAIT THESE SIXTEEN RULES FOR SHIPS DELEGATES WILL MAKE TRIP EASIER THE NMU-COMMUNIST ALIGNMENT ON UNION RESPONSIBILITY MCS RANK AND FILE VERY UNHAPPY ABOUT THE SPOT THEY'RE PUT ON GREAT LAKES SEC'Y-TREAS REPORTS STEWARDS DEPT. GETS THIRTEEN MEN IN CATTLE SHIPS MANNING SCALE NEW YORK PLANS MODERN PORT GIRLS LIKE LIFE ON ROLLING SEA NO LEAVE AT PORTS IN ARABIA MINUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FOR EASIER READING CREW OF HART CRANE VOTES ON JOB ACTION CHIEF MATE IS A CHARACTER, PLAYS SHAKESPEAREAN ROLES Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/31/4946 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/b4f3c2aed16b30b7af9dbaa2b95ba0e3.PDF 3fedc8fe69205e860dae466fd205fb42 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS-^LOG orricuL ORQAN or THE SEAFARERS INTEWWATIOMAL UWIOW . OTUNTIC. outr. LAKES Ills' INLAND WATMS OISTRICT . Af L-CIQ Backs SlUNA-MTD Stand House Tax Bill B BS • Clitn SlU-manned freightffier^X jnip, er Morning Light (Waterman) is pictured load­ ing prisoner ransom cargo at New Orleans early in May. She returned with load of Cuban refugees. ' ' • •' J • igMMM B ja • Hits Loophole For Runaways -Stoiy On Page 8 SIU Co s Seek New Ship Aid Prnartficc PAn#kr# view of new SIU hall in Norfolk rruyrv^^ n^purr, shows nearly-completed exterior after brickwork was slowed by bad weather. Hall should be ready for occupancy before next fall. Eye Expanded ^ 3 Bulkships Gulf Service * For US Fleet Story On Page 2 SIU TOPS RUNOFF, WINS SABINE TUGS — Story On Page 3 JTIM Scene at recent Philadelphia waterfront fire shows nre# SIU tugs and others rushing to aid barge workers caught on burning pier. SlU-manned tug Saturn rescued eight men who jumped from pier to escape blaze. Can't Cafch Up' NAVY STUDY CITES SHIPBUILDING LAG, VITAL SHIP NEEDS Merchant Fleet 'Near Obsolete' Under US Replacement Program MnwSiSk Tim A "Standing room only" audience is pictured at ff fffie. movie screening in New Orleans SIU hall while reels were being changed on projector (rear, left). Feature films are shown in lunch break between job calls. See Page 7 �Tag» Twm SlU Go's Make Bid. For Bulkship Funds. Added Gulf Suteidy 8EAFARERS LOG African Visitor At SIU WASHINGTON—In another attempt to get the Federal Government to reverse its policy of denying construction aid for modern hulk carriers, the SlU-contracted Penn Ship­ ping interests have applied •for a subsidy to build three for three proposed 24,640 dead­ new bulk vessels for opera­ weight-ton bulk carriers. In the past, however, the MA has refused tion in world-wide trade. to grant subsidies for bulk carriers. In a separate subsidy de­ This follows a policy of giving Gov­ velopment, SlU - contracted ernment aid only to general cargo Bloomfield Steamship has applied and liner vessels, even though Touring SIU headquarters facilities during visit to US, to the MA for operating subsidy on American foreign trade cargoes Hydara Sisay, secretary of the Dock Workers Union in Trade Routes 13 (US Gulf-Mediter­ now consist mainly of basic raw Gambia, Africa, is pictured with Naomi Spatz of the AFLranean) and 22 (US Gulf-Far East). bulk materials. CIO Committee For the United Nations. SIU records de­ Bloomfield's present operating sub­ Last year. Secretary of Com. sidy agreement only covers Trade merce Luther Hodges became em­ partment staffer (not shown) was explaining Union pro­ Route 21 between the US Gulf, broiled in a public furor when he cedures on maintaining membership records when the cam­ United Kingdom and Northern denied construction subsidies on eraman came by. Europe. two large ore carriers for the SIUPenn Steamship has applied for contracted Ore Navigation Inc. a construction subsidy to help pay Penn Steamship presently op­ erates two tankers and four bulk carriers manned by the SIU in world-wide trade. Its proposed bulk carriers would have modern pro­ pulsion machinery capable of 16 knots. This, combined with effi­ "High-wage, highly-unionized" industries accounted for cient cargo-handling equipment to the bulk of US exports last year, according to an analysis by provide fast turnaround, would the AFL-CIO in the current issue of the "American Federapermit operation in competition tionist." The study, an Eco=-f WASHINGTON—A series of top with foreign-flag ships without op­ nomic Trends & Outlook fea­ the boom not only creates needs level meetings among US and erating subsidy, the company says. Bloomfield first indicated its in­ ture of the AFL-CIO's month­ for more goods to keep going but Canadian labor and Government also because businessmen feel officials has been held during the terest in expanding its subsidized ly magazine, points out that the confident about buying." past two weeks in renewed efforts operations last fall, when it applied US has "done very, well" in the Likewise, a slowdown in the US to resolve the dispute between the for a 20-year extension of its ex­ highly-competitive world market. economy may have a crippling ef­ In 1962, as has been the case Upper Lakes Shipping Company isting contract with the Govern­ on the economy of nations ment for Trade Route 21. The orig­ for more than- a half a century, fect and the SIU of Canada. which depend on the US as a mar­ Participants at various meetings inal contract was granted in 1953. the US exported more goods than ket for their products—particular­ The company now ha.s four ships It imported. Last year's favorable ly raw materials. This, in turn, both here and in Canada have ineluded US Labor Secretary W. and would probably need four "balance of trade" came to $4.3 reduces their ability to buy Amer­ Willard Wirtz, Canadian Labor more to provide the 16 to 24 sail­ billion. ican products. In "flat contradiction" of the Minister Allan J. MacEachen, ings per year it proposes on each So long as world trade grows, claim that high wages are pricing the US can Increase its exports AFL-CIO President George of the two additional routes. the US out of worid markets, the without damage to the economy of Meany, President Claude Jodoin article points out that the wage friendly nations, the article notes. of the Canadian Labor Congress has been more than overcome But it suggests that before the and SIUNA President Paul Hall. Kings Pt. Grad gap through "research, technology and battle for shares of market be­ Attending a North Atlantic In Space Job skilled labor." Treaty Organization meeting in comes too Intense, the US should The problem of world trade— remember that the industrial na­ KINGS POINT, NY — US Ottawa, US Secretary of State and of the US share of the market tions with whom It "competes" for astronaut Elliot M. See visited Dean Rusk also reportedly dis­ —Is not a simple question of overseas business are also the here last month as a guest cussed some of the issues in the "underselling" competitors or chief customers for US products speaker before the corps of dispute with Canada's new prime even of producing better-quality and America's political allies. cadets at the Merchant Marine minister, Lester B. Pearson. goods, the analysis emphasizes. Academy and was feted like a The Rusk-Pearson talks followed One factor is the economic conquering hero. See is a an earlier conference between health and prosperity of the na­ graduate of the Kings Point Pearson and President Kennedy at tions with which the US trades. class of 1949, but never did go Hyannis Port, Mass., where the The article points out: "Buyers In to lea on a merchant ship. shipping dispute was one of the other countries, like people every­ He is one of the new team of topics of discussion. where, tend to buy more when American astronauts named Meanwhile, amid threats by they are rich and thriving than last summer to test manned CLC representatives to attempt a when threatened by a rainy day. spacecraft and is working on new boycott of American shipping "When its economy Is booming, the moon-landing vehicle in the St. Lawrence Seaway, a nation imports much more than ST. LOUIS—The National Labor being developed by Grumman picketing against Upper Lakes when there's a recession because Relations Board has set aside a ships in the US continues. Aircraft. He's a Navy Jet pilot. March 21 election in which Team­ ster Local 405 won a narrow vic­ Department Store Workers Back SiU tory over SIUNA Transportation Services & Allied Workers Local 1 on the grounds that the Teamsters used free food as vote bait on elec­ tion day. Balloting among Marcella Cab Company drivers was set aside when an NLRB investigation found that the Teamsters gave out free food to the workers "under cir­ cumstances under which employees would reasonably believe that the gift was conditioned on their vot­ ing for the Teamsters in the elec­ tion." Meanwhile, over 200 drivers for Yellow Cab recently voted SIUTSAW by almost four to one in a separate election conducted by the NLRB on a petition by the Team­ sters. TS&AW Local 1 was victorious over Local 405 by a wide margin of 186 to 65. The Teamster local Officials and members of Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union Local l-S sup­ had represented the 280 Yellow port strike of SIU industrial workers at Joy-Kay Metals by urging shoppers outside Gimbel's Cab drivers until about a year ago Department Store, New York, not to buy the company's "Rotobroil" products. Strike against when the. drivers voted them out Jay-Kay over company's contract renewal offer has been going on since April 2'at plants In and then affiliated with the SIUTSAW, Long Island City a^d^the Bronx. Local l-S President Sam Kovenefsky is In foreground (right). US^ Canada Ship Talks Continuing Union-Made Goods Spark US Exports NLRB Nixes Hoffa Union Vote Bait May II. Uft Court Sets Trustees In Bull liue NEW YORK—The Bull LineKulukundis American-flag ship­ ping operation took another step toward eventual reorganization last week when Federal Judge Thomas F. Croake appointed two co-trustees to handle a complete financial reorganization. The trustees, Theodore W. Kheel and Raymond J. Scully, will con­ duct an investigation of company affairs and attempt to arrange a reorganization allowing the com­ panies to remain in business. In the meantime, the trustees will be operating the companies. The judge's action appointing the trustees included a stay to prohibit further forclosures and lien procedures against vessels in the Manuel E. Kulukundis ship­ ping empire. Ten ships of about 25 owned by Kulukundis interests have already been sold. Kulukundis is presently attempt­ ing to raise sufficient capital to reactivate the fleet under the trusteeship arrangement. The judge's stay order prevent­ ing further liens on Bull LinoKulukundis vessels does not pro­ hibit sale of two of the ships, the Emilia, tied up in Brookivn, and the Rocky Point in Baltimore. Two other ships, the Ines and the Elizabeth, have already been sold in Aden for the equivalent of $280,000 and $224,000 respectively.' . Monies derived from the sale of Bull Line-Kulukundis vessels will be used to pay creditors, which include the SIU and other ship­ board unions, plus SIU crewmembers with liens against individual ships for wages due. Baltimore SIU Wins 4 In Row BALTIMORE—The SIU United Industrial Workers got a good head start on a newly-announced AFL-CIO organizing drive in this area by winning its third and fourth consecutive National Labor Relations Board elections among local plant workers. The newest wins came in voting at Adell Plastics and at the Auto­ motive Sales & Service Company, A coordinated Baltimore-Wash­ ington campaign to bring over 100,000 unorganized workers into the AFL-CIO fold was announced by Federation President George Meany earlier this month. He said the drive will be patterned after a similar concerted drive in Los Angeles. , Over 500 plants have been al­ located among participating un­ ions for the upcoming organizing campaign in this area. In its latest successes, the SlUUIW won a 10-7 victory at Adell Plastics covering 21 workers. Bal­ loting earlier at the Automotive Sales & Service Company pro­ duced a count of 57-23 for the SIU-UIW. Pact talks at both con­ cerns where the UIW has been declared the bargaining agent for company employees are already getting underway. The two victories follow another pair of wins in this area. Capitol Generator Company was organized by the UIW by a 20-5 election margin" in February, and Vulcan Detinning Co:::<iiany went UIW a few weeks ago by a count of nearly three to one. i •, �MV tl^ IMS Cable Ship Comes To NY SEAFARERS LOG Pare Tbre* House Bill Attacks Special Tax Break For Runaway Ships WASHINGTON—bill to make American runaway-flag ship operators subject to US tax laws was proposed in the House of Representatives last week by Rep. Thomas L. Ashley (D-Ohio). The proposal closely parallels the measures recommended earlier this year by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department to close off the tax loophole favoring runaways over American-flag vessels. The MTD specifically proposed an amendment to Section 883 of the Inter­ nal Revenue Code of 1954"*^ row the competitive gap be­ posed bill would amend Section at its executive board ses­ tween US and runaway ships 883 to apply the same income tax provisions to runaways as now sions last February, to nar­ in the same trade. The pro- apply to American-flag vessels. US Go's On Safari; Hunt New Loophole Many US shoreside companies which originally set up foreign operations to avoid paying US taxes are now in a mad scramble of reorganization. Their aim is to slip through loopholes in the new-f^""^ foreign income provisions of US companies set up many the Revenue Act of 1962 foreign operations primarily to get Delegates to this month's SIUNA convention strongly sup­ ported attempts to secure this type of tax legislation. Introduced on May 23, the Ashley bill has been referred to the House Ways and Means Committee for con­ sideration. Rep. Ashley is a mem­ ber of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Under the language of his pro­ posed legislation, vessel earnings would not be exempt from taxa­ tion "if a substantial part of the ownership and/or control of such ship, or ships, is vested in a citizen of the United States, or any partner, affiliate or subsidiary of such citizen, and if such ship, or ships, regularly serves a port or ports of the United States, and if a substantial portion of the gross income of such ship, or ships, is derived from commerce of the United States." According to Navy Department figures covering runaway ships under "effective US control" as of January 1, 1963, up to 414 Ameri­ can-owned vessels would be in­ volved. The MTD proposal to attack the runaways on the tax front came a few days before the US Supreme Court formally ruled on February 18 of this year that American labor law could not be applied to cover the "internal management and affairs" of foreign vessels with alien crews. This ruling blocks for the present further organizing of runaway vessels. "Quite clearly," Rep. Ashley (Continued on Page 8) under the law and avoid paying US taxes, though some were legitimately set up to provide Visiting New York for the first time, the new SlU-manned funds for foreign Investment and are an integral part of the coun­ cable ship Long Lines (top) shows off cable-handling gear tries where they are located. at the stern. Operated by Isthmian, the vessel will make The others have been hiring training trips most of the summer before heading out to lay lawyers and tax experts by the new trans-Atlantic cable link. Above ll-r), Seafarers carload to find ways of slipping Oscar Roynor, SlU Port Agent Joe DiGeorge and Seafarer through the loopholes too. William Sauder look over 2-way repeaters which are spliced The essential difference be­ into cable to amplify signal. tween land-based foreign opera­ tions' and the American-owned runaway ship companies Is that Bonner Hearings Recess Again the ship firms are almost ex­ clusively "non-beneficial" to the countries where they are located, since they hire few foreign nationals, rarely if ever visit the WASHINGTON—President Kennedy last week named a permanent 12-man panel of la­ ports where the ships are regis­ bor and industry representatives as an advisory group to assist the Federal Mediation and tered and have no genuine link to the flag their ships fly. Conciliation Service in efforts to resolve pending and future labor-management disputes. It has been pointed out by some The purpose of the panel is observers that the new 1962 tax to serve as a tool in "making Members of the panel are which said the President has acted law is so complicated that it may industrial peace more certain evenly divided between labor and partly upon the recommendation in the long run have exactly the and secure," the President said. management and were named for of William E. Simkin, director of opposite effect than wag intended, The appointment of the advisory terms of from one to three years. the mediation service. and that Instead of bringing more group is authorized by a seldom No similar panel has been In In naming the members of the money into the US treasury, It used section of the 1947 Taft- office since 1950, according to a panel, the President said he hoped may bring in less. The big com­ White House announcement, it would be an aid in stabilizing panies can afford to hire tax ex­ Hartley Act. labor-management relations, which perts by the dozen to figure out Runaway Cruise Woes appear "pointed steadily in the ways to beat the law. direction of greater maturity and Often, hiring the experts and responsibility." going through the complicated "There is an evident new will­ procedures of reorganization cost ingness on the part of both sides a company mora than it would have in our industrial life to solve to pay to the US in new taxes. At disputes peacefully," the chief times these companies find after executive added. the reorganization that they still Labor members of the panel have to pay taxes, but now to a HOUSTON—Crewmembers of the Sabine Towing Com­ include representatives of the foreign country instead of to their MIAMI—Some travel folders pany of Texas have designated the SIU Inland Boatmen's AFL-CIO general counsel's office. own. Still the maneuvering and re­ just don't tell you everything. Union as their collective bargaining representative in a run­ Building & Construction Trades organizations go on. The brochure describing the Department, United Auto Work­ off election conducted by the Miami-Nassau run of the Pana­ ers, Machinists, Steelworkers and National Labor Relations announced on April 26, with the the Bridge, Structural & Orna­ manian-flag Yarmouth neglected to tell its passengers that the food Board, according to an an­ SIU receiving 78 of the votes cast. mental Iron Workers. May 31, 1963 Vol. XXV, No. 11 fare for the trip would be bread The Sabine Towboatmen's Federa­ nouncement this week. Among the management repre­ (no butter), water and a dry lettuce The SIU received 81 votes to 72 tion got 58 votes and the NMU's sentatives is J. Paul St. Sura, salad. for the Sabine Towboatmen's Fed­ United Marine Division, Local 340, president of the Pacific Maritime eration, an independent organiza­ received 21 votes. Two ballots Association, who will serve a The economy drive really hit tion. There were four challenged were challenged. PAUL HALL, Presfdcnt this runaway-flag ship when, on a three-year term. ballots. A runoff election was then or­ HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPTVACX, recent return trip to Miami, 24 At the same time, hearings Tl\e National Maritime Union's dered by the NLRB between the again went into recess on the con­ Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art waiters stayed in Nassau and the United Marine Division had pre­ SIU and the Sabine Towboatmen's troversial Bonner bill which would Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, steward locked his cabin door, ALEXANDER LESLIH, HOWARD KESSLER, viously had a contract covering the Federation, the independent lead to compulsory arbitration of Staff Writers. obviously in defense of his life. Sabine boatmen. Early this spring, union. disputes in the maritime industry. A spokesman for the liner bIwEikly at tha haadquartara the Sabine Towboatmen's Federa­ The Sabine company's 22 boats The latest testimony heard by the PubllshEd of tha Saafarart Intarnatlonal Union, At­ shrugged off the famine of the tion petitioned the NLRB for a operate as harbor tugs in Port House Merchant Marine and lantic, Cuif, Lakaa and Inland Watara passengers by explaining that some Dittriet, AFL-CIO, «73 Fourth Avanua, representation election on the Arthur and Orange, Texas, and Fisheries Committee opposing the Brooklyn 32, NY. Tal. HYaclnth WtOO. of the debarking passengers company's vessels."^ The SIU then traverse the Intercoastal Canal bill was by two Gulf officials of Second claaa poitaga oJld at the Fo*t iuoked obese" anyway. Offico In Brooklyn, NY, undar tha Act Intervened to procure a place on and the Mississippi River. They the International Longshoremen's of Aug. 24, 1*12. The spokesman for the company Il» the ballot. are also engaged in deep-sea tow­ Association. The hearings began didn't give any hint about how the Results in the first election were ing and tidelands operations. in March. crew looked. which went into effect late last year. The new tax law alms at taxing on a current basis many profits of US-owned holding and trading companies located in low-tax countries such as Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Monaco and others. Previously, earnings of US com­ panies in these foreign tax havens were taxable only if they got back to the US as dividends. US Names New Labor Panel SlU Sweeps NLRB Voting To Win Sabine Tug Fleet food Isn't Everything' SEAFARERS LOG �!• - SEAFARERS Page FOOT Mv'il* iMI "'' -M "^1 LOG •4 ft (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) May 1 - May 15, 1963 The past two weeks witnessed a slight slowdown in SIU shipping and for ships in port, although the figures still show an ample number of jobs available on the board that were passed up by class A seniority men. The dispatch total for all ports was 1,246 jobs, compared to 1,413 during the previous period. I^V- 1'^-' Ship Aetivify showed some gains, plus New Orleans to a lesser degree. Philadelphia, Baltimore and Mobile were active but not busy. Houston fell back again and the rest of the ports, particularly on the West Coast, were slow. Pay tlga IN Off* ONI TraN(. TOTAL •otto 2 Q 2 4 Now York .... If 7 21 44 Phliadofphla.. 2 2 18 21] •oltlmoro .... 4 i • If Norfolk ..... 2 4 2 f JoektoHvlllo ..2 1 i Hi Tampa 1 Q 0 i; Mobllo 2 2 f 14 Now OrioaHt . 11 14 14 41 Hoottoo 7 i It 22 Wllmlii9toH ..do 4 4 SON ProNclKO 2 2 • 12 Soottlo 1 1 2 I The number of ships in port was off the usual pace, but least of all in the sign-on column. This factor helped move men out in several ports. New York listed 46 visits. New Registration was also off a bit, reaching a total of 1,381. Orleans 41 and Houston 33. Philadelphia's 21 visits appar­ However, the listings for all ports show that the net result ently didn't require much in the way of replacements, since was a further reduction in the number of men still regis­ that port shipped only 35 men for two weeks. tered on the beach at the end of the period. This figure stood A breakdown of the shipping by seniority groups shows that class'A men took 55 percent of the jobs, class B men at 3,458 at the close of business on May 15. filled 34 percent and class C handled the balance. The rises Only a few ports managed to report any increase in ship­ were in the "B" and "C" portions, so this means class A men ping for these two weeks in the face of the downtrend. passed by a number of jobs in the various ports where they This includes Ne^ York, Norfolk and Jacksonville, which' were available. TOTALS ... if 42 114 222 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP 3 ALL I 2 8 3 4. 1 55 16 103 32 19 11 4 4 48 27 5 16 2 9 3 4 7 13 2 4 10 8 1 1 15 28 10 3 17 26 6 49 52 16 31 5 3 0 2 1 9 2 6 1 14 4 9 1 112 205 48 1 365 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleana Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOT At S Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 1 2 4 2 4 0 1 2 2 1 37 12 39 10 61 20 15 2 8 4 4 4 1 0 4 9 11 6 30 9 22. 2 0 2 6 4 0 6 7 3 14 0 7 2 7 11 2 2 1 4 0 3 2 1 2 0 1 1 7 10 5 26 0 2 14 2 38 16 8 47 2 10 26 23 8 15 26 16 8 55 3 31 Q 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 0 6 11 2 7 5 4 1 8 15 4 1 6 7 13 2 68 96 1 173 78 162 282 9 42 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 3 ALL 2 1 • 0 0 0 27 4 12 11 4 2 2 0 20 4 15 1 1 0 0 1 9 3 2 4 0 0 0 0 12 2 10 0 47 24 22 1 26 1 11 14 0 2 0 2 3 5 0 2 7 0 3 4 66 85 160 9 GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 7 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0 2 0 1 0 0 5 0 2 26 CLASS 3 ALL A B 6 4 0 0 .8 15 61 27 1 9 1 4 4 10 30 20 0 0 14 1 0 0 11 9 0 0 3 0 1 2 26 12 3 9 47 47 5 55 3 26 1 2 2 2 0 0 7 5 9 13 4 7 25 1 53 282 160 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 7 0 49 13 7 1 5 26 6 1 0 4 2 2 11 4 36 10 36 9 2 1 11 3 9 3 52 206 Port •R—: Boston New York W*1 '1 « •. It Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Franciseo Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B 3 ALL 7 0 71 9 8 0 34 3 8 1 5 1 5 1 17 2 6 52 46 1 3 0 17 3 14 2 29 1 287 GROUP 1 2 0 1 7 20 0 4 2 11 1 4 2 1 0 0 3 0 20 2 2 17 0 2 0 1 0 5 15 90 Shipped CLASS B Shiooed CLASS A GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 1 0 0 46 10 19 43 8 0 4 8 8 20 21 3 1 6 3 4 1 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 5 8 5 15 22 44 7 26 20 39 4 30 4 1 2 4 5 6 2 8 7 1 8 2 89 1 194 36 170 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 38 61 6 19 13 8 0 1 9 0 1 1 11 11 23 1 24 1 7 8 0 3 4 1 6 2 9 5 1 1 1 0 6 2 1 2 7 15 20 0 8 0 45 30 12 36 3 3 11 38 0 8 3 4 3 5 0 3 0 0 4 11 0 0 4 1 6 11 0 5 1 2 95 59 1 165 23 1 229 11 GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0 20 3 TOTAL SHIPPED 3 ALL 1 1 4 4 1 1 4 .12 0 1 1 3 1 2 4 2 3 1 0 0. 0 1 0 1 7 2 17 \ 40 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 AU. 0 4 8 6 29 0 15 4 9 11 15 103 83 123 33 239 4 49 50 103 14 10 39 0 1 8 21 4 11 18 60 23 10 60 0 6 31 4 8 12 15 11 0 27 2 14 2 7 12 21 0 20 6 13 3 22 0 8 11 19 3 4 0 14 19 0 1 3 3 6 40 35 80 0 2 39 6 2 8 10 9 103 62 80 12 154 4 14 91 109 5 86 56 79 21 156 8 51 28 87 6 9 2 8 3 20 0 4 2 8 0 12 21 43 1 19 3 14 12 27 9 29 21 21 44 2 .10 2 9 21 53 1 495 349 477 106 932 21 177 251 1 449 • TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A CLASS GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 3 ALL 3 ALL A 2 1 2 B 0 2 2 12 0 2 6 1 1 9 1 4 61 38 4 103 46 110 16 172 14 86 32 40 11 3 9 1 1 25 29 1 5 6 12 1 59 24 23 12 7 31 39 1 3 10 1 6 8 1 16 5 28 2 7 22 1 3 14 9 17 9 3 14 0 15 5 4 8 2 12 3 5 10 1 2 2 2 8 0 0 0 2 2 39 9 40 20 15 4 27 7 6 14 4 1 84 25 45 3 79 10 114 7 57 68 132 36 0 49 28 33 51 97 38 11 75 2 105 13 9 13 2 5 3 1 9 0 7 7 4 16 16 12 46 0 1 31 3 4 11 4 5 9 SO 0 6 7 24 5 2 11 21 4 6 8 229 165 40 I 434 152 455 45 1 652 41 181 199 1 421 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Sea GROUP 1-8 12 3 ALL 1 10 2 4 52 4 14 9 25 13 0 5 2 6 31 7 12 5 7 7 0 2 2 3 0 4 0 3 7 1 3 0 2 6 8 2 2 8 15 4 7 8 21 40 5 11 9 18 43 6 0 2 2 2 2 4 3 7 16 12 17 11 rnrats 28 Port Bos NY .... Phil .... Bal Nor Jac Tarn Mob NO Hou .... WU SF 69 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 0 0 1 1 0 4 1 26 31 4 0 13 4 0 10 6 7 5 10 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 2 2 4 17 23 3 2 0 16 18 2 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 3 7 12 2 9 88 1 111 19 43 111 1 251 14 GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 0 0 0 13 8 19 44 7 4 1 2 9 4 27 9 0 2 4 1 3 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 4 2 10 18 7 6 17 33 5 7 .9 23 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 2 2 0 5 9 48 33 74 1 174 Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL 2 1 0 0 0 0 17 2 1 14 1 0 0 1 5 0 4 1 8 8 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 25 0 25 0 17 0 1 16 3 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 7 5 1 1 3 86 1 93 4 TOTAL SHIPPED - CLASS 3 ALL A C ALL B 0 0 0 0 0 0 81 20 20 44 17 20 10 2 2 7 1 2 45 5 13 13 27 13 14 2 8 2 2 4 12 5 2 2 2 5 0 1 1 1 0 1 22 0 0 18 4 0 61 3 3 33 25 3 46 17 6 6 23 6 4 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 3 0 17 7 1 1 9 1 93 50 1 317 0 50 1 50 174 GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B 1-8 2 28 4 9 1 1 0 10 19 9 4 12 4 GROUP 12 3 ALL 17 7 2 6 54 29 68 179 36 12 6 14 43 15 10 9 20 4 6 9 13 5 2 5 12 5 0 7 50 15 7 18 30 25 70 144 81 32 17 23 16 5 2 5 14 7 25 58 6 10 24 GROUP 123 ALL 5 0 0 5 54 7 43 4 10 1 9 0 13 1 12 0 15 2 10 3 9 2 6 1 0 0 1 1 1 25 0 24 9 3 79 91 4 34 6 44 11 3 0 8 0 11 11 0 4 14 21 3 29 25 257 I 311 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS GROUP 123 ALL 112 205 48 365 52 206 29 287 97 43 111 251 261 454 188 903 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 9 68 96 173 78 162 42|282 15 90 89 194 36 170 229 9 88 I 111 67 33 74 "174 38 167 273 I 478 181 365 139 685 14 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 9 66 85 160 11 95 59 165 93 .4 3 86 24 164 230 418 Shipped CLASS C GROUP TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 2 3 ALL 123 ALL ABC ALL 1 2 26 25 1 53 282 160 53 495 349 3^ 20 17 1 40 229 165 40 434 152 93 50 317 310 "O 0 50 1 50 174 5 46 92 1 143 685 418 143 1246 811 477 106|932 455 45 "1 652 117266.1693 1049 417 12277 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 21 177 251 I 449 ^1_ 181" 199 1 421 29 25 257 I 311 91 383 707 |il81 �Mar SI. Iftt Pagre Five SE4F ARERS LOG New Orleans Taie-Splnners Question: What'reading matter do you prefer most on a long trip? Rail Union Ads Spur Biii To Probe RR $ WASHINGTON—^The Railway Labor Executives Associ­ ation is going all-out in its efforts to alert the public and the Congress to the dangers of the merger trend among major railroads, moves which could have an important af­ been stalled in committee. fect on the remainder of do- A series of daily newspaper ad­ Catalino Ramos: Detective stories are my favorite. Not only are they interest­ ing, but they vertisements taken by the RLEA mcKlic shipping in the US. keep you fasci­ Spurred by the action of Sen. and its member unions, including nated ali the way Vance Hartke of Indiana this the SIUNA, have been appearing through. I prefer month in asking the Senate to in newspapers in various parts of Perry Mason form a committee to study the fi­ the country this month. They cite stories to most nancial structure of the railroad railroad "poverty" claims as a other detective industry, the RLEA is seeking myth, based on the roads' nearly novels. When­ f prompt Senate approval of his $600 million in profits during 1962. ever I'm in port, A good sea sfory seems to be in the wind here, as Seafarer Urging public and labor support proposal (Senate Resolution 136). I always keep Pat Regas (2nd from left) spins one for a group of fellow for the Hartke resolution and two Separate legislation by other my TV tuned to Perry Mason. Seafarers at the New Orleans SIU hall. Pictured (l-r) are Senators urging a temporary mora­ Senate bills, S. 942 and S. 1138, it 4" John W. Picou, Regos, Raul Vfves and Nalfian Gofdfinger. torium on railroad mergers has designed to halt further mergers pending impartial study, the G. Rocafort: Aside from the RLEA pointed out that not only newspapers, I like books on travel. 'Essential' Route May Win US Okay is train passenger service being You do a lot of eliminated, but less-than-carload travelling as a freight is next. seafarer and I "The railroads are running as like to know just hard as they can do to avoid both what the inter­ —in a calculated effort to carry esting facts are WASHINGTON—Commerce Secretary Luther H. Hodges has set aside a decision of only high-profit carload freight. about a country the Maritime Subsidy Board against a proposal by Atlantic Express Lines to provide sub­ "The railroads' pretext for or a port. Of sidized passenger-cargo service to Europe from Baltimore, Philadelphia and Norfolk, and wholesale slashes in service has them ali, the US been self-diagnosed 'poverty'—a has ordered a full review of-* and Europe par­ publicity myth they spent millions ticularly are my the company's proposal. ger and container ships, including was adequate. of dollars to create. favorite travel spots. roll-on/roll-off facilities, to run Atlantic's application was re­ The Commerce Secretary's "The facts expose this poverty t t 4> decision to review the company's from the Baltimore, Philadelphia jected by Maritime Administrator as the myth It Is. The railroads Adolph de Marco: The news­ construction and operating subsidy and the Hampton Roads area to Donald W. Alexander and James earned $574,900,000 In profits in papers are what I like, but for the application closely parallels a re­ the United Kingdom, the Nether­ Gulick, deputy adttilnistfatof. The 1962. They have paid more than latest informa­ solution passed at the recent lands, Belgium, France and Ger­ dissenting vote was by General two-and-a-half billion dollars In Counsel Lawrence Jones, who tion on our jobs SIUNA convention calling for im­ many. dividends since 1956. They, have In its original application, the held that the service was inade­ increased their retained income to American-flag and our industry, plementation of I read the LOG. service on this trade route, which company had stressed the inade­ quate and that there should be more than $11 billion. The rail Of ail the news, was designated as "essential" in quacy of existing services from passenger service into the Middle stock market value average rose I'm really inter­ 1957 by the Department of Com- the Middle Atlantic area to North Atlantic ports such as Atlantic more than 42% between October, ested in the Wel­ inerce but is nevertheless still Europe. The plea was rejected 2-1 Express proposed. 1962, and April, 1963. by the subsidy board, however. It In reopening the application, fare and Pension vacant. "Bad as railroad service has be­ Atlantic Express proposes to upheld a previous ruling that serv­ Atlantic Express charged that the Plans to see what come, it will get even worse if the new steps our operate three specialized passen­ ice on the North Atlantic route board's rejection was based on the railroad financiers continue to get erroneous finding that American their way. Proposed mergers, Union has taken vessels carried 41 percent of this junking of lines, massive layoffs to improve the welfare of its country's traffic on the route in threaten to put the brakes on eco­ members. question. The company argued nomic growth and endanger mili­ that 28 percent would be more tary defense." Klaus P. Schluter: My favorites correct. are the weekly news magazines While ordering a review of the like Time, Life subsidy board's split decision. Sec. and Newsweek. Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director Hodges said he was inclined right They keep you now to agree with the minority posted on world opinion, which pointed out that affairs. Esquire The country's need for direct action and legislation in the areas of businessmen and farmers in the has some good economic growth, employment and education is very well dramatized Middle Atlantic area had com­ stories in it to by what a top Labor Department official has called "one of the most plained that inferior steamship supplement the explosive social problems in the nation's history"—namely, the youth services frustrated growth along reading matter unemployment crisis. The high jobless rate of young people, which the seaboard. in our SIU is about triple that of adults, makes it plain that the national unem­ Ships' Libraries. He questioned the original re­ We need more books on navigation ployment problem is much more serious than many realize. jection of the company's applica­ NEW YORK — Spotlighting the More than 5.5 million young people will be seeking their first jobs tion based on the finding that USin the library. in the next three years at the same time that low-skill non-farm jobs fiag services on the route involved need for trade union cooperation 4> 4> Mike Anzalane: Ali kinds of are disappearing, a Labor Department report points out. These young­ were adequate.. The Merchant the world over, an International reading matter are OK with me. sters will account for three of every four new labor force entrants in Marine Act states that the nation's Ladies Garment Workers Union should carry a representative flew to Israel and In general I use the 1963-65 period. Of this group of non-college-bound youth, nearly merchant fleet the ship's library 3.5 million will have high school educations and some 2 million will "substantial portion" of this coun­ convinced the Israeli labor federa­ try's foreign trade. Sec. Hodges tion that its members should not on a long trip. be school drop-outs. be used to help break a strike in The report said that the Job-finding problems of these teenagers are told the subsidy board: But I think mys­ the US. teries that are complicated by inadequate training, lack of vocational guidance, poor "I believe the Congressional Over 200 workers at the Elbermotivation and frequent job changes. "The handicaps faced by racial based on fact declaration of policy should be in­ keep my atten­ minorities, school dropouts, juvenile delinquents, physically or mentally terpreted to mean we shouid con­ ton,, Ga., plant of the Rhoda Lee tion and interest disabled young persons and rural youth," it added, "create additional sider a 50 percent objective as a Blouse Company and 100 other workers at Rhoda Lee plants in more than some burdens and employment problems." goal.". New York and Mt. Carmel, Pa., Youth employment problems will be "especially acute" in some other types of had previously been out on strike reading material. states because the upsurge will not occur uniformly. The highest rate for nine weeks. of increase of 14 to 19-year olds entering the labor force in 1960-65 4 The strike began on February Willie Holmes, Sr.: I always take will occur in the Pacific Coast states. California will have the greatest 19 when the union refused to numerical boost, with a net gain of 297,000; New York will be second my Bible on every voyage. It's tiie accept substandard contract offers with some 113,000. In 11 states, the 1960-65 growth of teenage jobbest book in the Seafarers and SIU families from the company. While picket seekers will exceed the total increase of non-farm jobs which occurred world and every­ who apply for maternity, hos­ action went on in the bitter cold in these states in the 1957-62 period. one should read pital or surgical benefits from The report said these states will have the greatest difficulty in pro­ the Weifai-e Plan are urged to of winter, the ILGWU charged the it in his spare company was importing blouses viding jobs for young workers: New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michi­ keep the Union or the Wel­ time. When I'm made by union help in Israel and gan, West Virginia, Connecticut, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Delaware, fare Plan advised of any not reading my was marketing them with a com­ Bible, I'd say Louisiana and Montana. In soma states where the youth employment changes of address whiie their pany labe', sewn over the "Madethat I keep up problem already may be difficult, the report noted, the situation will appiications are being proc­ In-Israel" label. with Time magabe aggravated by the reentry into the labor force of college graduates essed. Although payments are Meeting with Israeli labor offi­ Eine for an up-toand married women. often made by return mail, cials, an ILGWU official easily d a t e reporting One encouraging trend was cited, however. The proportion of teen­ changes of address (or illegible convinced them of the need for on the news of the world. agers at work or seeking work who also continue with their schooling return addresses) delay them supporting fellow unionists. increased from about one-third in 1950 to nearly one-half by 1960. The when checks or "baby bonds" The result was a substantial sharpest improvement occurred in the Northeast, where the percentage are returned. Those who are contract victory via a new 3-year rose from 25 percent to 47 percent. Even so, the report warned, many moving are advised to notify pact providing wage hikes of four out-of-school teenagers will be searching for work even if this trend SIU headquarters or the Wel­ percent now, three percent more increases. fare Plan, at 17 Battery Place, in September and another three (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can New York 4, NY. percent in May, 1965, plus other be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) important improvements. NEW LINER RUN GETS 2nd CHANCE REPORT Int'l Labor Assist Nips Scab Boss Jobless Youth Poses Special Problem Moving? Notify SIU, Welfare uet'&MOiovti. Wii&io-mm �•'tigm Six SBA PARlsnS LOG thy Ml,-an Cargo Preference Practices Overseas Listed In US Study Joe Alglna, Safety Director WASHINGTON—Countering foreign complaints about the application of the US 50-50 cargo law, a report submitted by the Maritime Administration to the Senate Commerce Committee points out how preferential laws and discriminatory practices by a number of Plan Vacation Safety In Advance Summer is approaching and many Seafarers will soon be taking countries favor their own advantage of their $800 annual vacation payments to spend some time shipping which had imposed a 150 Chile and Venezuela now permit shipping. on the beach, traveling with their families while the kids are out of pooling arrangements to be made school. percent surcharge on the valuation The report cites the use of of all its imports carried on foreign with US shipping lines, and cargo preference and preferential taxes in 14 countries that limit the participation of US and other foreign ships in their import-ex­ port trade. However, it notes some progress toward improvement of the situation where cargo pref­ erence is unfairly practiced. Some of the findings by the MA, the Federal Maritime Commission and the Department of State are the following: Columbia requires preferred use of its own fleet in transporting cargoes for governmental agencies, which amount to the largest por­ tion of its imports. French ports require that all "foreign" vessels must employ Courtiers Maritimes, special mari­ time brokers, for entrance, clearance, translation of documents and other services. US shippers charge that use of this agency is un­ necessary and a needless cost, and also permits "leaks" of confi­ dential information to their com­ petitors. Indonesia and Guatemala both require that certain cargoes be carried on ships owned by their governments or under their flags. The Philippines requires that all cargoes for Phillippine corpora­ tions or government be carried on Philippine-flag vessels. Peru requires that a portion of cargoes be reserved to Peruvian ships. In Morocco, legislation is pend­ ing which would require that 40 percent of all imports and 30 per­ cent of all exports move on Moroccan ships. In Taiwan, the Chinese Nation­ alist Government imposes various taxes against foreign ships which prevents them from being com­ petitive with Nationalist Chinese ships. The Italian Tobacco Monopoly has never given US-flag carriers a fair opportunity to share in the tobacco movements, the study found. Some progress also has been made toward easing these prac­ tices, however. In March, Uruguay eliminated preferences for national - flag It's important to take an occasional vacation from work, but never Brazil has released excess cargo to take a vacation from safety. Accidents can happen all year round, US-flag carriers in areas where its own vessels provide minimum either at work or play, and Seafarers should always be aleit to danger so they can avoid it and minimize accident problems for themselves competitive service. and their families. Most modern vacations are centered around the family car. Touring national parks and famous places, visiting friends and relatives, or just running out to the nearest seashore, the automobile is a close companion during most people's vacations. This makes the care and use of the family buggy an important factor for promoting summer safety. Before starting out on a trip of any length check the car thoroughly to be sure everything is in good working order. Make sure the tires, Seafarer Rudy Tjong is a man with winning ways, as he lights, steering and brakes are all ready to go. Carry some emergency proved once again during the recent SIUNA convention in equipment, like a flashlight, emergency flares and a first-aid kit. Washington. Tjong was among the rank-and-file Seafarers Don't load up your car like a moving van, but take only what you need. An overloaded car is difficult to drive, will tire you out, and who attended the SIUNA ses--* cuts down considerably on your safety factor. If you must carry a sions, and wound up as a win­ year, they might just as well for­ heavy load slightly over-inflate your tires to take the extra weight. get about it because Tjong has ner of one of the four beauti­ If carrying the load inside the car will block the rear-view mirror, fully-boxed Bibles awarded in a one too. use a cartop carrier. special drawing. For safety on another front while you are away, remember that The Bibles were provided as prowlers watch for empty homes. Stop all deliveries—milk, news­ part of a convention display by papers, mail—^because such uncollected deliveries are a sure sign the Union Labor Memorial Bible that nobody's home. Be sure to lock all doors and windows, but leave Society. The organization seeks to the shades up. promote the purchase of unionOnce you start out, don't speed. Remember that a heavily-loaded made Bibles for memorial pur­ car takes longer to stop than a relatively empty one. Take your time poses and gifts, and offered and make it a real vacation with plenty of stops to see the scenery. several as prizes in a drawing held When you stop, be sure to pull well off the road, shift into neutral or before the convention ended. park, and apply the hand brake. Besides Tjong, the winners in­ Night driving is naturally more dangerous than daytime driving, cluded another Seafarer, Don so try to avoid it. If you must drive at night, at dusk or during rain Rood, plus Mike Jocubowski of or fog, slow down a bit. In the country, be on the lookout for animals the SIUNA Transportation Serv­ which may wander on the roadway at night. ices & Allied Workers in Chicago, Once you get to your favorite vacation spot the best rules to follow and Jay Winters of the SIUNAfor safety are those suggested by plain common sense. A vacation affiliated International Union of ruled by a lot of "do nots" is no vacation, but neither is a stay in Petroleum Workers on the West a hospital or in a cast. The best way to get the most out of your Coast. vacation In safety and fun is to just use your head. Keep in mind your Won fll,(H)0 age, physical capabilities, athletic skills (and those of the rest of the This was only the latest example family), then go out and enjoy yourselves. Seafarer Rudy Tjong dis­ of Tjong's ability to snare prizes A safe vacation should enable you to go back to work feeling flna plays memorial Bible he wherever he goes. In 1954, for in­ and fit. At home, on your ship or in your car, never take a vacation won In drawing held at stance, he won $11,000 on the from safety. television show "Stop The Music." SIUNA convention. Three (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can At that time he was teaching at others won similar awards. be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) the Berlitz School of Languages in New York. Tjong last shipped on the Ocean CANTICNY (Cities Service), March MOBiLI (Sea-Land), Feb. 34—Chair­ WASHINGTON CARRIER (Washingt—Chairman, Jamss Phiiiips; Ssere- man, W. A. Thomas; Secretary, S. .M. tan Csrrisrs). March 13—Chairman, Evelyn (Ocean Transportation) in tary, Deivin Reynoids.' Launch lerv- SImos. Everything running smoothly. John S. Burks; Secretary. Thomas D. the engine department and has been Ice beef to be taken up at payoff. Crew would like to know when it is Ballard. No beefs reported by d» WlUlam Scruggs waa elected ship's going to get an air-conditioner for partment delegates. O. Samdal elect­ an SIU menvber since 1960. When delegate. Motion that transportation the crew messhall like the one in ed as ship's delegate. See captain he's not sailing, he lives in New should be paid to men at Union hall the saloon mess. Suggestion made regarding keys for foc'sies and U when dispatched. Vote of thanks to that delegate from each department American money will be available York with his wife Alice; two sons, all delegates. be present at safety meetings. Vote for draws in India. Robert, 7, and Alan, 3, and daugh­ of thanks to steward department. ter Nancy, Just 2 months old. FANWOCD (Watermen), March 7= MOBILE (Sea-Land), March 25 — SAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Land), Feb. Chairman, Johnnie Moggie; Secretary, Chairman, W. Thomas; Secretary, Incidentally, if anyone reading 19—Chairman, irvin Moan; Secretary, S. M. Simos. No beefs reported by W. H. Rhone. Motion made to retire this has a sweepstakes ticket this L. Bianton. Raymond Lavoine was department delegates. Victor Silva members that have 20 years seatime vessels. A few other South American nations have also softened up somewhat toward US-flag shipping. Drawing Prize Boosts Seafarer's Win Streak Fire Watch On Choctaw ,• regardless of age on fuU pension. Members request Union and company to get together on paying on a dayto-day basis. Safety meeting held to enforce safety rules. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job well done. elected to serve as ship's delegate. Repair lists discussed and submitted. Lack of hot water discussed. Patrol­ man to be called for discussion with company concerning repairs. SEATRAiN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), March 24—Chairman, Herbert C. Jus­ tice; Secretary, Charles Wysocki. $38 STEEL ARCHITECT (isthmian), March 2—Chairman, R. F. Weaver; Secretary, L. M. Morsette. Ship's delegate to talk to Union patrolman regarding rust in water tanks and drinking water. $25 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department heads. WILD RANGER (Waterman), March 14—Chairman, B. P. McNulty; Secre­ tary, M. J. Nolan. No major beefs reported by department delegates. Will talk to patrolman regarding launch service. Vote of thanks given to steward department. Photo from Japan shows unidentified Seafarer oh deck (cir­ cled) during 24-hour fire watch maintained on the Choctaw (Waterman) while a fire burned In the ship's cargo holds for six days. One Seafarer was lost fighting the fire, which burned while the ship sailed fro.m Korea to Japan when local firemen were unable to provide necessary fire-fight­ ing equipment. The fire was finally put out In Moji. Fire . watch kept hoses trained on fire area to keep It cool. Sea­ farer Mofcolm Cross sent in the photo. elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. Matter of air-conditioning in messhall will bo referred to patrol­ man. The presence of safety commit­ tee representative is requested aboard the ship. in ship's fund. Discussion on having a two-way speaker installed from crew mess to gaUey, as it is almost im­ possible for orders to be received correctly from messroom to galley when ship is underway. MT. VERNON VICTORY (Victory Carriers), March 27—Chairman, none; Secretary, John Flanagan. Crew WARRiCR (Waterman), March 23— Chairman, Waiter Compton; Secre­ tary, Francis McCaii. Ship's delegate reported no launch service at Inchon due to Ice. Two men missed ship in Japan and rejoined in next port. One man left In hospital in Japan. Vote of thanks to crew pantryman. DEL MONTE (Delta), Feb. 24 — Chairman, Henry C. Gerdesi Secre­ tary, Ray E. Elliott. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Crew asked to keep aU passageway doors locked in foreign ports. John "HENRY (American Bulk), March 31 T. Kelly elected to serve as ship's —Chairman, D. Wagner; Secretary, 8. T. Araies. Question on lodging delegate. discussed and will be referred to patrolman at payoff. All repairs were BULK LEADER (American Bulk), March 17—Chairman, R. Spencer; taken care of. No beefs reported. secretary, M. F. Kramer. Ship's dele­ Vote of thanks given to steward de­ gate asked captain about OT and partment for job wcU done in all launch service money due crew from respects. Chittagong. Was told to refer mat­ OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), ter to patrolman. Vote of thanks March 30—Chairman, Peter Sernyk; given to steward department for flna job and to John Pratt, baker, who Secretary, Frank Kustura. Motion put out excellent pastry. Ship needs made that launch service should be provided for men paying off and to be fumigated. coming on in Pilot Town. Extra STEEL ADMIRAL (isthmian), March money provided for excess plane bag­ gage. Motion to pay .transportation 24—Chairman, Daniel Dean; secretary, C. F. Boyle. AB failed to join ship from any port th^ a seaman pays in San Francisco. Personal effects off. R. J. Burnes was elected ship's and gear still aboard. $10.50 in ship's delegate. Discussion on rusty water. Vote of thanks to crew messman. fund. wishes to extend a vote of thanks to Capt. Thomas E. Hansen for his personal attention in applying aid to the wiper who injured himself in a fall and had to be transported ashore via police launch. Articles to be checked pertaining to port of payoff and transportation. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), March 24—Chairman, Skaaigard; Sec­ retary, Toner. No beefs reported by department heads. Motion to have negotiating committee do something about living conditions on all ships, by improving sleeping accommoda­ tions, locker space and cramped quar­ ters. This motion was prompted by a letter in the March 8 issue of the LOG. Entire crew conburs. YAKA (Waterman), March 17 — Chairman, V. Meehan; Secretary, W. M. Pedersen. Ship's delegate will have agent at payoff check into OT for crew messman and pantryman who fed passenger in crew messroom. $17 in ship's fund. Crew does not concur with bonus rate of $10 per trip on the penalty cargo issue. Vote of thanks given is steward depart­ ment �HE United Statea must be prepared today — and throughout the foreseeable future—to deal Immedi­ ately and effectively with any emergency that may be forced upon us . . . Our maritime industry would play a central role transporting essential materials not available In the national stockpile, to feed domestic industries and carrying the major portion of our troops, their equipment, and supplies to overseas areas. "^n an emergency situation Involving the NATO alliance, some reliance might be put on NATO nations to assist in providing our emergency shipping needs. It is probable, however, .that the total combined shipping requirements of the NATO nations will exceed the total shipping capa­ bilities available. Additionally, some delay is to be ex­ pected before allocation of shipping on an international basis can be fully effective. Of utmost significance is the fact that the interests of the United States are global, and emergencies may well arise wherein our interests would not be identical with those of our European allies. "In an emergency situation not involving the NATO alliance, privately-owned shipping under the flags of NATO nations and other free world nations could possibly be chartered. Charter rates and insurance costs would in all probability be very high. "At the outbreak of World War I, shipping available for charter to American interests became extremely scarce. Charter rates skyrocketed. We were forced to improvise a shipbuilding program which was both costly and ineffi­ cient, and peak production was not reached until after the war ended. We learned in World War I that the law of supply and demand is real. We were subject to the same lesson again in World War II . . . "The United States is the world's largest consumer of Industrial raw materials. Our industrial economy now depends on sea transportation for import of vast amounts of petroleum, metal ores, and other raw materials, and for export of finished products. No other types of trans­ portation can meet these tremendous requirements. "Today, US-flag ships carry a very small amount of US ocean-borne commerce with foreign countries, and a neg­ ligible amount of the trade between foreign areas. Mari­ time Administration statistics for 1961 show that only 8.8 percent of US total ocean-borne commercial foreign trade was carried by US-flag ships. The requirement that at least 50 percent of our foreign aid material be carried In US-flag ships is a major factor in achieving evert the 8.8 percent figure. "The ability to meet our anticipated military and civil­ ian economy wartime needs must be insured to the maxi­ mum practicable degree in peacetime by the ready avail­ ability of active, privately-owned merchant ships employed in gainful ocean commerce. Only actively-employed mer­ chant ships can provide the rapid response required. Further, it is only the active merchant marine that will provide in peacetime the employment of skilled American seafarers in sufficient numbers to allow effective wartime personnel expansion of our maritime effort. The magni­ tude and quality of active US commercial tonnage in peacetime will determine, in the event of a future war, whether or not we will be required to initiate crash pro­ grams for shipbuilding and personnel procurement. Even BO, we cannot presume that time will be available. "Present Capabilities — Shipping availabilities include all shipping under US flag — including early activa­ tions from the National Defense Reserve Fleet—plus those ships under foreign flag which are committed by their owners to the United States in time of emergency. World War II Program "The vast proportion of our US-flag merchant tonnage was constructed under the World War II building pro­ grams. Approximately 94 percent of our dry cargo and 57 percent of our tanker tonnage is in the 15-year and older age bracket. Nearly all of these ships were massproduced for specific war-time purposes. Many of their design features were matters of expediency rather than choice. They have long been outmoded from the stand­ point of modern design, are nearly to the end of their useful life, and are long overdue for replacement. "The capabilities of the ships . . . comprising the Na­ tional Defense Reserve Fleet may be misleading. It should be pointed out that about 900 of the dry cargo ships are slow-speed Liberty types of extremely limited usefulness. ... Of 89 passenger ships/transports, 51 are 17-knot aus­ terity transports and 23 are 15.5-knot Victory troopships. We can look forward to further depreciation of the overall potential of the Reserve Fleet, both from the standpoint of quantity and quality. "Dry Cargo Ships—Approximately 95 percent of the USflag tonnage of dry cargo Is over 15 years old, of which about 78 percent is in the 15 "to 19 year age group and about 16 percent is in the 20 year and older age group. Only 3.1 percent is under 5 years of age and 1.7 is from 5 to 9 years old. "With regard to future construction of dry cargo ships, the Department of Defense recommends that the design characteristics listed below be incorporated to the maxi­ mum degree that is commercially practicable. "Speed: When built under construction-differential sub­ sidy contracts and certified as being suitable for economi­ cal and speedy conversion into naval auxiliaries, dry cargo ships should have a sustained sea speed of 20 knots or better. Dry cargo ships certified as otherwise suitable for military use in time of war or national emergency, should have the maximum sustained sea speed possible consistent with the commercial utilization of the ship. "Other Characteristics: The most practical and useful types of general cargo vessels, from a military point at view, appear to be those having the capacity and charac­ T Fac* Sere* SEAFARERS LOG ^Hbf Slr'lMS teristics of the C-3s and C4s (particularly Mariners), of Maritime Administration design. However, much Is to bo desired in the matter of modernization with respect to cargo-handling equipment and methods. Cargo vessels should be designed and equipped to load and discharge, using their own gear, in one-half the time now required by the existing C-3s and C-4s. At least one hatch of each vessel should be served by a 'jumbo' boom of 60 tons capacity and all hatches should be equipped with 10-ton booms. There is a definite need for a limited number of heavy lift ships equipped with oversized hatches and cargo booms capable of lifting up to 150 tons. Special-Type Ships "Special Type Cargo Ships: Roll-on/roll-off ships . . . as well as ships with partial roll-on/roll-off capability offer advantages in meeting requirements for the overseas movement of mobile military equipment such as wheeled and tracked vehicles. Additionally, we encourage the continued development of 'container cargo' ships which are designed to carry containerized and pre-palletized cargoes. "Tankers—American shipowners have built many tank­ ers in the past few years—some constructed in the US for registry under US flag but most built abroad for registry under foreign flag. Of the US-flag tanker tonnage, 22.5 age space for provisions, and many other design aspects have an important bearin'g on endurance. Many of the foregoing factors, in addition to improving the wartime utility of a ship, also assure safer, more versatile and reliable performance In peacetime commercial operations. "Future Outlook—^The subsidized segment of the USflag merchant fleet has remained fairly constant during the past several years . . . The rate of replacement of subsidized ships is much slower than that considered necessary to avoid obsolescence 'in block.' A total of 97 ships were contracted for construction under the subsi­ dized replacement program between October 1955 and January 1S63. "As of 15 January 1963, 223 of the 310 ships operating under operating-differential subsidy contracts were over 15 years old—196 of these were built during the years 1942 through 1946. Only 55 ships are in the five years old and under age group. "Our unsubsidized shipping companies operate approxi­ mately 688 ships under US flag. Few unsubsidized opera­ tors have either a comprehensive or long-range plan for the replacement of aging ships on an orderly time schedule. "For several years, increasing pressure has been exerted against 'flags of convenience' by maritime labor organiza- ma Navy Chief Cites US Ship Lag, Vitai Roie For Domestic Fieet WASHINGTON—A 19-page Navy staff report submitted by Vice-Admiral John Sylvester, USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Logistics), to the Senate Commerce Committee again calls at­ tention, point by point, to the lagging status of the US merchant fleet as a potential naval auxiliary and in meeting current peacetime needs. Adm. Sylvester cited a series of deficiencies in US shipping which present-day shipbuilding programs cannot overcome at a time when American shipping, both subsidized and unsubsidized, nears almost total obsolesence. Pointing to the aging condition of both the offshore and domestic segments of the merchant fleet, he declared that "ships engaged in coastal and intercoastal trade occupy a particularly significant position relative to the emergency use of transportation," and that modern bulk cargo vessels are the only means to assure meeting the "tremendous requirements" of the US for industrial raw materials from overseas. Excerpts from Adm. Sylvester's report, entitled "Current Appraisal of Ocean Ship­ ping To Support The Defense Of The United States," are reprinted on this page. percent is under 5 years old with 22.2 percent having a speed of 18 or over knots. Consequently, these newer ships make the over-all quality of our total tanker capa­ bilities much better than the dry cargo category. The tanker building program should continue in order to pro­ vide orderly replacement of aging ships. It is recom­ mended that future unker construction incorporate design features as indicated below: "Speed: Where national defense allowance is made, and the ships are certified as suitable for speedy and economi­ cal conversion into naval auxiliaries, tankers should be capable of a sustained speed of 20 knots or more. "Other Characteristics: Although tankers of larger DWT capacity can be utilized to B limited extent, the recom­ mended general characteristics of commercial tankers most suitable for military purposes are 25,000 to 32,000 DWT, capable of carrying several types of petroleum prod­ ucts. At the same time there is still a requirement for smaller tankers of about 17,000 DWT to handle products to and from limited terminal facilities. All new commer­ cial tankers should have a limited ability to transfer their cargo at sea. Further, this capability should be added to existing tankers when it is feasible to do so. "Fassenter Ships/Transports — Seven new passenger ships have been built since World War IF and three have been converted from Mariner Class cargo ships . . . The largest and fastest of our post war construction is now In the 10-year-old age group . . . The remainder of our postwar construction was completed in 1958 . . . The older, and major segment of our total trooplift capability . . . is not fully suitable for possible future emergencies. The majority of our ships are old, deficient in speed, and lack­ ing in other features that ai'e important in minimizing the hazards of moving troops by sea. The construction of the two large high-speed passenger ships authorized by the 85th Congress would improve both the quantity and quality of our trooplift potential and enhance our mari­ time prestige. PEED is the best defense that merchant ships can em­ ploy against an enemy. The faster the target, the more difficult it is to hit with submarine torpedoes—or to pin­ point with aircraft launched missiles. Fast ships can be operated independently over more devious routes than is possible in convoy operations . . . Vulnerability to sub­ marine attack is significantly and progressively reduced as speeds of 20 to 25 knots and greater are attained. "Other Features: Emphasis on added speed should not obscure the significance of other national defense features which can be built into a merchant ship. High standards of compartmentation reduce vulnerability to enemy haz­ ards by localizing damage. Various preventive measures increase a ship's resistance to the spread of fire. Special mountings minimize breakdowns of essential machinery under shock. "Endurance adequate for round-trip voyages at maxi­ mum sustained speed is a vital factor in wartime. Addi­ tional fuel capacity, the size of distilling plants,'the stor- S tions through the courts and the National Labor Relations Board. The Department of Defense does not take sides in the labor-management disputes, but does have an in­ terest in the 'flags of convenience' issue. Our interest is based on two separate, but related considerations: First, from the point of view of purely military requirements for ocean shipping in situations of emergency, this Depart­ ment is interested in assuring there is sufficient active merchant tonnage in the dry cargo category available under US flag to meet Department of Defense wartime ocean shipping requirements. Second, the operation of the US economy in peace or war is dependent (and in­ creasingly so) on the continued importation by sea of large quantities of raw materials. RIOR to the outbreak of World War 11, the part of US shipping that was engaged in the coastal and inter­ coastal trade was the largest segment of the US merchant marine. At that time, nearly 700 ships took part in the carhiage of our deep-water domestic trade. Shortly after our entry into the war, practically all of this shipping, which at that time represented about 60 percent of our total oceancarrying capability, was put into service, usually transocean, directly supporting the war. "With the domestic deep-water fleet engaged, world­ wide, in supplying the Allied Armed Forces, the domestic trade which they formerly carried was absorbed by other modes of transportation. The domestic deep-water com­ mon carriers have never regained their former status. As of September 30, 1962, only 23 ships were engaged in intercoastal trade and only 2 companies were furnishing common carrier intercoastal service. "Ships engaged in coastal and intercoastal trade occupy a particularly significant position relative to the emer­ gency use of transportation. Ships in the coastwise trades are the most readily available for emergoncy usage of any ships in the United States merchant fleet. "At the onset of a major nuclear war, the domestic deepwater fleet would be uniquely fitted to act as a link be­ tween our coastal cities during the period of likely dis­ ruption of systems of land transportation. A large per­ centage of the ships in domestic trade wduld be at sea at any given time and would therefore be most likely to escape damage. Their ability to provide communications and transportation between coastal cities during the period just after an attack could be highly important. Systems of land transporation in the United States are especially vulnerable at many focal points. The ability of the domes­ tic deep-water fleet to provide essential coastal and inter­ coastal movements or priority material might well be cru­ cial. * * * "Crash building programs in wartime can only be avoided by maintaining a modern and adequate maritime posture in peacetime . . , Our shipbuilding programs should be planned to insure that ships contracted for in coming years will be actually competitive throughout their economic life span." P �SM'A FARERS tOQ Vat* BcU A'Power Urged For All Shipping Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director WASHINGTON—A proposal to put the US in the fore­ front as a maritime nation through the building of a modern, nuclear-powered merchant fleet has been made in a private study contracted by the Mari-4 time Administration. In re­ ships' high speed would of Itself leasing the report, the MA generate cargo. In addition, many took no official stand on its findings. The study advises building a high-speed, high-capacity, nuclearpowered merchant fleet, arguing that then "for the first time the United States will be using its most powerful weapon, technology. In competing for cargo." The study envisions a warehousetype vessel of 14,000 deadweight tons with a speed of at least 30 knots. The latest cargo-handling features would enable it to handle general cargo, bulk cargo,, con­ tainerized and roll-on/roll-off op­ erations. A New York firm of naval architects which made the study for the MA defends its recommen­ dations on both commercial and military grounds. Commercially the US would benefit because the Bill Proposed On Runaways (Continued from Page 3) stated, in introducing his bill to the House, "the main Incentive of foreign registry of an Americanowned or controlled vessel was— and continues to be—exemption from income tax by any country. "Although the 'flag of conveni­ ence' device may have assisted in serving the purpose of the Ship Sales Act at the time it was en­ acted, it has become increasingly evident that the flight of American shipping to foreign flags has ad­ versely affected the US economy and has decimated our merchant fleet." He pointed up the "shocking sta­ tistic" that while US oceanbornc foreign commerce has increased greatly since 1950, the relative par­ ticipation of US-flag ships has shown a steady decline from over 65 percent in 1946 to 8.8 percent at the present time. "In effect we have a domestic merchant marine divided into American-flag and foreign-flag vessels which compete against each other. We allow the foreign-flag vessels the enormous advantage of escaping tax liability, and then to help compensate American-flag op­ erators for this.^ advantage, we in­ stitute one of the costliest subsidy programs on record." In calling for the passage of his proposed amendment. Rep. Ashley told the House; "... We have a responsibility to protect American seamen and American-flag opera­ tors from cut-throat competition from US-owned vessels which pay substandard wages and escape pay­ ment of Federal income taxes im­ posed on all other American citi­ zens and business firms. "It Is unthinkable that we should permit the national security to be weakened, the country's finances to be jeopardized and the entire American shipping industry to be destroyed, merely in order to per­ petuate an artificial device through which runaway-flagship operators can escape the responsibility of paying their fair share of the tax burden." Mar n. lf«| Winning An Award Takes Teamwork of the biggest competitors of the US merchant marine "would not have the capital nor the tech­ nological resources to match the new system, thus putting the US in a favorable competitive position Rev. Bob Richards, US with a more desirable service. Olympic pole-vault champ Militarily the new ships would (left), and Rev. Eugene T. be of great value because of their Jensen, pastor of Jackson speed and Increased cargo-handl­ Avenue United Church ing versatility. The most important conclusion next door to SIU New Or­ of the proposal is that the US leans hall, pictured at could recapture a large part of the church event in the hall. world's cargo tonnage by a com­ plete modernization of its fleet. This would lead to more ships, more jobs and increased profits for all concerned. The study points out that ships presently being built are basically no different from those built dur­ ing and after Warld War II. They are only slightly faster and use essentially the same cargo-handl­ ing techniques. "Since the new ships will con­ stitute the US fleet for the next NEW ORLEANS — The SIU twenty years, a period of 40 years joined withthurch and civic lead­ will pass without any substantial ers here recently to honor Dr. improvement in the cargo-handling Martin Niemoeller, West German ability of the fleet." For this pastor and one of the six presi­ reason, the study proposes that dents of the World Council on nuclear ships should be designed Churches, who visited this port on and put into production as soon as a speaking tour. possible. Ministers of the Evangelical and Reformed Churches lunched with the German visitor at the Union hall on Jackson Street, which was given over to their use for the occasion. The church event was arranged with Rev. Eugene T. Jensen, pas­ tor of the Jackson Avenue United NEW YORK, April i—Chairman, Earl Church, located right next door to Shepard; Secratary, Edward Mooney; Reading Clerk, Robert Matthews. Motion the SIU building. carried to read new business only. Min­ Dr. Niemoeller. now 72, was a utes of previous port meetings accepted. Executive Board minutes presented. Port German naval officer and U-boal Agent's report on shipping, upgrading in commander In World War I, who deck and engine ratings, clinic card re­ newal, new ships was accepted. Presi­ studied theology after the war dent reported on MFOW convention, and was ordained a minister in other West Coast meetings. Bonner bill. AFL-CJO Executive Council and MTD 1924. He was a world-renowned Executive Board meetings. Teamster antagonist of the Hitler-Nazi re­ beef, Canadian beef, Cuban firing on the Floridian, Coast Guard attempts to con­ gime in Germany, which led to his trol seamen's physical requirements. Bull imprisonment in a series of Ger­ Line situation and new ships crewed. Report carried. Welfare services report man concentration camps from presented. Quarterly Financial Commit­ 1937 until his liberation in 1945. tee's report presented and accepted. Two Among the visitors to the hall communications from members regarding pensions, shipping, and training pro­ for the occasion was another wellgrams were read and discussed. Member­ known churchman, the Rev. Bob ship voted to non-concur with these as read. Communications re recommenda­ Richards, US Olympic pole-vault­ tions and procedure for electing SIUNA ing champion, who is presently convention delegates read and accepted. Meeting excuses referred to Port Agent. doing a movie and television life Auditor's reports accepted. Discussion story of Dr. Niemoeller. N'Orleans SIU Hosts Church Fete "Is she a good feeder?" This is usuaHy" the first question a seaman asks before signing on for a voyage. Not only are mealtimes one of the few available diver­ sions a sailor has while at sea, but the experienced hand knows that with a good meal under his belt he can handle almost anything the sea of weather throws his way. Providing this uniformly good feeding on all ships is the prime reason for the shipboard feeding and sanitation program covering SIU vessels, which for the fifth year in a row has earped the entire Bloomfield fieet a perfect rating of 100 from the US Public Health Service and a Special Vessel Sanitation Commendation Award for 1962, Good feeding and proper sanitation procedures go hand in hand, so the food program gives top priority to both, and has in the past helped win USPHS sanitation awards for many SlU-contracted ships and fleets. The simple fact is that you can't have tasty and attractive meals unless there's an orderly, clean, well-run galley to turn them out. Both properly-trained men and the proper conditions are needed to keep SlU-manned ships the best feeders in the world. Certainly a USPHS citation is an achievement any crew can be proud of, but it takes many highly-skilled men working as a team to get a perfect score. Since the PHS sanitation rating is determined by over 160 factors relating to health and hygiene aboard ship, in­ cluding handling, preparation and service of food, winning takes team­ work. The award depends not only on how well a man,can cook, but on proper running of storerooms, inventory control and sanitary management. Nobody ean win an award by himself because too many little things figure in the judging, and one person can't be in all places at once and take care of everything. The award is a tribute to the messmas as well as the steward. Although earning a good USPHS rating is an impressive achieve­ ment, it is only a symbol after all. Simply getting an award is not the reason for- putting so much pianning and hard work into vessel sanitation. The real object is maintaining the health of the crew. When a man signs on to make a certain ship his home for sometimes a year or more, he Is entitled to expect a healthful environment in which to live and work. (Comments and mggestiona axe invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) SIU MEMBEBSHIF MEETINGS in good and welfare on blood bank and Welfare Plan. Total present; 413. PHILADELPHIA, Aprll^ »—Chairman, Earl Shepard; Secretary, Frank Droiak; Reading Clerk, Steven Zubovich. Minutes accepted of all previous port meetings. Port Agent's report on shipping, blood bank drive and Teamster campaign ac­ cepted. President's March report read and accepted, after discussion on Bull Line and Teamster situation. SecretaryTreasurer's report for March accepted. Quarterly Financial Committee's report accepted. Communication re election of SIUNA convention delegates presented and accepted. Auditor's reports ac­ cepted. Motion carried under new busi­ ness that ship's delegates keep record file of crew's beefs and record of dispo­ sition. Motion regarding wage scale not seconded and ruled out of order. Dis­ cussion on shipyard payoffs, cafeteria prices and reimbursement for ship's dele­ gates under good and welfare. Total present: 98. it i t BALTIMORE, April 10—Chairmen, Rex E. Dickey; Secretary, George Rose; Read­ ing Clerk, Tony Kastina. Minutes of all previous meetings accepted. Report by Port Agent on shipping, departed broth­ ers. standby jobs. library books in hall, convention nominations. Bull Line status. Report accepted. President'jr report and Secretary-Treasurer's report for March were accepted. Quarterly Financial Com­ mittee report was carried. Communica­ tions regarding election of convention I delegates accented. Meeting excuses re­ ferred to dispatcher. Auditor's reports accepted. Discussion in good and welfare, on procedure for nominating convention delegates. Total present; IBS. SIU food plan rep. Tom Beatty (left) and O. C. Webster, vice-president and port steward for SlU-manned Bloomfield Steamship fleet, look over USPHS sanitation award won by Bloomfield for fifth year in a row. Long Lauds US Ship $ Role WASHINGTON—Senator Russell B. Long of Louisiana has reaffirmed the position he took at the SIUNA Convention earlier this month, in calling for expansion of the US-flag merchant fleet as one of the means of solving this country's urgent balance of payments problem. ~~~~ American' foreign trade this year in excess interest payment! The Louisiana Senator, of would "probably cancel out al­ of all sorts." speaking here at the Propel­ together our payments deficit as He also suggested that the ler Club's annual Maritime Day Dinner, once again praised the vital service being performed by the American-flag fleet in the balance of payments area. He said that each year the merchant marine reduced the US inter­ national payments by at least a billion dollars. "In other words," the Senator explained, "American and foreign shippers are purchasing a billion dollars of goods and services from our merchant marine which they would otherwise have to purchase from foreign concerns, thereby spending precious dollars abroad." Sen. Long emphasized that if US ships were carrying 50 percent it exists today, thus eliminating the excuse for a monetary policy that is costing American con­ sumers more than $15 biilion a 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. Federal Government's $200 mil­ lion a year program of assistance to the merchant fleet be doubled to improve the competitive ad­ vantage of the US fieet over foreign shipping. "If, by the expenditufe of an extra $200 million in maritime subsidies, we can solve our balance of payments problem, we will then have erased the excuse for a monetary policy that is cost­ ing the American public $3 billion on the Federal debt alone and as much as $15 billion in the economy as a whole. The savings would exceed the cost many times," he added. �lur ». mt race NiM SEAFARERS LOG A Family Outlns New Yoffcar Adda To Refugem Score SlU Ship Rescues 24 Cubans MIAMI—The New Yorker (South Atlantic & Caribbean), which figured in the rescue of fleeing Cuban refugees on two occasions last year, has done it again. This time it picked up a group of 24 men, women and children from a floundering sailboat. The SlU-m a n n e d New •f" Yorker was on its regular At San Juan the refugees were Yorker crew pause for thought. As coastwise run headed for San met by friends and a Cuban relief the ship's delegate put it in a letter Seafarer Phil Jordan and daughter Mary Ann, 6, pose near the model of a Cities Service T-2 tanker outside the hiring hall at SlU headquarters, where Jordan was showing the young miss what a ship looks like. His last trip out was on the Eira Sonsibar (Construction Aggregates). By Sidney Marcolius Wife Spends At Rate Of $19 An Hour Many families still do not realize how useful consumer knowledce* and eHort can be in advancing their financial standing. Often you bear people say that it doesn't pay to spend too much time shopping, that you spend more on gas than you save. Nothing could be more wrong. Actually, the average woman spends money in a supermarket at the rate of $19 an hour. In contrast, her husband earns an average of $2.50 an hour—the average industrial pay today. If- you can work more efficiently at your buying, and save perhaps 10 to 15 percent of your spending, you often can earn by knowledgeable shopping and planning almost as much as you do on the job. This is not to say that we should all quit our jobs and just shop. We need some capital to start with. But most families never will make much progress unless they work as carefully at their jobs as con­ sumers as they do in their jobs as earners. The plain fact is that we're all usually better trained as "earners" than as "buyers." Our young women today are trained to be secretaries, airline hostesses, even machine operators, but not in how to compare installment fees or even, sometimes, in how to buy a chicken if it has not been cut up into parts first. Our young men can build space ships but can't figure out how to buy insurance. The buck you earn leaves you only 75-80 cents after taxes. The buck you save is a whole one. In this department's experience, gained from many personal interviews and correspondence with families all over the country, the seven most-frequent money leaks are: (1) Constant payment of high finance charges on installment pur­ chases, often resulting in a habitual loss of five percent of a family's entire income. (2) Overspending for food, with some families feeding themselves nutritiously for as little as a dollar a day per person, and others in the same neighborhood and income bracket spending as much as $1.75. (3) High housing and household operating costs, including surpris­ ingly heavy outlays for utility bills, fuel and household supplies such as overpriced brand-name cleaning products, (4) Burdensome car expenses, with many families now spending noticeably more than the 12 percent of after-tax income, which is a safer limit for all car expenses, including depreciation. (5) Unnecessarily large expenditures for insurance, because of ex­ pensive weekly payments instead of putting the money aside and paying annually, or buying the wrong type of insurance, or insuring wife, children and mother-in-law instead of concen­ trating on Papa. (6) Heavy spending for commercial recreation, such as bowling. (7) Overpayment of income taxes (this writer has found about a third of the families interviewed pay more taxes than they need to, because they don't understand all the tax rules). Granted that the income-tax laws are so complicated as to be rigged, in effect, in favor of higher-income taxpayers who can hire tax spe­ cialists. Still, taxes, installment fees, insurance and nutrition are no more difficult to master than some of the complicated tasks you have to do on your job. Managing your money to avoid installment buying except when absolutely necessary is the first target for many families. It is a fact that today the installment buyer helps subsidize the cash buyer. Only a few years ago it was the other way around. The biggest day-to-day savings your family can make are iji your supermarket shopping. The average supermarket shopper spends jUst a little over 20 minutes on each shopping trip. The money-saving technique is to take the weekend supermarket ads and plan your meals around each week's specials, and also, compare specials offered by different stores. People got into the habit of buying at a favorite supermarket. But supermarket managers themselves say they respect most the shopper who looks for the specials. We also suggest taking the time to shop with the greatest care, comparing costs per ounce, and the ingredients listed on the labels of various foods and cleaning supplies to see what they actually offer. It's really no harder than working at any other skilled job. • Juan on the morning of April 29 when the sailboat Norma was spotted signalling for help. It was quickly determined that the boat was jam-packed with refugees es­ caping from Castro's Cuba and was taking on water rapidly. Seafarers N. Dawson and L. Adams, both ABs, with the chief mate and 2nd mate, quickly went aft to try and get a line to the small boat and pull her close to midship. Then a pilot ladder and safety line were put over the side, so the Cubans could be brought aboard. Seven children were pulled up bodily and rushed to the messhall for safety. Eight women were brought aboard next and, although one woman slipped from the lad­ der, she was guided back by the crewmen holding the safety line and came aboard without injury. When the nine men came aboard the rescue was complete. Steward A. Karam and baker W. Deal had sandwiches and hot cof­ fee ready by the time all were safe­ ly aboard, and cigarettes and cigars (non-Cuban of course) were handed out. The entire crew joined in to make the remainder of their flight to freedom a pleasant one for the refugees, and heard, in turn, many stories of the conditions In Cuba that caused 24 people to risk their lives in a small boat trying to es­ cape. group, and although the story hal a happy ending the parting was a hard one. Overcome with emotion, the elderly leader of the refugees hugged, shook hands and thanked the entire New Yorker crew again and again for their help and the friendship the American crew had bestowed on them. The entire incident gave the New to the LOG, "when you think of this elderly Cuban taking all his family and friends, letting his boat go just to get away from Cuba, you really begin to wonder how brave these people are to undergo trials like this to get what Ameri­ cans seem to think so lightly of— freedom." His shipmates shared this sentiment. End Of Cuba Sugar Harvest Hints Decline In Ship Trade WASHINGTON—The heavy demand for shipping from Cuba during the height of the sugar harvest season has added 11 Free World ships to the list of vessels trading with Cuba, and brought the number of ships that may not haul any US Government-gen­ erated cargoes to 84. Vessels calling on Cuba since the first of the year are subject to a US Government blacklist. Of the 11 recently blacklisted ships, 3 are British, bringing the number of British ships on the list to 29; 2 are Greek, for a total of 20; 4 are Lebanese, for a total of 12; and one each are from Italy and Yugoslavia, bringing the total for those countries to four a piece. The Norwegian figure is still five, the Polish four, Spanish two, Danish one, Japanese one, Moroccan one and Swedish one. With the peak of the sugar harvest now over, there has been a gradual decline in Free World ships stopping at Cuba and offi­ cials expect any Increases in the blacklist to be much smaller than in the past. .The latest report issued by the Maritime Admin­ istration shows a steady rise in the number of trips to Cuba made by the blacklisted vessels, beginning with 12 in January and rising to 32 in April. Only one vessel, the British-flag Wendover, has been removed from the list since the first of the year, based on a committment to cease further hauling of cargo to Cuba. SlU Research Ship In Indian Ocean On station in the Indian Ocean since March, the SlU-manned research vessel Anton Bruun (Alpine) has begun a two year study of the ocean floor and marine life as part of the Indian Ocean International Expedition staffed by scientists from 20 countries. She is the former Presidential yacht Williams­ burg, converted last year for use as an oceanographio vessel. US marine biologists study undersea life brought up from the Indian Ocean bot­ tom (left) during the Bruun's first cruise. Above, technician hauls up micro plankton net designed to provide sample of minute animal life. The SlU ship, first of its kind under union contract, will be cruising the Indian Ocean area for two years on assigned tracks as far south as 40' south latitude. �SgAWdMERS t O G Don't Buy 'Camels'l Four SlU Oldtimers Join Pension Roster Four more veteran Seafarers can now look forward to a retirement with dignity and ease as a result of trustee action this month. Representing members in all shipboard depart­ ments, the four amassed a-*combined total of 80 years a in the engine department, he made sea and bring the full number his last trip on (be Alcoa Pioneer Bait, Eyes NYHarbor Clean-Up BALTIMORE —Officials of th« Maryland Port Authority are keep­ ing their eyes peeled for new ways to clean debris and refuse ^rqm this harbor and are watching New York to see if that city's ef­ fort to obtain Federal aid for Its harbor-cleaning is successful. New York has reque.sted funds to clean the port area of debris, sun­ ken hulks and other eyesores ks part of a general clean-up befote the NY World's Fair opens nekt year. If New York gets the money, Baltimore port officials are ready to follow suit and ask US funds for a similar project. Meanwhile, one way of removing grime from the port has proven completely successful. The Port Service, A new type of oil recovery barge, recently completed its first try-out in sweeping up oil slicks in the harbor. Operated by the Baltimore Fire Department and the Maryland Port Authority, the 38-foot barge is designed to recover between 200 and 500 gallons of 95 percent oil in an hour. While other recovery systems using suction pumps are .said to recover 95 percent water and 5 percent oil, the Port Service, em­ ploying four rollers which attract oil and repel water, scooped up 110 gallons of oil in a half-hour on its maiden run. It has a capacity of 2,930 gallons of oil. More than 22 inquiries from foreign nations have been received about the barge. (Alcoa) last year. He now makes his home in Chickasaw, Ala., with his wife Laura and their children. Shipping out as a deckhand and later in the steward department, Hafner was born and raised in Wis­ consin. He first shipped deep-sea with the SIU in 1946 after joining up in New York. A veteran of both World Wars, he made his last trip on the Wild Ranger (Waterman), Man about to make a purchase is Seafarer Yiides Echevorrio, and has returned to his native Wisconsin where he lives with his of the steward department, who is shown ready to make son and his family. a buy from the cigarette machine at the Philadelphia SIU Liverman closed out a career at hall. Since the picture is on the record, we hope it wasn't sea that spanned more than 20 "Camels" or any other non-union brand. years when he paid off the Robin Locksley (Robin) in 1961. Born in Hafner Brooks North Carolina, he joined the SIU at Baltimore in 1938 and sailed in the engine department. Now re­ siding in Washington, DC, with his sister, Mrs. Janice Hill, he looks confidentiy ahead to a comfortable retirement with the aid of his Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director monthly SIU pension check of $150. Rode was born in Maryland and, naturally enough, signed on with Safety and medical precautions often go hand in hand, so with the the SIU at Baltimore in 1945. His spring season here, and summer on the way, this is an ideal time to 20 years of shipping In the engine remind ourselves that the use of lawn mowers, especially power LivermcHi Rodo department ended aboard the Hast­ mowers, can cause serious damage to the user, or even to the by­ few years of seatime under his belt ings (Waterman) last August. Bal­ stander. Since children are frequently involved in mowing projects before he threw in with the SIU timore is now his year-round around the home as assistants or innocent bystanders, it is incumbent at Mobile in 1955. Shipping out headquarters. on those responsible for the operation of the mower to be aware of the hazards and eliminate them. There are numerous accounts of people losing a thumb or fingers when they attempt to pull grass from the blades of the mower, or toes or a foot when the operator's foot is struck, or more serious, body injury, when an object is struck and sent flying from the blades of the mower. Cases are also reported of objects being thrown a considerable dis­ EDGEWATER, NJ—The SlU-manned Seatrain Savannah tance and causing Injury to persons or property due to lack of proper guarding on the machine. These avoideble accidents point out the inaugurated Seatrain's new run to the Caribbean when it need for assuring proper precautions when using power mowers. arrived at San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Monday, May 13. The A number of simple precautions have been put forward from time to time to avoid such accidents. The Office of Industrial Relations, new service is reported to be+WASHINGTON—^The Bureau of annah still is considered merely a Navy Department, in its "Medical News Letter," carries all of the Customs has announced a switch a complete success. since the company following, indicating that this is a 4-— in the yardstick It uses to assess Two vessels, the New York suspension, hopes to include Savannah in the frequent problem. However, if on a bank or incline by himself. duty on tourist purchases made and the Savannah, are being used these ideas are carefully followed, The best method is for a helper to overseas. The new valuation basis in the new operation. Equipped NY-PR service at a future time. The interim operation is utiliz­ they can prevent accidents and as­ walk along the top edge of the will be on the full retail value with fixed cranes, the ships will ing interchangeable container-van sist in insuring an enjoyable bank, holding the mower on course minus 40 percent, instead of on handle full containers and trailer vans on a sailing schedule calling equipment which can move by rail, summer. by means of a length of rope tied wholesale value as in the past. water or truck. Although Puerto Be well acquainted with the to the machine. This takes the The change is designed to elim­ for weekly runs. Rico has no railroads, the vans safety and operating rules . . . strain off the operator. inate confusion about the rules The service will be a temporary that come to Edgewater by rail Be ef?rt»in of your fssting and used by Customs in making its operation until the end of the year, flatcar can readily be handled the Never allow an inexperienced per­ on duty and ex­ when a new Seatrain terminal and same as truck trailers by being son to operate a mower . . . Do not balance, especially when mowing determinations emptions. allow children or pets in the mow­ on an incline, keeping the feet railroad yard will be ready at Isla hooked up to cabs. Tourists bringing back gifts Grande in Puerto Rico. The com­ Later, when the Isla Grande ing area ... Do not start a self- safely away from the mower car­ from abroad would be affected in propelled mower while it is in gear riage ... Do not mow the lawn or pany then hopes to start fuli-time terminal is completed, boxcars will . Do not leave a mower un­ high grass without first scouting this way: $100 worth of duty-free operations with shore cranes cap­ move from inland points direct to able of handling railroad cars from Puerto Rico with no cargo-handling attended while the engine is run­ the area for stray bottles, stones, goods is now allowed to be brought back from foreign lands. ning ... Do not lift or tip the US inland cities. required. The shipments would be mower while it is running, espe­ pieces of metal, etc., which may Visitors to the Virgin Islands are Both ships in the new service broken down at pierside for dis­ cially if it is a rotary-blade mower. be picked up by the mower and the only exception. They are per­ thrown against the operator or mitted to brjng back purchases formerly operated between New tribution throughout the island. Do not reach into the engine York and Savannah. The Savannah It's estimated that shippers as or blade while the engine is run­ someone nearby causing an injury totalling $200 in duty-free mer­ . . . Riding mowers should be used chandise. service was discontinued, however, far west as Chicago can deliver based on a drop in traffic and rev­ their freight to San Juan in as ning ... Do not use any type of in extreme caution on steep in­ If a traveler returns from a Eu­ enues that began last summer. The little as five days via the new refueling container other than an clines, since they might tip over ropean run with $300 in gifts at approved Bureau of Underwriters' and easily catch fire, trap the op­ retail value, 40% ($120) is de­ cancelling of the service from Sav­ service. safety can. erator or otherwise injure or kill ducted from the total. This leaves Never refuel the mower while it him . . . Wear safety-toe shoes a value of $180, to which the $100 is running or stiii hot from use .. . whenever possible. exemption is applied. The balance Shut off the engine and disconnect (.Comments and suggestions are of $80 represents goods on which the spark plug wire before clean­ invited by this Department and duty has to be paid. ing the machine of debris, or mak­ Items bought at less than full ing any repairs . . . Check your can be submitted to this column retail price do not benefit from mower regularly for dangerous in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) the 40% discount. In addition, functioning and worn parts . . . new or used cars acquired in for­ Shut off and disconnect power be­ eign countries for personal use fore moving mower from one level and made-to-order items such a.s to another ... Do not; pull a power clothing are all to be valued at the mower backwards since it can full retail price paid. easily be pulled over the foot. maiUiPs To qualify for the 40 percent Mow in daylight hours only, un­ deduction, travelers have to de­ less you have good artificial light clare the full price paid abroad. Do not use the mower when Only Customs officers will he able the grass is wet and slippery . . . to deduct the discount in determ­ Wear spiked, cleated golf shoes or ining the amount of duty which similar shoes which will not slip may have to be paid. The new when cutting grass on slopes or in procedure was recommended by a damp weather.. .. . One person five-man study team appointed by should not move a heavy mower the Treasury Department. of SIU oldtimers placed on pension so far this year to 24. The new pensioners are: Donald S. Brooks, 53; Clarence T. Hafner, 66; Gibbs T. Liverman, 61, and Howard E. Rode, 40. Born in Troy, NY, Brooks had a Power Mowers Can Be Dangerous Seatram Perks Up Puerto Rico Trade Customs Has New Rule On O'seas Buys PORTo'CALL �^mr n, lift It's AU Your (Hid) Fault!' eOP€ REPORT BIG LEGISLATIVE ISSUE—AT. THE TAX. With continuing high 'unemployment, with the US economy atill lagging far below it* full potential, a big tax cut is vitally needed to boost the economy and provide jobs. The AFL-CIO is calling for a quick two-step program of tax reduction and tax reform with the first relief going to lowincome and middle-income families. Automation, growth of the labor force, changes In Job skill re­ quirements, decline of some industries, shifts in industry location—all partially explain the rising trend of unemployment and' idle plants. But a basic shortage is consumer purchasing power—customers with cash or credit to buy the goods and services our economy can produce. The first order of business under the AFL-CIO program would be an immediate $10 billion tax cut, retroactive to Jan. 1, 1963, and con­ centrated in the lower income brackets. This is essential to raise con­ sumer purchasing power right now and thus to help create new Job opportunities. The second step would be general tax revision and tax reform. Congress should plug the loopholes that benefit only a privi­ leged minority of taxpayers. While the AFL-CIO supports the general purpose of tax reduction and tax reform proposed by Kennedy, it does not believe the specific program—the three-year stretch-out of reduction and the large share of the relief proposed for corporations and upper-income families—will do enough to stimulate the economy and to provide more Jobs. Almost half of the total tax cut proposed by the Administration—$4.8 billion— would go to corporations and to the 15 percent of the taxpayers in the top-income brackets. This is bad economics, because rich people are less likely to spend money they get from a tax cut, whereas low-income and middle-income taxpayers would spend it. TAX LOOPHOLE PROPOSALS. The loophole-closing reforms pro­ posed by the Kennedy Administration don't go far enough. Existing loopholes result in a give-away of more than $10 billion a year to upper-income taxpayers and corporations. Unfortunately, much of the revenue and equity gain from these reforms would be lost as the result of an Administration proposal to cut the capital gains tax from the present 25 percent maximum to 19.5 percent—when it should be raised. Furthermore, the Administra­ tion failed to call for repeal of the popular "tax shelter" of very rich people—the tax-free interest income from state and local government bonds — and to ask for cuts in the excessive mineral depletion allowances. The AFL-CIO also opposes the Administration proposal to end the tax exclusion on the first $100 a week of sick pay. This would injure many working people. UP TO CONGRESS. It may be late summer or fall before Congress takes final action on the tax bill and sends it to the White House. A major danger in this long delay is that the program will be whittled down to the point where reform disappears and cuts are too little and too late. To make your influence felt, urge your Congressmen and Senators to support swift and effective action on tax cuts—particu­ larly for low-income and middle-income families—to boost our economy and to open up new Job opportunities. Urge them also to support tax reform. Citing General Motors and Ford first-quarter profits totalling over $560 million, the United Auto Workers has suggested that big auto manufacturers adopt a profitsharing plan as a device to divide some of their "fabulous earnings" with their workers. American Motors has already agreed to set up a labor-managen^ent study com­ mittee in advance of 1964 contract talks. 4« rmt* nwte iM2LOG 4< 4" The Los Angeles AFL-CIO has accused the "Los Angeles Times" of a "calculated campaign" to un­ dermine and delay pact talks with locals of the International Printing Pressmens' and Assistants Union. Charging that the paper is hiring scab apprentices in a bid to pack a possible new representation elec­ tion, the federation pledged its full support to the Pressmen In their year-old fight, for renewed collec­ tive bargaining. ' t> Ji Demonstrating labor's long con­ cern for the welfare of senior citisens, the AFL-CIO of the DaytonMiami Valley (Ohio) area have made plans to construct a $2.8 million, 11-story apartment house project for retired workers in the area, The AFL-CIO has set aside 11 acres of land for the develop­ ment, which has already been ap­ proved by the area's Community Facilities Administration. A final stamp of approval is still needed from the local Zoning Board of Appeals. 4 it 4" The United Rubber Workers has signed two-year agreements call­ ing for general wage boosts at Goodyear Tire & Rubber and at B. F. Goodrich. The Goodyear pact covers 21,000 production workers in 11 plants, and the Goodrich contract covers another 11,500 workers in 8 plants. Both contracts provide for improved supplemental unemployment benefits and work­ men's compensation coverage. 4 4 4' Judy Bond, the runaway blouse plant, has incurred another heavy defeat in its efforts to nullify two awards of $61,000 and $22,464 to the International Ladies Garment Workers Union by Uie impartial chairman of the blouse industry. The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court unanimously upheld a lower court ruling that a contract between the runaway and New York Blousemakers' Local 25 does not violate the anti-trust laws or Landrum-Griffin. The ILGWU was given damages after a ruling that the company violated its contract when it ran away from New York to Brewton, Alabama. Just as in previous years, Maritime Day —May 22—has come and gone without caus­ ing much of a ripple. It brought out the usual clamor from various public and pri­ vate figures for a stronger merchant marine, while the US shipping fleet itself continues to wallow in its own decay. In New York, the country's major port, it was probably only a coincidence that the Maritime Day festivities were clearly over­ shadowed by the well-deserved reception for US astronaut Gordon Cooper on the same day. Elsewhere, there were the usual speeches, dinners, harbor parades and the like to mark what the history books recall was the first trans-Atlantic voyage under steam back in 1819. The fact that the obviously-earned kudos for Major Cooper's space achievements made the Port of New York's traditional maritime celebration a second-rate attrac­ tion last week only serves to dramatize the point that the US maritime industry is be­ hind the times. Our ships and our shipping activities are still in the horse-and-buggy age, while the rest of the country is in the space era. Moon-rockets, of course, carry a lot more punch and stir more interest than lumbering old merchant ships. The small number of new replacements for the merchant fleet that can do a sprightly 20 knots when the throttle is wide open just are no match for rockets and space capsules that orbit the Earth at 17,000-plus miles an hour. But none of this justifies attempts to make maritime labor the whipping boy for the current state of the merchant marine. Like everything else in our society, the shipping industry is a creature of its own general environment. Job stability in this industry will always depend on having a healthy US-flag fleet to handle our offshore and domestic trade. This means a balanced, efficient fleet of liners, tramps, tankers, bulk carriers and other specialized ships able to meet changes in trade patterns without forever lagging be­ hind the competition. It means reversing the official Washing­ ton policy of considering runaway-flag ships a part of the US fleet—a practice which plainly ignores US shipping laws that are supposed to promote American-flag ship­ ping. The hodge-podge that maritime repre­ sents today is also pointed up by the fact that whatever is left of our offshore tanker fleet is primarily engaged in hauling grain, while foreign ships carry most of our oil and ore imports. These are not new issues and new prob­ lems. The SI.U and other maritime unions have cited them, again and again, because they highlight the many difficulties facing maritime, which requires joint action by all parties to produce the necessary solutions. And just as no single segment of the industry—labor, Government or manage­ ment—is totally responsible for the present state of affairs, any so-called attack on the industry's problems which singles out one group for special treatment is doomed to fail. Unions?' A clear and concise answer to the critics of the trade union movement was offered by President Kennedy during the course of a speech in Washington a few weeks ago. Since the message can bear repetition, here in part is what he said: "Those who may find fault with the labor movement today in the United States, as they find fault with so many things in this country, need only look abroad in Latin America, in Europe, in all parts of the world —and see labor unions controlled either by the Communists or the government, or no labor unions. "And when they find either one of those three conditions, they find inevitable pov­ erty or totalitarianism. Therefore, I think it is a fair judgment to make that a free, ac­ tive, progressive trade union movement stands for a free, active, progressive coun­ try. And that is the kind of country I am proud to be president of." �Face Twehnt LOG sm ASXBXVAXMS ana The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $32,000 in benefits was paid (any apparent delay in payment of claim is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): May SI, 19SS Urges Boycott Of l^orelgn Film To the Editor: The members of the SIU are familiar wiib the systematic scuttling of the US merchant marine by American financiers who thereby evaded US taxes and exploited cheap foreign labor. They know that the American press fully supported~lhIs opera­ tion by exaggerated accounts of ing to go to sea with some knowledge under their belts.^ As chief-steward of the Titan, I can personally say that the school does a great job. I have one of the trainees with me on board, whose name is Lemley Boudreaux. He is one of the best workers I have ever seen in all my years of sailing in the steward department. He has been with me for.al­ most nine months and I can truly say I am proud to have such an excellent man for a shipmate. The training program is doing an important job for all of us in the SIU. Ralph Reyes Maldonado Headley F. White, 65: Brother Thurston Dingier, 45: A heart at­ John G. Greffory, 54: A liver ail­ ment was the cause of Brother tack was fatal to Brother Dingier White died of a chest ailment at the on AprU 6, 1963, USPHS Hospital, Gregory's death at the USPHS S t a t e n Island, on September 19, NY, on April 26, Hospital, Now 1961 in Brindisi, 1963. He had Orleans, La. A Italy. He had joined the SIU of the member sailed in the SIU In 1938 and SIU since 1944, steward depart­ shipped in the he had shipped ment since 1960. steward depart­ in the engine de­ His daughter, 4 4 4 ment. His wife, partment. Sur­ Anilee D. Irvine, Wllhelmina viving is his wife, of Santa Ana, All letter# to thg Editor for White, of New Wanda E. Ding­ Calif., survives. publication in th« SEAFARERS Burial was in Brindisi. Total bene­ ier, of WhisUer, Ala. Burial was in York City, survives. Burial was at LOG must bt signed by the To the Editor: Cedartown, Ga. Total benefits: Fern Cliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, fits $4,000. writer. Names will be withheld I retired my SIU membership NY. Total benefits: $4,000. $4,000. upon request. on September 16, 1961, and have All of the following 4 4 4" been working as a foreman for 4 4 4 Antonio Alcidn, 40: Brother AlSIU families have re­ the wages paid to American the G. W. Ogden Electrical Con­ cain died of a heart ailment while Allen D. Beverstoek, 64: Brother ceived a $200 maternity seamen. tractors. Last August I took the en route to the Beverstock died of injuries re­ benefit, plus a $25 bond So there Is no need for me California state contractor's test Highland Hospi­ ceived in a fall from the Union in the to repeat arguments contained In Los Angeles, passed it, and tal, Oakland, aboard the SS in letters rejected by six Ameri­ now have an electrical contrac­ baby's name, represent­ Calif., on March Venore in the can newspapers, in whi<di I tor's license. ing a total of $2,000 in 17, 1963. He Gulf of Mexico urged that this sabotage of the I have not gone into business maternity benefits and a joined the SIU on April 16, 1963. American economy should be because this requires having a in 1948 and had He had sailed maturity value of $250 in dramatically denounced by an fair-sized bank acount, which I shipped in the SIU In the engine bonds: effective boycott of the Ameri­ don't have yet. Although I have steward depart­ department since Theresa Jane Labigang, born ment. His wife, can - financed, foreign - made been ashore for about two years 1959. His wife. February 9, 1963, to Seafarer and Ruth M. Alcain, now, I miss shipping so bad I movie "Cleopatra." Ruby Beverstock, Mrs. John Labigang, Pass Chris­ of Baltimore, Md., survives. Burial of Baltimore, No union member should neg­ can taste it, but my wife insists tian, Miss. lect this possibility for arousing I stay home for a while. was in Baltinoore. Total benefits: Md., survives. Burial was at MoreBut I sure appreciate getting the American public to an 4< 4" land Memorial Park, Baltimore. $4,000. Kimberley Stewart, born March awareness of the evasion of the the LOO regularly, as it keeps Total benefits: $4,000. 4 4 4 16, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. responsibilities of citizenship me in touch with the shipping Sherman Shumate, 39: A heart James P. Stewart, Baltimore, Md. for the isake of profits. Contact situation. Union news, and every ailment proved fatal to Brother other organizations, advertise, once in a while there is a pic­ 4" 4* 3^ Shumate on Daniel F. Byrne, 54: Pneuntonia Gerald A. Blan, born February and condemn this sort of "busi­ ture or article of someone I March 19, 1963 was fatal to Brother Byrne at the 24, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. ness ethics." Boycott the Ameri­ have shipped with. at the USPHS New Orleans, Jerry W. Blan, Kirbyville, Texas. My shipmate Charlie Stambul can financed, foreign - made Hospital in Bos­ La., USPHS Hos­ 4i 4 4> dropped by the house a couple "Cleopatra"! ton, Mass. He pital on April 9, Barbara Watts, born December J. Doran of months ago. He was leaving joined the SIU in 1963. He had 10, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. for Japan on the Elie (I think). 1962 and sailed sailed in the deck 44 4 Ronny L. Watts, Livingston, La. He was going to write me, but in the deck de­ department after 4 4 4' as yet I have not heard from joining the SIU partment. His faCharlotte Miller, born March 22, him. Charlie, how about keep­ in 1938. Surviv­ ther, George 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jerry ing in touch? ing is his wife, Shum ate, of L. Miller, Daphne, Ala. Well, hello to all those I have To the Editor: Rita Byrnes, of Olive Hill, Ky., survives. Burial 4 4 4 shipped with who remember I would like to express my Arabi, La. Burial Pamela Stewart, born March 12, was in Olive Hill. Total benefits: me, and keep my LOG coming. thanks to the Union for its fine was at Greenwood Cemetery in 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bob W. $4,000. Franklyn J. Muns training program for men want­ New Orleans. Total benefits: 4 4 4 Stewart, Spiro, Oklahoma. Charles F. Ison, 68: A heart ail­ $4,000. 4 4 4 Elise Fargo, born April 29, 1963, ment was fatal to Brother Ison on to Seafarer and Mrs. George Far­ March 14 1963 at the Baltimore, go, Highland Park, NJ. Md., USPHS Hos­ 4 4 4 Florence Edwards, born May 7, pital. He had 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. David sailed in the en­ gine department Seafarers are urged at all times when In port to visit their brother members and shipmates in the Edwards, Mobile, Ala. after joining the hospitals. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitals around the country: 4 4 4 Mark I.eiter, born April 13, SIU in 19.55. Sur­ Aubry Sargent Pedro Escobar John Lager Frank James PINE CREST HAVEN Marcel Fraylo is his Joseph Sistrunk T. McRaney Walter Johnson 1963. to Seafarer and Mrs. Alex­ viving COVINGTON. LOUISIANA Clayton Frost Horacio Pedraza Melvin A. Spires Oscar Jones Frank Martin wife, Lena G. ander Leiter, Pine Beach, NJ. Antoine Granger Ashton Stephens Alford Keenum Rafael Pereira VA HOSPITAL Ison, of Balti­ Albert Hummuo Steve Kollna Francis Stirk Clarence Simmona 4 4 4 NORTHAMPTON. MASS. Maiden Hlbhs Fannie Malre Strickland Emanuel Vatl* Finis Troy John Luther, born Feb­ more. Burial was at Cedar Hill Maurice Roberts Rosindo Maro William Lawless Adolph Sweneon US SOLDIERS" HOME ruary 7, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Cemetery, Anne Arundel County, Anthony Maxwell Harvey Thomas VA HOSPITAL WASHINGTON. DC Arnold Midgett Robert Trippe HOUSTON, TEXAS Md. Total benefits: $4,000. John Luther, Pearl River, La. William Thomson WlUiam Wade Louis Moore Misses Shipping, But LOG Helps Praises Union Training School EVERY MONTHS if any SIU ship has no library or needs a new supply of books, contacf any SIU hall. YOUR SIU SHIP'S UBRARY USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Adolph Anavitarto Antonio Longuelra James Murphy Felix Arce John Nixon John Barone Joseph Obrerza A. D. Caramas E. T. Omaar Mario Carrasco George Pllaras Carmine Cassano Thomas E. Correll Joseph Raymond F. Regalado Horacio DaSUva Wiil Denny Alfredo Rlos Hugh Dick I. B. Schneider Thomas Duncan Joseph Scuily John Glvens Manuel Silva Charles Fediw WiUlam Smith , Robert Goodwin James Stripp John Hansen Thomas Tigho Frederick Harvey Carlos Traviezo Richard Haskln Joseph Townsend Juan Hopkins Yu Yee John Jeliette Ching You Suio Lepisto USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND William Burton George Radtke Sidney Day Harold Reed Gorman Glaze Vance Reld Ray Hartford Sergio Rivera John Hoppes David Rudolph Frank Llro Edward Ruley Julio M. Logu John Thompson M. L. Mayor Harry Thrash Edward Moore Stanley Vemu* Ralph M. O'Neal George Warren Emmett Fhelan Calvin Williamson USPHS HOSPITAI. NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Freddy Adams James Donahue Filimon Barlizo WUliam Doyle Anthony Bernard Ralph Dougherty Leon Brown Marcus Evans Bobby Butts Natale Favaloro Samuel Cllnkscales Wesley Fincannon Enrique Constantino Eugent GaUaspy Joseph Curtie Leon J. Gordon Thomas Deal# Carl Harris George Perez James Walker Curtis Prlmeauz Joseph Williams William E. Roberts Luther Wing Calvin Rome USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS William Bedgood Charles Brown Alvah Burrls Lucien EUe Apply For S&A Within 60 Days Seafarers are reminded that in order to be eligible for $56 weekly Sickness & Accident welfare benefits they must sub­ mit their S&A claims within 60 days of the date their in­ jury or illness is incurred. They should also make certain they have filled out their ap­ plications completely, making full mention of the circum­ stances involved in their case. This will simplify checking and processing of applications whether a Seafarer applies at headquarters or in the outports. All payments are han­ dled in the same manner as SIU Vacation Plan benefits. John E. Butler USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Harry Baum Torolf Kismiil John Donnelly William Langford Edward Edlnger Arno Pedersen Donald Hampton Harold Taylor Charles Hazelton David Wilson USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Herbert Armfield Fred Reimolt Edward Cichorek William Wilcox Russell McLeod Robert Coung USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. Edward Broussard Edward Farrell Robert Davis Charles Robinsoa Frederick Epsom USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA ElUs Cottrell William Mason William Grimes Francisco Panuelo# USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Roland Canady Richard Johnson Ignacio D'Amico J, R. Miller John Epperson Jesse Morris Victor Gonzales USPIIS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Gerlad Algernon Leneard Higgani Robert Banister Thomas Lehay Benjamin Deibler Arthur Madsea Claude Doyal Max Olson Abe Gordon Charles Slater Joseph Gross • Willie Young SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny Thomas Isaksen VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY, MASS. Raymond Arsenault USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE James McGee �May tt Ifa SEAFARERS Tage mrteoi LOG r 'Recifo', 'Rubby'« 'Squirrel' MM t A tricky night transfer of a sick shipmatein heavy seas by the crew of the Fanwood (Wa­ terman) (LOG, April 5), won recognition from the Coast Guard in the latest Coast Guard bul­ letin for the Atlantic Merchant Vessel Report (AMVER) system. Good seamanship all around effected the night ren--* ^ dezvous and transfer of Sea­ relax and stay cool at the lame train) is making regular weekly farer Charles Starling to the time. Here they are, making like runs to Puerto Rico from New troopship General Patch "without the Pharaohs of old and building Incident." Unfortunately, his crew- a pyramid of their own. Top man mates heard by radio a few days is Gas Crittenden, OS, who is later that Brother Starling had assed away at sea aboard the atch. The entire crew expressed their deepest sympathy to Star­ ling's wife and newborn son whom lie never got to see. ? 4" J- Some safety precautions were brought up at the regular ship's meeting aboard the Del Sud (Delta) on her last trip. P. R. Turner was rec­ ognized first and spoke on the danger of stick­ ing heads or hands out of the portholes while Valentine the vessel is docking or working cargo. P. B. Valentine cautioned the crew to be careful not to touch anyone on the dock when the ship arrives in Houston until the vessel has been cleared. Such action could cost the ship a $5,000 fine and make the crewmember involved subject to a Jail sentence, he pointed out. standing on Ed Ehringer, Jack Tatcs, Art LaCroM, Roger Nelson, Jimmie Rader, Tony Bender and Johnnie Nash. Taking it all in at the pool edge is Barney McNally. i t 4. When the temperature in Aba- Ship's delegate Bob Phillips sent dan, Iran, got up around 110*, the in the picture. gang on the Steel Rover (Isthmian) t. t headed straight for the pool at the Now that the Savannah (SeaUSS Club there, where they could STEEl. DIRECTOR (Isthmian), Jan. S—Chairman, G. Mulhollandt Secre­ tary, Stanley Sllveriteln. No beefs repui'ted by department delegates. Vote of thanks to ahip'a delegate. Crew asked to leave keys and clean foc'sles at termination of trip. Vote of thanks given to entire steward de­ partment for holiday dinners. ing. Motion to write letter to head­ quarters explaining the condition of this ship and to have a patrolman board same on arrival in northern port. CITIES SS RVIC I BALTIMORE (Cities Service), Feb. 7—Chairman, A. W. McCullumi Secretary, Billy G. Edelmen. Motion made to negotiate 07 for cleaning black oil apUls on tanker. Motion made to paint crew's rooms once a year. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson), Feb. * — Chairman, G. Ceccato; Secretary, Joe Achtison was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to steward and entire department for exceptionally good food and service. Resolution sent to headquarters per­ taining to i'ctirement plan. PENN CHALLENGER (Penn), Feb. 11—Chairman, B. M. Moye; Secretary, E. Farrell. $10.29 In ship's fund. No beefs reported. Food has been short on some items. Former ship's dele­ gate, Brother Mo.ve, given a vote of thanks for a job well done. PENN CARRIER (Penn), Feb. 11— Chairman, K. Hatglmislos; Secretary, C. Walter. Motion to have headquuiTeis mail any clarifications of previous agreement to ship for post- I 3 MS t 4> A safety meeting aboard the Morning Light (Waterman) heard a recommendation from all de­ partments for increased safety at the Perry Street wharf in New Orleans. In case of an emergency, several pointed out, there are no posters on the dock designating the nearest fire stations or tele­ phones, and after working hours all doors on the wharf are closed so there is no way to call a taxi, ambulance, doctor, the fire de­ partment, or anybody else for that and lamp black put on all decks, leaving no room to walk on to crew quarters. PENNMAR (Calmar), Feb. 10 — Chairman, B. Crawford; Secretary, Jamas Johnson. S1S.04 in ship's fund. In the event ship lays up, ship's fund will be donated to child's welfare fund for crippled. VIVIAN (Maritime Overseas), Feb. 1—Chairman, Stanley Schuyler; Sec­ retary, C. J. Lohr. Motion made and submitted to headquarters negotiating coiiunittee that after 20 years In the SlU plus 10 years aeatime, a man should be able to retire. Vote of thanks given to steward department. OCEAN IJLLA (Maritime Overseas), Feb. II—Chairman, R. Lambert; Sec­ retary, R. Burns. No beefs reported. D. Turner elected .to serve as ship's delegate. Contact patrolman regard­ ing fresh milk put aboard. BRIDGEHAMPTON (Bull), Feb. Chairman, Tom Pons; Secretary, Jack Dolan. Canadian SlU brothers were welcomed aboard as part of crew. Crew requests library for next trip. Crew to submit report on OT for Bre-iighting. Detailed report of fire sent to headquarters. DEL SOL (Delta), July 15—Chairs man, L. Nicholas; Secretary, H. Mam. 4. The Transglobe (Hudson Water­ ways) isn't exactly the Louvre, but it carried a pretty valuable collection of paintings on a recent trip, destined for the famous "Musee de la Marine" in Paris. The $2 million collection of US naval art and historical artifacts is on loan to the French museum from the US Government. It includes outstanding works from the col­ lections of the Na\'y and Marine Corps, the White House, the Na­ tional Archives, the Library of Congress, the US Naval Academy and the Smithsonian Institution. t OVERSEAS IVA (Maritime OverMat), Feb. 3—Chairman, Jeteph V. •Ittonnef; Searetary, Paul L. Whitlew. Better alopchcat requeated. Only one carton ot cigarettea Issued in foreign porta. Problems on draws to be checked. Vote of thanks to steward department. Watchstanders tlianked for cleaning up the messhaU In the mornings. York, a suggestion was made at the last ship's meeting to have a fan or blower installed in the fireroom to make the black gang a bit more comfortable, writes n>eeting secretary William Nihem. Some salt tablets will no doubt be in order too. WASHINGTON CARRIER (Washing­ ton Carriers), Feb. 10—Chairman, D. Smith; Secretary, Tex Strickland. Tex 8. U. Johnson. Ship's delegate re­ ported that the usual dinner was served aboard in France to orphans and S167 was donated by officers and crew along with new blankets do­ nated by owners. S3S.75 in ship's fund. Motion to have company install two water fountains, one in messhall and one In crew's quarters. Water cooler also needed In messhall and crew's quarters aft. Vote of thanks to deck maintenance, Harrington, for building bookshelf and racks In crew recreation room. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Feb. 13—Chairman, Leopoi^t Faulkner; Sec­ retary, Thomas LIIJS. NO beefs re­ ported by departmi nt delegates. Otis J. Harden was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion on fish oil Strickland was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion that the Union negotiate for a third cook to be shipped aboard this vessel. Chief cook and 2nd cook & baker should be paid OT for all work performed in excess of 8 hours per day, since tliis vessel has been in operation. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Overseas Car­ riers), Feb. 3—Chairman, J. J. McHale; Secretary, none. No beefs re­ ported. SIO in ship's fund. Motion to have patrolman find out why crew can't have full cooperation from chief mate regarding medical care. Request Union and company to allow ship to pick up fresh milk when available in foreign ports. ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), Feb. 34— Chairman, S. DIGIrolomo; Secretary, As the Transbay (Hudson Waterways] was going through the Suez Canal recently, someone got out the old Brownie and snapped this picture of Seafarers Mickey "Recife" Perkins, 2nd pumpman; Carl "Rubby" Jones, chief pump­ man, and Harvey "Squirrel" Glotzer, deck, resting topside between watches. matter. There are no telephones outside, and the watchmen usually are inside the wharf with all doors closed. Everyone present agreed steps should be taken to investigate way of eliminating this danger. Among crewmembers speakipg out were ship's delegate R. A. Burch, deck delegate W. T. Roche, engine delegate Alton Clement, and stew­ ard delegate Walter Coleman. voyage, according to Maximo Bugawan, ship's meeting chairman. Among the things to be installed before her next trip, Bugawan writes, are wider bunks and mat­ tresses for the unlicensed person­ nel, extra fans in each room and chairs In the crew mess to replace benches. Also calculated to make the next voyage a more pleasant one was the suggestion made by tha steward that any ideas the crew 4 4 4 The Aldlna (Harrison Traders) might have to improve the servica should be a real comfortable ship of his department be made during when she starts out on her next the voyage and not when it is all over. In this way, they can be In^ plemented as soon as possible. R. Phoebus. J. Rambo elected to serve as ship's delegate. $30 in ship's fund. Request made for new washing machine with timer. Captain extended thanks to crew for its co­ operation while repairs were being made aboard. Victory Lunch BIENVILLE rsea-Land), Feb. 14— Chairman, G. E. Truesdell; Secretary, M. Riechelson. No beefs. Beef on draws squared away. $38 In ship's fund went toward TV repair. Contact Union and safety director about in­ stalling life-rafts on after house. Brother Kind left gear on ship In November. Will contact him to see what disposition Is to be made. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), Feb. 10—Chairmen, Leo Movall; Secretary, D. L. Stepp. No major beefs re­ ported. Motion made to negotiate for raise in pay and OT. WILD RANGER (Waterman), Feb. 10—Chairman, L. Paradise; Secretary, John Singer. Discussion on launch service in Orient which was not sat­ isfactory. Letter to be sent to head­ quarters regarding securing ship prior to sailing. Delegate to handle safety beefs. Discussion regarding Koreans aboard vessel. Vote of thanks to steward department. EL EMIR (Maritime Carriers), Feb. 18—Chairman, Joseph McKreth; Sec­ retary, Kenneth Collins. Stephen Fulford elected ship's delegate. Letter to be sent to headquarters regarding dispute between mate and the bosun. Discussion on forming • safety com­ mittee. ORION HUNTER (Orion), Jan. 13— Chairman, D. Rood; Secretary, N. Mattney. No beefs reported. Letter to be drawn up and mailed to head­ quarters regarding transportation beef. Crew asked to be quiet at night in passagewaj's. No one doubted for a min­ ute that there was some good food in store when chief cook P. J. Franca started rattling pots and pans in the Monticello Vic­ tory IVictory Carriers) gal­ ley, Photo taken on the West Coast shows Franco making final touches with lunch only minutes away. �SEAFARERS Piicre Foorteea Wealth Of History And Legend Draws Tourists To 'Big Ditch' Not since Billy Rose's Aquacade, back in the "Dark Ages," have so many rubber-necks come to gaze on the strange functions of a man-made waterworks. The Panama Canal, which is doing $100 million a year in ship trade, is also packing in the spectators. Those who come only to look get in free.-^ Seafarer Pat Conley's LOG or if empty, 75 cents a ton of dis­ But the chap who once crossed placement. contributions in the past have Gatun Lake, a matter of 26 The SIU ship Orion Hunter, miles, was charged 45 cents for tli« effort. The fee was based on the rate ordinarily charged for empty ships. Travelers who want to view the canal oj)erations can take-a taxi from Panama City to the Miraflores Locks in the Canal Zone, a ISminute ride. There, a pavilion that was built for the 1956 meet­ ing of Western Hemisphere presi­ dents serves to accommodate the tourists. Last year the Panama Canal Company organized a guide service of bilingual ladies and gen­ tlemen who are on duty from 10 to 5 telling the story of the canal in English and Spanish. So many people have come to the bleachers at Miraflores that a new grandstand will soon be built. Boat service, alas. Is limited to groups, but two vessels maintained inside the canal do make periodic voyages. Travelers who happen to be in Panama can telephone Bal­ boa 1492 and take pot luck. The guides will sometimes allow Individuals to join groups. Then, too, -If you hap­ pen to know somebody aboard a ship, the cap­ tain wiil occa­ sionally permit a passenger to come aboard ^or the passage. It takes about eight hours to Conley slip across the wasp-waist of the two continents. From the bleachers at Miraflores the spectators can see the ships edge in from the Pacific. Once the first set of locks closes behind you, the water pours in, raising the ship 27 feet A second gate raises the vessel another 27 feet, at which point it can sail Into Miraflores Lake. Eventually ships are raised to 85 feet above sea level, at which point they cross the watery route over the Continental Divide. Those who cross by boat will see Paraiso, a town built by the French when they first tried to cut a canal here in 1880. Cucaracha Slide—a cuoaracha is a pea cockroach—is a fancy handle hung on a hill which slipped into the canal in 1915, shortly after it opened, blocking the passageway. pretty much covered the en­ tire world. Here he offers some details about the Panama Canal which many may not have known uMil now. Picnickers who come to the top of Contractor's Hill to nibble a lunch while watching the boats glide by, can also contemplate Gold Hill, a bit of French fakery across the water. Here, said the French builders, those who put money Into the canal scheme would benefit not merely from the tolls paid by the ships but also from the gold In the hills as well. No gold ever came out of the hill, but ships that pass between the two oceans pay 90 cents for each ton of available cargo space. which sails for Colonial Shipping, once paid $30,000 for the trip, but the average ticket costs the shipowner about $5,000. Tickets must be bought and paid for in advance. The Canal doesn't recog­ nize the Diner's Club. It takes 52 million gallons of water, about a two-day supply for a large and thirsty city, to put one ship from ocean to ocean. All this water is lost, half of it flow­ ing Into the Atlantic and the other half Into the Pacific. No pumping is required since the water Is per­ mitted to run downhill from Gatun Lake. Both Gatun and Madden Lake are the water tanks for the project, and they are supplied by yearly rainfall. Reader's Digest Smear Against Marine Unions Draws A Seafarer's Fire Seafarer Frederick V. Davis, writing abroad the Kyska (Waterman), got hopping mad when he read a February "Readers Digest" article attacking US maritime unions and accusing them of "killing the was the impression given in the industry. He got so mad that he wrote original article that seamen today an article of his own, jjased on his long years of actually earning his living at sea, refuting point by point the charges made in the original article. He sent it out to the Digest. The magazine's reply was brief. They could not use the article, they said, because they "question the editorial effectiveness of material prepared in rebuttal. But this is not to deny the readability of your piece or the validity of the points you made." In other words, attacking the unions is fine as far as the Digest is concerned, but it isn't Interested Davis in the other side of the story on any count. In preparing his own article, one of the big bubbles Davis popped > ./ Contractor's Hill it a popular spot for those who like to nibble a picnic lunch as they watch ships sail from ocean to ocean through the canal. From Contractor's Hill they can see Gold Hill, which has no more gold in it than their potato salad, but induced thousands of French investors to sink money into the French canal project. May II, im LOG live like pampered millionaires. He made It clear that after years of sailing he could safely say that the average freighter was no cruise ship, nor are the seamen aboard really passengers who get "fabu­ lous" wages for doing practically nothing, as the article implied. ". . . Quarters are usually just big enough to accommodate three bunks, a wooden bench or chair, a washbasin, three metal lockers, with just enough room left for a man to walk between," he pointed out. Eleven deck department men usually have to "share the total of two shower stalls. They have two heads assigned to this same num.ber of men." Among other points Davis tried to clear up was. the fallacy of con­ sidering a seaman's 40-hour-week by the same standards as other workers' normal workweek. ". . . A seaman is confined to his ship 24 hours per day while at sea, and subject to call . . . and while the ship is in port the ship always comes first, above his private wishes and desires. ... On foreign runs a man is away from his family for two, three or more months at a time." "Nor are there any movies, drug stores, soda fountains, etc., that a man might be able to visit and en­ joy while at sea. The only place to purchase articles of clothing, shaving needs, etc., is the slopchest, and too often this lives up to the name." And for all this "a chief elec­ trician receives a base wage of $586.00 per month, and is the high­ est paid unlicensed man aboard any cargo ship. . . . For all hours over 40 an electrician ashore will re­ ceive time and a half or double time, while aboard the ship an elec­ trician will receive $2.33 per hour for all overtime work. . . . less than his basic hourly wage." Another item Davis managed to set straight was the matter of com­ paring the wages of American sea­ men to foreign seamen. It just can't be done in terms of American money, he mado clear. LISA • (SMliMt), Pab. ir-Chalr. man, Ral|ri) H. Smltlii Saeratary, I. R. LIndanmuth. UoUoa nuda to hava « tan-man olaan-up craw put aboard aU aHlpa laid up for elavan days or mora, prior to crawinS up. Vota of thanka to ataward dapartment for good food and aarvlca. Vota of thanka to flan Franciico oRlclal for flna Job In obtaining repalra aboard ahlp whlla In Stockton. DBTROIT (Saa-Land), Fab. II Chairman, Jeta L. Ramoti lacratary, Jotaph RIghattl. Everything running amoothly. Repalra to be taken up with patrolman at payoff. Motion to aee company oSlclala about transpor­ tation from ship to the airport. MOBILi (Saa-Land), Fab. 34—Chair­ man, W. A. Themaai Saeratary, S. M. isCSij ;.ii i Simot. Everything running smoothly. Suggestion that a delegate from each department be present to And out about the transportation In Puerto Nuevo, PR and Ellzabethport. NJ. Crew cites hardships of getting to town and the large amount of money involved for transportation. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job well dona SEATRAiN TEXAS (Seatrain), Feb. 33—Chairman, Ceo. T. Chandler; Sec­ retary, Clarence A. Collins. No beefs reported. Morton Trchern elected ship's delegate. All hands requested to donate whatever money possible for repair of TV set. Request more fresh fruit be left out for night lunch. ROBIN KIRK (Robin), Feb. 34 — Chairman, R. W. Simpkins; Secretary, J. ZImmer. Motion made to hava patrolman see tha company about ordering fresh milk In foreign ports. Discussion on shortage of stores. Vote of thanks to the cook and baker for the good meals In spite of the short­ age of stores. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), Feb. 10—Chairman, H. Harold; Secre­ tary, Roicoe L. Alford. Ship's dele­ gate reported everything In order. Suggestion made that all meetings be held after 6:30 PM. Ship's delegate to check with patrolman about slopchest. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for Job well done. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin), Feb. U —Chairman, Rocco Aibaneie; Secre­ tary, Maximo Bugawan. $18 In ship's fund. Vote of thanks to chief cook for good feeding this trip. ST. CHRISTOPHER (Olga Konow), Feb. 1»—Chairman, K. Winters; Sec­ retary, R. Panareiii. Crew asked to cooperate In keeping natives out of after house. No beefs reported by department delegates. Request water fountain In crew passageway. Vote of thanks to steward department and also to Capt. Wilson for cooperation with the crew. COB VICTORY (Victory Carriers), March 3—Chairman, A. Skaaiagaard; Secretary, L. Smith. $23.61 in ship's fund. Discussion on transportation when men have to go to another port to Join ship. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department. ALAMAR (Calmer), March 10 — Chairman, T. Hanna; Secretary, F. A. DeLeon. No beefs reported. J. Auger was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Discussion about transportation to and from the .ship at Pennwood Dock in Sparrows Point, Maryland. PANOCEANiC FAITH (Panoceanic Tankers), March 3—Chairman, M. Mulling; Secretary, S. P. Mailloux. Motion that negotiating committee try to discontinue the 30-day basis for payrolls of over 30-day duration. All payrolls should be on a day-to-day basis. This way the seamen will be paid for all the days of the articles. 'Sea Life" ALCOA PURITAN (Alcaa), March II—Chairman, W. M. flrutani See ro­ tary, Clifton Ouilatt. Dlacuaalon aa to whethar or not tha Captain haa tha right to raUon cigarettes on board aliip. Slilpa should be properly stored before leaving US ports. TOPA TOFA (Waterman), March 11 —Chairman, Jot. Saxon; Secretary, W. e. Harper. Carl Fierce was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discuaaion on how to keep out tha natives, flies and mosqultoa. Ship has no screens, no screen doors and no mosquito nets. ALCOA ROAMiR (Alcoa), March It —Chairman, O. L. Parker; Secretary, J. B. Hannon. Motion to see patrol­ man about having enough cigarettes and other articles for the voyage. Ship should be fumigated for mice. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), March 10 —Chairman, Ernest Trader; Secretary, Robert Kyle. Ship's delegate R. Kyle resigned. Brother Lane elected to serve In his place. Motion made that a man who has been In the Union for 20 years and has at least 200 daya at sea each year should be entitled to retirement. STEEL ADVOCATE (isthmian), Feb. 35—Chairman, John J. Rainosa; Sec­ retary, Luis Ramirex. Motion made that callbacks on Saturdays and Sun­ days be paid as double time Instead of straight time. Matter of water tanks will be referred to patrolman at Long Beach or Frisco. OCEAN DiNNY (Maritime Over­ seas), Feb. 34—Chairman, F. Jankowski; Secretary, S. Rothschild. No safety meeting aboard this \fessel last voyage, or this voyage. Ship's dele­ gate to discuss this with Captain. Motions made and sent to headquar­ ters regarding retirement plan at age 50 with IS years seatlmc. Motion that in next negotiations our representa­ tives .should ask for a raise across the board. ELiE V (Ocean Cargoes), March 1— Chairman, B. Landos; Secretary, C. Stambul. Motion that fresh milk be supplied Instead of canned milk where fresh milk has been okayed by US Government In foreign port. Resolution sent to headquarters per­ taining to ahlpplng cnmnanies paying on a 30-day month basis, causing men to lose a number of days for the year. Motion made to pay on a dayto-day basis. CHOCTAW (Waterman), March 3— Chairman, Roland Dean; Secretary, Louis W. Pepper. Company refuses to alter Its poor distribution of mall from United States to foreign ports. Motion made that headquarters nego­ tiate for a new contract clause stat­ ing that all companies must Issue crew passes or else there Is not to be any cargo discharged in any port. Vote of thanks to all department delegates. BETHFLOR (Bethlehem Steel), March 33—Chairman, Richard Brown; Secretary, Charles Bedell. Motion made to see about putting air-condltlonlng on SIU ships. Motion to get watch foc'sles for the engine depart­ ment on Ore-type ships. Crew went on record to cooperate with the safety program now being started by the company. Fllippo Carlino was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. GLOBE EXPLORER (Maritime Over­ seas), Feb. 13—Chairman, Joseph F. Lae; Secretary, R. Prideaux. No beefs reported. Motion made to see patrolman about keeping officers' recreation room door unlocked for emergencies. Delegate to see captain about painting quarters. SANTORE (Marven), Jan. 3—Chair­ man, Louis E. Meyers; Secretary, Ander Johansson. Louis E. Meyers was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. $11 In ship's fund. Vote of thanks to Food Plan for obtaining the proper voyage stores for this vessel and to Louis Meyers, who fought ail the way for stores that have never been placed on this ship before. DEL SOL (Delta), March 4—Chair­ man, Howard Menz; Secretary, W. J. Barnes. Discussion on Vacation Plan. Port discharges that company Is put­ ting out was referred to headquarters for ciarincatlon. — By Jim Mates 'Souvanirs bti .damned 1 Get all those animals off this ship." �-<y- \ ' w ''' ^ ^ ^ J. R. Alsobrook The above-named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact his mother, Mrs, Charles H. Eyre, 4 Belvedere Drive, Brownsville, Texas. t 4> Frank Chester You are asked to contact Charles E. Perry, manager, Ben Milan Hotel, Texas and Crawford, Hous­ ton 1, Texas. Steel Fabricator Crew Ronald L. Shanholtzer asks to express his thanks and apprecia­ tion, for your assistance while he was hospitalized in Djibouti. i> i. Frank Bosch You are asked to contact Mary Martinez, Q/O Otelia Gomez, 1906 Baldwin St., Houston, Texas. t Face ruteem SEAFAkE"RSVOG Mi7 SI, IMS t 3» Income Tax Refunds Income tax refund checks are being held for the following by Neil V. Pardo, ^420 First Ave., DIRECTORY SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District^ PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT ' Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENT^ Earl Shepard LIndsey Willlanna A1 Tanner Robert Matthews SECnETARV-TREASURER AJ Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1316 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. John nor. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10223 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS....673 4th Ave.. Bkiyn HYacintb 9-6600 HOUSTON 3804 Canal St. Paul Drnzak, Agent WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE., Jax William Morris. Agenv ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Conzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira. Agent HEmlock 3-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 673 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 416 Colley Ave. Cordon Spencer. Acting Agent 625-6505 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4tb St. Frank Drozak. Agent DEwey 6-3818 BAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Frank Boyne. Agent DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAuley. West Coast Rep. BANTURCE. PR. . 1313 Fernandex Juncos, Stop 20 Keltb Terpe. Hq. Hep. Pbone 723-0003 SEATPLE 3505 let Ave. /led BabkowsU. Agent MAln 3-4334 TAMPA 313 Harrison St. Jeff GUlette. Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON. CaUf 303 N. Marine Ave. Georse McCartney. Agent TErminal 4-3528 TihUined from the US District knowing his whereabouts Is ssked to get In touch with his father, Court. Julio Rodriguez, Calle 6, Avenida 4> 4' 4^ Rexach 703, Bo. Ohrero, Santurce, John Wright "T.C." says thanks. He has re­ Puerto Rico. Seattle 1, Wash., and can be ob­ ceived all three money orders. 4> 4> ^ tained by sending proper identifi­ • 4; t 4i Thomas Hannan cation and a forwarding address: The above-named or anyone Evaristo Rodriguez deJesus Alabakoff. Damian: Ames, Omar; Berg, George J.; Birch. Rudolf; BobThe above-named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked ry 4; , yy< bitt. A. D.: Bowman, Richard P.; Branlund. Frank; Brooks. Robert; Brown. Lewis; Byrd, Robert; Cage. Robert A.; Canui. Jose; Carlson. Charles A.; Chichorek, Edward; Clark, Verne: Cogley. Philip B.; Conner. Jerry; Constantino. Fortunato; Cox. Leonard J.: Coyle. John P.; Crehan, Edward R.; Cristy. George; Crum. Marvin; Crum. Rex L. R.; Curtis. Maxine. Datzko. William: Davcv, William; Dlnlno. Pasquaiie; Drake. Woodrow; Doroba, Charles; Edwards. Robert W.; Everett. Wilbur Lee; Fox. James; Furst. Arthur; Gertz, George I.; Gossage. William: Graham. George: Hawkins, Erick: Heilig, Robert J.; Hendrick.'J. A.; Higgins, Leon­ ard; Hooper, Vincent S.: Jager, E.; Jarvis. Floyd J.; Johnson. Fumiko; Johnson, Thomas S.; Johnston, Leonard; Kaliloa, Joseph B.; Krieg. Stanley: Kroll. Will 1. Lake. Calvin K.; Langley, Fay W.; Lauritsen, J. M.; McAndrew, Robert N.; McDermott. Staeey J.; McKee. James E.: Martinussen, Charles; Marsh, Lloyd C.; Mates, James J.; Meher, Kiyoko; Mikkelborg. Halle; Moyles, James; Muscarella. Charles; Naope. George K.; Napaepae, Edward N.; Nickila, W. A.; Nelson, Sammie N.; O'Connor. William M.; Paulette, John E. Raynes, David T.; Reck. Warren: Ries, Charles F. Jr.; Ringuette. Albert N.; Roskamp, John H.; Royals. Quinton; Rummel. Arthur; Sandanger. Marlus: Samp­ son, Edwardo; Scharf. Alois; Shanks, Aivin; Singleton, Homer L.; Slatham, Robert; Strand, B. C.; Snyder. Joseph O.; Taylor. David G.; Thompson, Alexander; Torra, J.: Warren, Elvis O.: West, Henry; Wetzel, Edwin; Wilcox. William; White. William. 4" '4- -/y'",/-,;' , -4 4' Robert R. Fagan Your brother, Wayne S. Fagan, urges you to get In touch with him at 775 Clearview, San Antonio 28, Texas. ,• TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Inkes and Inland Haters District sre adainlstered in accordance with the proviaions of various trust fund sgreeBents. All tliese agreeaents specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and Banageaent represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disburseBents of trust funds are xuide only upon approval by a aajority 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 Inforaation about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. I I ^•lii vii i SHIEPISO RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclus­ ively by the contracts 'between the IMion and the ahlpowners. Get to know your ahlpplng rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all.Uiioa halls. If you feel there has 'been My \'lolation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights as contained In the contracts between the Union and the shipownera, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified Ball, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is; Max Harrison, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite I630, New York h, Wi Also notify SIU President Paul Ball at Union headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafai«rs Appeals Board. t Ex-SS Pacific Carrier All former crewmembers of this vessel should immediately contact Sol C. Berenholtz, attorney, 1209 Court Square Building, Baltimore 2, Md., by mail or in person, in order to receive additional monies Coast Guard Tests New Rescue Gear CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts apecify 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 rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. BALTIMORE—The Coast Guard is developing a self-righting, fioating litter used to transfer injured and sick personnel between ships at sea. The plastic litter with a man in it can be dropped from a height of 60 feet into the water and will right itself in three seconds and float at a 45-degree angle. It is regarded as a major improvement over the old wire litter basket. Tests also are now being con­ ducted on a pencil-size launcher for distress flares. The springoperated launcher can shoot a flare 200 feet into the air. A synthetic tow-line for use by helicopters In towing small craft and a special release hook for use in air-dropping small pumps to boats in distress are also being studied. The object is to find a hook that will release the para­ chute from the pump as the latter hits the water, thus preventing the chute from dragging the pump. e EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAF-ARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or its .collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 19G0 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranlts, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMEHT OF HOWIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event' anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or If a member Is required to make a payment and jls given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. J 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 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 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 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. SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to he excused should request permission by telegram (he sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will he: New York June 3 Detroit June 7 Philadelphia June 4 Houston June 10 Baltimore June 5 New Orleans June II Mobile June 12 EQUAL BIGHTS. All Seafarers ere 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 witli the employers. 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 viilch he is entitled, he should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. West Coast SIU Meetings SIU headquarters has Issued an advance schedule covering June 1963, for the monthly informational meetings to he held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in cord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: -Wiimlngfon San Francisco Seattle June 17 June 19 June 21 " 4^ FINAHCIAL REPORTS. Th« constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land waters Dtatrict eakes specific provision for safeguarding the eeebership's Doney and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three nonths by a rank and file auditing comittee elected by the >enberahip. .'All Union records sre avsilsble at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. Should any Baeber, for any reason, be refused l^s constitutional right to in­ spect these records, notify slU President Paul Hall by certified Ball, return receipt requested. Schedule Of SIU Meefings mmm to contact J. Fitzwater, 1410 Magda Village, Milton, Fla., as soon as possible. iiiW . i* ^ • 4- .. • \ ^ . X.... 1. \. N * N ^ . �OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION.# ATI/NTIO, flULF, UKE8 AND INLAND WATtM DISTRIOT • AFL>CI9. 'I^slj w i OVERSEAS EVA EYES VOYAGE TO TURKEY Living up to her name, the SiU-manned Overseas Eva (Overseas Carriers) was making ready for the long haul to Turkey while load­ ing in Baltimore recently. Pictured here are some scenes of her crew going about their routine work and off-duty activities prior to departure. Crewlist is checked over by SiU Patrolman P. Gonsorchik and ship's delegate Paul WhiHow (right). Deckhand Milton Neye looks thoughtful as he watches loading. Securing gear in light rain, Dan Backrack dons foul weather hat. 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Title A name given to the resource May 31, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: HOUSE TAX BILL HITS LOOPHOLE FOR EUNAWAYS SIU CO’S SEEK NEW SHIP AID SIU TOPS RUNOFF, WINS SABINE TUGS NAVY STUDY CITES SHIPBUILDING LAG, VITAL SHIP NEEDS COURT SETS TRUSTEES IN BULL LINE BALTIMORE SIU WINS 4 IN ROW SIU SWEEPS NLRB VOTING TO WIN SABINE TUG FLEET RAIL UNION ADS SPUR BILL TO PROBE RR $ NEW LINER RUN GETS 2ND CHANCE CARGO PREFERENCE PRACTICES OVERSEAS LISTED IN US STUDY A-POWER URGED FOR ALL SHIPPING SIU SHIP RESCUES 24 CUBANS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/31/1963 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXV, No. 11 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/b50f5cb001584354b8fb8c2531c6eccb.PDF 15f65547a2c5bc52d5135a318afa4435 PDF Text Text •'/;• • . •'• '•'-<• • " ' ' J;-'J-'• ^'P'^ :••' • .'^-• .U._ 'i '•••>'t>;' • •••X.•- -- V Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY, MAY 4, 194S fe,./ 'l^Xt ^\V. . t * Mine Owners Sabotage WageNegotiations; Hard Coal Miners Strike For Contract Government seizure of the na­ tion's hard coal mines lopmed nearer this week as union con­ tracts expired and the coal oper­ ators continued their stalling tac­ tics in negotiations with the United Min/, Workers. Meanwhile, a compromise set­ tlement offered by Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins and turn­ ed down by the operators, was accepted by the miners. Mrs. Perkins' compromise pro­ posed: 1. Payment for travel- time to the amount of $1.50 per day. 2. Vacation payments of $75. 3. Increases of four and six cents in shift differentials. 4. Payment for overtime after 7 hours work, instead of af­ ter an accumulated period of 40 hours within a given week. The operators refused to accept the first and. fourth terms, claim­ ing, that, these would raise the price of coal more than $1 per ton to the consumer. The miners maintain that the increased cost would amount to only 39 cents a ton. A War Labor Board order that the contract be extended for an­ other thirty days was relayed to New Lifeboat Is OK'd A new lifteboat has been ac­ cepted for American merchant ships by the Coast Guard, after months of intensive tests. Made of aluminum, the new boat weighs considerably less than a wooden one of the same cubic capacity, and approximately half of a steel lifeboat of the same capacity. The new aluminum boat is re­ sistant to. the corrosive action of the various chemicals found in sea water, and because of its lighter weight, materially reduces the weight installed on upper decks, affecting the stability of the vessel. both parties, with the proviso that future agreements be retroactive. The alternative was government operation of the mines. .How the situation will develop is, of course, rather hard to say. Both sides are experts at negoti­ ations. The miners, led by John L. Lewis, are one of the most militant labor' organizations in America, and seem to be stead­ fast in their determination not to work without a contract. The coal operators, among the most reactionary forces in Am­ erica, are experts in skillful sa­ botage of orderly collective bar­ gaining proceedure, and are us­ ing the excuse of a national em­ ergency to try to break the min­ ers' organization. The threat of government seiz­ ure would do the operators little harm, as their profits would go on, in any case. But as Lewis has pointed out in the past, "You can't mine coal with bayonets." No, 18 NMU RAISES PHONEY $200WAGE DEMANDS TO COVER SELL-OUT The top leadership of the National Maritime Union is currently engaged in trying to convince the seamen that they have a "program" that will raise the basic monthly wage scale to $200, We leave aside for the moment their hocus-pocus about "take home" wages which ignores the withholding tax deduction which would reduce the $200 scale to a much lower "take home" figure. Stripped of its wriggling contortions and verbal gymnastics, the NMU "program" proposes to effect a 100 percent increase in the basic wage scale, to offset the impending bonus cut when the war in Europe terminates. In an "open letter" sent to the SIU and other maritime unions, the NMU National Council invites "comment and criticism" and wants to know whether we are "for" or "against." Without further hesitation we wish to record our vote "for" a 100 percent wage increase for seamen. It would be difficult to find any seaman in his right mind, who would be "against" doubling his present wage scale. There can be no disagreement on this point! BY WHAT METHOD The question that immediately arises, however, is how are we to go about getting a wage increase. By what method are we to achieve the announced goal of a $200 basic monthly scale? Unless the proposal is to remain noth­ ing but a pious wish, the question of method assumes para­ mount importance. It is precisely on this fundamental question that we find sharp differences of opinion. The NMU "program" outlines a series of steps, whicK they contend will guarantee success. The first step is to get the War Labor Board to apply the 5 J cent hourly min­ imum wage to the seafaring industry. The second, is to enact the Pepper Bill, now in Congress, to raise the min­ imum to 6 J cents. The third is then to get Congress to adopt the CIO proposal for a 72 cent minimum. Even if the seamen got beyond the third step, they would still fall short of $200 a month. The gap is made up by some plain and fancy juggling with figures on subsistence, etc., etc. In fact, with all their statistics they never quite get up to $200. But we won't haggle over a few dollars one way or another. Even if this method only resulted in basic wage scale of $18 5.30, which is their top statistical figure for ABs, we would be for it. However, this in their eyes astronomical figure would mean giving up all the hard earned gains in living and working conditions. This we will not do. "YALTA MEANS PORK CHOPS!" How do the NMU wizards propose to solve this prob­ lem? Why, they answer, on the basis of Bretton Woods, Dumbarton Oaks, Teheran and Yalta. By "unity," if you please! First, the seamen must win the confidence of the shipowners and their political agents in Washington by promising that there will be no more strikes or stoppages. Then the "friends" of labor in Congress must be rallied to the support of "unity" by adopting the aforementioned legislation. In addition, the YMCA secretaries, social work^ raCffilKK:;:. (Cmtimui Fage 2) -.v. �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 4. 1945 ''You Got a Future, Kid!—Follow Me!'' SEAFARERS LOG FreiH The Assistant Sec'y-Treas. Published by the SEAFAREES INTEENATJONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Af^iated with the American Federation of Labor HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ Tresident 10$ Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-^Treas, P. O. Box 2$, Station P., New York Qty MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Wmhington Rep. 424 ^th Street:, N. W., Washii^ton, D. 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This is the "method" by which the NMU officialdom proposes to win a 100 percent wage increase for the seamen! We must he pardoned if we appear a little skeptical. Suppose, for the sake of argument, that the methods ad­ vocated by the NMU leaders fail to achieve the desired tesults. What then? Nowhere in the history of seamen's struggle for decent wages, working and living conditions, is there a shred of evidence that the method proposed has worked in the past or will work in the future. On the contrary, hitter experience has taught that the seamen got only what they were strong enough to fight for and win with the aid of their fellow workers. DON'T FORGET HISTORY It is only necessary to recount, briefly, a few episodes to refresh the memory of the Yalta medicine-men. After the last war, the government utilized the apparatus it had built up during the war, to smash the seafaring unions in 1921. From 1921 to 1934 neither Congress, the Administra­ tion or the "public" lifted a finger against the brutal ex­ ploitation of the seamen by the profit-hungry shipowners. 'When the seamen struck for union recognition in 1934, the government did everything in its power to help the ship­ owners smash the strike. It was only because of the fighting solidarity of the seamen and the shoreside workers that the strikebreaking Attempt failed. After the seamen heat off a second attempt by the shipowners to smash the unions in 1936-37 the gov­ ernment again came forward with an attempt to dogcollar the reamen, through the Copeland fink-book. In spite of the sabotage of Curran on the East Coast and Bridges on the West Coast, the seamen fought the finkbook and heat it. From then to the outbreak of the war the government made repeated attempts to smash the union hiring halls by establishing government fink-halls. While the other unions were desperately, battling against the ^k-halls, Curran apd company came out with the slo­ gan: "Pack the government shipping halls." AN UNCEASING STRUGGLE Since the war the seamen had to fight, first, to establish more adequate bonus payments and then to resist unwar­ ranted bonus cuts. The NMU officials sabotaged this fight -/ By LOUIS GOFF^ I am glad to state that beefs from the outports are very (few and far between, and those that I have on file, which have not been settled, are now in the pro­ cess of being finshed up. There is one beef concerning the tak­ ing of soundings by Maintenance men aboard a couple of Calmar scows, and I am in hopes of hav­ ing this beef settled up this week. Dur toughest job is with Water­ man, where we have about four or five legitimate beefs, which' as yet have not been settled^ due to the fact that Captain Perkins, the Company representative, refuses to pay off. His answers on these beefs have been nothing but alibies and noes. However, we haVe applied the Port Committee sec­ tion of the Agreement on this bird, and we should meet some time this week. We have hopes that all these pending beefs with Waterman will be settled at that meeting; if they are not, we will all along the line. It is only because the fight was made, des­ bring in an impartial referee, ,and pite and against the Curran policy, that the NMU members his decisions will be final and enjoyed the gains made by other unions. This was demon­ binding. strated most clearly in the slogan raised by the NMU leader­ I am still getting overtime dis­ ship in their last negotiation's for a wage increase when they putes, which are written on or^ paper or letterhead sheets. demanded that the wage scale be "equalized." That is, dinary We have the proper overtime brought up to the higher standards already won by the sheets which have been sent to SIU. The whole record proves that, because of the phoney all the branches, so if any crew C'l leadership of the NMU, they functioned like parasites, liv­ member pays Off in an outport, he should try to get some of these ing off the gains made by other unions. sheets and copy Ms disputed Now they have the cast iron gall to lecture us about overtime on them. how to gain a 100 percent wage increase by the easy, pain­ And again I repeat, try to get less, method of writing letters to your Congressmen or elect­ the signature of the head of the ing broken down ward heelers to public office. In doing Department in order, to verify so they are deliberately creating false illusions and disarm­ that such work was done. It is ing the seamen for the struggles which will inevitably come much easier to collect when I have such evidence. in the next period. Our Social Eegister and "Do INDEPENDENT UNION ACTION Not Ship" list wUl be sent out in Against this false policy of depending entirely upon mimeographed form to all the shipowner controled politicians in Washington, we must West Coast and Lakes District halls this week. We will send advocate and continue to practice independent trade union supplements to these forms from^ action. By this we mean direct negotiations with the ship­ time to time. Master files, when owners based upon our own economic strength—our completed, will be sent to all At­ lantic and Gulf branches; mime­ power to strike! It has been only by strike actions that the maritime ographed forms wUl be sent tem­ unions haye been able to force the shipowners to listen to porarily. Like all seamen, I believe in reason in the past. This situation will not change. It will high wages and the best of work­ be only by the threat of our economic strength that the ing conditions on all ships, but I do not believe in sacrificing any shipowners will listen to reason in the future. It is only along this road that we can hope not only of our conditions for a lot of ship­ owner and NMU promises. My to defend our living standard, hut to win further wage experiences from the 1921 strike concessions to meet the ever increasing cost of living. convince me very well not to be­ lieve in the promises of shipown­ ers or officials who would attempt to sabotage working conditions which were won by good union Four alternate public members of the War Labor seamen through action on the Board, whose job is the freezing of the wages under the waterfront. Yes, two hundred Little Steel formula, were promoted to the status of regular dollars a month is something that ... no seaman would sneeze at. How­ members, and had their salaries raised from $9,000 a year ever, if it means to sacrifice what ($173 a week) to $10,000 a year ($192 a week), by an we already have, then this two executive order hundred a month is shallow in its We wish these four struggling arbitrators well. The entire meaning. However, know­ SIU is always pleased when struggling workers pull them­ ing the shipowner like we dp, we selves out of the clutches of poverty. We seamen know can rest assured that this pipe dream will fly away on .the how hard it is to live on $173 dollars a week, we find it clouds, and that the only way we hard ourselves, and the extra 19 bucks per week should will ever get raises, when this war is over, will be through good help ease their way a bit. We shudder to think of the taxes these hard pressed, union militant action as it was in . and presumably under nourished, bureaucrats will have to the past. I, for one, do not, and never pay, and any seaman making $ 110 a month caught raising have, trusted the shipowner or * a fuss will have his h(X)k lifted. any stoogie gang of Commies " We have only one question: Did the War Labor Board with their pie in the sky" promvote on it? (Cpntinued on Page f). Washington Success Story �•j -V Friday, May 4, ld45 ' ' •. v-; :• I HE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Dispatcher Gonsorchik Weaves A Dream t NEW YORK CITY, May 1— South Seas is something we can't The mystery of the three missing quite figure out—but they didn't stock brokers, who have been the get there on the Bayou Chico. So objects of a three week, country­ wide searcTi, was solved with the delivery of the following tele­ WASHINGTON — Just three gram to the SIU hall today: weeks ago Congress resounded Docked at (Name of to impassioned oratory on the desperate need for freezing war Port censored) today. Gonsorchik lied. Gonsorchik is a workers to their jobs. The echoes had hardly died (three words censored). No hula down, the nation was still at girls. No sunshine. No moon­ By PAUL HALL shine. Not even beer. Only rain. And soogeeing yesterday, and to­ Last week when walking down Pearl Street with a couple of day, and sure thing for tomorrow. the boys, we noticed a fellow standing on a corner right near an Tell Gonsorchik (10 words unorganized steamship company's office. He had that rather hang­ censored). dog look on his face, which is usually characteristic of this par­ Signed ticular type. (Names withheld by the The thing that attracted our attention first was a piece of paper Editor) this monkey had in his hand and he seemed to be hitting everybody And so now the story can be who came along the street, (most of whom were seamen,) with a it must have been a scab ship, told. line of conversation. We noticed that whatever guy he was talking and it serves them right. It was a warm, languid day. to at the moment would listen for a second, then shake his head war, and the shape of the peace So that's all there is, except brightly, yes, and then, after a couple of more seconds, shake his yet to be decided when Sen. The boys lolled around the sec­ that Gonsorchik is asking to be head no and then walk off with the same expression on his face Albert Chandler (D., Ky. ) ond deck dispatching, dreaming transfered to Galveston, before that you usually see on a guy's face after he has turned down a threw over his duties as Sena­ soft, smooth, blonde dreams; and three bedraggled, disillusioned cold, wet beery dreams. Nobody South Street bum panhandling for a quarter. This got the best of tor to take a $50,000 job as looked at the board. Nobody brokers, snared by the song of a our curiosity so we moved in on the guy to see what the score was. baseball "czar." spring-fevered dispatcher, hit the cared. This was his story; WLB officials admitted that shore. Back of the counter, clutching "Are you men seamen?" We told him yes. Then out gushed a the Little Steel formula had no torrent of words. "How would you like to have $200 a month wages? bearing on this 500% wage in­ the microphone with the techni­ que of a Sinatra, was Paul Gon­ Maritime Service Quits We must uphold the Terehen and Yalta Decision. It is a shame we crease from $10,000 to $50,000. sorchik, just as languid, just as could not have saved Wallace. It will be even a bigger shame if we dreamy. He didn't care either. Recruiting Men Under 26 think of striking in peacetime—blah, blah, blah." PAYS TO ADVERTISE He'd just as soon be in Central WASHINGTON, April 25—The To the uninitiated, this would have been very confusing to say A man wrote to a Montreal Park with his beautiful wife. Maritime Service has stopped re­ the least, but knowing the spiel that the commies use, we knew newspaper: But Paul is a man with an eye cruiting men 18 through 26, it about what the next move would be. And sure enough, this brilliant "Thursday I lost a gold watch I toward his duty. He looked at the young fellow winds up in a squeaky voice: "If you believe in all valued highly. I advertised in board, and winced—the SS Bayou was disclosed today. this mister, and want $200 a month, please sign your name here," your lost and found column and Chico looked back at him with a The effect is to leave men in and here flourished the paper in his hand which was an NMU waited patiently. Yesterday, I smirk. Go on, it seemed to say, this age group in essential war petition. ' went home and found the watch fill me up. Now, even on good jobs, or available for the armed in another suit. It certainly pays days, the Bayou Chico is some­ forces. To those of you who have not already guessed, this was one of thing to fill. Nobody wants any In general, the new regulation the NMU "organizers" working on the "unorganized." It is no damn to advertise." part of it. is in line with one which was wonder that this outfit is rapidly making itself the laughing stock discontinued about eight months But Paul drew him a deep LOVELY NUMBER of the labor movement. breath; hi.<5 duty was plain, and ago when enlistments were To have the stupidity to get out and hustle this kind of crap in he was man enough to do an un­ opened tq men 17 Vz to 50 years of the streets in this manner is not only harmful to a guy's personal pleasant job. He grasped the age. reputation, but is absolutely disastrous when it is done in the name mike firmly, and spoke up in a Under the new regulation, the of an outfit which calls itself a "union." It is damn tough enough soft lilting voice. Maritime Service will accept men fighting the shipowners and the government bureaus without some "Okay, fellows, here she is— between the ages of 17 years, 9 so-called labor unions in the maritime industry making such jack­ the Bayou Chico, the ship of your months and 50, exclusive of the asses out of themselves! dreams. The one all seamen look 18 through 26 age group. forward to — the south seas t t I special, straight to the land of everlasting summer, of soft You Can*t Work On Fish One of the many points of discussion in the Port of New York breezes caressing your brow The Atlantic Fishermen's is the shipping rules. The dispatchers here sometimes have a hell of while you rest under a palm tree. Union (affiliated with the, SIU) a time with fellows who take jobs and then don't show up on the "Three beautiful maidens to was turned down by the WSA in ship to turn to and then to top it aU, don't even bother to notify the smooth your brow. Three beau­ their quest for a larger meat al­ dispatchers. This causes a hell of a lot of confusion at times and it tiful maidens to dance for your lotment. The union has been must be stopped. delight; Three beautiful maidens claiming that the work is so 'JThe SIU has the most democratic set of shipping rules in the to strenuous that the men cannot industry and there is no necessity for a man to abuse them or not And on he went. His voice work efficiently at the present live up to them in ANY respect. Our responsibility, according to our grew stronger, and his spiel more red point ration allowed them. contracts, is to man ships With competent men, and to man them alluring. The men on the benches They were dii-ected to the OPA, within a certain period of time. It puts us in a hell of a weak posi­ woke up and listened rapturous­ under the excuse that fishing tion if our members do not take these jobs and turn to when they ly. Gonsorchik was weaving a boats do not come under WSA should. Even though the percentage of men abusing this rule is very deep spell, and men could smell jurisdiction. The OPA turned .small, it should be remembered nevertheless that ANY abuse of this the wild exotic flowers of the Pa­ 'down a similar request last Jan­ rule affects the welfare of every member of this union and all of us cific islands, and could actually uary. must realize that our shipping rules, to be kept democratic and to see, tantalizingly out of reach, Several boats remained tied up be protected, must be lived up to. slender grass - skirted maidens in Boston and New Bedford be­ floating through the air out' cause of lack of red points. t 4. through the open windows. In response to an announcement made by the Seafarers, un­ There is no telling what would organized seamen from various outfits are coming up every day to have happened had this contin­ look over our-union hall. These men come from all outfits and.it is ued. Slowly the men approached interesting to watch their reactions in seeing how a union operates. the counter, to put their books in The Seafarers IniemaiionFor instance, the other day we had a large group of Isthmian Line for the Bayou Chico; Paul him­ al Uhion and the Port of men up to look the joint over and they were very impressed with self was about to put in for it— Baltimore regret to an­ when the men were brushed aside the set-up. nounce the passing of Bro­ by three wild-eyed brokers who, ther James McCaulIey, an What struck most of them was the manner in which the mem­ hearing Gonsorchik's dream mel­ old time member of the SIU. bership's overtime disputes and beefs were taken care of. ody in the streets below, rushed Brother McCaulley was in demanding to ship on the These fellows will be coming up now in even greater numbers formerly Patrolman in Balti­ Bayou Chico. to see how our outfit works, so all members and' officials should more and held book number The SIU men awoke from their talk to them and give 'em the dope on the Seafarers and the man­ 1. He was very active in the dreams sheepishly. They swept ner in which we operate, as well as any information they may care early days of the union and the hall clean of the assorted for regarding our contracts. Most of all, we should show them how instrumental in its growth. brokers and financial tycoons; and our membership's problems are handled, and in this manner, they Brother McGaulley passed Whether you admire the girl deposited them back on the will know what belonging to a union can mean. away in his sleep, and was or the sunsuit—^the effect is pret­ street. buried by his friends. " Let them see for themselves the benefits of trade unionism in ty nice. The gal is Ella Raines of That's all we know. How these action! Universal Pictures. three brokers ever got to the Job Jumping Senator Goto Big Wage Hike Final Departure �- .•:( -• • . • >•' \^. •'.: '• f • 5. '• Sr^.- ".. Page Four ^ -••' :•' v.' - ••/•' - v :--; -•• -'• . THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 4. 1945. SIU Founder Honored In Congress Andrew Furuseth, founder of responded to his seemingly irre our union and known to all as sistible pleas for freedom for "the Abraham Lincoln" of tlie seamen. seamen, was honored in Con­ "It should be noted that until gress last month by Senator Har­ success crowned Mr. Furuseth'i -A old H. Burton,-of Ohio. Senator legislative campaign American Burton eulogized i^ruseth's lead­ seamen could not strike after ership of maritime labor and signing of shipping articles. The praised the legislation won by penalties for striking or quitting Furuseth which removed seamen the ship had been unchanged for from the status of slave labor. centuries, and it was Mr. Furu Following is the text of Sen­ seth's self-selected task to abolish ator Burton's remarks on the these penalties. floor of the Senate, and the ex­ "The principal laws passed by tension of his remarks as printed Congress to bring about these in the Congressional Record: changes are: Tribute to Andrew Furuseth 1. The Maguire Act of 1895. EXTENSION OF REMARKS 2. The White Act of 1898. 3. The La Follette Act of 1915 of HON. HAROLD H. BURTON "By the passage of these meas­ ures American seamen were by of Ohio In the Senate of the United States degrees made freemen and now n/r J -R/r uioin/ii: i have Monday, March 12, 1945 . , . the. legal, right , , to quit their . ' jobs in any safe harbor anywhere "Mr. BURTON. Mr. President, on earth, recently as a member of the «j^ -g signifi,cant that although Board of Visitors on the part of 22 years have passed since the the Senate 1 visited the Umted enactment of the La Follette law States Merchant Marine Acad^t^er nation has to date grantemy at Kings Point, N. Y., and to seamen. I noticed among those especially, honored was Andrew Furuseth,' "Probably the principal episode who during his lifetime has conFuruseth's life was the pretributed greatly to improvement paration and passage of the La in labor conditions of seamen of Follette Seamen's Act of March the United States. 14, 1915, which virtually completed "I have been advised today that his life work of making the this is the ninety-first anniver­ American seaman a free man. sary of the birthday of Andrew "Mr. Furuseth prepared most Furuseth, and 1 ask unanimous of the. data for the committees of consent that there be printed in the House and the Senate and the Appendix of the RECORD a submitted numerous pamphlets, memorandum with regard to his of which he was the sole author, career, which has been obtained in support of this measure. At from the library of the American that time, this legislation was criticized as being inimical to Federation of Labor. ' American shipping but since the "There being no objection, the memoradum was 'oXr^rto b;' Passage of the act it has been re­ printed in the RECORD as fol­ cognized by shipowners that it was a much needed reform. lows: "For many years past Mr. Fur­ "Andrew Furuseth, president of useth has been president of the the International Seamen's Union, International Seamen's .Union, lave been amended so as to pro­ was born in Romedal, Norway, on with headquarters at Washington, vide for the freedom which the March 12, 1854, the son of An­ D. C., where until recently, he seaman of today has. dreas Nielsen Furuseth and Mar­ tha Jensdatter. He was the fourth has been in constant attendance "•While having only an ele­ child of eight born to them. The at congressional committees on mentary education, Bfe. Furuseth, family was very poor, according behalf of seamen. He was largely by self study, became a learned to Mr. Furuseth, and at the age responsible for that portion of the and cultured student of the law of 8 he was fostered away from'Jo"®^ Act of March 5, 1920, which and of economics. He is the au­ his parents until confirmed. jS^^e added benefits to seamen, thor of innumerable pamphlets agreed that ALL men aboard "Mr. Furuseth went to sea in which have been submitted to FRENCH SEAMEN ships are entitled to the same 1873 and sailed successively on pelled him to retire did he fail the respective bodies of Congress (ITF) The New York Section of food. Norwegian, Swedish, English, in support of seamen's bills, as the French Seamen's Union, an . French, German, and American well as articles in technical, pro­ affiliate of the International Added Indemnity for Sea­ ships. He came to the United principal accomplishment fessional, and trade magazines. men's Families in France— Transport Workers' Federation, States in 1880 and almost imFui-useth can be said to be French seamen in the United mediately began his agitation for entirely unselfish man- "Mr. Furuseth attended num­ organized just three months ago, States hospitalized or waiting a change in the status of seamen. almost single handed. erous international conferences has made rapid achievements for their turn in the pool, who In 1887 he was elected secretary responsible for changing and was a respected and beloved its membership. are sending family aUotmcnts of the Pacific Coast Seamen's ^®Sal status of seamen in the delegate to the conventions of the In addition to the many indi­ to France, will now receive Union, subsequently named the United States from that of a com- American Federation of Labor vidual dispute cases successfully an additional $2.80 a week to ever si.nce the International Sea­ Sailors' Union of the Pacific, and parative serf or peon to that of men's Union became a part of the solved on board French ships, cover the increased cost of at that time an organized struggle a free-born American citizen. American Federation of Labor in the following general improve­ living. ments have been obtained for was initiated to change the status This reform he has accomplished 1892. it* in a lawful manner. He has ad­ the French Seamen of the New of seamen from what approxim­ "During his long period of as­ York Section: GERMAN MINERS ated serfdom to a standard of dressed himself to the agencies of law and order that are in exist­ sociation with the seamen's comparative freedom. 1) Shore Allowances—^All French German miners in the city of "As early as 1890, when Mr. ence in the United States. He has union, Mr. Furuseth consistently seamen in the United States Alsdorf have installed the first Furuseth was a delegate to an convinced Members of the House refused to accept more than an will now receive $4.50 per free workers' committee in Ger­ international seamen's conference and Senate of the justice of the absolute minimum salary to en­ day for food and lodging. Un- many. "The members of the com­ at Glasgow, he championed his seamen's cause and, accordingly, able him to keep body and soul , til now, this allowance was mittee are former anti-Nazis, and views on the freedom of the the statute's of the United States together. His labor has been en­ received only by the crews since they enjoy the confWence of tirely unselfish, and for nearly a sailor. of two ships. the miners, they have been ap­ half a century his every effort has A detailed story of the life ac­ proved by the Allied authorities,** 2) Paid Vacations—All French been a disinterested one to ele­ complishment of Mr. Furuseth is according to a report. "The head­ seamen having a family in vate the status of those who man told in a book called The Sailor's quarters of the committee are in the United States will now our ships. Union of-the Pacific by Dr. Paul the executive office building of receive a vacation schedule of "Mr. Furuseth often told his S. Taylor, of the University of the mine. 'Whoever enters it saltwo days a month. intiinate friends that the only California, published in 1923. ultes with the traditional miners' person tvho was really independ­ 3) Food—Up to now, there was greeting, 'Good luck' (Glueck-' "Mr Furuseth began his work ent was one who had nothing a distinction made on board in Washington in 1893 and suc­ and wanted nothing for himself. French ships between officers* suf)." The Nazis had forbidden cessive sessions of Congress by a and seamen's meals. After greeting and had insisted* On He, himself, lived that sort of series of legislative enactments life." union action was taken it was "Heil Hitler." f ANDREW FURUSETH -• .:fe'; h �r'Friday, May 4. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fiv» K: ^^BIBSHIP 1,500,000 Seen Losing Jobs In 6 Months After V-E Day SOS-SOS Crew Of SS Benjamin Bourn Condemns The Sloppy Mate A leaky crafi and a rising sea— "Ahoy" shouts Hamhead, "Listen to Me! Rush forth, ye Commies, and plug up the leaks The water is rising to the seal of my breeks. "Flash SOS signals to Union Square We need fresh stooges, they've plenty to spare. Everyone connected with ships^ Heave ballast o'erside; give publicity wings! in Americh knows by actual ex­ Greetings To Members And pray to the Kremlin that succor it brings. perience, or has heard of, the The gang on this ship, now at terrible conditions that existed on sea, sends their best regards to "We toss in the darkness in one hell of a fright. them during the early dark ages all the SIU men and wish them In fear that our members may all see the light. of shipping. Today, after years smooth sailing. We are also sub­ So send up a signal, see that color's NOT red of bitter struggling, the shipping mitting a poem which is de­ And the Bosses shall tow us to safety and bed. world observes in. envy and ad­ dicated to the heroic dead of the miration the living conditions on "Nothing in sight but the rising sea, SIU, and in memory of the liv­ board an American vessel. Com­ A perilous voyage* as with treasure we flee. ing which unflichingly continues pany and union, officers and sea­ We are far from a port, the "brains" growing wild to deliver the war goods, in spite men, have arrived with a great Shipowners! Shipowners! Oh, save now your child!" of shell and torpedo. measure of success, at a mutual Fraternally It's the NMU scow on a mountainous sea— imderstanding and relationship D. E. JONES "Ahoy!" shouts the Hamhead! "All listen to me! which is typical of the American (The poem will appear in a The Commie Brigade to the buckets and leaks! way of life. However, during future issue of the Log—Editor). The water is rising to the seat of my breeks." these days of chaos and labor shortage, there enters into our crew are willing, in the face of —OLDTIMER branch of work new and inex­ his youthful incompetence, to ig­ perienced faces. Some of them nore them and place the beefs in are competent; others are not. In the petty class. However, we can­ our specific beef we are going not be submitted to the unsani­ to relate upon what we think to tary conditions that has existed be incompetence on the part of oi^ this voyage. Mr. Bernard L. Schein, working We have an illustration enin the capacity of chief mate losed depicting the^usual array of on board the SS Benjamin Bourn garbage on the port quarter of on her 9th voyage. the SS Bourn. This particular It is not very difficult to sym­ scene was executed. by a Phila­ pathize with the enthusiasm and delphia artist (a crew member) ambition which burns in a young at Port Said, and the signatures mate's heart when he is bending attached give witness to the fact A little grey dog hit the his fervent efforts to prove his that the. drawing is the actual mettle to the company by offi­ condition that existed there with­ STEWARD beach and set out to see the ciating in money saving devices. out any exaggeration whatsoever. town. And we do mean a dog, That is all very well, but unfor­ For further proof, the Coast IS PRAISED the four legged kind. Belong­ tunately the chief mate's methods Guard officer at Port Said can be S.S. Rufus E. Foster ing to Brother Johnny Haggie, in money saving provides a men­ consulted. This man wias shocked At Sea or viceversa, the neat, clean, ace to the health of the seamen. at the sight of this scandalous small fox terrier went to town April 12, 1945. For many weeks on the voyage display of garbage and ordered with a vengeance. We don't of the Bourn the garbage accum­ the chief mate to dump it as Dear Sir and Brother: know whether he got gassed up ulated to unsanitary proportions soon as possible. ' We are nearing the completion or not, but the Charlestown We ask you in the name of of our trip on the S.S. Rufus E. cops picked him up, and he Which provided the seamen with flies and filthy odors. Either human decency, for the preven­ Foster, Mississippi Shipping Com­ spent the night in the brig. through gross neglect or a cal­ tion of rat and fly multiplication, pany, out of Boston, February Because his fancy handloused indifference for the com­ and for any possible disease that 1945. As 4ime is plentiful and can arise as a result of this negli­ fort of his shipmates, Mr. Schein heads are clear, we are sending has fallen far short as an of­ gence, to put a definite stop to this communication commending ficer. On several occasions the this sort of practice. Namely: to brother James Coyne, who is garbage was dumped by seamen have garbage accumulate and sailing in the capacity of Chief on the 4 to 8 watch, at night in then have it dumped in order to Steward; on this vessel. Every­ the proper waters, because of the save money. For health's sake one aboard, including the of­ unbearable filth that accumulated garbage should be dumped daily ficers "have nothing but praise, and they put in for overtime. The whenever conditions permit it. for the Steward Department, and chief mate said the men were not WILLIAM PELLICONE the way in which it is rim under authorized to do so and accord­ LAURENCE MAKOWKA the very capable supervision of ingly •wrote "dispute" on their ROBERT LINDSAY Brother Coyne. overtime sheets. JOHN BANACH Aside from his work as Stew­ W. A. PERRY There are many complaints that ard, his amiable personality and tooled collar, carrying tags with WALTER LAPSHAS have multiplied to the chief his jovial mannerisms helpfd to the inscriptions, Khorramshahe. GEORGE LAPSHAS mate's disadvantage, but we the brighten up the dull and monot­ Persia; Aden, Beira; Capetown, Trinidad and the U. S. Mer­ onous parts of our voyage. chant Marine, clearly stamped We, the undersigned, would him as an old salt, the police like to take this opportunity, to held him and did not turn him give a vote of thanks to Brother over to the ASPCA. Coyne and the entire Stewards Brother Haggie saw the story Department. in a Charleston paper and Fratei-nally yours bailed him out. We don't know Robert J. Jones, 10320-A; Rob­ -what he told him. but it must ert Arelque, 32367; Joseph Alves, have been plenty. Do dogs have hangovers? 20586-A; Edward A. Lane, A-1527; Raymond Rousseau, 33840; Maurice G. Varney, 58763; BACKFIRED Edward C. Franlon, 32506; Scaturo, 32065; Joseph A Grondin, Seeing her former boy friend 43045; Walter A. Foster, 23872; at a party, a girl decided to snub Charles Kastsonis, L3854; A. R. him. Wood, Jr. 30794; A. M. Moyen, "So sorry," she murmured 41762; E. E. Roberts, 29350; E. J. when the hostess introduced him, Weber, 32888; Jeremiah Mc­ 'but I didn't get your name." Carthy, 25625; Carl Pearson, "I know you didn't," said the 27332; Paul Carroll, 49424; George unabashed young man, "but you certainly tried hard enough." C. Fohy, 25391. Dog Hits Beach—Beach Hits Bog * WASHINGTON (LPA) — Pro­ duction cutbacks that will throw some 1,500,000 workers out of their jobs during the six-month period following V-E Day are now practically taken for granted by War Production Board offi­ cials. Even this estimate may be too low, however, it is admitted. The 1,500,000 figure is based on a 1012% cutback but some WPB authorities believe that the total will be closer to 25% during the first few months after V-E Day. In spite of this, however, top WPB authorities insist on refer­ ring to this unemployment as "frictional" — expected to last only until the resumption of civil­ ian production can absorb those laid off. A current WPB memor­ andum admits that the period be­ tween the layoffs and resumption of civilian production at even the limited rate at which many sec­ tions of industry say they can move will be two to six months, with the longer period given as the probability for the major part of the reemplo3maent. Many such cutbacks and can­ cellations of contracts were an­ nounced during the past fort­ night, particularly in aircraft and shipbuilding. More such reduc­ tions are on the way—in radar, radio, artillery, communications equipment, tanks and certain other munitions, authoritative Washington reports indicate. WPB economists estimate the cutbacks during May will result in the layoffs of 300,000 workers. Behind these cold, hard figures is, of course, the human problem of jobs for workers laid off. So far, relatively little has been done by either Congress or the Admin­ istration to take up the slack, union spokesmen point out. In conferences with govern­ ment officials, unions have been insisting that an orderly recon­ version program be worked out, so as to facilitate the shift of laid-off workers to civilian pro­ duction without undue delay. OP A Shoe Ration Regulation Merchant seamen who apply for a shoe ration must submit their discharge paper to the board, according to a new proceedure initiated by the OPA. In those instances where a sea­ man does not have a discharge, he must have a letter from the company employing him, stating the length of time he has been at sea on the last trip and con­ firming the fact that he is stiU in its employ. Keep Yourself Posted Maybe you won't know what you are drinking, but you should know what it costs and how much of it you're getting. The OPA regulation which went into effect last week re­ quires the costs of drinks and the number of ounces served be post­ ed above the bar. Th. regulation should strip these phony-bottomglasses down to their fundamen­ tals. Keep your eyes open, and make sure the sign is posted. Then compare what you get in one place with what other places sell. Get what you are paying for. �Page Six TAMPA 11 ) |;i:. THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 4, 1945 Steam Ship Company, who was fined four days' pay,- the total, of $14.67, for wearing a high pres­ sure hat while on duty aboard the ship. The captain, Stephen H. Elloit, claimed that Binning's re­ fusal to take his hat off when told to do so, constituted the willful disobedience of a lawful com­ mand by the master. (Stop, cap­ tain, you are breaking my heart.) It appears to the writer that there are things of far greater im­ portance than logging a man for wearing a high pressure hat,, and - • captains like this one should re­ member the days when they were uniform struck. Of course, we don't condone the wearing of uni­ forms in the merchant service. However, as there is no law against this practice, we think the captain has exceeded his authority, and the commissioner here agrees with us. Well, I guess I have said enough for this time. Will try to do better next week. HARRY J. COLLINS. Agent In" the past few days we were seeing, quite a' few of the Tampa boys coming in from long trips. Red (Canteen Slim) Wilson has arrived upon the scene with all his meat choppers- missing. We are just wondering if that is for professional reasons, or could it be from talking when he should ' have been listening; anyway we I received official notification that the jobs as they come in the bet­ have let their books go in bad are always glad to see him. a new ship was to be ready on ter it will be for all concerned. standing, but most of them come I understand that (Two Ton) April 20th. This is the 27th and Had one Coast Guard case this in and pay up in full. Some want Foghorn Charlie Simmons has I'm still waiting. to be re-instated under Art. 7Unofficial arrived, although I haven't seen sources which seem to be better past week, a case of desertion. I Sec. 1 of the constitution, but the him yet. He was seen buzlzing informed say that the date is defended the man and managed meetings here feel that they to save his papers. the gals at the Old Fort yester­ more likely May 20th. The sun is shining on both sides should pay everything before day and catching up on some of shipping, as they have been mak­ the drinks that he missed while "We had unother meeting down of the street down here in Texas, ing good money all tKis time, gone. It is always a pleasure to here which means we are batting and the beaches are all opened while we were taking our chances see and shoot the bull with the 1.000. Somebody said Savannah so perhaps that accounts for the with the torpedoes. old timers, as they always have was no longer on the map and men not wanting to take a ship some great tales and yarns to that the boys down here don't out. That and the fact that all We still have the phoney RMO want meetings. Nothing could be the jobs that I have had recently pulling their hair because we spin. further from the truth. "We pack were on ships that had made one don't have to call them for men, We have the concrete floating in so many that we don't have or more trips. Do the ships have and they don't know-what to do sidewalk (Chantilier) in. She is enough chairs to seat them all. to be new in order fbr men to with all the stooges they have on in the drydock for repairs. That damn ship is almost as bad as the And it's not just to retain their take jobs? Looks that way to me. their payroll. Let them sweat. Erandywine for bum beefs. The places on the shipping list either, D. STONE. Agent We just received an invitation from the phoney United Seamen's skipper and mates and engineers because we seldom have" enough MlS-Service to attend a luncheon must think that they are kings; men on the list to make any one NEW YORK wait very long. NEW ORLEANS at the Hotel Senator (a USS flop every day there is some kind of The SUP ship I paid off de­ house), but we told them we were The past week in the port of trouble on her. The latest one is Things have been a little quiet this: On night watch there are serves a word of praise. It was here this week<^s far as shipping too busy holding and improving New York has been steady v/ith two men, so one of them asked the SS Sarah Hale and she came is concerned, 'ffuT your Agent and our working conditions to bother 26 ships being paid off and 31 signing on. The crews of most the other one to stand his watch Patrolmen have been busy mak­ with them. E. S. HIGDON. Agent of these ships should be highly for him; which he did. Lo and ing the ships in port to settle G. MASTERSON. Patrolman behold, I got a call from one of commended for the way that they minor beefs on the working rules. L. CLARKE. Patrolman the office punks, and he tells me conducted themselves on the trip Had a Waterman C-3" in port and at payoff time. As long as that this brother is fired and to for the past two weeks and had come down to the office for his this keeps up we can maintain BOSTON a beef on her regarding quarters pay. Then and there I blew my All hands and their cousins are union conditions. for the deck and engine gangs. It top and informed the so-and-so seems when they build one of just about getting over the blind The new membership is begin­ that I didn't have any more men these wagons the question of staggers from the effects of ning to realize that there is more to replace this brother and I in without a beef. The delegate quarters for the man who sail thirty-four arrivals within the to being a good union man than would have to call Savannah, had it all squared away and the these wagons is completely for­ past three weeks. Ten West Coast paying dues and collecting over­ Norfolk or New York for a re­ quarters were newly painted and gotten and everything is figured ships are included in the above time. placement. This didn't suit him clean. I mean really clean. No out for the comfort of the Ice Box figures and I regret thrat we could The SS Thomas J. Lyons of so well so I can't repeat in this dirty gear laying around for the Commandos. We tried to get not contact all the West Coast Smith and Johnson was paid off 'r article the rest of the conversa­ next crew to clean up. It was a some of the extra unused rooms by Patrolman CoUs and myself. tion, but the result was that the pleasure just to walk aboard. The entire crew was there in a marked Gun Crew, but the Navy brother went back to work the One of our boys is being trans­ refused to let go, although the sober condition. Delegates in all following night. ferred from the Savannah Hos­ only thing in these rooms is Navy three departments had all the I want to thank Brother Stone pital to the one in Fort Stanton baggage. So the Deck Maintainunion books marked where they in Galveston for the manner in in New Mexico. His name is ence men are still quartered with were to be paid and all' their which he unloaded the NMU Rembert Goodloe. If one of his the watches, also the Wipers are beefs were in writing that could pimks off the Erandywine. He friends or shipmates should read put one in each watch foc'sle. easily be understood. They were did a hangup job, and now we this, drop him a line. The guy is all paid. The ship paid off in 30 The set up now is one Oiler, can keep her in good shape. lonesome and a letter now and one Fireman and one unlicensed minutes. ships as our territory runs from JBrother, if you are ever in then would mean a lot to him and junior in the same room togeth­ Rhode Island to Maine. Neverthe­ South Atlantic SS Company Tampa and need a good sea-law­ only take a few minutes of your er with a Wiper, making four less, all the ships' delegates ojn had the Leacock, James Swan, yer just call on me. In the last time. men to a room the same as deck. SUP vesells phoned the hall up­ Lyman C. Hall. They were all two weeks I have attended more We have our hall painted up clean payoffs. We also had the court sessions than half the law­ now and it's beginning to look Shipping for the ^coming few on arrival and we gave them as SS Thomas Wolfe that was out weeks looks good here from all much information as possible. about 13 months. She was an ex­ yers in tovm. The reason '— it like a union hall should. And I seems that all the boys are tak­ know the boys like it much bet­ we can learn as a lot of ships are Several trips were taken to Port- ceptionally good payoff. landj Maine, as we had four ar­ ing on too much block and tackle ter than they' did. When you due here in the near future. rivals in that port within a week, The Calmar SS Company had liquor, and then John Law takes come down you wUl, too. namely three Alcoa and one seven ships paying off. One of them to the hoosegow. As soon them being the SS Mangor which ARTHUR THOMPSON. Agent Waterman. as I aiTive I begin to get calls brought in a strange beef. She from the county and city jails On the SS MacLennan, Water­ was rammed on her way out. stating that one of your members man, that paid off in Portland, Some of the boys got excited and GALVESTON is locked" up; come and get him. there were several beefs which jumped over the side. The rest This has happened at least twenty Shipping and business very could not he settled on board so of the crew put in for the divis­ times in the past two weeks and slow during the past week. There they were sent to Louie Goffin in ion of wages while the rest of some of them are two and three are plenty of men in all ratings New York for settlement and I the men were absent from the time losers. Oh, well, I may here in vGalveston. Ninety-one just received a letter from Goffin study law some day so the ex­ men on the beach at present and The circulating air system has that he could not collect on these ship. of tile companies for which perience will be of some benefit. more coming in every day to been installed and the hall is now beefs. (New Orleans nlease 4ake register. we are contracted have ships D. L> PARKER> Agent The SS Erandywine came into a lot cooler, and any of the notice.) These beefs involved the paying off here, everything was brothers who have been in New 2nd Cook and the Oiler. settled at the point of production. Texas City again and called for Orleans in the good old summer­ 5 replacements which we filled, time know that it gets plenty hot I was informed that we can ex­ One of the hardest things to SAVANNAH pect weekly arrivals at Portland, but in order to complete the crew get in this port is a balloting Maine, during this summer. That ship we waited so patient­ it was necessary to put 3 trip- here. committee. It is surprising how ly for finally got here and paid card men on this ship again. This We notice that with the new JOHN MOGAN, Agent some of our worst beefers on off and took about half of the Stinks when there are 91 mem­ set up on the meetings that the overtime, etc., that involves them, men off our shipping list. An SUP bers on the beach. hall is crowded on Wednesday PHILADELPHIA lose their militancy when it ship paid off down here two days During the past three weeks and the brothers are really tak­ comes time to do something for later, and that meant eleven more every ship that has left this area ing a interest in their union now. Well, here we go again, doing the organization. jobs. I couldn't get enough men has gone out short handed due to Good work and keep it up. business at the same old place. here; and had to ask my sidekick the fact that at the last minute The Agent here has been busy Business and shipping is still The absence of uniforms around in Charleston for three ABfe. He some member of the crew deserts, as a bee, getting the various com­ good. We had eight ships in port the New York hall is obvious. Al­ shipped them down right away thereby working a hardship not panies to understand that the old last week, two payoffs, six in though this is a democratic or­ so we managed to get crewed up only on the remaining members slipshod methods used in the past transit. Business for the coming ganization and it is agreed that without the assistance of our not of the crew but puts the union on are definitely out and a new or­ week does not look so promising; a man has a right to wear any so highly esteemed WSA. der is in effect. the spot. The prize package of the week kind of clothes he likes, it is to I also had a few replacements The sooner that the member­ Now that the defense plants are which I believe is of interest to be remembered that a uniform is to make on another SUP ship ship wakes up to the fact that laying off meh a lot of the old the iftembership was the case of a forerunner to regimentation in' which was in transit. But now there will be few, if any, new Gulf Numbers are showing up Leonard S. Binning, AB, on the every instance, and the quicker the situation looks bleak again. ships out of these yards and takes around the hall. A lot of them SS Noonday of the Waterman (Continued on Page 7) V. '. t1 .. ifckJtirlit. �Pzidaj^ May 4, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Around The Port^ John L. Lewis Declares That And take a ship, fcyget her (Contimui from P#gr 6) our new membership realisjes this hips, and back on your arrival, and sheds their monkey suits anc just give her your lips. W. PAUL GONSORCHIK. scab provisions for dungarees and Dispatcher union conditions, the sooner we LeJibr leaders visit the Pacific Washington, (LPA)—^John L. Lewis, in a magazine will have a stronger organization front and meet Nimitz. L to R: BALTIMORE J. P. SHULER. Patrolm-m Cain. Regional Director 'tyril' article titled "There Is No Labor Movement," last weci: Shipping is off somewhat in O'Halloran of UAW-CIO; Thomas declared that "Labor's temple is a Tower of Babel." 4*4. This week's shipping is ex­ this port and the beach lists are J. Crowe of Int'l. Brotherhood of Answering several questions put to him by Colliers tremely good. As .a matter of fact, longer than they have been for Boilermakers, AFL; Vice-Presi­ it's so good that it looks like we some time. The Liberty ship pro­ dent Roy Brown of Int'l Assn. of magazine, Lewis asserted at the outset that the questions rest will have some difficulties in gram ended some months ago Machinists, AFL, and Nimitz. —--r-an assumption that has no manning them. So if there are here and we have not been get­ base in fact. "Repeated refer­ any of the boys up and down the ting many Victory ships lately, ences to 'the labor movement' coast that wishes to get out fast, due to the Navy taking some ol: New York is the place- to ship them. Reports are that others are plainly imply your belief in the but of. being taken to Wilmington, Del existence of an organized, mili­ . I wish to thank the member­ to have diesel engines installed tant body that speaks for the ship for the cooperation the dis­ The new ore boats, supposed workers of the nation as a whole. patchers are receiving in ship­ ,to be the biggest things afloat, There is no such body," wrote ping out and letting us know are way behind schedule due to Lewis. when you don't take the jobs. It the yards concentrating on the makes things easier, shipping be­ tanker output. But with tanker "A 'labor movement' in the comes smoother, and there are production cutback as it was l^st sense that you use it, presupposes week, maybe we'll get the first less registered complaints. unity, and there is no unity," the We are having a few Moran of the ore boats soon. mine workers' leader continued. deep sea tugs in, and a few tank­ Loading of grain and other "Aside from the AFL, the CIO ers—so, boys, how about those peacetime cargoes is picking up and the United Mine Workers, iobs? Twenty to thirty ships are in the port and 'although a lot there are a number of powerful on the board. That's a lot of ships, of ships will be in transit from independent unions, each going eh, what? Anyhow, we are pretty their signing on, port business in its own unaffiliated way. Even if sure to fill them out. As a mat­ this area will boom throughout we accept inflated membership ter of fact, we will have to, but the summer. The ships are mak­ figures, the total is around 15,000,it will be tight. Those men that ing much quicker turnarounds in 000. At least 40,000,000 wage we had sent to the Pacific Coast port nowadays, and some of them earners are unorganized, and and the Lakes had put a slight just about get the crew paid off therefore unrepresented." drain on us, but with the desired for one voyage when they start "That there is no real labor cooperation, we will mangae. off,on another. movement in the U.S. today is The construction men are Even if the boys take some of primarily due to politicians," the jobs for ^everal days, 'till working on the new offices and Lewis said. "Not only have they some are tired of the beach and social rooms for the hall here and divided labor by their intrigues decide to head out for the deep, •they ought to be finished within WASHINGTON, D. C. — The lation of the Wagner Act and this but they continue disunity by ruling was affirmed by the Sec­ a month or so. The three Patrol­ United States Supreme Court it lessens the pressure. a persistent intensification of inmen and myself were duly sworn ruled that an employer cannot ond Circuit Court of Appeals. Blackie Gardner, our night Dis­ terlabor differences." patcher, shipped out to the West in and obligated into the Central forbid employes to solicit union The literature distribution case Turning to the magazine's first Coast la^t week. We'll miss him, Labor Council last week. That membership on company prem­ developed at the plant of Le question, Lewis stated flatly that but I see quite a few of the old gives us four votes in the near Tourneau Co., machinery manu­ the workers are not to blame for ^ timers are rolling in of late. Some election and assures us of full ises during non-work hours, and facturer, near Toccoa, Ga., where the industrial strife that has support of the Central body any in a companion case upheld the days it's" like old times. two employes were suspended for marked the wartime period. time we need it. right of union organizers to dis­ violating the company rule. Here, I would like to state that the WILLIAM MCKAY, Agent tribute labor literature on an em­ too, the Labor Relations Board Damning the Smith-Connally membership should take more in­ law, Lewis charged that "No „ .a . . ,, . terest in voting. The ballot com­ ployer's property despite a com­ said the Wagner Act guarantees u i more inflammatory piece of legisCRIME PAYS! were violated but the board lost|,„^.^ . mittee will be in session on the pany prohibition against such ac­ in the Fifth Circuit Court of Ap­ lation was ever passed, for this third floor, and it's to your ad­ HARTFORD, Conn. — Further grotesque slave statute not only peals. vantage to get interested in the proof that the maxim, "Crime tivity. invites industrial conflict, but various proposed changes and doesn't pay," does not apply to Both cases were decided by an The Supreme Court said "the commands it." amendments in your constitution. black niarket operators; 8-1 vote with Justice Reed deliv­ Wagner Act did not undertake Other Lewis remarks: "Man­ And don't forget, as Red Trues- William H." Warren, president ering the single opinion covering the impossible task of specifying agement itself has been encour­ dale, our Dispatcher, puts it, "You of a liquor rectifying wholesale in precise and unmistakable lan­ aged to adopt a stand-pat at­ are missing the opportunity of a company, cleaned up nearly a them and Justice Roberts dissen­ guage each incident which con­ titude, for government seizure of lifetime that presents itself. And million dollars by adulterating ting. stitutes an unfair labor practice. plants—the Administration's fa­ what do you do—you pass it up. iquor and selling it above ceilOn the contrary, that act left to vorite approach to industrial The solicitation case grew out So you'll be sorry when you get ng prices. the board the work of applying peace — is nothing more than that 1-A classification. A short Indicted for conspiring to vio- of the discharge of four employes the act's general prohibitory lan­ shadowboxing, a thinly veneered Step from the Army and Navy." ate CPA regulations. Warren of the Republic Ajviation Corp., guage in the light of the infinite cover for the continuance of op­ aircraft manufacturer, on Long Study your shipping rules, your virtually pleaded guilty and was sland. One had flouted a com­ combinations of events which erator control." constitution and your contracts sentenced to a year in jail and "Have I a remedy to propose? pany rule designed to prevent so­ might be charged as violative of with all the companies. By know­ fined $3,000. Two-fellow conspir­ Why not? The plain nature of the liciting of any sort, and the other its terms." ing them, you help your Patrol­ ators escaped with lighter pen­ three were wearing union buttons On this premise the court de­ sickness suggests its own cure. man out on payoffs. alties. during the progress of a drive to cided that it was a proper exer­ First and foremost, there must be an immediate and final end to the organize the plant. The National Labor Relations Board held that cise of authority for the board to present alliance between certain the dismissals interfered with the hold that the action complained sections of organized labor and political 'machines' in Cities, workers' right to organize, in vio- of violated the act. states and the nation. Until this is done, labor is on the same dis­ credited level as tariff barons, trust beneficiaries, spoilsmen and other privilege seekers. The ter­ mination of this sinister partner­ ship will, I believe, open a broad' way to labor unity." WASHINGTON—A new government directive on wages was issued last week and labor leaders who have been waiting . • .'S! for some indications of thaw in the little steel wage freeze decided that Spring is a long way off. The new directive, handed down by the Office of Eco­ (Continued from Page 1) nomic Stabilization, went no further than to grant the War ises. I believe strictly in the old Labor Board some discretion in passing on "fringe" adjust­ saying that "a bird in the hand ments such as shift differentials and paid vacations. is worth two in the bush," and Even these non-basic wage adjustments cannot be allowed like the guy from Missouri, I've without approval of the Director of Economic Stabilization got to be shown. who will ascertain whether the adjustments will cause an ^ To all members, keep your eye increase in price ceilings or production costs. *'QJ course, k the Little Suel on the last page of the LOG, as "This ^rective," admitted OES Director William Davis, Formula^ 'Mutc/uns, W* ourselves .hate to jiive wage imreases." you never know when you may "is a carrying forward of the policy of setting definite firm find your name on the unclaimed ceilings on so-called 'fringe' adjustments in all wage cases." wage list. 'There's No Labor Movement' SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS NLRB BAN BP "UNFAIR PRACTICES" New Brder Bints Hope Df Wage Freeze Thaw COFFIN'S REPORT �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 4, 1945 BULUEll^ ^>=1 .K;--.L-X^ Ml Unclaimed Wages—Mississippi SS Company .27 Bonura, V. T 8.47 Bouzon, William J 1.33 Booker, Joseph H 5.94 Boone, Albert 29.00 Booth, A. C 2,12 Bothe, Melvin H 35.00 Booy, Arend 3.61 Bordelon, Thomas A 26.53 Bori, Herbert E 3.98 Boruta, Victor A 6.11 Boss, W 5.50 Bosworth, Chester J 9.03 Bosworth, Robert 5.64 Boucher, Robert J 1.36 Boudreaux, Charles J .79 Boudreaux, D 4.00 Bourdon, Arthur P .99 Bourdonnay, Louis 2.24 Bourdennay, Louis 7.6(f Bourg, Junice A 14.67 Bowen, James 16.36 Bowers, Emery F 8.53 Bowman, Richard 32.40 Bowman, Walter E 17.74 Boyd, Edward A . 5.94 Boyd, Harold C .97 Boyd, Ralph S 4.90 Boyde, E. S ' 2.23 Boylan, David R 8.91 Boyle, John 11.20 Bracio, E 133.19 Bradford, Robert I 2.33 Bradley, Charles A; .76 Bradley, Robert C .99 Bradshaw, David A , 7.52 Bradsher, J 8.35 Bradsher, J 8.35 Brady, Bill J 1973 Brady, Edward W 3.79 Brady, Jack D Bragg, J. W .08 Bragg, Lawrence E. 1.58 Brandon, P. 3.30 Brannon, Geo. J 15.84 Brazawskas, Victor 1.48 Breedlove, Leon J. Jr 8.25 Breen, H. V 60.00 Bregy, T 2.23 Brennan, Earl E 5.86 Brephy, J. C .86 Brewer, Chester 37.63 Brewer, Edward G 5.88 Brewer, M 5.20 Brewer, W. .79 Brewer, William A. 5.20 Brewer, William H .20 Brian, James T. (Brian, James T.) 11.85 Brian, Matlie 2.62 Briant, Joseph I 12.22 Brincka, Steve R. 75.35 Brindle, John N 2.23 Bristol, James T 2.97 Brittingham, Frank J. .... 2.23 Brockelbank, Orrin A ,4.87 Brodie, William H 2.21 Brooks, Bernard W. 5.33 Brooks, James .33 Brooks, 0. M. Jr 11.58 Brooks, Paul E 6.40 Brophy, J. C . 8.89 Brosig, August A 18.09 Broussard, Jake 1.98 Brown, Clare R 4.92 Brown, C .90 Brown, S. ....: 2.97 Brown, George .89 Brown, J 8.74 Brown, John 9.04 Brown, M. J 84.33 Brown, I^formah J 15.09 Brown, Paul H. 2.82 Brown, R 1.98 Brown, Reginal. H 2.84 Brown, Theodore, G 3.55 T .i:. r..i. Brown, T. O J...„ Browne, Richard I). Brownell, Geo Brownell, G. L. (Bronnell, George L.) Browning, Alan E ,. Browning, Daniel Broylis, W. N. (Boyles, William N.) Bruner, C Bruner, Harry , Brunei, Alphee Bruno, ,G _....... Bruno, G. I Brunson, Forrest H Brunson, L. P. Bryant, Clinton Bryars, Reese H Bucci, Anthony P. Bucher, N. C Buckelew, Charles L Buckley, Edward Buckley, R Buckley, Rodney S Buckman, L. Buffett, James Bufkin, P Bulaga, Raymond J Bulaga, R. T BuLford, A. 1. Bulick, Eustachy Bullard, Allen J Bullek, Michael G Bunce, Robert Bunek, Joseph Bunker, John G. Jr Bunker, L Bunt, Warren Bura, Fajk Burger, John Burress, John A. , Bunten, John Burcliff, Thomas Burke, John F. Jr Burke, S Burke, T Burkey, Gerald R. Burns, F. BBurrows, Clarence Burswig, Joseph .! Burton, Garlan E Burton, James Bush, Keith L Busha, Julius P. .: Butler, Floyd R Butler, Lloyd Butler, Robert L Buttke, Marlen T Butsko, Edward J. g Buydos, George P Byars, John D Byles, Dudley E Byman, Nils E Bynch, P Bynum, G. R Byrd, Alfred J Byrne, Daniel F Byrnes, Joseph G C Caballero, Anibal Caban, Angel Cabaud, Phillip G. Cabral, John Caddell, Jessie G. Cagorinovice, Oscar Caha, Ernest Cahill, William E Cain, Charles M Caldwell, Roger Glen ....„ Call, C. B Callaghan, Edward Callahan, Robert Callan, Francis W. Callender, Robert P. Colvin, Robert 23.25 Camblor, Joe 9.03 Czuneron, Howard E .33 Campbell, Edward B Campbell, John C 100.24 Campbell, Lawrence J. .... 10;50 Campbell, Walter 1.89 Campion, Harry J Cancello, R. E. 2.84 Cangiano, Anthony 2.47 Canter, T 20.62 Cantin, Joseph E 4.87 Cantrell, William A 1.07 Canada, Herbert H .43 Capdevielle, Joseph J 17.79 Caporale, Alfred 1.34 Carrasco, Marion C.. ...... 18.98 Cardona, Victor M 12.09 Carey, B 6.93 Carley, Richard E 14.39 Carlsen, K .99 Carlson, Carl A. 15.O0 Carlsen, Chris .". 4.37 Carlson, Kenneth .79 Carlton, Robert 9.48 Carmines, Charle's D 55.43 Carpenter, Foster 1.39 Carpenter, R. J 9.40 Carpenter, William A. .... 11.28 Carpenter, W. A. .79 Carrasco, Robert .741 Carrey, H. R .99' Carrillo, Richard B .70 Carrolton, Ronald 2.97 Currington, Clyde (Carrington, C.) 1.86 2.77 Carroll, George A 2.31 Carroll, M. M 6.08 Carruthers, R. 50.72 Carstens, Carl A .41 Carsters, C. A 12.24 Carter, Charles .71 Carter, Clarence Alvin 18.39 Carter, Richard 11.38 Carter, R. F 3.57 Carter, W. M .74 Casas, Peter C. 448.48 Casey, James E 7.34 Casey, Robert F 4.53 Casey, William 2.25 Cason, J. D 2.64 Casassa, Eugene J 93.09 Cassidy, W. M. ...ji 11.13 Castanel, Patrick R. .; .60 Casteljon, Buenventura A. 98.75 Castineda, S .71 Caswell, Robert E .65 Cavanaugh, T 2.13 Caviness, Arvin 133.19 Centrachio, J 15.94 Chaffin, John L 2.23 Chalmers, George 18.17 Chamberlain, Earl G 43.99 Chambers, Stanley . 4.42 Champion, L. C 6.00 Chandler, Llyod M 1.00 Chandler, Worsham S. .... 2.07 Chapman, Albert J 5.16 Chapman, Albert J Chapman, Byron 4.53 Chapman, Clanton S. Jr. .74 Chapman, Charles W. 3.28 Chase, Theron 0 .71 Chauncy, Howard 102.36 Chaimcey, Howard H 2.97 Chauncey, Howard H. .... 100.00 CChausier, A 2.84 Cheek, Richard 38.46 Cheklin, Peter Chernin, Abraham 46.52 28.00 Chevalier, Harold F. 31.05 Chiaculas, Louis .04 Childers, William 0 .53 Chipley, Ralph L. 4.06 Chisholm, F 1.83 Choquette, Joseph P. 2.23 103.19 6.83 18.61 • 16.83 2.53 .33 .05 67.54 4.27 1.98 2.60 2.56 4.08 14.77 .69 2.38 10.69 .79 .74 34.80 6.00 1.90 10.66 2.96 25.54 14.00 .79 2.54 11.72 4.35 26.35 1.42 Christehsen, B Christensen, C. R Christiansen, N Christie, Lawrence J Christiansen, Norman W. Christensen, William H. Chudslew, G Cieslak, Ralph Cieslak, S Cissna, Thomas .7.. Clagett, Owen Clagett, Owen L " Clamp, George H Clark, F Clark, H. Clark, Henry V. Clark, John D.« Clark,' James E Clark, J. O Clark, John W. Clark, John W. Clark, L Clark, Woodrow Clarkashaff, Samuel (Clarkshoff, S.) Clarkin, Bernard N Clary, Richard D. Class, Robert Clegg, Daniel L * Clemens, Cecil L Clendenning, Paul Clericassio, Michael Clesi, Michael F Clifton, Fred 3.91 Clifton, James 5.93 Clippard, Frederick B 4.14 Cline, Joseph F .01 Coody, Stanley 8.23 Coates, George J .42 Cobb, Clarence W. 2.47 Cobb, Otto C 2.82 Coccia, Baldo 3.96 Coffey, Walter T 3.51 Coldsborough, Fredrick S. .75 Cogley, John M 466.56 Colby, John B 69.59 Colca, Philip J 20.66 Cole, Calvin A. "2.23 Colella, William A. 1.80 Coleman, Charles A 27.26 Coll, Andrew 7.24 Collett, Arthur G 2.23 Collin, Harold E 9.32 Collins, Charles E 15.67 Collins, Eugene 10.80 Collins, Byron, 4.50 Colomb, Eugenne L 2.23 Colpitis, Lawrence H.- .... 5.64 Colt, Kenneth H. (Cpx, 5.64 Kenneth H.) 8.69 Condos, Geo. .79 Condrey, Samuel C. 137.46 Con jour, Leon J 6.43 Connell, Pete J 14.51 Conneb, Willis, 1-.48 Connor, Harry G 40.39 Connors, James J 2.11 "Conrad, Benjamin, 3.58 Contini, P 1.98 Conway, E. L 5.94 Conway, James R 39.95 Cook, Vincent E 4.94 Cook, W. 6.36 Cooke, Paul D. 6.36 Cooney, Levere 6.75 Cooney, James L .71 Coop, Wm. E 2.97 Cooper, Frank E. 11.88 Cooper, Houston .79 Copeman, Charles J 2.64 Corbett, Timothy, 45.78 Corbishley, Charles A 14.77 Cordes, Henry George ...... 3.64 Cordray, Eugene — 11.73 Core, W. 5.64 11.34 2.97 19.48 1.65 1.07 1.04 18.13 2.13 9.36 2.07 1.58 2.16 01 .47 4.48 2.94 5.70 .24 27.12 4.00 54.63 .33 3.38 7.82 2.82 11.32 2.84 2.82 4.62 2.23 10.09 8.73 5.94 1.98 .42 2.23 18.02 4.95 26.48 4.22 2.97 1.22 25.57 43.70 1.60 1.31 10.45 3.56 , .95 .09 1.48 14.38 3.81 1.48 .82 16.93 47.47 7.44 .73 10.85 5.64 5.94 .65 6.74 1.42 2.25 3.56 1.78 59 74 3.48 79.09 6.43 19.49 5.59 1.52 5.58 7.90 1.98 6.88 98.75 18.57 Money Due SS WILLIAM PATTERSON All members of the- crew that paid off April 25, 1945, in Phila­ delphia, that have disputed over­ time can get same at Bull Lino office, 116 Broad St., New York City. (Submitted b y Philadelphia Branch) a. ft 4. SS VASCHAL LINDSAY Nicholas Nomicas has extrai meal money due. Collectable at the Eastern SS Company. ft'ft ft SS POINT VICENTE Joseph Joseph, $180.00; Edge? Mayfield, $192.00; J. Sappenfield, $340.00; E. Clayton, $518.00; P. B. Parotti, $261.00; -Allen Logen, $929.00. Collectable at Moran Towing office. ft ft ft •' SS FRANCIS M. SMITH James E. Basore, John L. Medders, T. A. Sherlock—Collect dis­ puted overtime at the Mississippi SS Co., New Orleans, La. (Submitted by the New Orleanaj Branch.) ft ft ft SS JOHN BARTHRAM Toyler, Messman, and Himt, Oiler: vouchers are held for you, at the American Hawaiian SS Co., agents for the A. H. Bull SS Co., 1305 Vance Building, Seattle, Wash. (Submitted by th® Seattle Branch.).. ft ft ft SS WILLIAM PATTERSON Crew can collect their disputed overtime at the Bull Line officei 115 Broad St., New York. Ship paid off in Philadelphia, April 25. (Submitted by Philadelphia Branch.) ft ft ft ' SS WILLIAM STURGIS Following men can collectj overtime at the Calmar Office, 44 Whitehall St., New York:' 6. Schindler; O. Dauphine; E. Weingarten; F. Fox; B. B0tt; Loguej H. McCabe; N. Holten; H. Mar­ tin—all for 32 hours. PERSONALS Members of the crew of the Pan Crescent at the time she rati aground the Mississippi River, April, 1944: Please contact Richard A Dowling, 602 Maison-Blanctia Building, New Orleans, Louis­ iana with regards to clothing lost. L. CLARKE, Palrolmau 23062^ * * • Robert Beach, book numbef; 42562, see Patrolman Hart, in the New York hall, about receipt 91346. • • • R. A. Thue, book number 42563, see Patrolrtian Haft about receipt 91345 in the New York hall. � 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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LEWIS DECLARES THAT 'THERE'S NO LABOR MOVEMENT' SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS NLRB BAN OF "UNFAIR PRACTICES" NEW ORDER DIMS HOPE OF WAGE FREEZE THAW Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/04/1945 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/df6f7270da65d4fe38c786f9f4c28f82.pdf fc8af08ce15940294c9d7b6bc874bb69 PDF Text Text "•   J­  "': •  • :'^v>..,';;i: . V­  "/­.v  '  Official Organ of  the  Atlantic and  fxidf  JHetrict, Seafarers IrdemaHandl Union of  North America  VOL.  xin  NEW  YORK*  N.  Y»  FRIDAY*  MAY  4*  19S1  No. 9  Meets  Hoy 15  Seofoieis focation  Plan  Living  Cost  The SIU's  Atlantic and  Gulf  District  will  put  forth its proposals for an equitable plan, guarantee­ ing Seafarers collectible vacation pay, at a meeting  Beginning  with  this  issue,  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  will  with  all  contracted  operators  which  has  been  set  publish regularly  the report issu^ by  the Seafarers Welfare  Plan of  the benefit  payments made  to all eligible claimants.  for May  15.  The  information  will  contain  the  names  of  the  men  in  The shipowners agreed  to discuss  the vacation  the  Marine  Hospitals  who  have  receiyed  hospital  ben^ts  subject  in  response  to  the Union's request  for  the  and'  the  amoimts  paid  to  them  out  of  the  Welfare  Fund.  May  15  meeting.  Heading  the  SIU  Negotiating  Cost  6f  living  necessities  that  The  report  will  also  carry­the  names  of  deceased  Brothers  families  buy  every  month  cost  Comndttee  will  be  Secretary­Treasurer  Paul  Hall  $185  a  month  now  compared  to  whose  beneficiaries  have  been  paid  the death  benefit.  $100  in  1939.  The  Welfare'Plan's  current  report  appears  on  page  5  and  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurer  Earl  Sheppard.  .  $14  of  the  increase  has  been  of  this issue.  SIU  Port  Agents  from  Branches  on  the  East  and  Wdfare  Plan  Repoit  Soars  High  Since  Korea  added  since  the  Korean ­war  be­ Gulf  coasts,  among  Ihem  Lind­t  gan,  according  to  Mrs.  Aryness  sey  Willianis  of  New  Orleans,  Welfare  Plan  has  proven  a  high­ Joy  Wickens,  deputy  commis­ Gal  Tanner  of  Mobile  and  Will­ ly  successful  method  of  paying  sioner  of  the  US  Bureau  of  La­ iam  Rentz of  Baltimore,  will  also  benefits  to  eligible  Seafarers,  the  Headquarters  Committee  will  bor  Statistics.  attend  the  session.  seek  the  establishment  of  a  Va­ The  sum  of  $41  was  added  in  Because  the  Union's  p r o ­ cation  Plan  to  be  operated  along  the  2  years  immediately  after  posal  evolved  as  the  result  of  Sen.* Robert  A.  Taft  led  the  fight  Following  out  the  mandate  of  rights  of  merchant  seamen  are  joint  study  and  conferences  with  the  same  lines.  to  remove  World  War  11  price  the  Seafarers  International  Un  not  protected.  the  Sailors  Union  of  the  Pacific,  CENTRAL  FUND  controls  in  the  summer  of  1946.  ion's fifth  biennial  convention  The  Slli  had  previously  point­ Morris  Weisberger,  SUP  East  Vacation'pa3mients,  under  the  "It  takes ,  $23.74  to  buy  the  SIU  President  Harry  Lundeberg  ed  out  that  unless seamen  work­ Coast  representative  and  a  vice­ SIU's  proposed  plan,  would' be  groceries  that. a  $10  bill  used  has  notified  Maritime  Adminis­ ing  for  companies  operating  unr  president  of  SIU,  will  participate  met  out  of  a  central  fund  sus­ to  buy  before  World  War  II,"  trator  Vice­Admiral  Cochrane  der  a  GAA  contract  are  given  in  the  discussions  in  behalf  of  tained  by  contributions  from  the  and  Secretary  of  Commerce  definite legal  protection, they  can  Mrs.  Wickens  said.  ^  operators,  based  on  the  number  Charles Sawyer  that  the SIU  and  lose  the  rights  and  privileges  the  International.  It  takes  $100.50  to  buy  the  The  SIU's  call  for  a  meeting  of  working  days  per  man  aboard  sup  were  withdrawing  their  they  are  now  guaranteed  under  xlothing  that  $50  used  to  buy;  with  its  contracted  operators  re­ each  ship  under  contract  to  the  $103.50  to  buy  housefm­nishings  signatures  frpm  the  "Statement  the  Jones  Act.  sulted  from  its  growing  concern  Union.  of  Policy"  whichfc they,  along  BRINGS  GOVERNMENT  IN  that  $50  used  to  buy;  over the inequities  existing in  the  To  get  his  vacation  pay  under  .  Services,  bus  and  street  car  with other  maritime unions, sign­ present  outmoded  vacation  Under  terms  of  the  agency  fares,  amusements,  laundry;  and  ed  early  this  year  at  the  Wash­ agreement,  as  in  the  case  of  clauses  common  to •  all  maritime  the  plan  to  be  proposed  by  the  Union,  a  Seafarer  would  go  to  a  a  variety  of  other  things  that  ington  conference.  MSTS  seamen.  Seafarers,  would  union  contracts.  Jji  place  of  the  Vacation  Fund,  where  he  would  In addition,  the  other  maritime  ^very. family  buys  have  also  in­ unions  were  notified  of  the  SIU­ be  construed  as  employees  of  current  clause,  the  Union  rep­,  establish  his  eligibility  for  bene­ creased  in  price.  SUP  move  and  were  urged  4o  the  government,  although  they  resentatives  will  propose  a  revo­ fits  by  presenting  evidence  of  ;  RENTS  UP  likewise  cancel  their  pledges.  actually  would  be  hired  by  the  lutionary plan which  would  guar­ the  accumulated  number  of  days '  antee  vacation  benefits  to  the  he  has  worked  for  all  operators  .  Rents  are  up  considerably  in  The  convention  stand  was  ad­ shipowners.  '  the  cities  in  which  rent  control  opted  after  the  National  Ship­ Through  this  means,  the  ship­ great  majority  of  men  who  are  within  a  given  period.  If  his  'has  been  removed,  but  since  rent  ping  Authority—^present  counter­ owners  would  be  in  a  position  unable  to  qualify  under  ­the  claim  proves  satisfactory  he  'control,  is.  still­  maintained  in  part  of,  the  War  Shipping  Ad­ to  take  advantage  of  the  statute  present  setup.  would  collect  the  money  he  many  of  the  large  cRies,  rents  ministration  of  World  W«r  II—  that  says  an  employee  of  the  Inasmuch  as.  the  Seafarers  would  be  entitled  to  as  a  result  jhave  advanced  on  the  average  had  authorized  General  Agency  government  cannot  strike.  Such  of  his  vacation  credit.  "by  about  28  percent  since 1939  Agreements  for  the  shipowners  action  coiild  result  in  a  seaman  As  the  Headquarters'  plan  less  than  other  important  ele­ in  which  the  traditional  civilian  being  barred  from  working  on  evolved  for  erasing  the  present  GAA ships  for a  two­year  period.  ments  in  living  costs.  .  By  a  recent  membership  vacation  inequities,  committee  The  SIU  convention  charged  •   Utilities  are  among  the, few  members  studied  the  effective­ major  items  of  the  family  budr  that  constant  pressure  by  the  action  all  unauthorized  men  ness  of  the contract  provision for  were made, liable to a fine for  get  which  have  increased  very  shipowners'  lobbies  had  been  re­ giving men  vacations. They found  boarding  a  ship,  which  gen­ sponsible ' for  the  Maritime  Ad­ little  since  World  War  II.  that  considerably  less  than  10  ministration's  failure  to  keep  erally  spea*Eing  would  keep  percent  of  the  working  seamen/  •  Retail  prices  of  goods  and  ser­ all  except  crewmembers  or  faith  with  the  seagoing  unions.  vices  bought  by  moderate­in­ Union  representatives  off.  are  ever  able  to  qualify  xmder  By  convention  action,  the  leg­ eome  urban  families  continued  the  continuous  employmentV  their  rise  between  February  and  islative  aspects  of  the fight  to  However,  in  cases  Where  clause,  now  standard  through­ preserve  the*  civilian  status  of  men  do  have  legitimate  rea­ out  the  industry;  March.  seamen  was referred  to President  son  for  going  aboard—  to  ­The  Burfeau  Of  Labor  Stat^tics­ NEW  FOR  SEAMEN  pick  up  their  gear,  for  ex­ Lundeberg  and  Washington  Rep­ reported  that  indexes  of  all  ma­ ample—they  should  first  get  resentative  Matthew  Dushane  While  the  SIUs  proposed  plan  for  groups  of  commodities  and  for  appropriate  action.  It  is  ex­ Iwarding  approval  in  writing  is  revolutionary  insofar  as  sea­ servic"bs  increased  fractionally  pected  that  a  meeting  of  the  from  the A8EG  Hall. This rule  faring  men  are  concerned,  the  during  the  month  with  the  larg­ vice­presidents  representing  the  was  adopted  for  the  protec­ committee  pointed  out,  a  similar  est  increase, 0.7  percent,  reported  tion  of  the  men  on ship,  but  arrangement  is  in  existence  be­ International's  seagoing  affili­ for .  miscellaneous  goods.  ates  will  be  called  shortly  to  it  wds  not  intended  to  work  tween  the  shipowners  and  the  . The  Consumers'  Price  Index  a  hardship  on  anyone.  If  AFL  International  Longshore­ deal  further  with  question.  for  March  15,  ,195i,  was  184.5  The  full  text  of  Lundeberg's  anyone  has  a  valid  reason  men's  Association.  (1935­39  equals  ICQ).  This  was  To provide vacation benefits to etter  to  Admiral  Cochrane  and  for  visiting a  vesseL a board­ 13.4" percent  higher  than the~index  longshoremen under their presSecreisiy  Sawyer,  appears  on  ing  slip  is  easy  to get.  '  for  June  1950  (pre­Korea)  and  9.6  percent  above  a  ylar  ago.  HARRY  LUNPRBERG  page  3.  (Contimiei on Page 3) SiU  Notifies  Coyerlnnent  Of  'Policy'  Withdrawal  Boarding  Slips  �THE  S  E  JLE  AR E  RS^  LOG  Page  Two  Friday,^ Mar 4. 1951  SEAFARERS  LOG  Published  Every  Other  Week  hy­dhe  .  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  NORTH  AMERICA  '  Atlantic and Gulf  District  Affilialed  with  the  American  Federation  of  Labor  At  yi  Beaver  Street,  New  York  4,  N. Y.  HAnover  2­2784  N  Reentered  as  second  class  matter  August  2,  1949,  at  the  Post  OjEfice  in  New  York,  N.Y.,  under  the  Act  of  August  24,  1912.  267  Strength  Through  Action  The SIU  believes  that  each  trade  union  is  an  integral  part  of  the  labor  community  and  as  suehr" should  stand  ready  at  all  times  to support  any legitimate  labor  organi­ zation  in  the fight  to  win  the  common  objective,  which  is:  greater  security  for  the  working  men  iand  women  of  this  pation.  ^  This belief  has deep  roots in  our organization  and  the  membership  has  op  numerous  occasions  over  the  past  Several  years  reaffirmed  the  policy  which  is  the  practical  application  of  the  belief.  I::  Lip  service  to  the  ideals  and  aspirations  of  the  or­ ganized  labor  movement  is  not  enough.  ,A  defeat  for  any  union  can  be  marked  down  as  a  . defeat  for  all  unions,  because  each  setback  suffered  by  labor  thickens  the  atmosphere  of  anti­labor  feeling  and  encourages  its  enemies  to  become  bolder  and  bolder.  Implementing  a  program  or  policy  of  broad  and  ac­ tive  participation  in  the  labor  movement  does  not  mean,  however,  that  a  tr^de  union  must sacrifice  any of  the ob­ jectives  it  has  laid  out  for  its  own  membership.  On  the  contrary, an  organization conscious of  its  role in  the labor  movement  is  most  likely  to  be  a  hardhitting,  aggressive  force in  behalf  of  its own  members.  Taking our  own  Union  for example,  we find  that  the  period  of  greatest  progress  began  coincidentally  with  the  formulation  of  the  policy  of  aiding  and  cooperating, with  other  trade  unions.  It  was  back  in  1946  when  the  inter­ dependence of  the various waterfront  organizations became  clear  to  our  Union  and  resulted  in  the  formation  of  the  powerful  Maritime  Trades  Department  of  the  American  Federation  of  Labor,  representing  seamen,  longshoremen  and  allied  maritime  groups.  From  that  time  on,  the  SIU  has  been  assisting  other  organizations  whenever  and  wherever  they  needed.  And  Get  a  load  of  this:  Pravda's  opera  critic  other  organizations  have  been  reciprocating  whenever  we  put'the  blast  on  a  new  Soviet  opera  for  be­ have  been  involved  in  beefs  in  which  we  required  assist­ ing  dull,  unrealistic,  defective,  etc.  One j>f  ance.  the  arias  was  titled  "NOW  I  DREAM  OF  At  the  same  time,  it  must  be  remembered,  the  SIU  REALIZING  MY  PROJECT  —  GIVING  kept  forging  ahead,  continually  winning  higher  wages  ELECTRIC  CURRENT  TO  FIELDS  AND  and  better  conditions,  and,  more  lately,  welfare  benefits  SETTING  MACHINERY  RUNNING.  IT  heretofore  undreamed  of  by  seafaring  men.  WILL  BE  EASIER  FOR  US^TO  WORK  Naturally,  in  the  past  few  months,  the  SIU  has  AND EASIER^TO LIVE." Any pomment? . ..  devoted  its  full  energies  to  the  major  problems  involving  "Red  Lead"  Anderson,  Sr.,  is  in  retirem«it  the  membership's  welfare,  such  as  the  Seafarers  Welfare  by  somebody's  request. That  news has  been  Flan  and  the  organizing  drive  among  the  new  companies  a long  time coming. . .. Tex Morton now  has  entering the maritime field.  These efforts have  been  highly  nMats,  As  his  Second  Assistant's ­ ticket.  Con^ats.  successful,  as  evidenced  by  the  model  functioning  of  the  stated  in  a  previous  issue  of  the lZ)G. Tex  LOG,  Welfare Plan  today and  the fact  that  the number of  SIU­ comes  from  Texas.  What  a  coincidence!  icontracted  operators  has  been  increased  by  52  companies  Some  fellow  in  Milwaukee, while running  in  the  past  several  months.  for  his  bus,  took  a  spill  on  an  icy  spot.' He  Despite  the  magnitude  of  these  projects,  our  policy  managed  to  hang onto the book­he  was  car­ of  cooperation  with other  trade unions  continued  to work  rying,  which  was  Will  Cuppy's  "The  De­ and work  both  ways. We  assisted,  and  were  in  turn assist­ cline  and  Fall  of  Practically  Everybody."  ed  by,  the  AFL longshoremen of  the  ILA  in several  ports.  Sure,  I stole  that  out  of  a  newspaper  ....  We  have  participated  in  beefs  of  the  AFL  teamsters  in  Mac  McAuley,  whose  photography  you  en­ Tampa,  Savannah.  We  have  marched  side  by  side  with  joy  periodically  in  the  LOG,  handling  the  striking  laundry, workers  in  Savannah  and  AFL  Retail  Engine  Delegate's  job  on  the  Hastings.  .  . .  Clerks  in  a  number  of  towns  where  we  have  Branches.  Let's  blame  Bob  Adams,  who  recently  left^  As  a  result. Seafarers  can  walk  with  pride  anywhere  the Steel Surveyor  and the Ship's Delegate's  ­ in the organized  labor  community. They  have  demonstra­ job,­for  this  tid­bit;  "She  said  she felt  like  ted  that  they  are  responsible  members  of  the labor  move­ a  young  colt,  but  she  looked  like  an  old  ment  who are  ready to carry out  their obligations to their  45."  If  you  wish, I'll  print a  retraction.  ifellow trade unionists. They have shown that  they will  not  A Senate committee will look into diarges  hesitate  to  respond  to a  legitimate, request  for  aid,  or  to  that  peonage  is  being  practiced  in  Georgia.  call  for  assistance,  as the case  may  be^  Men  arc  arrested ..^oh  Monday  oh  fake  charges  and  are  paroled  to  contractors  who  Because of  this,  the SIU  is^ a  stronger organization  in  a  stronger  labor  movement  and  better  able  to  achieve  pay  their fipes.. They have  to ivork all week,  gratis, to  pay  the fine  back ... . For your in­ greater gains  for its membership.  '  formation  and  protection—always  have  the  Delegate  turn  your  book  over  to  the  Patroir  man  on  day^  of  payoff,  and  pick  up  samQ  when you  get  paid. This  applies even  if  yoii  are paid  up to date in  dues and  assessments.  You'll save  yourself  a fine  . . . The Skinner  Unaflow  engines installed  in  the  new  ferry­ boats  for  New  York  harbor  were  reversed  from 170  RPM to 170  RPM in  thirtp seconds •   on  the  trial  run.  If  you  are  not.an  engine­ room  man,  take  my  word  for  it  —^  thaf'S  damn good  time.  Will  help  prevent  crashes  and  cdllisions.  Some Russian ships carry  women as ship'^  officers.  A  friend,  who  prefers  to  have  his  name  withheld,  wonders  if  the  Mate woul4  work  out  on  the  deck  with  the  rest  of tina  gang,  stripped  to  the  waist, on  hot  days. .«  Cities  Service  seamen  in  Lake  Charles  safe  isfied  with  the  treatment  they  are receiving  at  both  the  Pelican  Bar  in  Sulphur  and  Jesse's. . . . Ray  Arnold  waiting for  another  Pumpman's  job  in  Cities  Service.  Ray  did  a fine  job  on  the Salem Maritime.. When  ha  left,  relationship  was  good  between  officers  and  men and  there were  no beefs. CongratOi  ' IfVou  have  12  months  seatime  on  deck^  go  get  your  limited  AB  papers  nowi  Whea  you  get  the  rest  of  your  seatime  for  your  unlimited  ticket, the  Coast  Guard  wiU  auto­ matically  change, your  papers  without  fur*  ther  examination.  So  don't  wait  for  QS>  tra  time  to  get  your  full  ticket.­  Go<.noWb  , . . Fm  going!  t  ­ �Friday, Mar  4.  1951  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  US  Not if led  Of  ConyenHon  Action  Paga Three  Union, Operators Meet  On  SIU  Vacatlen  Plan  ,  Below  is  tihe  text  of  Ihreelddnt  Harry  Lundeberg^s  letter  to  Maritime  Administrator  Co<!hrane  and  CoiiunM<»  Secretary  Sawyer* infonning  then^  of  the  SIU's  ded^bn  to  withdraw  its  signaturM  from  the  "Sta|tement  of  Policy" adopted  by the maritime  unions.  The  resolution  referred  to  in  the  letter  was  ad^tisd  unanimously' by  ddegates.af  the  Iniernalidnal  convention  last  month,  tt  points  out  that  the  Maritime  Administrator  In its  comparative study  of  the  (Continue  from  Page  1)  has endorsed  the policy  formulated by  ttte maritime  unions  for  the  mobilization  of  the  ent  contract,  the  operators  con­ vacation  costs  to  the  operators  maritime  industry  in  "the  event  of  an  emergency  or  war."  The  resolution  goes  on  to  tribute  6&  cents  per  eight­hour  under the longshore and  seamen's  say  that  in  drafting  policy  ior  general  agency  ships*  the  National  Shipping  AutUbrity  day  for  each  man  employed,  to­ contracts,  the  SIU  committee  checked  the  contributions  paid  had  "totally  disregarded"  the  unions'  Statement  of  Policy*  which  had  been  offered  in  talling  $176.80  per  year  p"er  man,  by  the  shipowners  to  the  wel­ exclusive  of  contributions  aris­ good  faith*  and  that*  as  a  result*  the  SIU  conddered  its  pledges  to  have  bemi  rendered  ing  from  overtime  hours,  which  fare  plans  of  both  gmups.  "null  and  void."  Therefore*  the  Magoing  affiliates  of  the  SHI  "are  withdrawing  all  our  are  paid  for at  the rate  of  seven­ Exclusive  of  payments  made  pledges  and  signature  from  said  document  (Statement  of  Policy)"  the  resolution  stated.  teen  and  three ­quarter  cents  per  for  any  overtime  hours  of  work,  hoiu:.  the  operators  contribute  to  the  shipowners agaiii  are  in  complete  control  of  A  further  inconsistency  be  ILA  Welfare  Plan a  total  of  $369  Dear  Sirs:  the  policies  dealing  with  the  maritime  af­ tween the  vacation clauses grant­ per  year  per  man  for  a  straight  Enclosed  you  will  find  resolution  adopted  iairs of  this  nation—^they  have  never  failed  ed  by  the  operators  to  the  sea­ 40­hoiu:  work  week.  This  cova:^  by  the  Convention  of  the  Seafarers  Interna­ from  the  old  Shipping  Board  days  to  the  faring  and '  longshore  workers  all  benefit  payments.  tional  Union  of  North  composed  War  Shipping  Administration  in  the  last  exists  in  the  eligibility  require­ To  meet  the  costs  of  existing  of  all  unlicensed  seamen  affiliated  with  the  ments.  A  ­longshoreman  must  seamen's  welfare  plans  the  ope­ war,  and  again  now.  work  et  least  800  hours  in  a  rators  are  presently  contributing  American Federation of  Labor on the Atlan­ It  is  no :  secret  that  the  big  subsidized  year  to  qualify,  but  his  time  is  $90  a  year.  If  the  operators  were  tic  and  Gulf  Coasts,  on  the  Great  Lakes,  .  lines,  particularly  on.  the  East Coast,  receiv­ counted  cxunulatively  whether  to  contribute  $180  annually  to  and  on  the  Pacific  Coast.  ed  their, original  start  from  the  govern­ he works  for one operator  or 100.  pay  for  the  vacations  imder  the  The  resolution  as  adopted  is  self­explan­ ment  which  furnished  them  with  ships  and  In  comparison,  the  committee  proposed  Union  Plan,  the  aggre­ atory,  but  we  wish^to  point  out  to  you  that  with  money. It  may  be  said  truthfully  that  cited  one  of  the  plans  existing  gate  payment  would  be  $270  a  the,  American  seamen,  affiliated  with  the  they  haye  been  tapping  the  United  States  with some  of  the steamship com­ year  per  man,  which  would  be  $99  less  than  the 'contribution  .American  Federation  of  Labor,  feel  a  keen  taxpayers'  pockets  consistently,  and,  more  panies  wherein  a  seaman  must  under  the  longshore  contracts.  have  at  least  six  months  of  con­ disappointment  in  being  let  down  by  the  than that  ,they are  able in  every em^gency  tinuous  emplojrment  for  one  HQ  ESTIMATE  Maritime  Administration  and  the  Depart­ to .get  control  and  determine  the  policies  shipowner  in  order  to  get  3^  The  estimate  prepared  by  the  ment of  Commerce,  which has the  final say­ dealing  with  the  American  merchant  ma­ days  of  vacation.  The  SIU  com­ Headquarters  committee  are  mittee  pointed  out  in  this  con­ among  the figures which  will  be  so in  this  matter.  rine.  nection  that  the  seafaring  mjan  We  met  at  the  request  of  the  Maritime  We  are  sorry,  but  we decline  to have  our  is  aboard  a  ship  virtually  '24  presented  to  the  operators  for  Aidministrator  in  Washington,  D.C.,  in  the  names  associated  any  longer  with  any  such  hours  a  day  during  this  period.  study  at  the  May  15  meeting.  month  of  January.  We  adopted  the  policy  docmnent.  This  letter may  be  considered  as  In  dollars  and  cents  a  Messman  The  striking  dissimilarity  in  vacation arrangements  for seafar­ which  was  approved  by  the  Maritime  Ad­ an official  withdrawal of  the American  Fed­ would  collect  $26  for  the  con­ ing  men  and  those  enjoyed  by  mmistrator,  and  that  policy  has  been  ­dis­ eration  of  Labor  seamen  from  any  and  all  tinuous  six  months  of  work  xm­ other  workers  was  characterized  some  of  the  existing  clauses,  regarded  completely.  In  other  words,^  what  policies adopted  and approved  of  and signed  der  by  A&G  District  Secretary­Trea­ the  committee  explained.  does  it  matter  whether  an  agreement  is  by  our  organization  at  the  request  of  the  However,  the  peculiarities  of  surer  Paul  Hall  as "a  completely  setup.  signed,  if  it  is  to  be  broken?  Maritime  Administration  and  the  Depart­ the  shipping  industry  make  it  lop­sided  "The  startling  fact  is  that  Un­ almost  impossible  for  the  man  We  had  fully  intended  to  keep  our  part,  ment  of  Commerce.  ion  seamen  today  are  the  only  to  qualify  in  the first  place,  the  Very  truly  yours,  which  we  always  do  when  we  sign  an  group  of  workers  in  America's  committee  added,  and  referred  Harry  Lundeberg*  President  to  its  estimate  of  less  than  10  industrial  life  who  do  not  get  agreement,  and  go  along,  but  we  can't  say  Seafarers  International  Union  percent  of  eligible  vacation  ap­ a  fair  shake  on  vacations,"  he  the  same  for  the  Maritime  Administration  plicants  to  amplify  this  point.  said.  of  North  America  in  this  matter.  It  is  very  evident  that  the  "Equally  startling,"  Hall  add­ ed,  "is  the  fact  that  the  same  shipowners  who  have  refused  to  give  their  seamen­employees  an  equitable  vacation  plan  are  pro­ viding  decent  vacations,  not  only  As  far  as  gashounds  are  con­ members  and  for  administer­ By  WILLIAM  BENTZ  ened, out,  all  the  men  involved  to the longshoremen,  but  to their  cerned,­  we  have  very  little  ing  the  Oath  of  Obligation  to  coming  out  clear.  It  was  very  BALTIMORE,  April  26 —This  trouble.  The  membership  here  office  workers  as  well.  is  a  very  good  port  for  rated  obvious  that  the  Old  Man  was  A.  A.  Preacious,  102627.  sees  to  it  that  these  birds  get  "Seamen,  however,  are  an  in­ pretty  much  at  fault  and  that  Baltimore  minutes  and finan­ men,  and  any  of  you  fellows  what's  coming  to  them.  They  tegral part  of  the shipping  indus­ he  doesn't  know  how  to  run  cial  reports  read  and  accepted.  v/ho  come  down  here  will  have  learned  a  long  time  ago  that  a  try  and  are  as  vital  in  its  effi­ men.  Secretary­Treasurer's  weekly fin­ no  trouble  getting  out  You  can  few  rotten  apples  will  spoil  the  cient  operation  as  is  any  other  To retlirn  to shipping,  12  ships  ancial  reports  also  were  accept­ consider  ihat  an  invitation.  barrel,  and  they  are  very  care­ group  of  its  employees,"  he  ed.  Minutes  of  other  Branches  18  ships  paid  0(t  during  the  took  crews  in  this  period.  These  ful  about  weeding  out  the  poiiited  out.  having  New  Business  were  read  The  Cabins,  Spartensbturg  were:  •  last  two­week  period  and  in­ While  the SIU  contracts do not  cluded  the  following:  the  Spar­ Victory, ' Steel  King,  Eugenie,  and  concurred . in.  Headquarters  phonies.  expire  xmtil  July  30,  the  Union,  But  tliere's  another  kind  of  .  tensburg  Victory  (Bloom^ld);  Baltore,  Chilore,  Santore,  Ore­ report  to  the  membership  was  character  that  I'd  like  to  set  in  requesting  the  opening  of  ne­ Steel  King  (Isthmian);  Eugenie  mar,  Yorkmar,  Edith,  Mae  and  approved. Baltimore  Agent's,  Dis­ straight,  and  that's  the  guy  who  gotiations  on  the  vacation  issue,  ­  .  .  patcher's, and Patrolmen's reports  (Oro);  The  Cabins  (Cabins Tank­ Carolyn.  doesn't  take  care  of  the  crew's  pointed  out  that  vacations  will  ers);  Carrabulle  (Cuba  Distill­ There  aren't  many  oldtime  were  given  and  accepted.  gear,  brealqpg  dishes,  etc.,  leav­ be  one  of  the  principal  demands  ing);  Cahnar  and  Yorkmar  (Cal­ faces  around  this  port,  as  mori  The  Trial  Committee  reported  ing  the  rest  of  the  men  in  short  it  will  make  at  that  time.  The  mar);  Shinnecock  Bay  (Veritas);  of  them have  shipped,  and  those  and  its  recommendation  that  a  supply.  And  generally  it's  the  Union  feels  that  by  knuckling  Carolyn,  Mae  and  Edith  (Bull);  still  around  will  be  leaving  MS  Brother  be fined  $50  for  missing  same  guy  who  refuses  to  co­ down  to  one  of  the  larger  issues  the  Feltore  was  accepted."  An­ operate  in  keeping  the  mess­ in  advance,  the  rest  of  the  con­ and the following Ore  Line ships,  very,  very  shortly.  other  Brother  was  forbidden  to  rooms  Steelore,  Baltore,  Chilore,  Sant­ clean.  In  my  books  these  tract  discussions  will  be  greatly  IN  HOSPITAL  /  saU.in  Stewards  Department  be­ men  are  ore,  Feltore  and  Oremair.  as  bad  as  gashounds.  facilitated.  In­transit  we  had  the  Dorothy  In  the marine  nospital we  have  cause he  was unsanitary  and un­ (Bull);  Robin  Mobray  (Seas);  Sa­ the  following  Brothers  in for  re­ wiUing  to  work.  lem  Maritime  (Cities  Service);  pairs:  Paul  C.  Carter,  John  La  There  was  no  New  Business,  Nikos  (Dolphin);  and  the  Ra­ Foe,  Joseph  Torra,  Joseph  or  Good  and  Welfare  and  the  phael  Semmes  and  Mobilian  Schumsky,  B.  Klakowics,  Joseph  meetiiig  was  adjourned  with  202  Wilh  the  nation tightening  its defense  preparations*  Karpinsky,  B.  J.  Gryzeskowick  members  in  attendance.  (Waterman).  and  Paige  Mitchell.  They're all  the role  of  the merchant marine is daily  becoming more  TAKE  THOSE  JOBS  BEEFS SETTLED doing  okay,  and  expect  to  be  Yi|al.  For  this  reason  it  is  imperative  that  every  Sea­ Before  this  report  'adjourns,  There  were  a  few  beefs  on  out  soon.  farer  stand  ready  to  ship  in  the  rating  for  which  he  is  overtime,  all  of ,  which  were  set­ We  attended  the  Central  however,  there  are  a  couple  of  qualified and  in which  he can  be of  the greatest  service.  tled  aboard  ship,  except  a  few  Trades  meeting,  but  there  wasn't  things  that  ought  to  be  brought  with  the  Ore  Line,  and  these  are  much  out  of  the  ordinary  going  before, the membership.  The first  In  this connection*  Headquarters  continues  to  point  being taken up with the company  on.  The  body  discussed  the  is  the  beef  that  some  of  the  Ore  out  that  many  men  qualified  by  experience  and  skill  and  should  be  settled  shortly.  question  of  whom  to  endorse  for  ships  do  not  carry  enough  grub.  have  not  applied  for  endorsements  for  high  ratings.  All  rep^rs  were  taken  care  of  mayor  of  Baltimore  and  some  Wqll,  we  are  doing  all  we  can  Men who  do not  seek  higher  ratings for  which  they  —that  is,  those  covered  on lists  of  the  bills  1^at  affect  unions  on  this  matter,  and  are . trying  to  get  action  from  the  company.  given  to  the  Patroliyen.  Broth­ which  have  been  passed­and  put  are  qualified  are*  in  effect*  causing  a  waste  of  needed  ers,  if  you  expect  repairs  to  be  into  effect,  and  some  proposed  One  of  the  things  that  the  skilL  ,  made  on  your  ship,  you  must  bills  that  labor  feels .^uld  be  Brothers  can  do  is  to  take  those  The  Maritime  Administrator  is  seeking  draft­defer­ jobs  when  they  hit  the  board,  <­ have  a  list  drawn  up  in  advance  passed.  and  not  let  them  go  to  guys  off  ment  for  rated  men  only.  Consequently*  men*  who  are  At  the  regular  meeting  held  to  be  given  to  the  Patrolman  as  the  dock.  All  in  all,  the  Ore  drafted  because  they  have  not  obtained  the  ratings  for  tonight,  Bernard  Snow,  46140,  soon as  you  dock.  Don't  come  up  with last minute requests and  ex­ was  elected  Chairman;  G.  A.  ships  are  far  from  bad  and  hav­ which  they  are  qualified*  will  not' be serving  in  jobs  in  pect  to  have  them  taken  care  of  Masterson,  20297,  Recor^ng  Sec­ ing  them  has  done  a  lot  for  this  which  they  can  be  of  greatest  service  to  our  nation.  retary,  and  Leon  Johnson,  108,  port.  Letting  non­members  ride  at  that  moment.  If  you  have  the  qualifications*  apply  for  upgrading.  'There  was  one  Coast  Guard  Reading  Clerk.  The  regular  or­ them  is  a  damn  good  way  of  heef  that  bame  up  on  the  Eu­ der  of  business  was  suspended  losing  them for  the SIU.  So take  Do it  today!  genie, but that,  too, was straight­ for the reading of  charges against  them  when  they  come  up.  Baltimore  Invites  Rated  Men To Share Good Shipping  Co After Your Rating  �TH£  SEAFARERS  ZO^  Page  Four  FHday, Mair  C USl  ­f.­f'#  In­Traii^it­ifessels  Take  ToH,  Wilmington Beach Is Sweiit Clean  voyages  he's  made  in  the  past  BY  JEFF  MORRISON  WILMINGTON,  April  25  —  six  years  was  the  best.  However,  There  was  only;  one  payoff  in  he  did  single  out*a  trip  made  itiis  port  during  the  past  two  on  the SS  Zachary  Taylor,  skip­ weeks, but  shipping  was  strictly  pered  by  Captain  Pamni.  of  the  best. An even  dozen ships  "We  had  a  mighty  good  crew  called  here  in­transit  to  add  to  on  that  ship,  and  a  right  bunch  the  available  jobs  caused  by  the  of  guys goes a long  way in, mak­ sign­on  of  the  Jean  Lalitte,  Wa­ ing  any  (rip  a  good  one,"  says  Brother  Midgett.  terman.  The  in­transit  jobs  came  in  from  the  Fairport,  Azalea  Cily,  Jeff  Davis,  and  Yaka, Waterman;  Steel  Admir^  and  Steel  Rover,  Isthmian; Massmar,  Marymar  and  Pennmar,  Calmar;  Black  Eagle  and  Sea  Comet,  Orion,  and  the  Uoyd  Carlson,  Bloomfield.  The  LaFitte was in  good  shape  for  her  payoff,  with  just  a  few  minor  overtime  disputes  to  square^  away..  Ship's  Delegate  Barker did  an exceptionally good  job  in  bringing • t  his  ship  in  in  true  SIU  style.  The  SUP  is  active  on  the  wa­ terfront  here,  pushing  its  organ­ izing  drive  among  the  MCS  members.  There  appears  to  be  a  good' number  of  members  in  fee  Marine  Cooks  who  are  dis­ Ifusted  with  the  present  leader­ ship  and  commie  line  of  their  organization  and  who  don't  want  the  NMU  either. The  SUP,  which  vmuld  grant  the  MCS  men  full  autonomy  by  granting  them  an  SIU  charter,  is  without  a  doubt  tile  best  deal  for  the  Cooks.  A  number  of  oldtimers  were  around  when  we  last  looked,  among  them  Charles  Allen,  Sol  Cohen  and  A.  Delgado,  who  came  in  off  a  six­month  trip  to  the  Med  on  the SS  Eugenie.  Not  exactly  an  oldtimer,  but  a  guy  who  has  been  sailing  SIU  since  1945,  George  Midgett,  has  been  in,  too.  Midgett,  by  the  way,  has  a  pretty  varied  background  as  a  Cook,  Baker  and  Steward,  the  ratings  in  whidi  he  is  qualified  to sail.  Bom  in  Nashville,  Tenn,,  .  Thp  LOG  BaH  1.000  , Having  zejceived  inany  cqmpisinls  from  irate,  outraged,  dues­paying  members  about  not  seeing  their  particular  ports  represented  in the  LOG, a  letter  was iynt  to all  Branch­^ Agents  reminding  iheki  that  while  representation  on  the  waterfront  was  excellent,  it  was  not  qvnte  up  to  snuff  in tiie  LOG  and  • —whaddya ksHj>w?—all  Agents  came  through  handsoritely,  with  promises  to  ckxry  on  in  the ­future.  So,  being  trustful,  we  belipVe  them,  l^ut,  being  practical,  henceforth  all  Branches  and  Agents  thereof  who  do  not  come  through  with  their  regular  reports  will  he  duly  listed  in  the  LOG.  Any  future complaints  about  lack of  port  news,  therefore, should  he  addressed, to  the  Agents  involved. MVe  are  innocent.  SlU's  Latest  Publication  Just  off  the  press  is  new  booklet  "Seafarers  In  World  War  II,"  published  by  the  SIU's  AtUuitic  and  Gulf  D^rict.  The  new  puhlicatioh,. the cover  of  which is  reproduced, above,  is  a  dociunentary  accon^  of  some  of  the  thrilling  and, heroic  accjOmplkhments  of  SIU  members  as  they  delivered  the  goods in  the  recent  conflict,, and  is  illustraled with  dramatic  gctlon  photos  of  war­caused  death  and. destruction  on  the  sea^.  Copies  of  the hotdclet  are  now  being  distributed  at  all  SIU Branches.  GEORGE  MIDGETT  NBif oIk  atlim FBUB  Port  Boston Is  Thankful  For  ­ Orgonizmg  By  BEN  LAWSON  BOSTON,  April  25  —  Every­ thing  is  running  smoothly  in'  Port  Boston.  Shipping  has  been  fair  so  far,  but  what  with  the  Yarmouth  and  the summer  boata  crewing up by  June 1,  things are  bound  to  take  a  jump.  Four  ships  paid  off  here  dur­ ing  the  past  twb­week  shipping  period,  and  they  were  all  Cities  Service  tankers,  which  showa  what  organizing  that  company  did  >fbf  this  port.  But  not  only  Boston,  but  the  other  ports  are  benefiting  from  the  heads­up  work  of  our  Or­'  ganizCrs.  When  I.  pick  up  the; ,  LOG  these  days  I'm  hit  in  the  eye  by  names of  ships  and  com­ ­ panics  that  three­four  months'  ago  never  existed.  So  I,  for  one,  say  thank  God  for  the farsighted  prganizing  policy  laid  down  by  the­ Agents  Gonference  in  1945.  The  tankers  that paid  off  were'  the  French  Creek,  Pabli,  Abiqua'  and  the  Lone  Jack.  There  was  some  overtime  and  a  clothing  allowance  beef  on'  the  Lone  Jack,  but  these  were  referred  to  Headquarters  for  settlement.  Of  these  tankers,  the  Abiqua  sign­!  ed  on.  The Chickasaw, John  B, Water­ man,  De Soto,  the  Gateway  City  (Waterman)  and  the  Steel  Direc­:  tor  (Isthmian)  w^e  here  in­ tranet  and  were  contacted. by  the  Branch.  On  the  beach  with­us we have,  among  others," Alec  .Olson,  Gus  Eklund  and  Frank  McGuire,  In  the marine  hospital are  Mai  MacDonald,  Lawrence  Hickey  and  John  J,  Flaherty.  There  was  no  Branch  meeting  this  week,  due  to  a  lack  of  a:  quorum,  'but  a  special  meeting  was held  to hear  the Dispatcher's"  report.  ­­ Iflf Shlpiiiiig Is High  By  BEN  REES  (Waterman);  'Southern  ­States  pljmting  of  cotton,  corn  and  to­ Sawyer  says  the  toughest­ time  in  1919,  Brother  Midgett  went  bacco.  . With  that  chore  done,  he  ever  experienced  was*  last  to  work  for  the  Ringling  Broth­ NORFOLK,  April  26—It's, been  (Southern  Tradiikg);  ­Ldagview.  Brother  Sawyer  can ­take a  ship  September  on  the  Long view ViCr  Victojy, ­  Louis  Einery,  Jr^  and  ers,  Barnum  and  Bailey  circus  a  long  time  since  shipping­  in  Hey wood .  Broun  >  (Victory  Gar­ with  a  clear  conscience,  and  tory,  when  it  ran  into­a  typhoon  in 1935  as  a  Cook  and  Baker.  He  idiipping  being  what  it  is  here,  between •  Sasibo,  Japan,  and  Norfolk  has  been  as  good  as  it  ners).  apparently  kept  the  show  folks  it  shcwldn't  be  long.  Korea.  In­transit  were  the  Alcoa  Pur­ happy  because  he  stayed  there  has  been  these  days.  We  here  itan  and­'the  ­Frank  E.  Spencer  The  ship  was  loaded  with  until  1939,  until  the  war  broke  just  hope  that  it  continues. Bven  (Bloomfield).  The sign­ons  were:  trucks,  weapons  carriers  and  out.  if  the Korean  thing  blows over—  John  Kulukundis, Lqngview  Vic­ other  military  equipment,  and  Then  the  Army  began  getting  and  we  all  hope  that  it does soon  tory,  Western  Traders  (Western  Sawyer  says  the  crew  expected­ a  taste  of  his  cooking  talent.  —the  coal  and  grain  cargoes  Navigation), Heyvfood  Broun  and  to  join  the  submarine  corps  (or'  George  joined  up  in  September,  going  to  Europe  and  the  Far  the  Louis  Emery Jr.  whatever  the  Navy  calls  that­ 1940  and  was  attached  to  the  East  under  the  ECA should  keep  But  speaking  of  trouble,  jjist  part  of  its  service). "^However  Field  Artillery  as  a  mess  ser­ they worked  day  and  night  se­.  a  word, to  gashoujids and  woiUd­ geant.  He  was  discharged  in  shipping  booming.  curing  the jgear  and  cargo,  and  November,  1945  and  a.couple  of  Once  again  this  Branch  could  be  performers—keep  out  of  Nor­ managed  .  to  make  it  back  to  hold  no  regular  Branch  meeting  folk.  This  is  very  unhealthy  cli­ weeks  later  was  sailing  aboard  Sasibo  without  any  loss.  because  of  lack  of  a  quorum.  mate  for  guys  iwhd  insist  ­ on  SlU­contracted  ships.  And  if  you  look  at  the  shipping  ruining  things  fpr  their  «  ship­ Which  proves,  I  suppose;  ­that;  He's  been  sailing  steady  ever  there  are  big  winds  outside •  of  since,  in  the  Cook,  Baker  and ; figures for  this  port  you  will see  mates and for .the Union. Enou^  the  reason  why:  Norfolk,  during  said.  Moscow.  •   Stewards  ratings.  the  past  two  weeks,  had  18  men  Among  the  oldtimers  on  the'  We  had a  visitor in  port  today,  Oddly  enough, Midgett's hobby  ! registered—and  shipped  106!  You  ibeach  is  Jimmy  Akers,  who;  A.  R. Sawyer,  all set  to ship.  He  is  travelling,  so  he  ought  to  be  can't  do  much  better  than  that.  Should  be  know;n  to  many  Sea­^  had  paid off last  in Baton  Rouge,  plenty  happy  making  his  liveli­ farers.  In  the  hospital  at  the  Since  our  last  report,  the  fol­ luouisiana,  and  jtook" a  ilying  hood  out  of  the  thing  he  likes  present  are  "William  Ifevirls,  Mal4  most.  George  says  it's  pretty  lowing  ships  paid  off;  the  John  trip  to  his fertjti  in  Emfield,  den  Hibbs  and  Daniel  Boyce^  '  A; R.  SAWYER  hard  to liguiie which  of  the many  Kuittkundi»  " (Martis);  La  Salle  North  Carolina,  tb  supervise  the  w.'­j  .^i M  �mm  Friday.  May  4,  19U  TBESEAFARERS LOG Page  Fiva  r£h,& ffee^­pQjireors  Galveston Keeps  High  Place  In  Shipping League  SIU  Welfare  Plan  A Model  For .Other  Unions  By  KEITH  ALSOP  GALVESTON,  April  26—Thera  is" not  doing  in  this  port  By  PAUL  HALL  that  the Welfare  Plan  make  a. $10  Christmas  gift  to  the  outside much  of  routine  Branch  biisi­ • Secretary­Treasurer,    SIU,  A&G  District  ,  men  in  the  hospitals.  Immediately  the  Union  and  the  ness,  but  that  was  far  fron*  Chairman, SIU  Welfare  Plan  Trustees  shipowner  trustees  met,  discussed  the  matter,  decided .  being  dull.  Shipping  continue^, t<»  be  good  here,  and  we  sent  out  i  In  the  short  time—ten  months—that  the  Seafarers  that  the  Plan  could  easily  afford  a  holiday  gesture  of  143  men  in  this  past  two­week  remembrance  and  voted  the  payment.  Thj^  is  a  small  Welfare Plan  has  been in existence, from July  1, 1950,  to  period.  date,  it  has  more  than  fulfilled  the  expectations  of  the  example—though  very  important  to the  men  laid  up in  Shipping has  been  so good that  hospitals, far  from their families and  their  friends. How­ we  were  again  unable  to  mus­ Negotiating  Committee.  During  negotiations  with  The  ever, it does  prove two  things:  the flexibility of  the Plan,  ter  a  quorum.  However,  a  spe­ operators,  me Comipittee  steadfastly  refused  to  have  the  which  allows  ft  to act  quickly,  even  unorthodoxically  if  cial  meeting  was  held  to  elect  Plan  run  by  insurance  companies.  Examples  provided  necessary,  to provide  for  a seaman's well­being;  and  that  a  delegate  to  the  forthcoming  by  other  plans  then  in  existence  showed  that  too  much  State  Federation  of  La­ the Plan  is not  a cold,  commercial  proposition,  that  both  Texas  bor's  annual  convention,  on  June  of  the  money  went  for  administrative" expenses,  most  of  sets of  trustees Consider  a  seaman  as  a  human  being,  not  25,  right  here in  Galveston. Keith  which  was  profit  for  the insurance  company  administer­ a  statistic in  an  insurance  company  ledger.  Alsop  was  elected  delegate,  and.  ipg  the  plan.  Since  then,  the  experiences  of  the  other  R.  Wilburn  was  elected  alter­ The Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  is  the  only  one  that  has  maritime  unions,  which subsequently  negotia^d  welfare  nate.  plans  that  were  run  by  commercial insurance  companies,  such  liberal, eligibility  reiquirements:  to  come  under  the  Coming  back  to  shipping,  the  Welfare Plan, a  man  need  only  to have  worked  one  day  payoffs  included  the,  Seacloudt  have  proven  us  to  be  doubly  right.  The Seafarers  Welfare Plan  is  the  only  one  which  is  for a contracted  company during the  previous 12  months.  (American  Merchant  Marine  SS*  Aktion  (Actium);  andf  iself­administrative,  which  means  that  practically  every  (Compare  this  with  the  NMU's  plan,  where  one  must  Co.);  George  Kulukundis.  The  Sea­ cent  that  comes  into  the  fund  is  available' for  benefits.  have  worked  20  days  within  the  previous  six­month  cloud  and  the  Aktion  were  the  Administrative  costs  of  the  Seafarei^  Plan  amounts  to  period.)  Under  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  benefits  are  only sign­ons,  but  we  had  a  flock  less  than  3  percent  of  the  monies  coming  in,  compared  indefinite:  a  man  is  paid  as  long  as  he  is  hospitalized.  of  in­transit  visitors  to  take  care  with  upwards of  11 percent  that is  charged  by insurance  (Under  the  NMU  Plan  payments  are  limited  to  13  of.  These  were:  weeks,  after  which  a  man  must  work  another  20  days  The  Alcoa  Puritan;  Seatiger­ companies.  (Colonial);  "Western  Rancher  The  Seafarers  Plan  is  the  only  one  with  a  steadily  within six  months to become  eligible  again.)  (Western  Navigation);  James  H.  In  addition,  the  SIU  Negotiating  Committee  suc­ Price  (South  Atlantic);  Bull  Run  growing  reserve.  As  of  today,  the  Plan  has  assets  of  $816,000:  $506,QOO  in  government  bonds;  $160,000  ceeded  in  making  eligible  for  all  benefits,  present  and  (Petrol  Tankers);  Trinity  (Car­ cash  on  hand,  and  approximately  $150,000  owed  to  it.  future,  a  group of  120  oldtimers  who  were  so  sick  or  so  ras);  Southern  District  (Southern.  Trading);  Seatrain  Havana  and  (At any given  time the  Plan will have money  due, which  disabled  that  they  had  been  unable  to  work  for  years,  Seatrain  New  York;  Mae  (Bull);  cannot  be  paid  until J:he ships  at  sea  have  paid  off.  The  and  who could  not meet  the one  day  a  year  requirement.  W.  Bowling  (State  Fuel);  Steel  more  ships  the  SIU  has,  the  more  money  it  will  have,  Seamen  all  know  that  the  most  pitiful  cases  of  them  all  King  (Isthmian);  Bradford  Is­ are  those  oldtimers  who,  after  having  given  their  lives  land  and  Council  Grove  (Cities  outstanding,  payable  at  payoffs.)  .  i •   The  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  is  the  most  flexible.  to the sea  are  not  any longer,  through illness  or  accident,  Service);  St#  Johns  Victory  (Bloomfield);  Martin  McCarver,  New  or  increased  benefits  can  be  added  any  time  the  able  to  work  and  are  left  high  and  dry.  The  SIU  was  Warrior  and  Fairhope  (Water­ the  only  Uniori  to  remember  these  oldtimers,  although  man)—which  trustees  agree  that  the  fund is  in  a  strong financial  con­ is  quite  a  load  dition. The recent  doubling of  the death  benefit  to $1000  all  unions  have  them,  and  get  for  them  benefits  equal  for  any  port.  is  an  excellent  illustration  of  the  flexibility  of  the  Plan.  to  those  received­by  men  who  can  meet  the  work­eligi­ There  are  a  few  oldtimers  ca­ At  the  present  writibg  ndw  proposed  benefits  are  being  bility'requirement. Four  of  these  men, incidentally,  have  vorting  on  the  beach  at  the  pres­ died since  then,  and  the death  benefits  were  paid  to  their  ent,  some  of  whom  you  "may  considered.  Which  ones  will  be finally  adopted  will  de­ know.  Among  them  are  W.  Law­ pend  on  the  results  of  the  careful  survey  l^ing  made  as  designated  beneficiaries.  Under  the  NMU  plan  no  old­ ton,  W.  Hall,  R.  Hauptfleisch,  J.  to  possible  posts,  desirability  of  one  over  the  other,  the  timer,  sick  and  disabled,  and  unable  to  work,  is  eligible  McCollom  and  Fred  Aderhold.  for  either  benefit.  The  insure­for­profit  plan  of  the  in­ Brother  Aderhold,  to  my  way  future  state  of  shipping—which  will  affect  future  in­ jurance  companies  are  not  interested  in  the  seaman's  of  thinking,  is  a  typical  Seafarer.  come, etc..But one thing is certain,  nothing will be  under­ Although  he  joined  the  SIU  in  taken  unless,  one,  it  fulfills  a  heed,  and,  two,  the  Plan  welfare.  The Seafarers  are.  1941,  he  had  been  a  member  in  can  successfully  carry  the  new  load.  Another  example  of  the  flexibility  of  the  Seafarers  Plan  was  demonstrated  last  year.  A  few  days  before  Christmas,  the  Union's  Negotiating  Committee  proposed  We  believe that the Seafarers Welfare  Plan  has  made  history in  the maritime industry. We  believe, also,  that as  the  superiority  of  our  Plan  is  better  known  to  labor,  it  will serve  as a  model for other  unions.  Each  week  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  will  make  its report  to  the  membership  of  the  Atlantic  and* Gulf  District  through  the  SEAFARERS  LOG.  Included  will  be  the  names of  the  men  receiving  hospital  benefits,  the  amounts  paid»  the  hospitals  in  which  they  are  receiving  treatment,  and  the  total  amount  paid out  since  the  inception  of  the  plan  on  July  1,  1950.  Although  the  following  report  encompasses  a  three­week  period,  future  issues  of  the  LOG  will  cover  a  two­week  period.  Also  included, in  the  report  will  be  the  names  of  the  men  who  h^ve  died  and  the  amounts  paid  their  beneficiaries.  Period Covered By  This  Report  Hospital  Benefits  Paid In  This  Period  Total Hospital Benefits' Paid Since  July  1, 1950^  I^tal Number  Paid Hospital  Benefits  April 1 ­ April 2}  'A  FRED  ADERHOLD  good  standing  of  the  old  ISU  for .  14.00  MARINE HOSPITAd  Carter,  Paul  7.00  Bentley,  Jesse  J.  MARINE  HOSPITAL .  seven  years,  when  for  some  of  •   7.00  MOBILE.'  ALABAMA  La  Foe,  John  35.00  Porter,  James  R.  GALVESTON,  TEXAS  those  years  the.  ISU  couldn't  get.  14.00  Christensen,  B  7.00  you  aboard  a  ferry  if  you  offer­,  14.00  McNulty,  Joseph  Hodge,  E.  D  21.Q0  Torra,  Joseph  .....".  7.00  ed  to  pay  the  fare.  But  he  waa  ;...  7.00  Jones,  J.  H.  70.00  Okoonan,  Frank  ...;  28.00  Karpinsky,  J.  Lewis,  Joseph  21.00  Burke,  Tim  7.00  union,  and  definitely  did  not  be­,  14.00;  Greenhaw,  Jacques  7.00  Grzeskowick,  B.  Ulinski,  T.  .....  7.00  14.00  L'Esperance,' M.  Wheaton,  Alex  :......  7.00  Mitchell,  Paige  lieve  in  the  commie­controlled  21.00  unions  that  were  beginning  to,  7.00  7.00  Harris,  Raymond  Gopa,  P.  189.00  ST.  JOSEPH'S  HOSPITAL  21.00  Zelack,  M,  :.  7.00  Long,'J.  J.  flourish.  ABERDEEN.  WASHINGTON  Dalton,  Jack  M.  ...;...A.,  14.00  BRIGHTON  MARINE  HOSP.  Cahill,  WUlard  T.  35.00  Fred  has  been  as  active  as  he .  Hillman,  Richard  7.00  could  have  been  since*  he  has  Laakso,  Michael  35.00  BOSTON.  MASS.  7.00  Melanson,  L  112.00  Faust,  W.  B  MARINE  HOSPITAL  .•   28.00  been  in  the  SIU.  He  missed  the,  NORFOLK.  VIRGINIA  Menor,  M.  P  7.00  1946  General  Strike  and  the.  MARINE  HOSPITAL  343.00  Ferrie,  A.  21.00  Isthmian  Strike  only  because  ho,  21.00  Boyce,  Daniel  ;  BALTIMORE,  MARYLAND  Hiiffman,  Fred  21.00  was  .at  sea  at  those  times,  but,  MARINE  HOSPITAL  7.00  dole,  Robert  .  56.b0  Rehm,  Arnold  F.  7.00  there  is  very  little  else  he  miss­,  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CALIF.  14.00  Wyrick,  Hugh  ...  ­  MARINE  HOSPITAL  Walker,  Silvester  28.00  7.00  ed,  beginning  with  his  first  day  ,]|^sett,  Daniel  SEATTLE.  WASHINGTON  49.00  in  the  SIU.  Brother  Aderhold^  .......... ...  21.00  14.00  Moats,  C, L.  Cutler,  M.  M.  JCOUNTY  HOSPITAL  7.00  21.00  Duffy,  WiUiam  21.00  HiU,  Harvey  :  has  been  sailing  as  Bosun  out  ot"  Schumsky,  J.  Hanson,  Roy  ­  14.00  LOS  ANGELES,  .CALIFORNIA  Lewis,  James  21.00  21.00  Galveston  since  1945,  which  ia;  Kladowics,  B.  Byer^s,  Max  7t00  McGrath,  Harold  7.00  7.00  something  that  I  am  in  favor  of. ­ Mungo,  Thomas  .......f.........  21.00  14.00  Nangle,  Charles  21.00  He's  a  good man  to have  around.  ^Contimeed  on  Page  6)  Wright,  A  �Pags Six  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday,  May  4. 1951  Little  Taft­Hartley  Law  Due  in  California,  Frisi^e  Reports  By  LLOYD GARDNER  SAN  FRANCISCO,  AprU  26—  T^inoza,  J.  56.00  Kelly,  Daniel  D.  ................  21.00  The  organized  labor  movement  ^Conthtued from Page 5) Bruno,  Matthew  ...4..;.­,......  28.00  Lagan,  Hugh  F.  ..................  21.00  in  California  lost  a  hot  fight  MARGIE HOSPITAL  Sullivan,  T.  ...:..  28.00  Lang,  Leo  when  the  State  Senate  Labor  21.00  SAVANNAH.  dEORGIA  Keenan,  John  21.00  Committee,  in  a  5  to  2  vote,  ap­ McGuffy,  J.  ,.  7,00  Wilson,  li.  E.  21.00  Mcllceath,  David  28.00  proved  a  bill  to  ban  hot  cargo  Naugle,  J.  7.00  Morgan,  R.  L. 1  7.00  28.00  Raana,  Karl  strikes  and  secondary  boycotts.  21.00  Anderson,  Wm.  21.00  Knew,  B.  T.  Makris,  C  .;..4  Ray,  Claude  21.00  28.00  Turbervilie,  S;  C.  '  7.00  This  vicious  bill  is  known  as  Blake,  R.  28.00  Schieffler,  S.  P.  21.00  C^ifornia's Taft­Hartley  Act  and  Grimes,  Fred  28.00  Scholes,  H  :  7.00  56.06  was  vigorously  opposed  by  the  Driscoll,  J. .....;  28.00  Thompson,  Robert  W.  .....4  21.00  SIU  in  this state.  The  committee  MARINE  HOSPITAL  ­ Ashuret,  J. H. '  28.00  Tickle,  Lohnie  ;  21.00  reported  the  bill  out  over  the  S­TATEN  ISLAND.  N.Y.  Milazzo,  Vic  ..  28.00  Douglas,  Horace  7.00  objections  of  Governor  Warren,  Smith,  Raymond  14.00  Edwards,  J.  T.  28.00  Fazio,  Joseph  7.00 ^  who  appealed  to  the  Legislature  Milanesi,  Eugene  ...;1  2^00  Ferrer,  E.  ......  28.00  ForChja,  Joseph  7.00  to  avoid  any  action  likely  to  up­ Jillanna,  F.  21.00  Fowler,  C.  H.  7.00  set  the  present  smooth  labor­ McGuigan,  A.  21.00  539.00  Han,  Charles  7.00  Cardoza,  Frank  21.00  DEERHEAD  STATE  HDSP.  management  relations.  Robertson,  J.  W.  7.00  Quinn,  R  21.00  Barring a  miracle,  this bill  will  SALISBURY. MARYLAND  Barron,  John  •   21.00  Lucas,  Michael  J,  become  law.  It  is  sponsored  by  28.00  KENNETH  GELZHISER  378.00  Dorpman,  N.  14.00  the  Associated  Farmers  of  Cali­ MARINE HOSPITAL  BOSTON  CITY  HOSPITAL  Schwater,  Andrew  21.00  fornia  and  other  big  dairy,  fruit  FT.  STANTON.  NEW  MEXICO  BOSTON,  MASS.  Charlie  Nagle,  Tex  Sorenson  and  Coslusky,  Joseph  .'21.00  and  vegetable  interests,  and  is  a  Woods,  Gidlow,  28.00  Flaherty,  J. J  28.00  Callisto,  Joseph  .:.  133.00  McDonald,  Donald  result  of  the  fight  by  these  peo­l®®°''S® .Craggs.  28.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  21.00  Thurman,  Henry  pie  to  prevent  organization  of  The  drydock  has  the. follow­ Adams,  Henry  D  28.00  PANAMA  CANAL  ZONE  Balchus,  A.  ....i:.T  7.00  ing  members:  Joseph  Kell,  J.  their  employees.  Power,  Norman  7.00  14.00  On  the  maritime  side,  shipping  Nedeloff,  George  Stidham,  J.  R.  Porcello,  B  84.00  MARINE  HOSPITAL  7.00  was  fair  in  San  Francisco  during  Lewis,  R.  Rivera,  C.  L.  Moats  Harper,  Harry  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN  JUAN,  PUERTO  RICQ  Wydra,  Z  .'.  ,  7.00  and  Leo  Movall.  the  past  two  weeks,  with  three  I.EXINGTON.  KENTUCKY  Fussell,  Joseph  35.00  21.00  Gage,  Guy  G  ships  paying  off  —  the  Black  Also  in  port  is  Kenneth  Gelz­ Arnold,  George  28.00  Pergola,  Salvatore  ......:4....  14.00  14.00  Eagle  (National  Cargo); Simmons  hiser,  a  Black  Gang  man  who  Gonyea,  Earl  MARINE  HOSPITAL  R5mirez,  Ramon  7.00  Beaven,  H.  J.  ......!  7.00  hails  fi­om  Philadelphia.  Kenny  Victory  (Bull)  and  the  Clarks­ NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  Matt,  Carlos  49.00  21.00  Allain,  E.  M  came  out  to  the  West  Coast  to  Eftimou,  N  burg  Victory  (Mississippi).  14.00  Buchacz,  Adam  7.00  ;  21.00  Allen,  G.  A  make  a  trip  to  Korea.  His' last  Sanchez,  Charles  7.00  SQUARED  AWAY  21.00  AUmon,  J.  B  ship  was  the  SS  Chiwawa,  a  Downey,  Cyril'  7.00  112.00  All  beefs  were  routine  and  Cities  Service  tanker,  on  which  Joseph,  Eric  28.00  Bechlivanis,  N  7.00  ST.  AGNES  HOSPITAL  were  squared  away.  The  vessels  he  suffered  some  injuries^ Broth­ Hurd,  John  21.00  Cara,  Wilson  O  .­...  21.00'  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.  were  in  good  shape  and  speciaLer  Gelzhiser  now  has  five  yeai­s  Cuelles,  J  21.00  Cruz,  Rogelio  .• • .  21.00  Fall,  Fred  ;  24.D0  mention  goes  to  the  Simmons  of  seatime  and  intends  to  con­ Merjudio,  U.  21.00  Easter,  Fred  7.00  PAID  DIRECTLY  FROM  Victory  and  the  Clarksburg  Vic­jtinue  adding  to  it  for  a  long  Johnson,  Walter  7.00  Grant,  H.  E  14.00  SEAFARERS  WELFARE  PLAN  tory  for  being  clean  ships,  with  time  to  come,  Murphy,  B  35.00  Heaton,  R.  W.  7.00  Jablon,  Bernard  S  42.00  excellent  crews  and  officers.  | On  the  local  labor  front,  the  Padzik,  John  28.00  Gross,  E.  E.  ;...  ......1..  *  7.00  Przelicki,  John  « 14.00  :  14.00  Holmes,  L.  A.  In  addition,  we  had  several  town's  taxi  drivers,  members  of  Vorke,  Peter  7.00  Fall,  Fred  49.0.0  Craig,  Frank  L.  28.00  Hogan,  R. JE.  ships  in  transit:  Jean  LaFitte,' the  Teamsters,  have  approved  14.00  Mayoros,  Julius  42.00  14.00  Kaufman,  George  Azalea  City,  Fairport,  Fairland  a  new  agreement  with  the  Yel­ Nieves,  Rosarfo  7.00  14.00  Kelly,  Delmar  F.  ...;  and  Young  America  (Waterman);  low  and  DeSoto  cab  companies.  Dixon,  Earl  7.00  147.00  7.00  Seamar  and  Pennxar  (Calmar)  A.  G.  Costa,  Secretary­Treasurer  Ames,  O.  "  7.00  of'  the  AFL  Chauffeurs  Local  See,  A.  S.  and  Sea  Comet  (Colonial).  '  14.00  Signing  on  were  the  Jean  La­,265,  announced  that  the  agree­ Richie,  Nicola  14.00  Fitte,  Young  America  and  the  ment  provides  for  a­  wage  in­ Di  Pietro,  Emilio  Below  are  listed |he deceased  BrotKers  whose  benefici^  .....!  7.00  Black  Eagle.  crease  and  an  employer­paid  Grant,  Henry  Dingle,  George  14.00  aries  received  $500  each  uhder  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan.  The  Simmons  Victory  was  one  welfare  program,  Pron,  Phillip  21.00  The total  amount  expended  for  this purpose  totalled $27,500.  of  the  many  SIU  ships  that  par­  SAILOR'S  BEACH  Pilutis,  Joseph  .'.  14.00  ticipated  in  the  evacuation  of  Frisco,  meanwhile,  continues  O'Connor,  Daniel  Lesley,  Silas  W.  14.00  refugees  from  Korean  ports  im­ to  have  wonderful  weather,  and  Williams,  John  W.  ...„,  Anderson,  Lambert,  Lightfoot,  J.  Jeanson,  N.  E.  7.00  der  communist  seige.  She  took  anybody  who  doesn't  like  this  Brady,  Wilbert  J.  Mclntyre,  John  Lanza,  Santo  '7.00  several  thousand  men,  women'part  of  the country  in  the spring  Grangaard,  S  Brake,  James  W.  Marhenke,  Henry  :  ;.....  70.00  and  children  from  North  Korea  is  nuts.  This  is'a  good  beach  for  Breedlove,  Walter  Matan,  Pawel­ Clark,  C.  ;...  7.00  to  safe  places  in  the  south.  sailors.  It's  easy  to  get  by  when  Broadway,  Keith  O.  .  T*­'  «­  Meeks,  Dusty  '  Pepper,  William  7.00  We  have  reason  to  be  proud  the  dough  runs  short,  BroWn,  Charles  A.  ­ Miller,  Preston  Rios,  A  7.00  of  the  quality  of  crews  aboard  The  draft  boards,  by  the  way,  Castrucci,  G.  J.  MUls,  Walter  our ships , in this area. In  general,  are  still  grabbing  our  men,  des­ Chesner,  V.  Morgan,  Charles Jr.  938.00  they  are  first­rate  and  are  quick  pite  the  promised  made  by  Wash­ Mouser,  Sterling  • ;  Crowe,  K. G..  .  ? r  *  "  ,  to  report  any  foul  ball  who  may  ington  to  recommend  deferment  TRIPLER  GENERAL  HOSP.  Ellison,  John  B;  '  Navarrej' E.  J.  HONOLULU,  HAWAII  be  lousing  up  the  ships.  '  of  rated  men.  Ferrell,  Raymond  .  , Noulis,  Michael  J.  :  Weimar,  Clifford  35.00  ­  Pleming,  James  ' Pepin, Rene  F.  The  crews  are  efficient  and  Here's  a  note  for  the  books:  MARINE  HOSPITAL  Fredericks,  Barton  J.  Pugh,  James  P.  well­behaved  and,  as  a  result.  We  signed  a  Chinese  Cook  on  a  MEMPHIS.  TENN.  .  Getchell,  Malcom  D.  •   Raulerson,  Eugene  P.  seldom  are  involved  with  the  ship  recently.  When  he  found  Ratcliff,  R.  A.  28.00  Gibson,  Harry  Rusinko,  John  Coast  Guard.  This  fact  helps  a'  the  vessel  was  going  to  Kor­ J. •  •   'S':­ 4  28.00  Gonzalez,  Ernesto  Shealy, WiUiam  great  deal  when  we  do  have  to'ea. he  grabbed" his  gear  and  took  Hegarty,  John  B  ,.1  28.00  Guzman,  R.  •  Sheldrick,  Joseph  have  a  case  before  that  agency..,  off, for  the  hills.  Seems  he  heard  Shively,  Clarence  D.  a  story  that  if  the  Chinese  com­ Hamilton,  Williain  Smith,  Riiel  ,  JOINT  ACTIVITY  .  84.00  mies should  capture the ship tSey  Sprung! Abe  .;  Hamm,  S.  E.  '•   We are  working  with  our  West  would  execute  any  Chinese  Tanski,  Anthony  j..;­ MARINE  HOSPITAL  Heron,  David  p)ast  affiliate  on  various  mat­ found  aboard.  Our  Cook  friend  MANHATTAN  BEACH,  N.Y.  Houlihan,.  WiUiam  J;  "  Tompkins,­Ottie  W.  ?  ters  pertaining  to  legislation  and  was  in  no  hurry  to  join  his  an­ Larsen,  Fi  Howie,  James  Watsdn,  'WiUie  28.00  ../V  •  . general­ waterfront •  matters.  We  cestors.  I  pierheaded  him  the  Lomas,  A.  ....;  Jendrys,  Marcell  P.  Westphal,  Edwin  28.00  .  r'­  "A  •   •   also  are  giving  aid  when  re­ next  day  on  a  ship  going  to  (so  De  Jesus,  Jose  ...i  Johnson, Eu.  C.  28.00  X  'Wheeler,  Albert  quested  by  the  International  on  he  thought)  Honolulu.  He  is  now  Lopez,  E.  Kessley,  James  28.00  Williamson,  Alonzo  .  organizing  work  in  the  fishing  well  on  his  way  to—Korea.  Lawrence,  Mike  Wilson,  Richard  Lee  Atmore,  R.  14.00  field.  Recently  we  worked  out  a  contract  for  Alaska  Towing,  Death  Benefits  Paid  To  Date  :''N;  Mi#  i  Inc.  ,  San  Juan  Wins  2nd  Eledridan's  Job  On  Ponce  No  meeting  was  held  in  this  By  SAL  COLLS  port  last  week  because  of  a  lack  TJut  that'll  be'squared  away,  too.  The  Captain  is  a  real  all­right  City,  Yaka  and  the . Raphael  of  a  quorum.  Among  the  mat­ We  have  in  port  the  Amber­ guy  and  the  crew  goes  for  him.  Semmes  of  Waterman.  ters  being  discussed  by  our  SAN  JUAN,  April  26—Things  star  (Traders),  which  is  in  for  If  you  want  to  work,  he  says,  SCOUTING  FOR  SHIP  ^  Brothers  on  the  beach  here,  is  are  pretty  fair  in  this  port  of  repairs.  So  far  there  have, been  this  is •  the  ship,  an^  you  can  There  is  talk  that  the  govern­ the ­  possibility  of  having  the  sunshine.  Shipping  is  holding  its  seven  jobs on  her,  which  we fill­ make  as  much  overtime  as  you  ment  may  buy  two  Liberty  •   companies  install  washing  ma­ own  (the  beach  is  clean)  and  ed.  It  seems  that  some  of  the  want.  And,  what's  more,  he  ships,  and  we  are  trying  to  see ­ •  ­ "What  can  be  done  about  getting  chines  on  the  ships,  to  do  away  everybody  is  happy.  boys  are  paying  offhand flying  means  it.  with  the  need  for  crews  to  pur­ The only ship that paid off home,  which  is  all  right  for  the  Here  is  what  we  had  as  in­ them  for  the  SIU.  chase  this gear  on  their  own.  was the Ponce, and the one beef men  in  San  Juan.  transits  in  the  last  two  weeks:  The  Truman­MacArthur  beef  The  Elizabeth,  .Arlyn,  Kathryn,  is  the  big  topic  of  conversation  Port  departures  and  arrivals  on her was settled okay. This GOOD  JOE  Suzanne,  Jean,  Monroe,  Beatrice,  here,  with  opinion,  as  in  most  must  include  the  names  of  a  was about the Electrician having The  Amberstar  is  going  to BA;  Puerto  Rico,  Dorothy  and  Ma­ beefs,  divided  every  which  way.  few  of  our  oldtimers.  Bernie  to put in too many hours, so the '  Burnstine'  just  shipped  out,  as  Captain agreed to put a 2nd and  then  to  Europe  on  a  shuttle  rina  of  the  Bull  Lines.  There  being  no  men  on  the  did  Ray  Queen.  On  the  beach  Electrician on the ship. The only run  for  six  months,  and  the men  ­  Also  the  Morning  Light,  Mon­ beach,  thefe  was  no  meeting  arch of  the Seas,  Fairport, Azalea  held  in  this  port.  '  are  Chick  Fischer,  Johnny  Ways,  problem is, where to get eone. jqst  dive  at  these  jobs.  ?!  .'C­u­i  �• •­l"­   TME  SEA FA RER S  lOQ  Union  plasterers  are  shown  at  work  on  the  second floor  corridor  of  the  A8EG  District's  new  Headqnarters^New  York  building.  As  work  continues  on  the  structure.  Seafarers  are  looking  forward  to  its  official  qpening,  tentafivebr  stdieduled  for  some  time  in  the  summer. The  new  building  is  located  on  4th  Avenue,  between  20th  wd  2l8f  Streets  in  Bxo<flcbrit  and  is  two blocks^ from  the ProHMct  Avenue  station  of  the BMT­4th  Avenue  local  subway  line.  RIGHT—The  architect's  sketch  of  the .bar  as  it  will  look  upon  completion.  Picture  panels  in  bulkheads  will  depict  three­di­ mensional  color, views  of  harbor  scenes  throughout  the  world  fa­ miliar  to seafaring  mex^  The  bar  itself  will  be  a  reproduction  of  the  hull  of  a  sailing  vessel,  with  a carved  wooden figure  of  a mer­ maid  gracing  the  prow.  Page  Sevaa  This  is  a  view  of  one  corner  of  the  new  building's  auditorium,  which  will  have  accommo­ dations  for  1.500  pwons.  more  than  enough  to  seat  every  man ­attending  the  regular  member­ ship  meetings.  The  auditorium  will  also  house  the  Dispatching  counter,  which  can be  concealed  from  view  v^en  the  room  is used for  other  purposes.  With  exposures  on  all  sides,  the  audi­ torium  will  be  light  and  airy  at  all  times.  The  entise .property .on'Which  the  building  is  situated  measures  200  feet'wide  by  175  feet  deep.­and  offers considerable  space  for  parking  of  cars  and  outdoor  recreation  mreas.  �THE S E AF ARE RS Page  Eight­ LO G Friday, ^Ma7  4,  1951  SHIPS' MIMUIHS AMD NEWS  "i •  Put  'Two­Bit'  Whistle  In  Mothballs:  Miller  Happy Dinner  Caps LaFitte's  Far Fast Trip  At  Hel^  Of  #  A  "two­bit"  whistle  as  a  means  of  communication  A  "happy  trip  dinner,"  ar­ between  the  bridge and  a  man on­standby  isn't  worth  the  ranged  as  a  fitting  climax  to  a  human  steam  it  takes  to  blow*  first­rate  45­day  voyage  to  Yo­ it,  e s p e c i r 11 y  in  a  raging  kohama­and  Okinawa,  was  serv­ storm,  says  a  Seafarer  aboard  ed  up  to  the  crewmembers  •  the  88  Steel  Seafarer.  He  pro­ aboard  the  SS  Jean  LaFitte  as  i  poses  installation  of  a  two­way  the  vessel  n&ared  her  home  port  ;  intercommunication  system  be­ recently.  ll  tween  the  bridge , and  messroom  The  galley  gang  put  out  a.  i  as  the  more  modern,  efficient  His  friends  and  former  ship­ regal  meal  that  would  have  put  mates  are  pumping  the  mitt  of  ;i  method.  the  .average  holiday  fare  to  Seafarer  J.  T.  (Tex)  Morton  in  shame.  "Theire  was  fresh  shrimp  ;  ,  In  a  letter  sent  from  Suez,  cocktail  and"  choice  of  soups,  I  Fred  Miller  discloses  what  he  congratulations.  Brother  Morton  baked  ham  and  roast  beef  au  jus.  j  calls  "an  anomalous  situation  was  informed the  other  day  that  he  had  passed ­the  examination  Fish  lovers  had  broiled  fresh  existing  aboard  most  ships.  for  his  original  Second  Assistant  flounder  with  a  lemon  butter^  I  CAN'T  HEAR  IT  Engineer's  license.  sauce.  ­ MYLES  STERNE  JIM  MURPHY  I  "There  is  no  communication  A  member  of  the  SlU  since  Salads,  vegetables  of  every  .  I  between  the  brMge  and  the  itfan  1943,  Morton  had  been  sailing  variety,  two  kinds  of  pie,  cake,  on  standby,  except  a  two­bit  as  an  Oiler.  His  most  recent ship  fruits,  coffee,  cocoa  and  tea  grac­ mouth  whistle,  which  can scarce­ was  the  SS  Robin  Locksley.  ed  every  inch  of  the  table.  And  ly  be  heard  even  on  a  clear  When  Tex  decided  to  sit  for  foi;  after­dinner  'sweets  there,  his  ticket,  he  went  right'  after  .  day,"  Miller  explains.  were  chocolates  and  assorted  With  competition  among  the  The  front  ^age  of  the  current  nuts.  I  According  to  Brother  Miller,  shipboard  papers  published  by  Advocate  features  photo  of  a  I  the  Mate  will  blow  until  he's  ACKNOWLEDGMENT  night  scene  in the  brightly­light­ I'  blue  in  the  face,  but  he  might  iiiiiiiii SlU crews  getting stronger  every  ed  San  Juan  harbor,  with  a  The  menu  said  the  meal  was  I  as  well  be  on  the  other  side  of  day,  the new  management  of  the  Bull  Line  ship  in  the foreground.  prepared  by C.  Hawkins,  J.  Sim­ I  the  globe  for  all  the  chance 'a  iiiiii Advocate,  organ  of  the  Seafarers  Present  plans  call  for  the  use  on  and  J.  Jordan  and  served  by  ,  standby  has  of  hearing  his  aboard  the  SS  Puerto  Rico,  is  of  various  views  of  ports  visited  Ed  Howard  and  E.,  Ferris.  Wal­ I  whistle.  working long ­and  hard  to achieve  by  the  Puerto  Rico.  ter  Brown  was  Steward.  I  "When  the  standby,  who  is  a  well­balanced  sheet.  Assisted  Editor  Sterne  summed  up  The  LaFitte's"  ship's  minutes  only  equipped  with  a  normal  ay  a  competent  and  industrious  staffs  objectives  in  these  wor  said  the trip  was a  pip and  much  sense  of  hearing,  fails  to  make  staff.  Editor  Myles  Sterne  and  "We  just  want  to  ma^e  the  pa­ different  from  the  previous  one,  I  '  an  appearance,  all  watches  are  Publisher  Jim. Murphy  have  in­ per  interesting  for  all  hands,  and  which  was marked­'by  the  retire­ •   ordered to  stand by on the bridge  stituted  a  number  of  innovations  we'll  keep  experimenting  until  ment  of  Captain "Red  Lead" An­ for the  remainder of  the voyage,"  since  they  took  over  several  we're  satisfied  that's  what  we're  derson.  [  Fred  says.  voyages  back.  doing."  s  "We  had  a  darned  good  crew  NO  OBJECTIONS  SEEN  Right  now  the  boys  are  wrest­ He  praised  Jim*  Murphy  for  and  a­  bunch  of  swell  fellows,"  ing  with  ­the  problem  of  layout  his  "indispensable  aid,"  and' As­ said  the ­  minutes,  Which  also  I  His suggestion  for  the, two­way  or  both  editorial  and  advertis­ sistant  Editor  (jreqrgO  Bori4y  and  jmentioned  that  Bosun  Antonio  r­  intercom  should  be  studied  by  ing  copy.  The  latest  issue,  pub­ the  rest  of  the  staff  —  Mike  Bilyk  and  the \ deck  gang  had  I  the  negotiating  committee.  Miller  ished  during  Voyage "No.  43,  in­ Amato,  Charlie  Hampson,  Early  done"" a  ship­shape  job  of  paint­ I  writes,  adding  that  he  can't  see  dicates  that  the  shipboard  news­ Punch,  John  Fitzsimmons,  Steve  ng  the  ship  from  stem  to  stern.  I;  any  reason  why  the  operators  J.  T.  (Tex)  MORTON  men  are  making  headway  as  the  Carr,  Frank  Douglas,  Grace  Cor­ For  cleaning up  the vessel,  Bilyk  Ife  should  object.  I"­'  •   li'  He  says  that  some  ships  al­ the  Second's  license,  which  is  in­ result  of  a  number  of  experi­ bett,' Hild  Revesz,  Biill  Royes  and  and" the  boys  rated  "k  bow "from  F.  Keenan.  ,  all  Seafarers  aboard."  I  ready  have  this  system  and  that  dicated  by  the  designation  "orig­ nients.  •   r  it  works  very  satisfactorily.  inal  second."  I  "This  may  seem  to  be  a  small  Morton  says  his  SlU  book,  I  issue,  but  it  has  created  dis­ which  is  numbered  27732,  will!  I  harmony  and  will  continue  as  a  be  kept  active,  even  when  he's  Seafarers  aboard  the SS  De Soto  beliive  that  movies  are  a  crewmember's  best  I  nuisance  as  long  as  it  exists,"  sailing  as  a  Second  Assistant  friend,  at  least  when  it  comes  to  pasring  leisure  time  at  sea.  I / .  Miller  says.  r.ngineer.  The  Waterman  crew's  enthu­"*  siasm  for  seagoing  motion  pic­ form  of  entertainment,  Phil  another  projector,  if  the  crew  *  ture  entertainment  was  touched  Reyes  took  steps  to  insure  its  approvecl.  lik­ In  line  with  a  suggestion  made  continuation.  At  a  shipboard  off  by  the  generosity  of  Electri­ at  the  meeting,  the  pictures  will  meeting  he  announced  that  if  cian  Larsen,  who  owns  a  sound  be  shown  twice  to  enable  all  Electrician  Larsen  should  get  off  projector.  He  offered  to  donate  the  ship,  Reyes  would  purchase  hands, to  see  them.  his  services  and  equipment  as  a  means  of  breaking  the monotony.  His  offer  was  accepted  and  the  curtain  went  up  on  two  feature­ length  pictures:  "Strange  Voy­ age,"  and  "Rainbow  on  the  River."  To  meet  the" costs  of film  ren­ tals,  the  crew  voted  to  chip  in  two  dollars  a  month.  The  movies  having  proven  so  successf>il  a  Seafarer Wins  License As 2nd  Ass't Engineer  PR Staff Burns Midnight Oil  To Streamline The Advocate  Movies  Are  De Soto  Crew's  Best  Friend  Not  Quite  At  Sea  Silent  Tribute  Send Thofe Minutes  Small  boals.  on  the  James  River  in  Virpinia  were  the  nearest  ex­Seafarer  Glen  Vinson  could  get  to  shii»  in  the  army.  Most  recently  on  the  Seaftain  New  York,  Vinson  would  like to  hear txom former  shipm^es.  Addteeiu: Pvt.. Glen Vinson,  US 51031208.110th T Harbor  Craft Co., 25th  B'n,  Fort  Eustis, Va.  Send  in  the  minutes  of  youz.  ship's  meeting  to  the  New  York  HalL  Only  in that  way can  the membership  act  on  your  recommendations,  and  then  the  minutes can  be  printed  in  the  LOG  for  the  benefit  of  all  other  SIU  screws.  .  #  '  Hold th^ Shipboard meet­ ings  ifegulariy,  and  send  riiose  minnfos  itt;«a soon  as  posriUo. Thaifs the SIU way!  Shipmales  of  the  late  Victor  Meniodido  stand  in  silence  sAwratrd  the  SS Susanne  as casLat  conttaining  his.body  is  about  to  be  taken  ashore  for buriai,  Meniodido  died  in  the  Port  of  Simri»x,r PJtv  Phete ­ suhmittad  by  Harold  SUtts.  �Friday,  May  4,  1951  THE  SEAT  ARE RS  LOG  Page  Nine  Of  SlU  Ship  Meetings  Vf.  E.  DOWLING  (Maihiasen).  last  stand­by  on  each  watch  keep  time  beefs.  Discussion  on  the  March  3—Chairman,  Bob  Mur­ messroom  and  pantry  clean.  lack  of  light  bulbs  and  the  poor  phy;  Secretary,  Eddie  Chanle,  Steward  asked  crew  to  cooper­ washing  of  the  dishes.  Delegates  reported  all  okay,  ex­ ate  with  him  as  there  is  a  slifirt­ i  4.  4.  cept  for  some  disputed  overtime  age  of  cleaning  gear.  N£V^ HQ BU/LD/Aie, AT  STRATHBAY  (Slrathmx>re),  in  the  deck  department.  "Ship's  ^  Z OTH SmeSTAHD  April  8—Chairman,  Danzey;  Sec­ Delegate  reported  on  time ashore  ,ROBIN  KIRK^(Ribin),  Feb. 12  retary,  J.  Davis.  Delegates  re­ IS INTHBlASr  and  cargo  unloading. Ship's  Dele­ —Chairman,  T.  Richburg;  Secre­ ported  all  running  smooth;  some  BTAQB^ OF COMPLBTIOM.  gate  given  a  vote  of  confidence.  tary,  E. Giza.  Delegates  reported  disputed  overtime  in  Engine  and  WHBN YOU AR£ IN  TORK,  Ca,rds  given  oat  for  Welfare  all  in  order.  C.  Cleirke  elected  Stewards  Departments.  Sugges­ WiMy  POA/'T YOU  Plan.  Ship's  rielegate.  Clarke  asked  tion  made  that  a  greater  variety  AHQ  WATCH THB WORK  IN  i.  t,  i.  for  the  cooperation  of  the  crew  of  food  be  put  out.  LOGANS  FORT  (Cities  Ser­ and  promised  full  representation.  4­  4>  vice),  March  24—Chairman,  Joe  Discussion  on  the  shipping  rules.  BRADFORD  ISLAND  (Cities­ Dunn;  Secretary,  John  P.  Schil­ Carpenter  promised  to  build  a  Service),  April  14  —  Chairman,  ling.  Ship's  Delegate  reported  ping  pong  table.  Roy  Leo;  Secretary,  Gerald  $43.15  in  the  ship's  fund.  Dele­ t  4­'  4­ gates  reported  all  in  order  in  DESOTO  (Waterman),  March  Marsh.  Ship's  Delegate  read  arr  tide  on  "Divided  Responsibili­ their  departments.  Ship's  Dele­ 25  —  Chairman,  AI  Driver;  Sec­ gate  read  article  from  "Food  for  retary,  Philip  Reyes.  Delegates  ties."  Delegates  reported  no  Thought"  as  part  of  ship's  edu­ reported  no  beefs.  Motion  car­ beefs.  Refrigerator  reported  in  need  of  repair.  Galley  crew  cational  program.  ried  to  compensate  Electrician  thanked  for fine  food  during  t>  t.  for  the  money  paid  for  movie  trip.  SEA  CLOUD  (Seatraders),  rentals.  Discussion  on  safety  cir­ 4  4­4.  April  8—Chairman,  Joseph  Bar­ culars  being  put  out  by  Water­ ron;  Secretary,  Robert  McCul­ man.  Report  made  that  there  is  LAKE  GEORGE  (US  Petro­ leum),  March  18  —  Chairman,  loch.  Ship's  Delegate  read  com­ $31.70  in  ship's  fund.  municatioi^  from  Headquarters  April  8—Chairman,  John  An­ John  Brady;  Secretary,  Charles  0OU WILL  AIAAZSO  concerning  performers  and  super  derson;  Secretary,  Philip  Reyes.  Hemsley.  Delegates  reported  ^AT THB WORK COiNC  militants. Deck  and  Engine  Dele­ Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Mo­r  number  of  books  and  permits  in  INTO  A/f>4«:iNl<S ­TH/S rNE  gates  reported  several  hours  of  tion ..carried  to  keep  ship's  fund  their  departments.  Motion  car­ disputed  overtime.  Motion  car­ F/N£BT  UAHON HALL  separate  from  movie  fund.  Dis­ ried  to  notify  Patrolman  about  ried  to  prepare  a  repair  list.  IN THB CITY.  cussion  on  method  of  collecting  rusty  water.  Beef  on  food  to  be  referred  to  Patrolman.  ^Agreement  made  for  crew  not  money­  for  the films  rented.  tu  interfere  with  Delegates  when  4  4  4  if  i  if  they  are  trying  to  settle  beefs  CATAHOULA  (Cuba  Distill­ SEACOMET  (Zenith),  March  5  with  the  Patrolmen.  • cussion    on  the  wetness  of  the  agh.  Delegates  reported  number  —Chairman,  Lyons;  Secretary,  ing),  Feb.  18—Chairman,  Adolph  t  4.  rooms,*  which  is  damaging  the  of  books and  permits  in their  de­ Anderson.  Delegates  reported  Capote;  Secretary,  Phillip  Bar­ CANTIGNY  (Cities  Serviee),  crew's  clothing.  Discussion  ­on  partments.  Motioli  carried  for'­all  number  of  books  and  permits  ron.  Delegates  reported  number  March  31 —  Chairman,  George  the turning  to  on  overtime  under  men  to  donate  $1  to  the  ship's  in  their  departments.  Discussion  of  books  and  permits  in  their  Morley;  Secretary,  A.  DaCosta.  orders  of  the  Chief  Mate. Motion  fund. Discussion  on  Chief  Pump­ on  keeping  recreation  room  departments.  Motion  carried  to  Beef  about firing  of  2nd  Cook.  carried  to  ask  the  Chief  Mate  to  man  who^  joined  the  ship  in  clean,  Each  man  to  give  $.5  tow­ appoint  a  committee  of  three  to  Delegates  reported  number  of  point  out  to  the  Patrolman  the  Norfolk.  Discussion  on  Messman  ard  purchase  of  washing  ma­ find  out  what  decision  was  on  books  in  their  departments.  Dis­ three  informers  aboard  the  ship.  and  Wiper  exchanging  jobs.  chine;  money  left  over  to  go  to  innerspring  mattresses.  Question  cussion  on  making  a  contribu­ raised  as to  why sea  watches for  ship's  fund.  4.  4  41  4'  4'  tion  for  a fioral  wreath  and  trip  ROBIN  KETTERING  (Robin),  FISK  VICTORY  (Bloomlield),  March 15­>­Chairman,  H. Kelly;  black  gang, were  not  broken  in  home  for  member  whose  father  Feb.  25—Chairman,  John  Tilley;  April  3 — Chairman,  C.  Tanne­ Secretary,  R.  Anderson.  Ship's  port.  died. Ship's  Delegate  gave  a'" talk  Secretary,  Kirby  Digman.  Ship's  hill; Secretary, Tiny  Mease. Dele­ Delegate  reported  he  had  com­ 4  4  4  on  letter  from  Headquarters  on  Delegate  read  correspondence  gates  reported  number  of  books  plained  to  Captain  about  his  AMES  VICTORY  (Victory  Car­ Membership  and  Policy.  from  Headquarters  concerning  and permits  in their departments.  shaking  down  the  crew's  lock­ riers),  March  25  —  Chairman,^  t.  t.  K.  working  of  cargo  in  foreign  Motion  carried  to  accept  Head­ ers  while  the  men  were  absent,  Willis­  Thompson;  Secretary,  E.'  SEA WIND  (Seatraders),  March  ports.  Also  discussion  held  on  quarters  communications  on  time  and  was  told  that  the  Captain  Spear.  Delegates  reported  no  11—Chairman.  Cal  Wilson;  Sec­ Stewards  Department  guide,  ashore  and  working  cargo  in  for ­ had  that  right  by  law.  Deck  and  beefs.  Galley  stove  to  be  over­ retary,  E.  Boyd.  Delegates'  re­ eign  ports.  Motion  carried  that  Engine  Delegates  reported  over­ hauled.  Ship's  Delegate  to  draw  4,  3^  t  ports  accepted.  Suggestion  made  up  a  schedule  for  keeping  laun­ that  food  be  prepared  with  less  GADSDEN  (American  East­ dry  and  recreation  room  clean.  grease  and  the "standard  be  rais­ em),  March  18  —  Chairman,  J.  4  4  4  .  ed.  Further  suggested  that  Stew­ Nelson;  Secretary,  G.  Marcin.  STEEL  KING  (Isthmian),  Ap­ Discussion  on  repairs  not  made  ard  and  Chief  Cook  get  together  ril  8—Chairman,  M.  Rafto;  Sec­ Harrison  St.  and  prepare  better  menus.  Clari­ while  ship  was  in  Frisco.  Reso­ SIU,  A&G  District  SAN  FRANCISCO... ..450  lutions  on  time  ashore  and  un­ Douglas  2­8363  retary,  P.  Aeray.  Delegates  re­ fication  requestgd  on  linen  issue.  .86" Seneca  St.  ported  all  in  order.  Motion  car­ BALTIMORE  .. . .14  North  Cay  St.  SEATTLE  Suggestion  made  that  each  mem­ loading  cargo  read  and  adopted.  William  Main  0290  ried  that  a  copy  of  repair  list  Rentz,  Agent  Mulberry  4540  .Discussion  on  purchasing  of  a  ber  contribute  .$1  toward  pur­ . .440  Avalon  Blvd.  BOSTON  276  State  St.  WILMINGTON  be  given  new  crew  so  they'll:  Terminal  4­3131  cliase  of  washing  machine  motor,  washing  machine  and  the  estab­ Ben  Lawson, .,^ent  Richmond  2­0140  know  what  has  been  repaired.  lishing  of  a  ship's  fipid  put" off  105  Broad  St.  Dispatcher  Richmond  2­0141  NEW  YORK...  i  4,  BOwling  Green  9­3438  4  4  4  GALVESTON  .. . 3 0 8  —2 3 rd  St.  YAKA  (Waterman).  March  11  until  next  meeting.  Keith  AIsop,  Agent  Phone  2­8448  AKTION  (Actium),  4—  ^Chairman,  Daniel  Butls;^. Sec­ LAKE  CHARLES.  La  1419  Ryan  St.  Great  Lakes  District  Chairman,  L.  Sasoya; March  Secretary,  STRATHBAY  (Strath more),  retary,  J. Osborne.  Special  meet­ Keith  Terpe,  Agent  1036  W.  5th  St.  P.  Fox.  Delegates  reported  the  I  South  Lawrence  St.  ASHTABULA  ing  called  to  take  action  on  March  22—Chairman,  Strickland;  MOBILE...  Phone  4­8831  number  of  books  and  permits  in^  Cal  Tanner,  Agent  Phone  2­1754.  Secretary,  Davis.  Discussion  on  Headquarters  communication  10  Exchange  St.  NEW  ORLEANS..  523  Bienville  St.  BUFFALO.  N.Y  their  departments.  .  Suggestion  concerning  time  jishore  and  un­ donation  for  the  Savannah  Hall's  Lindsey  Williams,  Agent  Phone  Cleveland  7391  2602  Carroll  St.  made  to  use  canned  fruit  at  sup­:  loading  of  cargo  in foreign  ports.  coffee  and  donuts  setup.  Decision  Magnolia  6112­61 13  CLEVELAND  Phone  Main  0147  per.  ..51  Beaver  St.  Each  crewmember  to  donate  i5  made  not  to  favor  any  one  hall.  NEW  YORK. . ;  DETROIT....  ...1038  3rd  St.  .  ,  .  HAnover  2­2784  4  4  4  cents  to  the  ship's  fimd.  Stew­ Discussion  on  disputed  overtime,  NORFOLK. .. ;...... ."127­129  Bank  St.  Headquarters  Phone  Cadillac  6857  :  INEZ  (Bull),  April  1—Chair­:  ards  Department given  a  vote.of  which  it  was  agreed  was  not  Ben  Rees,  Agent  DULUTH....  531  W.  Michigan  St.  Phone  4­1083  •  Phone  Melrose  4110  man,  S.  Gonzar;  Secretary,  H.'  337  Market  St.  confidence for  the fine  work. Dis­ good­overtime.  Delegates  to  get  PHILADELPHIA  683  S.  2nd  St.  Orlando.  Delegates  reported  all.  Market  7­1635  MILWAUKEE  cussion  on  men  not  holding  up  literature  from  Union  Hall  in  S.  Carduilo,  Agent  Phone  Broadway  2­5017  SAN  FRANCISCO  450  Harrison  St.  their  end  of  the  work.  Question  Mobile  so as  to  acquaint  the  new  Lloyd  Gardner,  Agent  Douglas  2­5475  SOUTH  CHICAGO  3261  E.  92nd  St.  in  order.  Motion  carried  to  have  raised  as  to  who  should  clean  up' men  with  the  set­up.  Phone  Essex  5­2410  Chief  Mate  make  more  keys  for  SAN  JUAN,  PR. ... .252  Ponce  de  Leon  showers  and  heads.  at  the  end  of  the  watch  in  the  March  10—Chairman,  E.  Not­ Sal  Colls,  Agent  SAVANNAH...,,  2  Abercorn  St.  ,  Canadian  District  ,444  engine  room.  tingham;  Secretary,  Grai^  Tar­ E.  B.  Tilley,  Agent  Phone  3­1728  CALMAR  (Calmar),  April  3—  bell.  Discussion  on  the  cleaning  SEATTLE  4­  i '  4.  ".  463  McGill  St.  2700  1st  Ave.  MONTREAL  Chairman,  R.  Arleque; Secretary,  MArquette  5909  COUNCIL  GROVE  (Cities  Ser­  of  drams  and' other  repairs  re­ Ray  Oates,  Agent  Seneca  4570  HALIFAX.  N.S  ...128H  HoUis  St.  'C.  Bairstow.  Delegates  reported  TAMPA  1809­181 1  N.  Franklin  St.  vice),  April  8  —  Chairman,  b.'quested.  Delegates  reported  no  Phone  3­8911  Ray  White.  Agent  Phone  2­1323  number  of  books  and  permits  in  beefs.  Discussion 'on  hot  being  Roberts;  Secret^,  C.  Sullivhn.  WILMINGTON. Calif.. .440  Avaloft  Blvd.  FORT  WILLIAM. .118!/5  Syndicate  Ave.  their  departments.  Discussion  on  relieved  in  tinie  for  coffee.. New  Ontario  Phone  3­3221  Delegates  reported  small "beefs,  Jeff Morrison.  Agent  Terminal  4­2874  new  Hall,  with  no  new  improve­ PORT  COLBORNE  103  Durham  St.  library  to  be  brought  aboard  HEADQUARTERS ..51 Beaver St.,  N.Y.C.  number  of  books  and  permits  in  Ontario  Phone  5591  ments  suggested.  Repair  list  to  and  cots  to  be  supplied  for  run  SECRETARY­TREASURER  their  departments.  Committee  TORONTO,  Ontario. ....86  Colborne  St.  be  made  up  by  each  department.  Paul  Hall  ^ .  elected  to  explore  purchasing  of  to  hotter  climate.  Elgin  5719  ASST­  SECRETARY­TREASURER  4  4  4  VICTORIA.  B.C.. . .61 7H  Cormorant  St.  i 4  4.  washing  m a chine.  Chairman  Earl  Sheppard  Empire  453 i  WACOSTA  (Waterman), March  urged  all  men  to  attend  the  DEL  RIO  (Mississippi),  March  VANCOUVER,  B.C.. ..565­Hamilton  st.  18—Chairman,  Bobby  Lynn; Sec­ showing  of  union ' films  aboard  25—Chairman,  William  H. Fahm;  HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES  JOo  Algina  Robert  Matthews  •   Pacific  7824  Becretary,  H.  Karlsen.. Delegates  ship."  Joseph  Volplan  SYDNEY,. N.S  304  Charlotte  St.  retary,  R.  Whitley.  Delegates  re­ ­  .  *  Phone  6346  ported  alt  in  order.  Motion  car­ reported  all okay.  Discussion  and  BAGOTVILLE,  Quebec, ... .20  Elgin  St.  ried  for  entire  crew  to  abide  HEYWOOD  BROUN  (Victory  favorable  vote  given  oh 'T^ead­ SDP  •  ­  Phone  545  by  bulletins  mailed  from  Head­ Carriers),  April  1—Chairman,  T.  quarters  letter  on  jSine.  a^  HONOLULU  16  Merchant  St.  THOROLD,  Ontario... . v37  iOrmont  St.  Dawes;  Secretary,  C.  Helleih.  and  the  unloading  Of  "cargoV  Phone  5­8777  Phone  3­3202  quarters.  Discussion ­on  Steward,  ­ PORTLAND. /..... i i  I  W.  Burnslde  St.  QUEBEC... .113  Cote  De  La  Montague  who  asked  if  anyone  had  any  Discussion  on  the  setting  of  4  4.  4  .Beacon  4336.  Quqbec  Phone  2­7078  beefs  against  him.  None  were  WILLIAM  A.  M.  BURDEN  watches  while  ship  was  in­ Ant­ RICHMOND. Calif..,­ .... ­.257  5tJ»  St.  SAINT  JOHN,... 177  Prince  WllUan^ St.  raised.  .  (Padfie  Tankers);  March  25  —  werp. Discussion  on  the men who  V  PhoM  2S9V  N.B.  Phone  2­3049  missed  the ship in  Antwerp.  Dis­ J.  Hausc  fotary.  J.  '  (Cohtinued  on  Page  13)  Directory  Of  SIU  Halls  �.Page Tea  T  H £  SI: A F  A R £ RS  L^'G  letiAsr. hbtr  O­­*  Doubled Benefits Show Him  i  Welfare  Plan  Moves  Fast  'Living Off The Larhd' —  And Liking  It  To  the  Editox:  that  the  system  used  to  admin­ ister  our  welfare  plan  has  got  I  was  sold  on  the^  idea  of  the  any other  system  beat  all  hollow.;  Welfare  Plan—and  who  wouldn't  be—as soon  as  I heard  the Union  The  increase  in  the  death  Was  going  after  it.  I  got  to  ad­ benefits from  ^500  to  $1,000  is  mit  now,  though,  'that  I  never  going  to  be • a    big  help  to  the  thought  it  Would  get  working  families  who  may  have  the  mis­ as quick  as  it  did.  I  changed, my  fortune to lose  their  breadwinner.  mind  when  I  read  in  last  week's  I hope no  one ever finds  it neces­ LOG  that  in  the  space  of  about  sary  to  have  to  claim  the  bene­ nine months from  the start of  the  fit.  But  life  has  cold  reality  Plan,  .  the  death  benefits  had  about  it  and  there  are  some  im­ pleasant  things  we  can't  avoid.  been  doubled.  The  Seafarer  who  knows  his  •   When the Union's Welfare Plan  beneficiaries — his  loved  ones —  began  operating  I remember  that  ardnt  being  forgotten  is  going  it  was  stated  that  as  soon  as  to  be  a  lot  happier  guy,  easier  the  trustees  could  see  the  way  to  live  with  and  better  to  work  Clear  they  would  increase  the  with  as  a  shipmate..  ^ount  of  payments  wherever  ON  THE  BALL  ^  possible.  That  sounded  like  a  Bill  Van fSon  mstles  up  some  chow  in  camp  he  pitched  From  the  looks  of  things  the  mighty fine  idea  to  me,  but  I  somewhere  in  Pert  Everglades.  He's  about  ready  to  give  up  Union  just  . didn't  go  out  and  figured  for  sure  it  would  be  Here's  BiU  as  he  tells  his­ roughing  it  to  return  to  the  sea  after  reading  of  the  neiBd­ camping companion, how they'll!  negotiate  a  Welfare  Plan  and  quite  awhile  before  an  increase  then  go  to sleep  and  rest  on its  • for rated  men.  could  be made.  Bnd  turtle  eggs  in  Collier  accomi^shment  ^  It  is  staying  arCity,  Fla.  '  !  FAST  ACTION  right  on  the  «nd  keeping  .  As  these  things  go  (and  Fve.  its  eyes  open  right  around  the  been  reading  up  on  a  lot  of  the,  dock  in  watching  out  for  liie  welfare  plaiw  on ­ operation ­ to­,  wdfare ,  of  the ,  g^j^s­  on  the  ^y)  it  takes'  a  little, time  to,  make  changes. But' it­ didn!t  tsGce  I'd  like  to  ay  that  bur  tJnion  the  SIU  that  a  terrible  accident  pur  plan  long  to  make  good  on  is  doing  a  good  job;  and  that  To .the  Editor:  occurred  on  one  of  • our • ships,  the  promise  it  made.  I  would  like  those  responsible  I  am  a  retired  bobkmember  of  the  Flying  Arrow;"  To  the  Editor:  I  guess  the  answer.is  that  the  to  know  that  what's, being  done  the  Seafarers,  retired  since  last  'One  of  the  Wipers  was  so  se­ best  way  to  run  a  welfare  setup  is  appreciated  by  the  members^  December, at which time  I joined  Since  retiring my  book In 1947•   ior  the  benefit  of  the  member­ especially  those  of  us  with  fam­ the  Brotherhood  ­of  Marine  En­ verely  burned  that  he  died  two  I've 'beeh  having  a  time—^fishing  ship  is  to  set  it  up  by  yourself.  ilies.  If  they  can  keep  up  the  gineers.  I  am  now  a  Third  As­ days  later.  and  hunting  in  ­the  woods  dri  I  used  to  think  insurance  com­ j?ace,  m  be  more  than  satis­ sistant  on  an  Isbrandtsen  ship  r  am  taking  this  opportunity  the lower  "West  Coast  of  Florida;  and I would  like  to  bring  to  the  to  Respectfully  suggest  that  on  I  ran  a  shrimp "boat  for  awhile  <  panics  couldn't _  be  beat,  but  fied.  Charlie  Stouffer  attention  of  the  membership  of  all  SlU­contracted  ships  a  re­ and  then  jUst  quit,  and  went  there's  no  question  in  my  mind  quest  he  made  to  make  or  pro­ hunting  and fishing.  vide  a  container  holding  a  blan­ ket.  This  container  to  be  placed  .Primarily,  I've  been  .  living  in  the fire  room  or  engine  room,  "off  the  land,"  going  to  town  wherever  convenient,  and­to  be  every  two  weeks  for  a  square  clearly  marked:  BLANKEJTl  meal, coffee,  cigarettes,  et  cetera.  There  is  plenty  of  gam^coons,  To  the  Editor:  The Seafarers  aboard,  as  usual,  the  Skipper  supplied  the  crew  FOB  FIRE  ONLY!  possum,  wild  pigs,  rabbits,  quail;  took  everything  very  calmly  and  with  some  of  his  own  personal  I  am  not  saying  that it  would,  It  was  early  morning  on  the  immediately  started  what, proved  tasty  refreshments,  .And  upon  but  it  might  have  turned  out  and  of  course, fish  anytime.  I  4­8  watch,  April  10,  when  the  later  to  be  a  very  successful  passing  them  around,  remarked  different  for  that  poor  "Wiper,  if  sell'my  catch  af  the fish­house  Deck' Gang  was  called,  as  is  the  task.  "Everything's  okay,  everything's  a  blanket  had  been  available.  for  a  "cash  crop."  hsual  procedure,  as  the  SB  Sea  As a  matter  of  fact, I donlt  think  My dog  was caught  by  a  'gator  fine.  Good  work,  boys."  Reaver, one  of  the  Union's  proud  Under  the  excellent  leadership  An  experienced  Seafarer  re­ it  would  be  a'bad  idea  to  sug­ last  month  while  running  a  steamships  was  due  to  arrive  at  of  Bosun  Blanco  Williams,  who  plied:  "Just  routine  to  us.  Skip­ gest  this  to  the  Coast  Guard,  coon,  so  it's  not  all  simshine'and  got  everything, organized,  rigged  ort  Somosa  at  0730.  but  I  an}  leaving ­that  part  to  roses  with  me.  per.  All  in  a  day's  work."  Port  Somosa,  by  the  way,  is  and  ready  to  go,  the  gang  pa­ I  sde  by  the  LOG  that  rated  Bob  Brown  yoiu:  discretion.  .  ^  small  port  on  the  Pacific  tiently  waited  for  high  tide  at  men ­are  getting  scarce  again,  so  .  Jack  Nagels  Deck  Delegate  goast  pf  Nicaragua.  As  a  matter  1500.  I  guess  I'll  reactivate  my  book  of  fact,  so  small  that  the  Skip­ Come  1500  and  the  high  tide  and  store  my  gear.  I  svlreljf..  per  had  to  use  an  old  blueprint  and  with  the  aid  of  three ­an­ haven't  made  much  money  latet  and  ­proceed  under  directions  chors  it  wasn't  long  afterwards  1^,  but  I  am  surely  having  fun;  given,  him  by  natives  of  our  that the Sea  Beaver slowly  start­ Bill  Van  Son  '  •  last  port,  which  was  Sen  Jose,  ed  to  slip out  into  deepCT  water.  Si.  Petersburg,  Fla.  .  Guatemala,  as  there  were  no  Soon  she  was  azu%  again  imder  charts  av^able.  her  own  power,  steaming  out  to:  Kin Of  Deceased MettibeF  ':As  we  moved  in  closer  and  moor  at  an  open  roadstead.  •  •  .  V­ closer,  the Sea  Beaver, half  load­ Calls Crew Gift 'Godsend*  In  this ,  article,  it  all  sounds  ed,  made  a  dragging  soimd,  and  very  simple,  but  it  is  a  hard  To  Ihe  Editor:  the  ne*t  thing  we  all  knew,  we  task  made  simple  by  an  experi­ were  aground  in  very,  shallow  I  want  to  thank  the  members  By  FRANK  BOYNE  enced,  qualified  group  of  SIU  water  suiroimded  by  reefs.  of  the, crew  of  the  SS  Eugenie  seamen  who  knew  and  did  their  Silence  reigned  over  the  mighty  deep;.  for  the  check  for  one  himdred.  job  well,  thus  saving  the  com­ and fifty  dollars,  which  was  sent,  Jt  seemed  the, world  had  gone , to  sleep,  pany  the  thousands  of  dollars" it  to  me­ through  the  Baltirilorer  would  have  cost  to  hire  a  sal­ Retiring Books  The  sun  dropped  down  over rthe  ocean.V  rim,  Port  Agent  after  the  death'  of  vage  tug.  Members  who  forward  Daylight  waned  and  the  sky  grew  dim,:  my  nephew,  Harlan  Veasey,  Captain  John  Johansen,  mas­ their  membership  books  to  •   This  gift  was  the  most  won­ With  never  a  cloud  in  the  somber  blue  .  ter  of  the  Sea  Beaver,  said  that  the New  York Hall  for retire­ derful  thing  that  ­  could  have  Of  the  western  sky,  as  the evening  drew ­ ,  ment  are  ugred  to  mark  the  the Deck Department again  prov­ happened  to  me  under  the  cir­ envelope  with  the  i^iation  ed their seamanship and deserved  To  a  close  over  the emerald,  placid  sea,  .  ; •  cumstances.  all possible  credit. He  added  that  "Attentions': 8th floor,"  in or­ It  is  a  consolation  to  Imow  Leaving the world  fo God and  me.  conditions  of  several  ports  on  der  to  insure  quicker, hand­ that  Harlan ;  had / such  good  this  coast  of  western  Central  ling of  the matter.  Along  the  surfabe  of  the.stream,  ­ friends.  ;  Marking of  the envel(^ in  America  arq  tough.  Mostly  you  With  the  soft  effulgeVice  of  her  gleam,  i am  a  retired  School  "teacher,  ibe  manner  ' adv.ised  above  have  to  tie  up  to  buoys  in  open  .  ­St  living  on  a  small' pension­  and­ roadsteads,  which  is  very  diffi­ will save time and will result  The  moon  a  lambent  kiss  bestpwedl,  the  crew's  gift  was  reaUy. a­ in prompt  return of  the book  cult  at  times,  especially  in  rough  As  silently  the  waters flowed  godsend.  weather.  to  the sender.  On  to  eternity.^..  ..  'Cv,,  .Mildred  Dougherty  After'  the  job  was  completed.  BME Man Suggests Blankets Rdired Brother  Return To Sea  Skipper Lauds SIU Deck Men For Savvy In Refloating Ship; 'Routine,' They Reply Evenii^ Watch  .  ;  •   .  .  ;  '  '.v..  r.  •'  'I'Xrr""'  �THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday.  May  4.  19S1  Page  Eleven  UnionPaper Keeps  Their  Ship­Cot  A  Busted  Beezer  New Book Men Have Ethics  Memories Alite  To  Observe,  Brother  Says  For GI Seafarer  To  the  Editor:  attitude  when  they  go  on  watch.  To  the  Editor:  I  would  appreciate  it  very  much  if  you  would  publish  this  short  note  in  the  next  edition  of  the  LOG.  I  am  an  ex­SIU  man  now  in  the  Army.  My  last  ship  was  the  Cities Service tanker Salem  Mar­ itime,  from  which  I  was  drafted  in  New  York.  I  have  been  here  in  Camp  Stewart  for  three  . months.  I  just  received  the  LOG  from  New  York,  and  I  enjoy  it  vei­y  much,  especially  the  story  by  my  ex­shipmate  and  pal,  A1  Scroggin. 'l did­make  a  couple  of  good  trips  with  him  to  Holland  '  and  Denmark  aboard  the ' SS  Abiqua.  /  I was  on  the tankers Bull  Rim,  W.  E. Downing  and  Salem  Mari­ time  on  the  oil  rim  to  Lake  Charles,  La.  Crewmembers  inspect  damage  caused.to  the^S^  Del  Mar's  gunwhale  in collision  with  the SS  Mormacstar  off  the  Brazilian  coast  last  January.  The  first  thing  this  type  of  in­ I  am  writing  this  without  dividual  may  do  is  to  broadcast  animosity  toward  any  person  or  the  fact  that  he  carries  a*  book.  persons.  I  just  want  to  point  out  Oftimes  while  attending  a  ship's,  some  of  the  ways  new^  book  meeting,  he  jumps  up  and  starts  members  can  fall  down  on  their  heckling  and  keeps  making  new  responsibilities  as  brother  mem­ motion  after  motion  and  holds  bers  of  the  Union.  up  the  progress  of  the  session  * ^ Some  of  these  nfewer  men  may  with  an  unnecessary  lot  of  clap­ have  earned  their  books  by  trap. '  working  on  Cities  Service  tank­ ers  in  the  organizing  drive  or  When  the  meeting  is  over,  this  through  other  organizational  ac­ guy  will  criticize  the  proceed­ tivities. They  have  pledged  them­ ings  to  all  and  sundry,  maybe  selves  to  be  good  Union  men.  even  saying  he  got  a  raw  deal  Now  let's see  how  a­few  of  them  because  he  apparently  thinks  the  fail  to  carry  out  their  obliga­ meeting  was  conducted  for  his  personal  benefit.  tions.  Quite  often,  these  new  men  .QUICK  CHANGE  will  forget  their  obligations  by;  Some  new  book  men,  feeling  villifying  his  brothers—whether  a  keen  sense  of  security, sudden­ they  be  permitmen  or  book  men  ly  develop  a  very  domineering  —behind  their  backs.  He  thus  violateSj,p.lI the  ethics  and  morals  of  our  Union.  Rio Harbor Scene  Suggested For  New Hall's Mural  BIG  HEADED  HIM,  TOO  Generally  speaking,  the  type  I  want  to  tell  Private  ­Albert  of  new  book  man  that fitS'  into  Hubeny,  whose  letter  'in  the  ithe  categories  mentioned  above,  April  6th  LOG  was  "headlined  j  is  a  guy  with  a  swelled  head.  "Half  Soldier,  Half  Civvy  . . .  Although  these  guys  will  often  not  to  worry  much  about  living  To  the  Editor:  'make  themselves  liable  to  char­ in  tents  and  having  lousy  chows.  Enclosed  find  a  two­dollar  do­ ges  they  generally  get  more  than  Here  in  Camp  Stewart,  which  nation  for  the  LOG.  I have  been  the  break  they  deserve  because  is  not  far  from  where  he  ispwe  in  the  Army  now  for  5^^  months  the  good  Union  men  don't  like  live  in  tents,  too,  and  I  wish  we  and have  been receiving the LOG  to  make  it  tough  on  a  new  "guy.  had  the  same  chow  we  used  to  regularly  and  I  have  really  en­ These  new  book  men  have  a  eat  aboard  any  SIU  ship.  About  joyed  reading  it.  responsibility  and  abligation  to  pay,  we  are  etlways  broke.­More  I  am  on  leave  now  and  found  themselves,  the  Union  and  their  than 10  days  until  my  next  pay­ that  the  LOG  was  still  coming  Brothers.  They  enjoy  everything  off  and  I  have  four  ­pennies  in  to  my  home, .so  I  was  glad  to  that  the  Union  has  fought  hard  my  pocket.  receive  the  latest  edition  today.  to  attain  and  is  trying  desper­ But  there's  a  job  to  be  done  I .was  reading  the  suggestions  ately  to  preserve.  and  we  will have  to  do  it.  in  the  LOG  on  what  ports  to  de­ I  hope  to  hear  from  Gerow,  pict  on  the  walls  of  the  bar  in  It  is  to  be  hoped  that  the  new  Scroggin  and  other  Brothers.  the  new  Hall.  I  was  surprised  book  men  will  think  over  care­ fully  what  has  been  written  here  Hoping  I'll  be  able  to  sail  an­ that  no  one  mentioned  putting  other  SIU  ship  soon.  Send  my  a  picture  of  Rio  harbor  among  so  that  they  may  join  with  the  regards  to  all  my Union  Brothers.  them.  Rio  is  very  familiar,  to  A  view  of  the  damage  as  photographed  by  a  Del  Mar  oldtimers  in  keeping  the  Broth­ many  Seafarers  and.  i s  the  most  Pvt.  Efrain  S. Rivera  crewman  when  the  vessel  was  tied  up  in  Rio  de  Janeiro.  erhood  of  the  Sea  just  that.  beaytiful  harbor  I  have  ever  Paddy  (Deep  Six)  FarreU  B.  Mangano.  Oiler,  submitted  the  photos.  Btry  C.  703  AAA  Bun  B'n..  entered.  Camp  Stewart.  Georgia  I  hope  to  be  around  New  York  sometime  in  the  near  future  and  if  so  will  get  around  to  see  the  new  Hall.  I  have  been  keeping  Ships Delegates  \\ Aboard ship the arm of  the  up  with  its., developments.  drink  the  water. Started  the eva­ emulsify.  This  necessitated  a  I  would  like  to  hear  from  any  To  the  Editor:  Union  is  the  Ships  and  De­ porator,  which  rpn  four  days  change  every  three  days.  partment  Delegates.  A  good  of  my  old  friends  in  the "SIU  On  March  14  we  signed  on  the  then  broke  down.  We  got  it  We  finally  arrived  in  England  crew,  for  its  own  protection,  who find  the  time  to  drop  me  SS  Sea  Garden  in  Houston,  Tex­ back  in  shape  and  good  work­ April  13,  28­days  after  leaving  picks  its  Delegates early,  and  a  few  lines.  My  address  is  PFC.  as.  This  ship  was  inspected  and  ing  condition. It  seemed  this ship  Houston  and  it  was  with  a  sigh,  carefully. Have you  and your  James  D.  Allen,  53020160,  4th  pafesed  by  the  US  Coast  Guard  would  only  travel five  days  at  a  of  relief  to  know  that  we  could  Plat.,  518th  Engrs.  Cmbt  Co.,  as  seaworthy  after  a  four­year  shipmates  elected  your  Dele­ stretch,  then  go  on  strike.  get  ashore  for  a  few  days  of  Ft.  Banning,  Ga.  lay­up.  gates?  If  not,  do  it  nowl  The  wash  water  pump  went  drinking  that  good  old  ale  and  James  (Crow)  Allen  Wes sailed from  Houston  March  haywire  and  taking  a  bath  be­ 'arf  and  'arf.  15,  and  the first  day  out  the  sig­ came  a  hit  and  run  affair.  The  With  all  the  hard  luck,  wd  nal  mast  erected  on  the flying  radiators  were  leaking,  wash  have  a  good  crew  and  the  gang  bridge  fell' down,  hitting  the  bowels  broke  and  the steam  sys­ took  everything  in  stride.  smokestack.  That  same  night  we  tem  in  the  galley  broke  dov/n.  Joseph  S.  Buckley  lost  water  in  both  boilers  four  The  Deck  Engineer  was  talking  times;  both  feed  pumps  were .un­ to  himself  trying  to  catch  up  SEEK  SOLUTION  able to. pick  up water.^Water  ser­ with  repairs.  .  vice  for  main  engine  guide  let  TO PASSAGEWAY  WATER.  WATER  ...  go  between  H.P.  and  L.P.  The  radio  operator  demanded  repairs  North  of  Cape  Hatteras,  we  LOITERING PROBLEM  for  the  radio  before  putting  to  started  getting  bad  weather,  and  To  the  Editor:  the  water­tight  door  on  the  port  sea.  side  was. leaking  like  a  sieve.  A  It  would  be  of  great  benefit  PISTON  TROUBLE  seam  in  the  bulkhead  outside  of  to  some  crewmembers,  as  well  Arrived  at  Port  Sulphur  and  the  messboys  room  started  leak­ as  some  shore  workers,  if  you  loaded  10,000  tons  for  England.  ing  causing  water  to flood  the  would  include  under  the  head­ Repair  gang  for  water  service  quarters.  Drinking  tanks  were  jng  "Here  Is  What  I  Think,"  and  radio  shack.  Sailed  March  fouled  up  from  continuous  roll  something  in,  regards  to  people  21  for  Pprt  Everglades  to  take  of  ship and  the water  was  muddy  loafing  in  halls  and  alleyways  aboard  vessels.  on  bunkers.  En  route  the  main  and  rusty.  In  different  ports  crewmem­ circulator  let  go  her  piston  rings,  The  $econd  Engineer  was  un­ and  by  the  time  we  secured  this  able  to  blow  down  the  starboard  bers  come  across  orders  given  pump,  the  piston  had  cut  the  boiler,  with  the  bottom  blow  by  officers  and  when  they  are  valve  cracked  and  leaking.  The  enforced  people  misunderstand  cylinder  wall  oval  shaped.  Arrived  in  Port  Everglades  on  master  steam  valve  soot  blowers  them,  thus  threatening  with  cor­ March  23  and  the  repair  gang  jammed  on  the  starboard  boiler.  poral  damage.  Other  people,  not  rebored  the  cylinder  wall  cat­ Bilge  pumps  let  go  but  we  made  concerned  with  the  argument T  ting  a  half­inch from  same. They  repairs  and  ­got  pump  in  work­ take  sides  also,  creating  an  even  This  photo  shows  the  SS  French  Creek's  First  Assistant.  worked  all  night  to  make  a  new  ing  order  again.  Sanitary  pump  worse  argument.  What  would  the  membership  ­  Charles L. Engstrom.  who decided  to turn  to on  a  plate welding  piston  for  the  circulator.  March  broke  down  and  we  used fire  suggest^to  correct  this?  pumps  until  repairs  wei­e  made.  job  as  the  Cities  Service  tanker  was  plowing  along  some  24  we  sdiled  for  England.  Three  Fan  engine  piston  warped  so  bad •   Rafael  Ortiz  D.  L.  McCracken  days  out  the  Second  Engineer  200  miles  out  at  sea.  Crewmembers  who  submitted  the i>retly  the  packing  w^as  blowing  steam  Joseph  Olive Marion  Kaminiskl­ found  80  grains  of  salt  to  the  picture  made  no  conunent  other  than  to  say  "it  speaks  and  causing  oil  in  the  crank  to, Del  Valle.  Juan  Rodriguez  gallon  and  we  were  unable  to  for  itself."  '  Reactivated  Ship  An  Old  Drip On 1st Trip  But  Crack  SIU Crew Brought  Her Through  Ain't This A Beaut?  �Page  Twelve  T^E  SEAFARERS  LOG  m  Mustry­Wide Pattern Seen  I If  SIU's  Vacations  Click  5  To  Ihe  Editor:  As  Seafarers  Evacuated  Korean  Refugees  union  in  the  business  trying  to  follow  the, SIU's  lead  and  get  tl^  same  thing  for  their  mem­ bers.  Thomas  Boiling  Baltimore,  Md.  jfe'V/­..^^  • '^v .ii".. • /•ti:    ' 'V  f* ,V  • ­    •   ^  4  With  5.000  men,  women  and  children  who  were fleeing  the '  on­rushing  communist  armies  ' already  aboard,  the  SS  John  H.  Marion's  Second  Mate  (on  ladder)  informs  a  group  of~un­ fortunates  that  the  vessel  ca:q­ not  hold  anymore.  The  Marion  was  one  of  many  SIU  ships  that  removed  army  personnel '  and  civilians  in  the now­famed  Inchon  evacuation  operation. '  Richard  B.  Waters,  Deck  En­  '  gineer on  the Marion,  who  took  ­ the  photo,  said  the  scene  was  ;  the  most  tragic  he's  witnessed. *  Seamen  now  are  entitled  to  a  vacation,  but  the  guys  who  cash  ,  ia on  it are few  and far  between  according  to my  experience.  Now  the  SIU  is  going  after  a  vaca­ tion  setup  that  will  practically  ^arantee  us  vacation  pay.  I was  Very  glad  to  read  in  the  SEA­ FAKERS  LOG  about  the  plan  the  Union  had  worked  out.  :  If  the  Headquarters  Negotiat­ ing  Committee  can  sell  the  idea  to  the  shipowners,  we  will  have  To  the  Editor:  made  a  gain  that  to  me  is  far  more  important  at  the  moment  Future  bankers  of  America  than  any  other  type  of  benefit.  are  welcome  aboard  the  good  ship  Salem  Maritime,  where  a  ONLY  THING  LACKING  session  gets  under  way  every  We've  got  our  hospital  and  evening  from  30  minutes  after  To  the  Editor;  will. So  it should  be a fight,  with  Anyway,  the fight  is  a  lot  death  benefit  plans,  we  get  good  chow  until  the  wee  hours,  with  S  all  uniops  doing  ttrhat  the'  SIU  tougher  when  we  have  to  buck  wages  and  have  good  working  most  of  the  crew  participating.  It  made  me  f^I  damn  good  did.  the  shipowners  and  the  govern,­ conditions.  About  the  only  thing  Each  evening  thousands  of  dol­ to  read  about'the  action  of  the  ment  guys  all  by  ourselves.  Asr  Our  union  could  have  taken  that  we  haven't  got  is  a  real  lars  change  hands,  along  with  SIU  convention  to  tell  the  Na­ usual,  if  we  win  you'll  hear  a.  vacation  provision.  Actually,  we  some  of  the  most  valuable  land  tional  Shipping  Authority  that  it  the  easy  way  out  and  cooperated  lot  of  guys  in  other  places  on  have  vacations  coming  to  us  be­ in  the  country.  It  all  started  can't ^push  seamen  around  and  witih  the  bureaucrats,  but  I'm  the  waterfront  hollering  "me  cause  of  the  provisions  nego­ when:  expect us  to go  along with  them.  glad  it  didp't.  At. least  if  we  too."  Maybe  I've  missed  some­ ever  suffer  a  defeat,  the  guys  we  tiated  by  the  Union  several  I think that  the delegates  nuide  are  bucking  we'll  know  we  put  thing,  but  so far  I  haven't  heard  BOUGHT  "MONOPOLY"  years  ago.  At  th'at  time  t  con­ a­  smart  decision  when  they  anyone  .up  on  17th  Street  say^  sidered  the  vacation  clause  in  From  our  ship's fimd,  the  crew  agreed  to  withdraw  the  SIU  and  up  a fight  to  defend,  our  fights.  "count  me  in  this fight."  '  our  contract  a  big  step  forward,  purchased  a  monopoly  game,  SUP signatures  from  the i>olicies  Myself,  I  respect  guys  Who  do  things  that  way  and  I  would  J  .don't  guess  I'd  want  to  be­ because  up  to  that  time  we  had  along  with  checkers,­  dominoes^  worked  out  in  "Wfashington.  think  a  lot  of  other  people  long  to  any union  but  the  SIU.  and  cards.  We  were  also  sup­ none  at  all.  figure  the  same  way.  Through  our  Union,  we  Sea­ Mike  (Chips)  Casilio  The  fact  that  the  Union  got  posed  to  have  purchased  a  can­ farers  have  been  proving  that  asta  set,  but  due  to  the  condi­ the  shipowners  to  agree  to  give  seamen  vacations  was  a  ­big  tion  of. the  one  of  the  purchas­ we  are  responsible  people  and  deal 'for  us.  Unfortxinately,  the  ing  agents,  we  ended  up  witli  that  if  we  make  an  agreement  way  the shipping  industry  works  some  three­year­old  game  called  we  know  how  to  live  up  to  it.  When  we  work  out  something  in  ifs  dam  hard  for  a  guy  to  re­ "Hopalong  Canasta."  good  faith  we  expect  the  other  main  aboard  any  one  company's  The  games  are  booked  about  guy  to  live  up  to  it  in  the  same  To  the  Editor:  ships  long  enough  to  rate  his  two  days  in  advance  now  and  it  It­ gives  me  great  satisfaction  way.  looks  as  if  we  will  have  to  buy  vacation.  I  am ,an  SIU  man  in  semi­re­ to  see  a  prejudiced  opinion  another  set.  RIGHT  COURSE  tirement.  By  this  I  mean  that  I  change  after  a  few  soft  words  ANSWERS  PROBLEM  (  So  to  those  of  our  Brothers  have  stopped  sailing  temporarily  of  experience  from  me.  Either  the  Maritime  Commis­ The  Union's  idea,  from  what  who  intend  to  study  high finan­ Vincent  O'Remy  ^  and  am  keeping  my  book  paid  I  read  in  the  LOG,  just  about  cing  in  the  future,  we  extend  a  sion  takes  us  for  a  bimch  of  up  until* the  future  clears  up.  In  (Ed.  Note:  You  should  be­  >  first­class  suckers  or  the  ship­ wraps  up  the  matter.  A  man  hearty  welcome.  attending  the  Electrical  Engin­ gin  receiveing  the  LOG  short­ owners  are  telling  them  how  to  who  spends  several  months  on  a  eering  School  at  the  University  ly,  Good  luck.)  .George  J.  Smith  run  its  affairs.  Anyway  when  chartered  ship,  for  example,  and  SS  Salem  Maritime  the  commission  worked  out •  a  of  Miami,  and  except  for­^an  oc­ then finds that  the vessel  is being  deal  to  take  away  our  civilian  casional  trip  down  to  the  Wa­ put  into  layup  would  see all  his  status,  our  Union  took  a  hard  terman  docks,  I  am  in  virtual  time  washed  down the  drain like  On Overtime  course  and  said  to  hell  with  it­ isolation  from  things  nautical.'  it  is  imder  the  present  way.  I'm  Any  advice  you  may  have  as  glad  to  know  that  I  won't  be  To  insure  payment,  all  I  notice  no  union  outside  of  to  Ijeeping  my  book  in  good  penalized  any  more  because  I'm  cleums  for  overtime  must  be  the  SIU  and  SUP .  made  any  standing  as  far  as  strikes,  hew  forced  to  sail  on  the  ships  of  turned  in  to  the  heads  of  de­ squawk  about  their  member's  assessments,  etc.  are'  concerned  several  companies  during  any  partments  no  later  than  72  civilian  status  being  threatened.  To  the  Editor:  would  be  greatly  appreciated.  year.  hours  following  the  comple­ Some  of  the  guys  in  the  NMU  Too,  I  would  appreciate  receiv­ I  consider  your  paper,  the  ; Gradually,  SIU  Headquarters  tion  of  the  overtime  work.  with  whom  I  iiave  been  talking  ing  the  LOG  to  keep  me  posted  SEAFARERS  LOG,  something  seems  to  be  shaping  the  condi­ like  a  torch  of  liberty  for  sea­ As  soon  as  the  penally  about  this  situation  agreed  that  pjj  Union's  developments,  t&>ns  in  the  maritime  business  ' work  is done, a record  should  if  we  didn't  make  a fight  of  it  jf  there  is  anything  I  can  do  men  around  the  world.  Your  pa­ to fit  the  needs  of "the  seamen  be  given  to  the  Department  we'd  be  taken  for  a  sleigh  ride,  ^he  siU  in.this  port  in  any  per  is  enlightening  us,  especially  and  we're  getting some first­class  head,  and  one  copy  held  by  And  they  didn't  hesitate  to  say  you  may  deem  me  capable.  in  theise  trying  days  of  freedom"  improvements  and  benefits.  .  the  man  doing  the  job.  that  they  admired  the  SIU  for  I  am  at  your  service.  I  feel  a  versus  slavery;  going  to  bat  on  the  issue  for  the  great  kinship  for  the  sea  and  More  than  ever,  you  fellows  Of  course,  the  Union  still  has  In  addition  the  depart­ to  succeed  in  convincing  the  mental  delegates  should  seamen.­  After  all,  this  thing  all  my former  Union buddies  and  from  the  SIU  and  SUP  are  olj­ shipowner  that  we  rate  the  pro­ check  on  all  overtime  sheets  would  affect  all  seamen,  regard­ am  carrying  on  the  principles  ligated  to  spread  the  doctrine,  posed  vacation  plan.  When  they  72  hours  before  the  ship  less  of  what  union  they're  in.  of  good  unionism  here  at  the  of  real,  free  trade  unionism  to  If  any  part  of  our  seamen  lose  University  in  a  silent  role.  • do,  you  can  marie  my  words  makes  port.  all  seamen  and  dockworkers  in.  their  civilian  status,  all  of  us  As  you  know  there  are  a  the  interest  of  all  of  us.  you'll  see  every  other  maritime  great  many  kids  Ijere  who  have  As  one  of  the  most  outstand­ never  worked  a  day  in  their­ ing  Union  papers  for  seafaring­ lives  and  have  many  distorted  men,  let  your paper shine  around  views  oh  unionism,  ^ther  than  the  German  waterfront  and  else­ jump  on  a  soap  box  or  cram  it.,  where.  I  should  like  to hav^  the  Tp  thft  Edil<»;  Jf  •   .  '  down  their  throats  I,  explam  paper  .sent  to  the  people  con­ On  April  22,  1951  Anthony  Seay,  a  crewmem­ the  graat  many  things  I  have  nected  with  the  German  sea­ aboard  the  SS  Seatrain  Havana  took  sick  learned  in.  the  SIU  since  1945,  men's  movement,  whose  names  and  before  that  in  the  Brother­ I  have  attached.  while  the  vessel  was  at  sea.  He  didn't  seem  to  Every  SEAFARERS  LOG  hood  of  Electfical  Workers.  be  very  bad  off  untfl.  noon,  when  his  condition  means  more  than  a  bullet  begah  to  get  worse  and  he  turned  in  to  the  Joe  Stalin.  Thereforev­­ Delaiie^'s Widow Thanks  against  s^'s hospital.  send  them  over.  It  will  bring  us  All  Por^ Condolences  ;Seay  was  imable  to  work  Sunday  evening  and  closer  together  toward  our  gpal,:  a  Brotherhood  of  the  Sea  for  aB  Monday  and  when  the  ship  arrived  Tuesday  To  the  Editor:  free  seamen.  'pjOTning  in  Edgewater,  N.  J.,  he  was  removed  It  was  gratifying  to  receive  .  Frank  Pietzak.  the  letter  sent  by  San  Francisco  t9 the  hospital.  Bremen,  Germany  Agent  Lloyd  Gardner  with  its  SERVED  AS  DELEGATE  very  sincere  thoughts  and  ex­ |i6>­ [|i  ^l^ay­  had  been  on  the  Seatreiin  Havana  for  plsrasion^ of­sorrow  over  the  re­ ATTENTION!  •  J  ­ ':  ^^te  awhile.­He  had  served  as  Ship's  Delegate  c^f  deatii  of ­  my  husband.  Jack  If  you  don't find  linen  on,  the  vessel  and  was  Engine  Delegate  at  the  Delem^.  At titis  time  pUfease  accppt  and  when  you  go  aboard  your  tbne  he  became  iU.  extend .!^ m^t  heartfelt  thanks  • hip. notify  the Hall  at  <»ice.  . The  crew  disliked  losing  him  as  he  was  a  to  aUr  the  mm  of  the  SS  Ra­ .  A^telegram  from  LeHarve  o*._  good  worker  and  was  well­liked  by  both  the  Singapore  wmi'i  do  you  any  pl^l­ Semmes.  .  crew .and  the  officers.  We  all  hope  that  he  gets  I­ regret  my  inability  to  thank  good.  It's  your  bed  and  you;  Anthony  Seay.  as  he  ­^^as  photographed  on  each  man  personally,  have  to  lie  In  it.  the  job  before  becoming  ill.  FluOo­br  well  quickly,  Mrs.  E.  J.  Delaney  Lester  Moore  Moore.  '  'Big Deal§' Mark  Pastimes  On  The  Salem  Maritiiiie  Brother  Hails  Union's  Aggressive  Role  In  Defense'  Of  Seamen's­  Civilian  Status  Seafarer  Gives  Classmates  Union Pitch At U. Of Miami  German  Seaman  Calls  LOG  A  'Liberty  Torch'  lUness Strikes Havana's Engine Pekgate  ym  �• • *. V '  • ~<'ir::.  Friday/May  4.  1051  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Page Thirteen  Digested Minutes Of  SfU Ship  Meetings  (Continued  from  Pagi  9)  crew  Messmen.  Steward  to  sup­ SEA  CLOUD  (Sealraders),  ply  DDT  to  crew  and  spray  . March  4  —  Chairman,  Joseph  messroom  before  mealtime.  Barron;  Secretary,  Robert  Mc­ 4  4  4  Culloch.  Delegates  reported num­ FRANCES  (Bull),  March  25—  ber  of  books  and  permits  in  Chairman,  Predieux:  Secretary,  their  departments.  Motion  car­ Don  Herlihy.  Delegates  reported  ried  to  have  Ship's  Delegate  no  beefs.  Repair  list  made  up  contact  Mate  to  have  mushroom  by  all  departments.  Jesns  Her­ vents  covered.  Motion  carried  to  nandez  elected  as  Ship's  Dele­ haive  Carpenter  repair  laundry  gate.  JACK  WINLEY  BENJAMIN  F. .BOND  RALPH  RUFF  scrub  board.  Agreement  made  to  Get  in  touch  with  your  local  Friends  and  former  ^ipmates  Get  in  touch  with  Kneland  C.  4  4  4  have  Stewards  Department  keep  draft  board  immediately.  STEEL  WORKER  (Isthmian),  are  asked  to  write  to  the  above  Tanner,  Pacific  Building,  Port­ laundry  clean.  man,  now  in  the  Array.  Address  land  4,  Oregon,  as  soon  as  pos­ March  24—Chairman,  E.  Ander­ 4.  4  4.  son:  Secretary,  A.  Gasper.  Dele­ ^  ^  ^  JOSE  Z,  DEHEZA  him  as  follows:  Benjamin  F.  sible.  CATHERINE  (Dry­Trans),  Write  to  your  brothers  at  1594  Bond,  US­53053677,  315th  Signal  gates  reported  no  beefs.  Discus­ 4  4  4  March  IS—Chairman,  C:  Dc^oba;  3rd  Avenue,  New  York  City.  sion  on  unloading  cargo  and  Constr.  B'n,  CO.  13,  Fort  Jackson,  CLYDE  T.  CLARK  Seeretary,  A.  Rummel.  Dele­ time  ashore.  Discussion  on  the  South  Carolina.  4  4  4  Communicate  with  Daniel  R.  gates  reported  some  disputed  foul  drinking  water  aboard.  Vote  DANNY  KAMINISKI  ,  4  4  4  Millington,  Purser  on  the  SS  overtime  for  delayed  sailing.  William  Bruhse  asks  that  you  of  thanks  given  Stewards  De­ MIKE  BOALO  '  Robin  Kirk,  as soon  as possible.  Discussion  on  Steward  missing  send  the  check  to  him  .at  2048  partment  for  good  service  and  (Ex­SS. Domimcan Victory)  4  4  4  ^ip  in  Houston.  Stew^ds  Dele­ Nostrand  Avenue,  * [Brooklyn,  food ­during  trip.  Get  in  touch  with  Gordy  Sha­ LOUIS  W.  ROSAN  gate  asked  that  some  minor  re­ New  York.^  4  4  4  manski,  c/o  SJU  Hall,  463  Mc­ Get  in  touch  with  your  sister,  pairs  in  his department  get  prop­ ^^4  4  4  Gill  Street,  Montreal,  Canada.  Mrs.  Mary  R.  Kerecman,  449  STEEL  KING  (Isthmian),  er  attention.  March  27  —  Chairman,  Martin  RICHARIV  RAWLINGS  4  4  4  '  Wellington,  Akron  5,  Ohio,  right  Rnbio:  Secretary,  P.  Harayo.  t  4.  4 .  Important  that  you  communi­ GEORGE  WHITTLESEY  away.  Important.  MARORE  .(Ore),  AprU  1  —  cate  with  Freedman,  Landy  and  Delegates  reported  all  okay,  Get  in  touch  with  Peter  S.  4  4  4  Chairman,  William  L.  Glaze:  Lorry,  1415  Walnut  Street,  Phil­ cept  for  two  deck  men  who •  BILL  OSWINKLE  Secretary,  D.  Shumedcer.  Dele­ adelphia  2,  Pa'.,  as  soon  as  pos­ Gernavage,  105  East  Bay  Street,  were  logged.  Ship's  Delegate  ta  Savannah,  Ga.  "Please  get  in  touch  with  see  Chief  Mate  about  spare  ^tcs  reported  no  beefs.  Sugges­ sible.  Phone:  RI  €­9900.  4  4  4  Leader  and  Echouse,  51  Cham­ room  to  be  closed  while  ship  is  .  tion  made  that  a  collection  be  4  4  i  VINCENT  CELLINI  bers  Street,  New  York  City,  re­ in  port.  made  to  be  sent  to  Brother  WALTER  HENRY  HOFFMANN  is  in  hospital,  under­ garding  my  case;  Jimmy."  "Mother  Kelly's  nearest  kin.  4  4  4  "Please  Come  home.  We  have  going  dperation.  Come  home  as  MANKATO  VICTORY  f Vic­ 4  4  4  4>  4­ very  important  matters  to  talk  STONY  CREEK  (Mar­Trade).  over  with  you.  We  are  very  soon  as  possible.  tory  Carriers),  March  27—Chair­*  VARGUESO  "Mrs.  Jcrfm  Schmidt"  March  4 — Chairman,  A.  Felts:  much  worried  about  you.  man,  Walter  Beyeler;  Secretary,  (Ex­SS  Steel  Fabricator)  Secretary,  R.  Baner.  Delegates  4  4  4  "  Personal  gear  which  you  left  A.  MtchelL  Deck  Delegate  sug­ ' "Mother  and  Dad,"  reported  no  beefs.  Ship's  Dele­ on  ship  is  being  held  by  H.  J.  gested  that  no  men  take  time  JOHAN  ARNT  ELIASSEN  Anyone  who  knows the  where­ gate  reported  that  he  had  seen  abouts  of  the  above  named  man  Your  parents  in  Norway  are  Wasmer.  Communicate  with  him  off  without  permission  of  Bosun..  the  consul  in  Marseilles  but  the  is  asked  to  communicate  with  yery  anxious  to  hear  from  you  at  721  14th  Avenue,  Paterson,  Delegates  reported  number  of  Captain  had  hired  no  men.  Mo­ his  parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Henry  and  ask  that  you  write  to  them  N.  J.  books  and  permits  in  their  de­?  tion  carried  to  send  a  letter  to  Hoffmann,  1499  East  54  Street,  immediately.  partments.  4  4  4  Headquarters  reporting  that  Cap­ Brooklyn  34,  N.  Y.  4  4  4  4  4  4  ROBERT  C.  NEBLETT  tain  hires  non­American  seamen  HARRY  A.  JURGENSON  Your  mother  is ­  anxious  to  ALCOA  PLANTER  (Alcoa),  4  4  4  in  Port  Said,  but  refuses  to  hire  Robert  F.  Reynolds  is  holding  hear  from  you.  Address:  Mrs.  April  15  — Chiurman,  J. Shaugh­ HERMAN  WHI^ANT  Americans  in  . Marseilles.  Cfew  Get  in  touch  with  your  bro­ funds  for  you  in  San  Francisco  Lucille  Neblett,  332  East  Street,  nessy;  Secretary,  H.  Gauntlet!.  had  no  suggestions  to  offer  for  ther,  Larry  Whisnant,  West  15th  and  will  forward  them  if  you  Georgetown,  Demerara,  British  Delegates  reported  aU  in  order.  new  building.  Motion  carried  that  every  man  Guiana.  Street,  Newton,  North  Carolina.  will  give  him  your  address.  who  joined  the  ship  in  Galves­ 4  4.  SOUTHERN  DISTRICTS  (Sou­ departments.  Discussion on trans­ permits  in  their  departments.  ments  okay.  Motion  carried  to  ton  put  $3  in  the  ship's  fimd  thern Trading),  March  18—Chair­'  portation  set­up.  List  of  minor  Delegates  to  get  from  each  man  put  a  notice  in • t  he  LOG  about  for  the  purchase of  a new  wash­ man.  Grant  TarbelL* .  Secretary,:  repairs  drawn  up.  Decision  made  his  qualifications  for  a  higher  man  who  absconded  with  ship's  ing  machine.  Deck  Delegate  to  Earl  H.  Terry.  Delegates  report­ to  have  departments  take  turns  rating.  Discussion  on  unloading  fund.  Discussion  on  article  from  see  about  having  head fixed.  ed  all  in  order.  Chairman ­  read  in  keeping recreation room desan.  cargo  and  time  ashore  issues.  Food  for  Thought.  communication  on  imloading  car­ Vote  of  thanks  given  Stewards  4  4  4  4  4  4  go  and  time  ashore.  Discussion  YOUNG  AMERICA  (Water­ Department  for  the  job  they  did  YORKMAR  (Calmar).  Feb.  25  on  the  lack  of  galley  gear  and  man),  March­  4—Chairman,  W.  during  trip.  —  Chairman,  A.  Melandez:  Sec­ the  need  for  three  electric  per­ O'Connorr  Secretary,  P.  CNeiL  i;etary,  H.  Wilson.  Delegates  re­ colatbrs  in  crew's  mess.  GOLDEN  GITY^ (Waterman),  ported  number  of  books  and  Delegates  reported  all  in  order.  4  4.  4.  Discussion  on  how  often  to  have  Mardi  18  —  Chairman,  Jos^h  permits  in  their  departments.  ;  TRANSATLANTIC ^Pacific  milk  put  out.  Ship's  meeting  to  Carroll: Beeretaxy,  Otto. Hoepner.  Discussion  on  repair . list  from  Waterways),  March  18 — Chair­ be  held  once  weekly.  Discussion  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  last  trip  that  was  not  taken  care  The  following  list  of  men,  ze­.>  hian.  O.  Oakley:  Secretary,  D.  on  article  regarding  unloading  of  Washing  machine  not  to  be  run  of  properly.  ,  ported  by  the  Branch  Agents  ioi,  Hall.  Delegates  reported . number  cargo  and  denial  of  time  ashore.  for  longer  than  20  ixunutes.  4  4  4  df  books  and  permits  in  their  SEADREAM  (Colomal),  March  be  in  the  various  marine  hos^  Grewmemi)ers  to  donate  to  ship's  4  4  4  11—Chairman,  C.  Szakacs:  Sec­ pitals,  is  supplemental  tcy  and  SEABEAVER  (Colonial). March  fund  at  payoff.  retary.  G.  Spivey.  Delegates  re­ has been  received  since  the  LOG .  4  4  4  18—Chairman,  Emerson  Spauld­ received  the  report  of  the  Sea­..  ing;  Secretary,  James  Bo^^dbi.  STEEL  ADMIRAL  (Isthmian),  ported  all  okay.  Discussion  on  farers  Welfare  Plan,  which  ap­,  Delegates  reported  no  beds.  March  24  —  Chairman,  Henry  the  type  of  overtime  sheets  to  pears  on page  five.  Motion  carried  to  contact  Union  Croke; Seoretary; S. ChBTes. Del­ be  us^.  Ship's  Delegate  report­ MARINE  HOSPITAL  J  in  reference  to  performers;  Mo­ egates  ­reported  no  beefs.  Ship'a  ed  that  Chief  Engineer  had  de­ BALTIMORE.  MD.  manded  that  overtime  be  writ­ Delegate  read/report  on  beefs,  tion  carried  that  in  future  ship  is  not  to  sail  without  full  com­ and  pipers.  Motion  carried  to  ten  down  in  navy  form  or  he  Williamsi  R.  H.  have  member  wrrite  an  article  would  not  accept  it.  Discussion  BRIGHTON  MARINE  HOSP.  SS  JOHN  DICKINSON  plement.  BOSTON.  MASS.  MV  GREAT  ISACC  March  28  —•   Chairman,  Bob  to  LOG  on  why  it  is  necessary  on  meetings.  Decision  made  to  hold  membership  meetings  bi­ to  have  a Night  Cook,,and  Baker  MacDonald,  Mai  The  following  men  still' have  Brown:  Secretary,  James  Boy­ weekly,  delegates  to  meet  when­ Hickey,  Lawrence  on  Isthmian  ships.  Motion  car­ kin.  Delegates  reported  number  unpaid  claims  resulting  from  the  ried  to  record  each  legitimate  ever  a  problem  arises.  Flaherty,  John  J.  salvage  case  in  which  the  above  of  books  and  permits  in  their  beef  in  ship's  minutes  instead  of  4  4  4  •   MARINE  HOSPITAL  .  depeartipents.  Discussion  on  hav­ named  vessels­  were  involved:  bending  eveiryone's  ear.  ST.  AUGUSTINE  VICTORY  NORFOLK.  VA.  s?  /   ing  ample  tinae  for  coffee  after  Clifford  Benedict,  Freddie  Creef,  (Mississippi).  Feb.  25''—  Chair­ 4  4  4  Rawls,  William  ^  being  ordered  to;  t urn  to.  Motion  Earl  Critchfield,  Albert  McCabe,  ^  Charles  Moravec,  Leo  Walczak.  carried  that  all  men  stand  tlj^eir  KATHRYN  (Bull),  March  11—  man.  R.  Abbey;  Secretary,  Hibbs,  Maiden  MARINE  HOSPITAL  They  are  urged  to  get  in  touch  watches  in  port,  unless  properly  Chairman,  Frank  Cornier;  Secre­ George Frank.  Delegates reported  ­3/1  tary.*  Alan  Ma'cDonald.  Dele­ number  of  books  and  permits  in  SAVANNAH,  GA.  with  Ben  Sterling,  42  Broadway,  relieved.  their departments.  Crew  asked to  gates'  reports  accepted.  Vote  of  Dennis,  8.  New  York  City,  so  they  can  get  April  16  —  Chairman.  Bob  Brown;  Secretary.  James. Boykin  thanks  given  Carpenter  for  familiarize  themselves  with fire  Fontenot,  C.  their  money.  Motion  carried  to  present  in  bookshelves  built  in  messfoom.  and  boat  drill  stations.  Crew  MARINE  HOSPITAL  It  4  4  4  %  Discussion  on  color  for  painting  was  cautioned  not  to  throw  cig­ writing  list  of  needed  repairs  NEW  ORLEANS,  LA.  'The  follow ihg  men  have  bag­ f­ of  rooms.  Donation  to  be  given  arette  butts  out  of  portholes  un­ Munici,  Sam  gage  at  the  Robin  Line  office,  to  be  attended  to  while  ship  is  Brother  who  is  ti­avelirig  with  til  cargo  is  completely  dis­ MARINE HOSPITAL 39  Cortlandt .Street,  New  York.  in  drydock  in  Panama.  Dele­ charged.  crew , as  a  passenger.  gates  reported .  the  number  of  SEATTLE. WASH. The  company  will  hold  them  for  4  4  4  ­  4  4  4  Judd,  Ed  60  days  (from  April  27),  when  books  and  permits  in  their  de­ partments.  Library  to  bea ob­ ALCOA  PARTNER  (Alcoa).  STEEL  ARCHITECT  (Isth­ McNulty,  Joe  it  will  dispose  of  them.  tained  in  Panama.  March  25­^Chairman.  Mike  Ze­ mian).  March  26—Chairman.  J.  MARINE  HOSPITAL  R.  Allison,  Chas.  Albury,  Geo.  Touart;  Secretary,  A.  Aragones.  lonka;  Secretary.  Carl  Jackson.  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIF.  ..  4  4  4  Allison,  J.  Dougherty,  'Wm.  De­ Delegates  reported  n6  beefs.  Ship's. Delegate  reported  he  had  KeU,  Joseph  STEEL  MAKER  (Isthmian).  laney,  Richard  Fredkin,'  John  Gill,  R.  Hach,  Harry  Harper,  March  17—Chairman.  A.  Lang­ no  news  for  men  who  wanted  Stewards­ Delegate reported Chief  Nedeloff,  J.  Henry  Hernandez,  Don  Lusby,  ley;  Secaretary.  T.  Coaeepdon.  to  payoff  in  Canada.  Deck  Dele­ Engineer  was  not  able  to  repair  Stidham,  George  Johii  Larsen,  Paul  Mackj  Arthur  Delegates reported  all  okay,  list­ gate  reported  a  few hours  of  dis­ i  galley  blower  as  it  was  burned  Rivera,  R.  ,­l o  ut.  Better  cooperation  ashed  of  Movall,  Leo  ed  the  number  of  hooks  and  puted  overtime;  other  dejpart­ • Nordafal,  Nicola  Richie.  Men In The  Hospitals  1  �. 'u­'  ,­ '  «!• .  Page  Fourteen  iW'  •  T  H  E  SEA FA R  E  RS  LOG  Tampa  Brancli  Pledgas  Support  To AFL Toamsters In Taxi Strike  Friday^  May  4.  1951  from April 11 To  April 25  '  REG.  REG.  RfiGr  TOTAL  SHIPPED  SHIPPRb  SHIPPED  TOTAL  by  Port  Tampa.  It's  a  choice  PORT  :  . DECK  ENG.  STWDS.­:  REG.  .  DECK  ENG.  STWDS.  SHIPPED  here:  have  good  shipping  and  29  17  15''.''  61  21  14  4  39  TAMPA,  April  ,28—^There  is  no quorum,  or  men  on  the  beach  Boston............  141  114  100  New  York.".........!  355  122  • '  102  63  nothing  wrong  with  shipping  in  and  no  jobs.  287  34  96  36  4V  • .  21  31  34  ^  Tampa  these  days,  although  it  The  weather  is fine  here  and  Philadelphia....—  ....;  101  '  102  65  Ill  278  82  94  49  Is  not  as  spectacular  as  in  some  so  is  the fishing,  but  there  are  Baltimore  225  5  5  .;:r.  a  18  52  29  25  other  ports.  There  is  a  steady  very  few  men  on  the  beach  to  Norfolk...,  106  15  11  15  41  20  ' 16  18  turnover  of  the  guys  on  the  enjoy  .  it.  Incidentally,  it's  an  Savannah...  54  ­ (NO  FIGURES  RECEIVED)  beach  and  nobody  is  kicking^  Of  av^ul  job  getting  some  of  these  Tampa....  .  41  .  41  26  .  108  71  68  61  .  200  course,  if  any  more  ships  should  local  boys  to  go  foreign.  It's  Mobile...^...:.  106  86­ 75  267  76  70  66'  212  make  this  their  home  port  they  not  because  they  have  any  pref­ New  Orleans.........;.  55  53  34  142  41  52  50  143  will  be  more  than  welcome,  and  erences,  but  their  wives  are  45  66  71  :  West  Coast...;  •  182  35  59  63  we  can  handle  anything  that  squawking.  But  so  far  we've  157  'comes  our  way.  been  able  to  get  them  to  give  GRAND  TOTAL  585  :  ,  520  443­ 1,548  556  535  433  1,524  During  this  last  two­week  pe  their  okay.  ;  liod,  we  paid  off  the  Ocean  C  (Ocean,Transportation)  and  the  Florida  (P&O),  and  handled  the  following  in­transit  Waterman  vessels:  the  Iberville,  Antinous  swipg  the  victory—well,  we'll  By  GAL  TANNER  maritime  unions  will  coast  Iri  and  De  Soto.  The  Ocean  C  sign­ be  in  there  pitching.  in  our  wake,  and  the  SIU  will  MOBILE,  April  26—^As  long  as  On  the'beach  are  the  follow­ ed  on  a  new  crew.  _  once  agam  have  established  a  There  are  no  beefs  pending  we  keep  shipping  just  about  ing  oldtimers:  Oscdr  Stevens,  F.  standard  for  the  industry."  ©n  any  of  these  ships.  The  food  twice  the  number  of  men  who  Widegren,  R.  Ulmer,  Paul  Chat­ ,  That  just  about  covers  that  is  good  on  all  of  them,  and  the  register,  we'll  have  to admit  that  tey  and  M,  .Cuitat.  These  poor  point.  Brothers.  men  have  no  other  complaints.  shipping  is  a  little  better  than  guys  are  feeling  pretty  lonesome  Mobile  held  its  regular  Branch  There  is  an  occasional  gashound  okay.  In  the  last  two­week  per­ for,  even  though  the  trout  are  meeting  last  night,"  which  was  that  c<Hnes  this  way,  buf  the  iod  a  total  of  108  men  register­ really  biting  frying'  ptm  size,  chaired  by  O.  Stevens,  115.  J,  membership  here  takes  care  of  ed;  while  an even  200  went  out.  there  are riot  many  more  Broth­ Carroll,  14,  was .Recording  Sec­ him.  During  this  time  we  paid  off  ers  around  to  shoot ­=the  breeze  retary,  and  .the  Reading  Cierts  Performing  is  one  thing  that  ten  ships:  the  Maiden  Creek,  De  with.  The  beach  ain't  what  it  was  R.  Jordan,  71.  *  the  Tampa  Branch  will  not  tol­ Soto,  Monarch  of  the  Seas,  Fair­ used  to  be.  *  K^utes  of  Mobile  and  other  erate,  and  the  great  majority  hope,  Antinous  and  Morning  pur  Brothers  in  the  marine  Branches  were  read  and  accept­ of  the  men coming  here  know  it  Light  (Waterman);  and  the  fol­ hospital,  Tim  Biirke,  J.'  Jones  ed,  as  were  Headquarters' report  and  act  accordingly.  The  few  lowing  Alcoa  vessels;  Alcoa  and  F.  Christeiisen,  would  ap­ to  the  membership  and  Secre­;  others  are  acted  on  accordingly.  Pointer,  Clipper,  Ranger  aiid  preciate  visits,  or  letters  frona  tary­Treasurer's financial, reports.  The  Yellow  Cabs  here  are  be­ Corsair. In addition the Strathbay  their  shipmates.  It  gets  mighty  The  Agent's  and  Patrolmen's  re­ ing  struck  by  the  .AFL  Team­ (Sti­athmore)  and  the  Alexandra  monotonous  there,  and  a  few  ports  were  concurred  in.  Under  sters,  and  the  SIU  is  giving  all  (Carras)  hit  this  port  in­transit  words  from  their  friends  go  a  OSCAR  STEVENS  New  Business,  the  meeting  voted  the  support  it  can  to  the  strik­ and  were  contacted.  There  were  long  way.  ,  .  about  ten  percent  of  seamen.  to  back  up  the  Teamsters  in  ers.  Our  Union  has  a  record  of  only  a  few  minor  beefs  on  all  The  rest, of  them  never  collected  their  strike  against  the  Dixie  giving  all­out  aid  to  all  legi­ these  ships,  which  were  squared  The  proposed  Seafarers  Vaca­ and  the  money  stayed  in  the  Dairy, and  authorized the Branch  timate  unions  with  a  just  beef,  away  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  tion  Plan  really  hit  the  spot  out  shipowners'  pockets.  here.  All  of  the  Brothers,  es­ to  contribute  to  the  men  on  but  we  are  extra­special  in  our  crews.  pecially  the  oldtimers  who  have  "Changing  to  our  proposed  strike  an  amount  equal  to  that  help to  those organizations  which  have  proven  themselves  our  Signing  on  we  had  Edward  L.  been  through^so  much,  are  for  plan  will  put  an  end  to  this  given  by  other  imions.  There'  friends—^d  the  Teamsters  cer­ Grant  (Bloomfield);  North  Piatt  it  100  percent.. Listen  to  what  abuse,  and  put  the  money  where  was  no  Good  and  Welfare  and  it  belongs,,  in  our  pockets.  Inci­ the  meeting  adjourned  with  150  tainly  come  under  this  heading.  Victory  (Mississippi);  Fairhope  Oscar  Stevens  has  to  say:  (Waterman);  and  the  Alcoa  dentally,  this  money  would  more  members  present.  "This  is one  thing  that  all  sea­ /  •  .Anything  we  can  do  in  this  Pointer,  Ranger  and  Corsair.  than  pay  our  yearly  dues  and  men  go  for.  The  old  phony  va­ situation  wiU  be  done—^you  can  The  Union  here  is  trying  to  cation  clause  that  all  maritime  assessments.  depend  on  that.  organize  the  Bay  Towing  and  contracts  have  benefitted  only  "When  we  get  this,  the  other  In  addition,  in  line  with  SIU  the  Jackson  Towing  companies,  policy,  this  Branch  has been  and  and  more  news  will  be  given  is  extending  a  helping  hand  to  later  when  things  begin to  shape  all  the  organizing  drives  that  up.  [  the  various  AFL  unions  put  on  Several  men  who  were  discharged  by  Cities  Service  Oil  NEW  YORK—Standard  OU  of  in  this  area.  The  AFL  Teamsters  in  this  Company  in  1949  and  1950  for  membership  in  the  SIU  haye  New  Jersey  made  more  than  $1  I  attended  the  local  Central  city  have  started  a  drive  to  or­ Trades  body  meeting,  of  which  ganize  the  men  in  the  Dixie  never  replied  to  numerous  requests  for  informatiori  needed  by  million  in  profits  every  day. last  I  your  Agent  has  been  honored  Dairy,  who  are  sadly  in  need  of  the National  Labor Relations  Board,  to determine whether  they  year.  I  with  the  presidency,  but  nothing  it., As  usual,  when  our  friends  are  entitled  to back  pay  in  the  Cities  Service  case.  Smce  such  That's  n^t,  , after  taxes.  The  ,|6f  importance  took  place.  The  are  in  "a  beef,  we  are  giving  fulure  to. reply  has  held  up  the  distribution  of  ba^ pay  to  figure,  reported  April  20,  was  dealt  with  local  organi­ them  all  the  help  we  can.  The"  Ae others who have,  these m^ are hereby notified  that  unless  $408,223,1223,  or  $1,114,000  a  day.  •  zational  matters  which  would  Teamsters  have  ­a  ,  verj*­'  good  they furnish  the information  which has been roquested  of  them  The  1949  profit  was  $268;869,501.  have  no  meaning  for  anyone  not  picketline  going—^it's  really  very  by  May  26,  1951,  they  will be  held  to' have given  up any claim  Standard  of  New  Jersey  with  to back  pay which  they may have..The names of  these men are:  • .  of  th^  city.  effective—arid  they  stand  an  ex­ its  affiliates  is  the  world's  larg­ Howard  Hammons  James ^bnroe  =  With so  few men on the  beach,  cellent  chance  to  win.  And  if  Jesse  Green  est  oil  company,  and  this  coun­ Frank  Schmiedel  John  Viena  ho  SIU  meeting  co^d  be  held  there  is  anything  we  can  do  to  try's  third  largest 4>rivate  enter­ prise.  Its  tremendous  1950  profits  were  exceeded  only  by  those  of  General  Motors,  which  in  1950  By  E.  6. TILLEY  make  a  quorum  for  the  Branch  turers  in  the  local  schools.  This  farers  who  are  in  the  Savannah  rolled  up  profits  of  $834,044;039,  meeting.  move  to  slickly  indoctrinate  un­ Marine  Hospital:  W.  Anderson,  greatest  profits  ever  recorded  for  SAVANNAH,  April  25—Savan­ Only  one  ship  paid  off  but  suspecting  youngsters  with  the  S.  C.  Turberville,  L.  E.  Wilson,  any  corporation  in American his­ nah  Seafarers  continued  to  play  there  were  seven  vessels  in  port  NAMJs  anti­labor  philosophy  was  S.  Dennis  and  C.  Fontenot.  tory.  iBn  active  part­in  the  labor  com­ as  in­transits. The  payoff  was the  advocated  in  this  town  by  the  We  have  noted  that  many  of  American  Telephone  &  Tele­ munity  this  Week  by  participat­ S5  Southland  (South  Atlantic).  local  Junior  Chamber  of  Com­ the  vessels  coming  out  of  the  graph  was  third  highest  money­ ing  in  the  beefs  of  several  trade  In­transit  were  the  Southport  merce.  Labor's  opposition  failed  boneyard  after  a  lengthy  layup  maker  in  1950,  with  net  profits  and  Rice  Victory  (South. Atlan­ to  halt  the  distribution,  how­ have  faulty  stoves  aboard.  We  Of  $346,962,051.  "  unions.  SIU men  are  on  the  pic­ tic),  Iberville,  'Raphael  Semmes  have  had  to  have, stoves  check­ I  ket  line  set  up  by  the  AFL  Re­ (Waterman),  Monroe  (Bull), Steel  ever.  ' •   Through.  Ihe  Central  Labor  ed  thoroughly;  and  have  found  f  tail  Clerks  in  front  of  the  Bar­ King  (Isthmian)  and  Bull  Run  group  we  have  been  requested  that  it  is  almost  always  advis­ gain  Corner,  a  grocery.  All  pos­ (Petrol  Tankers).  The  Southland  by  the  United  Community  Serv­ able to have them, pulled out  and  sible  aid  is  also  being  extended  and  the  Rice  Victory ,  signed  on  ices  in  Savannah  to  name  one  checked  completely  and  faulty  Readers notifying the  SEA­ to  the  laundry  workers  striking  in  this  port.  of  our  members  to  serve  in  an  parts renewed.  Some of  these de­ the E  &  W Laundry here.  There  are  very  few  gashounds  advisory  capacity  to  the  top  fects  are  hard  to  detect,  so' we  FARERS LOG of  a change in  Several  of  our  Brothers  have  around  this  port.  The  Agent  has  committee.  We  expect  to  be  able  urge  all  Agents  and  Patrolmen  mt^ng  ~  address  are  re­ inade  themselves available  as ob­ posted  signs  as  per  the  resolu­ to  present  the name  to the  group  to  check  this  matter  <Sr©(ully.  quested  to  include  their  old  servers  to  see  that  the  election  tion  adopted  by  the  membership  at  the  next  Central  Labor  meet­ We  expect  several  ships  in  on  address  along  with  the  new.  ­among  the  clerks  in  Belk's  De­ telling  all  hands  that fines  will  ing.  inrtransit  calls  during  the  next  partment  Store is  conducted fair­ be  imposed.  This  was  done  to  Among  the  Brothers  you'd  few  weeks,  and  we  have  reason  In  addition  to  miricing  easier  ly.  avoid  beefs  and  is '  apparently  meet  if  you  were fii  Savannah  to  expect  that  others  coming  out  the  switch­over  it  vrill  also  guarantee  uninterrupted  ' Our  men  are  aiding  their  fel­ havihg,  good  effect.  at  the  present  time  are  R.  Car­ of  fhe  boneyard  soon  will  be  low  trade  unionists  in  this  port  At the  last meeting  of  the AFL  ter;  T.  E.  Foster,  G.  C. Truesdell,  needing  crews.  It  appears  that,  mailing  service.  ^  AU  notifications  of  change  despite  the  good  shipping  which  Central :|,abor  Union,  with which  J.  Booker,  Ivy  Peacock,  G.  Ad­ shipping  will  remain  good,  for  of  address  should  be  ad­ marked  the  past  two­week  pe­ the  SIU.  here  is  affiliated,  or­ ams,  T.  Sriiith  and. A.  A.  Tur­ the  immediate  future,  anyway.  Not  enough  members  were  dressed  to  the  Editor.  SEA­ 'Tiod.  Job  calls  continued  to  pull  g^zed  labor  voiced  its  oppo­ lington.  men  ofip  the  beach  and'for­the  sition  to  the  distribution  of  the  If  you  should , happen  to  be  available  tonight,  so  no  regular  FjmERS  LOG,  51  Beaver  second  time  in a rew  there  were  comic, books,  put  out  by  the  Na­ in  this  port,  you  might  pay  a  meeting  of  the  Branch  could  be  Straet,  Hew  York  4,  N.; Y.  ,  'jnot  sufficient  men  arourid  tOi  tion^  Aisoeiation'  pf  Manufac­ visit  to any  of  the  follovying  Sea­ j held  in  ibis  port.  ;  j  By  RAY  WHITE  'il  Shipping  High,  Hut  Mohiie  Finds  Time  To Aid Teomsters  CS  Case  Setflemenf',  M  Million  Dollars  A  Day  Profit  Clerks And Laundry Workers Get SIU  Aid  In Savannah  Log Subscriber  • • 3  m  Mn'i".:/­ �.  •  '  •   "  . •  '"• " X  • i^iBy/ tktr Ai  iiaTi  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Canasta  b IT On The  Warrior  Page  Fifteen  Shipping  Good  In  New  Orleans;  Crewing  Two  New  Ships  Helps  By  LINDSEY  WILLIAMS  NEW  ORLEANS,  Opril  27  —  In­transits—Alcoa  FUritan,  Al­ Since  the  previous  report,  ship­ coa  Runner  (Alcoa);  Steel  Ku|g,  ping  in {his  area  has  been  good,  Steel  Maker  (Isthmian);  DeSoto,^  except  for  the  past  few  days  Antinous,  Morning  Light,  War­ when  a  lull" was  noted.  rior,  Fairhope,  Monarch  of  the  However,  the demand  for  man­ Seas  (Waterman);  Texas,  New  power  in  Lake  Charles  and  Tex­ Jersey  (Seatrain);  Southern  Isles  as  ports  eased  the  situation.  Ap­ (Southern  Trading);  Frederic  proximately  52  men  were  dis­ Collin  (Dry­Trans); French  Creek  patched  from  this  port  to  jobs  (Cities  Service);  Evelyn  and  in  those  areas.  Edith  (Bull).  ,  Shipping  of  our  affiliate,  the  In  addition, we  paid  off  the SS'  SUP,  in  this  port  was  also  good,  Islandside,  a  Canadian  District  with  Brother  Monssen,  the  Ag­ contracted  ship.  "There  was fine  ent,  reporting  that  he  shipped  cooperation  from  the  crew  and  162  men  in  the  past  two  weeks.  Skipper.  The  scorecwd  of  shipping  BLOOMFIELD  JOBS  would  look  like  this;­ Payoffs—^Alcoa  Patriot  (AlCoa),  We  recently  crewed  up  the  SS  George  •   A.  Lawson  (Pacific  Devils  Lake  Victory,  a  ship  be­ Range),  Catahoula  (Cuba  Distil^  longing  to  the  newly­contracted  ing),  and  Del  Mar,  Del  Campo,  BJoomfield  outfit,  and  she  is  ob  Del  Oro  and  Del  Monte  (Missis­ the  way  to  England.  The  SL  sippi).  Johns  Victory,  another  Bloom­ On  her  recenf  voyage to  Europe,  the  SS  Warrior  was  a  "canasta­crazy  ship,"  according to  Sign­ons — Alcoa  Patriot,  Del  field  job,  has  sailed  for  Galves­ Chuck  Garriz,  the  ship's  Electrician.  Games  were  played  every  night,  he saicb  with  poker,  inn­ Mundo,  Del  Mar,  Del  Campo,  ton  for  grain  in  preparation  for  ochle  and  other  conventional  card  games  being  practically  forgotten.  Above  are  some  of  the  George  A.  Lawson  and  Cata­ the  voyage  to  Italy.  She  was  canasta  enthusiasts.  Left  to  right:  O'Brien,  Garriz,  Bankston  alfd  Knowles. The  obscured  player  houla.  also  crewed  up  here.  alongside  of  Knowles  is  Bolinger.  Two  vessels,  the  John  Evans  ­t  (Mississippi)  and  the  William  Harper  (Waterman)  are  now  un­ dergoing  repairs  and  will  be  crewing  up  in  the  next  two  or  three  weeks.  There  were  197  members  pres­ award  of  their  manpower  needs  By  HAY  GATES  ent  at  "the  Branch  meeting  on  frodi day  to day,  April  25.  Port  Agent  Williams  SEATTLE,  AprU  27  —  The  As  a  result  of  this  procedure,  "chaired  the  meeting,  with  Her­ 'number  of  Seafarers  shipped  out  the  men  do  not  have  to  stay  on  man  Troxclair  and  Buck  Ste­i  .• from  this  port  soared  to  new  the  beach  in  any  port  too  long.  phens  serving  as  recording  sec­­ heights  in  the  past  two  weeks.  As  a  need  develops  in  a  partic­ retary  and  reading  clerk,  rei  In  men  dispatched  we  surpassed  ular  spot,  they  are  immediately  spectively. •   ­every  other  two­week  period  advised  of  the fact  and  they  take  All  minutes  of  other  Branches  ,since­  the  Branch  was  opened.  off  in  a  hurry.  In  this  connec­ were  read  and  approved,  along  When  the  boom  started  about  tion,  it  is  wise  for  the  men  in  with  the  Headquarters  report  tq  50  men  were  registered,  a  pretty  this  area,  Especially,  to  be  on  the  membership  and  the  Secre­ good  registration  for  this  port.  the  spot  to  fill  the  jobs.  In  this  tary­Treasurer's financial,  report.  Ships  began  coming  in  unan­ way  they  will  be  doing  their  Charges  preferred  against  a  nounced  and  the  rush  was  on.  bit  to  uphold  our  Union's  repu­ member  by  the  crew  of  the  It  waSnlt,  long  before  all  the,  tation  for  fulfilling  its  contracts,  Alcoa  Clipper  were  read  and. re^  available  men "had  been  shipped.  no  ipatter  how  tight  the  pinch  ferred  to  a  trial  committee.  Un­ Them  SIU  inter­branch  coop­ for • m   anpower.  der^ Geod  and  Welfare  there  was  eration  and  efficiency  Went  into  Only  two  of  our  Brothers  are  discussion  on  the  need  for  more  action. I  got  in  touch  with  Frisco  in  the  Marine  Hospital,  Ed  Judd  cooperation  between  Stewards  Coming  up  for  a  breath  of  air  and  a  view  of  the  camera­ at  6nce  and  in  no  time  men  and  Joe  McNulty.  We're  wis^ung  and  Bosuns,  and  between  these  were  leaving  there  for  this  port.  them  both  a  speedy recovery  and  man  are  Brothers  Bolinger  (left)  and  Bemkston.  "Catching  up  men  and  the  crews.  In  this  way  on overtime in the  bilges," is the way Garriz  captioned the  shot.  Before  the week  was over, nearly  quick  return  to  shipping.  the  Stewards 'and  Bosuns  woul^  ICQ  men  had  come  in  from  Fris­ be  able  to  do  a  better  job  fay  co  and  shipped  out  on  the  same  the  best  interests  of  all  in  tb^  day  of  their  arrival.  organization.  The  discussion  wai^  The Waterman Steamship Com­ The  rest  of  the  men  went  to  By  the  way,  the  jackpot  ship­ well  taken.  By  STEVE  CARDULLQ  pany  changed  two  of  its  inter­ coastal,  ships  to  the  offshore  PHILADFI.PHIA,  April  28—  the following,  all in­transit ships:  ping  which  we  enjoyed  over  the  Things  are  very  quiet  in  this  trade  and  both  of  them  ordered  Philly  shipping  hit  the  jackpot  Raphael  Semmes,  John  B.  Wa­ past  two  weeks  kept  us  from  port.  Normally  there  is  always  terman,  Mobilian  (Waterman);  getting  enough  men  to  consti­ a  great  deal  to  report  on  the  almost,full  crews.  Both, sailed  on  in  the  last  two  w^eks,  with  a  Dorothy,  Angelina  (Bull);  and  tute  a  quoriun.  That  is  the  rea­ local  labor  front  and  elsewhere  time  and  were fully  manned.  total of  168 men  being dispatched  Robin  Mowbray  (Seas).  son  this  Branch  did  not  hold  a  but  this  is  one  of  those  lull  When  the  dust  settled  and  we  to  SlU­contracted  vessels.  periods.  ,  regular  meeting.  had  time  to  count  up,  we  fotmd  '  UNVANISHED  tiiat  230  men  had  been  shipped  A  breakdown  of  the  figure  re­ ­• if  calls  the  Branch  meeting  before  We're  also  looking  forward  to  out  in 10  days.  •   The  activity  of  the  past  two  last,  when  the  membership  gave  another  good  shipping  period  in  weeks  centered  around  the  fol­ a  vote  of  thanks  to  the  organiz­ the  next  two  weeks.  Just  about  The SEAFARERS  LOG  as  the  official  publication  of  the  Sea­ lowing  ships:  Payoffs  —•   Lilica,  ers  and  the  negotiating  cranmit­ everyone  has  been  shipped  out  farers  International  Union  is  available  to  all  members  who.  wMi  Dolphin;  Couer  D'Alene  Victory,  tee  for  the fine  Twork  they  have  of  port,  including  Red  Healey.  to  have  it  sent  to  their  home  free  of  charge  for  the  enjoyment  of  Victoiy  Carriers,  and  Fairisle,  been  doing.  The  membership  By  the  way,  the  whereabouts  of  their  families  and  themselves  when  ashore.  If  you  desire  to  have  Waterman. 'In­transit  —  Sea  meant  that  vote  of  thanks  and  the  Vanishing  American  has def­ the LOG sent to you each  week address  cards are on  hand at  e^^i^  Comet,  Zenith; Azalea  City,  Jean  confidence  sincerely  because  of  initely  been  established.  He's  re­ SIU  branch  for  this  pmpose.  LaFitte,  Waterman,  and  Seamar,  the  benefits  that  have  been  not­ siding  in  the  City  of  Brotherly  However, for  those who  are  at sea  or  at  a  distance from  a SIU  Love.  Questio)^  to  Gardner.  Do  CJalmar.  The  three  ships  that  ed  in  this  port.  hall,  the LO(]r  reproduces  below  the form  used  to  request  the LOG,  Out  of  the  16.8  men  skipped  you  know  a  man  named  Crane?  which  you  can fill  out, detach  and  send  to: SEAFARERS  LOG,  51  paid  off  signed  o^j  again.  The  only  beefs  of  any  account  in  the  past  two  weeks, 148  went  George  Everett,  our  lover  boy,  Beaver Street,  New  York  4,  N.  Y.  were  on  the Lilica. One  involved  to vessels  of  companies  contract­ who  has  just  reported  in  from  PLEASE  PRINT  INFORMATION  alDOUt  90  hours  of  disputed  over­ ed  in  the  past  several  months.  the  West  Coast,  has  all  the  girls  time,  which  was  collected  at  The  effects  of  a  good,  alert  or­ swooning  when  he fiashes  those  To the Editor:  . ­ the  payoff.  The  ship  also  need­ ganizing  program  and  staff  can  C­notes.  However,  they  are  due  I would  like  the SEAFARERS  LCXJ  mailed  to thcj  • I  ed  lockers  repaired  aftd  new  clearly  be  sepn  from  the  situa­ to  come  out  of  the  swoon  very  shortly,  as  Everett  is  now  down  address  below:  ^  mattresses, "^e were able  tor have  tion  in  Ihis  port..*  to fiv^­dollar  bills.  With  Everett,  the  repairs  made  and  new  mat­ ALL  NEW  pUTFITS  there  are  only  two  things  for  Name  tresses  put  aboard.  his  money—^baseball  and  women.  We'd  like  to  take  this  oppor­ The 148 men referred  to  as  be­ Speaking  of  baseball,  all  you  ing sliipped  to the mora  recently­ tunity  to  thank  the  SIU  A&G  Giant  fans  take  a  look  at  the  Street  Address  contracted  outfits  went  td  the  District  officials in  San  Francisco  for  the excellent  cooperation they  following  ships:  Bradford  Island,  record. Durocher's Dandies would  Zone..  State  gave  us  during  the  boom  in  Chiwawa,  Fort  Bridger,  Winter  be  better  named  the  Daisies,  for  City  shipping.  Lloyd  Gardneb,  the  Hill,  Archers  Hope  (Cities  Serv­ our  Fighting  Phils  really  made  Signed  A&G  District's  West  Coast  rep­ ice);  Lake  George  (US  Petro­ daisies  out  of  them.  So  all  you  Giant  fans  get  your  money  up  resentative,  who  is  stationed  in  leum);  Nathaniel B.  Palmer (Pal­ Book  No.  Frisco,  is  keeping  in  touch  with­ mer,);  Federal and  Republic  (Tra­ for  the Phils,  for  we  are  taking  alt  bets.  ' .  ^  all  West  Coast  porte  and  is fully  falgar).  Seattle  Hits  Record  Jdb  High,  M Vessels  Sail  On  Schediile  |i ­ Phitly  Shipping  Hits  Jackpot  Nstiee  To  AH  SIU  Mombers  �Page  Sixteen  THE  S  E  A  F  ARERS  LOG  Since  August  of  last  year,  when  the  US  gov­ fc/ernment  cleared  all  Japanese  vessels  for  entry  into  US  ports,  five  Japanese  companies  have  "applied  for  permission  to  open  a  regular  run  .between  Japan  and  New  York.,  One  outfit  will  ^assign,  four  9,0p0­t6n  freightersj  if  the  applica­ tion  is approved.  ­  —  ^  The  NMU  is  preparing  a  list  of  demands  to  its  contracted  operators  for  revision  of  their  agreements  which  expire  on  June  15.  Among  their  proposals  are  the  following:  a  40­hour  work  week  at  sea;  hiring  of  all  unlicensed  per­ sonnel  through  the  NMU  Hall  (which  the  SlU  has  always  had  in  all  its  contracts,  with  the­  ex­ ception  of  , Cities  Service,  where  Stewards  and  Bosuns  were  declared  "sup^visory"  personnel  by  the  NLRB);  increase  of  vacations  to  four  weeks;  a  25  percent  increase  in  base  pay  and  overtime;  and  a  two­year  agreement.  ^  Harry  Bridges'  longshore  union  came  out  with  a  $142,680  deficit  last  year.  .$7.5,.337  of  it  went  to  defend  Bridges  and  his  co­defendants,  Rob­ ertson  and  Schmidt,  in  their  recent  conviction  for  perjury.  This  money  evidently  was  advanced  by  the  union's  executive  board,  without  rank  and  file  vote.  .  .  .  Waterman  has  applied  to  the  ICC  for  permission  to  install  weekly  service  from  Houston  to  North  Atlantic  ports.  The  ap­ plication  is  being  opposed  by  Newtex  88  Corp.  and  Seatrain  Lines,  which  contend  they  would  be  affected  financially  by  this  new  competition,,  which  they  called  unnecessary.  39  seamen  were  killed  or  lost  (and  never  found)  when  the  Esso  Suez  rammed  the  Esso  Greensboro some  200 miles  south of  Morgan City,  Friday,  May  4,  1951  Marine  Firemen  too  have  opened  contract  Louisiana,  on  April  20."  37  xneA.  were  feet  ftohi  ..v.  ,  the  GreenslMro,  leaving.only  five  survfvora­  A  . negotiations  with  their  operators.  According  fo  Coast  Guard  hearing,  found  the  Captain  and  their  paper  they  intend  to  ask  for  a;  25  percept  Third "Mate  of  the  Suez ^ilty of  negligence  and  increase;  an  increase  in  welfare  fund  payment;  suspended  the  latter's  license  for  three  months,  a pension  plan; an  increase in meal  money;* room  l^nd  permanently  revokedl  the .^^ipper's* license,  rent;  overtime  rates  and  numerous  clarificatiqns  'of  the  agreement.  The  MFOW  also kind  of  coyly  i • '>4."  V  According  to  Senator  John  J.  Williams  (Rep.,  hints  that  it  w^wldn't  mind  being  part  of  thp  Delaware)  the  government  has  lost  over '  2.8 ­ AFL,  within  the  framework  of  the  Seafarers  In*  billion  dollars  in  selling  war­built ' merchant  ternationai  Union.  .  .  .  The  MEBA  also  opened  ships,  under  the  1946  Ship  Sales  Act.  He  sai(|.  negotiations  asking  for  a  "substantial"  increase  l,956,.^hips  had  been  sold  for  a  fraction  bf  their  and  a  40­hour  week.  worth.  The  Senator  called  particular  attention  •  *  t •   "  4  .. 4  •   " •   to  22  ships,  costing  over  9()  million  to  construct,  Tlw  MaHae  Cooks  and Stewa^s,  last  bulwark  which  were  sold  for  less  tha.n  5  million.  Two,  of  fhht  coznmies  on  the  high  seas,  opened  lis  the  Del  Argentina  and  the  Del: BrasU—built  in  $Oth  convention  on  April  30.  Highlights  of  the  1940  at  the  cost  of  $6,292,266—^were  sold  in  1948  first, day weire:  1.  an  attack  against  the  security  to  the  American  .South  African .• L   ines  for­  the  Mree^ipg.  "Screening  is  union­busting,"  said  .a  grand  total  of  $34,000,  WiUiams'also  called  at­ cbhventtdk  pamphlet.  If  any  of  the  deie^fes  tention "to  the  fact  that,  after  the  Kprean,  "War  were  barred  froni  their  ships,  they  weuld  Iw  began,­  legislation  was  passed  authorizing  the  tied  up,  it  said;  2.  Called  for* negotiations' wfth  sale  of  C­4s,  at  discounts  as  high  as  97  percent  Russia  and  commie  China;  3.  called  for  iinmed«  of  the  original  cost,  to Great  Lakes  carriers.  ...  iaie  trade  and recognition  of  red  China;  4.  camf  Figures  on  sales  loss  were  disputed  by  the  op­ out  unequivocally  for  peace^  erators,  who  said  that  sales  brought  37.7  return. •   •  4  • '  "4  ,  4  4.  4  ­ 4.  '  Somebody  swiped  nearly  1,000  pounds  of  tin  The  ILA  is  fighting  what  it  calls  a  phony  "political" investigation  of  "gambling  and crime"  Jrom  a  Hoboken,  New  Jersey;  pier.  Since  the tii*  on  the  Staten  Island,.New  York,  waterfrpnt.  It  gots  weighed  between  8()  and  100  poiinds  ea^  demands  a  full  airing  of  the  charges  so  that  it  and the pier is watched by the Customs Inspectors  will  be  able  to  an^er  them^  Spokemen  of  the  and  private  guards,  it  adds  up  to  quite  a  mys­ ILA  pointed  out  that  waterfront  workers  had  tery  .  .  .  The  150,000  vessels  (over  300  net  tons)  been  the  target  of  ambitious  politicians  since  has" passed  through  the  Panama  Canal  since  it  1916,  but  that  they  had  always  drawn  a  clean  opened  37  years  ago  .  .  . The  CIO  i\merican  Ra­ bill of  health. They pointed out that IL'A President  Ryan had asked  the Kefauver  Committee  to  per­ dio  Association,* representing  ships'  radio  oper­ mit  him  to  testify,  but  that  he  had  never  been  ators  has  asked  for  raises  ranging  from  $50  to  $65  a  month.  called.  QUESTION:  What  is  your  opinion  of  the Seafarers Vacation Plan, which  the  Union is submitting to the operators?  N.  GREENHAW,  Carpenter:  Since  1:^42,  that's  almost  10  years,  I've  collected  for  a  va­ cation  just  one  time.  And  I've  sailed  continuously.  We  cer­ tainly  need  the  kind  of  change  in  the  vacation  arrangement  that  tkli  Union  is  going  to  try  to .^et  for  us.  Anyone  who  has  been  going  to  sea  as  long  as  I have or  longer, will  no  doubt  find  my  case  typical.  We're  certainly  losing  on  that  deal.  If  a  man  has  the  time,  he  should  get  the  time  off  or  pay"  he  is  entitled  to.' Under  the  plan,' Ihq  Union  is  going  to  present  to  the  operators,  it  will  be  a  different  story.  We  won't  have  to  jockey  around  trying  to  wait  for  particular  iKri  ir ­•   ships.  H.  MC CLERNON,  2nd  Cook:  The  SIU's  plan  is  the  only  way  we  seamen  will  ever  get  anything  in  the  way  of  a  real  vacation  setup.  And  the  plan  won't  work  a  hardship  on any­ body,  as  the  Union  has  point­ ed  out.  I  feel  a  guy  should  get  a  vacation  on  the  basis  of  his  accumulated  time.  Everyone  in  a  shoreside  industry  gets  his  vacation  that  way.  Maritime  operates  differently  and  unless  the  SIU  plan  is  adopted  the  chances  are  that  a  seaman  would  never  actually  get  a  vacation.'I've been sailing  since  1940  and  never  have been able  to  make  a  vacation.  I  just  never  could  get  on  the  same  company's, ships  in  succession.  FRANK  ROSSI,  Stev^ard:  I  feel  that  it  is a  wonderful  idea.  If  the  Union  is  able  to  win  the  plan  it  will  prove  one  of  the  greatest  improvements  in seamen's  conditions in years.  I  started  sailing  in  1912  and  in  the  35  years  since­that  time  I  never  collected  vacation  pay  or  received  a  vacation  except  for  one  year  when  I  had  the  good  fortune  to  sail  on  three  . Alcoa  ships—the  Pilot,  Cutter  and Trader—in  succession with­ in one year. That  was the  only  time ­1  actually  realized  any  benefits  from  a  vacation  pro­ vision.  I  will  be  one  guy  who;  will  really  be  id  a  position  to'  appreciate  the  BlU's  vacation  plan.  '  ;  JOHN  BILINSKI,  AJ3:  I've  been  going  to.  sea  for  nearly  18  years  now  and  on  the  basis­ of  my  experience  I'm  strongly  in  favor  of  the.  new  idea  our  Union  has  work­ ed  out  for  guaranteeing  sea­ men  a  chance  to  get  the  vaca­ tion  to  which  they're  entitled.  I've  always, felt  that  as  long as  a. man  ptits ft  time  he  should  get  credit  toward  a  vacation,'  regardless  of  which  companies  he's  worked  for.  When'a  man  gets  off  a  ship  it's  not  alwa^  easy  to  get  back  on  one  be­ longing  to  the same  outfit.  I've  shipped steadily, but  I've never  been  able  to  get  a  vacation,  never  haying  been  able  to  ac­ "cumuiate  more  than  five  months Service in  one company.  DANIEL  ALVINO,  AB:  It's  time  that  seamen  got  recognition  for  the  services  they  render  based  on  the  amount  of  tinfe  they  put  in at  sea,  and  the  Union's  idea  .  seems  to  be  the  answer  to  this.  I  think  it's  a  great  idea.  I've  never  gotten  any  vaca­ tion  pay  in  15  years  at  sea.  Seldom  have  I  been  able  to  make  more  than  two  or  three  trips  on  one  ship.  Some  of  those  I  sailed  on,  for  example,  were  chartered  ships,  which  would  make  a .voyage  or  two  and  then  go  into  layup.  That  would  end  ths  chance  of  ac­ cumulating  enough  time  for  a  vacation,  niness,  too,  will  pre­ ,  vent  a  guy  from  getting  a  va­ cation  if  he  has  to  get  off  {|  ship  to  be  hospitalized.  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource May 4, 1951 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIII, No. 9 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU MEETS OPERATORS MAY 15 ON SEAFARERS VACATION PLAN LIVING COST SOARS HIGH SINCE KOREA SIU NOTIFIES GOVERNMENT OF 'POLICY' WITHDRAWAL STRENGTH THROUGH ACTION BALTIMORE INVITES RATED MEN TO SHARE GOOD SHIPPING IN TRANSIT VESSELS TAKE TOLL, WILMINGTON BEACH IS SWEPT CLEAN PORT BOSTON IS THANKFUL FOR SIU ORGANIZING NORFOLK REGISTRATION FALLS DOWN, BUT SHIPPING IS HIGH SIU WELFARE PLAN A MODEL FOR OTHER UNIONS GALVESTON KEEPS HIGH PLACE IN SHIPPING LEAGUE LITTLE TAFT-HARTLEY LAW DUE IN CALIFORNIA, FRISCO REPORTS SAN JUAN WINS 2ND ELECTRICIAN'S JOB ON PONCE PROGRESS VIEWS OF NEW SIU BUILDING PUT 'TWO-BIT' WHISTLE IN MOTHBALLS: MILLER SEAFARER WINS LICENSE AS 2ND ASS'T ENGINEER PR STAFF BURNS MIDNIGHT OIL TO STREAMLINE THE ADVOCATE HAPPY DINNER CAPS LAFITTE'S FAR EAST TRIP MOVIES ARE DE SOTO CREW'S BEST FRIEND CANASTA IS IT ON THE WARRIOR SHIPPING GOOD IN NEW ORLEANS; CREWING TWO NEW SHIPS HELPS SEATTLE HITS RECORD JOB HIGH, ALL VESSELS SAIL ON SCHEDULE PHILLY SHIPPING HITS JACKPOT Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/4/1951 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1951 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/ed5ee24e57c57f74547db563d60fe7ff.PDF b93751a1b6bdd5a02cd3d75725cd1c0c PDF Text Text :TT" OFFICIAL OBOAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTBICT, ^ SEAFAREBS' INTEBNATIONAL UNION OF NOBTH AMERICA Vol. VI. NEW YORK. N.Y.. FRIDAY. MAY 5. 1944 Ne. .10 AFL Executive Council Hears SIU On Bonus Liberty Ships To Be Named For Two SIU Heroes '/ WASHINGTON, D. C., May 1—Two members of the SIU who gave their lives during the war that others might live, are to be honored by having ships named for them, the Maritime Commission announced here today, while praising their heroism in high tribute. The vessels are to be launched on Maritime Day, May 22, in connection • vith the observance of ceremonies for those who have given their lives at sea while plying war-torn and submarine infested waters. The launching ceremonies may include the presentation of the Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal to the nearest of kin, the announcement said. Both launchings will take place in widely separate ports of the Nation. The ships are Libertys. The New England SB Corp. will launch the freighter Joseph Squires, the Commission said. According to the citation he was aboard the freighter SS Maiden Creek when it broke up in heavy (Continued on Page 4) Buy War Bonds The membership of the Sea­ farers International Union is urged to invest part of every pay-off in War Bonds and Stamps. These Bonds are your stake in America and the Freedom we are fighting this war for. Few know better than the sea­ men what war means for we have a running day-to-day en­ counter with it. DIG DEEP IN THE POCK­ ET FOR UNCLE SAM. Bonds mean Bombs for Hitler and Hirihito on the receiving end. NMU Men Join SIU Picket Line At Norfolk USS President Lundeberg Cites Hazards — Charges RMO Wastes Money - - - BULLETIN - - PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 4 — Harry Lundeberg, President of the SIU of NA, and John Hawk, Sec'y-Treasurer of the Atlantic and Gulf District and Vice-President of the SIU of NA today laid before the AFL Executive Council all details of the Union's fight on the reinstatement of bonuses to the pro* April 1 level, and increased war-risk insurance for seamen. • FuU history of the war bonuses since their inception and the decisions of the Maritime War Emergency Board were placed on record before the full sembly of the highest body of the AFL convened here in executive session. ^n Brothers Lundeberg and Hawk went into the minute details of MWEB I Chairman, Macauley's, actions on this matter. SIU Fights For Bonus Increases I 0' Ij WASHINGTON, D. C., May 1— Criticising the recent action of the Maritinie War Emergency Board in cutting the seamen's bonuses, Harry Lundeberg, President of the SIU of NA, called for sweeping revisions in the MWEB's last decision, here this week, |j in a communication outlining the entire background of the dispute and explaining rh^ hazards and dangers that the merchant seamen face under a war time condition which daily places them within reach of^;; Treasurer respectively, I am adsubmarine action. dres.sing to your Board this offi­ As well as this they are sub­ cial communication of protest in jected to the danger of aerial at­ regard to recent actions of the tacks, shellings and bombings Board in dealing with the War and in effect make them bear the Bonus question affecting the Am­ brunt of enemy engagements, the erican Merchant Seamen. NEW YORK CITY—An inter­ letter continues. Brother Lunde­ On April 19th I sent your national radio hook-up from Eng­ NORFOLK, Va.—A picket line was estabilished at berg asked prompt moves by the Board a letter requesting a meet­ land, with Ernest Bevin, Minister 12 noon around the USS Hotel Fairfax, through a special Board to restore the bonuses. ing with the Board as per the of Labor, and U. S. Ambassador meeting held at 10 A.M., April 20, 1944, in regards to the The letter, copies of which were Statement of Principle signed by John G. Winant as principal USS here. The result of the meeting was to establish a sent to John R. Steelman and President Roosevelt on March 18, speakers, marked the opening solid picket line. The front of the Hotel, on the Frank Graham, as well as to 1941. The Statement of Principle ceremonies of the third merchant Shell-and-Pea Game" Macauley, reads as follows; sidewalk was filled with baggage* seamen's club to be built in Brit> hotel. SIU members invited all asks that another meeting be of the men who are now leaving "Whenever any difference ain through the contributions of the place. Reporters came down seafarers who approached the leld to straighten out the situa­ shall arise between any steam­ American organized labor. there and got a statement and hotel to seek accommodations tion and save many of the old- ship Operator and any Union Situated in Cardiff, Wales, one elsewhere. time seamen from leaving the representing its employees with of the busiest of British ports^ some picturesRogers also notified the NMU sea. Brother Rogers also reported regard to any question relcd- this club will provide recreation, that Mr, Crandall of the USS has Acting Agent, a man named The full text of the communi­ ing to War Risk Compensation entertainment and other facilities tried every conceivable tactic to Kirk, who states that the NMU cation follows: or War Risk Insurance of per­ to merchant sailors of all nations. get the picket line taken off, even was on record to uphold the USS sonnel of the vessels of such The Cardiff club is located At Washington, D. C. going so far as to cause his ar­ 100% but the NMU Members steamship Operators and such within easy walking distance d April 29, 1944 rest on a complaint of Mrs. Dun­ filed out. Only Kirk and Dan question shall not be settled the docks, the main railroad sta­ can Wade, a room clerk. She Boano, regular NMU port agent, Maritime War Emergency Board through the ordinary proced­ tion, and the Ministry of Labor, based her charges on the assert­ (both well known for their CP Washington, D. C. ure of collective bargaining be­ where sleeping accommodations ions that she was afraid of him. activity) refuse to cooperate with Attenlion: Capt. Edward tween such steamship Opera­ are available for merchant sea­ Maculey, Chairman Rogers and his attorney, John j;he seamen. The members, how­ tor and its employees, such Mr. John R. Steelman, Member question shall be referred to men. The club is well equipped C. Davis, exposed this at the trial ever refuse to remain behind the and attractive, and has kitchens, Mr. Frank P. Graham, Member picket line, also the employees of and the case was dismissed. the Board by such steamship a dining hall, reception and He declared members of the the place, not all of them, but the Gentlemen: Operator or such Union by giv­ writing rooms, two billiard rooms Seafarers International Union bell hops, waiters, etc., are com­ ing written notice to the Board and a bar. In addition, there is a On behalf of the Seafarers In­ will continue to picket the USS ing out also. ternational Union of North Am­ and to the other party of the large concert hall and ballroom, ; Rogers said he had affidavits erica and its affiliate, the Sailors intention of the party giving Dressing rooms and a stage have |! Hotel Fairfax "until all seamen from several seamen which state Union of the Pacific, of which such notice to refer such ques­ been provided so that the ball- |j get just treatment." While the trial was on they had lost money and belong- Organizatiors-r ajh the duly elec­ tion to the Board. Such notice room can also be used for the- | pickets walked in front of the ted • • President and Secretary(Conthmed on Page 4) aterical presentations. (Continued on Page 2) •A".- • NewSeamen'sCluli Opened In Britain - fl �;^-V.ryy^- r'^yxf y. f THE Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 5, 1944 i. S I U Leads Fight For Bonus Increases strayed very far from the langu­ D. 50% but nothing less than (Continued from Page 1) shall specify the question to be age, intent, and purpose of this $50.00 per month for each mem­ document. We want to point out ber of the erew on all U.STA. con­ referred to the Board." Affiliated wif/j the American Federation of Labor We might remind the Board the following facts about the il­ tinental coastwise voyages. the Statement of Principle was a legal activities of your Board. II. PORT ATTACK BONUS HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President voluntary document drawn up by 1. On November 10, 1942 Chair­ Reinstate Port Attack Bonus representatives of ship Operators man Edward Macauley, through as per decision of March 1, 1943, 110 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. and Seamen's Union representa­ his secretary, Erich Nielsen, at­ payable at $125.00 for each crew tives on a nation-wide scale— tempted to rewrite the Statement member for each port or anchor­ JOHN HAWK - -- - - -- - Secy-Treas. and signed by the same. It was Principle through back door age, which experiences enemy P. O. Box 2 5, Sfation P., New York City accepted by President Roosevelt methods. This failed, due to the attack during the presence of the and put into effect by him under alertness and opposition from our seaman's vessel in such port or MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. the document called "the State­ Union. at such anchorage. 424 5th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. ment of Principle" on December 2. On April 25, 1943 the Board III. AREA BONUS 18, 1941. aribitrarily intei-preted the State­ m To Be raised To $7.00 Per Day Dr. Steolman should be very ment of Principle and the Board's familiar with the contents and authority without even consult­ A. Area covering European Directory of Branches pui'pose of this document because ing the signatories of this docu­ waters to remain as per April 1, 1944 decision of Board. ADDRESS BRANCH PHONE he was represented at the hear­ ment. ings held to draw up this docu­ 3. At another date the Board B. Area covering Pacific waters NEW YORK (4) 2 Stone St BOwling Green 9-3437 BOSTON (10) 3 30 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4057 ment by two of his able com­ to extend to 20° South latitude again arbitrarily interpreted the BALTIMORE (2) l4NortWGaySt Calvert 4530 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St Lombard 765 I missioners, namely, Mr. Bryce powers and functions of the "Ad­ and to extend westward to the NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI Norfolk 4-1083 H o 1 c o m b and Commissioner visory Board" without consulting Date Line and to include the Bay NEW ORLEANS (16)... 324 Chartres St Canal 3 336 SAVANNAH 2 18 East Bay St Savannah 3 -1 728 Omar Haskins. the signatories. Both times, of of Bengal, and the Persian Gulf, TAMPA 423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St Dial2-1392 Our request for a hearing was course, giving yourselves more and the Aleutian Islands. PUERTO RICO 45 Ponce de Leon Puerto de Tierra answered by the Secretary of the powers and both times violating GALVESTON 2 19 20th Street Galveston 2-8043 IV. INSURANCE Boai'd, Erich Nielsen, on April the document signed by the A. Inci-ease the War Risk In­ 25th on behalf of you gentlemen. President on December 18, 1941. surance to $10,000.00 to the de­ This letter again denies our re­ The action of the Board is, to PUBLICATION OFFICE: pendents of Merchant seamen quest and refers to meetings held say the least, high-handed and ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET killed or missing through war ac­ by the so-called "Advisory Com­ dictatorial. We are again, through New York City (4) BOwling Green 9-8346 tion, and make this retroactive mittee" on February 23, 1944 and this communication, demanding from the start of the war. on April 12, 1944, and says the that you take notice of the Am­ B. Increase War Risk Insur­ Unions had been given proper erican Seamen's request that you ance to $150.00 per month for life hearings through this so-called change and revise the War Risk for Merchant seamen permanent­ "Advisory Committee." Compensation contained in de­ ly disabled through war action. Let us again point out that the cision 2-B as of April 1,-1944, to Our reasons for these very Statement of Principle is very at least the following scale to be specific in its statement dealing the absolute minimum for the modest demands are as follows: 1. Prior to the entry of our with the Advisory Committee. duration of the war, with- the un­ country in the war, our Union Let us quote it for you: derstanding it may be raised as received a War Risk Compensa­ "The Board shall appoint ad­ war conditions and hazards in­ tion set by the National Media­ RESOLUTION: visory committees of represen­ crease. tion Board, which was in effect I. VOYAGE BONUS higher than the present War WHERAS, there are thousands of foreign-born non-citizen union tatives of the steamship Oper­ ators and of such Unions of seamen today sailing in American ships, carrying supplies to our A. 100% but nothing less than Risk Compensation set by your equal representation for the $100.00 per month for all licensed Board on April 1, 1944. We re­ armed forces and to our allies over seas, and purpose of consulting with and and unlicensed personnel for all ceived 66 2/3%, but nothing less WHEREAS, as these foreign seamen, v/ho are helping cur coun­ advising the Board in respect trans-ocean voyages from depar­ than $80.00 per month per man try in our fight against Nazism and Fascism so that freedom and OF ANY OTHER MATTERS ture from the last continental in nearly all waters—the same as democracy may prevail throughout the world and looking towards improvements U.S.A. ports until arrival back in your Board is giving today. There WHEREAS, these seamen are unable to become American citi­ and coordination of the war ef­ can be no question in the minds first continental U.S.A. ports. zens due to the technicalities of the immigration law, and fort of the United States in the B. 100% but nothing less than of the Board—we hope—that the WHEREAS, our great country has justly granted foreign borns Merchant Marine field." $100.00 per month for each mem­ war risk has increased 1000% at present in our armed services, such as the Army, Navy and Mar- In plain English the so-called ber of the crew on all outside from October, 1941 to this date. ^ ine Corp, their American citizenship papers after three months ser­ "Advisory Committee" has no voyages from U.S.A. continental In other words, we were, in vice with the American armed forces, and authority to deal with, suggest, ports to ports in the territory of 1941, able to negotiate directly WHEREAS, these fox-eign merchant seamen, together with Am­ or alter the War Risk Compensa­ Alaska, and return. with our employei's a half-way erican seamen, sailing American ships, it can justly be said that tion of the Merchant Seamen. We C. 100% but nothing less than decent bonus—^before we entered they are part of the armed forces of our great country; AND can only surmise that the Board $100.00 per month for each mem­ the war. We also received Port THEREFORE BE IT is using this "Advisory Commit­ ber of the crew on all voyages Bonuses in the Ports of Suez, and RESOLVED: That the Seafarers' International Union,' convened tee" set-up to cover up their il­ from continental U.S.A. ports to in the ports in the Persian Gulf, .at New Orleans, go on record as follows: legal acts of cutting the War South America, and return. (Continued on Page 4) Risk Compensation for Seamen 1. To instruct the Secretary-Treasurer and the President to draw lip a bill to be introduced in the Congress and Senate of the United from time to time when it suits jStates to give to foreign-born seamen full American citizenship, pro­ the Board to do so. As for the letter signed for the viding they have sailed one full year in American ships during • wartime. Board by the Secretary, Erich The following communica­ to deal with local board 2 That the Secretary-Treasurer and President and our Wash­ Nielsen, April 25, 1944, referring tion re: Selective Service was through RMO on any ques­ ington Legislative representative request a friendly Congressman to an Advisory Board meeting received: tions that may rise. Request ^>n the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries; and a friendly held April the 12th supposedly April 5, 1944 for extension of allowable time for the purpose of discussing Senator on the Committee of Commerce, to introduce this bill. "John Hawk. ashore must be kept to mini­ whether the War Risk Compen­ 3., That all our affiliated organizations petition, through wires "Roosevelt Hotel, mum. Will you notify your sation for Seamen should be cut j-- -and communications, their Congressmen and Senators in the various "Hew Orleans, La. members of this wire? or not, this is an insult to the i districts, to support this bill, and that our affiliated organizations "General lightening of reg­ "H. Chase Stone. WSA." American Seamen, when we I ask the central labor bodies, the State Federation of Labor in their know and can prove that on ulations of Selective Serylce There it is Brothersl i'. district, to help us in this fight to pass this bill, April 10th the poard released an system has resulted in increas­ Shdre time allowed on your e: 4. That the President of the International contact President Oversea Broadcast through the ed losses to seagoing manpow­ • , Green, of the American Federation of Labor, to help and aid in the OWI, stating the War Risk Com­ er to draft can be prevented in pink slip from the RMO—form j passage of this bill to grant foreign-born seamen American citizen- pensation had been changed by almost all cases if seamen WSA 61—can only be extend­ f ship papers after one year's sailing during wartime. your Board. In the light of this make certain WSA 61 is com« ed by the RMO — and with Submitted by: press release and broadcast is­ pleted at beginning and ler- their permission — for extra­ sued by you through the OWI on mination of each period aboard ordinary circumstances such Edward Coester, April the 10th, may we ask you vessel. Urge your members to as sickness, hospitalisation, Harry Lundeberg, gentlemen what was the purpose make certain that this is done sitting for a license or going to Maurice Weisberger, of holding a meeting on April the at our request. General Her- up-grading school, etc. Charles Brenner, Failure to comply may find 12th? Were you kidding us? Did shey has exempted active sea­ Harlan Snow, you in th-» Army Brothers! men from preinduction physi­ you act in.good faith? Maxie Weisbarth, cal examination, normally re­ Keep Up With Your Draft Your Board-w\^2...?ppointed by John Massey, quired of men under twentyBoard 'Before It Keeps Up President Roosevelt to do a job, Delegates of the six. Seamen should be advised With You! (2) according to a document called SAILORS' UNION OF THE PACIFIC. "Statement of Principle." You 1 A Convention Resolution Re: Foreign-Born Seamen 1 Seamen Warned On Draft - - iiiV ' ' -- • * <1 �Friday. May 5, 1944 THE / V ' SEAFARERS f •' WHATS DOING r tfci® 5?oB?t8 LOG Page Three Computation For Merchant Seamen Navigation and Vessel Inspeciion Circular No. 46 Subject: Computation of Seamen's Wages. 1. The following rules will be observed by shipping commis­ sioners and collectors of customs acting as shipping commissioners in computing the wages of sea­ men employed on merchant ves­ sel of the United States: 2. The date written in the column of the shipping articles headed "Time at which to be on board" is taken as -the time when a seaman's wages should com­ mence, provided he was on board or duly presented himself to go on board at that time. If he -went on board before that date with the consent and subject to the orders of the master, he is deem­ ed to have commenced work and to be entitled to wages from the date of going on board. If he failed through his own fault to join the ship at the time specified in the articles, his wages accrue only from the time at which he went on board and reported for duty. Disputes in regard to the time when the wages began to accrue rarely involve more than one or two days, and they are usually adjusted by the ship's log, although if there is doubt arising from the absence of prop­ er entry in the log or suspicious interlining, or other cause, the seaman's statement may be ac­ cepted. 3. The column in the shipping articles headed "Place and date of signing this agreement" con­ tains the date of the agreement. It docs not indicate the time when wages are to begin. 4. The agreement is considered, as referring to calendar months, defined as the time from any day of a month to, but not including, the corresponding day (if any, and if not, to and including the last day) of the next month. For example: January 29 to February 28, inclusive, is one month. January 31 to February 28, or February 29 if in a leap year, inclusive, is one month. January 31 to February 28, inclusive, if in a leap year, is 29 days. February 28 to March 27, in­ clusive, is one month. March 28 to April 27, inclus­ ive, is one month. 5. In computing the amount due for a fraction of a month, 30 days is counted as a month with­ out regard to its length. For ex­ ample, five days in any month are one-sixth of a month. 6. Any fraction of a day is counted as a whole day. For ex­ ample, from the afternoon of March 1 to March 4, both inclus­ ive, is recokoned as four days; and from March 1 to the fore­ noon of March 4, both inclusive, is reckoned as four days. But if seamen be entitled to wages from the afternoon of one day to the forenoon of another day, the two fractions of a day are considered as one day only. For example, the time from the forenoon of March 1 to the forenoon of March 4, both inclusive, is threa days. 7. In computing the amount of wages due, the number of calen­ dar months (commencing on the day on which wages began to accrue) is to be determined first; to this is to be added the frac­ tional part Of a month determin­ ed by counting each and every day beyond the final day of the last full month. For example: January 29 to March 3, in­ clusive, if not in a leap year, equals one month, three days; if in a leap year, the time is one month, four days. January 30 to March 3, in­ clusive, whether or not in a leap year, equals one month, three days. January 31 to March 3, in­ clusive, whether or not in a leap year, equals one month, three days. June 15 to October 13, in­ clusive, equals three months, 29 days. June 15 to November 13, in­ clusive, equals five months, June 15 to November 14, in­ clusive, equals five months. 8. In the event the monthly wage of a seaman is changed dur­ ing the voyage through promo­ tion, demotion, or otherwise, wages are to be separately com­ puted for each rate of pay in ac­ cordance with the foregoing. 9. This circular supersedes an<l cancels Department of Commerce Circular No. 305, dated May 7, 1938. Shore Patrolman comes aboard he will be able to glance at the overtime sheet and be in a posi­ Not much doing around Boston This port has settled practical­ tion to know just who is who. ly all old beefs hanging fire here this past week, shipping and 4. Re — Keeping an. accurate in the past week, as well as new business rather slow. Expect more activity in the near future. record of all overtime worked. ones coming up. The men and I see by the newspapers that Well, if this is done there wUl ports involved have been noti­ the SIU is getting some action on not be any room for disputes at fied. . the bill that was introduced in the time.of Pay-off, as everything The No. 1 Patrolmen for each Congress to give Merchant Sea­ will be on record in bleak and department and Business Agent men disability pensions for in­ white. are acting as a committee hand­ juries received due to enemy ac­ No. 5. Re—Assistaing the Pa­ ling all disputed beefs, local and tion. trolman and informing him as to out-of-town. So far, this is very Bros. Dushane, Lundeberg and who is qutting the ship. Well, if effective, and has resulted in this Hawk deserve great credit for this is done it wiU be very help­ Branch having a clean deck as their perserverence in getting ful, and I am sure it will be far as beefs are concerned. this Bill through the lower house. greatly appreciated, as we know We had an odd one the other The next step is to get it through by past experiences that when day. The first Overtakes Freight the Senate, thereby having it en­ the Shore Patrolman comes aboard in some instances the trip Corp. ship since the signing of acted into law. their contract paid off in this A recent visitor to this office card boys generally are hard to was Warrant Officer Max Nier- be found and this being the case, port. mann of the U. S. Army. Maxie the Patrolman has to hunt them Due to the fact that the com­ will be remembered as the lad up and in so doing he loses a lot pany officials had been previous­ who thought it was the 4th of of valuable time. On the other ly working in an outfit with an July when his ship was being hand, as a rule, the Delegates NMU contract and this was the bombed, shelled and torpedoed know just who is quitting and by skipper's first SIU ship, Patrol­ while enroute to Murmansk. The informing the Patrolman of this men Coffin, Michellet and myself crew sure admired little Maxie fact, this will be quite a help had quite a bit of action at the for his courage. also. payoff in educating them to the No. 6. Re—Quitting the ship's Nothing further of importance SIU way of business. over Beefs because they are not to report this week. They had knocked off nearly JOHN MOGAN, Agent settled on the spot. A beef can 800 hours of overtime which they always be settled at the time of claimed they had never paid un­ Payoff as a rule. If it cannot be PHILADELPHIA der NMU contracts. settled the Patrolman or the Agent of the Pay-off Port knows We educated these people and Well, here we go doing busi­ what machinery to set in motion got the entire amount of disputed ness at the same old place as in order to settle the dispute in time with the one minor excep­ usual, the original three musket­ t question. Qutting the ship in an tion of 26 hours in the Deck de­ eers have disbanded, "BUT" as out-Port where there are no of­ partment. one of the remaining Musketeers ficials, don't help matters. This The crew on this job were good I will carry on until we have the plays right into the hands of the men and got quite a kick out of pleasure o f getting together operators or owners, as nine In a great many instances the watching the -union in action. again, as you readers know what times out of ten when you go to beefs become personal and in the This comparison between the we used to point out things of the company's office to try to windup the delegate in question NMU and SIU contracts aboard interest to the membership, so settle your beef there is no rec­ often gets the Boom lowered on this ship was so impressive that here goes one again, these over­ ord of it there and then there is him. even the cadets wanted to join time sheets that you guys get no member of the crew to sub­ Now, things of this kind don't . the SIU. aboard ships. How many of you stantiate your claims. So this is help matters at all. If anything, It's no mystery any longer as stop to read them? There are important, ride the ship to a Port they are harmful to the Union, to why there is a constant stream seven rules, DUTIES OF SHIP'S where you can get representation because experienced members of of NMU men coming up and toss­ DELEGATES, let us take them from your Shore officials. the three departments will not ing in their books from that out­ up seperately: No. 7. Re—Delivering the Over­ assume the duties of delegates. No. 1. Re—^Agent appointing a time sheets properly filled out to On the other hand, if the Dele­ fit and joining the SIU. delegate for each department be­ the Agent in the Port where you gate in question is weak and he There is something that all fore the ship sails, that is fine, paid off. This is very important. takes all these phony beefs up to members should remember dur­ but it is much better for the crew Let us be very concise on this the skipper, he will be put on the ing the course of a voyage, and to elect their own delegates. By matter. Suppose that the dele­ spot and put down as an agita­ that is the proper way to put in so doing they are sure to have a gate does not make the overtime tor, and in most cases this will overtime. Be specific about every real democratic rank and file sheets out plain and he does not result in bad feelings with the Vi instance! Insist on the head of member to represent them. keep a rough log explaining Skipper, Mate, or Chief Engineer, the Department keeping a record everything in detail; when the and will eventually lead up to a of all overtime; disputed or not! No. 2. Re—Full Book or rated matter is brought up or is in dis­ personal matter, and when the More good beefs are lost through men to act as Delegates in each pute, unless the delegate has an ship arrives back this will all be Department; also no key men the lack of this information than recorded in the ship's log. In this answer, naturally no one remem­ shall act as delegates (Bos'n, for any other reason. Deck Engineer, or Steward). Well, bers the details, and in a case case we have definite proof where Shipping is on the pick-up at this is OK in peace time, but on like this it will often prove to be a delegate has had his papers present here, so some of you fel­ some ships the Steward is the in the company's favor. lifted for periods ranging from lows in the out ports who are only full book member in his It seems to be quite a practice thirty to sixty days. having trouble getting out can department. So the same thing in of these trip cards to get on a So in order not to put your de­ come on up this way, as it is a the Deck or the Engine Depart­ partmental delegate on the spot ship and in the absence of book question here of how many hours ment, so therefore, it is often members, to gang up on the De­ with the Coast Guard and to keep it will take to ship, instead of necessary for the key men to act partmental delegates. By this we him from getting jammed up, how many weeks, as in some as Departmental delegates. mean they will make all kinds of when you present a beef to him ports. No; 3. Re— keeping a record snowballs and then give them to and he tells you that it is no It looks as though we will have of the name, book, and month a the delegates and tell them to good, let it go at that. to buy some of the Patrolmen man is paid up to. Well, this is go to the head of their depart­ But keep a record of it and if here pogo sticks to cover territ­ very important for the following ment to settle same, and when you are in doubt, present it to ory with, as some of them are reasons. First, it insures that the Delegates look the beefs in the Patrolman who contacts the paying off as many as seven ships every man either is a book or question over and after consult­ ship from shore when you arrive a week, not counting the rest of permit member, and that he has ing the aggreement and delegate back at the Pay-off Port. Then he their other duties, such as sign­ bonafide shipping cards, and that in question often finds out that will tell you whether or not it is ing on ships and working on out- he has shipped through the these snowball beefs that he has a good or bad beef and in this of-town beefs, etc. So, if any of Union Hall and not off the dock. been handed in are not in ac­ matter everyone will be happy. you fellows down the line have a Second, in the case where the cordance with the agreement. Well, I guess that I have bent stock of pogo sticks, send them members have a little get to­ He informs the trip carder that your ears long enough, but I hope on up as some of these patrol­ gether, the members' book will the beefs are out and that he will that everyone that reads this will men's feat w'll soon be worn determine on what amount of not go to bat for them. At this give it their serioiis attention. So down to their knees. voting power the member in stage of the game the trip carder here's to a Bigger and Better GEORGE PRICE. 3rd. Yod _ Yours for a flying flsh on each question will have when import­ goes into a huddle with the rest Union. With best wishes, I have money coming. See CL foot. ant questions of the Union are to of the trip cards and they mark remain, Fisher. New York Stewards' Pa­ PAUL HALL, Agent be decided upon. Third, when the the Delegate in question, lousy. HARRY J. COLLINS. Agent trolman. NEW YORK y BOSTON Money Due �•;<. {m[l ... - --'•" •; 'r If'S' Page Four THE V. E. HILL, Messman from the C. FORD, messman, who paid SS Knute Nelson, Robbin Line. off the S.S. Arizpa, last voyage. The gun crew mess has coUected Please see New York Patrolman C. Fisher and pick up voucher on a purse for the messman. * » • extra meals. * » » The claim for pumping oil on (Continued from Page 2) The following men have money besides receiving $5.00 per day the SS Pichens of S. ATLAUBE due at the Calmar Line offices, while in the Ports of Suez. It will be settled soon. • • e in New York: THORNHIILL, L. must also be remembered that GRICE, Third Cook, ex SS PARKER. IVAN LEWIS, CHAS. our monthly wages were less. So Mary-Mar. See Patrolman F. WILLIAMS, J. MARIANO, S. consequently our bonus was SARGENT, J. LUCAS, HOLMES. higher than now. How can the Hart in the New York office. • • » * » *. Board justify this action? At JUAN RIVERA, messman. You that time no American seamen Will the follov/ing men off the SS Felix Grundy of the Stew­ have 30 hours coming from the had lost their lives through war ards' Dept. see Patrolman Heurt in SS Brookholst Livingston. This action. Today American seamen New York. Overtime for the trip j is payable at the Bull Line are getting killed in all waters of must be settled: MARTIN and Office. the world. UZONYI, Cooks; CARE, Baker; 2. The wages of workers ashore, FRIEDBERG, Mess; A. GALparticularly in the shipyards LANTE, BORUTA, ROMA, and which are paid by the Maritime OWINS, Utility-men. Commission, are higher than the * *• * V • * GREENE and SPENCER of the SS S. W. Rawlee can collect their overtime at the New York ofiice of the Bull Line.—F. Hart. 't NMU Men Join SIU Picket Line At Norfolk USS (Continued from Page 1) ings in the USS Hotel Fairfax. He said one man who left $1,000 for safe keeping with a hotel em­ ploye, was unable to recover it for 36 hours. Harold C. Crandall, port area dLrector for the USS, explained this transaction by saying the en­ velope in which the money had been placed had been put away by. a women employe who went to a hospital for treatment and it could not be located until she had returned. $600 Reported Missing Nelson B. Brown, an engineer, said he missed $600 from his pocket, after spending a night at the hotel April 6. He said he com­ plained to the management and was told the matter would be in­ vestigated. H. Chase Stone of the RMO in Washington, also a USS official, declared on the scene that the seamen's complaints will be given a hearing. Honor Roll seamen's wages. Their work is war wox'k—with less risk, a bed to sleep safely in every night, with no hazards. They receive on an average $1.25 per hour with time and one-half for over­ time. They receive more money and enjoy better conditions than the Merchant seamen. We do not begrudge them this, they are en­ titled to it. But why should the War Shipping Administration, who pays our War Risk Compen­ sation and also pays the shipyard workers' wages, discriminate against the seamen? The ship­ yard industry is treated better, their problems are taken care of by a more just Board than you gentlemen on the MWEB. 3. The risks of the Merchant seamen are greater than the Navy. The Navy personnel are protected in well armored and very fast fighting vessels. They are fitted out to fight. Very sel­ dom is a naval vessel attacked except in combat action, while merchant vessels are poorly equipped for defense either $253.00 against aerial attacks or submar­ ine attacks. Compared with the Navy, it must also be remember­ ed that the material and econom­ S.S. JOHN LE FARGE $36.00 S.S. GEORGE E. DERN .... 23.00 S.S. JAMES HOBAN 17.00 S.S. K. S. WOOLSEY 14.00 S.S. J. P. MITCHELL 13.00 S.S. FITZHUGH LEE 12.00 J. LYON 12.00 EUGENE SNEED 12.00 R. S. LITTLETON 10.00 S.S. CLARK MILLS 10.00 S.S. LILLINGTON 10.00 A. M. MAGNONE 8.00 S.S. A. KENDALL 8.00 C. DUVAL 8.00 A. L. SLEYSTER 8.00 S.S. JOHN LAWSON 7.00 F. PRICE 6.00 JOHN MARCHITTO 6.00 B. MOORE 6.00 S.S. CARTER BRAXTON .. 5.00 CHIEF MATE S.S. G. WELLS 5.00 M. ROSENBERG 5.00 B. W. JENSEN 2.00 R. WETZER 2.00 C. PAPPICH 2.00 HENRY RUNGE 2.00 C. M. WAGENFER 2.00 C. L. CONN 2.00 TOTAL Friday, May 5, 1344 LOG SI U For Bonus Increases MONEY DUE Crew of the SS Kofressi has 75c coming for one meal. » » » SS Henry Bacon, South Atlan­ tic Co. L. E. SEILER, AB, has 48 hours overtime coming to him; P. P. BAROWSKI, has 48 hours coining, and J. L. MUDDEN, has 5 hours coming. Collect at Com­ pany's office—E. S. Higdon, New York Patrolman. • • • SS Alcoa Trader. All unlicens­ ed men who paid off in New York recently have 1 day's pay and three meals coming. Money is payable at the Alcoa Line office, 17 Battery Place, New York, • • • Following men have money due from the Bull Line and can collect it at the New York offices of the company, for voyage on the SS Rufus Peckham: CALVIN HESTER, GEO. CHAMBERLIN, LEO DUNCAN, WILLIAM TAY­ LOR, and THEODORE SMITH, division of wages of utility man for 2 months and 27 days. GRAN SITES, 33 hours and di­ vision of wages. I- SEAFARERS Liberty Ships To Be Named For SIU Heroes (Continued from Page 1) seas during a storm on Dec. 30, 1942. Squires and another sea­ man volunteered to remain be­ hind and lower the lifeboats. High seas were running and made it impossible to remove the two men. They stayed and were lost with the ship. Brother Squires was born in Newfoundland in 1909. From the Delta SB Co.'s yards ,in the South, the second ship to be named for an SIU member Will take to the water. In this yard the George W. Alther will proudly herald his accomplish­ ment. Even though Brother Alther had been sailing as Second' Mate he still kept in good standing with the SIU. He lost his life when he went to the assistance of a naval gunnery officer after a bombing of the SS Timothy Pickering, July 13, 1943. The vessel was loaded with munitions, TNT, and high octane gas. Brother Alther was born in Massachussetts in 1918 and is sur­ vived by his father, George Al­ ther, Sr. His father is expected to attend the launching. .X-. ic conditions of the Navy com­ pare favorably and higher than the conditions of the Merchant seamen. They are protected with just as high wages, also with va­ rious benefits accorded military personnel, such as mustering-out pay, hospitalization for the rest of their life, higher insurance both for themselves and their dependents, and also enjoy cer­ tain privileges as veterans, etc. 4. War Risk Compensation is not based only on the supposi­ tion that a man stands the risk of being killed—that, indeed, is a secondary issue. Have you gentle­ men ever thought of the nerve racking tortures Merchant sea­ men go through? There are Am­ erican seamen by the thousands knocking around American wa­ terfront ports whose lives are shattered, who are useless for the rest of their lives due to the ter­ rible strain they have gone through. Why doesn't the Board check on this to find out? Does the Board know how it feels to lay in your bunk trying to sleep in a blacked-out ship in the war zones, waiting for a torpedo from some sneaking submarine to blow up your ship, full of am­ munition, perhaps? Have you ever stumbled out of your bunk night after night when the gen­ eral alarm goes on, groping around in the darkness—waiting for that old torpedo to hit? Has the Board ever thought of how it feels to have this raid alarm go off and have no place to go— when Jap and Nazi bombers start to drop their eggs all around you—when you expect every minute that your ship will get it next? Not only once, but night after night, day in and day out. And you have the nerve to cut the lousy War Risk Compen­ sation! Pay Your AssessmentsKeep In Good Standing Recent meetings of the New York Branch have voted to again bring to the atten­ tion of the membership that they are not entitled to hos­ pital benefits unless their as­ sessments are paid up. Otherwise members fall into bad standing according to the Constitution. The deadline for the payment of assessments was March 31, 1944. Check your union books. The Constitution is as follows: Article 111, Section 4 of the Constitution reads: "Members more than Three (3) months in arrears in dues, assessments or impaid fines, other than during the period of strikes or lockouts shall forfeit all claims to benefits and all other rights and privileges in the Union. He shall not stand suspended until six (6) months in ar­ rears in dues, assessments or unpaid fines. "This section shall not ex­ cuse any members for being behind in dues or assess­ ments while employed." Article reads; VllI, Section 1, "Members who are confin­ ed to hospitals in good stand­ ing shall be suspended from payment of dues or assess­ ments while so confined. Members who are confined to hospitals in bad standing shall not be entitled to any benefits whatsoever." Therefore all members must pay their assessments if they want to enjoy the union's benefits. The dead­ line for paying these assess­ ments was March 31st. PAY YOUR ASSESSMENTS AND KEEP IN GOOD STANDING, BROTH­ ERS! 5. The last decision of your Board dealing with Vessel Attacfe Bonus is far from being decent It is an open insult to the Amerl« can seamen. Your "gift" of giving a seaman $125.00 attack bonuf providing the vessel he is entployed on is "destroyed or sub­ stantially damaged or on whicb anyone has been killed or serl^ ously injured." This ghoulish' "classic" and its authors will long be remembered by the American seamen. In other words, if your shipmate is killed, you'll get $125.00. What a price! What a Board! 6. Since your War Risk Insur­ ance cut went into effect on April 1st, the Tanker H. S. Collier was sunk in the Arabiaft Sea with tha loss of 44 men—and she is not the only ship which has gone down in these waters lately. Bjr the way, this is one of the zonea in which you cut the men's com­ pensation. Since your cut went into effect, the Steamer Straub went down through enemy action in Alaskan waters. Fifty-four men went down. This is also another zone where you cut the bonus. We wonder, where you get your facte and figures and information from? 7. As a result of your cold­ blooded cut, hundreds of oldtime seamen are already leaving the sea. They are too old for the armed forces and consequently do not have to go to sea. They are finding berths ashore in the shipyards with better pay and safer sailing. The War Shipping Administration is very liberal when you work ashore. We feel your arbitrary decision is hinder­ ing the war effort, inasmuch as it drives the best of seamen ashore, and we know they are needed. 8. The reason we are asking you to increase the Area Pay from $5.00 to $7.00 per day is because the RMO, a division o£ the War Shipping Administra­ tion also headed by Captain Ed­ ward Macauley, are paying thou­ sands of so-called Seamen $7.00 per day for standing by waiting for jobs in the RMO pools ashore,. If a man can get $7.00 per day for doing pothing, loafing around in safe American ports on Captain E. Macauley's dole—there is no reason why men risking, their lives and undergoing nerve rack­ ing hazards in the South Pacific and elsewhere, should not get the same. COMMENT Your Board can well afford to ch^ge their decision without losing face. You have enough—actual, real, and moral reasooa for giving the seamen a decent War Risk Compensation, than any other group of American workers. It is the duty of your Board to act and explain to the public in general why you should raise the Seamen's War Risk Compensation. Very truly yours, HARRY LUNDEBERG. President, Seafarers International Union of North America, Secretary-Treasurer Sailors' Union of the •' Pacific. 'V n . aiS/iii';';'.;'?- It � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 5, 1944 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VI, No. 10 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AFL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HEARS SIU ON BONUS LIBERTY SHIPS TO BE NAMED FOR TWO SIU HEROES SIU FIGHTS FOR BONUS INCREASES NMU MEN JOIN SIU PICKET LINE AT NORFOLK USS NEW SEAMEN'S CLUB OPENED IN BRITAIN CONVENTION RESOLUTION SEAMEN WARNED ON DRAFT COMPUTATION OF WAGES FOR MERCHANT SEAMEN PAY YOUR ASSESSMENTS KEEP IN GOOD STANDING Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/05/1944 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/7d6a196b5afcfec29d979c76aeec2677.pdf 69560e11b50c27b2af2fd8e59b8cf273 PDF Text Text AFL  Tindes  Dep't  Scores Victory h HH&P Beof  I  NEW YORK—^With a complete tieup of  all US  shipping  by  the  powerful  AFL  Maritime  Trades  Department  hanging  over  their  heads,  East  and  Gulf  Coast  ship  operators  quickly  altered  their  union­busting  stand  and  negotiated  an  agreement  with  the  AFL  Masters,  Mates  and  Pilots.  The pact  was signed  on  April 21,  just ,36 hours  before  the strike  deadline  set  by  the licensed  offi­ cers*  union.  The  settlement  ended  nine  months  of  Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf  District, Seafarers International Union of  NA  stalling by  the operators. At  the request  of  federal  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.,  FRIDAY.  MAY  5,  1950  VOL.  XII  No.  9  mediators, the old  contract  had  been extended four  TWO MTD NEGOTIATORS  times  since  it  expired  on'' executive  secretary,  who  is  also  September  30.  secretary­treasurer  of  the  ILA.  Member  unions  of  the  MTD  Owens  told  the  shipowners  that  intervened  in' the  dispute  when  unless  they  quit  their  union­ they  were satisfied  that  the ship­ busting  tactics,  they  would  face  owners  were  intent  on  destroy­ united  action  of  all  MTD  affili­ ing  the  MM&P,  one  of  the  AFL  ates on  the East  and  Gulf  Coasts.  waterfront  group's  affiliates.  Owens  said  that  the  MM&P  The  MTD,  composed  of  the  demands  were  "reasonable  and  SIU's  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District,  fully  within  the  ability  of  the  Sailors  Union  of  the  Pacific,  In­ shipowners  to  meet."  He  added  Competing  railroads  were  ternational  Longshoremen's  As­ that  West  Coast  operators  had  charged  with  blocking  resump­ sociation,  Radio  Officers  Union,  already  had  in  force  a  contract  tion  of  America's  coastwise ship­ Local  333  (United  Marine  Divi­ embodying  the  demands  made  ping  operations  by  Major  Gener­ sion)  of  the  ILA  and  the  MM&P  on  the  East  Coast  and  had  not  al  Philip  B.  Fleming,  chairman  • — announced  all­out  support  in  caused  any  hardship  out  there. '  of;the  US  Maritime  Commission,  the  fight  against  the  shipown­ at I  a;  recent  Cbngressioiwl  hear­ The  MTD  official  emphasized  er's  attempts  at  union­busting.  ing. '  that  all  affiliates  agreed  that  ;The  AFL  Brotherhood  of  Team­ the operators were out  "to smash  ,  "By., various  technical  ­deWees  isters  similarly  announced  that  the AFL licensed  officers' union,"  the ­ rail  carriers  .  haVe  been  • it . would  buck  the  attack  on  the  and added  "that this would  never  hii^ly  f  successful  in  holding  iMM&P.  be  tolerated."  dbwii  'their  water­cbmpetitiVe  'The  position  of  the  MTD  was  rates,  at  the  same  time  taking  JOHN  OWENS  CAJ>T.  a F. MAY  set  forth  by  Johfi  Owens,  its  With  the  announcement  of  the  the  full  increase  permitted  by  MTD's  position,  the operators  be­ the  Interstate  Commerce  JllJom­ gan  softening  up,  but  apparent­ mission  with  respect  to  other  ly  were  not  ready  to  concede  traffic,"  General  Fleming  said.  any  of  the  major  issues,  which  ­  "Under  these  conditions,"  he  involved  hiring  practices and  the  right  of  the  union  to  govern  its  added,  "it  has  been  well­nigh  The  man  with  an  SIU  membership  book  is  better  off  than  any  other  seaman  own  internal  affairs  without  in­ impossible  for  the  coastwise  in  the industry,  according  to a survey of  the  job situation in  the maritime industry con­ terference  from  the  employeri  v  water  lines  to  maintain  service.  ducted  by  the  "New  York  Times."  At  this  point  the  MTD  en­ ' At  "the  hearing.  Conducted  by  a  subcommittee  of  the  Senate  Orr the  basis  of  information  obtained  from  union^  industry  and  government  tered  the  bargaining  discussion^  Interstate and ^Foreign  Commerce  sources,  the  "Times"  estimated  that  from  one­third  to  one­haif  of  America's  seamen  and  "forced  the  issue,"  telling  the  operated  that  they  either  Committee,  the  Maritime  Com­ are  on  the  beach  as  a  result  of  the  postwar  decline  of  the  nation's merchant  fleet.  knuckle  down  "right  now"  or  mission  chaiman  declared  that  In  the  SIU,  however,  only®­ "competing  rail  lines  that  ope­ about  25  percent  of  the  mem­ aboard  its  vessels,  while  close  reported  by  the  "Times,"  the  accept  the  responsibility  for  rate  along  the  eastern  seaboard  bership  is  ashore  waiting  to  to  6,000  applicants  were  waiting  SIU  has  more  jobs  now  than  it  paralyzing  the maritime  industry.  bnd  on  the  Pacific  coast  have  ship  out,  the  "Times"  reported.  for  jobs.  had  before  the  war,  as  a  result  The  agreement  was  reached  placed  all  possible  stumbling  Although  the  SIU  has  felt  the  of  its  successful  organizing  ef­ after  an  all­night  session  at­ blocks  in. the  way  of  resumption  The rest  of  the seagoing  unions  adverse  effects  of  the  decline  forts  that  were  started  immed­ tended  by  shipowners,  members  of  coastwise  water  transporta­ have  from  37  percent  to  50  per­ in  shipping,  its  membership  has  iately  at  the  end  of  the  war.  of  the  MM&P  negotiating  com­ cent  of  their  memberships  on  tion,"  suffered  least  of  all.  In  fact,  as  (Continued on Back Page) (Continued on Back Page^ The  railroads  likewise  "vigor­ the  beach,  according  to  the  sur­ vey.  Specifically  the  union  em­ ously  opposed"  the  re­establish­ SIU  MARINE  ALLIED WORKERS  STRIKE  BISSO  ployment  picture  was  given  as  ihent  of  intercoastal  shipping  follows:  service'  when  operations  were  ready  to  be  resumed  less  ^an  In  the  National  Maritime  Un­ a  month  after  V­J  day,  Fleming  ion,  CIO,  there  are  approximate­ ly  15,000  men  waiting  for  berths  charged."^  —about  37  percent  of  its  deep­ sea  members.  About  .half  of  the  seven  or  eight  thousand  members  of  the  AFL  Masters,  Mates  and  Pilots  on  the  East  and  Gulf  coasts  are  reported  idle.  BILOXI,  Miss.  —  The  4,000­ Half  of  the  CIO  Marine  En­ member  Oyster  Shuckers  Asso­ gineers  Beneficial  Association's  ciation  has  voted  unanimously  to  2,000  members  are  out  of  work.  . affiliate  with  the  Seafarers  In­ In  the  CIO  Marine  Cooks  and  ternational  Union,  making  a  to­ Stewards  Union,  about  35  per­ tal  of  8,000  new  members  that  cent  "of  its  membership  is  look­ have  come  under  the  SltJ  ban^  ing  for  work.  Mainly  a  West  rier  in  the  Mississippi : coastal  Coast  outfit;  the  MCS  recently  area  since  the start  of  the  AFL's  had  454  mfen  on  its  New  York  citfrent  organizing  drive.  shipping  list  alone.  Last  fall  the  Shrimpers  Assof  "  The  independent  Marine  Fire­ dation,  another  independent  men's  Union  has  seen  its  un­ group,  voted  to  bring  its  4,000  employment  problem  double  in  members  into  the  SIU.­­ the  past"  year,  and 'almost  half  "Cail  Tanner,  A&G  District  Mo­ of  its  5,000  members  are  now  bile  Port  Agent  and  a  vice­presi­ out  of  work.  Pickets  from  the  lines  of  the  SIU­aifiHaled  Marine  Allied  Workers  on  strike  against  the  dent  of  the  SIU,  and  W.  L.  liie  Military  Sea  Transporta­ Hines,  AFL  organizer,  handled  tion  Service,  which  mans  army  Bisso  Tugboat  Company  in  New  Orleans  refresh  themselves  at  one  of  the  waterfront  soup  riegotiations  with  the  Oyster  and  navy  transports,  reported  kitchens.  Dispensing  the  chovr  is  Jean  RandalL  who  has  been  active  in  setting  up  aid  for  the  Shuckers.  that  in  March  it  had  4,600  men  strikers  who  are  seeking  a  union  contract.  RRs Charged With BioAing US Shipping SIU  Security  Best  In  Maritime  4.m Join  m  In  Mksissipp!  �Pag© Two  TUB  SUA F  ARE RS  LQQ  ]4a^ 5, iaSi>  SEAFARERS  LOG  Published  Every  Other  W^ek  by  the  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  NORTH  AMERICA  Atlantic an4 Gulf  District  ..f Affiliated  with  the  American  Federation  of  Labor  At  51  Beaver Street,  New  York  4,  N. y.  HAnover  2­2784  •   ^  •   Reentered  as  second  class  matter  August  2,  1949,  at  the  Post  Office  in  New  York,  N.Y.,  under ffie  Act  of  August  24,  1912.  267  The  Commies  Try  Again  Give  the  devil  his  due—yoti  can't  discourage  the  commies.  Like  malignant  bacteria,  they  look  for,  anc  take  advantage  of,  the  slightest  opening.  •   Out  on  the  West  Coast  6  maritime  unions­^2 ­from  Bridges'  longshoremen,  the  MC&S,  the  NMU  and  the  ­  MFOWW  (3  commie  outfits,  one^ possible—the  NMU—  and  one  innocent,  the  MFOWW)  have  gotten  together,  ostensibly  to  relieve  the  unemployment  situation  in  mari­ time.  Nobody  could  offer  much  objection  to  two  of  their  demands:  increasing  unemployment  benefits  and  the  es­ tablishment  of  a  WPA­like  Maritime  Works  Project.  But  the  third  demand  shows  the fine  hand  of  the  commies,  and  once  again  the , MFOWW  seems  to  have  fallen  for  the  fast­talking  commies  (How  many  times  can  you  get  raped!)—immediate  trade  with  Red  China.  This last  is  a  small  refinement  of  the  current  number­one  ,  commie slogan, immediate recognition and  aid  to China.  Perhaps  resumption  of  trade  with  China  would  help  relieve,  although  to  a  small  degree  only,  maritime  unem­ ployment.  But  if  the  comrades  were  really  interested  in  promoting  foreign  trade  to  help  American  seamen,  then  why  do  the  commies:  1.  Oppose  the  Marshall  Plan  which  is  responsible  for  more  American  shipping  than  6  Red  Chinas  would;  2.  Oppose  the European Arms Aid  Program, which  is  Beginning  to  provide  jobs  for  American  seamen;  3.  Oppose  a  loan  and  a  trade  agreement  with  Yugo­ A  Michigan  State  College  jiro­ it  enables him  to  bargain  for  his  which  covers, disability  as  well  slavia;  fesfior  bought  a  car  for  $1,720  purchases  more  effectively.  as  life­ 4.  Oppose  any  kind  of  aid  to Franco's  Spain,  which  and  paid  off  the  loan  in  less  As  estimated  50  percent  or  Both  are  made  available  by  p  is  not  any  more  totalitarian  than  Russia  or  Red  China?  than  30  days.  But  when  he  took  more  of  Michigan's  327  credit  the  credit  unjon­owned  and  con­ The answers  are obvious  enough. The  above  countries  out  the  loan  he  was  charged  unions—owned  and  operated *by  trolled  CUNA  Mutual  Insurance  ;  are  ^nemies  of  the  international  communist  movement,  ii210  interest—and  got  no  refund  church,  fraternal,  community,  Society.  and  the commies  are  against  any  kind of  aid  to them,  al­ for  the  interest  paid  in  advance.  school,  farm  industrial,  govern­ In  the, case of  the  college  pro­ ment,  utility  and  cooperative  fessor  who  started  this  story,  though  the  countries  in  the first  twQ  categories  art!  ^at  kind  of  auto  sales  gougr  groups—make  auto­ loans.  the  $21Q  interest  he  paid  on  ing  has  brought  down  the  wrath  democracies.  Whether  they  do  or  not,  and  the  $720  loan  for  less  than  30  of  a  special  Michigan  investigat­ As  for  Red  China,  she  is  Stalin's  bastion  in  the  Bast,  ing  committee.  Up  in  arms  at  the  number  of  loans  made,  de­ days,  the  Detroit  News  pointed  and  therefore  must  be  built  up—especially  with  capitalist  gouging  practices  that,  it  esti­ pends  on  the  size  of­the  credit  out,  would  have  amounted  tp  an  help—and  all  of  the  current  communist  propaganda  is  mates,  is  costing  Michigan  car  union.  But  the  important  thing  interest  rate  of  3,088  percent  a  buyers  $25  million  annually,  the  is'^that  thousands  of  Michigan  year.  aimed  in  this  direction.  committee  has  urged  Governor  wage  earners  have  ah,  easy  way  No  such  fantastic  interest  ; V  It  is  no  surprise  that  once  again  the  commies  are  Williams  to  take  steps  to  stop  out  of  the  vicious  circle  of  auto  charges  are  possible  in  credit  trying  to  use  the  American  labor  movement  for  Stalin's  such  abuses.  sales  gougers—and  gougers  in  union financing.  You  pay  no  set  amount  of  interest  or  extra  i  purposes.  They're  in  that  business.  But  how  is  it  that  the  A  spotlight  of  publicity  has  other  merchandising  lines.  Credit  union financing—^which  charges.  You  pay  only  the  ad­,  j  MFOWW  gets  taken  in,  time  and  again?  been  focussed  on  this  amazing  means  saving  your  money  and  vertised  rate,  a  low  percent  of  gouging  on  the  part  of  a  rela­ • .   •  V  .  borrowing  it  from  yomself  and  the  unpaid  balance  at  "simple,  tively  few  auto  dealers  in  Mich­ your  associates—^has  many extra­ inter^t."  igan.  But  much  less  publicity  has  been  brought  on  the  quiet,  ordinary  advantages  that  only  SIMPLE  INTEREST  become  clear  when  you  realize  but  effective  solution  to  much  fe;  Once  again  the  AFL  Maritime  Trades  Department  "Simple  interest"  is  the  ac­,  you're  dealing  with  yourself.  has  demonstrated  that  it is  the  most  powerful  trade union  of  this  and  other  abuse  by small  These­advantages  help  to  ex­ tual  charge  for  the  use  of  the  loan operators—financing through  b^  on  the  US  waterfront.  plain  the  updeniable  fact  that  m^uey,  as  the credit  union  doe®,  credit  unions.  credit  uniqns  are  the  nation's  computed  op  an  annual  basis.  ­  By effecting  a  settlement  of  the long  drawn­out  con­ UNIQNIST3  SAVE  fastest  growing  type  of  small  The  Nvwa  said  the  Michigaii  '  tract  dispute  between  the  East* and  Gulf  Coast  operators  For  example, the Detroit  News­ loan  operation  in  the US  today.  investigating  cdmmittee  "found  and  the  AFL  Masters,  Mates  and  Pilots,  the  MTD  suc­ paper­ Industrial  Credit  Union,  Credit  union financing  pro­ few  buyers  who  understood  that  ceeded  in  transforming  what  had  been  an  obvious  effort  jvhose  membership  is  open  to  tects  borrowers  against  trick  a  $10  interest  charge  on  a  $100  to  smash  the  licensed  officers'  union  into  a  sweeping  both  AFL  and  CIO  unionists  in  clauses  and  hidden  overcharges  loan  was  a  10  percent  charge  the Detroit  newspaper trades,  has  which  take  millions  out  of  their  only  if  the  loan  were  kept  fop  contract  victory  for  the  union.  a  year,  that  if  it  were  repaid  in  saved, its  members  thousands  of  pockets  each  year.  MTD  representatives  entered  the  negotiation  sessions  dollars  in  charges  qn  consumer  And  just  as  iiftportant,  most  6  months it became  a  20  percent  and  made  the  issue  clear  to  the  operators:  Either  quit  financing,  including  auto  loans.  credit  unions  also  provide  loan  charge."  stalling  and  resolve  the  issues—^which  in  themselves  were  It  does  so  simply  by  charging  protection  insurance.  This  in­ This  type  of  deception,  of  no cause for such protracted talks^—or accept responsibility  the  member  1  percent  a  month  sures  the  life  of  the  borrower  course,  is  not  found  in  credit  on  the  unpaid  balance  of  his  to  the amount  of  the  unpaid  bal­ union  operations,  where  there Js  for  crippling  US shipping.  loan—or  the  equivalent  of  $6.50  ance  of  his  loan.  no  incentive  to  cheat.  The  operators  got  ^e  pitch,  talked  turkey  on  the  on  each  $100  borrowed  and  re­ In case" of  the borrower's death  Protection  of  this  kin^is  im­ double  and  the  contract  resulted,  just  36  hours  before  paid  in  12  equal  monthly  pay­ all  security  pledged  is  released.  mensely  valuable  to"  borrowers!  Vthe  strike  was  to  have  begun.  ments.  No  widow  or  other  heir,  of  co­ who  tend  to  "get  mixed  up  in  i"  Each  succeeding  victory  scored  by  the  MTD  since  If  the  member  pays  off  his  signer  is  faced  with  the  obli­ hidden  clauses,  legal  phrasing,  etp.,  and­  who  ­ do  not  under­f  its  organization  three  years  ago  has  contributed  to  its  loan  ahead  of' time,  he  pays  in­ gation.  terest  only  on  the  cuiiuunl  he  .  Nor  is  the  borrower,  if  ho  be­ stand finanee  teams  very. well.  strength  as  a  stabilizing  factor  on  the  waterfront.  The  actually  used  for  exactly  the  comes  permanently  disai?led  and  In  a  credit  union  there  is  notk^  memberships  of  its  affiliated  unions  can  rest  ecntent  in, time  he  used  it.  Also,  by  pro­ the  credit  union  carries,  as  most  ing  to  conceal  and  no  ^abora^  the  knowledge  that  they  are  not  alone  against  their  foes. :viding  the  member  with  cash,  do,  the  loan  protection  policy  terms  to  follow.  Credit Unions An Answer To Loan Sharks  I  1^  Main  Line  Of  Defense  �'• m  r^M  E  'SE:AF  A RE  RS  L 0 G  BEAT  TAFT­HARTLEYITESy&AYS  BINE&  Pago Three  MHSt  Whip  T­H  At  Polish  AFL  Rep  Tells  Puerte  Rico  Crew  The  Taft­Hartley  law  is  the  Hines, .  who  was  aboard  the  After  the  department  delegates  greatest  s i thg 1 e  union­busting  Bull  Lines  ship  en  route  to  had  presented  their  reports  to  .n|  weapon  ever  placed  in  the  hands  Puerto Rico for  a  study  of  Island  the  meeting,  a  motion  carried  to.  of  organized  labor's  enemies,  labor  conditions,  said  that  all  of  forego  regular  procedure  so  that  Lewis  Hines,. special  representa­ the  AFL  unions'  great  strides  in  Hines  could  address  the  session.  tive  of  the  American  Federation  behalf  of  American  workers were  The  AFL  guest  was  introduced  of  Labor,  declared  at  a  regular  in  jeopardy  because  the  T­H  by  meeting  chairman  Edward  shipboard  meeting  of  the  SIU­ law  had  taken  away  the  closed  Mooney,  Ship's  Delegate.  shop,  restricted  picketing  and  manned  SS  Puerto  Rico.  GREETINGS  To  combat  the  vicioxis  T­H  strike  activities  and  was  threat­ In  accepting  the floor,  Hines  law,  it  is  imperative  that  all  la­ ening  the  existence  of  the  hiring  expressed  pleasure  at  the  oppor­ boring  men  and  women  use  their  halls.  tunity  of  attending  a  shipboard  votes  to  elect.to  Congress  people  As  a  result,  he  continued,  la­ session.  He  extended  to  the  crew  committed  to  its  repeal,  Hines  bor  is  at  the  mercy  of  the  Na­ the!  greetings  of  William  Green,  said.  tional  Association  of  Manufac­ president  of  the  AFL,  which  is  NO  CHOrCE  turers,  Wall  Street  and  other  now  celebrating  the  100th  anni­ versary  of  the  birth  of  its first  "Labor  has  been  forced  into  powerful  anti­labor  groups.  president,  Samuel  Gompers.  AFL  Special  Representative  Lewis  Hines  stresses  need  for  politics,"  the  AFL  representative  Hines  was  accompanied  to  the  At  the  conclusion  of  Hines'  organized  labor's  participation  in  Congreerional  elections  tn  explained  to  the  crew  meeting,  crew  meeting  by  Harry  Weiss,  address,  the  meeting  observed  effect  r^al of  the  Taft­Hartler  law  in  talk  at  crew^ meeting  held  April  16,  adding  that  if  it  an  official  of  the ­United  States  the  traditional  one  minute  of  aboard  the  SS  Puerto  Rico  at  sea.  Labor  has  been  forced  responded  wisely,  at.  the  polls,  Department  of  Labor,  who  was  silence  in  memory  of  those  Uii'­ "labor  will  have  won  one  of  its  making  the  trip  to  Puerto  Rico  into  politics  by­ its  enemies,  he  said.  ion  members  lost  at  sea,  and  —photo  bp  Jim  Colder  with  him.  most  important  battles."  then  adjourned.  Puerto  "  Rico  crewmembers  have  had  a  number  of  top  AFIi  officials  and  Government  legis­ lators  present  at  their  shipboard  By CAPT. NICHOLAS MANOLIS  During World  War  II, we spent  ships which  are in  operation  and  maritime  nations  in  the  moder­ meetings,  among  them  a  Con­ twenty  billion  dollars  to  build  ready  to  rriove.  nization  of  their  vessels—^liners  gressional  conunittee  which  visited  the  islands  last  Novem­ (As  Port  Captain  for  the  Orion  in  a  hurry  a  merchant fleet  to  The  laid­up fleet  is  maintained  and  tramps  alike—our  govern­ ber  for  a  study  similar  to  that  Steamship  Company  and  a  vet­ solve  the  problem  "of  cmrrying  at  a  tremendous  amount  of  ment  must  adopt  a  policy  of  undertaken  by  Brother  Hines.  eran  of  many  years'  experience  the  goods  needed  to  "win  the  money  and,  in  an  emergency  aiding  the  differences  in  cdsts  LEGISLATORS  when  needed,  it  will  take  in­ of  operation  between  American  in  shipping. Captain  Manolis  can  wax*.  Members  of  the  committee,  The  greatest  portion  of  this  calculable  millions  to  put  them  tramp  owners  and  that  of  for­ be  considered  an  authority  on  headed  by  Rep.  John  Lesinski,  fleet,  2,030  ships,  is  laid­up  in  eign,  thereby enabling our  people  to  sea.  matters concerning  the American  chairman  of  the  House  Commit­  .  groups  of  hundreds'  in  a  few  While"  we  do  not  want  to  to  recover  their  investment  and,  merchant  marine.  Although  he  tee  on  Labor  and  Education,  in­ concentrated  rivers  and,  with  the  monopolize  world  ocean  com­ at  the  same  time,  encourage  speaks  from  the  shipowners'  viewpoint,  which  many  times  unsettled  world  conditions,  this  merce,  we  are  entitled  to  a  large  them  to  assume  their  responsi­ cluded  Representatives Augustine  conflicts  with  those  of  maritime  fleet  could  be  scuttled  or  sabo­ share  of  it.  As  a  great  industrial  bility  of  shipowners  in  the  con­ Kelley,  Charles  Howell,  Harold  nation  we  can  become  a  great  tinuation  of  improving  their  fu­ Velde,  Carroll  D.  Kearns  and  labor;  we  believe  that  the  read­ taged  within  a  few  hours.  ers  of  the  LOG  will find  this  a  This  would  leave  us  with  no  maritime  expert  if  we  properly  ture.  shipping  entf^prise  with  general  coimsel  John  Forsythe.  They  were  accompanied  by  Wal­ strong  argument  for  tramp  sub­ means  of  transportation  in  the  organize  our  industry,  keep  our  new  tonnage.  ter  Mason,  AFL  legislative  rep­ ­ event  of  an  emergency  apd  little  For  this  reason  .we  believe  seamen  trained,  and  employ  sys­ sidies  interesting.)  or rio  opportunity. to  again  build  tematically  those steamship, com­ that  the  HR  6719,  Assistance  to  resentative.  The  greatest  portion­of  Ameri­ ships,  as  our  industrial  centers  panies  which  are  building  up  Tramp  Shipping,  introduced  by  Upon their  return to  the States,  can  privately  owped  tramp  ves­ will  be  the  targets  ­of  future  their  administrative  abilities,  the  late Otis  S.  Bland,  should  go  the  committee  members  sent  let­ and  which  will  benefit  thp" fu­ before  Congress  for  adoption.  If  ters  to  the  Union  and  the  Buli>  sels  are  wartime  built  (Liberty  conflicts.  type)  which,  at  present,  are  on  The  only  available  transporta­ ture  of  our  national  maritime  not,  some  other  means  of  aid  Lines, «lauding  "the  excellent  ,  must  be ­set  up  by  the  govern­ service  provided  to  the  passem  their  way  to  effective  devalua­ tion  at  our  disposal  would  be  interest.  tion  in  the  international  trade.  the  ships  scattered, at  sea  and  Again,  we  believe  that  due  to  ment  to  maintain  an  active  Mer­ gers  of  the  ship  by  every  mem­ ber  of  the  ship's  company."  This  is  due  to  the  recent  de­ in  ports—or,  in  other  ^ords,  the  the  progress  made  by  other  chant  American  Fleet.  •   valuation  of  currency  by  the  European  maritime  nations,  "Which  not  only  devaluated  the  operating  cost  of  the  ships  but  the  property  as  well.  These  claims  should  be filed  im­ For  example,  a­ vessel  in  the  I  have  Iwo  Social  Security  There  are  many  misconceptions,  misunderstandings  mediately  at  the  end  of  each  numbers.  Will  having  two  num­ British  market  prior  to  devalua­ year.  tion  was  worth  106,000  pounds  bers  aitfeet  the  benefits  payable  and "just  plain  notrknowing  as  far  as  the  provisions  of  My  father  retired  from  em­ at  $4.03  or  $403,000;  the  same  to  me  al 65,  or  to  my  survivors  the  Social  Security  Act  are  concerned.  This  article  at­ ployment  covered  by  the  Social  • vessel  at  the  current  rate  of  in  case  of  my  death?  tempts  to  clear  up  some  of  the  questions  most  fre­ Security  Law  in  1945.  after  he  exchange,  $2.80,  is  worth  drily  A  worker  should  have  qnly  quently  asked. Brothers  who  have  other  questions as  to  became  age  65.  Since  that  time  one  Social  Security  number  dyr­ $280,000.  ben^s, eligibility,  etc.,  are  urged  to  send  them  in  to  he  has  worked  in  employment  ing  his  liifetime. Tf  he  loses  his  GUT  government  sold the  Lib­ Social  Security  card,  he  should  the  LOG,  and  we.  will  get  the straight  dope  from  the  not  covered  by  the ­ law.  He  erties  to  American  6"wners  for  $550,000;  the  majority  of  o'wn­ apply  for  a  duplicate.  If  you  experts of  the  Social  Security  Administration,  who  also  works as  a caretaker  of  a church.  He  has  never  filed  for  Social  ers  have  worked  their  ships  for  have  two  different  numbers,  you  answered  the  following  inquiries.  should  go  tb  your  nearest  So­ Security  benefits.  Is  he  entitled'  ,  a  period  of  two  years  or  less,  to  such  benefits?  and  during"  this  period  rates  cial  Security  office  to  have  one  Have  sharply  declined,  making  cancelled'  so  that  both  accounts  "  No.  If  at  the  time  of  your  years  after  Social  Security  went  He  should  visit  the  local  So­ it  impossible  for  >the  owners  to  can  be  combined.  If  you  do  not  death  your  wife  is  under  dge  into  effect  in  employment  cov­ cial  Security  Off.ice  immediately.  have  the  accouilts  cleared  in  this  65,  and  you  left  no  minor  chil­ ered  by  the law  and  then started  If  they find  that  he  is  insured  show  any  gain  or  profit.  However,  their  ships are  mort­ manner,  it  is  possible  that  you^  dren  in  her  care  she  gets  a  a  business  for  myself. ^ Last  year  under  Social  Security,  they  will  ­gaged  Ify  the  government.  What  or,  a  menriber  of  .your  family  lump  sum.  If  she  doesn't  re­ I returned  to Social  Security em­­ advise  him  to file  a  claim.  Since  "Will  happen  if  tjiese  private  might  lose  benefits  because  all  marry,  she  can  be  entitled  to  ploymenl.  Do  I  lose  the  credits  he  no  longer  works  in"*a  job  cov­ fleets  are  laid  up or  become idle  of  your  credits  are  not  com­ monthly  benefits  at  age  65,  if  I  eamed  those  first  three  years?  ered  by  Social  Security, ..he  may  she files  an  application  at  that  No.  All  employment  that  you  draw  benefits  regardless  of  the  due  to  the  strong  international  bined.  Have  had  under ­Social  Security  size  of  his  income  from  his  pres­ competition?  My  wife is  younger  than  I  am.  time.  Will  these  vessels  revert  to  Does  this  mean  that  I  must  wait  I  have  worked  in  employment  remains  credited  to  youi"  ac­ ent  employment.  Since  the  bene­  i  the  'government  at  a  complete  umil  she  is  65 " before ' retiring,  covwed  by  the  Social  Security  count.  fits  are  only  retroactive for  three  loss  to  the  owners,  and  as  a  re­ so  that  she  can  be  entitled  to  Act  since  it  started.  How  can  I  Last  year  I  paid  Social  Se­ months,  he  may  have lost  a con­ sult  of  which  the  future  of  Am­ wife's  benefits  on  my  account?  *  find  out  how  much could  be pay­ curity  tax  on  an  income  of  over  siderable  amount  of  benefits  b#»  erican  shipping^ will  be  discour­ No.  You  may  retire  at  age  65.  able on­ my  account  al  the  pres­ $3,000,  eamed  from  two  sep­ cause  he  did  not file  in  1945.  '  ­1  aged?  arate  employers.  Since  the  law  '  How  old  must  a  person  be :  If  your  wife  is"  not  65  at  the  ent time?  I am  nearly 65.  Are  we  planning  to  avoid  a  time,  she  must  wait  until  she  is  '  You  can  obtain  a  statement  states  that  I  can  receive  credit  before  he  can  get  a  Social  Se!*  ^  repetition  of  our  past  mistakes  age  65  before  she  can  draw  her  of  your  account  .by  getting  a  for  only  the first  $3,000  of  in­ curity  Number?  which  restricted  American  ship­ own  bbnefit.  Remember  that  this  postcard  from  the  local  Security  come  in  any  one  calendar  year,  There  is  no  age  limitation.  It  ping  to  its coast  and  intercoastal  beneflt  does  not  come  automatic­ office.  Fill  in  the  card  and  mail  do  I  have  the  right  to  request  a  you  work  in  employment  cover­ waters  only?  ally—she  must file  claim  when  it.  It  is  addressed  to  the  Ac­ rebate  of  the  tax  overpaid?  ed  by  Social  Security  you  must  "  Yes,  you  can  secure  a  claim  During  World  War  I,  it  cost  she  reaches  age  65.  counting  Office  of  the Social  Se­ the  United  States  four  billion  If  I  die  before  I  am  age  65,  curity  Administration.  When  Form  SF­843 and  SS­9a  from the  have  a  number.  The  State  De­  "  dollars  to  pjurchase  and  build  up  insured  under  Social  Security,  you  receive  the  statement,  take  local  United  States  Collector  of  partment  of  Labor  regulates  em­ a  merchant  marine  of  twenty  and if  my  wife gets  a  lump sum.  it  to  the  local  office,  and  they  Internal  Revenue  Office.  The  ployment  ages for  different  types  "  million  tons.  At  die  end  of  the  does  this  mean  that  my  account  vrill­figure  yoUr  benefit  and  an­ Collector's  office  will  assist­you  in  completing  yqur  claim  so  that  of  jobs.  Each  state  has  its  own,  twenties  we  had  only  a "20.  per­ is ­closed  tmd  no  future  benefits  swer  all  of  ybur  questions.­ cent  active fleet.  1  Worked  tor  the firsi  three  you  ^might  obtain  the  refund.  laws  in,this  respect.  Lrv  peysbla?  Calls  For  Government  AU  Ta  Tramp  Shipping  Do  You  Have  Questions  On  Social Security?  �4 Cities  Serviee  tankers  Payoff  In  Boston  Area  'A Constmt  Sonne Of  Comfort'  UNION  OF  CARE  EMPIOYEES  30 KMB snnr, mw YMK  I, H.  T.  By  BEN  LAWSON  BOSTON—Among  the  payoffs  in  this  area  during  the  past  two  weeks  were  four  Cities  Service  tknkers.  The  vessels  and  the  points  of  li  K'  payoff  were  the  SS  Council  Grove,  in  Portland,  Maine;  the  SS  Archers Hope,  in  Providence,  and  the  SS  Cantigny  and  SS  Lone  Jack  in  Boston.  Other  payoffs were  the SS Ann  :  Marie,  Bull  Lines,  and  SS  W.  E.  '  Downing,  States  Fuel.  The  Lone  Jack  and  Council  Grove signed  on again.  Other ac­ tivity  in  the  port  included  in­ transit  calls  by  the  SS  Steel  Worker,  SS  Steel  Seafarer,  Isth­ mian;  SS  Kyska  and  SS  Azalea  City,  Waterman.  Everything  went  smoothly  aboard  these  ships,  except  for  a  couple  of  overtime  disputes  on  the  Steel  Seafarer  and  a  few  Brothers  who  thought/they  could  a;  gas  it  up  all  they­wanted  to  in  port  and  not  turn  to.  All  these  "i!  men  have  to  do  now  is  tell  their  troubles  to  a  trial  committee.  The  overtime  dispute will  be  handled  at  the  payoff  port.  There  are  a  couple  of  hundred  men  on  the  beach  up  here,  but  we  still  had  to  send  to  New  York  for  about  20  men  in  the  past  two  weeks.  With  the  Yar­ mouth  and  the  Evangeline  tak­ ing  over  200  guys,  and  the  sum­ mer  boats  getting  under  way  soon,  shipping  should  be  good  iri  these  parts.  In  fact,  we  are  hoping  that  things  will  begin  to  hum  in  about  two  weeks.  'f 5  Ships  In­Trapsit,  But  Only  One  Payoff  For  Port  Savannah  Friday,  May  5,  195P  THE  SEAF  ARE RS  LOG  Page  Four  .> Mr. Paul Hall, Secretary Seaferera International Union - A.F.of Jlu 51 Baaver.St. New York, N.I. - AprU 12,  1950  _ . Dear Sir and Brother: Ve would like to inform you that at the last meeting of the Union of CABE Enployees, the membership voted to use the facilities of Sdiwartz'a Restaurant in the future as the permanent meeting place for our Union. Vhile we are of course pleased to have reached this stage of financial self-assurance, we have not forgotten that the assistance we received from fellow-unionists, notably from S.I.U., helped make this possible. The Officers and membership Join me, at this time, in offering our sincerest thanks to S.I.D. for the countless services you have rendered us during almost three years of our existence. Ve recall with gratitude that in the initial stages of our developement, the knowledge that we could always rely upon your cooperation, was a constant scource of comfort to us. It was this spirit of fraternal good-will that we drew .upon to help us build a good Union in the idilte collar field. Ve think you will be interested to know that we have Just concluded negotiations on* our third and best contract. Vhile we know full well that we can never repay you for all the consir derations, both moral and material, idiich you have shown us through these years, we would, with deepest humility, welcome any opportunity to be of future service to you. Fraternally Yours Sonia  Alloy  '  Secretaiy,  U.C.E.  Log Subscribers  Readers notifying the SEA­ FARERS LOG  of  a change  in  mailing  address  are  re­ quested  to  indude  their  old  address  along  with  the  new.  In  addition  to  making  eader  the  switch­over  It  wiU  also  guarantee  imintemipted  mailing  service.  All  notifications  of  change  of  addres^  should  be  ad­ dressed  to  the  EdUor.  SEA­ FARERS  LOG.  51  Beaver  Street. New  York 4. N.  Y.  Ueuf Ywk Shying Hits low. But Hopes ^ BmA Pkk-Hp Pqit  Baltimore  No Longer Haven  For Job Seekers  By  WILLIAM  (Ctirly)  RENTZ  BALTIMORE — Men  are  com­ ing  into  Baltimore  from  other  ports  in  the  mistaken  idea  that  shipping  is  better  here  at  the  moment  than  it  is  elsewhere.  Normally,  Baltimore  is  a  good  port  but  it  has  been  affected  by  the  decline  in  the  industry's  ac­ tivities.  •   /  This  past  week  things  were  quiet  and  although  we^ expect  a  slight  improvement  dining  the  coming  two  weeks,  due to  sched­ uled  Ore  Line  payoffs,  we  don't  look  for  anything  near  what  is  necessary to  relieve  the  situation.  PAYOFFS  Payoffs  during  the  past  period  were  the  Evelyn,  Bethore,  Steel  Fabricator,  Ponce  deLeon,  Bull  Run,  Cubore,  and  Robin  Went­ ley.  ,  Signing  rn  were  the  Bethore,  Cubore,  Marore  and  Fimore.  In  addition  to  these  vessels,  the fol­ lowing  called  at  the  port  on  in­ transit  status:  Thomas  Sim  Lee,  Chickasaw,  Algonquin  Victory,  Robin  Kettering,  Seamar,  Steel  Designer,  Jean  La  Fitte,  Edith,  Angelina,  Steel  Worker,  Carolyn,  Antinous  and  the  Government  Camp,  In  view  of  the  current  ship­ ping  situation,  a  word  of  advice:  If  anyone  wants  to  come  to  Bal­ timore  to  ship,  he  should  make  sure  he  can  afford  a  stretch  on  the  beach.  It  may  be  a  little  while  before  he  can  ship  out.  In  fact,  the  smart  thing  to  do  is  to  stay  as  near  to  home  as  you  can  until  better  shipping  sets  in.  MM&P  BEEF  The  SIU  here  in  the. Port  of  Baltimore  was  geared  and  ready  NEW  YORK—The  props  were  foi;mation  and  thereby  possibly  to  go,  as  were  the  rest  of  the  knocked  from  under  this  port's  causing  delay  in  getting  yovir  AFL  Maritime  Trade Department  activity  the  past  couple of  weeks  checks.  affiliates,  if  the  Masters,  Mates  By  E.  M.  BRYANT  and  shipping  dropped  to  a  low  Speaking  of  keeping  things  of  and  Pilots  beef  hadn't  been  set­ for  the  year.  We're  not  making  yalue,  let's  remember  to  hold  on  tled.  SAVANNAH—South  Atlantic's  any  predictions  for  the  coming  to  our  Union  books  as  though  The  victory  of  the  MM&P  in  p,  SS  Southstar  paid  off  and  sign­ weeks;  we'd  rather  wait  and  let  they  meant  everything  that  they  getting  a  good  contract  is  a  |l||/ ed on  here last  week  after a few  the shipping figures  give  the  cor­ represent.  beefs  had  been  straightened  out  tribute  to  the  typo  of  support  rect  picture.  But  we're  hoping  The  Union  book  is  your  living  they  received  from  the  MTD  in  SIU  style.  for  the  better,  of  course.  Among  the.beefs  settled  were  • hold  on  to  it.  If  some  guys  unions.  The  Baltimore  local  of  some  disputed  overtime  and  a  Getting  down  to  the  scows,  lost  their  seamen's  papers  as  of­ the  MM&P,  through  its represen­ matter  of  coffee  supplyf  which  here  are  the ships  that  paid  oij;  ten_  as  they  have  their  Union  tatives,  thanked  the  SIU  mem­ the  eorupany  agreed  to  increase.  Kathryn, Puerto  ^ico,  Beatrice,  books  they'd  spend  10  years  bership  personally  at  our  last  ^ In­transit  ships  calling  here  Mae  and  Elizabeth,  Bull;  Steel  waiting  around  before getting  regular  meeting  for  the  splendid  were  the  Ala^i,  Topa  Topa,  Surveyor  and  Steel  Seafarer,  things  lined  up  so  they  could  and  effective  backing  they  gave  Waterman;  JeaiC  Inez,  Bull,  and  throughout  the  dispute.  Isthmian;  Fairland, Claiborne  ship  out.  the  Hawaiian,  a  Matson  ship  While  advanced  cancer is near­ and  J.  B.  Waterman,  Waterman;  f  contracted  to  the  SUP.  ly  always  fatal,  early  cancer  is  Algonquin  Victory,  St.  Lawrence  The  crew  of  the  Southstar  do­ one  of  the  most  curable  of  all  fJavigation;  i c h a e Is,  Carras;  nated. 38  dollars  to  the  SEA­ diseases, says  the New  York City  Marymar,  Calrhar;  Lake  George,  Cancer  Committee.  FARERS  LOG.  US  Petroleum,  and  the  Seatrains  1.  Stay  aw^y  from  your  meetings  by  all  means.  Thus,  cancer  control  starts  Texas,  Havana  and  New  Jersey.  LOSSES  2.  If  and  when  you  do  go;;  be  sure  to  come  in  late  A  couple  of  SIU  Brothers  in  with  the  individual.  Every  man  SIGN­ONS  and  woman  should  have  a  com­ and  mumble  about  what's  already  taken  place  be­ this  port  had,  some  tough  luck  plete  physical  examination  each  Signing  on  were  tfie  Elly,  Sea­ fore  your  arrival.  ,  ^  last  weekf  C.  W.  Thompson's  mother  died  in  Jacksonville  and  year.  Women  over  40  should  be  traders;  Choctaw,  Waterman;  3  Kick  and howl  if  you  aren't  appointed  on  Commit­ Steel  Worker,  Isthmian;  Robin  C.  (Buddy)  Reynolds'  sister  died  examined  twice  a  year.  tees,  but  if  "the  buck  is  passed  to  you,"  then  re­ Most  importantly,  every person  Wentley,  Seas;  Algonquin  Vic­ in  Savannah.  Wreaths  were  sent  fuse  to serve.  to  the  funerals  by  the  Union.  should  learn  to  recognize  the  tory,  Lake  George,  Michaels,  4.  Don't  contribute  anything  except  malicious  criti­ Among  those  waiting  to  ship  seven  danger  signals  that  may  Steel  Seafarer  and  the  Seatrain  cism  when  asked  for  your ^opinion  on  an  issue.  at  present  are  Brothers  R.  mean  cancer.  See  your  doctor  if  and  Bull  Lines  ships  that  were  on  coastwise.  Gt^es,  R.;  Bennett,  M.  Wick­ any  of  these  signs  appear:  5.  Don't  get "rooked"  in  on  any, work  details.  *  That  brings  us  to  unemploy­ ham  and  W.  C.  Sanders.  (1)  Any  sore  that  does  not  8.  Complain  constantly  about  those  who  DO  the  ment  insurance  about  which  we  The  Teamsters  Union  has  re^  heal;  work,  pointing  out  that  your  union  is  run  by  a  guested  all  unions  to  ask  their  (2)  A  lump  or  thickening  in  have  a.,  bit  of  advice  for  those  "clique."  men  who  are, about  to file  for  members  not  to  use Garden  City  the  breast  or  elsewhere;  Never  discuss  the  functions  of  your  union  until  7.  ^  taxis  in^ Savannah.  This  outfit  (3)  Unusual  bleeding  or  dis­ benefits.  It  is  advisable  to  keep  your  payoff  slips  and­to  carry  you  need  its  help.  is  still  gjving  the  cab  drivers  charge;  local 'a  runaround  on  their  de­ (4)  Any  change  in  a  wart  or  them  with  you  when  you  go  to  8.  Accuse  active  members  of  being  "office  seekers."  the  unemployment  insurance  of­ mand  for  a  contract.  mole;  9.  Look  for  sore­heads with whom  you  can  join  in an  The Patrolman  and  myself  are  .  (5)  Persistent  indigestion  or  fice  to  sign  up  for  the  weekly  effort  to  create  dimnslon.  insurance  payments.  planning  to  hire  ourselves  out  difficulty  in  swallowing;  0.  Lag behind  in . your dnek  until  threatened with sus­ to  the  farmers  as  rainmakers.  (6)' Persistent  /hoarseness  or  In  this  way  you'll  have  a  )cec­ pension,  then declare you are  discriminated agaihst;  We  have  a  new  method.  All  we  cough;  ord  of  your  earnings  on  you  and  P?? '  do  is  prepare  to  go  fishing  and  (7)  Any  change  in  normal  won't'  haW  to  dah  all  around  —(Kentucky  Labor  Journal)  bowel  habifs.  .  ^ J—bingo,'  there's  a  cloudburst.  town  trying  to find  out  this  in­ By  JOE  ALGINA  Discovered  Early,  Cancer  is  Curable  How  To  Kill  A  Union  �Fridiy. May^. 19S0 - T H E SE AF ARE RS LO G Fdg»  Ftye  The  Seafarers  In  World  War  II  By  JOHN  BUNKER  .. ./  The Russian  Run  Chapter  5  Authors Acknowledgement  The  writer  was  greatly  assisted  in  obtaining  the  facts  concerning  many  of  the  incidents  in  this  war  story  of  the  SlU  through  the  coopera­ tion  of  Captain  W.  N.  Mansfield  of  the  Office  of  Naval  Operations,  War  Records  Section;  and  to  Captain  Frank  Rusk  of  the  Records and  Awards  Division  of  the  US  Maritime  Commission^  both  in  Washington,  D.C.  They  kindly  allowed  the  writer  to  refer  to  official fil^s  to  check  the  his­ tory  of  many  of  these  ships.  On  those  ships  in  the 1942  convoys  which  had  '  guncrews,  the  Navy  personnel  was  seldom  more  |  than  ten  or  twelve  men  at  the  most,  and  their  armament  was  usually  of  popgun  caliber.  ,{  The  SlU­manned  Alcoa  Banner  sailed  to  Rus­­  ; »  sia  in  convoy  PQ­16,  being  defended  by  a  pro­  •   digious  battery  of five  .30­caliber  machine  guns  and  a  Navy  guncrew  of  two  men!  This  convoy  had  plenty  of  use  for  guns,  too,  for  it  was  attacked  25  times  en  route  from  Ice­ land.  Among  the  ships  it  lost  was  the  SIU­. :  crewed  Alamar, sunk  about  the same  time as  the  ^  SS  Syros,  which  blew  up  when  a  torpedo  nosed  into  its  load  of  TNT.  ^  MASSMAR  HITS  MINE  En  route  back  from  Russia,  the  Massmar  I',  (SIU)  struck  a  mine,  along  with  the  John  Ran­ dolph  and  the  Heffron.  Men  of  this  convoy  will  always  be  grateful  for  the  heroic  work  of  the  French  corvette  Roselys,  which  rescued  180  men  from  sinking  ships.  There  were  many  other  SIU  ships  omthe  run  to  Russia—ships  like  lihe  Alcoa  Rambler,  Alcoa  Cadet,  Topa  Topa  and  the  old  Bayou  Chico—  which  saw  action  aplenty,  but  it  is  not  ^(ossible  here  to  do  honor  to  them  all,  though  they  aH  richly  deserve  to  be  equally  well  remembered._  Whatever  the  ship,  their  crews  shared  alike  the  hazards  of  this  Arctic  run  and,  while  1942  was  the  peak  year  for  los.ses  in  ships  and  men,  there  were  casualties  right  up  into  1945,  with  some  of  the  heaviest  attacks  being  launched  by  "4'  the  Germans  in  this  last  year  of  the  war.  The  return  trip  from  Russia  was  hardly  less  arduous  than  the  run  north;  for  a  sunk  ship,  as  far  as  the  Nazis  were  concerned,  meant  one  less  bottom  for  supplying  the  Russians, and  they  let  no  opportunities  go  by  to  bag  ships  home­ ward  bound  from  the  White  Sea.  Such  was  the  fate  of  the  SS  Puerto  Rican  (SIU­SUP),  which  had  delivered  her  freight  and  was  headed  back  for  Iceland  early  in  1943,  with  3,500  tons  of  ore  under  hatches.  She lost the convoy in a violent storm on (Continued on Page Iff) As  long  as  men  who  sailed  in  World  War  II  still go  to sea,  there  will  be  told  stirring tales of  the  Russian  run—the  long,  cold,  hazardous  voy­ age to Murmansk  and the ports  of  the White Sea,  Close  to  350  American  ships  made  the  run  to  Russia  with  bombs,  guns,  ­tanks,  ammunition,  gasoline,  beans,  bandages,  dried  eggs,  sugar,  shoes,  grain,  and  even  gin  for  the  big  brass.  Up  to  March  of  1943,  32  American  ships  out  of  143  setting  out  for  the  Barents  Sea  had  been  lost.  Many  of  these,  and  not  a  few  of  those  lost  surprised  to  meet  12  other  ships  of  the  original  later,  were  manned  by  men  of  the  SIU,  for  the  group  with  which  they  had  left  the  States.  To  number  of  ships  crewed  by  Seafarers  on  the  Russia  now?  Not  at  all, for  the dispatch  of  ships  in  those  days  was  not  so  simple  as  all  that.  ­ legendary  run  to  Russia  was'almost  legion;  _  It  was  now­the middle  of  October,  and  during  .  Greatest  danger  on  this  northern  voyage  camb  when  the"  convoys  approached  North  Cape,  the  the  next  eight  weeks  the  tired  old  Beauregard  Arctic  tip  of  Scandinavia,  which  posed  the  last  was sent, in turn, to Kirkwall, the Firth o' Forth,  great  hurdle  before  they  reached  their  destina­ and  Edinburgh,  where  the outmoded  tanks  were  taken  off  and  replaced  with  newer  models.  tion  on  the  upper  rim  of  the  world.  Sailing  for  Russia  at  long  last,  the  ship  ar­ Some  convoys  delivered  their  cargoes  without  loss,  but  most  of  them  saw  action  from  planes^  rived  in  Murmansk  on  Christmas  Day,  and  then  subs,  and  Nazi  surface craft. Added  to  this  were  on  for  a  month  the  crew  sweated  out  130  air  the  natural  hazards  of  bitter  cold," storms,  ice  raids,  shooting  down  one  Nazi  bomber  with  a  rocket  gun.  and  fog.  BACK  AFTER  11  MONTHS  Nearly  every  ship  setting  out  for  Russia  was  given  a  load  pf  explosives  to  carry:  anywhere  The  Beauregard  returned  to  the  States  just  froin  several  hundred  to a  thousand  tons.  It  was  one month shor/of  a  year­long  trip.  "sudden  death"  that  could—and  more  than  once  Other  SrU  ships,  like  the  Schoharie  and  the  did—send  ship  and  crew  to  kingdom­come  in  a  Gateway  City,  wasted  weeks in  cruising  between  sudden  fearful  roar.  Scotland and  Iceland, or laying  idle at Reykjavik.  Seamen  in  convoy  PQ­18,  which  included  the  The  Gateway  City  rode  at  her  anchor  chain  Schoharie,  Virginia  Dare,  William  Moultrie,  and  for  107  days  in  Iceland  while  the  crew,  who  other SIU  sliips, will  never  forget  the end  of  the  were  forbidden  to  go  ashore  lest  they  divulge  freighter  Mary  Luckenbach.  matters  of  "military  importance"  to JVxis  spies,  made  skiffs  out  of  dunnage  and  paddled  around  WIPED  OFF  THE  SEA  During  a  heavy  air  attack^  a  torpedo  bomber  to  other  ships  in  the  harbor,  including  the  either  crashed  on  her  deck  or  dropped  its  tor­ Russians.  The  "Russkies"  liked  checkers  and  chess, mid  pedo  like a  bomb.  No  one  cAn  ever  tell  exactly  the men  from  the  Gateway  City  answered  many  what  happened,  for  the  ve^el  was  completely  challenges  from  the  Russian  crewmen  (and  wo^  obliterated.  men).  When  the TOliam  Moultrie  steamed  over  the  spot  (she  was in  column  behind  the Luckenbach)  crewmen  could  not  spot  a  single  bit  of  wreck­ age  from  the­unfortunate  vessel  —  not  even  a  board  or  a  shattered  piece  of  liferaft.  The  Skipper  of  the  nearby  freighter  St.  Olaf  entered  in  his  log  that  the  Mary  Luckenbach  "flew  into  a  million  parts. like  a  giant  hand­ grenade."  Following  the famous  "Fourth  of  July" convoy  —  which  was  decimated  by  planes  and  subs  when  deserted  by  its  escort—convoy  PQ­18  was  heavily  protected,  but  still  had  to fight  its  way  through  to  the  White  Sea.  ^  Of  40  merchant  ships  in  this  convoy,  13  were  sunk  in  bitter  attacks  that  included  as  many  as  40  torpedo  bombers  at  one ^time,  and  which  lasted  even  to  tbe  moment  the fleet  arrived  in  Archangel.  "  Sailing  the  "road  to  Russia"  was  frequently  quite  exasperating  to  crews  whose  ships  either  sat  at  anchor  for  weary,  uneventful  weeks,  or  weiit  wandering around  over the  ocean as though  there  was  not  the least  hurry  about  delivery  for  their  cargoes  of  war.  BEAUREGARD  TAKER THE  "ROAD"  Captain  William  Patterson  and  his  SIU  crew  took  the  Waterman  Company's  SS  Beauregard,  out  of  New  York  for  Halifax  on  May  1,  1942,  joining  an  eight­knot  convoy  from  there  to  Hull,  England,  where  the  cargo  was  taken  out  and  the  ship  re­loaded  with  tanks  and  other  equip­ Tnent  for  which .the ;|ussians  "were  said  to  be  in  desperate' and  urgent  need.  Numbed  by  the  freezing,  stormy  sea,  two survivors of  a  torpedoed  US  transport are saved  By  September,  the  Beauregard  was  in  Lock  from sure  death  by the speedy  arrival of  the Coast  Guard  cutter  Bibb.  The  transpoii.  the  for­ Ewe,  Scotland.  Then  to  Glasgow  for  some  re­ mer  liner  Henry'R.  Mallory,  was  sunk  on  route  to  Iceland  early  in  1943  by  a  Nazi  U­boat.  .  .  pairs. After  that to Belfast, where the  crew were  JHore  than  300  seamen  and  troops  were  lost.  �!v"'^''';j'?^''­'^  |­::­''• 1P^ijpl Six  '• • 'f''^­ ­  '4­'  •  T  H  E  S  E  A F'A  R  E  R  S  LOG  Fr?day.  May  5,  1950  AMDMSWS  Fast­Moving Recorder Crew  Pulls Officer From Red Sea  SEAFARER­ARTIST  AND  HIS  CANVAS  Thanks  to  the  lightning­like  response  of  the  Steel  ^  Recorder's SIU crew  to the  cry  of  "man overboard," the  Isthmian vessel's Junior Third Engineer is  alive and  kicking  SS  Jackson  Crew  Favors  Voluntary  Vacation  Rule  Crewmembers of  the SS  Stone­ wall  Jackson  have  drafted  a  resolution  favoring  voluntary  resignation  by  men  who  have  put  in  one  year  aboard  con­ tracted  ships.  tcK^ay.  The  life­saving  episodet  occurred  on  March  22  in  the  Seemingly  with  the  speed  of  Red  Sea  en  route  to  Bombay,  light  the  whole  shipboard  pic­ . according  to Seafarer  Dick  Cum­ ture  changed.  Werk  was  stopped  immediately,  tools  were  dropped  mings.  Here's  the  story  as  Brother  and  from  all  parts  of  the  ship  Cummings  reconstructed  it  in  a  SIU  crewmen  raced  for  the  life­ letter  to  the  LOG  forwarded  boats on  the leeward  side, tossing  several  lifebuoys  over  the  side  from  Calcutta  on  April  8:  :  Thursday,. March  22,  started  as  they  went.  out to  be  just another  day aboard  BOAT  MANNED  The  resolution,  drawn  up  by  Robert  High,  John  Cantrell  and  Jerry  Palmer,  was .offered  for*  consideration  by  the  Headquar­ ters  Committee  in  drafting  the  final  ballot,on  the  question  of  a  The  Deck  Gang  manned  the  vacation  rule,  and  is  reported  boat  commanded  by  Chief  Offi­ to  represent  the  sentiments  of  cer  Cornwell.  Others  stood  by  to  the  majority  of  the  Jackson  lower  the  boat  into  the  water  crew.  and  the  rest  of  the  men  poster  .  RESOLUTION  themselves  at  vantage  points  to  Text  of  the  resolution  follows:  spot  the  victim.  Whereas:  The  American  ship..;  Bill  Weise  of  the Stewards  De­ ping  industry  has  diminished  ;  partment  sighted  the  man,  who  since  the  close  of  World  War  ll  turned out  to be  the Junior Third  and  from  all  present  indications  Engineer,  and  reported  to  the  To  pass;  time  {dx>ard  ship  Brother  Bob  Neidemeyer  does  it  appears  that  the  policy  of  the  Captain.  The  ship  was  swung  what  comes!  naturally—painting  with  oils.  Above  he  shows  around  quickly  and  brought  to  one  of  his  latest  efforts,  done  while  he  was  a  crewmember  government  bureaus,  especially  the  Maritime  Commission,  tends  a  position  from  which  the  res­ on  an  SIU  ship.  It's  a  scene  of  a  farm  in  Germany.  Bob  has­ to  point  to  a  smaller  merchant  cue  boat  was lowered.  hed  no  formal  art  training.  marine,  and  After  a  short,  hard  pull,  the  Whereas:  It  has  been  the  poli­ Junior  was  reached,  He  was  cy  of  the SIU  to maintain  Union  hauled  into  the  boat,  which  was  security,  which,  in  reality,  is  job  ISfe*  then  rowed  back  to  the  ship's  security,  and  Lifeboat  returns  to  Steel  side  and  hoisted  aboard.  Whereas:* This  course  of  ac­ Ip;  Recorder  with  rescued  officer;  SPEEDY  PERFORMANCE  tion  will  continue  to  warrant  By  "SALTY  DJCK'  job  assurance  for  all,  and  the  SS  Steel  Recorder,  as  she  Captain  Walsh  complimented  Whereas:  Continuous  seatime  was  cruising  through  the  Red  the crew  for a  job  well done.  He  Milton  Mailho  is  well­known  in  the  Gulf,  but  not  on  the  same  vessel  in  excess  of  Sea  on  her  way  to  Bombay  and  revealed  that  the  rescue,  from  the time of  the first  cry  of  "man  by his proper  name. All  the  boys call  him "Rags."  He was  one  year  may  tend  to  deter  a  ports  east.  overboard"  to.  the  moment  he  so  nicknamed  because  he  made  a  trip  around  the  world  man  from  his  full  responsibility  ON  THE  JOB  1­—^  in  the  enforcement  of  his  Union  was  picked  up,  totalled  but  18  with  one  pair  of  pants.  But  to­g—^  contract;  and  realizing  a  Union'?  ,  day  he  travels  with  an  assort­ by  the  Del  Norte  crew. ...  If  The Deck Gang  was busy over­ minutes.  The  speedy, action  was  strength  is  entirely  dependent  ment  of  suits.  you  must  buy  a  wrist  watch  or  especially  impressive  in  view  of  hauling  gear  and  putting  the  upon  its  weU­informed  militant. '  In  the  near  future  you  may  a  camera,  get  it  at  Curacao.  the  choppy  seas  and­ the  strong  ship  in first­class  shape;  the  membership;  then  to  insure  a  see  a  new  product  in  Rio  de  Prank  Bachot  once  owned  a  wind  that  prevailed.  Bladk  Gang  men  were  doing  better  balanced  organization,  •  Janeiro  put  out  by  a ~  former  bakery  but  he  loved  the  sea  so  their  jobs  with  quiet  efficiency  The  Skipper  then  declared  the  SIU  seaman.  More  details  on  miich  he  turneU  over  the  busi­ Therefore,  Be  It  Resolved:  and  the  Stewards  Department  rest  of  the  day  to  he'a  holiday  this  later. ­. . . The  New  Orleans  ness  to  his son. . . . "Dad's  Book  Tliat  every man  who  has a  vaca­ was  just finishing  up  its  morn­ and  the  good  ship Steel  Recordei­ Branch  has  a  butterfly  picture  Store"  at  1026  Louisiana  Ave.,  tion due  him  under  SIU  General  again  headed  for  Bombay  and  ing  round  of  duties.  (second  largest  in  the  world)  on  New  Orleans,  is  owned  by  a  'Contract,  voluntarily  quit  the  ports  east.  Suddenly  and  dramatically  vessel  and  accept  vacation  pay.  from  midships  on  the  boat  deck  Commented  Brother  Cum­ the  third  deck.  It  was  donated  former  Seafarer.  came  the  cry  only  too  well­ mings:  "The saga  wound  up with  known  to  many  sailors:  "Man  a  happy  ending  in  more  ways  overboard!"  than  one."  If­ VoUe  Of  DL  Sea  Crew Meetings In Full Swing On CS Ships  Cities  Service  crewmen  are  taking  full  advantage  of  their  contractually­guar­ anteed  right  to  independent,  democratic  discussions "and  decisions  involving  their  ship­ Crew  of  the  rescue  boat  gathers  on  deck  after  completing  task. Front  row,  left  to right:  R. H. Bunes,  AB;  J. Dimas,  AB;  R.  Kanuniski  DM;  rear:  E.  Mabee,  OS;  S.  Birkland,  AB;  Burton,  Wiper;  C.  Umtieet,  AB;  T.  Banning.  DM;  R.  Cum­ mings,  Carpenter,  and  Cpmwell.  Chief  Mate.  Photos  submitted  by  E. Sims  and  Barnes.  board  welfare.  As  a  result,  min­$­ utes  of  crew  meetings  aboard  ment­ Camp's  unlicensed  person­ the  company's  tankers  are  reach­ nel.  ing  the  LOG  office  regularly.  At  the  April  15  shipboard  The  proceedings  give  evidence  meeting  aboard  the SS  Bradford  of  the  responsibility  typical  of  Island,  the  crew  held  elections  alert and competent  Union  crews.  for  the  delegates  jobs,  with  the  On  the  SS  Government  Camp,  following  men  being  designated:  for  instance,  the  minutes  of  the  Erben Scott,  Deck;  Mike Lenches,  April  9  session,  chaired  by  G.  Steward;  Peter  Walsh,  Engine,  M.  Kotsomitis,  and  recorded  by  and  Cleveland  Farnham,  Ship's.  D.  Boza,xsaid  that  the  delegates  Among  the  motions  carried  at  reported  no  disputes  and  "all  the  meeting  were  one  offered .by  departments  rtmning  smooth."  Air  and  seconded  by  Walsh  that  For  the  benefit  of  newer  SIU  a  ten­cent fine  be"  imposed  on  members.  Union  shipping  rules  men  failing  to  comply  with  and  the  drawing  up  of  agendas  courtesy regulations  in the crew's  for ship's  meetings was  discussed.  mess.  Proceeds  from  the fines,  it  Also  discussed  were  the  Union  was  agreed,  would  go  into  the  procedures  in  handling  beefs  ­at  ship's  fund  and  thence  to  hospi­ sea  and  ashore.  talized  men  in  Marine  Hospitals  It  wias  suggested  at  the  meet­ at  point  of  discharge.  ing  that  repair  lists  be  dmwn  The  Bradford  Island  meeting  up  by  the  department  delegates  closed  with  a  suggestion  from  and  submitted  to  the  Ship's  Brother  Walsh  that  men  return­ Delegate  for  proper  action.  Bro­ ing  from  shore  leave  show  con­ ther  Kotsomitis  was  elected  as­ sideration  for  those  asleep  by  representative  of  the  Govern­ entering  the  foc'sle  quietly.  Chris  Keller,  is  taking  a  rest  after, a  year­long  Persian  Gulf  trip  on  the.  Cities  Service  tanker  French  Creek.  On  learning  of  the  SIU  contract.  Keller  said  his  almost  three  years  on  CS  ships  proved  worthwhile.  �Friday.  May  5,  1950  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Page Seven  Digested Minutes Of  SiU  Ship  Meetings  YOUNG  AMERICA.  Feb.  12—  Bulletin  sent  out  by  LOG  and  George  Sorenson.  Chairman;  which  has  been  reaching  ship  George  Johnson.  Secretary.  Mo­ regularly  at  Port  Said.  tion  carried  that  matter  of  ad­ i  t  X  YOU  APf  eUGlBLE  FOR UMEMPZbVMEA/T  ditional  storeroom  space  for  WILLIAM  H. CARRUTH.  Feb.  INSUfWCE,  RB3l9TtR IVITH THE UNB^APLO^­ Stewards  Department  he  left  26  —  Gillis.  Chainnan; ­  Hansen.  AiE^lT  OFFIGE  AS SooN AS  HIT THe BEACH,  fully  in  the  hands  of  the  board­ Secretary.  Department  delegate/  SO,  IF  JOBS ARE" SLOW  /N  COAHN& YOO WCW Y  ing  Patrolman.  Discussion  helc  reported  everything  okay  except  on  effects  of  Trotskyites. in  our  for  a  few  overtime  beefs.  Mo­ 30, OOIHS  HOURSELF OUTOF^^OAJBY  TO  Union  and  it  was  pointed  out  tion  (by  Pinkowski.  seconded  by  WHICH  you ARE £HTl TlEV.  ^  that  it  is  bad  to  have  small  Moss)  carried  that  repair  list  be  cliques  in  a  Union  whose  mem­ posted  in  recreation  hall.  Discus­ bership  is  pledged  to  stand  and  sion  on  laundry.  Matter  was  re­ act  together  for  the  best  welfare  ferred  to  repair  list."  of  the  organization.  Ship's  Fund  XXX  MOTHER  M.  L.,  Feb.  26—Er­ recommended  but  no  action  ta­ •  ken.  Tucker  discussed  possibility  of  nie  Maytield.  Chairman;  Dick  t  t  4  getting  decks  painted  in  crew's  Lyon.  Secretary.  Delegates  re­ MANKATO  VICTORY.  (No  quarters  and  passageways.  (Has  ported  no  beefs  in  any  of  the  date)  —  A n g e 1 o  Cinquerana.  since  been  accomplished).  Rigby  departments.  Radiogram  sent  to  . Chairman;  Sylvester  Zygarow­ asks  more  cooperation  in  keep­ Headquarters  announcing  unan­ aky.  Secretary.  Ship's  Delegate  ing  heads  tidy.  Member  asked  imous  vote  favoring  ouster  of  . reported  that  all  beefs  had  been  for  discussion  on  Trotskyites.  Trotskyites  and  commie  splinter  settled  to  crew's  satisfaction.  De­ James  Tucker,  well  versed  m  la­ groups  from  SIU.  Headquarters  partment  delegates  reported./  bor  movement,  who  ran  for  Un­ and  New Orleans  Branch  inform­ Brother  Stone  suggested  that  all  ion  office  in  last  election,  spoke.  ed  of  difficulties  in  obtaining  painting  be  done  by  Deck  men.  He  said  there  was  no  need  for  payment  of  penalty  cargo  and  Hill  suggested  that  we  see  Cap­ pressure  groups  or  cliques in  area  bonuses.  Repair  list  to  be  tain  about  getting  foc'sles  paint­ SIU.  He  asked  for  resolution  posted. '  ed  this  trip.  All  hands  cautioned  condeming  such  groups.  Lively  to  see  sailing  board  before  going  discussion  followed  and  resolu­ ashore  and  fulfilling  agreement  tion  was  adopted  unanimously.  by  returning  one  hour  before  Crew  purchased  new  washing  sailing  time.  machine  and  sent  bill  of  sale  to  New  Orleans  Hall  for  safe  keep­ XXX  ing  in  case  ship  is  ^aid  up.  ARLYN.  Feb. 12—Bill  Mackin.  Chairman;  J.  (Lonnie)  Lonski.  Secretary.  No  beefs.  Motions  car­ ALGONQUIN  VICTORY.  Feb.  ried:  To  make  three  copies  of  19 — E.  Mulford.  Chairman;  R.  repair  list  for  Patrolman,  Master  Cantor.  Secretary.  Delegates  re­ »  »  »  and  department  delegate;  to  get  STEEL  WORKER.  Feb.  20—  ported  no  beefs,  with  aU  book  pop­up  toaster  and  replace  re­ W.  Borreson;  Chairman;  J.  be­ members  aboard.  Discussion  on  frigerator;  to  have  departments  The  newspapers  stated  that  the  communists  had  a  miserable  Poo.  Secretary.  Ship's  Delegate  code  and  unions.  Information  share  in  cleaning  laundry,  with  May  Day  parade  here  in  New  York.  The  only  thing  these  comic­ reported  that  icfeboxes  were  posted  on  bulletin  board  •   for  delegates  to  make  up  schedule.  rats  didn't  show  parading  was  all  of  their  disrupters  of  maritime  dirty;  everything  in  other  de­ crewmen  to  study.  Discussion  on  Ed  Bayne  elected  Ship's  Dele­ unions.  Truth  is,  communist  troubles  in  or  against  maritime  unions  partments  okay.  Motion  carried  period  a  man  should  be  allowed  gate.  Discussion  on  food  under  are  almost  entirely  eXtinct—but  still  dangerous.  . . . Flash  Newft^  that  Steward  see  that  iceboxes  to  stay  aboard  ship.  Two­thirds  Good  and  Welfare.  Brother  Don  Rundblad's  buddy.  Ken  Beckerich,  who  is  aboard  the  Seatrain  New  Jersey  right  now,  is  shaping  up  his  paUettes,  are  cleaned  and  kept'that  way.  of  crew  voted  against  setting  XXX'  Steward  to  make  menus  and  time limit. Motion carried  to  con­ brushes  and  paints  for  the  wall  mural  he's  going  to  paint  in  Jack  BETHORE.  Feb.  19—S.  Fuller.  Chief  Cook  to  abide  by  them:  tinue  discussion  and  count  of  Chairman;  Robert  Atmore,  Sec­ Parker's  place,  the  "Sea  Hawk'"  down  in  New  Orleans.  Good  Under  Education,  Union  pamph­ men  showed  12  men were against  retary.  No  beefs.  Motion  carried  luck.  Ken.  . .  . Brother  Don  Smith, ,  who  says  he "hasn't  seen  his  lets  on  "Charges"  and  Depart­ rule,  four  favored  it  and  four  to  accept  Ship's  Delegate's  resig­ shipmates  Ozzie  Okray  and  Leo  Siarkowski  for  some  tihie,  is  here  mental  Delegates  Duties"  Were  had  no  definite  opinion.  nation  and  that  no  election  be  in  New  York.  . . .  A1  Lopez,  who  has  been  on  the  New  York  read  and  discussed.  held  until  new  crew  boards  ves­ beach  for  some  time,  is  waiting  for  that  good  old  Germany  ixm.  t  X  9.  sel.  Under  CJood  and  Welfare  . ,  Steve  Pitiak  left  this  town  for  the  West  Coast.  . .  . John  ROBIN  KETTERING.  Feb.  20  several  members  blew  their  tops  Calhoun  is  down  in  Mobile  and  right  on  top  of  the  shipping  —Elbert  Hoggei.  Chairman;  John  about  the  food  situation,  a  re­ list,  we're  informed.  Tilley.  Secretary.  Delegates'  re­ %  X  .  X  quest  for  a  messhall  clock  was  Brother  Ray  Kaiser,  who  has  been  hospitalized,  writes  ports:  Larry  Laronde.  Deck,  said  made  and  it  was  recommended  his  department  was  running  that  keys  be  made  for  the  that  he  is  now Jn  the  port" of  Savannah. . . . Brother  Albert  Fields  is  one  of  the  guys  here  in  New  York  helping  out  with  smoothly,  except  for  10  hours  foc'sle.  whatever  there  is  to  do.  And  so  is  Brother  Donald  Rood,  the  OT  to  be  turned  over  to  Patrol­ XXX  man;  Bame]^  Speegle.  Engine,  electrician  with  a  mustache.  What,  no  beard? . . . John  Santos  CUSORE.  Feb.  13—J.  V.  Bis­ said  a  couple  of  men  had  missed  is  in  town  right  now. . . . Robby  Willoughby  is  out  there  in  sonnet.  Chairman:  W.  A.  House.  XXX  watches  and  that  it  will  be  re­ STEEL  VOYAQEa  Feb.  19—  Secretary.  Delegates  reported  no  San  Francisco  where  he says  shipping  isn't  so slow.  It's  hardly  ^rted  to  Patrolman;  Stanley  E. A.  MarteU.  Chairman; T.  Mc­ beefs.  Motion  carried  to find  out  ^oving  at  all.  Could  be  so. . . . One  of  the  Brothers  aboard  Cooper.  Stewards,  reported  Gann.  Secretary.  Resolution  on  if  ship  called  Union  for  two  the  Meredith  Victory  mentions  that  the  Singai>ore  Bar  in  smooth  sailing;  Harry  Willough­ rest  periods  was  read,  also  Ar­ Wipers  last  trip  and  if  call  was  Singapore  is  a  general  hangout  for  all  SIU  Brothers.  Other  by. Ship's  Delegate  said  no  beefs  ticle  2,  Seption  35  of  contract.  made  for  AB  this  trip.  W.  M.  places  which  will  be  getting  LOGs  also  are—the  Lighthouse  had  been  reported  to  him.  Wil­ After  much  discussion,  motion  Fields  discussed  history  of  the  Bar  in  Houston,  Texas,  the  De  Poste  Hotel  Bar  in. Port  De  loughby  resigned  and  John  Til­ carried  that  this  resolution  be  SIU  and  the  hard fights  it  h^s  Bouc.  France;  the  Seamen's  Overseas  Recreation  Center  in  ley  was  elected  to  succeed  him.  signed  and  forwarded  to  head­ waged  to  attain  our  present  Pusan.  Korea,  and  the  L.  Pleysier  Cafe  in  Rotterdam.  Nether­ Motion  carried  to  turn  report  of  quarters  for  presentation  at  all  wage,  living  and  working  condi­ lands.  men  missing  watches  over  to  shoreside  meetings.  Under  Edu­ tions.  He  stressed  fact  that  all  XXX  Patrolman.,  Members  reminded  cation,  the  booklet  "How  to  Con­ hands  should  bring  up  beefs  at  A  letter  from  Brother  Donald  Hall from  San  Juan  says  he's  on  to  return  all  excess  linen for  in­ duct  A  Meeting  Shipboard  and  shipboard  and  shoreside  meet­ the  "sugar  shuttle"  run  with  the  SS  Tini.  The  run  hits  the  ports  ventory  before  returniiig  to  Ashore"  was  read  knd  discussed.  ings,  rather  than­  gripe  about  of  Cuba,  Puerto  Rico,  Germany  and  Trieste  and  Don  says  he'll  be  states.  them  in  non­union ­ atmospheres.  shuttling  four  more  months.  Don  also  mentions  with  appreciation  XXX  Old  book  rnembers  were  remind­ the  fact  that  the  SS  Tini  has  received  the  Overseas  Bulletin  in  TRINITY.  Feb.  18—J.  Ander­ ed  of  their  responsibility  to  nearly  every  port  they  hit.  ... Brother  Charles ­ Murphy,  the  son.  Chairman; P.  Piascik. Secre­ teach  new  members  to  be  good  oldtimer  from  Massachusetts,  is  aboard  the  SS  Topa  Topa.  .  . .  tary.  Ship's  Delegate  said  $10.25  Union  men.  Brother  Donald  Trefethen  might  be  still  here  in  New  York.  ...  was  in  ships  fund.  Discussed  Steward  "Ziggy"  Zygardwski  sailed  into  this  town  last  week.  case  of  Brother  Collins  who  had  Probably  staying  aboard  for  another  trip. . . . One  of  the  typicaUy  been  hurt.  Motion  carried  to  good  SIU  men  is  Brother  Chris  Keller  who  sailed  into  our  port  XXX  SEAMAR.  Mar.  12i­T. Clough.  send  letter  to  Collins'  mother,  recently  after  dogging  down  a  year's  voyage  organizing.  A  vote  Chairman;  Roy  Lundquist..Secre­ and  to  appoint  department  dele­ of  thanks,  indeed,  to  a  Brother  who  has  done  a  tough  job  well.  tary.  Motion  carried  that  case  of  gates  to  act  as  committee  to  To  the  membership  this  is  a  perfect  examp^  of  how  and  why  X  X  X  ^  crewmember  who  has  been  abu­ handle  . contributions  rnade  to  DEL  SUD.  Feb.  19 —Leonard  the  SIU  is  stronger  in  jobs  and financially  than  any  of  the  othei  sive  to Union  men be  referred  to  fund  tor  Brother  Collins.  Munna,  Chairman;  George  Mc­ maritime  unions.  .  . \  We're  informed  via  the  grunts  and  groans  I  New  York  Hall  upon  arrival.  XXX  FaU,  Secretary.  Ship's  delegate  grab­line  that  Brother  Duke  Livingston,  the  wrestler,  shipped  out  I  j^otion  (by  Cavender)  that  Deck  PETROLITE.  Feb^  22  —  V.  reported  that  Captain  likes  recently.  Just  now  there  is  another  wrestler  in  town.  Brother  I  and  Engine  departments  clean  Perez.  Chairman;  H.  Rosenstiel.  cleanliness  of  ship.  Delegates  re­ Frank  Boyne.  Doing,any  more  canvassing.  Brother  Boyne?  .  I  recreation room  for  remainder  of  Sec;;^ary.  Ship's  Delegate  re­ ported  on  contributions  received  X  X  X  this  trip  and  that  next  trip  all  port^  that  Captain  would  hire  for  March  of  Dimes.  Motions  The  SEAFARERS  LOG  will  be  sailing  free  of  cost  to  the  I  departments  alternate  at  the  job.  only  Americans  when  available  carried:  that  we  spend  $75  on  homes  of  the following  Brothers:  Steve  Magyar  of  New  York.  for  replacements.  No  beefs  in  baseball  Equipment;  that  wash­ W.  C.  Craven  of  North  Carolina.  Victor  Brunell  of  Louisiana.  XXX  DEL  SANTOS.  Feb. 15—James  any  of  the  departments.  Discus­ ing  machine  be  repaired  as  soon  Harold Grabee  of  Massachusetts. S. C.  Millward  of  NEw  Jersey,  I  Tucker.  Chairman;  Charles  Frey.  sion  on  First  Assistant  spending  as  possible;  that  we  purchase  Charles  Schrunk  of  Florida.  William  T^ey  of  Pennsylvania.  ^  Secretary.  Dave  Ramsey  elected  coffee  time  in  crew's  mess.  Crew  SIU film  and  obtain  all  SIU  .John  McKarek  of  New  York.  Domingo  Jai^tin  of  New  York,  Ship's  Delegate  by  acclamatioh.  voiced  appreciation  of  Overseas  litei'ature.  y/illard  Edwards of  Georgia. George Peterson  of  Texas.  •   .­V  B  mi  •  i  �Page  Eight  s;­.  THE  S  EAE  ARE RS  L OC  Friday;  May  t i960  THE  MEMBERSBIP  SPEAKS  i­;  ef?  m'  m  m. *Tex' Retires From Romance  ¥  After One  Scorching  Fling  i:  REAL FLORIDA SUNSHINE Bar  In  C^olombia  Using  USS  Sign  Not  Authorized  To  the  Editor:  them  at  the >880(16  time.  I  sure  believed  her.  After  being  on  the  beach  in  I  went  to  her  ranch  a  couple  To  the  Editor:  • • r>v'•     San  Francisco  a  couple  of  weeks,  of  days  ago  to  do  a  little  bit  of  I  decided  to  try  my  liick  with  We  write  you  because  Of  the  feminine  species> here  in  this  horseback  riding, and  she  came  mounting  complaints  received, in  great  city.  I  decided  to  try  my  out  to  the  corral  to  meet  me.  At  this  headquarters  from  members  luck­  at  dancing  in  the  El  Patio,  first  I  thought  she  was  bowleg­ of  merchant  crews ­ who  go  one  of  the  most  elaborate  danc­ ged,  so  I  asked  her  if  she  walk­ ashore  in  the  port  of  Buenaven­ ing  establishments  in  San  Fran­ ed  like  that  all  the  time.  tura,  Colombia.  The  complaints  cisco.  SIZZLING  EPISODE  relate  to  a  bar  catering  to  sea­ Being  the  bashful  type,  I  'did  It  seems  she  had  an  accident  men  in  the  port,  which  is  be­ not  know  exactly  how  to  go  a  couple  of  weeks  before  while  ing  operated  falsely,  the  reports  about  asking  a  young  lady  for  she  was in El Paso. She  had  gone  indicate,  under  the  name  of  the  a  dance.  When  I  arrived  at  El  out  to  watch  the  cowboys  do  a  United  Seamen's  Service,  Inc.  Patio  the  lights  were  turned  little  bit  of  branding  and  by  ac­ .  Our  information  is  that  the  down  low  and  the  orchestra  was  cident  she  sat  down  square  on  owners of  the  building  which  we  playing  soft  beautiful  music  a  branding  iron.  That  just  goes  occupied  imtil  Sept.  1948  havte  which  we  members of  the young­ to  show  you  how  horses  affect  continued  to  nm  a  seaman's  bar  some  people.  er  generation  really  enjoy.  on  the  premises,  with  a  USS  neon  sign  a  little  distance  from  And  speaking  of  branding  Finally  I  decided  to  ask  a  the  enterprise  still  being  used.  yoimg  lady  for  a  dance.  I  had  irons,  that  gal  sure  put  her  A  year  ago,  we  requested  that  previously  seen  this girl  standing  brand  on  me.  She  kissed  me  the  sign  be  removed.  goodbye  when  I  left  and  evi­ bn  the  dance  floor  and  she  ap­ Current  complaints  from  sea­ dently  she  wore  her  lipstick  in  peared  to  be  of  Spanish  decent,  men  ­regarding  this  operation  layers,  because  I  am  still  try­ which  was  okay  with  me.  center  around  exploitation  of.  ing  to  get  the  dahiiied  stuff  off.  PLENTY  OF  NAME  patrons  ih  terms  of  service,  of  I  guess  I'll  have  to  leave  this  While  dancing  with  her­  I  love life to the Casanovas around  Meet  four­yeaz­old  Susan  ahd  twb­yedt­eld  EdUratd,  two  change  manipulation  and  prices  thought  it  would  be  a  good  idea  here  who  are  more  hep  to  thfe  bright  spots  in  the  life  of  ^Itl  member  and  Mrs.  Edward  charged  for  food,  drink  and  sou­ vfenirs.  Many  seamen  are  utf­.  to get  her  name so  that  we could  modem  girls  than  I  am. "  Cole  of  Tampa.  The  youngsters  are  giving  a  couple  of  coco­ aware  of  the  fact  that  we  no  Clyde  L.  (Shotgun)  Still  nuts  a  ride  before  tearing  them  to  piieces.  become  better  acquainted.  She  Itmger  have  any  connection  with  whispered  into  my  ear:  "My  the  Buenaventura  center  and  we  name is Conchita  Marqiyta Rosita  novv  feel  forced  to  inform' sea­ Pepita  Lolita  Juanita  Lopez,  I  men  generally  that  the  USS  has  think.  But  you  can  call  me  Pan­ absolutely  no  connection,  despite  cho,  no."  the. neon  light.  With  a  name  like  that  I  fig­ To  the  Editor:  into  detail  about  this  issue,  but  12  years  on  American  ships  and  We  hope  you  will  cooperate  ih  tired  the  girl's  parents  must  one  Brother  stated  (and  this  is  at  Che  time  served  in  the  Ger­ helping  to  get  this  information  have  had  a  lot  of  friends.  Back  At  the  general  meeting  in  the  significant  part  of  this  beef  man  Navy.  He  was  an  exemp­ home  people  call  me  Tex.  Tex  New  York  the  other  hi^t I  was  that  at  a  general  meeting  in  lary  Union  man. The  quality  that  to  aU  seamen  by  publishing  thife  is  my  maiden  name,  Tex  is.  But  greeted  by  a  Brother  I  know  New  York  a  motion  was  passed  struck  me  most  about  him  was  letter  in  the  SEAFARERS  LOG:  Otto  J.  Hicks  I  didn't  tell  you  what  this  girl  only  as  George, ^  a  Fireman  on  that  no  Brother  shoulci  bring  an  his  honesty  in speech  and  action.  Executive  Director  the  Kyska.  I  had  paid  off  the  animal  aboard  the  ship.  Some  h; .' *  looked  like.  John  J.  Flynn  I  United  Seamen's  Service  Kyska  a  month  ago  and Georgte  She  had  the  most  beautiful  just  recently  paid  off  her.  After  of  the Brothers  said  they  remAn­ eyes  you  ever  saw.  One  was  an* exchange  of  information  on  bered  when  this  motion  was  black,  the  other  was  blue,  so  shipmates  and  shipping  condi­ passed.  The  majority  of  the  you  could  take  your  pick.  She  tions  George  asked  trie  if  I  had  Brothers  present  said  they  could  not  recall  any  such  motion.  also  had  a  beautiful  set  of  t^eth.  heard.  One  pointed  north,  the other  due  No,  I  didn't  hear!  The  upshot  of  these  beefs,  south.  "Well,  Carl  Reiss  is  dead!—in  which  are  really,  trivial  ones,  Boy  could  that  gal  kiss. 1 ask­ Georgetown—the  engineer  call­ ^ut  nevertheless  had  a  few  guys  blowing  their  top  are  that  some  ed  her  where she  learned  to  kiss  ed  him  in  the  morning.  is bound  to come  about  confqsion  like  that and  she said  that  where  The  little  more  I gleaned  frpm  when  there  is  no  accoimt  in  the  she  came  from  people  called  her  George  was  that  apparently  it  various  union  literature  of  p'ast  was  heart  failure.  hot  lips  Conchita,  because  when  she  kissed  them  she  branded  I  remember  Carl  Reiss'  best,  motions­ made  to  guide  Brothers  as I  believe most  of  the Seafarers  when  they  have  a  problem,  and  on  the  Kyska's  last  foreign  trip  say,  if  a  point  of  contention  oc­ Hello,  Daddy!  NEW  ORLEANS  HOSP.  EDURADO BALBOA  will,  in  that  beef  in  which  oiie  curs  while  the  ship  is  in  a  for­ EUSTACH BULIK  J.  LYONS  eign  port  the  men­  will  have  to  of  the  Electrician's  alleged  jobs,  T. H. BYUS  W.  HANSTUCH  '  according  to  the  captain  of  this  wait  till  they  come  back  to  the  E.  J.  NAVARRE  ROBERT DOUGLAS  ^ E. A. HANSEN  vessel,  was  to  install  light  bulbs  states  to  get  their  beef  settled,  R.  CRUZ  FRANK KUBEK  .  '  in  the  mast  and  range  lights.  or  send  a  telegram  to  Headquar­ L.  WILLIS  H. V. NIELSEN  1 \  L.  LANG  Reiss  balked  at  the  idea  of  the  ters  advising  them  about  their  H.  HARRY PRYTULAK^  ­ F.  LAGAN  Electrician  climbing  the  mast  to  beef.  F. D. BERTHOLD  .  (  P.  DANDRY  ARNE BPORNSSON  ^  instaU  the  bulbs,  naturally.  I  think  if  the  Educational  D.  D.  KELLY­ C.  W.  PALMER  A.  F.  KOTHE  Committee  of  the  Seafarers  puts  Reiss  wrote  an  account  of  this  A.  T.  PAPPAGOLLS  J.  H.  FORT  .  incident  for  the  LOG  and  it was  out  a  pamphlet  chronicling  all  R.  RICHARDSON  '  •  t  Si  read  by  the  chairman  at  a  ship's  the  motions  ever  made  in  each  c.  c.  GATES  SAN  FRANCISCO  HOSP.  ,  meeting;  it  later  appeared  in  port,  giving  the  gist  of  each  mo­ O.  NORM  OTTO  L.  STIFFANSSON  NEWMAN  CARL  L.  SHOTTER  "  the  LOG  of  March  10.  Some  of  tion  and  pack  this  pamphlet  in  G.  W.  W.  MOORE  WILLIAM  T.  VAUGHN  the  confusion  that  stemmed  from  a  delegate's  kit,a  lot  of  unneces­ E.  C.  ROBINSON  ED  PRITCHARD  Reiss'  refusal  to  do  Able  Sea­­ sary  confusion  will  be  removed.  L.  TICKLE  T.  ISAAKSEN  •  man's  work  was  that  the  two  I  started  this  letter  with  the  J.  TUTWILER  H.  R.  PITT  experienced  deck  men  who  re­ intention  of  giving  some  senti­ R.  TINDELL  4­  Si  4.  %  %  %  BALTIMORE HOSPITAL  moved  the  masthead  light  casing  ments  of  Carl  Reiss  as  a  ship­ R. PERRY  thought  they  should  get  the  mate  and  Union  Brother. I found  STATEN  ISLAND  HOSPITAL  M. J. LUCAS  overtime  for­'  doing  an  Elec­ him  a  quiet  man,  somewhat  shy,  C.  ESOLAN  E. F. LAMB  H.  E. GRANT  trician's  job.  This  beef,  as  Reiss  yet  open  in  manner  and  friend­ "  J.  BLOMGREN  ­ • R.  FREY  T,  "MACK ,  explained  in  his  letter,  was  fi­ ly  towards  all.  He  was  moderate  T.  BARRACLIFF  ^  ^  E.  JANASKO  ,  ­ nally  ironed^put  in  New  Orleans  m  his  views  and  yet  could  be  . LOUI&  CIRIGNANO  J.  TAURIN  ­ No  wonder  Seafeurer  Pal  and  ,was  a  vindication  of  his  fiercely  militant,  as  in  the  beef  G.  CASTRO  D.P.CARROLL  \  ^  HENRY  WATSON  Fra.>igo  proudly  carries  this  stand.  described  above;"yet  he  was  in  J.  L.  LIKNES  A.  DUFFY  '  I  ­ photo  with  him  wherever  he  C.HANSON  Correlated  with  this  beef  of  no  way  harsh  or  haranguing.  I  T.  F.  ROZUM  T.  MORIARITY  ;  sails.  The  pert  little  lady  on  Reiss'  at  this  same  ship's  meet­ never  heard  him' say  a  bad  ASTERIO  DELGADA  M.  D.  WATr  V.  ,  J.  B.  PURVIS  the  telephone  is  his  daughter  ing  was  one  that  had  to  do  with  word  against  anyone.  ^  C. P.  THOMPSON  .  1  tit....  G^l>  who  says  Pat  "is  the  a  dog  aboard  the ship.  It  would  Ih  years' he  was  about  50  and  T.  E. MAYNES  '  :  !  .  • BOSTON  HOBBlTj|kkt­­!^S;#  sweetest  Daddy  in  the  world."  take  up  too  much  space  to  go  looked  ^quite  strong.  He  served  W.  REID  FRANK  ALASAVICH^ ­  ^  Ite:  K  Kyska  Shipmate  Eulogizes  Late  Carl  Reiss  As 'Honest  And Ejf^emplary Union  Member'  Afea Now la The  Mmiae  Hosidtak  �FxidMT.  Mar S,  1950  Page  Nine  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  STEEL  SEAFARERS  AT  WORK  Strength  At  T­H,  He Says  Vacation  Rule  Idea  Laid  To Men Eyeing Special Runs  From  all  appearances,  a  pre­ To  the  Editor:  %  judice  against  "homesteaders"  by  I  think  that  before  voting  on  men  who  like  to  make  one  or  the  compulsory  vacation  issue  1^0  Ihe  Editor:  two  trips  only,  has  developed.  the  one­trippers,  or  '"anti­home­ I  wish  to  express  my  opinion  From  what  I  can  see,  unless  steaders,"  should  take  a  second  'on  the  major  issue  at  hand.  these  one  or  two  trippers  can  look  at  the shipping  figures  pub­ While  we  are  arguing  the  vaca­ go  to  the  Hall  and  get  a  ship  lished  in  the  LOG.  tion  rule  and  other  ones,  I  think  right  then  and  there  after  hav­ An  average  of  approximately  we  should  concentrate  pur  en­ ing  spent  'their  money  (usually  one  thousand  men  per  two­ ergies  at  present  against  the  in  a  week  or  two)  proclaim  week  period  are  being  shipped  .Taft­Hartley  law.  in  all  SrU  Branches. Such  a  fig­ shipping  as  being  "lousy"  and  I  suggest  that  every  Branch  ure  amoxmts  to  two  jobs  per  blame  the  slump  on  the  so­ meeting  pass  resolutions  against  year  for  every  member.  Taking  called  homesteaders.  the law  and  the members  JOBS  AVAILABLE  this  into  consideration  I  can't  .to.  fight  it.  ^la  as  each  ship  possibly  conceive  why  such  aus­ We  don't  need  a  12­monttt  arrives  to  call  meetings  for  the  tere  measures  as  compelling  a  shipping  rule,  for  the  simple  same  purpose.  These  resolutions  man  to  take  a  vacation,  whether  fact  that  a  member  can  easily  iand  petitions  should  be  present­ he  wants  one  or  not,  should  be  ship  out  within  the  aUoted  three  I  ed  to  members  of  the  Senate.  months  allowed  by  the  shipping  taken.  All  of  the members should  also  card.  While  on  the  beach  re­ UNION  CHEATED  SECURITY  I  Write  letters  to  their  Congress­ The  Union,  through  its  own  cently  for  about  two  months  in  men  in  behalf  of  all  organized  efforts,  created  jobs  and  security  Baltimore,  where,  according  t»  [labor.  I  will  write  my  own  H.  Clemens.  AB.  and  Ski  Pugaczewski  splicing' standing  for  the  membership  and  enabled  some  people,  shipping  is  at  aa  enator  (Claude  Pepper  of  Flor­ all­time  low  and,  consequently,  I  Ida),  who  has  always  been  a  part  of  wire  on  a  topping  lift  block  aboard  the  SS  Steel  a  member  to  work  as  long  as  anti­homesteaders  are  having  a  Seafarer  at  sea.  Cameraman's  name  was  not  subpiitted  so  he  chose,  subject  to  only  him­ I  Strong  advocate  of  labor.  field  day,  I  observed  that  some  we're  imable  to  give  him  his  due  credit^  self  and  his  obligations.  They  well  know  that  the  Hir­ of  the  members  most  vehemently  I  ing  Hall  is  the  very  nucleus  of  in  favor  of  the  12­month  rule  I  our  organization  and  if  the  law  were  passing  up  jobs  right  and  stands  on  trying  to  dp  away  left.  Their  feeble  answer  was  j  with  it,  there  will  be  a  nation­ that  it  wasn't  their  kind  of  ship,  wide  tieup  of  the  shipping  in­ a  work  house,  or  not  the  desired  dustry  as  we  well  know  what  To  the  Editor:  struck  out  before  you  get  up  to  ed  wages  are  not  enough  to  pay  run.  Working  conditions  and  hiring  the  son's  expenses.  bat.  There  are  many  easier  and  practices  were  back  in  the  days  Since  my  last  letter  from  the  more  desirable  ways  of  creating  I  never  heard'  a  complaint  This  is  only  human  nature.  before  we  really  became  organ­ SS  Robin  Hood,  I  have  been  jobs  than  by subjecting  ourselves  Millionnaires  call  it  "social  from  the  Brother  while  on  the  shipping  around  the  good  old  I  ized.  to  regimentation and  austere rul­ At  present  we  are  at  least  en­ Gulf,  riding  some  of  our  choice  rights"  and  exclude  everyone  ship  and  only  found  out  his  cir­ ings.  For  example,  we  can  out­ cumstances  accidentally  when  I  from  their  clubs  who  do  not  be­ passenger  liners,  hot  on  the  trail  joying  a  fair  wage  and  rotary  law  overtime  performed  by  men  system  of  shipping,  which  is fair  of  the  homesteaders,  local  cli­ long to  the "magic circle."  If  you  had  to  enter  the  hospital.  His  off  watch  and  increase  the  day  to  one  and  all.  The  companies  ques  and  any  other  reasons  why  don't  believe  it  try  to  walk  into  expenses  have  been  going  on for  workers  in  all  departments.  I  benefit  by  being  able  to  get  we  should  vote  for  the  enforced  one  of  their  swanky  clubs  and  many  months  and  there  is  prac­ Hoping  I  have  touched  the  see  how  quick  you  bet  bounced  tically  no  hope  for  his  son's  re­ vacation  rule.  covery.  My  hat  is  off  to  this  chord  of  bitter  reasoning  and  out  on  the  old  ear.  I  have  really  been  hot  for  this  Brother,  who  doesn't  want  his  understanding  and  helped  to  issue  as  have  "Salty  Dick,"  Bro­ Such  things  as  this  are  sure  name  mentioned.  make  up  some  of  the  members'  ther  Bill  Champlin  and  many  to  keep  everybody  in  an  uproar,  m^ds,  I  thank  you  for  being  others.  But  now  I  must  confess  feuding  and  fighting  among  There  are  many  more  cases  able  to  voice  my  opinion  on  this  that  after  thorough  and  careful  themselves  until  they  lose  sight  that  would  cause  similar  hard­ very  important  matter.  ship  if  the  rule  passed,  so  let's  investigation  and  long  consider­ of  tb©  ball.  J. Laurilzen  ation  I  am  forced  to  the  conclu­ WOULD  MAKE  IT  TOUGH  try  and  be  fair  about  the  thing.  SS  Monzoe  sion  that  the  resolution  wouldn't  Another  thing  is  that  I  have  There  must  be  a  better  solution  work.  And  what  is  worse,  if  come  acfoss  more  Brothers  to  to  the problem. There are  lots of  passed,  would  be  a  constant  whom  it  would  cause  real  finan­ xmorganized  companies  that  feource  of; danger  to  the  Union's  cial  distress  than  I  formerly  would  mean  more  jobs.  Let's  try  to  get  some  more  of  the  tanker  internal  security.  Check  the  slop  chest  be­ realized.  One  example  right  here  companies  on  the  East  Coast.  fore  your  boat  sails.  Make  GIVES  REASONS  in  the  IJpw  Orleans  Marine  Hos­ competent  men  at  a  moment's  pital  should  make  all  SIU  men  When  the  vacation  resolution  sure  that  the slop  chest  con­ notice  and  the  members  don't  Here  is  why:  A  guy  goes  on  a  proud.  A  certain  Brother,  with  comes  up  for  a  vote  I  want  to  tains  an  adequate  supply  of  have  to  hunt  a  ship,  but  wait  at  ship  for  a  year,  is  weU­liked  by  whom  I  made  two  trips  here  in  be  on  record  as  "agin  it."  all  the  things  you  are  liable  officers  and  crew  and  is  a  good  the  Hall  until  one  arrives.  .  W.  W.  (Dutchy)  Moore  to need.  If  it doesn't,  call  the  the  Gulf,  has  an  invalided  son  We  know  shipping  is  a  little  Union  man.  After  a  year  he  is  who  requires  a  constant  nurse.  Union  Hall  immediately.  Marine  Hospital  slow  at  present  in  sortie  ports  forced  off.  What  happens?  New  Orleans.  La.  His  wife  works  but  the  combin­ but  it  would  be  ruination  to  go  You  take  his  job  off  the  board  back  to  the  old  days  of  hiring  with  intentions  to  make  your  front  the  dock.  year.  You  gre  a  good  fellow,  MAFFIE SKETCHES HIGBLIQHT  OF  HURRICANE  MISHAP  We  have  a  swell  Union  and  just  as  capable  and  efficient  as  how  is  the  time  for  all  good  he  was,  maybe  better.  Does  Union  men  to  get  together  on  everyone  welcome  you  with  this  major  problem  by  throwing  open  arms?  Why  sure—^with  a  oim  voting  strength  against  Sen­ knife  in  each  hand.  You  rolled  ator  Taft  and  his  law  for  the  their  buddy,  see  what  I  mean?  good  of  all  unions.  'He  will  be  on  top  of  the  list  Me^anwhile,  to  all  my  buddies,  when  the  ship  gets  back,  all  set  a  cheery  hello  and  I hope  to  be  to  bump  you  off.  That  is  easily  but  of  the  drydock  soon.  arranged  with  the  head  of  the  '  WiUiam  D.  Warmack  departmerrt.  After  all,  you  can't  Baltimore  Marine  Hosp.  please  a  person  who  has  you  Dutchy  Moore  Reconsiders  Vacation  Issue,  Decides  To  Vote  Against  Compulsory  Rule  Check It— But Good  Seafarers  Thank  N.O.  Shops  For Supporting MA W Strike  ITO  the  Editor:  •   ^  are,  I  am  sending  a  list  of  some  As  most  SIU  men  in  the  Gulf  of  them  for  publication  in  the  [area  know,  our  affiliate,  the  Ma­ LOG:  rine  AUied  Workers,  are striking  Rusty's  Inn,  417  Jackson  Ave­ [the  Bisso  Towboat  Conltany  and  nue;  Jean's  Ship  Light  Bar,  339  Chartres Street;  Sgt. Hand's  Aus­ iwe  have  been  helping  them.  All  picketing  and  strike  duty  tin  Inn,  416  Chartres  Street;  voluntary.  For  the  past  sev­ Spotlight  Bar,  340  Bourbon  iral  weeks'%  have  been  on  the  Street;  Baumer's  Bar, .517  Bien­ icket  line,  helping  these  Broth­ ville  Street,  and  the  Council  irs,  and  we  have  received  gen­ Bar,  300  Chartres  Street.  erous  contribu^jons  from  num­ All of  us  here  in  New  Orleans  erous  places,  patronized  by  SIU  who  are  participating  in  this  men  in  New  Orleans.  beef  wish  to  thank  these  fine  Since  we  have  no  better  way  people  and  I  think  this  is  about  of  letting  all  Seafarers  know  of  the  best  way.  these  contributors  and  who  they  Bobby  D6M  J.J.  When  the  Waterman  freighter  SS  Hurricane  ran  aground  off  Fire  Island  in  New  York  har­ bor  last  month,  crewmember  Norman  Maifie  scurried  for  his  drawing  materials.  The  scene  shown  above  was  sketched  by^MafSe  the  following  day  as  the  Hurricane's  passengers­were  removed  from  ihe  ship.  Lying  astern  is  the  salvage  tug  Curb,  with  a  Coast  Guard  cutter  on  the  horizon  and  a  Navy  blimp  hovering  over  ihe scene.  ^  .:  r  �Page Ten  T  H  B  S  EA FA RE  RS  LOG  (Contintied  from  Page  5)  March  6,  and  by  the  night  of  March  9  th^ gales  ­  had  not  abated.  The  Puerto  Rican  was  proceed­ ing alone  against  a  bitter  cc)ld  wind  and  freezing  '  spray  when,  at  10  PM,  she  was  hit.  Loaded  deep  with  ore,  the  ship  sank  so  fast  that  there  was  no  chance  to  launch  the  boats.  Perhaps  they  couldn't  have  been  launched  any­ way, for  the  davits  were coated  with  ice.  There  wasn't  much  chance of  a  man  surviving  •  in such  weather,  but  those  who were afloat  after  the ship  went  down  clung  to  pieces  of  wreckage.  .Several of  them  climbed  aboard  a  liferaft; others  clung  to  the  icy  keel  of  an  upturned  lifeboat  which  had  been  torn  from  the  davits.  It  was  an  epic  of  pure,  raw  courage  by  men  who  would  not  give  up.  men  who  jumped  overboard  from  the SS  Edwin  T.  Meredith  (SUP) to^ rescue exhavisted survivors  from  the  sinking  transport  Cape  San  Juan.  Or  the  crewbtten  who  manned!  a  gun  on  the  SS  Joseph  Pulitzer  for  fouf  days  and  iughts  at  Gela,  Sicily,  when  the  regular  Navy  gunners  were  all  wounded  by  a  bqmb.  Yes,  they  were  heroes,  these  and  many  more.  But  if  anywhei»  in  the  annals  of  World  War  II there was "a man  plus" it  was sUent  Gi^tave  Aim,  carpentef  of  the  SlU­manned  steamship  Angelina  of  the  Bull  Line.  Huge  seas  that  were  35 feet  high  and  ran  300  feet  from  crest  to  crest  had  separated tibis  ship  from  a  west­bouhft  convoyN frpm  England  on  the  17th  of  October,  1942,  •  .  ,  Just  before  midnight,  when  the  8  to  12  Oiler  had  called  the  watch,  and  the  Third  Assistant  was  making  the  last  notation  in  the  engineroom  log,  a  torpedo  hit  the  Angelina  amidships,  blow­ ing  up  the  starboard  boiler, flooding  the  engine  spaces,  and  putting  out. all  the  lights  as  tlfe  dynamos  sputtered  to  a  stppj ^  The  Angelina  was  soon  abandoned,  and  43 of  the crew  crowded  intojone lifeboat, which threat­ ened  momentarily  to  be  smashed  ageuni^t  the  sinking  hulk  as  they  tried  to get  away.  Captain  W.  S. Goodman  and  the  gunnery  offi­ cer  climbed  over  the  side  onto  a  raft^  for  the  lifeboat  was  already  too  full  and  could  not  hold  them  all.  Fridar. Mar  5; liM)  the  boat, Captain  L.  E. Brown of  the Bury man­1  euvered  his  little  vessel  witiiin  a  line's  throw  of|  tlte  capsized  craft.  Bltown  counted five  men  on  the  wal­l  lowing  lifeboat,  bpt  what  amazed  him  was  the I  superhuman exhibit  of  dogged  stamina and  cour­ age  by  one  of  those  sea­beaten five:  Gustave]  Aim,  the carpenter.  Qne  man  would  be  washed  off  and  then  anrl  oihmr,  but  each  time  this  man  Aim,  by  feats  of [  great" courage  and  strength,  managed  to  haul|  them  back  aboard  the  lifeboat's  bottom.  PRECISION  SEAMANSHIP  While  the  rescue ship  pitched  and  rolled. Cap­ tain  Bfown  managed  to  get  alongside  the  cap­ sized  boat.  It  was  a  precarious  moment—a  time  for  faultless  thinking, for  a  miscue  at  the  wheel  BITTER­ENDERS  or  a  roll  of  the  Bury  at  the  wrong  moment  and  the  survivors  in  the  water  would  be  crushed  By  morning  Bob  Howard  and  George  Reilly,  the  plunging  vessel.  ABs, several  gunners,  AB  Robert  Kaley, an  Eng­ But  Captain  Brown  knew  his ship,  and  on  the  lishman,  Joe  Disange  and  Fireman  August  Wal­ Hfeboat  Gus  Aim  summoned  up  what  seemed  to  lenhaupt  were  still fighting  the  huge  seas  and  be  superhuman  determination  and  courage.  the  cold—^fighting  to  live,  though  there  seemed  no  chance  of  their  ever  being  found.  When  they  threw  him  a  line  from  the  Bury,  he stretched  out  an  a^ to get  it. Twice  the line  But courage alone, even for  men brave  as these,^  was  thrown  and  twice  it  missed,  but  on  the  was  not  enough.  One  by  one  they  were  swept  third  try  Aim  grabbed  the vital strands  of  hemp  away  by  the  battering  seas,  till,  after  two  days,"  and made them fast  around one of  the holdrods.  only  two of  them  were  left.  Minutes counted  now. It was obvious  that Aim,  One  was  dead,  frozen  with  a  death  grip  on  strong  as  he  was,  could  not  take  care  of  his  the pitching  liferaft. The  other. Fireman  Wallen­ battered  shipmates  much  longer.  , haupt,  clung  to  life, with ­a  superhuman  tenacity.  .OVERWHELMING  SEA  As  the  big  carpenter  held  one  exhausted  man  And  a  miracle  (for  surely  in  that  wild,  tumb­ ling  ocean  swept  by  snow  squalls  and  curtained  Somehow  the  boat  pushed  off  from  the  ship  on  tjie grab  rails, another  one  was swept  off.  He  by  spray,  a  miracle  it  was)  rewarded  this coura­ without  being  crushed  or  capsized,  but  hardly  would  have  been  lost  had  not  the  Bury,  with  geous  seaman  for  his fight.  had  the  men  taken  a  dozen  good  pulls  at  the  Captain  Brown  at  the  helm,  darted  up  so  elose  The  British  destroyer  St.  Elistin,  making  a  oars,  before  the  boat  broached  and  a  huge  com­ to the Struggling  seaman  that  one  Of  the  vessel's  'final sweep  of  the  area  in  its search  for  the  lost  ber­rolled  down  onto, them  with  the  suddenness  crew  reached  over  the  side,  grabbed  his  life­ : Puerto  Rican,  sighted  the  raft  and  its  brave  of  a  fast  express.  They  saw  the­ mountain  of  jacket,  and  dragged  him  aboard  on  the  crest  of |  a  sea.  occuparit.  He  alone  survived  his  ship  —  one  of  water  momentarily  just  before  it  hit.  His  half­conscious  companions  being ,too  weak  many  that  never  came  back  from  the  Russian  "Lookout,"  someone  yelled,  "here's  where'  we  •  even  to  know  what  was  transpiring  Aim  caught  run.  swim."  five  more lines that  were thrown  to him, securing  Rolling  hard  over,  the boat  teetered  for  a  mo­ each  one in  turn  around  the  chest  of  a shipmate  Aim  of. the  Angelina  ment  and  then  capsized.  and  freeing  the  man  from  his  hold  on  the  boat  Chapter  6  When  the churning  comber  had" swept  pn  few­ when  the  Bury  was  ready  to  pull  him  in.  "A  hero,"  said  the  poet  Rupert  Hughes,  (( IS  a  er  than  half  of  the  original  45 still  groped  for  a  SUPERHUMAN  SACRIFICE  hold  on  the  uptimied  craft.  man  plus."  P­­ It  would  have  been  exhausting  work  even  For  a  while  they  talked  a  little  to  each  other,  There  were  m^y  heroes  among  men  of  the  p;­.  HfiW  for  a  man  who  had  not  already  spent  the  entire  calling  out  names  of  their  shipmates  to find  out  SIU during  World  War  II—men  who  accomplish­ night  in  the  water,  much  less  for  this  seaman  ed feats of  self­sacrifice;  who  did  acts  of  courage  who  had  been  lost.  But  conversation  was  brief,  for  the  sea  was  who  had  consumed  so  much  of  his  strength  so  beyond  the  ordinary  call  of  duty.  that  others  of  the  crew  could  live  till  rescue  There  were  men  such  as  ABs  Tom  Crawford  drubbing  them  unmercifully.  artived.  ^  •  Several  men  left  the  boat  and  swam  back  to  and  Joseph  Squires. of  the  freighter  Maiden  li?.'  When  a  line  was finally  thrown  to  Aim  him­ the  half­submerged  Angelina,  hoping  to  climb  Creek!  '  .  ^  •TJSft  Mr:..­ self,  lie.was  almost  too  exhausted  to  secure  it  •  They  stayed  behind  on  the  Maiden  Creek  to  aboard  and  aw%it  rescue,  but  a'second  torpedo'  around  his  own  waist.  It  seemed  like  hours  be­ fend  the  falls  and  get  the  lifeboats  away  when  hit  the  freighter^just  as  they  neared  its  side,  fore  he  could  summon  up  sufficient  strength  to  sinking  the  ship  and  drawing  the  swimmers  ^s Waterman  ship  ­ secure the  knot  and  wave  for  them  to  haul  him  down  with  her  as  she  sank..  foundered  off  Block  aboard.  Back  on  the  up­tumed  lifeboat  some  of  the  Island  in  December  All  this  time  Captain  Brown  kept  his^ship  cold!  be­numbed  survivcars  despaired  of  rescue  of  1942,  losing  their  but  it  was  Gustaye  Ahn,  the  carpenter,  who  within a few feet  of  the castaways,  but Aim  was  l\  lives  for  the  safety  too  weak  now  to  help  himself  and  when  the  urged  them  to  hang  on,  of  their  shipmates.  Bury  edged  closer ^to  try  and  swing  him  aboard,  And  there  were  INDOMITABLE SPIRIT  ­ he  was  hit  several  times  by  the side  of  the ship.  men  like  Seafarer  "Don't  give  up,"  he  kept  sayiiig. "Don't  give  Once  he  went  down,  choking  with  water,  but  Per  Lyklce,  whose  up. There's  always  a chance.  Hang  on.  Hang  on  the sea  could  not  claim  such  a man  as  this  and  able  boathand­ a  While  longer."  .  they fished  him finally  onto  the  deck,  bruised,  ling  that  night,  bleeding .and  covered  with  oil—exhausted  to  the  During  the  grueling,  hours  of  the  night,  a  throu^ huge waves  destroyer  passed  within  a  stone's  throw  but  no  point  of  semi­consciousness—but  still  very  much­ amd  gale winds, won  one  on  the  warship  saw  them  or  heard  their  alive.  After  they  gave  him  a  shot  of  brandy  he  from  the  Navy  a  desperate  cries.  passed  out  "like  a  light."  commendation  for  ./• 'extraordinary  Gustave  Ahn  was  awarded  the  Distinguished^  It  was  then  that  one  of  t^le . gunners  gave  up  courage  and  sea­ and  drifted  away  from  the  boat,  but  Gus  Aim , Service  Medal  of  the  merchant  marine.  Wrote  rnanship."  Those  struck out  against  the  pounding  seas  and  hauled  the  Bury's  Captain  Brown  to  the  United  States  who  survived  owed  Maritime  Commissioh:  "I  feel  honored  to  have  the  boy  back.  ,  PER  LYKKE  their  lives  to Lykke.  The  rescue  ship  Bury  and  a  corvette  had  re­ played  a  part  in  the  rescue of  a  man'with  suclfc  ' •  And  not  to  be  forgotten  are  the  sev^n  sailors  sponded  to  the  Angelina's  SOS  and  had  picked  spirit.  He  is  a  true  American."  who  manned  a  lifeboat  from  the  SS John  How­ up  the  men  on  the  raft  before  midnight;  but  it  ard Payne (SUP),  risking their lives  in dangerous  was  not  until  dawn  that  they  spotted  the  life­ Anoiher  episode  of  the  role  jof  l»IU  crews  seas  to  rescue  men  from  an  Army  bomber  boat,  by  how  with  ofily  a  handful  of  smrvivors  World  War  IT  win* appear  in  the  next  issue  pf­ forced.down  in  the  Pacific.  still clinging  to the grab rails  on the bottom.  the  SEAFARERS  LOG.  .  i  Count  as  heroes,  too,  those  merchant  ,crew­ While  the corvette  dumped  pil  to windward  of  1  • • .V  �.,1,  •   ',  Hut  5<  mo  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Page  Eleven  Miiiiites Of A&G Branch Meetings In Brief  NORFOLK  —  Chairman,  Ben  Nees,  95;  Recording  Secreiary.  James  Bullock,  4747;  Reading  Clerk,  Glen  Lawson,  39580.  PORT  Motions  carried  to  accept  min­ utes  of  other  Branch  meetings  as  read.  Headquarters  report  Boston  read  and  concurred  in.  Agent  New  York.  reported  thai  the  shipping  sit­ Philadelphia  uation  is  acute  in  this  port  and  Baltimore.™  talked  at  length  on  the  arms  aid  Norfolk  program  and  recent  actions  of  Savannah.....!.­.  :  Qongress  that  might  affect  the  Tampa  port.  Motion  carried  to  accept  Mobile  ­  ,.  Headquarters Reinstatement  New  brleans....!  Committee's  report.  Vernon  Por­ Galveston......  ...  ter  of  the  committee  studying  West  Coast  the  servicing  of  Cities  Service  TOTAL  ships  in  this  port,  reported  the  cur  in  Secretary­Treasurer's fin­ ancial  report.  Communications  from  Idasters,  Mates  and  Pilots,  thanking  SIU for  helping  to  set­ SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL tle  their  contract  dispute,  were  ENG. STWDS. SHIPPED read  and  accepted.  Port  Agent  said  that  shipping  is  slow  and  5  2  15  indications  are  that  it  will  con­ 75  59  213  tinue that  way for  some time. He  13  17  45  reported  that  he  and  representa­ 40  .  144  tives  of  ILA  longshoremen  and  m  — — 2  tugboatmen  had  called  on  Sena­ m  3  13  tor  .Tydings  in  Washington  to  4  15  17  55  discuss  possibility  of  diverting  1  20  21  50  more  cargo  into  the  Port  of  52  69  170  Baltimore.  He  said  the  sugges­ 23  15  59  tion  was  received  favorably.  H.  39  28  102  T.  Kirk  and  Jimmie  DeRocoa  272  868 ^  of  Local  14  of  the  MM&P  spoke  REG. DECK REG. ENG. REG. STWD3. 20  119  ^  17  71  26  11  12  28  36  24  37  13  111  24  84  29  5  9  25  48  30  41  24  111  22 •   "63  25  5  15  ^  22  62  25  32  401  419  406  TOTAL REG. 57  341  63  218  80  21  36  75  146  79  110  1,226  SHIPPED DECK 8  79  15  62  2  6  23  ^ 9  49  ­  21  35  309  00 AStG Shipping From Aprii 12 To  April 26  :1  Ghale,  F.  Abbott,  S.  Cohen,  B.  Mazzatta,  T.  Curran,  R.  Day,  I.  tlement  of  the  MM&P  contract  Wiseman.  Trial  Committee  re­ Rundgren,  M.  Sjtabile.  Motion  dispute,  as  a  result  of  the  AFL  ports  read  and  concurred  in.  carried  to  ele^t  a  committee  Maritime  Trades  Department  in­ :i\ Telegram  from  Capt.  May  of  from floor  to  draft  resolution  on  tervention.  In  course  of  the.  re­ MM&P'  thanking  utf  for  aid  in  compulsory  vacation  and  submit  port,  the  Secretary­Treasurer  his  union's  beef  was  read  and  its  proposal  to  Headquarters.  read  a  telegram  from  Capt.  May,  approved.  Meeting  adjourned  at  Following  were  elected:  Deck—  national  head  of  the  MM&P,  to  the membership  and  expressed  8  PM,  with  27  bookmembers  E.  Olson,  F.  Burns;  Engine—W.  thanking  SIU  for  its  effective  the  thanks  of  their  organization  plan  worked  out.  Motion  carried  present.  Prine,  J.  McLaughlin;  Stewards  role  in  bringing  the  beef  to  a  for  the  all­out  support  the  SIU  to  concur  i^i  kis  report.  Excuses  —S.  Bayne,  C.  Moss.  Meeting  peaceful  conclusion.  Secretary­ had  lined  up  in  the  event  of  4  4  4  referred  to the  Dispatcher.  Meet­ MOBILE  —  Chairman,  D.  L.  adjourned  at  7:35  PM,  with  200  Treasurer  also  discussed  the  pro­ strike.  They  stated  l^at  as  a  Ifag  adjourned  at  7:40  PM,­ with  Parker,  160;  Recording  Secre­ members  present.  gress  of  the  welfare  plan  nego­ result  of  this  support  they  had  80  members  present.  tary,  J.  Carroll,  14;  Reading  tiations,  which  he  said  were  secured  a  satisfactory  agreement.  4  4  4  ­4  4  4  Clerk,  H. J.  Fischer,  59.  GALVESTON — Chairman,  Hearing  agreement  on  details  in­ Meeting  adjourned  at  8:10  PM,  NEW  ORLEANS — Chairman,  ^i] I  Minutes  of  other  Branch  meet­ Keith  Alsop,  7311;  Recording  volving  administration,  eligibility  with  410  members  present.  Lindsay  Williams,  21550;  Record­ and  types  of  payments.  He  also  4  4  4  • I  ings  of  previous  week  read  and  Secretary, C. M.  Tannehill, 25922;  ing  Secretary,  Herman  Trox­ accepted.  Agent  mentioned  the  announced  that  the  committee  SAVANNAH —Chairman,  Jeff  ii  Reading  Clerk,  R.  E.  Willburn,  had finally  inspected  a  building  Gillette,  37060;  Recording  Sec­ clair,  8743;  Reading  Clerk,  Buck  ships  scheduled  to  arrive  in  this  37739.  that  was  ample  for  holding  retary,  J.  Floyd,  50633;  Reading  Stephens,  76.  port  during  the  coming  two  Minutes  of  previous  Galveston  Headquarters  offices  and  . the  Clerk,  A.  Smith,  36970.  Minutes  of  all  previous  Branch  weeks.  He  announced  that  the  and  other  Branch  meetings  read  New  York  Branch.'  It  was  the  Secretary­Treasurer's  finan­ meetings  read  and  accepted. Sec­ MM&P  had  signed  a  contract  and  approved.  Motions  carried  first  of  the  scores  of  buildings  cial  report  read  and  approved.  retary­Treasurer's financial  re­ without  having  to  hit  the  bricks  to  concur  in  Headquarters  and  that  had  been  inspected  that  Agent  stated  that  shipping  had  port  read  and  approved.  Agent  and  that  many  important  gains,  Secretary ­ Treasurer's financial  was  satisfactory  in  size,  location  been  slow.  He said  that  the .AFL  said  that  affairs  of  port  were  in  had  been  won.  The Agent  charg­ reports  as  read.  Agent  discussed  and  price.  He  suggested  that  Teamsters  Union  had  requested  good  shape,  but  that  shipping  ed  that  the  Dixiecrats  were  re­ shipping  in  this  port.  Meeting  members  go  out  to  take  a  look  all  union  members  not  to  use  was  pretty  bad. Prospects for  the  sponsible  for  the  fact  that  not  adjourned  at  7:18  PM.  at  the  place,  located  at  4th  Ave.,  Garden City  taxis  in  this  port  as  coming  two  weeks  are  not  good  a  single  Marshall  Plan  cargo  had  and  21st  St.,  in  Brooklyn,  just  the  owners  are  still  giving  the  4  4  4  as  two, scheduled  payoffs  are  go­ moved from  the  Port  of  Mobile.  NEW  YORK—Chairman.  John  a  few  blocks  from  the  water­ cab  drivers  a  runaround  on  ing  into  the  boneyard.  Since  last  Arabasz,  29836;  Recording  Sec­ front  area  where  most  SIU  ships  their  requests  for  a  contract.  meeting  he  said  there  had  Tieen  retary,  Freddie  Stewart,  4935;  tie  up.  Motion  carried  that  more  Minutes  of  previous  Brencb  six  payoffs  and  six  sign­ons,  Reading  Clerk,  Eddie  Mooney,  chairs  be  placed  on  the  second  meetings  read  and  accepted,  with  around  20  ships  in­transit.  46671.  deck  to  seat  the  overflow  at  Chargea  reports  were  read  and  The  Bisso  tug  strike  is  still  on  Minutes  of  previous  Branch  meetings.  referred  to  a  trial  committee,  and  is  effective.  The  AFL  Mari­ He  urged  qualified  voters to  back  meetings  read  and  accepted.  Mo­ .4  4  4  Elected  to  the  trial  committee  time  Trades Department  is  back­ the  slate  endorsed  by  the  AFL's  tion  carried  to  accept  Secretary­ BALTIMORE—Chairman,  Wil­ were  A.  O.  Roy,  A.  J.  BuUard,  ing  the  Marine  Allied  Workers  LLPE,  adding  that  a  solid front  Treasurer's financial  report.  Ag­ liam  Renlz,  28445;  Recording  H.  Shuman,  C.  W.  Thompspn,  in  this  beef,  he  said.  The  Agent  by  organized  labor  would  be  a  ent' said  that  shipping  had  hit  a  Secretary.  G.  A.  Masterson.  L.  A.  DeWitt.  Under  Good  and  announced  that  35  members  had  strong  factor  *in  increasing  our  snag  and  slowed  up  considerably  20297;  Reading  Clerk,  A1  Stans­ Welfare  several  members  hit  the  turned  in  suggestions  for  'the  deck  to  discuss  compulsory  va.­ economic  strength.  He  concluded  during  the  past  two  ­weeks.  biury,  4683.  one­year  vacation  rule,  and  they  his  report  by  asking  members  Charges  were  read  and  referred  Minutes  of  previous  meetings  cations.  Meeting  adjourned  at  will  be "submitted  to  the 'Head­ for  suggestions  for  setting  up  to  an .  elected  trial  committee.  in  ail  Branches  read  and  ap­ 8:10  PM,  with  65  members  pres­ quarter.®!  ComTpittee.  Director  of  the  recreation  room.  Motio.n  car­ Headquarters  report'told  of  set­ pj­oved.  Motion  carried  to  con­ ent.  ^Organization  Williams.,  made  a  ried  to  send  a flored  wreath  to,  detailed  report  on  the  Cities  the  funeral  of  H.  Durant  of  the  Service  drive.  He  also  stressed  the  need  for  a  large  registration  SS  Del  Mar.  Meeting  adjourned  and  vote  by  union  people.  Tele­ at  7:40  PM,  with  250  members  present.  gram  from'  MM&P  thanking  us  4  4  4  for  aid  in  recent  dispute  was  piead.  Jack  Fitzgerald  took  Union  PHILADELPHIA ^ Chairman,  A.  CarduUo.  24599:  Recording  Oath  of  Obligation.  Meeting  ad­ Segret^,  D,. H^,*  43372;  Read­ journed  at 8:45 PM;  415  members  ing  Clerk,  H. Larsen,  92>  present.  ­JOSE  Z.  DEHEZA  E. SHORTY MEEKS leans  Marine  Hospital  wish  ia  Previous  meetings'  minutes  of  4  4  4  Your  brother  Angeles,  508  Write  to  Carl  Williams,  1309  thank  the  crew  for  their  recent  SAN  FRANCISCO—ChairmM,  all  Branches  read  and  approved.  East  145th  Street,  Bronx,  New  gift  of  a  carton  of  cigarettes  Azel  Avenue,  Hamilton,  Ohio.  Jeff  Morrison,  34213;  Recording  Agent  discussed  shipping  during  York,  is  anxious .to  hear from  given  to  eaeh  of  them.  the  past  two  weeks  and  men­ Secretary,  A.  B.  Bailey,  7410;  4  4  4  you.  tioned  prospects  for  the  perioci  4  4  4  j  Reading Clerk. Tex  Krohn, 34819.  ROLAND  BRUCE  CORNELL  GEORGE  FIENCE  ahead.  Motion  (by  T.  Fusco)  car­ 4  4  4  Contact  Abraham  Weisberg,  38  Write  to  Luis  A.  Tavres,  Apt,  Motions  carried  to  accept  pre­ ried  that  Branch  send  wreath  to  HENRY  A.  ANDERBPN  Park  Row,  New  York,  N.  Y.  vious  meetings'  minutes  of  all  24, 16­18  West 101  St.,  New  Yoxk;­ funeral  of  Bill  Rooney's  father.  Get  in  touch  with  your  sister:  Branches,  Headquarters  report  Rooney  is  organizer  for  the  Ma­ City.  Mrs.  M. •  B.  Newton,  116—13th  WILLIAM *F. ELLIOTT,  JR.  and  Secretary­Treasurer's finan­ chinist's  Union  in  philly.  Mo­ Street,  N.E.,  Washington  2,  D.C.  Yoiu: mother  is  ill  and  is  most  tions carried  to accept  Secretary­ anxious  to  hear  from  you.  Con­ Treasurer's financial  report  and  tact  her  at  once.  Headquarters­report  as  read. Ex­ 4  4  4  cuses  referred  to  Dispatcher.  JAMES  TRUESDALE  Meeting  adjourned  at  8  PM.  Contact  Barbara  Coffee,  Social  /  4  4  4  Qial  report.  Agent  said  that  shii^  Worker,  Department  of  Public  BOSTON—Chairman.  T.  Flem­ pjng  continued  slow  for  the  port  Welfare,  327  St, Paul  PIa9e,  Bal­ ing.  30821;  Recording  Secreiary,  SS  MOSOIL  but  that  WUflGhgton"­ and  Seat­ timore  2,  Maryland.  B.  Lawson.  894;  Reading  Clerk,  SS  WINTER  HILL  Men  who  were  aboard  this;  tle  had  good  weeks.  Seattle  still  .  4  4  4  Will  crew  members  who  bave  ship in  April 1948  and  who  havs  needs  men  as  they  have  three  H.  CaBlunan.  40383.  WILLIAM  HOWARD  KING  knowledge  of  or  information  re­ the  eight­day  bonus  paynient  Minutes of  all meetings  6f  pre­ more  payoffs  for  this  week.  Contact  your  wife.  She  is  an­ garding  illness  of  Edwin  P.  eoming  to  them  can  collect  it  vious  week  read  and  appi­oved.  Shipping for  the, next two  weeks  by  calling  in  person  or  writing  dqesn't  lock  too  good,  as  mqst  Motions­carried  to  accept  Head­ iErewer  on  board  this  vessel  xious  to  hear  from  you.  tq  the  company  office.  Federal  4  4  4".  qf  the  scheduled  arrivals  are  jn­ quarters  and  Seapetary­Treasyr­ please  communicate  with  Her­ transits.  Trial  and  Ihccuse  Com  er's financial  reports.  Oath  of  man  Rabson,  42  Broadway,  New  SS  SEATRAIN  NEW  ORLEANS  Motorship  Corp.,  30  Broad  St.,  SIU  members  in  the  Now  Or­ New  York  Qitjf,  ^  pjittee  elected:  J.  Burke,  (S, IG" • ligation  administered  to  G.  York  4,  New  York  �i* isf  E  S  E  ALF  A  RE!  RS  LOG  Page  Twelve  MTD  Power  Nips  Attack  By Operators  iPriday,  May  ».  1950  ne 'GooJ OU Days' Of Id^or Sphs Retuiw The Labor spy  With Us Again  •'.'i:v­/ ­x..  • • •   Kew MiorK Post  (Continued  from  Page  1)  mittee  and  representatives  of  NEW  YORK,  FRIDAY,  APRIL  28, 1950  the  MTD's  other  affiliates.  By  Murroy  Keinpton_  In  addition  to  Owens,  those  A  lot  of  my  betters  have  been  pointing  out  lately  that  this  Is  union's officers  .'<nd  relayco  to  his  boss  whatever  intein'^>.nce  ifu'v  who took  an active jjart in  bring­ let  drop.  Betiveen  times,  he  shipped  on  board  the  company's  thg year of  mass  nostalgia'.  Th6 college  chicks are  shingling  their  ing  the  dispute  to  a  successful  tankers;  supposedly  as  a  volunteer  AFL  organizer,  and  put j  the  hair  and.dancing  the  Charleston;  the  big­time  hoods  are  back  on  i.  conclusion  were  Harry  Hassel­ ^ger  onNUnion  men.  the  picture  pages  with  nothing  Improved  but  their  tailoring,  and  gren  and  Pat  Connolly  of  the  3.  The  company  even  had'  room  on  its  payroll  for  ah  anti­ the  Chicago  Cubs  are  leading  the  National  League.  .  TT.A;  Bill  Bradley,  Louis  Zeig­ Communist  expert, a  category  which  includes  more dockside  drift­ ers  than  there  are  current  members  of  the  waterfront  section  of.  And  now  the labor  spy  is coming  back.  The first  three months  ler  and  Red  O'Hara  of  the  ILA'i  the Communist  Party.  He ifayored  its  records  with, exposes of  the  of  this year  have, produced  more cases of  industrial espionage  than  tugboat  local  333;  Paul  Hall  o:  leaders  of  the  AFL  union,  all  of  whom  have  been  vigorous  ami­ the  SIU,  and  Morris  Weisberger  we've  had since  the labor  spy was purportedly  pickled  for  good  in  Communists  for  years.  of  the  SUP.  Representing  the  the files  of  the old  La  Foliettc Committee.  .  4.  To  forestall  the  organizing  campaign,  the  company . is  AFL  Teamsters  were  Dave  Right  here  in  New  York,  the  National  Labor  Relations  Board  charged  with firing  more  than  200  men  on  suspicion  of  AFL sym­ Freschette­and  Gene  O'Rourke.  pathies.  When  a  sailor  applied  for  a  berth  on  one  of  its ships! he  has  charged  a  major  oil  company  with  "engaging  in  espionage  was  asked  to  name  the  last  ten  vessels  on  which  he'd  sailed.  If  As  a  result  of  the  concerted  over  the activities"  of  the  AFL seafarprs  union.  one of  them  wa.s  a  union  ship,  he  was  blacktialled.  action  of  the  AFL  marine  un  ­ The  oil  company  spent  three  years  combatting  the  sailors'  '  e  ­e  *  ions,  the  MM&P  won  a  sweeping  campaign  to  unionize  its  tanker fleet.  The  gamey  nature  of  its  '  On  occasion,  when  an  ACT,  man  had  succeeded  in  getting  on  crusade  has  been  a  scandal  on  the  waterfront  /tor  the  last  two  ^  victory.  The  new  contract  pro  years.  Here are some of  the  things the company  is alleged  to have  board ship  and  passing out  leaflets  undetected,  the company  would  vides  for  conditions  never  be  done and  they're  reportedly  documented  in  sickening detail  in  the  .fire  the whole  crew  in  retaliation.  '  fore  obtained.  NLRB's files.  ,  /  The  extraordinary  thing  about  all­this  is  that  the  AFL  beat  Most  important  of  the  newly  *  •   •   the  compa.ny  by  overwhelming  majorities  in  an  NLRB  election,  f  won  conditions,  according  to  1. The  company  set  up its own  private  union  to  combat  the  ,But it  cost, the  union  thousands of  dollars;  what  the company  paid  Captain C,  F. May, .national  pres­ seafarers.  Its  organizer  was  a  cheif  stewaird,  who  had  done  the  for defsiit  we'll  never  know.  ; ident,  who  headed  the  MM&P  same  sort  of  Job  for  another  tanker  company  against  the  CIO  This  is  not  an  isoiated  case.  The  National  Labor  Relations  negotiating  committee,  are  those  Board  has  just  charged  the  United  Aircraft  Corp.  with  using  em­ in 1938.  relating  ^  hiripg  procedures  ployes  to spy  on  meetings of  the International  Assn. of  Machinists  He  was,  if  Sen. Wherry  is  interested,  the  victim  of  somewhat  .  The  companies  are  now  re­ exotic sexual  drives and  those were  his  undoing.  The AFL  caught  lodges  in  its  Hartford.  Conn:,  plant.  him  on  shipboard  with  a"  young  sailor  in flagrante  delicto.  He  •   c  •   •  quired  to  hire  in  their  home  retired  from  his  recruitment  efforts shortly  thereafter.  ports  50  percent  of  relief  day  United  Aircraft's  major  customer  is  the  United  States  govern­ 2.  The  company  hired  an  ambitious  young  lawyer  to  help  its  and  night  mates  through  the  campaign.  He  in  turn  is alleged  to  have  put  at  least  three  labor  ment.  These  charges  of  industriai  espionage  are  backed  by  affi­ union  offices.  spies  on  his  payrolL  One  of  them  was  a  well­known  waterfront  .davits;  if  they ieSiistained  at  NLRB hearings  next  month,  we  fax­ S  :  In  all  other  ports,  the  com­ character  who  had  been  similarly  employed  against  the  National  payers  will  have  the  uncomfortable  knowledge  that  we've  been  '  panies  must  obtain  all  relief  day  paying for  at least  one spy sy.sfcm  and one of  the seamiest, thereis.  Maritime  Union  in  1938.  ,  '  and  night  mates  from  the  union  And out  in  Toledo, one  businessman  is  publicly  bragging  tliiat  t he  has  transcripts  of  supposedly  confidentiai  meetings  Of  the  Ire­  ^  I?  offices.  Only  one  home  port  will  '  Since  then,  he  had  supposedly  reformed  and  would  on  occa­ g.^nal staff  of  the  CIO  auto  workers.  i  be  recognized  for  each  company.  sion  stop  in  at  the  AFL­sailors'  hall  and  exchange  gossip.  He  Apparently  some  indusirialist.s still  haven't  gotten  beyond  the  made*  it  his  busines.s  to  Ulk  at  length  and  regularly  with  the  UUck  Bcllom.  MUST  CALL  UNION  .  The  new  contract  also  pro­ vides  that  the  company,  after  Reproduced  permission  from  the  "New  York  Post"  of  April  28,  1950.  Copyrighted  1050,  Now  York  Fost'  Cbrpbriition.  exhausting  its  supply  of  em­ ployees  with  seniority,  must  call  the  union  for  all  necessary  re­ placements.  Among  other  gains  scored  by  Four  weeks  ago,  in  place of  the  usual  multilithed  Overseas  the  MM&P.. are  those  involving  Bulletin,  the  SIU  airmailed  the  outside  four  pages  of  the  pilotage,  weekly  pasonents  of  regular  SE;^ARERS  LOG  to  all  contracted  ships.  The  crews  maintenance ,  and  cure  benefits,  were  asked  what  they  thought  of  the  LOG,  and  whether  it  The  siu  cautiously  kei>t  the  (Continued  from  Page  I)  pension  and  welfare  fundi  cloth­ should  replace  the  Bulletin.  issuance  of  books  in  proportion,  During  the  war  and  in  the  ing  allowances;  an  increase  of  TJhe  response  to date  has  been  overwhelmingly  in  favor  of  from  $5  to  $10  for  masters  the new  set­up. runmng four  to one among  the­, almost 100  ships  good  shipping  period  immedi­ to  the  number  of  jobs  available,'  ately.  following,  the  SIU  fore­ so  that  its  membership  would  ?  shifting  vessels,  whether  they  to  mail  replies.  saw  the  unemployment  problem  enjoy  a  favorable  ratio  of  jobs  are  "dead"  or  "live"  ships.  OveraU,  the majority  of  crews  felt  the  Overseas  Edition  Of  that  would  confront  the  indus­ to  bookmembers.  Sl^ortly  after  the  agreement  the LOG  gave them  a  more complete  picture of  Union activities  try. and  planp'ed  accordingly.  It  At  present  the  ratio  stapds  at  wag  signed,  the fellowing  tele­ than  was contained in­  the Bulletin. So,  Brothers,  it's  the  Over­ refrained  from  issuing  books  in  about  9  jobs  for  not  r quite  gram  was  received  by  MTD  seas  Edition  of  the  LOG  now.  wholesale  fashion.  iecretary  Owens  from  Captain  11  bopkmembers.  For  ,a  long  May:  time  the  SIU  was  successful  in  "Arrived  at  satisfactory  agree­ holding  the  ratio  at  the  enviable  ment  today.  This  could  not  figure  of  one­to­one.  have  been  accomplished  with­ No  other  union  in  the industry  out  your  splendid  assistance  and  The  plaque  reproduced  here  enjoys  such  a  comparatively  fa­ support.  Membership  of" our  or­ was  presented  this  week  to  A&G  vorable  books­torjobs  ratio,  as  ganization  conveys  to  you  and  District  Secretary­Treasurer  Paul  the  "Times"  survey"  indicates.  your  affiliated  union  our  sincere  Hall  by  David  Siegel,  president  The  paper  coipmented:  thanks  and  gratitude."  of  Local  16  of  the  AFL  Hotel  "Many  of  the  unions  opened:  Serving  with  Capt.  May  on  and  Restaurant  Workers  Union,  their  books  without  reseryatiom  the  MM&P  Negotiating  Commit­ as  a  tribute  to  the  SIU  member­ and  now  have  a  large  labor sur­'  tee  were  Captains  May,  F.  W.  ship  for  their  aid  in  halting  a  plus.  Other  unions"  (and  herd  ;  Higginbotham,  A.  E.  Oliver,  W.  union­busting  attempt  in  the  res­"  the  reference  is  obyiously  i;o  the  C.  Ash,  W.  J.  Van  Buren,  W.  taurant  field.  SIU)  "gave  many  of  their]  new  CosteUo,  D.  D.  Dibble,  H.  F.  Approximately  200  Seafarers  members  limited  membership,*,  Kirk  and  Christiansen.  allowing full  status only  to those  in  the  Port  of  New  York  aided  for  whom  there  were  perm(anent:  their  fellow  AFL  unionists  in  jobs.  This,  has  softened  the  ef­ the  successful  strike  which  was  fects  of  the  recession  for  those  called when the employers  sought  senior' members  who  enjoy  'full­,  to  re­establish  an  open  shop  and  book  membership'."  ^  the  hourly  wage  type  of  opera­ tion  eliminated  by  the  Restaur­ (ITF)—^The  first  ship  with  a  cargo  of  Atlantic  Pact  weapons  ant  Workers  in  the  Broadway  from  the  United  States  was  un­ area  many  years  ago.  loaded  at  Oslo,  without  incident,,  The  strike  was  in  many  ways  by  longshoremen,  members  of  a  a  crucial  one  for  the  Restaurant  -m- Norwegian •  Dockers  Union,  affili­ Workers  Union.  Siegel  said,  with  •  Almost  57  percent  of  the  ated  with  the  International  the  wage  standards  and  condi­ European  aid  cargoes  iri  the  tions  of  thousands  of  union work­ Transportworkers'  Federation.  mi<l­part  of  ,1949  moved  in] Am­ * The  work  was  done cheerfully.  ers  imperiled  by, the  employer's  erican  bottoms,  the  Economic  ,  Notwithstanding  the  "WFTU  In­ stand.  Cooperation  Administratioid  haa  The  success  of  the  sfrike  was  ternational  Maritime  Department  announced.  inropagandsT statements,  the  com­ due  in  large  measure  to  "the  Under  a  provision  incorporated  jnunists  and  fellow  travellers  splendid  cooperation  of  the  SIU  in  the  EGA  law.J^st  year  at  the  werg unsuccessful in rallying  any  members  who  were  in  there  insistence  of  the  SIU  and  other  dockers at  their meetings  for  the  pitcbling  with  us," the  Restaurant  maritime  unions,  at  least  hiilf  of  purpose  of  sabotaging  the' At­ Workers  Union  official  said.  the  Marshall  Plan  supplies  must  iaiitic  Pact  shipments.  be  shipped  on  US flag  ships  Overseas  Wins  SIU Provides Best Security  Of  All  Unions  In  Maritime  Seafarers Helps Afl RestOHWit Uaiou Wia Saike First Arms Aid Cargo  Oiiloaded In Norway  50­50 Rale Observed  In EGA  Shl|Hnents  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource May 5, 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. 9 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: AFL MARITIME TRADES DEP'T SCORES VICTORY IN MM&P BEEF RRS CHARGED WITH BLOCKING US SHIPPING SIU SECURITY BEST IN MARITIME 4,000 JOIN SIU IN MISSISSIPPI THE COMMIES TRY AGAIN CREDIT UNIONS AN ANSWER TO LOAN SHARKS MAIN LINE OF DEFENSE LABOR MUST WHIP T-H AT POLLS, AFL REP TELLS PUERTO RICO CREW CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT AID TO TRAMP SHIPPING DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ON SOCIAL SECURITY? 4 CITIES SERVICE TANKERS PAYOFF IN BOSTON AREA PORT BALTIMORE NO LONGER HAVEN FOR JOB SEEKERS 5 SHIPS IN-TRANSIT, BUT ONLY ON EPAYOFF FOR PORT SAVANNAH DISCOVERED EARLY, CANCER IS CURABLE NEW YORK SHIPPING HITS LOW, BUT HOPES FOR QUICK PICK-UP THE SEAFARERS IN WORLD WAR II FAST-MOVING RECORDER CREW PULLS OFFICER FROM RED SEA SS JACKSON CREW FAVORS VOLUNARY VACATION RULE CREW MEETINGS IN FULL SWING ON CS SHIPS THE 'GOOD OLD DAYS' OF LABOR SPIES RETURN OVERSEAS LOG WINS SEAFARERS HELPS AFL RESTAURANT UNION WIN STRIKE FIRST ARMS AID CARGO UNLOADED IN NORWAY 50-50 RULE OBSERVED IN ECA SHIPMENTS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/5/1950 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/d63219696f51aa0be002234338fd5e68.PDF 30f11cd323b01b7e1ec4a99e2a805a8e PDF Text Text • . May 19606 I AND GULF DISTRICT• AFL-CiO • Stoey On Page I .·AFL~C IO· ~Bacl<s ·S.I U.; ·: H·its- Arab . - . _Ship . Bla~l<list - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Stories On Pages 2, 3 AP.·rnefi•zi•ng . • First of the SIU-contracted ships to store better quality steaks is ·Seatrain Louisiana. Checking first bateh ·are (clockwise, 1-r) Pete Loleas, SIU Food Prpgram; Elmer .Hansen, Seatrain; J3ob Principe, Food· Program; Louis Corne, ship's chief_ st_ew~rd~ Four ~oinpanies have now agree~ to upgrade steaks. (Story on page 5.) , . One ~ .Buii Line's new tiuck trailer -bodies is the Beatrice at the company's ·~ J;kooklyn ter:minal. B'u ll Line has 'begun container service on San · ·• · Juan runj.n aqdi~toQ. t9 its ,:-egular operatio~s. {Story on page 3.) .. · . - ,·:_ . II · · ... · · .... · eo.. lf•OYQ!/e• ·s*ung -aboard -- ' �.. :*~~~~u~~ · o~ c·~~~i ~-~:,.: ~:~ ~~..T he· following Is a step-by-step accouqt : bf 'ClevelOpments In · .the, Cleopatra )>eef·durhlg 't he past two week&>·; ·•·• , c •· ·~ -. •.: Federal Jodee Mmpliy rules against Cleopatra's owners.r :t,ie-. · , . , ~ ·fuses ,to lishe ·injunction agal(ist SIU, aay~ng.· it'i a labor dis- . . i • pute. Case goe~ to Court ·ot Appeals. . ·, , '. . · State bepart..-nen' anJiouncef! plcketline ts "etDbarr~sslDg'J ti. .. , conduct of f9retgri re~tloJts. Union counteJ;"s ~ that. U 1>epart.meni . ls "embarrassed'' -it results from lack· of activity.. on l>la$llst problem~ ' " · · ·' · '· · · .. · " . ·· .~ · . ;_ .. . Sen. Fulbritht (i>em.-Ark,) . crltlclzes ~ srd-1LA:. flopr ,of ~enate; echoes Nasser c.harges~ ·union respoi)da· l>Y settii{g ' for th reasons ·for Its action-namely- discrimination- agalnst . us· '· 'ships and seamen, and mistreatment ·9f . se"'me..~a·~ f~r · Sen.., 1 ate 'hearing on si.,te 'Departm~nt fallure l9"·act; ~bt!ibt-'-)1· nores requesf, repeats .:charges, · · . . ·. ·. ', r · . · ~ • ~ .,. Montr~al inadtlme work~n p!!:!ket . eecopd Egyptian slllp, the Canadian maritime worke~s picket alon.gside Egypfia·n-flag~ Star of· ~uan in .suppq"'· of $1U'S po~i-· Star- of Assuan, dn A~ri1 ' 27; : · · " · '·· · --.· ,-:- "' -·· tion calling for an end to the blacklisting of · ships by ~gypt. '. · · . -_- , . ·- _. · Arabs, after numeroU. .Ulreida, institqte ,ull boycQtt of all , ·Amerlcan:.ftag ves~elsi- to extend 'pari1a1·.boycott eXiS.ttng for' past · ·· ' . .. four ye~rs. t • ' AMMI ukS ,Se9retart t!~ Sta~ to a~ on . lssu~a ~alsei:l by un- r r Jon's pick~tlfp~, n8lllely .'dls~!;'il,Jlin~tion ..and _;.irJlstrea.ttne.n t Q~ \JS . I , •hips' and· ,eamen, ' • - >J , )r • The following f'esolution was pass-ed by the AFL- . !b~lng . practlc,e':f ·-'b~-· Uiis and· other .Arab SeJ1ate vo~s' ~enQie1;1i · .au~~orlziilg ·, Pr!!st~eRt ,to · wlt~ho~4 · ~ · CIO Executive Council in Washington, May 4, 1960: fo~elgn aid from any -cou~try discrimina!ing . a~aiQst,fpe~ passage·. · · ~f shipping, Resolutio~ aJmed at t:Jnited Arab. Repubi.,~. . Statement by ·AF.L-CIO- heeutlve Counell In suP. "Sen. Eulb~1iat attempta . to · iunend r~~olutlon, ls d~f~ated,1 by. . . -port. of SI~A, May t , 1980. . · " ·; > , , • ·... . · " ' 11 ,•.• -c Senate v«fte--o f .45 to -39. - i.. -« -:The AFL-CIO, . fit conve~tion action, 1(1 pled,ged AFVCI(l ~e-.dent Geor~~· i~ppo.rls.. linlon ;st~n<i, picketing- .11~ fully-Jmtifle~ · Tak~s is.sue· witli ·tulbrlibt., '· · i· , . to support the principle of - fr~dom ·Of navigation for all nations .through:-the .Suez Canal. T·he mariCcl1111' .0I _.&~··· deniel"~lpo'wber·,· tqJ~n~~lon r~~lfest; I time tinions a'ffiliated with the AFL-CIO, and..the ..AltL-CIO ·Esee.ullve. Council _.votes fun~·isupport ''to Sru/ i. • "!j Maritime Department of the AFL-CIO · have, on numerous occasions, vigorously protested th_!! black.: ' listing of Am~rican-flag ship~ by tl}e _Arab boycott · "r • . action 'on .. AFL-CIO· .Backs SIU-.. P-ratest ~ - ... t ' ~ '~ •• I aay1 ,. Meany . . _.;. , 0 ,,..- l I • ' • • ' �£ .O G / • Award Five More Study Scholarships To SIU Applicants . . . - . - A Seafarer and f~ur children of Seafarers have been awarded the four-year, $6,000 SIU Scholarships at the annual meeting of the SIU Scholarship Award Committee on May 2. Seafarer George F. Johnson, 34, was one of-the five winners with the other four awards ' going to two sons and two deck, is currently attending Buck- lege Entrance Exami~ation Board, nell University, majoring in civil N£:w York City. daUghters 0 f Siu men. engineering. He is a 1958 graduThe awards are based in part on The winners, in addition to Johnson, who sails in the stewa·rd· department with the SIU are: • Meredith Reed, daughter Some bf the wires which SIU has received from labor group1 - of Seafarer Paul E. Reed. ar~und . the world supporting the boycott. .•Carole •s. Garrigues, daughter • ·n···_·s' ., , pub·1· ' .B·a·ck.. IC Unlo · · t1•n·g. .ck.e el. eop~. tra Pl _ - ' . . . . . Overwhelming support from 4the public · as. well as from trade union organizations at home and abroad has been received by th~ SIU as a result of its piCket action on the Egyptian freighter Cleopatra. Virtually all of several huhdred letters, telegrams and cablegrams received at headquarters to date have supported the . .. • . Union's position as totally jus- workers." · . tified ·and in the interest of A.nother union to bail the SIU A'lnerican citizens' rights. . position was the :ransport WorkThe p"icket·I1'ne . protest ers. P res ident Mi~ h ae l Quthill fUot: 0 lut n b · Warded a res io Y·1 ag a1·nst ti1e· blac kl'IS t"mg 0 f . A meri. ' t" can-flag S'hips by the United Arab ~~n s exe.cu ive counci e.. A.. nh wuic of Seafarer Dltle H: Garrigues. · • ·Stanford Smith, Jr., son of Seafarer Stanford Smith. •William Bessell~vre;Jr.,.son of Seafarer Bill Besselievre. Seafarer .fohnson, who hails ~rom Marion, Indiana, has been sailing with the SIU since 1947, in the steward department. He intends to use his scholarship as the starting point for a medical career. He has two brothers in the field, one a veterinarian, the other a medical student. · · / Miss Reed, now a senior at Murphy High, MobJle, Ala., is looking forward. to a career in the field of dietetics. She hopes to attend either Northwestern University or Jack§on College. Miss Reed's father, Seafarer Paul Reed, sails in the galley gang on SIU hips. ate of Brooklyn Technical High a candidate's high school record School. and his performance on the standard college entrance exan1i·nati·on College Administrators test. The SIU Scholarship Award - - - - - Committee, which chose the winners, consisted of Miss Edna- Newby, assistant dean, Dotlglass College,, ~ew Brunswick, NJ.; F . .D. \\i'ilkinson, administrative assistant to the dean of engineering and ar: chitecture, Howard University, Washington, - DC.; Elwood Kast- • ncr, dean of admissions, University of Alabama, and Bernard P. Ire:: Besselievre land, visiting representative, Col- P l _e e_ era ion .of · Lllbor, the onstratlon of international trade ~i~~i~r;:a;~a~:~~;i.~::o~a~~:·i:~~ ·~~'!:::f~~l::a;~:~~ c5~~~~~:e~~::~! . · ··· ·· ·· Polytechnic High • . Tra·1·1e·r-Carry1· ng Serv1·ce qi~l~~:~~~· C;J~;.~ lnaugurate·d By a· ull L1·ne :::hubli~ h~s t~een ap~~aud;:.l~y I:i~~~!rio~~irye~:~ t~er ~~:f~~~~~ J?a~:s~. ~~r::fg~e:~. ;;hi~seth!a~~~~ ·n oFr damzat. ns as e i ip- cipled stand and its dramatic dem- department, expects to graduate , · 10 ~tanford Smith, Jr. and dad, Seafarer Stanford Smith. ' Carole S. Garrigues father Dale. . • ' gian Tr~nsport Union and. t?e New of the Int'l Union of Electrical \1l this June and York City and . Philadelphia- cen- Workers. '.~i 8 p~cia1 i z e in tral labor ~ounclls: Mayor Richardson Dilworth of f;iathematics. She Bull Line officially began its new container service beIn addition, a flood of communi- Phil~delphia, Senator Joseph p~ans to Jlttend tween New York and Puerto Rico when the SS Elizabeth left cations from individual Americans Clark of Pennsylvania, Rep. Wileither· the Uni- th B T · l in B kl A · · have lauded the Union's fight. In liam Gre·e n <Dem.-Pa.> and ·R ep. versity of South- · · e u11 ermma · roo yn 01:,l pril 15 with the first of · many instances, the writers de- Victor Anfuso (Dem.-NY.> were ern California or what will be a twice-a-week Bull Line ls currently equipped clared they ·have notified their among 'the political figures who Johnson _. the University of schedule of sailings. up to 46 loaded units to Senators and Representatives of applauded the SIU's action. California at Los The other Bull Line ships on handle each of the vessels schedulqd their support for the SIU. A sampling of letters .f~om 'in- geles. . · The Philippine Federation, in a dividual Americarts produced the Stanford Smith, Jr., Is graduat- on the ·San . Juan run are also for the twice-weekly sailing, but it plans to increase the ·service as wlre signed by Manuel Rodriguez, following comments: · Ing from East-Jefferson High, Me- taking part in t~e service. demand ·warrants. natiorial chairman, declared in. "Looks like the Arabs,can't stand tairie, La., this June, and hopes to They are using 166 35-foot trall"The new trailer service." said part: "Proud of your stand picket- to see us .play the game with their go on to a career in engineering ers, especially constructed for the fog UAR ship Cleo,Patra. Our full .~wn rules. I ·think the State Dep't at ·either Louisiana State Univer- line by the Highway Trailer Com"' Vice Admiral F. M. McCarthy, of ~he Bull Lines, · aympat.hy and support in your is embarrassed · because you have sity or the Georgia School of Tech-~ i>any at ita Hazleton, Pa. plant. Vice-President " struggle to injure free navigation showed · tliem' tlie dlfferenee be- nology. His father' is in the stew- ·The trailers measure 35 feet by 8 marks another step in the comand passage through Suez inter- tween having a backbone and their rd department. feet by 8 feet and can hold up to pany's program to offer the Puerto Rican trade the most up-to-date national waterway· for all nations." "namby-pamby" . appeasement ac- - Besslievre, whose father sails on .45,000 pounds of cargo. and diversified family of sizes for The Congress of · th~ Finhi~h &iuns, Good luck!" unitized shipments -of merchan. • • ·• Seamen's Union, meeting on April dise.'' 19, 1960, cabled that it "appreciates "Our State Department, evidently Btill Line has unveiled some 7our action against those who controlled · by the oil interests, has other Innovations, setting up a endanger freedom of tbt' seas, not .got the courage ! o stand up receiving station at Secaucus for particularly in Suez Canal .••" The for American rights. It~ is a pretty .small shipments and originating a Finnish Union noted that the Arab sad day when Arabs can dictate• pick up and delivery service for bla~klist question is .to be discussed lo us as to . wliere our ships inay or Bull Line's clients at both ends of by the International Transport- may not go." their route. wo1·kers Federatio.n this summer. · • -• • .: The Guatamalan, union council "Cong11atulations on your .courawired: "Congr3~ulations for your reous stand ••• Perhaps a union courageous stand for . freedom of as .brave and forthright as youni May '· 1960 Vol. XXll, No. 10 the seas and repudiatioh of the· can at least set our cowardly State Illegal practices against American Department straight •••" ' seamen by the Egyptian authorities .• •- • •.• we are decidedly with you in "It is regrettable that our ·State PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer th.is demons~~~tipn for . lnterna.:. Department, by default, has left HERBERT BRAND, ltditor. BERNARD SEAtional Justice. . this matter to 'be-Jtandled by you." MAN, Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR, The Belgian Transport Workers · ·• • • AL · MASKIN, ARTHUR BERGER, CHARLE9 BEAUMET, D!L ROBINSON, Staff Writers. Union cabled: ''Congrat~litions on . 11ln view of lack of action by ogr 13ILL MOODY, Gulf Area Representative. staa~d in _respect freedom seas Sta~e Department ··. • . I heartily a~amst Egyptian dictator," while cheer your action of picketing the · the New York City Central T.rades Cleopatra." and Labor Council went on record - ·• • • to ' "commend~ the Seafarers Inter"Con&"l'atulatlons. It's about time· Checking scholarship appli~ants'· documents are committee mem• bers (L-R). F. ·D. Wilkinson, How~rd Un~•• Bernard ·P. Ireland, national Union for the iattle~ It someJ»o"dy took a stand on this dis· College Entrance Exam Board, Mass Edna ·Newby~ Douglass Col. waging in defense of lre~ilom . crac~ful situatloJt." Another noted, lege, El~ood K~stn~r, NYU, ancl William F. Dean, _Alabama U• th~ ieas and'tbe rlchts of maritime · 1(Cbntin~ec;l on page. 6) · .: . .. ' ... '" . SEAFARERS LOG • Is oi ~ ~ �- . - ·- - -.·SEAf:AlllS . ~ . · ~~~~ ROTARY SBiPPfNG_BIARD . , · - . April 13 Through April 2~ · Blue sk.les and spring weather cooperated In bringing the period's shipping results back toward normal again. A total o{ 1,054 men in all classes shipped during the past two weeks as bppoied to the lo\v of 902 men in . the previous· pe'rioq. Registered "A" and "B" · men on the beach also ·fell off from 3,880 to 2,ll34 for the present report. Increased shipping activity as showp at the right'f~ the stngle".factor in the upswing. The District serviced a . total of 210 v.essels that ineluded 64 payoffs, 30 sign ons and 116 vessels in transit. Only five ports failed to service as many ships as they had in the previous two weeks while the remaining eight ports exceeded their previous record . ' . · , Jacksonville, Mia~l and Wilmington were the only ports to have neither a payoff or sign on. New York once again led the A&G ports In vessel-servicing, with a total of 41...,s hips. New Orleans continued at a brisk pace with 36 ships serviced while Houston had 24, ana Baltimore 23. Miami- and Wilmingfon shared the bottom rung bf the ladder with four ships each. Seven ports had a g_a in In the shipping column while sfx ports liad . ·" - . . . . :Ship Activity a decrease in the number shipped, Houston led the w~ w4th 2U me.,i shipped in all classes. The dee~ '.d~partme.nt shipped Ure largest numPay Slg11 ber of men with. 392 men picking up jobs. Englne department men Offs 0111 Trans. TOTAL got 336 jobs while the stewards de par ment took- 32~. All departments registered an increase over the previous p.g!rlo.d. , ~lt011 -• • • • • • • I ~ . 3 t 1 Registration this period was slower than· for the, previous t~o· weeks. ~.~:.:hi.;·.:· ~~ ~ ;~ 3 9~ A and B Dien rE'.gistered, compare~.,. ~_i~h l,OIJ~ men in the last laltllnore ••••• 1!) 4 9 23 ·report. . . ... • · · Norfolk •••. •. " 1 3 5 t '. Boston, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Jackso~vllle, Miami and Wilmington,, Jacllioavllle ····13 . 11 .all slfOw, less than 100 A & B men reg1stere.d ..on th~ beach. Boston, . Mlarill ..••• • 4 4 Miami and· Wilmington had less than 5cf "A's" registered on the beach. Moll• • : • .••• 7 4 5 1' Port dispatchers have forecast the follo~ing outlook for the next N•w Orlealll · •• ' • 4 23 3' period: Boston, unchanged , . , . New York, on the upswing .. . Phlla- Hous~on •••••• 3 2' 1t 24 delphla, looks .good •• ~ . Bal~lmore, brighter future , •• Norfolk, no- ~ll111lllfjtoll • '. • ·4 ·· 4 forecast •.. Jacksonville, steady , • , Miami, slow , , .. Mobile, looks SC. "uclsco. • } ..; ~ 4 ,7 slow . . • New Orleans, Fair .. . • BoJJStoil; continued brisk •.• Wll- Seattle • • • :: : • , 4 . . 3 - · 11 mlnrton, to be brig.hter : : • San FranellleO, fairly good • ·~ SeaUle, T ·· M .' . .. ~,. 30 0 1 1 · ~ ~ ' • ~ • ,•, • very good. ' • Im :. tat · "'. · ..... J .I .. .• . ... " "'-t: . Reglsiered - lteglstered - °GROUP - - , '. .Sh)pped a CLASS -- GRO:VP Ship~ - Shipped CLA-SS ~ CLASS 8 CL.ASS A GROUP . GROUP -.,o .,. 'I I CLASS A · GROUP -- GltOUP z_ 3 ALL 1 =--~~-t-Q~-<>--~-t-::-·:_:_::_:_:_::_:_:. -;f~i--4 -~~ 1 Philadelphia.......... 9 2 Baltimore . ... .. ....... 4 16. 4 , Norfolk . . . . .......·... 1 3 Jacksonville . .. . .. . .. . 2 2 1 Miami .. . . , •• , . , ,. . , , .. , . Mobile . ......... .. . , . 3 13 1 New Orleans.......... 5 16 · 2 Houston .. .... .... ; . . . 3_ 27 4 1 Wilmington . .. ,. . . . . . . . 5 San Francisco . .. . ..... ·6 Seattle . .. . . . . . . . · 2 11 2 r L - 33 137 19 i 11 24 4 ' - I Registered CWS I l 2 10 1 10 l l 11. l~I5 23 6 1 8 6 3 6 2 151 4 189 3-50 ·341 r- . QROVP ,r · , · so·: '."; ...... CLASS A . - -.,.-GROuP I ALL 1 2 ~ROUP · . s = 5.~ 1. . ! ALL 7 ·1s'- ~ ~~- '*--/-. c: 1 8 2 4 2 7 ·4 2 3 2 42 Registered 1 2 .,. I ~} -.~ -2~ 1 3 4 .• 5 12 2 2 4 2 8 1 6 1 s 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 25 5 12 1 : 1 ...!.. t - 2 6 1 7 7, 10 2 2j !l ~. ·9 2 1 19 \ . - 3 ALL ' -r = 3 -ALL 3_- ·4 ~ " / I CLASS A GROUP . Registered ' .. CLASS 8 GROUP - . ---- GROUP- - . -,h 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 . 3 A~L . /. I A B H, ,.· Shipped .• C4ASS ' 8 ' 15 .· J. '18 __:. 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Reigistered ·"".7 · 3 · z5t:. ._.;, 21 · 4 52 8 ·1 s 2 5 3 · u 1· 3 · .. 11 .:_ -· 3 · 1 .H 11 , 9 3 tl 1 28 17 13 7t 11 • 2 1 e 3 7 ' 17 1 7 10 2 27 2 9s - 3s --3asfa4- ' 6 --; -a1 37! 1 '12 13 · 1 -11 - ·. - · 4 ' - 2 . 15 ' 2'1) ·- :' 9 . 9 - · _ _, 10 - . 2. __:; .- . - :::... -;-"I - 2 5 .. 2 1 , ·3 -=-·. 6 1 ~ 1 __._ -1a 20 - · -:-- .-10· 10 ......: ... -_ .1 20 . 39 ...:. · ...._ .J~ 7 Hr· -:- -3 15 3'5 1• ··..:.. . 13 i• H r··l I •4 3 - . .. 2 ...... - . ..;...! ,10 ; 13 3 . ...:... 3-· · 6 4 8 11 · l - . 1 6 .- 11 2 ' . f its (201-· 7 - 3- n ,...... st'-:- 32 .,. .· GRl>UP 2 , I . · iblpped "CLASS C ·2 . " 3 ..ALL · 1 ' GROlJP ·, , •. . .' G°ROUP ,f ·~ . -1 '1~~~· 8 . 8 a1 -s 3 4, 4 · 1 - 6 3 - 10 18 o el a 1 11 u 8 5 8 ~ 25 ·~ o • 1 9 .r.i 9 111 15 · 5 .371 1 1 2 3 . 10 ·1 1 1 °. 9 7 3 2· 6 4 7 ,14 5 5 5 44 104 I 201. s -=,.3 - 73 . I-. st1 61-24 7 9 5 1 3 - 59 ' • Shipped Cl.ASS .8 . C_ LASS X GROUP . 'DEP~ARl·MENT . · - -S.hipp~d . ·· GROUP 3 .\LL -;! -5 !- · . CLASS 8· - GROUP f .. GROUP - c iLL r ·.. z . ·a. ALL .. 1 _. z . I A~ ~~~ . 1~ ·. 5. 1: 49 12~ 2~ . 20: « ~ -:3~- -3~· , .,: • :.uj Registered ciAss A _-_ SHIPPJD.". .GROUP " ·GJ&OUP 1 !~ 3 ALL . A ' ii - I ALL •• Rqf'itered On rhe ~ch ClASS A · tlASS I~ r.otAl . CLASS C .r ' . ...... 1 Shipped : 1: ·5_ 2· 3 9, 3 15 ·- , 3, 4 7· · 3 .. 3 15 18 . 3 ._ 22 · ·2 27 . 11.:-: 1.0 H ..._ 2 2 , , 27 4. 1· 1 2 · - .- · 1 . 1 . 2 4 2 · · 4 1/ 7 _,_ 4 1.' I ..:.... · _- '· 3 3 7 1 1· '_ , - I ··.-- . ' 1 • 7;_. · 2 4 4 10 -1 !'_.. · ' S1 ...;. • 1 1 10 13 4 22 · 3 29 5 4 9 .:_ , 2 1 · .3 29 13 5 33 6 44 . 1 ·7 9· 171 - ,, 6 ' '7 44· 5 3 3 ' ·· 2 · 2 1 1 ·3 5 ·1 5 4 101 4 -a· ·7 - ! 10 8' 2 10 3 15 · 2 · 4 4 10 . 2 2.._ 15 -951 31-143-31--2os1-3 ·-u'4s-9s--:::=-:-11-:--2s ·· - 3szos- . . ' A" Shipped ~ ' C('ASS 8 .. Shipped . STEWARD roTALS ~ . • ••• I ~ ' Registered Port - :Boston . .. ... . ....... . . New York . .. ... . .... . Philadelphia .. ....... . Baltimore . . ... .. . . . . . 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" ·, $1tipped )~. ' CllASS • • SHIP.~~D . . Re,9ist.~ red : On.The ,Beaclt ' • . CLAS5 A : . Glf;QUP ' , . ·pROUP ' . ' CLAss :· ~ 1· ; ~ROUP · 1~, Z, - 3 AJ.L · ··1 · ' . 2 3 ALL A rB 0 A LL ~ 1 .-..:. . Z I -, CLASS 8 ·1 • . ' :-QaouP --.-- ·2 · · 3 ALL :L ALJ. ·1 2 .:t ALL DECK . -· ~· - ~o .121, _:46 I ~3'7 =( ..=:ac: 51 1 ~9o ....'.79 _:_1 475 8 r- ·2str ~10,_ 22~55 J' .•,, .....'l ~r- 7 J .U2B(.,_ :87 : '21 1: 192 289-42~ __fi(I ~ sit J~ ~BB 1,29~1 ..23~ ENGINE · . · • · . -~3 : 1.37 '19 I 18~ '. 3 · _50 42 .I 95. 31 143 31 I 2051 ,3 · 44 48 I 95· ;.- r1 ~5, I .31 ·z-05 · 95 3B:J 33~ 124· : 40.15 5\ 1·511a: 13 ~19, lQl ~I 233 · STEWARD ~ _. _ _ ·59 4~ io~_i .291 . . a._ . 3 1~ 1 · H 61-2• ps ·r·2oai - ·7 _,..,.~~ "74 1:~u --:--3~. ~ ·: s2 f~l9~o3:-=:.a4 391-1':Jzs.292 ~.u5 3~3· ~ 729,)9~=- 1~ 19f f 230 ~- !~~D. f:~JAL$, .~: . 1~~ - 3~2;~!. l ;G33, 1~ _. 8f ; 166 j 26~.171 .31,4207 . J . 6921 '20 -~~ :71· 1~:~~~1 · 10·'- ·~2 ··~6'··] -.9.~·6? 2~8 ,,· 8GJ!05~: 70$ 945'- 482, l2l3~1 ~, .. 223- 425J '10i " • ·.r · · , . 1 . ; ' ' .· . •• ('." --1~· . ~11 I :>._ ." : • , �-~a,wartJ ," ·s·en.afe_Weak.ens 'S0-50', . , ' - ·For. - Safety. ·, ,- Votes .Waiver In ·Aid Bill WASHINGTON-The State Department handed the US merchant marine a defeat in tli• Senate when that body voted down a proposal to keep the "50-50" law intact in respect to th! Indus Basin project. As a result?'~he maritime industry fears that a big hole has been o~ene<J in the · principle of "50-50,, · . · _ which will be exploited by The project Involves canstruc· 32.. A .leader of the opposition to those in the Administration tion of dams, itrigatlon projects the Butler measure was Senator who are lukewami or hostila to American-flag ahij>ping. The · defeated propo"sal, lritroduced by Sen. John Butler (Rep.Md.) would have eliminated permission for the President to waive "5~0" as far as the Indus River Basin project in India is concerned. The State Department had sought the waiver on the ground that the project is one in which several nations are participating · althouJh as it h'•s been eointed 'out; mor~ than four-fifths of tt will be paid for by the us. LABOR ROUND-UP I The Stork Club has )&st its fight to keep · union ~ickets away f~om the premises after more than ~hree years. A National Labor Relations Board examiner· ruled recently that * because members of the Hotel and Reataurant Workers Union carried signs which noted the club had no contract witl\. them did not necessarily mean the Un!on was attempting to organize the plush Crewmembers -of- Bienville (top) l"eceive award as safest ship in New York night club. The pickets Sea-L~nd fleet from. Earl Wallace.(right) company 5afetydirector, hit the bricks for the first time · and Joe Algina, d)rector of SIU Safety Program. Below, Capt. F. ·a fter several employees were fil'e.d after ·they had joined the union. Billhardt .(right) ,gets ~ational Safet}t_Council 1959 awar~ foi' Alcoa The Hotel aitd Restilurant Workers SS Company from R: O'Brien. Looking on is Capt. T. Proud. had rfotlfied everyon~ ·- concerned that It .was no longer demanding ----------~~------~..;___________~~----:--~~~--1 .f MB .V0tes' /Sub. fto MOre Co-~s- Agree · · On Bette.r .Stealc.s - . )four SIU-contracted shipping compan_ies have now agreed to follow::..t he practice of upgrading·the quality of steaks placed aboard ship. .Following the lead of Seatrain Lines and lsthmi~n,_Bull Line and Sea.,.Land ' h · 0f will abide by t a practice . placing steaks graded i'good" May· is·. Is . : . ; p· hi•l/y . Hal/ by the Department of Agriculture aboard SIU ships. .several other SW - coiitracted . . eompanies are expected to follow 11uit shortly· as the .result of a meet· ing which was·- held between the PHILADELPHIA . ...:.. A totaJ of Union, representatives of the SIU thirteen ships serviced during the Food Plan and · several steamship past pei:iod bJ;"ightened port acoperators. ... tivity and the payoff of three ships Seatrain and Isthmian have al- already scheduled for this period ready begun storing their ships · lrqpr oves outlook furth~r. with the better quality ~teaks'. Up Port Agent Steve Cardullo said until now i~ has bee~ the practl~~ the three ship~ that paid off' were to store ships with commercial • fhe Venore and Santore ' <Marven) grade steaks, which are a cut below and the Cltles Service Miaful. . the "good", in the D~partment of ·_ Si nirig ' were the ye.~or~ . and Agricult'!l'e s rating classiftcatlons. ' Sant~re ~(}14arven) . and" ·th~ ,_ T.itan ·.. T~e .improvement, · ln shipb~ard «Cargo·TankshtJ>). In~transil!ts servfeedmg is a d~rect res'-'lt ·of. th~ · · l.Ctt«i'....wer.4t , th,, Edith, Je~n ~qd SIU Food Plans success in de.vet- 'Emilia'. .. (Bullf, Searinlr <Calmar) opJng more e~icient sys~~ma of~ twice; Steel .. Advocate (ls't~mian). , foQd .preparati~n and servi~e: and" Robln :dood (Robin). · . . Crewmembers will t~us benefit 111- ,-· ·Shlps"sc eduled for payoffs durrectly in the form of super~or- tbe new pei:iod . ' are : an Oremar qua~ty food. . _ . ship; a _Jlull 'line ship and the Ken• With the four compani~s _com- mar.. The port ·reports a · shorta~e , Jnitted to the new prograpl, several of messmen, ·wipers, ordinaries other SIU operatqrs are expected , and ollers. · _: - • to follow suit very shoriIY,, and In Cardulio .spoke to " t1'e membvrthe n~ar futuy e, this benefit W~ll sh.i p at the last r~81i.Iar'me~ting on be . e~tended throughout the SIU-, the.> compl~tlon..of ~be ~ew hall for. eoptr,acted shipping fleet. SIU men that is. to be ..'r eady for .. occupancy by_" May 1.5; G~ner~l · titlying up' and small details are -~(!!!!::=:,~6~T TIME . · the onl.f thfngs l~ft to be"do~e be' l'LL 1(t' · ' . 'fore moving hi. · / ·1116c..d./11r(,.,, · · .Everyope ·in PhiliY. ,.eiu~erly ·--...-:;;JI · ~ "15.71·' , awaiting ·the· opening _..t!o as , to ,be, · · _ · _ 1tn ·the aumm,er -on ·a.-good1·note. ·aa·le 1arg-et is - • ., >,; ~ and other ·facllltlea, the total cost of which will be in the vicinity of $1 billio~. T~e project ~11 involve huge shipments Of such Items as cement, steel pipe,_ electrical generatlng equipment, construc~ion gear and the like. If "50-50" wei:.e enforced, it would supply tremendous quantities of cargo to American-flag ships on the India run as well as to tramp operators. . · The two ·a mendments offered by Senator Butler to block-the "50-50" loophole were kllled by virtuallyIdentical votes-44 to 38 and 44 to recognition .and therefore the picketing was not In violation of the law.' · to ;t. t , The City cou'hcil !>f Wilmington, Del., has passed an ordinance outlawing ..... the use of professional "Strikebreakers in area 1 ab o r disputes. ·'l'he antl~scab' bill was sighed into law by Mayo Eugene Lammot. The measure makes it illegal for any person, firm or corporation not involved in a labor dispute fo recruit persons for the purpose of employing them in an ir(dustry which is struck or lo.c~e.d out. · Fulrbright, ~f Arkansas, who 11 heading up the Senate conferee• dealing with. the House of Repre• sentatives on the issue. Se?ator Fulb.r~ght also is spea; headmg oppos1hon to the SIU s picketing o.f the Egyptian_-flag SS Cleop~tr~ m protes~ agamst ~h• blackhstmg of American-flag sh1p1 by the A~ab_ Leagu~. Here too, the Senator is su~p.ortmg a State .Department position on American s~ipping.. a position which IJ)ai:itime uru~ns regard a~ apathe!1c and occas~onally downright hostile to US ships and. US seamen. (See stories on paces i, 3) Ship operators and maritime unions fear that the waiver will open the door to . large-scale evasion of "50-50,.. which calls for half of US aid cargoes to go on American-flag ships. Already, ship operators are complaining that the State Department and Department of Agriculture are interpreting the law so narrowly as to deprive American-flag-· shipping of oppor- _ tunities to bid on much of the aid shipments under farm surplus and other foreign aid programs. Constitution Vote Tally· Due M"y 11 Labor-management relations in- As voting on the · proposed rethe railroad · industry needs new. vision of. the SIU A&G District determination OD the part of all Constitution cJosed, o~er 4,500 . ,. in orqer to make collective 1l,argain- Sea~arers h~d cast ~he1~ ballots ing work, declared Sen. Paul durmg the 30-day period. The ':ot· ~·1.dy' Douglas (Deni., Ill.)' at the' 12th an- Ing began M?rch 31, . fol~owmg nual convention of the AFL-CIO the membership author! zahon to Railway Employees Department place the referendum up .for baltlteeting in Chicago. The depart- lot, and wound up on April 29. ment is made up of six internaThe results of the voting will tional unions: the Machinists; not be k~own until all ballots Boilermikers and Blacksmiths; have ·been received and tallied by Sheet Metal Workers: International the tallying committee elected ·at · wAS~INGTON , - The Federal Brotherhood Of Electrical Work- the headquarters hall at the last Maritime Board has ruled favor- ers; Railway Carmen, and Firemen reg u.I a r membership meeting, ably on a·· differential subsidy foi.· & Oilers. . April 27. _ . 1 Waterman Steamship Corp. after t to to Elected to the A&G District taltwo years of studies and hearings AFL-CIO mer 1 t scholarships lying committee were, J. Matoski, which Involved 13 other steamship have b,een awarded. to six higp C. Pahller, J. Purcell, L. Hogan, coinpanies, three railroads, seven school students who will receive A. Isaacs and W. Harris. The .re- · US port cities and .the. 46 lawyers their diplomas next month. Presi- turns will be made known to the r~presenting all parti~s involved. dent George Meany wrote each of membership at the May 11 meetWaterman · }lad sought the sub- the receipients a congratulatory ing. ·· sidy on. four of its services: US letter which noted they had been In order to amend the constituGulf, United '.Kingdom and th~ Eu- chosen for the awards on the basis tion a two-thirds majority in a ropean . Continent:, Gulf-California of their studies, the results of e r t ballot ls needed. If the new and the Far East; Pacific Coast- multiJ>le te_sts· and in consideration constitution is approved, uncfer Far - East and> US North Atlantic- of their outside activities. The the n.ew organizational plan, the Continent 11outes. . AFL-CIO first awarded _.. s u'c<h u~ion wm. be able to better coorThough the Board's · approval scholarships last year as part of a ·din!lte the activities of its various pyes the way for the subsidy dif- larker program by US trade unions divisions such as / the Marine Al·!er~ntial, Wateri;n~n stpl · must \~hich &We . mor~ thlln $500,000 a lied Workers Di".ision, Harbor and -w ait for tne· adm1~1stration. to ap- i'e_ar to . ass,1st gifted students. Inland Waterways Division and the P!,dI>riate_ the · ~omes co~ermg th«: · . . t · . to ' to · . Puerto Rico Division. expens~after a. contra~t. has· b.een . _ New York's Local 1199 of the' ,------------~ em~cted between the Lme and the Retail, lVholesale and l)epartou~nt ·Use Only One Government. - , · . S&~re Union has , negotiated work · The FMB's approval ~f the sub- agreements with . Daughters ~ of Mail Address sidy will consi~_i:ably ?.oost the Israel H'!_spital in M,anhattan .a nd Seafarers with beefs regard~tatus of the compa~~ s oper!:", Oaughters of Jacob Hospital, ing slow payment of monies due tions, and the .p ossibility of_ elS- Bro~. A . third hospital has en- from various operators in back panded S!'!rvice. In rec~nt ~e.ars, tere.~ Into negoti•tlons with the wages and disputed overtime Waterman, like other urysubsu:hzed Local after its . employees voted shbuld first check ·whether they comP.anies, has had tough g~ing in overwhelmingly for union repre- have a proper mailing address the._ face · of' rl!naway;.fla~ and sentatin. Local 1199 conducted ~ · on file with the· company. SIU other f~reign-~a-~-· co~_petit1on. 46-day str_Ike l.ast ~pring at .seven headquarters off~cials . point out Other non-subsidized companies NY hosi:!1tals which termmated that reports receive·d from sevbesides Waterman _yvhich are at w~en a compromise settlement was eral operators show checks have various stages In their subsidy ap- made whereby t he institutions been mailed to one address plicaUons _ace Isth~an, States Ma- agreed to some of t!te unio_n de- white a beef on ·the same score ine, Isbrandtsen and T. J. Mc- mands to set up_, a grievance -pro- ts sent · from another, thus creCa.rtbY. ~~latter a Lakes operator cedu~ and ·prov.hied fo~ peri~ic ating much difficulty in keeping unc:ter ~ontract to the 'Great Lakes wag~ reviews. ·~However,. no 'Yrit- accou~ts straight. ':' · .,.. DiStrlc~. ten contra<;t was signed at the .time. wa.·1·, .erman ,· .' '';.~ ' " �SE.4F..4RERS · £0C SIU-·CoDtinues Boyc:Qft Protest - ·.Get That SS , Number ..Rlght ... (Continued from page 2) ·number of · US-flag tankers which February that MSTS purchase oil Seafarers .-;.' ftling v.acatlon Fulbright carrying the ball for the had once traded with Israel, but is either in lrim,. . Indonesia, · Vene. money claims shouid make' sure . State Department. · Ignoring the now being extended t.o all US zuela, Texas . Gt' California whert · US-flag ~shi.;...s are ..not . subject t6 that they use their correct SoUnion's ·grievances, Fulbright de- ships. cial SecuritY number. Uie of nounced the picketline action in a The ·Union had s.u ggested back in discriminatior_ . the wrong number means clerSenate speech. ical beadlibhe for the Vacation The· Union promptly wired the Plan office· and slows up ' the . Senator pointing out that the handling, of payments. blacklist had been depriving AmerAlso, a Seafarer who uses the' ican seamen· of employment . opincorrect Social Security numportunities for many years, and ber is creditin<; his tax. deduc·that the Navy and Agriculture De- · . tlons to some ' other US partment were supporting the . worker. blacklist in· their chartering . of '---------------' sl1ips to carry Government oil and farm surplus cargoes. , "As chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee," the Union message declared, "you are undoubtedly interested in bringing the facts of this situation to light and exploring means of resolving It . • . Consequently; we respect<Continued from page 3 > fully suggest that you call for an · "I heartily approve of ihe picket Investigation into the State Deline you have set-up ••• they have partment's continued failure to no rl1ht to teil Americana who we obtain proper protection for the will aii-d wilt not sell to, or where rights of American citizens and its . our ships will and will not stop ••• failure to insist upon the same Not anly your own people, the 1eaMembers of Montreal Port Council MTD unions, including Seafreedom of the seas for US-flag men, are atfected, but othen who farers of SIU <;:anadian Distr;ct, on picket line at Montreal pier 1hiP8 that we extend to other nadepend ~n trade •• .'' before the Star of Assuan. · · tioll"s vessels ••• The investigation 1bould inquire into the stepS, if "I ·am foflowing with interest any, the State Department has your ·stand as reg;IU'dS to the Cleotaken to prevent mistreatment of patra and the basic issues that are American seamen in the UAR." .. involved. .Congratulating you on Fulbright never acknowledged y~ur. courage and ste~dfastness. ~ .:• th~ message, but instead, return~d to the Senate floor repeating his HousroN-Shipping over the past period continued at a "'Congra\ulations to you on your charges against the Union, only to meet defeat in a showdown roll- brisk pace and all indications ;for the future show that the courageous . fight to preserv~ and call vote. pace will continue tQ ·hold up. . ~ · maintain freedom of the seas The Arab League retaliatjon to P-0rt' agent Robert Mat- f1t!e <Waterman) .. were the ships throughout the world ••••• t h e Cleopatra picketing w a s h .paid off. The Pandora and Bulk ordered effective Friday .even.Ing, t .ews reports that .a. contract Leader <American Bulk) signed on. "Denial of job opportunities for In ·transit vessels were: Kyska, April 29. As a result, a number of with the G & H Tow~g ~omAmerican seam.en ... is a violation ships carrying farm surplus grain pan~ of Galveston was signed_ on Arizpa, Hurricane, Hastings and of human rights which ls not going to Arab ports have been diverted April 25. The contract calls for Jean Lafitte <Waterman).; cs Norto Italian and other European ports tugs to get a five percent increase folk, Fort Hoskins, ,OS Miami, Can- to be tolerated by men of good fer transshipl!lent. The grain acro~s the board and also the SIU tigny, CS . Baltimore, Bradford Is- will." cargoes are virtual gifts from the Welfare Plan benefits. In addi- land and Bents Fort (Cities -Serv"Conduct of foreign affairs under US Government to the nations in- ti9~. the s~niority system of em- ice); Maxton (Trans Oc~an PetroThomas Jefferson and Stephan plo~ment and other working conleum), Debardeleben Marine I <Devo ved. Among the ships affected are · the SIU-contracted Mount dition improvements- were- incor- bardeleben>, Gateway City <Pali Decatur and their methods' of inWhitney and Mount Evans, porated into the con~ract. Atla!'!ic1', Bethtex <Ore Nl,lviga- stilling· respect for American seaThe unloading, rel~ading and W!t}\ 211 men shipped during the tion), .Steel Ar.chitect <Isthmian), men when the Barbary pirates operated in the last century . . . transshipment of t1ie grain cargoes period; the largest single grnuv to and Erµa· Elizabeth \Albatrossi. will be done at the expense of the be shipped was ib the , engine deOther in-transjts were, Al~oa has ·strayed a long way ••• good Arab nati.onS. · · partment, 74 men. . Partner (Alcoa>, Ocean Ulla (Mari- wishes for success. Similarly, the Military Sea Accounting _for the large numb9r time>; Seatraih Georgia and SeaTransportation Service reported shipped was the -servicing of 33 train Louisiana <Seatr~jn), ;Myriam "Congratulations • ~ • I am sure that US tankers were now being vessels. Three ships P@id off, two III and Jackie Hause <lnter-Navi- that a far "greater and sighificant · denied oil upon arrival in the signed on and 28 hit port ·in transit. gation); The Cabins and .Petroc'hem nu\llber of Americans "Vill symPersian Gulf. This denial had The Steel ·Worker <Isthmian), <Texas Ciiy>, Del Mar <Delta) and pathize with and support the action ~reviously been invoked again§.t a Pandora (Epiphany) and .Jean La- the .ateel yendor <Isthinian). taken by your union." · a [e,tters ."ail SIU Stand ••• Houston ;$/tipping, Brisk; G&H Agreem·en.t · Signed - • •• ••• ••• The latest effort on the part of the United States Government to give respectability ; to Panamanian an·d Li~erian-ftag shipping is rlow taking place at the International Court of Justice in the Hague, the Nethel'lands. A Sfate Department representative has argued that the claims of Panama and Liberia to be . recognized as legitimate maritime nations were justified. _ The court· case arose out of a dispute last year at a meeting of the United N3tions maritime consulting organization. At the first meeting of the group in JaJtuary, 1959, Liberia an(! Panama tried to get themselves elected to the Maritime Safety Committee on · the ground that they are major ma~itime patiQns. _ Their position WHS opposed by Great Britain and other leading European maritime nations who argtieli that the , ships registered under t}Je two runaway flags prop. erly belonged /in US regis_try. The State Department; ~hich has. always supported· tbe position of runaway ' ship .pperat.ors, went all out at the conference fo establish· the status Panama and LI· beri~, but was defeated in the final tally. . It was then thai the two runaway-flag countries, with the prodding of the . US Government, decided to take . their complaint to the internaiional court. The stat'Qs of Panama and ·Liberia is of direct concern to US maritime unions. Should the international court hold that they are not genuine maritime nations but merely convenient b·a ngouts for US shipowners, then the unions would have ·a much easier tfme of it establishing their right to organize and sign contracts for runaway-flag · shipping. _r of ••• ... A.re ,Y our ·'S torerooms Neat? . . ,_: -- / I I I Neat and well-arranged .storerooms offer several advantages for Seafarers. f9~ one thing they simplify keeping in..ntory., If you can see what you've got, you know wh~t · you have in stock~ Then, ·it makes-: matters '../ . considerably easier· in terms of getti'~g ' at·· .' .the s}ores. Finally, and ·perhaps m6st "im- . portant, a well-arranged storeroom, and ·a - Clean, ·dry de~k under~eath, . materially re• .duces .the chance of shipboard inju·ry. So keeR tht!m neat, and save yourself grief• ./ ------- ,... I .• . '• <i ' , .. �LalJor · Dep~t" H ..ad Aslc.s ,End Of Gov't -Aid To -Shipping By SID~EY MARGOLIUJ · CHICAGO-A tQp Administration official has· suggested that the nation's railroads open an attack on shipping subsidies with a vi~w toward eliminating them altogether. SecVets. Benefits Form Qf Social Seeurlty retary of Labor James P. )litchell told a r~ilroad labor group that they should work with _The new veterans' benefltt eUe.£j;ive !uly 1 a~tually assll;l'• that the· riylroads to put an. end t~,.. · )'OU or- your t amily, wm never be left 'destitute if you must stop work- Gov.ei1hment sub s i di e II fQr the railroads' moves to destroy tion with rails consists of Great , American-flag shipping . as ~PPinl competition. . Lakes and deep sea domestic ship· in b · · . . g ecause of disabflity or old age, or if you die. These benefits now become our second biggest backlog against financial .die, ster1econc! only to Social Security. That is, if you and your family know about them. Like social · Security, you get vets' pa;ments only · if you apply well as Government aid to air,.. is well ·known, shipping sublines and trucking. . ·'. 9fdies are applied . only to ·ships In The· S~retary_ of Labor also fin· international tl'.ade. With the . explted that the railroad worke~ .ception of U,.e handful_ of subsi·should-become flexible about their dized vessels on the Great Lakes, present w.ork rules, enabling · the theee subsidized ships do not com. · when eligible. They never arrive automatically. It woul~ be wise to railroads "to ma1teuver flexibly to pete with railroads. . have your wife read this report, and file it with your insurance poll• meet competitive challenges"-ai>;-- · The segment of. the shipping lncles. In effect the new benefits are an insurance policy. parently an oblique reference to d1111try, which ls in direct competl· ' Perhaps the most important new feature is the protection for your · family if anything . happens to you. Widows and minor chlldre; of s· World War II -and Korean W.ar vets can get monthly paymentsjust like World War I widows have been.. getting-if their income . . falls below a . certain level. Up to now, bereaved families Of the more ~ecent GI's· qualified for mont_hly payments only if the vet ·had a . . ' , · _ 1ervice-inctirred disabillty. · · ( _ Minimal lileome After July·:~. it~~~s with no ·mtno~-chtldren, and orphaned c~ilSeafarer Phillip Pron is well on the road to recovery and - eir to• ..1 other Income is normal vision after a second cornea transplant operation per• dren -wlth no parents, .will be ell.glble u th e ' afare-r G.ets 2nd-. E. ye Transp·I·a ltt ' -~ ping. These vessels operate with· out Government subsidy of a117 kind. · ·Aid Necessary Maritime unions and the marl• time indwtry regard it as an accepted fact that offshore American-flag shipping in the general cargo trades cannot operate without some form of Government assistance, since comi>eting runaway-flag and foreign-flag vessels pay wages in the vicinity of $7li to $125 a month (sometimes less) to unlicensed crewmembers. The as elimination subsidie8, called for of by ship the Labor Dftpt. secretary, would not in any way · affect the relationships be- ::~: :!i!~ufc:db:~1r!f::· 0~1thi! j rt ' f '·h A · fl formed iast November at Lenox Hill Hospital in New .York. ma or pa 0 • e mencan- ag no more than ,'l,800 a: year. Widows with minor -chtldre~ can get ·payThe first time Pron went :::~e~e!:.neral ~argo and pasUnder the surgeon's knif~ was left eye by an ice box aboard ship . A Question Of F.ands ments ·if the& other ttncome ~no more than '$3,000. The Labor Secretary's viewpoint Social' ~e_9urlt~ 1 i !J._S well as priv~te income is count~d · ~Ii the t~~al in 1951. At ,.t hat time a fel- and Joseph's a carry-over from .bis u .,.. of '" other , in~ome''.•. Large families getting the maximum of ~lal Security family . payment of $214 a month thus would not be Jtliglble Ironically, they would lose $70 or more a month because of the extra *"· But most s "octal Security payments are below the new limits for ..,... veteranD' benefits. 1ake a widow with one cbil~ getting, say, ,1,650 • year. from Social Security, and with $_300 of other private income Since her total is under $2,000; she'd be eligible for an addttfonal $60 a month fr.om the Veterans Adminl_stration. boxing car~r. cin ship subsidies is believed to . The Pali' was in the same rooin refleet the outlook of an important and after chatting about their in- segment of the pr-i:sent Adminisjuries, it was then· that Joseph tration in Washington, particularly told --Pron that he could have the the Bur~au of u.e Budget. The cornea of his own eye inasmuch Budget Bureau has been successas doctors previously had .in· ful in opposing moves to increase formed him that nothing could be the number of subsidized voyages done f to save it. pr th e amoun ts bu dge t ed f or th a t The operation was a sue ss, P.Urpose. A widow With one . ~hlld, who has other income of no more than e but Pron was later warned by docThe railroads themselves have ,1,000 gets $75; with other income of $2,000..$~,000, $40. The paymeq~ 1 tors that the - sight in . his righ~ been under heavy fire in · recent · Js Increased $15 for eacti additioneye was so affected that he wouid months from domestic ship operal child. gradually go blind. ators, barge lines and truckers for -.. Widows with no minor ·chtldren -~ Consequently, Pron under~~nf' cutthroat competition. The oper:. get $60 a month ff their other -in· stirgery again for anoth'1!r cqr~~a· ators have charged the railroa<.lt come is no more than $600, $45 if transplant operation; this time, with carrying cargo at a loss in . other mc~me is $600-$1,200; $25 if BALTIMORE...::. Shipping during the cornea was furnished by' , an· order to beat aown the competl$1,200-$1,800. Since the present the .past 'period, for the most part eye bank. Pron was examined· last" tion. maximum Social Security payment . has been slow at this Maryland March. by groups of eye · surgeons· to a widow without dependents is port. Howev'er, P,ort Agent Earl who were attending ·a convention $90, most moderate-income widows Sheppard reports that the outlook in New York. These professional . would be eligible for at least some is for better shipping. medicos were amazed at the sucVA payment. SIU Safety Director Joe Alglna cess of double operation. The other big benefitln the vets' spoke at the regular membership Another odd angle to the two law is that the breadwfuner him- meeting on April 27. , transplantations is the fact that self is eltglble for payments .if he _ Payoffs here iilcluded the Emfl- Pron sports a round cornea and becomes tottlly disabled, or in old fa, Hilton, Edith,- Jeap. and Mae, a square one. "The shape makes SAN JUAN, PR - It's only a age, an~4f bis other income .ts no (Bull); Oremar and Marore (Mar- no difference," .he told the LOG. more than $1,800 with no depend- ore>- Seamar (Calmar)" Bethtex "I can se"e out of one just as w_e ll coincidence hui. Aristotle Onassis, ents; or no more than $3,000 with <Or~ Navigation) and th~ cs Bal· _as the ot~er." He ts completely one of the world's wealthiest men dependents. The disablllty need timore · (Cities Service). · ·satisfied with the success of the and a leading operator of runaway. Do,- be service-incurred.· Any_ dis· The four sign-ons were the Ore- latest operation, which was per- flag vessels encountered an unablln~ permanent 1llness or Injury mar and Marore (Marven), Bethtex formed -}?Y Dr. Rudolph Aebli of expected problem with Americanflag shipping here....,,.. specifi~ally, that prevents- you from gbtaining core Navigation) and seamar (Cal- Manhattan .., regular full-time employµient will mar). In-transits -included The Dr. Aebll, In commenting last Bull Line's Angelina. · The blow was struck April 26, qualify you. Don'~ slµ'ug off .this : potential benefit because you~re Cabins · (Texas City) Alamar (Clll- week on the opera_tion, said that still young and vigorous. ' This is like getting a valuable accident' and mar) Alcoa Patriot ~ci Alcoa Pen- the first operation he performed when the Bull Line Liberty, while health insurance · policy at -no cost to you. nant' <Alcoa), Steel Advocate and on Pron _b~ck in 1951 was, at that shifting from one berth to another~ d s ur1 steel W-0rker (Isthmian) Beth- time, considered to be rather rare. collided ' with Onassis' palatial • ' A ded ec . ty coaster <Ore Navigation): Robin Since then~ he ~dded, ~etter methWhen you reach 6ri, YoU also have a good chance of getting the VA Hood (Robin). ods have come mto .bemg and such payments in addition to your _Social S~urity. The l~w presumes that · · an operation is not ,unusual. vets over 65 are 90 perc~t disabled ~erely ·becatise they are 65. .Few • -Pron, who .has almost normal Pick 'Up 'Shot' vision with the - a!!l of contact have any_ trouble proving the other ten percent · disability through ·1uch common ailments of old age JlS b$d· e:v.es_ight, varicose veins, etc. lenses, hopes t o get his driver's Card At Payoff license soon. He will take the las~ j A single vete~an who qu~liftes . thra\Jgh <li~abi~ty· or old age would set $85 a month if his other inco~e .is .µot over $600; $90 if ~etweep ' of post-operative ·treatments 'next Seafarers who have taken the yveek and .. will enjoy a lifetime . of - $600 Jnd $1,200, and· $40 if over $1,~00 ·but not more than $1,800. - If he has one dependent;-:he'l~ get $45 ·$90 a month~ depending series of inoculations required sight which may not have be.en , . for in certain voyages are · poss·lble were 1·t not for .,,.ric Jo:on how much ~ oiner lhcome; Jle hall. .. . ·. d foreign · .1:1 • • • •• .. • • • .J rem de t9 be sure to pick up seph, the eye ·bank and modern . Iri addition, any war v~t's ,fa~lly, no· ~atter .. wqat its income, ls their inoculation cards from the medicine. ·eligible for a $250 burial from VA When he "dies. ' , · captain or the PUtser when they . , The new rules im~edlately qulillfy most · 300,000 wtdows and vets pay of? at the end of a_voyage. The card should be picked up ·who previously were iileligibQle. VA ofiices will accept appllcatiens from the·m now. .- ,: · · ·. , . · ,, by the Seafarer and held so that ' Pre'sent ·Beneftclarlei .. ~ u !;an l>e :nresented when sign~ . yacht while it was at ancho; here. '· Vets or , families already getti'ng ,._VA ~enslons ha:ve- a Choice of Ing on for anotl}er voyage where Th~ Christina, Onassis' floating ' coming in un.der the new rules or"reooaining under 'the"pld?Compare the "shots" are required. The · palace, was· badly bruised. Then', . t Ith th. , . . ·. , t.s .. b as~. d,. ou _..in~ome limi• in'>culation card is your o..~ t..... - Shipping h WILMINGTON b th lo b 11 •th here nly as though vengeance. was in mind, . ~our f,!res~mt 91tyn:ien s w ' . e_,. ne~" P,.~ymen t "ti to . proof O f h , aving taken the r"'as een on e S W e t Wl O ·Lations. Once y'o u swit.ch t_o.. the· n.ew &)'~ e~, you ;uave. tq. a,. c~ "~· ..- f shi 11i g f t the Angelina hit her again. Be:f 0 1 0 15 For example, under the old law, a qualified vet's ..wi<'.pw~ with no- quired shots. ' our · ps ca n or a a tween ttie two blows, the Christina _ Those me-n who for' ge.,t to plck corritng Jobs during pastlook period. The suffered extensive damage to her minor.~ chlldren' gets $50.40 a month if her annual · income, D~;u.ot more two the weeks a little than $1,400.-Vnder "the new law•. she gets $60 a month If her lneo~e up their inoculation car4! when btjglltei with six vessels scheduled hull and · de<'k structure-an es.ti· ?,Jl..Po.t more ,tbatl '600 a year : $45 or less if Income is over $'80.0. Thus, they i>ay oft may flnd that tber to hit . the port. niatea $12,000 to $20,000 worth. ' a widow with Qoi more than .$600 sh0.uld choose ~h4t i:iew rules. One ' are r~uirecl to take ·all the . There . were no payoffs or sign._ Fortunately, ·no crewmem-berl . yith over f600 should atic" t.o ~e old plan~. . ." shots" uatn ~w!_len thel want om; .. The four - snips serviced :id were injured in the Incident which ,· ~ · Beeau·@ 9 ~of" ~o.,;ie,- confu8ion, ,VA ·officJ~ e~phaslze that ' tl~e new to S.~.P on, ~i"~~n~tJter ~cli ! O'?·". transit and- were: :.peiuil!lar, Jl'ex:.. ;may -have. hurt. Onassis~ feelings ~~w. · d~,.1~ .on~Y,: .w ith .non-se,vlct pe~iQ_ns.:. ". lt does '.not aff~t' btt_!l~fi.ts age. • · : mar and Portmar . <Calmar> ~n!f but, ~id chicken-feed "damage · .t o · ·b'e1D1 : .P.•i.'1; - ~or'•1ervl9-cO~ected -~tilllUa. " ,J .. ,- .• •~ .. u •. · . ,. ~ ' H ' · · · ·•·• . . Youna ~c1ic~ . (Wa~rmaD) •..._ hfs •. pocket~~ - · . . ""' ·.,.., ' ..... :·.,· ... low SIU member, Eric Joseph, donated · the cornea of his permanently-damaged r-ight .eye .to Pron. The two met for the first time at the Staten- Public Health hospital where both were being examined for eye injuries, Pron's having been caus.e d when struck over the · · · · a t OW B I SI Buf Should ·Ga1•n . SOOD Angelina Belts Onassis Yacht to: ·-w .:·1·m1•ngto·n· s·10 W s. D0 W-.n ~ 1r1 i' b ~ �- .. . Weather· Mail . .To Utilize Cloud· Pictures , , . •. . . JHE dr.eam ship on the dre~r:n trip would have ·stTtooth sailing and s.~flny, ,~kies .~II CJlong its route •. ·Somethin~ -o.n this order will become P?ssibl~ if t"e ~perime~,tal · weather satellite · T1rps ,I ,. p.ans . out ~s planned. · . .. ., •,, .,, ~ ~ .-. . . . ·The weathe·r satellite is the forerunn~r. of· seve:ral more advanced .satellites ·w.hich w.il.I enable weather men to detect storms 'and predict weather with ~or greater aecuracy than now. Such skills would l:s'e of obvious ~c{vantage to shipping. ' 'Technicians a,re sho~I!· at work . checking out !I'iros, before its launchi,ng. Tiros sun batteries provide power TY cameras. " - . Going 'beyond that, the weather satellites may reveal what factors breed . bad weather, and as o. result, fo the distant future,· weather control is a possibility. · . ' . . The principle ·of the weather satellite is sim.plicity itself. It is a space platform with two television ~pmeras •. The cameras take pictures, on command ·from the ground, of various areas and store )hem in tape re= ~orders. Upon signals .from the ground, the tape recorders~ transmit the · photos. -. .In the process, .weather men ·will . be obi~ . to observe atmospheric conditions and .the build-up of $form patterns which ,t hey could never see before. In faet, four-fifths of the ~orth's atmosphere could n9t observed. before Tiros was Launched, so that .w eather forecasts were based· on incomplete infor--mation and, as everybody knows, were often wrong. . . . · · . . { . ( . With a system . of weather satellites in orbit, the weather · forecasters ~ill ge_t a view of the whole earth's· weather_patterns~ , They. will l.;e able to follow storms and hurricanes as they form and predi<;J° their course ·with reasonable accuracy possib'ly days and ~eeks 'in' . advan~ce. • · . · ... -- ... . Wide-angle TV camera took his photo of storm . p.attern covering hundreds ot miles of-the atmos-· phere over the Pacific Ocean. ' ' .F or..ships, the advantages' or°su~h. .~~ath.;r· predictions are Qbyio.us. - ' Pa~sen~j~r vesseJs . · . will be qbl~ t~ gilcwrci.n tee. mcir~ of. th~. s~rin'y days at s~~ - .·they ad~~rtis! ;· so-..r fouCIJy•. . Car.g o ships ·_~m be ab~e to avoid costly . delays,, stoi:m damage apd foju_ries to crewrrtefl1be.rs· :.whr~h .o rise ftom ·..pi.fC-hing and rot.ling in: ~e.a~y seas• . ~ .... · . ·. . · · .. · . ;~o;· -. b~f};~ .: ·1>uilt~ . the w;c:wth~r · s~t~r~ · . lit.es of ..th~ futu re wUI have infra .r.ecf .scan:.· ..__ · . ' ners. w·hicfr. w.fl:t mea~ure· th'e: heat..flow ' f~om ·':'. " th,e ;,,"~q·l;~i9r. _-to ,. the. · p.oles. ·- --T.h~i~ .:~h· . ' . , douE>teCl-~y : wi fl' le'a d .td ,a 11. sorts. o.f ~-oJt.~ctf:. ~-:t11i:~~q~t$J);~xp~iii:J\e.ttts ~in·1.\iJeQ~Ji~r~'. ~.ont~C>b';. . -Photo froni satellite shows ~L6wer .California 'and.' · .· · B~f f~r _t_he'. tl~~ Ji.~l~g, the ·~e~ma9. w,ill_"l?e .: · . I :. .; ,.. r. . .Gu,lf ·of Californi, . .,Notth.:.i!:at "'bot~''Qf ·photo..·~- · .. .-;.~_appy ..if.-,he ;,~.Qn -9~.t .•iiQugh ·adYqf\~e~rioti.ce . · . .} -· _. ·~-; One ·T V.. camera coverS.-~~a:,of'·OOO · mu~s. : <.;- · ; ,.· ~ . of .storms.•Of··Sea,,to. k~ep · out '~frtbeir .:,woy. .. , ..; :.. i '·, ' ...,..! ' I •• ! ! ; ... I •• ; �-· / ' ·' ·Man .Made 4" . ,.,. • <I ·Star ·A·icls Navi9atio~ W _and ITHIN a couple of years, if all goes well, ~'kippers mates can pack away their sextants, astrolabes, give .up deadereckoning and still knpw exactly where they are at sea with far g·reater accuracy than ever before. The information will come to them via a rad'io receiver getting "fixes" every hour and a half or so from a navigation sateJlite passing overhead at 90:-minute intervals. This system, which would have sounded li~e a cockeyed dream a couple of years back, , is now on the v,e rge: of being put into. effect-as the result c;>f the orbiting of · the sc:xte·llite Tran_sit 1-B by the US Navy. · Herei brie·fly, is how it happeried: ' . .., · Scientists tracking the or_iginal Russian satellite, Sput- -: . nick I, noted .!hat whenever Sputnick passed overhe~d. ·. · there would b~ _a .shiftin the ytave length on which its · r~dio · . signals were' being transmitted. By measuri"ng this cha,,ge in the frequency ·o f the radio signal, {this. is now done: by comp~te~s ). it's p~ssible_ to determine exactly whe.re the · satellite 1s 1~ relation to the earth~ What the Navy plans to do is put four such satellites -into orbit to cover all of the oceans. A system ,pf_ground tracking stations, already in operation, can calculate exactly what the path of .the ~atellites will be relation to latit1:1de and longitude at any given time. ·· ,Jheo ~he ground stations .will. send signals back to the satellite outlining the futu.~e· position of the satellite fo.r the next seve· ~al days. The satellite will bro.a dcast_ this information to ships at sea, activating a ship's receiving •·· equipmerit as it passes -over general area of the o~ean in which the vessel is located. The ship then can make a navigational fix on the man.:1made north star. ··There are obvious advantdges 'in this system,· for merchant' ships. Exact navigation . fixes will enable ships to ~eep ~accurately on course, weather permitting, and will save·time and money b_y saving travel mileage. · Ships will be abl·e lo travel in a straight line, whereas. und_e r· present systems, errors of as mu~h ·as 'SO miles off course\ under dead reckoning are not uncommon. · . · Exact navigation fixes are a direct asset to the health and .safety of 'the crew. For example, in an em~rgency ~he~e a crewmember needs !Jnmediate medical attention, -6.r a fire breaks out on a ship, the ability of the vessel to ·repor't its exact location will rriake contact with re.scue ships and ·planes that· much easier. The "~vigation satellite · would a[so make .lar:gefy• .·unnecessary the whole comple>( of novigati(>n equi·p ment such as radio- direction ~finders, lorari and- other devices; which, whi~e . effective, cover ·only a· part of t.he ·s ea lanes. I Artist's rendering of navigation satellite shows two sets of bantj.s holding sun batteries whi<;h yupply energy for -its radio t~ansmission. Stripes_are the satellite's transmitting antenna. · - As satellite.passes shore station (left) it's exact position in space is recorded. In step two, satellite stores up messages from shore station for relaying to ships (step three) from which ships can quickly figure exact latitude, -longitude and time. �In-Transits Keep Jax On, Upside �Pll'• mnea .White HOilse 'Switcfies On Medical Care_For Aged '1 ASHINGTON-Under tremendous pressure from voters throughout the p-nited States and from the nation's trade unions, the Administration has made an about-face on the issue of health insurance ior Americans over -65.' Although ciple, the. President has indic.ated President Eisenhower nad sty- .an .inflexible stand on the 1d~a, ­ mied such a move earlier in the year, the Administration now plans to introduce some kind of Federally-supported measure 'f or voluntary health insurance. . an · l abor pl Substitute For "Forand Bill The Administration bill is an effort to counter the rising tide of sentiment for the Forand bill, backed by the AFL-CIO, which would finance health care for the aged through the _Social Security system. The response to this bill, introduced by Rep. Aime J. Forand '(Dem.-RI) has been tremendous as Senators and Representatives have been flooded with mail in favor of some kind of measure along these Iifles. Two of the nation's .leading conservative magazines-Life ~ and Business Week-have even come out ' favoring the principle of the Forand. bill, stating that private, voluntary plans "can- never meet the whole 11ced" (Life) and "the voluntary approach simply will not . do the job" <Business Week). Prevents 'Beggar' Sentiment "Use of the Socfal Security System," the latter ·magazine con~ tinued, "has- the advantage ~f keeping old people from feeling .. that they ar.e beggars." · Despite the sentiment of the Since the SIU and the International Longshoremen's Asso- people, and the flood of tecomciation began pickepng the Cleopatra in New York on Wed- mendatjons in support of this prin- , I . Talks Peace . , . . • B-e Sure To Get . Dues ~ece1·pts H<>~idquarters again ·wishes to remind Seafarers that payments o' fnnds, for what~ver Ultion purpose, be made only to. authorized A&G represen t atlves and that an officlaJ . Union recelpt be gotten_at th.a t til"e.. If no receipt is o·ffered. be sure to p.rotect yc>0rself · by immet.i1 • .tely btinging the· matter to the '.: att~·ti«m . o.f the secretary-~-MS- all ... · -~' ..~r's '~fflce. · ., . pulsory. affairE:" . 'fhe issue has rapidly ~co~e the number-one problem facmg Congress this year. Progress in medical science has enabled us to raise !ife expectancy to almost 70 years at the present time, and the number of aged people, over 65 years old, has jurnped from six million in 1930 to 16 million today. Majority Can't Afford It A survey conducted by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare indicated that threequarter's of our senior citizens cannot afford to pay 'for the care they would need if seriously ill. Medical costs have skyrocketeq 45 percent in the past ten years while the over-all cost of living has jumped by about 20 percent, making the medical costs increase twice as great as the general cost of living, as· noted in the Consumer Price fude~ _ Vice-President Nixon said that the Administration's health insurance plan, providing for a limited Federal subsidy, would make possible voluntary health insurance for everybody over 65 who wanted .h ealth insurance~ The plan wo_uld work tnrougn payments to insurance companies and group health organizations, not the individuaL NV GO'V ernor · · sI•gn · S nesday, April 13, -in protest against the Arab League blackJ.ist .,. of American shipping the performallce of the US State Department has fulfilled an expectations-expectations, that is, .-• . of those who have maintained th(\t th.e Department nas ut-· terly failed in its' job of protecting the rig~ts of American citizens and the principle of- freedom of the seas; - The unions' protest was undertaken because in all the years. · . . . ' that the blacklist has been operating. the US GovernmentNew York's Governor Nelson Rockefeller, signed mto law. meaning the State Department:_has 'not taken a single con- last week, the amended New York State Unemployment Instructive Law ·raises jobless pay to $50 but then tightens . . step to remedy .t he situation . ' There have been suranee . . that . .· . b .Plenty of pious statements and equally.:.pious resolutions, but the Imes by~b.f~em~g the JO _+------_ - ----.- -no action. - less pay quabficat10ns. The Isth~ian, .seatrain, ,and Cities "Embarassed" Ovel'/ Picket.ing bill was signed even- though Service, will be affected. How- Jobless·· Pa·y Curbs In an. effort to bring about more harmomous relations betwee~ labor and management, Pres1d~nt Ed~senhoiwer calledthfort regue Jar ISCUSS ODS bhats e ween e .WO e· , ments "outside the bargaining ·table." He made this announcement ¥ a White House meeting attended by AFL-CIO President . . . . ~pat. was ..the reaction of t~e .State Department to the George Meany and Labor Secretary Mitchell. un~on rc1ckethne? If ~a~ to whm~ t.h at th.e· Depa~tme.nt ~as The President called u.pon Meany bemg embarrassed' m its h¥tdlmg of d1plomabc relations to designate three persons from with the United Arab Republic""&hd other members of the lab~r to meet with an e'qual num- Arab League, and to try to make the SIU the scailegoat ·for ber from management for the pur- the failure of the· US delegation at the UN Law of .the Sea pose of. developihg conferen~e conference to get adoption o~ it~ .r lan on terri torjal water plans ''.without Government partic- -limits. (See story on page 10.) . ipation." . Thus far, despite th~ protest, and despite. the request QY At the same. time, It was ~n- the .American Merchant Marine Institute that the Departinounced tha~ the Chi~f . Executive ment try to implement "in every· possible way..." the principles . would later meet with Rudolph Bannow president of the National of freedom of the seas and proper treatment of Umted States . abroad, the Department has said. . nothing and .done Assocl·at'1·0 n of Manufacturers, . to citizens th• th th '- t ~~'-· . th . 'ti . work out arrangements for nammg n<_:> mg· o er au o CL-nlc1ze e union s ac on. as conferees three management Fear ·of Nasser? officials of firms which have work F h" . · ed S t -contracts with AfL-CIO affiliated or · sm~e reas~n, . w ich is. no~ y~t clear, the_ 1!mt. ta~· un its. . . representmg the world's most powerful nation, d1plomabc These meetings were first .u~ed servjce, is ~either. unwilling, or afraid,. to approach Egypt's by Meany last Novembtlr when he President,'Nasser with even the mildest coinplairit. This is in invited the president to CQ!lSider·. sharp contrast' to the attitude ·dispfayed· tgward Nasser a~d develo t~g guide lines al.med . at other Arab nations by the·S<>.,"iiet Union and 'other !roil Curtain establlshmg ·bettex: relahonsh•PJi countries. When they think·their interests are at' stake they betwe~n, labor a! d ipanagement. holler ioud and clear-and as a result, the Arab nations ar~ in , statmg that the use of the Social Sec~r~.ty System is. a "c?mp~lsory affair and th~t he is agnmst com- their corner time : arrd aga1:h. . . · The Iesson, w h"IC h • s h ouId b ~ cIear f or- the Sta t e D ep~r t . th a t wea k -kneed t•1m1d1t y ID . the M1ddl e . E as t on Iy men t , IS f A . breeds cqntempt for the Vs ap.d mistreament 9 meri~an_s, particularly .American. s·e amen and Americ~n shipping. ,, · SIU Asks Probe Th e SIU h as as·k ed· th a' t t h e S-enat e .F ore1gn . R e1·a t•ions· c· omnuf"tthee S~onduDct at thortoughd· it~ve5tigati~n intoh the Aa~~io~s e t e Late epar men an er a~encies, sue as gricu 'tare and the Navy Depai"tment, in cooperating with the blackli~t;· T~e Union ~ould .be happy !P cooperate with such an ~nv~sUgatibn , which might . uncover · the reason~ for these ag~ncys!~ indifference te tµe ··rig~ts Q~ Americ.a ns and their ,tQl~J;'~.tiop°.o~. ~~t~i.A.ffie~\~.~~ac~ices, i~... ~~e_ _M:i~~l~.'. .~~st•....~:-:, 0 ° 0 0 ever, a seama~ wor~ing for out-ofstate .comp~mes h~e . s.ea-~and, \yaterman, .Alcoa, M1ss1ss1pp1 and Suwannee is. covered by the .une~r~oyment msurance regulations 0 ose s.tates. • Accord_m.g to sta~e une"?ploy~:~!d0 !~c;~~iaAh~o~:~a~~~.. ~~i~;: that wouldn't have worked any longer than they wanted t~ such as housewives. Ordinarily a ·housewife seeks employment for a period of t· t ime o overcome a surp1us o1 ks b~dllds: Sheh thenlf~eafvehs hebr job after three days a w~ek for four wee ri 111g erse o t e urden and to qualify for the $50 paymenis then seeks unemployment insurdue after signing off the first job. ance benefits. , It affects the seaman in the following manner. Should the seaman take a··long trip tben, leave the ship when it reaches port £.or the purpose of' going ashore to see his family, he will then be ineligible to apply for jobless pay, even after , . _ he has gained a second job. The reason according to the new law. is that a person must leave his em,. ployment because r·easons rather thanoftoinvoluntary fulfill his · SAN FRANCISCO-This port's px:ediction Of better shipping in a 0 .., " 0 needs and wants. Under the period just ended rapg true. Twice old law, a six week penalty period as many men got jobs this time was imposed for such "voluntary over the' previous period. Activity .quits,;' but a seaman could then was cohtined to employment of collect benefits. · "A" and "B'.' men, reports.Walter / ·_ .' Cont.u sing Limit....t.·,,,.. ....8 Sibley port agent What makes thepnew '1aw· ~11 the Sibl~y also not~d that the ships more confusing for seafarer$, in hitting port had few or no· beefs. addition to its limitations, is the attributing this success to a job fact that it applies only to shipping well done by the delegates on companies whose mai~ ·offices . are these . ve~sels. • ·. in New York State. Seafarers workThe outlo.Q.k for the next period ing . f~r · such. c,o ~p~~.~«'.s· ; a.s .B°.~l: is f~rly good, ~e ~~~t a_~e.nt a~~.~~· the amendment was strongly opposed by organized Iaoor: The SIU was one of the . unions that sent telegrams to the . state capitol protesting the amendment. SIU Asks Probe SIU's message to Albany cited the hardship that the new law will place upon the seamen. The socalled· move to "strengthen" the insurance for those unemployed, will require a seaman · to hold a second job until .he earns at least $200 or has worked a minimum of SF BOUnces Up ..·_ Do ' ubles· I ts S.hipping .. �~ .Haffls Tanker -_Seafarer- Ties .M · arrlage Knot. - ill• prompt, courteous and _tictct ~nner in whic·h my re'9nt b!nefit claim was handled. 1 1'h• feellng of . ~~ity that •• • .To Ule Editor: . . the Welfare Pian 1lvl's nte with We ·· would . Ute~· t<f anqoonc-' , my huiband ione 80- many days ~ the marrfilge ~Qt' o_ur daughter, It ea, -cannot be expressed· by Ann · Elise, to Mr, William . . Herb· mere words. ~ . ert Phillips 'QB Sunday, March I .am very proud to be ·a Sea.. 27, 1960, at St. Paul's J(ethodiat farers wife and I only wish that Church, New 1 Bedford, Mau. we (th• wives of all SIU mem• , ben) could have an identlfica· Mr. and Mn,, " - Chrlltopher F.-em tlon card to carry, proclaiming ¢. - ;.\:ti .,; · that we to ate members ~ ·in part" ot' a wonderful union9· S WS ft Tlie Seafarer1 International. Various Issue• Mn. Theodore Jones To Ule'!'Editor: . · · · · ·. , · , , I want to thank you-for aend· -: 1 • Ing me the LOG, while I have· . I ~ . ' • l Among .t he Seafarers currently·1 ald up in the US:PRS Hospital in t;taten Island· are: ·F . Adkfus, A. M. _Anderson, J, R. Eaaa, J. A. Gr•i.c, EUl'eDe R. Han; llln~ J. R. Leiba. . Adkins, last on the. Steel Artisan, was hospltallze(l with a broken 'Wrist and ls recovering slowly: Anderson, who sall~d in. the deck departme.nt of the City Service Norlolk on his last ·trip, broke his ·collar 0. S nd VI. . Lett· 'IJ ' . ers 1.0 The Ed•t' .;. I or ~:n;~,~:pk!t~n~07t ~:-~:· Union's F·l sht - 'l' ill Sditer'• • e .. .. Recen~ly I_noticed some stortea in ·the SEAFARERS LOG . about C!JIUDs and 'the, rigged set-up he has in some of the tanker fteets. I wu glad to see ·that the crews in these fleets are· 1eitin1· wise to his phony deals and that tp the Esso fteet anyway, the men l}ave broken away from his ontrol and are trying to vote hh'n out. ILyou ask me, these oil com· panies keep an 'Iron curtain of their own around fhe tankers. l'hey tell the crews they have such a terrific deal, but If you 0 0 ~:;.e;~~ ·~~:~ :h a~et: t~:i score Is. a -few inonths before I can re- . · -· So more power .to the ·tsso Anderson Adkins Hall Egan - lurntosea. men. If they win t~~!lr ftght ~ Regarding the latter -concern· and ·keep their own .union, bone and six ribs when he· fell down the stairs at home. He had 2Q. fni choice of watch by the deck . which they want to do, it means rears at sea with 'no accidents. · AU lettet'• to the editor for that t'he · company. assocl•tion department on . the SS Penn Egan underwent a hernia ·operation and ts .bothered also by a p0-11t-. Vanguar.d, I 'thin~ the beit ·way publication in th1 SEAFAR· -- . deal wlll be .on-the way ouf in operative infection. He sailed as chief steward on the Jackie H14-use · is fint aboard ship ·1et1' flritERS *LOG muit be dped the 1 tanker fleets: '.fben -maybe his last time out. . choice and sp.on 'down the line. - b11 the writer. Name wm 1 f 1 Ilk "" Grabac has a fungus infection on his hands •nd feet, but is respondIf that won't -W.Qrk the.n b}' date be :withheld upon renu:'lt. . "' . with the he P o un ons - 8--'i;ue ing to treatment and expects to be released soon. Hi4 last ship w~~ ·the -~of shipping card, retardl4!ll , Esso --tankermen, the SIU · and Beauregard. · ·- .... f S other . unions can make some what class -tfie .man Is, A, B, or S Hall, who sailed last on the Robin Locksley, lractur~d his wrist and C. _ - •_ • . ea arer • • .. mc;>re headway OD th~ runaway 1 after an opei:ati~n is improving rapidly. lie ls enjoying himself ·study· I ~ave been in the Union ·• . · · •hips. T Muke tng the racing for.ms with a scholarly intensity. ·since 1944 ancr1 tblnk' 1eniority nsurance r· 7~. • 1 Leiba was stricken with an infection In his left shin bone. He ' ls In shippins la enough,, without To the ~dJtor: · , t - t :. .t , , coming along well, however. He sails .in the steward department and - trylhe to . srab' :. . ojf . . t~~ . best I Just wanted to let . my_fel- . ,Attacks ''News' his last ship was the Helen. watches also , · . · ., low -Seafarers .know that the A · A ti U I Seafarers on the beach o.r off their ships on shore leave ·should ·take Reprdtng_'.-]loliies~adtni I. reason·, Uiey . haven't seen me S. time out to visit their buddi~ hi the hosp!Aal. ~ ·vl~lt or a )eti~r fr.ofi\ illl'ee with Brother Nichols that around,. lately b because I've To the EdltoJ'. e_: 1hipmates i1> always welcomed by Seafarers .stuck, in· hospl,tals.. . . . every: man should be requfrectr ·b e en land· I should Ilke. _to call your atto 1et off the shlp 'after a year · locked, a n d ten'Uon to ari ·article In the edi· VSPHS HOSPiT AL SBASWE MEMORIAL ·HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY LONG BEf.CH; CAL.If. · , at)( take hill vacation. That way ,,, . . have become torial column~ of the "New Oscar Adams Thomu Lehay l!oward · C. pber6 , B. 11'~ Overstreet be more Joba availa li~e Insur• York Dally News" which apthere ·l'l.ould Aanar Andersen JuJltt Leiba · 'I AILOR SNUG HARBOR ' N. E. Angelopoulos Roan Li&ht(oot . able. rhave J;een onihlps where ance agent for -peared on April 18, 1960. This - STAJ'EN ISLAl'n), NY F . J. Balducci Serafin Lopez 'l'boma1 IsakSen there _are =creWmernbers who -the New ·York vicious planted article, which I John Ballman J, N . Loukas . USPHS HOSPITAL have been .Onover" a ' year · anil Life Insurance . assume ·was re~d' - by . mllllbn-s, Joseph Blake John Lukas CHICAGO, ILL. · Robert Bunner . Wm. C. MUrphJ' . it is my·-contention that~ mem~ Company. · - stated fran~ly that union pres.: John Pletl'Zll'k Greirorto Caraballa J. A. Nairy : Alfredo, Cedeno E. J . O'Rourke I-sailed with sur~ in ,the .Lakes are~ ·h~~ skybers who stay on over a year 1et . · TRIBoRO HOSPITAL J.o}ln Cormier _, Petro Paulin · . {,~ ·JAMAICA, LL NY . like "old ladies" : •. 'they thinkt'!e SIU since rocketed seamen's wages to the_ John Dolan Thamaa Riley · Jabi.11 :Ruuell . .· they own the· ship, A-_ new crt!f~ ·~ ~ Fo ey 1950 and got · pc,>int tha~ ·A01erican-flag vessels J . J •. Sheehan Jam11 Elfe.n · us - SOLD~S HOME HOSPITAL J. A. Grbac W. Stevens - l\VASIUNGTON, DC • do fo" · · · my full , book could · not ca!'ry much nee~ed member who doesn't·. E_w:ene R. HaD - . Joie Toro Wm. H._ Thomson the way a homesteader W:ln!lf In 19~6. My last s~ip wa~ the iron ore to the piill1 of this Thomas Hegiarty WllllalJI F . Turk VA HOSPITAL Thomas Lauer i\rtbur Willert · them done Ii mar~ed ..iouQ-: <rJ - Alcoa -Roamer, wh1ch I . aa~led _. country. CENTER HQT SPRINGS VSPHS HOSPITAL . . ·so. DAKOTA thinl. ~hat tqe one-year rule 1 on last .fuly. ·· : · The nticle_ further _ stated NORFOLK, VA. Bel\lling Bjork - Rufino Camantlque Clifford c. Womack should be . p ut-.to a ·vote by the I~ any 9f -my buddies or ~ny Lake captains receive $18,oo'o • . VA HOSPITAL J. W. Blanken1hlp Leroy Jones memberlihips.- · _ . Seaf.-ers are interested In buy· - per year and deckhands and B . Broughoil Steven Purifoy NEW ORLEANS, LA~ R. J. Sullivan · · Dennis Cahoon Henri Robin Jr, In_c~os~ng, ·£d like .to_say hello Ing IQ!M lnsuran~e, I urge them po~te1·5 $539 pe~ month, thus USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL and 1unooth sailing to my tnany _to come ~ncr see me. With my forcing an unelJlployment~ panic . · FORT WOllTH, _T:Ex,4S MANHATTAN BEACH · Frank Ander10n Max Olson BROOKLYN, NY friends'ind fellow shipmates ·In knowle_d te . of_ th~ problems a in the - steel· mills _mines and B. F. Del,,ler ' ~ -Peter .Sotlre Matthew Bruno S. Laurente . Jhe. SIU. , ~ .,_ .. · Se~it~er ha~,, .. ano the policiea other shoreside. industries-. ·, George ·Doherty _ '}lozo Zelenelc John J. Driscoll Henry Smltb. John c. BaDQIJted my company has, I think that .I · _. · · _ . · ·- · - ~ -. Woodrow Meyers Bart E. Guranlelc Pop P. Wini WllJlam D. II enny . · · ·· _ ·' CJan. work out a good -program. . !he_article went _on . to. ~tat• VSPHS ·HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. • USPHS HOSPITAL tt . ;.t. ¢.,.....,_ · - . · I can be reached at 890 East-.. that foreign-flag operations are Jon Alonso Jr~ · Eclward Knapp BRIGHTON, MASS. • Thomas Andrews Leo I{. Lang Seafarers Wife i5otii ~tr~et -~n the Bronx, and 10 !o 20 pet~ent c~eaper ·~e~ause Gilbert Edwards Harry S. Murra1 James B. King William '_faplln . Clyde 'Leflett , will_be ll~d to see any of my _ A~~ and oilers o_h fore1gn':'flaJ USPHS HOSPITAL Claude Bankston Jr, Jamet . l\ifcClarence ants _ID,Carcf .old Seafaring-friends, either t~ ve~sels receiv~ $80 _a mbn~,, James Belcher Joseph Martello GALVESTON, TEXAS 1 th American shiJ>pi~S ~.at itl Max Antlerson -· S. McGUnchey • Accurso BOntl '. 'Jack Mocire · the Editor: : , talk about the good old days at ~ Joaeph Cave Anthony Novak Pat H. Jones Henry P, Meyer• . I wish to tharik th~ Union of· sea, or any insurance problems lowest ebb due to F_oreig~flag Rlchar!f ChazarA Loul1 W . P~ed James A. Lewis Denis .Skograa VSPHS HOSPITAL Vlr'IU Coallh Dewey Pentonfi~ers atl'd board,,_ members of 1 they might have. . .- , · run~ways, t~s new... s~urce,_ The Donald Dambrino William Roberts SAVANNAH, GA. · the Seafarers Welfare ·Plan · f orEdward J. Fole1' Daily Ne~s with -Its antl-Un· Garland Bennett E. Roy Lindenmuth Angelo D'Amico - Charles . SuminereD :- . , .. · -- ion tactl<::;, has· distorted - tht Harold Eby Jama. Vickery James B. Davis lj;dward Polakoff Cha11. Habighorst Ferdinand '·Vigo Ludwiir :f(ri1tiansen Zrnest Webb ,i.. mi'1dS _of i;eop~- who Jmow · . VA HOSPITAL Harry Hammond. Walter Whitten . ~r••sages ' upp-.r ·. little, }£ aqytftln_g-l, "about our 24TH ST., lST" AVE. .Edwarll Johnson · Luther Wing Anderson Jordan . Joseph Wise , NEW YORK, NY .· Fight· Agiilns~ .-Shlp Blacklist ' · merchant marine fleet. -_ Chae. O. Bergagna George Kasprzyk Harry Wolowlt1 . USPHS HOSPITAL - VA HOSPITAL ' (Ed. note: .J'Jie SIU ha• ·reC)fltv•d hundredl of meuare1 from UD• - I .c.au upon _you_r and other . BALTIMORE, MD·. • ~ MONTGOMERY, ALA, , Iona, and tndlvidul cltlzem IUJporiiq the Seafaren' stand tn pie~· maritime · pubhc11tlons to re~ Jacob Buckelew Ramon A.cueda Gorman Glaze USPHS HPSPITAL Edwin Ain1worth Bennie Gresham .. etlnr the 8$ ~.leo"tr~ ID proteet ·arallllt. the United Arab Bepub· · rudiate these false claims and SAN FRANCISCO, CALI!'. Francisco Alcaln Loyd ..Grlfh1 show tl!ese fhJ.ks up for what · Pc'• blackllaUnr of US ~tps and mistreatment of American aeam·e n Richard Harnden Henry Ostwald Geor1e Marcqtte . Theodore Aleck Charles Haymorid Jack E. Smith Snace -do D t ·ne It enrlQtt · II tbe · A t f th ' · they are. · · 0 ::~at_B;~e:•en ·~~~~~: ~~ · cm - Yi1tir.membershlp • !"' ·- - · e1 o_ - rm r -IY- ~~I~ --- ~e~Jt!I! • . - ew is composed Edward ilulzanga Lloyd J. Thullliii Louil Brown P.hllip S.Uto · _ llor11c1 . I..edwell ·D11vid L. William• ap~a~ ~ cond~~ torm ~ ~age a. Here are -~ddHlona_J excerpts.) of hard-worldhg men w 1th Charle• Nall Gaetano BusciJUo . Georae SeeburJer ..! · • • ~ngra u a ons ~or .re· families and obje ti i lif VSPHS HOSPITAL C~<te Clark Eugene Stewart fusing' to unlo~d, the. ~i>ban _.ihe pressure and appeasenie~t c ves n, e. SEA'ITLE, WASHINGTON Frank Claw1on J'rane11 ,x, Sullivan 'Frank Airey James Mitchell Jel! Davis· John Tinile ship· Cleopatra: - FinallY . some- poUcv . of the . State Depart· To them and to countless, others Thomas W .. ' Carter Leo Seleslde Lawrence ~ron .. Gerald Edward• . _,,. _ ., " I call on your organ to inform Edw. E._ Edinger A. Stevenson Georire ForrHt Charl11 WelboJ,"D one has .th.e cou,rage tQ .act • • • .,.,m ent •• · ." : all of this vi i... tt t t George ·B. Little ' . ·'· Al BDnas .~- . , ' -. ·. . M1'.9. Ruth BUftngton, · ·, c wus a emp o . Eddie . Game Jo}Jn Y"kDaa Lot _....;lea, cailt New 'f'ork City. : ~ bla~kball the madtlme industry. ·• •!. ·• ~ ,.. 1 • • • • - . · , • Calvin R. "Ward . I . ;<: • • • . .... .... .... . • •• "As i memb,r:.of ·l,!fut~r~, · · •• -~ 0 Yoµr .'action,'·along wltti . ' _,· .... .... ~~ -v~ ·~ _,. Mates aod Pllou,· I would ,llkt . "· that ·o f th• Intern~lonal Loni· . Plan' Help's to ae~ our u..io~ partl~ipate in· - iboi;emen's · Auoclatioii, lq aup,- St ·. d ' h.' • · . the plcketlna .u an. expr~slon _ 11ortln1 you, ii wonderful to · b~ · ef solidarity. ~ ' .t\ltei-1• ~11, o~ : "~Id ·a(~r wltn~asing our ··To the Edltor: • : -"· ' 1n retards , to these- slilps . membePs .were affected t.o the 1 ·el'JUD!Dt's spineless -acceptance aafti~ extent J>Y - th' Egyptl~n t of AraJ> .dietatlon-. . ·." mintites.. we · wish to , go · on flle . .. · Al··Be1t, . a9out thit '•tewoct on ·the Erna action •••" _ . •.-·: · · · Alldre'f --tlak~Wlld. /- - · ~ , ,: ·\o. -DetroH. Mich. -.•• ~l~a~eth. · . , . . . es~un · C.anal ~ot. , . • _ ·, '- ~ -• - • · - ~ ' : · _ · -We had _the ~IU Food Plan .~ "My hnti~ o~ to you .. ·11 It.ii.In aboard !n. Sap · Ftancisco, • •. . "P~rbap_s ii ~nt.o~ as brav~ . ~!!~ ~~encles~of th,e, Fede,al gov- ' Whjch ieemed ,to hel, ~po per• . ·and f~~t.1~t. _q Y!>u'rt· ,c~ at · e~~ent. can procrasttnate whlle ~ ·.~ent. ~he 11~ew.a~ has improve'1 .. last.-s~t our coward!Y State De. . . tht ~merlcan .ftaa ta -defiled an~d a gre,_ll~ Qeal but Y(~ l"i&lt to ~•eP .. p_artme1;1t 1~ralS)lt· ?f .'' ~ _" . : _ Amenc~q ·_are b~dr - tn low es"'-· a .. l'ec~r~,:•.o~. ~ese mlnu, 8·· Jn , _ '. " R. ·Callaa, · ~em, tlltn· WB -are fqrtunate i!- c~~ t he sa111e thing arklea a1abr-_ , : ...... ·~~",York .~' · p~ .t~ ~., ~. ll'~P. of ~m~~i~ ' . We· are .,_w _ llUn• .to-:-make~ "gqr ..: . -· . "· . •• ···••it.it ver(:11~~~Dinl, toJ;.-;cana:su~)l ~ ;v,ou • ,f: . · · \ ,, . :· of ,:anotll~r-. t,\'ll>,1Jf ~~ 1t~1 Jlll;e , ' lqlow -th.a t there· ~ ._ courage and ·· · · . ·,,_ , - .B~ Af..'la, ,.~··:" ...,._--..9,• ~ at;pl'uent. . .... .' -:, ; :- ,..,. 1. .dtgplty ·~~ewhe~ }li:. s_p~te -'!'- ~ ... ~ ·"1;~.- "..'P,.il'R~~ !f1, . t ':-.'_Del,,ajes-'~~, ~~ '°""tli ~-~· I of · • • II Now ,· ·. ', n : . n On 1 . .· . W T' M. '.s ·. -. -1· ·-s1u.. :. M . ° 1 1 Gov· • • ...... • • ' '. • 1 • • Food ewatr ·l .u 0-% · • ·. . ,. ' �'/ 1•1r~•••s too·· Aboard Tlte Mornln9 Llgltt1 ·A ·sa·i ling Man _'s. Deck Crew. .. ·eompetitia,n.~ ;r" By M. A task·mfstreaa / Kehrwled.e~ · · Who demands the time K iamet allot to me A crue l, beguiling, demand!ng witch That heeds not to my plea1 •eem· to separate you two I want to set you free From her beckoning finger, her mbtery And charm, your lovely mistress- . I The &ea. . She rages not · Wit h t he passage of time Her thrill i4 eternally newShe captures the ·heatt , of' all 't hat perchance To travel the Zan~s wffh you • She has cohort• a'plent11 . To aid and abet . Giant 1hip1 that adher1 to' hn And aa 1Urtl11 as The .ttde ooea out Your on. board, ~ member of 1ome crew. •• cue Blue-ween water• that fqaclnate Tangled seaweed, like hair Soft waves that whisper and cajole, A temper of storm• , That upset a recruit . . When the awell of her billow• Do roll. ,. A aor<;eress she, An e1)chantre11 foi true What . chance doei a mere Mortal hbldWhile· I w·aa. aeeking To capture 11our heart The Sea · '!48 enmared 21our aout. . ... Puffing away at their cigarettes, and modeling a Jtrange assortment of hats an~ costumes, the members of the deck crew of the SS Morning Light await the coming of caiting directors to pose for ~ig. arette ·advertisements, showing smoking ·men a~ won: actually they were !aking time out during a co~· fee br.at Tl1e 1MP.'• photographer is Richard Middltton. . Ice Man Comethon the :£rn.• Elisabeth say1 Norman Wroton Jr., nreetin& .iecretary, the chief engineer inlor,med ·-members ~f the c~ew th.!lt wl)en they get lee from the Ice-maker, they should 1et a lot at a time to keep the machine -busy and "working· properly. Though a · utue btt of tee ·might suffice It would be nice, .. he. said, instead, if.the men took a lot, espet!ially since the stuff wasn't being · bouiht: $ ~ t. Roomttr AbOard .. Former Seafarer Fred Costello . is shown with his wife Lee, whom he marriecl in : Korea in December, . 1·958. He now runs a rooming house in Boston and· keeps l:>usy with inventions which he hopes t.o sell after he :'bo!~. ~::::n:.~ -:=.: An Eating Ma_ n 's. Aggregation things are even ·worae. Accord- I ing to Joe Morton, meetln& •ec• retar~. some :sly c~ar~ct~r is taidn1 the tea .\>a1s left for night. · lunch, the blighter. Since - the maritet Is do~ on us~d teabags, its bard to understand Just what· this vlllatn · might have in his . mind . . . • · • •. unless .be'• a tea· totaler.. . " $ t t. ~· Bla_me It-On The ·President · Li1htftn1ered in.Styiduala.. are suspected of pilfering .coffee arid. jams aboard the Seafalr so the meuroom niay be' iOcked ori- the East Coast to atop .t hil · situation in its tracks~ ..Also the . ·. crew it COhiiiderlni ~ & bit . of . automation 1n the colfee-mak1n1 area and may purcliase· an aut~ matte one. That way, "It the coffee is lousy the men will have to blame the president of General Electric or West(ng. house instead of the-unfortunate coo~. · · $ $ t 8 f. Ab ee S OU , Breakfast Noise . .t ' .-- · Henry · Gatnea reports "' from the Coastal ·crusader that the men have asked the stewards department to refrain from yell· h potent.s t er:n. ing while preparing breakiastot. ~t ;\;. it's disturbing the beauty rest the men: 'Henceforth instead Tea Baaos At Se~a .of of- yelling "fey two over light" Somebody's pu1ling ~ s~rings . the men will pass orders In like crazy on the Paciflcu1. Ac·. whtspers--or write t~em , down: . The crew brags of having . t.he cording to .a report by J. Dewell in the ship's minutes, there are best volleyball team •in the ' mf~sile fleet, and can "whip the no strings on the tea bags, and this has provoked a great deal --...L pants•• :off any crew. , The Galley crew of the SS Morning Light, who have given the vesserth.e reputation of being a top-notch feeder, pose for a photo in the galley. They are (I. to r.) Cha-rlie Breaux, galley.man: Jerry (China Clipper) Pow, 3rd cook; Vic Miorama, crew pantryman: ' Red Herring,-2nd coo~ and baker; Johnny Fabis, crew messman and Jack (Gator Mouth) Bates, chief cook. The Morning Light is on a run Jo_ Europe. A~ left is Middleton, -wh.o took the photos. ~ Stay Put For Jobless Pay Seafarers who-are catlecting state unemployment benefits while on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid changing the1r mailing addresses if they want to continue ·receiving their checks regularly. · Several Seafarers have already e.xperienced interruptions of from three to five weeks in getting their next che~k -after they nQti.fied the state unemployment offices t.hat they had moved and changed . their mailing address. An average delay of a month is reported iri most cases, causing considerable hardship to the men involved. �.Let Them Eat Cake · CAN'f.IGNY ' (Cfflff lervlce), Mardi U-C:h•lriln.n, W. MCCarthy1 lee,.. . t~ry, . C:. !Krela. C• J>tain •reru.u to P•>' otr men unW relief comH. Refused to Pll7 meaman otr becauH r.place~~nt did not mhow up, --- - ALCOA CAVALl•R <Alcom), M ...ch 27-Ch•lrm•n, I. Mort•vl1 l•cret•ry, Fr.nk Butlett. Letter to be .Hnt for extension to 60 d•Y• instead of U day• for Job security when a llh.lp Ill· laying . up. No beefs. TIMBER HITCH (SUWHnH), M•rch 12-Chelrm an, K . lte rnafl Secret•rv, Hendricks. Galley deck 11 still 11ot r epaired and is dangerous. · Slopchest was Inadequate on last trip. Promise of' improvement In Recite. It ts re· quested that the outer decks be kept «:Jean of trash and butts. Please help to keep washing machine In eood condition; · c. ANTINOUS <W•term•ni, M ...ch 12. Ch•lrm•n. E. N. Powelti Secret..,y, C. Frost. One man was hospltalizect.. in Bremerhaven and one man 'WH 'in· jured in Antwerp. Ship's fund ia 1 117.35. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate who resigned for a job well done. A vote of thanks also to the ,fteward department for ·the improve· ment in food . Special seats have been assigned to watchstanders .to avoid de· lay at mealtime. Crew .en record •galnst pay raise terms. Naomi Cruz, just four years old, gets a big birthday kiss from he~ mother Rafaela, and smiles happily. Two other little girls, un· impressed by the ceremonial aspects of the occasio1.1 await eager· ly, with undivided attention, and open-mouthed. to begin with the cake. Na~mi is the daughter .of Seafarer Virgilio Cruz, currently on the Angelina. The two little gi11ls at the bottom of the p~oto were not identified. • 1 All This ·Luck,. And M·ichele.t Too • • • , , . . I . When a ship is a good feeder, has a good ship's d~legate, has had its quarters newly-painted out, ha~had essential repairs done and ha~ Frenchy :Michelet on board to the bargain, what more could one ask? Such a ship is the Alcoa Planter on which everything is going swimmingly, according to the April 21 minutes. ''Everythirig's running fine," the ship reports. Brother R. D. Schwarz, ship's delegate, got "a r·ousing vote of thanks ~or one outstanding job. Well done, Schwarz!" carried away by all the good-fellowship, Brother Schwarz moved to give "Zee Young Ching and his steward depart-·ment a vote of thanks for a good-feeding ·ship," which was.promptly done. , What about Michelet? "It might mention here," the minutes J}Oted, "that we are glad to have Michelet aboard, a· goo9 shipmate-and he always has time for a conversation." So there you are. Good· food. Good maintenance. No beefs-and to top ·tt off, good conversation. ,. "Pit-for a gea£arer! ANI>_f'~ICES Ma.If<. ow~ BAl-11A1tJNE AIJD NEW YOR/tS/O C'AfetE,efAS -,,..IE R:JOD . ARE GGAPJ;IJ +og SEAFAPJ:=R.S 7 THC MEMURS OF 01,'R.. PNIOIJ. J:l'?OP 1/.J TH~ NEJ{T TIME YOUf<E Ar11-IE J.IALL. ,ib&S•rt~4 ltOBIN HOOD <Robin>, J•n. SCh•lrman, R. B. a ...ne11 . Secret•ry, Chules J. Welborn. New mattresses have been put aboa1·d. Repairs have been made. No change .in kind of soap. Still using Ivory. 114.50 in ship~, fund . It ls suggested· that crewmem· .bers go to the department delegate when the:; have a beef amt let the delegates settle the disputes. Dis• cussed the poor feeding on board. Need more variety 6n night lunch. Would like to bave fruit· juices more often. R. B. Barnes was .re-elected ship's delegate due to · a Job well done. March 20-Chalrm•n; R. B. Barnes; Secretary, - W'e lbun. Two me11 were Jogged In the engine -department. One man In the deck department was given warning about missing shifts. Many b ee,£11 on the ·food l!hortage , !niittresses and no launch service at ' Walrus Bay. Request that SIU food commJttee and patrolman call a ship's meeting be- · fore payoff for tlie purpose of looking into the shor·tage of stores and food. A Tote d tbanb WU Sina to tb9 m1Ue4 lhlp la YokOIUU. JloUon lhlp"a ~dete1ate D!l lie wu -~ to mma•ind•ta~nttbw•.,-ruha!!.!I!.~. ~. dto• retain h1B •job; ~m• disputed OT. • ·-...-... ...... ADJ' depUtment tbat bH 7ellow ao•P clded by und vote of entire crew• will pleHI -'ve aome to st•wud. Chief cook dlauttsfled with crew. -- . .. ' Steward dep•rtment compelled to l)t NA •LIZA••TH <Almtros.1>• wHh down ·· 1alley with Alt water. March 14-Ch•lrm•n, Dmvld L. Jonell Fix hot w•ter reiul•tor In en1ln• ll'cret•ry, Norm•n •· wroton · Jr. room~ Anyone ta~ lee :from th• ice maker BULK LEADER <American aulkl are reque.ted to take more then they • April 17-Ch•lrm•n Chules ' Botz; need beca'-H the machine ~oru bet· ~ ••cretuy, Rlcherd Uh. Seven charges ter in th.t manner. Ship• funG 1• were commit ted deliberately a nd .17.45. Food problems on this ship. knowln·gly durlni the voY•IJe by one Dlac:usslon WH .held by ~embe~.plp c rewmembe1·. All repalrt are being to &et r id of ateward. · taken car e of. It is requested that rooms be cleaned before lemving shlp. ANGl!&:INA . (Bui' Lines>, Aprll ,_ All delegates to report to patrolman Ch•lrm•n, A. Ferr•r•1 Secret•ry, H. each who failed to IQ-e Dombrowski. Chief el!Jlneer aid th.t up tocrewmember his obligations to the agree· he could not repair wHhtng machtne ment. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Check to see tha t com· pany has po•tl!d money to cover draw• and •llotments for the next trip. - Dig_eSt :Of s~u Ship Meetings 'a t sea but would do so on arrivml' in port. Some disputed OT. Wiil try to get some books and magazines upon arrival in port. .Khyone leaving ship will please clean out his room and turn in dir.ty linen ~ r ,. VENORI (Muven), April ·15-Ch•lrm11n, T. Apple,whlt11 Secretary, · H. Gerle. Ship's delegate elected. Mo· tlon made to get a ne w wnlhlng ma· chine. It is requested thn\ cups be brought back to pantry aftflr uslna. cots be put away and that the wash· . ing m achine and sink be cleaned after use. Scupper' ancf' fan not working in the bosun's rooms. ' FAIRPORT <W•t•rm•nl, Much 1sCh1lrm•n. JoHph M11yerch•k1 Secretuy, Jmck Gu•rd. Ship'• delegate will request master to turn over crew passes to delegate only to insure that each man receives same. Master will be requested to dl•Cl>ntlnue pos.t..· ing draw sheet ln crew messhall. All draws to be hand.led by department delegates. 250 ye n spent for mall:Bala nce 123 casH. Letter regarding increase to be dlspatchecf to LOG. Crewme n who \ ~e d lsaatlafted will affix signatures. Anyone wanting new mat~ress to' 'let 'chief steward _know. SEAFAIR <Orlon), Much 2'-Chiilrm•n,· Tex J•cks1 Secretuy, Alonzo Bry•nt. T,hlrd 4:ook was taken off in Panama because of Illness. Union a<t• MARORI "';rv,n>~ April H vfBed. Captain will have Washing ma· Chairman, D. Gne1· Secr.atary, M. chine repaired in Callfornta. F. R. Bilek. Coyles to see patrolman about Hicks WH elected as treasurer. A - equalizing OT In engine dopt. Gowan suggestl.on was made to lock mess· e l"cted ~!p's delca ate. Rf! tUrn coffee. room on tile Eaat Coast. A small cups to pantry and cots of deck two •hip's f11nd will be-taken up. ' Dis· days bl!fore getting In port. Discus· cussed the pµrcba1lng of coffee pot. slon about tbe watc)) to help keep Crew may donate toward same. Vote the nlght pantr.1<1 cle an. of ·thanks to ateward department. JOSEPHINE <Liberty), Aprll -1tCAROLYN .(Bull>, April S-Ch•lr- Clialrm•n, J, R. Wilson1 Secretuy, GATEWAY CITY (Pall Atl•ntlc), m•n, Wilsom Secretuy, W. W•lsh. s. T. Ar•les. New ship's delegate Much 20-Ch•lrm•n, J. T. Bowm•n1 No. beefs. A few hours of· disputed A. Barnes elected by acclamation. Secretuy, R. Cohn. Discussion was OT. Wiper faJled to j11ln the· ship on Vote of thanks to 1teward . departheld ·on the" previous and current re· departure from .Norfolk. Thanks to ment. pi.Ir lists. Sb11rt 11ne wiper. R. Cha~ the crew for cooperating with the zara was taken off by· the Coast Guard 1teward depar tnieiit. - A repair list to CITIES SERVICll; NORFOLK (CltlH be made b;v the respective depart- Service>, Aprll t~h•lrm•n, A. He· at South Pass with serious illness. lbent1. Request ls made that the negoflatlng bert; · Secretuy, J. Cummings. New committee negotiate all port ·time 'be·· washing machine to be delivered in ALCOA RANGER (Alco.), Aprll ,_ Linden. NJ, due to change of orders tween the hours of 5 PM to a- AM be . ,OT. Watches are -seldom broken and Ch•lrmJln, L. J. Pate1 Secret•-ry, T. to Baltimore. Quality of bacon to be shore leave at a minimum on ·contain- •S•nchez. Men quitting ship should taken care 0£. Want secret }>allot e r -ships. SIU should issue 1dentLRca· give tha d epartment lleild 24 hours' mailed to the menibe.rshlp and pubtion paped to be used In lieu of sea· notice. Everything going smoothly. lished in at least two Issues of the men's papers for foreign identification. Constitution to be iilscussed and voted LOG before ballots are malled· out; on thts voy•ge. 119.69 in the 1hlp's Want ship alr·condltloned. SEAMAR <C•lmul, J•n. 17-Ch•lr• fund. .Ship's delegate resigned and a man, John Mushall1 . Secretuy, Ed• new one W!H elected. There was a THETIS <Rye MuJne), April: 24w...d Blevlns. Disputed OT in deck general discussion on the shtp's bull· Chalrman, J . Karl; Secret•ry, F. DI• Del!B. ' dept. All repair lists tur~ed in. 'EJ\gl.. . Culo. One man missed mlp in ltone~rs doing most. of the repairs. A blle. 115.80 in treasury. For'd decks SUZANloll (Bull>, April S-Ch•lr· slippery and unsafe when wet. Voto motion wa:s made for ship's ·delegate ' man, ~•yld H11kelfl · S•c:r1tt11ry, J~ v-f thaiikiii i.u ailip=s delegate. to write letter to Headquarters re· npn MoHort. One man logged two · _Biii:dl iii :iuod on ship. A ·motion wall LA SALLE <W•terml n>, Aprll 17made· and seconded to concur with days ago. Picked up OT sheets In Ch•lrm•n, . Herbert P•rka Jr., Seer• re.tlrement plan as in LOG. · Please Houston. hall. Could not obtain an tuy, John W. Picou. One man mlased bang clothes away from lockers below. · SIU Llbrar;v. Started a shlp"s fund ship In New Orleans. Pa!ritlng of with ~fty cents -per man. • US· ·census quarters started and will continue tlll All extra linen to be tur~ed ~. forms given to men on bollrd. Vote all · done. Fumigation for rats in SEATRAIN NEW J ERSEY <SHt;•l1'l1 of thanlcs •to all departments. Tea . me!lsman's room. Motlon made to ba1s are bei'!Tg taken at night. Please finding out why •ome rating 1ot only. March 29- Chalr,m•n, J. Dlckel'son1 smail raises. Suggestion made that Secretuy, Wllll•m McBride. LodgiJ'lf consider others. It ls requested that all lockers be r.epalred this trip. Sug. sl)ould be paid this trip. Wrote ·letter men doing buslnesa with natlvH do to headquarters about change in con· 10 outside honse and not ~ passaae· · gestlon made to put garbage in cans. way1. Keep mess·hall and pantry clean at tract and payoft procedure. Coke times. machine paid oft 15 to'fund. To check - with patrolman about raise a)ld vaca· ·~ . " 'OBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin), Aprll 24--Ch•lrm•n, none1 Secret•ry, none. . COASTAL CRUIA'DER (luw•nee), tion pay, ' • Discussed the proposed changes In Aprll 17-Ch•lrm•n; Hugh W•rren; the new constitution. Four men ho•· Secretuy, Henry G•lnes. Too ' much SEATRAIN GEOIJGIA <Se•tr•ln), Much · 27'-Ch•lrm•n, John· Mutus, pltall_zed . in foreign ports-two re-.. 1rease in food . Request stewards re· Jr., Secretuy, Fr•nk Fl•n•g•n. Three · turned to vessel and two repatriated. frairi from yelling while preparln• Held a d.lscu1slon on severance pay breakfast. Balance of 112 In treasury. men missed ship. Delegates to In SIU contracts. Blankets and bath Deck watch has requested to have headquarters. Delayed sailing grl. · d towels undersized. Ivory soap not quarters enlarged or cbanged as there to engine and deck department. / t ·. not to the steward department. W 11 · · aultable. 'Plastic wash~ machine isn' t enough room for three men to · agitators . unfit for use. Shlp~s hosp!~ live In sanitary conditions. Laundry elect new ship's delega.te this meet· lng. Some disputed · OT. 168.40 In tal not to be used for cargo. Com· room to be kept clean . • • each de· ship's ·fund. Form· is attached pertain· mendatlon to smooth running and partment will be responsible for ' able steward department. Vote o'! cleaning thl• rnnm for one WePk ine to change of constitution. confidence to bq patrolman for equar · Pllrli>ds. Ship ·brags of · having · the - -I in~ ~W!lf.. bel!f~ lJ! !IOOd Order. b est volley-ball team In tile ml89llit IT!iiliL ROVER. n 1tt1m!• n>., April ,.I fleet. --Chatrm•n, J. Goude1 Secretary, N, THI CABINS (TexH City Refining), · w.. DuBois DtliCUssed whether or not •March ' 3 0-Chalrman, Gerold Erllnger1 . FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service>, the old ship's minutes were sent In Se cre tuy; Luke &H ter. Coiled pu· a nd whether tlie ' LOG we re received. April 23-Ch•lrman, L. LH OY•1 Seer•· trolman concerning disputed OT and tar,y, R. Jernlg•'n. Conf usion on reNoliody but the delegate fs to go topsidP. with a beef or bus iness. Ship's payoff at sea. Patrolman advises hold· placement called in to Unlqn hall. delegate resigned and new one was ing payoff until ship arrives in · port. · One man left ship • . . was not paid Will wli~ port agent tbe time of oft. Motion made and '(econded tCJ elected. No beefs but some dls_puted OT. Ship owes $7.50 to the chief ship's arrival.- Ship's ·fund is $42.19,' report steward to union and request Captain wants to move the baker he not be allowed on SIU·contr11cted electrician. One dollar p.er man will be paid in Halifax toward the shtp•a from 1hls own room to. a room with ships. TV set to ~e. left on ship, the tlili'd cook. Bake:c dissatisfied be· Ship's fund used for cab fare . fund. ~ca\lse of' dlfterent working hours. - -- ;>( Everyone will .pleaie help to .. keep COUNCIL GROVI! (Cltlei ~ Servl~el, MOUNT McKINLEY <Cugo & Tank• 1tilp>, April 1'-Ch•lrm•n, Theodore Aprll 16-Chalrnj•n, G. A.' MHter• piessroom clean · Dtobln11 Secretuy, Sidney Ga rnier. •on; Secretuy, ChH. P. Moore;· Held '~ BITHEX <Ore· N•v.), April 1f discussion on the payoft: and facilities Flashlights to be gl.veri to oilers. Ship Ch•lrm•n, Jack Oossee; Secretuy; needs • a screen door on starboard for sending money home. th ~ough the Burton Owen, Draws w)ll be put out · aide, wooden rigs for llllower room. ·• company. A vote of thanks to the on , day befor e _ arrlvar ac;cordlng to• steward department. · No beefJll. aereement. All 01' will . be paid on COASTAL SENTRY <Suw•nnee), STEEL NAVIGATOR .,J lsthml•n>, J>resent p~olf ra~_her t_han carrying . April 17-Ch•lrm•n. Wllllam New• Aprll 10-=Ctuilrman, Ted Bl•d111 ·s ec• lllst dlly · overtime tijl followl ng voy.- 1ome1 Secretuy, W. J . Keryood. retuy, Phlllp MaechUng. Most-repairs age for. · men remaining aboard for • Beef made on J-boat not -runninll have been taken care Qf. Other• same. Motion made ttiat engine de· after 2300 so men can get boat when being worked on. Shlp'.s delegate re· partment gei watch foc'ales. - Elected . watch changed at midnight in Recife. signed and Ted Blades was electe.d. new ship's delegate: A vote of thankll Oller ordel"ed on March 8th has not This crew is highly consclou1 of· to the former ship's delegate. Also a shown 1Yet. 125 Id shlp"s fund. Com· 11afety mthods. Members ·wer e • re· ' vote !>f tha.n ks to 1he steward depart· mendatlon ·on acting cnlef cook f or quested to be on f ood ' cqnduct in · p:ient and t he crew mesfman, BenJa· fipe preparation of meals sl.n ce the ·f oreign ports. All hands are to aid min Lowi . · · departure of other chief cook. Name In keeping natives ou~. of ,the -crew'• · .of' cook, Joe Spirito. V,o te of thanka · quartere and '\'!18Salle~a}'~ , , ORfON PLANET ·<Orlon), Much 21- ~o entire · steward department. • Ch'lfrm•n, H. McAIH '1 Secr~uy, ~ COUNCIL GROVI (Cities , Service), ·PACIFICUS <oii;;i, ·Much 25 P. ·a..L-utemmn. The cap~al.ll ~ill have Ch•lrm•n, Duke; lecrat...y; J. Dewelr.' ·the Co•st Guard ' come down to the . April :J6'"-Ch•lrm•l'I, O. A. MHterson1 Secref•ry, ChH. P. Moore. D11cus11lon No dtaw In · Ade~. . Ship's d-:leqate ship In Yoko1uka: One man mtssea wtshed tO re.tll'n due 'to the lack of the ahli> in Okinawa. One man hos· of payotr anci facilities for sen-ding, 1upport and o'tber realons. Hts ·report p1tallzed. • Ship'• . fund ta 18.97. Few money home - tlirou1h - the company. Vote of thinks to ateward dept. Was acc~pted l>~f D!)t .bk r eailDaUc;in. !Jourr .,.of dtsputed· -O'J', . pne - m' n _, . au '-'5.Y . ... "" ..... .._ · ·-.. "' ·,:1. ... · . ,;;. "'.._/· . 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Title A name given to the resource May 6, 1960 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AWARD FIVE $6,000 SIU SCHOLARSHIPS AF-CIO BACKS SIU; HITS ARAB SHIP BLACKLIST UNIONS, PUBLIC BACK CLEOPATRA PICKETING TRAILER-CARRYING SERVICE INAGURATED BY BULL LINE SENATE WEAKENS ’50-50’ VOTES WAIVER IN AID BILL FMB VOTES SUBSIDY TO WATERMAN US MALES PLEA FOR RUNAWAYS LABOR DEP’T HEAD ASKS END OF GOV’T AID TO SHIPPING SATELLITE AIDS TO SHIPPING US SEA LIMIT PLAN LOSES GREAT LAKES MEBA DRIVE GAINS NICHOLSON ELECTION ESSO FLEET CREWS BEGIN NLRB VOTE ON UNION TIE WHITE HOUSE SWITCHES ON MEDICAL CARE FOR AGED ILA DEMANDS STANDARD PACT IN ALL LAKES PORTS SHIPPING OK IN MOBILE; FUTURE FAIR US, INDIA SIGN LONG-RANGE PACT ON GRAIN CARGO GRACE ASKS SUBSIDY END ON SEAWAY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/06/1960 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXII, No. 10  1960 Periodicals Seafarers Log